Professor Craig Melville

Professor of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry (Mental Health & Wellbeing)

telephone: 0141 2113878
email: Craig.Melville@glasgow.ac.uk

Room 264, Clarice Pears Building, 90 Byres Road, University of Glasgow, G12 8TB

Biography

Professor Melville graduated from the University of Glasgow with a BSc (Hons) in 1990 and in Medicine (MBChB) in 1993. After completing higher specialist training in General Adult Psychiatry and Learning Disabilities Psychiatry in 2003, he completed a higher degree (MD, University of Glasgow 2010). His current post as Professor of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry is in the School of Health and Wellbeing, in the College of Medicine Veterinary and Life Sciences. He worked as the PGR convener from 2014-2015 and is very active in supporting early and mid-career researchers to develop their research skills and experience.

Since 2003, Professor Melville has worked as a consultant psychiatrist in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, working across services to diagnose mental health conditions and neurodevelopmental conditions, such as ASD and ADHD.

Research interests

Diagnosis and management of mental health conditions
Integrating psychological therapies, medication and lifestyle approaches in the management of mental health conditions
Developing accessible and effective psychological therapies for adults with mental health conditions and co-existing neurodevelopmental conditions
Lifestyle behaviour programmes to promote health and wellbeing.

Publications

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Number of items: 119.

2024

Tawankanjanachot, N., Melville, C. , Truesdale, M. and Kidd, L. (2024) An online survey of perspectives towards the impact of the covid-19 pandemic amongst caregivers of adolescents with ASD. BMC Nursing, 23(1), 830. (doi: 10.1186/s12912-024-02492-w) (PMID:39543635)

Dowllah, I. M. and Melville, C. (2024) Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder in refugees and asylum seekers resettled in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Health Psychology, 29(13), pp. 1463-1474. (doi: 10.1177/13591053231199254) (PMID:37728258)

Westrop, S. C., Maenhout, L., Melville, C. A. and Mcgarty, A. M. (2024) Understanding capabilities, opportunities, and motivations to engage in physical activity for adults with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 37(6), e13258. (doi: 10.1111/jar.13258) (PMID:39198027)

Dagnan, D. et al. (2024) The influence of therapy quality on outcomes from behavioural activation and guided self-help treatments for depression in adults with intellectual disabilities. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, (doi: 10.1111/bjc.12502) (PMID:39228033) (Early Online Publication)

McGarty, A.M. , Penpraze, V., Dall, P.M., Haig, C. , Harris, L. and Melville, C.A. (2024) Feasibility of a laboratory-based protocol for measuring energy expenditure and accelerometer calibration in adults with intellectual disabilities. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10, 94. (doi: 10.1186/s40814-024-01512-5) (PMID:38909244) (PMCID:PMC11193167)

Rana, D. et al. (2024) Lifestyle modification interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities: systematic review and meta-analysis at intervention and component levels. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 68(5), pp. 387-445. (doi: 10.1111/jir.13098) (PMID:38414293)

McCaffrey, C., McClure, J. , Singh, S. and Melville, C. A. (2024) Exploring the relationship between sleep and aggression in adolescents: a cross-sectional study using the UK Millennium Cohort Study. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 29(2), pp. 577-590. (doi: 10.1177/13591045231225824) (PMID:38232309)

Westrop, S. C., Rana, D. , Jaiswal, N. , Wu, O. , Mcgarty, A. M. , Melville, C. , Ells, L., Lally, P., McEwan, M. and Germeni, E. (2024) Supporting active engagement of adults with intellectual disabilities in lifestyle modification interventions: A realist evidence synthesis of what works, for whom, in what context and why. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, (doi: 10.1111/jir.13120) (PMID:38379511) (Early Online Publication)

2023

Alghamdi, N. A., Dunn, K., Cairns, D. and Melville, C. (2023) Utilising quantitative methods to study the intersectionality of multiple social disadvantages in women with common mental disorders: a systematic review. International Journal for Equity in Health, 22(1), 264. (doi: 10.1186/s12939-023-02061-8) (PMID:38110942) (PMCID:PMC10729432)

Chusamer, K., Melville, C. A. and Mcgarty, A. M. (2023) Individual, interpersonal, and environmental correlates of sedentary behaviours in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 67(12), pp. 1237-1248. (doi: 10.1111/jir.13014) (PMID:36751007)

Sosenko, F. et al. (2023) Understanding covid-19 outcomes among people with intellectual disabilities in England. BMC Public Health, 23, 2099. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16993-x) (PMID:37880687) (PMCID:PMC10601171)

Melville, C.A. et al. (2023) Predictors and moderators of the response of adults with intellectual disabilities and depression to behavioural activation and guided self-help therapies. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 67(10), pp. 986-1002. (doi: 10.1111/jir.13063) (PMID:37344986)

Taylor, S. L., Downs, S. J., Rudd, J. R., McGrane, B., Melville, C. A. , Mcgarty, A. M. , Boddy, L. M. and Foweather, L. (2023) Associations between motor competence and physical activity levels of children with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder: movement matters. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, (doi: 10.1177/17446295231203764) (PMID:37729890) (Early Online Publication)

Alghamdi, N. A., Dunn, K., Cairns, D. and Melville, C. A. (2023) A review of policy analysis: gender equality in Saudi Arabia’s mental health policy. International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 20(3), pp. 21-34. (doi: 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3397)

Rana, D. et al. (2023) Understanding the effectiveness and underlying mechanisms of lifestyle modification interventions in adults with learning disabilities: a mixed-methods systematic review. Health Technology Assessment, (Accepted for Publication)

Tawankanjanachot, N., Melville, C. , Habib, A., Truesdale, M. and Kidd, L. (2023) Systematic review of the effectiveness and cultural adaptation of social skills interventions for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders in Asia. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 104, 102163. (doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102163)

Maenhout, L., Verloigne, M., Cairns, D. , Cardon, G., Crombez, G., Melville, C. , Van Hove, G. and Compernolle, S. (2023) Co-creating an intervention to promote physical activity in adolescents with intellectual disabilities: lessons learned within the Move it, Move ID!-project. Research Involvement and Engagement, 9, 10. (doi: 10.1186/s40900-023-00420-x) (PMID:36935503) (PMCID:PMC10024913)

2022

Kreinbucher‐Bekerle, C., Melville, C. , Wells, J.S.G. and Ruf, W. (2022) The relationship between direct care providers' physical activity behaviour and perceived physical activity needs for people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 66(12), pp. 1023-1033. (doi: 10.1111/jir.12956) (PMID:35698301)

Henderson, A. , Fleming, M. , Cooper, S.-A. , Pell, J. P. , Melville, C. , Mackay, D. F. , Hatton, C. and Kinnear, D. (2022) COVID-19 infection and outcomes in a population-based cohort of 17 203 adults with intellectual disabilities compared with the general population. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 76, pp. 550-555. (doi: 10.1136/jech-2021-218192) (PMID:35232778) (PMCID:PMC8914402)

Cooper, S.-A. et al. (2022) Cohort profile: Scotland’s record-linkage e-cohorts of people with intellectual disabilities, and autistic people (SCIDA). BMJ Open, 12, e057230. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057230) (PMID:35568493) (PMCID:PMC9109103)

Hughes-Mccormack, L. et al. (2022) Rates, causes and predictors of all-cause and avoidable mortality in 163,686 children and young people with and without intellectual disabilities: A record linkage national cohort study. BMJ Open, 12, e061636. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061636) (PMID:36113944) (PMCID:PMC9486341)

2021

Smith, I. C. et al. (2021) The experiences of therapists providing psychological treatment for adults with depression and intellectual disabilities as part of a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34(6), pp. 1442-1451. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12886) (PMID:33827145)

Truesdale, M. et al. (2021) Respiratory-associated deaths in people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 11(7), e043658. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043658) (PMID:34261677)

Sutherland, L., McGarty, A.M. , Melville, C.A. and Hughes-McCormack, L.A. (2021) Correlates of physical activity in children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 65(5), pp. 405-436. (doi: 10.1111/jir.12811) (PMID:33590605)

Hughes-Mccormack, L., Greenlaw, N. , Mcskimming, P., Mccowan, C. , Ross, K., Allan, L., Henderson, A. , Melville, C. , Morrison, J. and Cooper, S.-A. (2021) Changes over time in the management of long-term conditions in primary health-care for adults with intellectual disabilities, and the health-care inequalities gap. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34(2), pp. 634-647. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12833) (PMID:33283349)

Mcgarty, A. , Jones, N., Rutherford, K., Westrop, S., Sutherland, L., Jahoda, A. and Melville, C. (2021) Feasibility of the Go2Play Active Play intervention for increasing physical and social development in children with intellectual disabilities. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7, 43. (doi: 10.1186/s40814-021-00783-6) (PMID:33546765) (PMCID:PMC7863425)

McGarty, A. M. , Westrop, S. C. and Melville, C. A. (2021) Exploring parents' experiences of promoting physical activity for their child with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34(1), pp. 140-148. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12793) (PMID:32776494)

Smith, G. S., Fleming, M. , Kinnear, D. , Henderson, A. , Pell, J. P. , Melville, C. and Cooper, S.-A. (2021) Mortality in 787,666 school pupils with and without autism: a cohort study. Autism, 25(1), pp. 300-304. (doi: 10.1177/1362361320944037) (PMID:32830516) (PMCID:PMC7812511)

Rana, D. , Westrop, S., Germeni, E. , Mcgarty, A. , Ells, L., Lally, P., McEwan, M., Melville, C. , Harris, L. and Wu, O. (2021) Understanding the effectiveness and underlying mechanisms of lifestyle modification interventions in adults with learning disabilities: Protocol for a mixed-methods systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 10, 251. (doi: 10.1186/s13643-021-01808-0) (PMID:34544482) (PMCID:PMC8453997)

2020

Kinnear, D., Rydzewska, E. , Dunn, K., Hughes-McCormack, L., Melville, C. , Henderson, A. and Cooper, S.-A. (2020) The relative influence of intellectual disabilities and autism on sensory impairments and physical disability: a whole‐country cohort of 5.3 million children and adults. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 33(5), pp. 1059-1068. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12728) (PMID:32187783)

Smith, G. S., Fleming, M. , Kinnear, D., Henderson, A. , Pell, J. P. , Melville, C. and Cooper, S.-A. (2020) Rates and causes of mortality among children and young people with and without intellectual disabilities in Scotland: a record linkage cohort study of 796,190 schoolchildren. BMJ Open, 10, e034077. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034077) (PMID:32773385)

Alslamah, T., Nicholl, B. , AlslailI, F. Y., Harris, L., Melville, C. A. and Kinnear, D. (2020) Cultural adaptation of self-management of type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia (qualitative study). PLoS ONE, 15(7), e0232904. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232904) (PMID:32722666) (PMCID:PMC7386581)

Cooper, S.-A. , Allan, L., Greenlaw, N. , McSkimming, P., Jasilek, A., Henderson, A. , McCowan, C. , Kinnear, D. and Melville, C. (2020) Rates, causes, place, and predictors of mortality in adults with intellectual disabilities with and without Down syndrome: cohort study with record linkage. BMJ Open, 10, e03646. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036465) (PMID:32423940) (PMCID:PMC7239521)

Al Slamah, T., Nicholl, B. I. , Alslail, F. Y., Harris, L., Kinnear, D. and Melville, C. A. (2020) Correlates of type 2 diabetes and glycaemic control in adults in Saudi Arabia a secondary data analysis of the Saudi health interview survey. BMC Public Health, 20, 515. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08597-6) (PMID:32303201) (PMCID:PMC7164173)

Ainsworth, K., Robertson, A. E. , Welsh, H., Day, M., Watt, J., Barry, F., Stanfield, A. and Melville, C. (2020) Anxiety in adults with autism: perspectives from practitioners. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 69, 101457. (doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2019.101457)

Downs, S. J., Boddy, L. M., McGrane, B., Rudd, J. R., Melville, C. A. and Foweather, L. (2020) Motor competence assessments for children with intellectual disabilities and/or autism: a systematic review. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 6(1), e000902. (doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000902) (PMID:33324486) (PMCID:PMC7722274)

McGuire, N., Melville, C. A. , Karadzhov, D. and Gumley, A. (2020) "She is more about my illness than me": a qualitative study exploring social support in individuals with experiences of psychosis. Psychosis, 12(2), pp. 128-138. (doi: 10.1080/17522439.2019.1699943)

2019

Harris, L., Mcgarty, A. M. , Hilgenkamp, T., Mitchell, F. and Melville, C. A. (2019) Patterns of objectively measured sedentary behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32(6), pp. 1428-1436. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12633) (PMID:31192528)

Westrop, S. C., Melville, C. A. , Muirhead, F. and Mcgarty, A. (2019) Gender differences in physical activity and sedentary behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32(6), pp. 1359-1374. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12648)

Kinnear, D. , Rydzewska, E. , Dunn, K., Hughes-McCormack, L. A., Melville, C. , Henderson, A. and Cooper, S.-A. (2019) The relative influence of intellectual disabilities and autism on mental and general health in Scotland: a cross-sectional study of a whole country of 5.3 million children and adults. BMJ Open, 9(8), e029040. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029040) (PMID:31462474)

Knight, R. et al. (2019) “Getting into it”: People with intellectual disabilities’ experiences and views of Behavioural Activation and Guided Self-Help for depression. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32(4), pp. 819-830. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12571) (PMID:30762261)

Salt, E., Melville, C. and Jahoda, A. (2019) Transitioning to adulthood with a mild intellectual disability: Young people's experiences, expectations, and aspirations. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32(4), pp. 901-912. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12582) (PMID:30950169)

Habib, A., Harris, L., Pollick, F. and Melville, C. (2019) A meta-analysis of working memory in individuals with autism spectrum disorders. PLoS ONE, 14(4), e0216198. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216198) (PMID:31039192) (PMCID:PMC6490940)

Kinnear, D. , Rydzewska, E. , Dunn, K., Hughes-Mccormack, L., Melville, C. , Henderson, A. and Cooper, S.-A. (2019) The Relative Influence Of Intellectual Disabilities and Autism on Mental and General Health: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Whole Country of 5.3 Million Children and Adults. 2019 Gatlinburg Conference, San Antonio, TX, USA, 03-05 Apr 2019.

Scott, K. et al. (2019) Supporting people with intellectual disabilities in psychological therapies for depression: A qualitative analysis of supporters’ experiences. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32(2), pp. 323-335. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12529) (PMID:30264419)

Harris, L., Hankey, C., Jones, N., Murray, H., Pert, C., Tobin, J., Boyle, S., Shearer, R. and Melville, C.A. (2019) Process evaluation of a cluster-randomised controlled trial of multi-component weight management programme in adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 63(1), pp. 49-63. (doi: 10.1111/jir.12563) (PMID:30417575)

2018

Al Maskari, T. S. M. , Melville, C. , Al Farsi, Y., Wahid, R. and Willis, D. (2018) Qualitative exploration of the barriers to, and facilitators of, screening children for autism spectrum disorder in Oman. Early Child Development and Care, (doi: 10.1080/03004430.2018.1550084)

Mitchell, F., Stevens, G., Jahoda, A. , Matthews, L. , Hankey, C., Murray, H. and Melville, C. (2018) The lifestyle behaviours of young adults with intellectual disabilities as they transition from school to adulthood: a pilot and feasibility study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(6), pp. 1154-1163. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12489) (PMID:29953690)

Willems, M., Waninge, A., Hilgenkamp, T. I.M., van Empelen, P., Krijnen, W. P., van der Schans, C. P. and Melville, C. A. (2018) Effects of lifestyle change interventions for people with intellectual disabilities: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(6), pp. 949-961. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12463) (PMID:29737607)

Oppewal, A. et al. (2018) Correlates of sedentary behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(10), 2274. (doi: 10.3390/ijerph15102274) (PMID:30336554) (PMCID:PMC6210806)

Jahoda, A. et al. (2018) Behavioural activation versus guided self-help for depression in adults with learning disabilities: the BeatIt RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 22(53), (doi: 10.3310/hta22530) (PMID:30265239)

Al Maskari, T. S. , Melville, C. A. and Willis, D. S. (2018) Systematic review: cultural adaptation and feasibility of screening for autism in non-English speaking countries. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 12, 22. (doi: 10.1186/s13033-018-0200-8) (PMID:29760771) (PMCID:PMC5941599)

Macdonald, S. , Morrison, J. , Melville, C.A. , Baltzer, M., MacArthur, L. and Cooper, S. A. (2018) Embedding routine health checks for adults with intellectual disabilities in primary care: practice nurse perceptions. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 62(4), pp. 349-357. (doi: 10.1111/jir.12475) (PMID:29423981)

McGarty, A.M. , Downs, S.J., Melville, C.A. and Harris, L. (2018) A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to increase physical activity in children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 62(4), pp. 312-329. (doi: 10.1111/jir.12467) (PMID:29277930)

Harris, L., Mcgarty, A. M. , Hilgenkamp, T., Mitchell, F. and Melville, C. A. (2018) Correlates of objectively measured sedentary time in adults with intellectual disabilities. Preventive Medicine Reports, 9, pp. 12-17. (doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.11.010) (PMID:29255667) (PMCID:PMC5725213)

McGarty, A. M. and Melville, C. A. (2018) Parental perceptions of facilitators and barriers to physical activity for children with intellectual disabilities: A mixed methods systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 73, pp. 40-57. (doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2017.12.007) (PMID:29248807)

Robertson, A. E. , Stanfield, A. C., Watt, J., Barry, F., Day, M., Cormack, M. and Melville, C. (2018) The experience and impact of anxiety in autistic adults: a thematic analysis. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 46, pp. 8-18. (doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2017.11.006)

Cooper, S.-A. et al. (2018) Management and prevalence of long-term conditions in primary health care for adults with intellectual disabilities compared with the general population: a population-based cohort study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(S1), pp. 68-81. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12386) (PMID:28730746)

Harris, L., Melville, C. , Murray, H. and Hankey, C. (2018) The effects of multi-component weight management interventions on weight loss in adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 72, pp. 42-55. (doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2017.10.021) (PMID:29107176)

Melville, C.A. , McGarty, A. , Harris, L., Hughes-Mccormack, L., Baltzer, M. , McArthur, L., Morrison, J. , Allan, L. and Cooper, S.-A. (2018) A population-based, cross-sectional study of the prevalence and correlates of sedentary behaviour of adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 62(1), pp. 60-71. (doi: 10.1111/jir.12454) (PMID:29214701)

Mitchell, F., Stalker, K., Matthews, L. , Mutrie, N., Melling, C., McConnachie, A. , Murray, H. and Melville, C. A. (2018) A qualitative exploration of participants’ experiences of taking part in a walking programme: Perceived benefits, barriers, choices and use of intervention resources. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(S1), pp. 110-121. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12326) (PMID:28004473)

Stevens, G., Jahoda, A. , Matthews, L. , Hankey, C., Melville, C. , Murray, H. and Mitchell, F. (2018) A theory-informed qualitative exploration of social and environmental determinants of physical activity and dietary choices in young adults with intellectual disabilities in their final year of school. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(S1), pp. 52-67. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12340) (PMID:28401626)

Spanos, D. and Melville, C. A. (2018) Weight loss interventions in specific groups: Adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity. In: Hankey, C. and Whelan, K. (eds.) Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Obesity. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, pp. 235-241. ISBN 9780470670767 (doi: 10.1002/9781118857991.ch4)

2017

Al Slamah, T., Nicholl, B. I. , Alslail, F. Y. and Melville, C. A. (2017) Self-management of type 2 diabetes in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a systematic review. PLoS ONE, 12(12), e0189160. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189160) (PMID:29232697) (PMCID:PMC5726716)

Jahoda, A. et al. (2017) Comparison of behavioural activation with guided self-help for treatment of depression in adults with intellectual disabilities: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Psychiatry, 4(12), pp. 909-919. (doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30426-1) (PMID:29153873) (PMCID:PMC5714593)

Harris, L., Hankey, C., Jones, N., Pert, C., Murray, H., Tobin, J., Boyle, S. and Melville, C. (2017) A cluster randomised control trial of a multi-component weight management programme for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity. British Journal of Nutrition, 118(3), pp. 229-240. (doi: 10.1017/S0007114517001933) (PMID:28831953)

Melville, C. et al. (2017) Definitions, measurement and prevalence of sedentary behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities – a systematic review. Preventive Medicine, 97, pp. 62-71. (doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.12.052) (PMID:28057512)

Willems, M., Hilgenkamp, T. I.M., Havik, E., Waninge, A. and Melville, C. A. (2017) Use of behaviour change techniques in lifestyle change interventions for people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 60, pp. 256-268. (doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.10.008)

2016

McGarty, A. , Penpraze, V. and Melville, C. (2016) Calibration and cross-validation of the ActiGraph wGT3X+ accelerometer for the estimation of physical activity intensity in children with intellectual disabilities. PLoS ONE, 11(10), e0164928. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164928) (PMID:27760219) (PMCID:PMC5070820)

Jacobs, M., Downie, H., Kidd, G., Fitzsimmons, L., Gibbs, S. and Melville, C. (2016) Mental health services for children and adolescents with learning disabilities: a review of research on experiences of service users and providers. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 44(3), pp. 225-232. (doi: 10.1111/bld.12141)

Melville, C. A. , Johnson, P. C. D. , Smiley, E., Simpson, N., Purves, D., McConnachie, A. and Cooper, S.-A. (2016) Problem behaviours and symptom dimensions of psychiatric disorders in adults with intellectual disabilities: An exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 55, pp. 1-13. (doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.03.007) (PMID:27018744)

Matthews, L. , Mitchell, F., Stalker, K., McConnachie, A. , Murray, H., Melling, C., Mutrie, N. and Melville, C. (2016) Process evaluation of the Walk Well study: a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a community based walking programme for adults with intellectual disabilities. BMC Public Health, 16, 527. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3179-6) (PMID:27387203) (PMCID:PMC4936049)

Melville, C.A. , Johnson, P.C.D. , Smiley, E., Simpson, N., McConnachie, A. , Purves, D., Osugo, M. and Cooper, S.-A. (2016) Statistical modelling studies examining the dimensional structure of psychopathology experienced by adults with intellectual disabilities: Systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 53-54, pp. 1-10. (doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.01.018) (PMID:26852278)

Spanos, D., Hankey, C. and Melville, C. (2016) The effectiveness of a weight maintenance intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity: a single stranded study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 29(4), pp. 317-329. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12181) (PMID:25916495)

Mitchell, F., Jahoda, A. , Hankey, C., Matthews, L. , Murray, H. and Melville, C. (2016) ‘Moving on and feeling good’: a feasibility study to explore the lifestyle behaviours of young adults with intellectual disabilities as they transition from school to adulthood—a study protocol. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2(1), 8. (doi: 10.1186/s40814-015-0044-9)

2015

Jahoda, A. , Melville, C. , Cooper, S.-A. , Hastings, R., Briggs, A. , Dagnan, D., Hatton, C., McConnachie, A. , Williams, C. and Jones, R. P. (2015) BEAT-IT: a randomised controlled trial comparing a behavioural activation treatment for depression in adults with intellectual disabilities with an attention control: summary of study protocol. Trials, 16, 595. (doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-1103-5) (PMID:26714891) (PMCID:PMC4696180)

Jones, N., Melville, C. A. , Harris, L., Bleazard, L. and Hankey, C. R. (2015) A qualitative study exploring why adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity want to lose weight and views of their carers. BMC Obesity, 2, 49.

Jahoda, A. , Melville, C.A. , Pert, C., Cooper, S.-A. , Lynn, H., Williams, C. and Davidson, C. (2015) A feasibility study of behavioural activation for depressive symptoms in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 59(11), pp. 1010-1021. (doi: 10.1111/jir.12175)

Harris, L., Hankey, C., Murray, H. and Melville, C. (2015) The effects of physical activity interventions on preventing weight gain and the effects on body composition in young adults with intellectual disabilities: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clinical Obesity, 5(4), pp. 198-210. (doi: 10.1111/cob.12103) (PMID:26126951)

Kreslins, A., Robertson, A. and Melville, C. (2015) The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 9, 22. (doi: 10.1186/s13034-015-0054-7) (PMID:26120361) (PMCID:PMC4482189)

Harris, L., Melville, C. A. , Jones, N., Pert, C., Boyle, S., Murray, H., Tobin, J., Gray, F. and Hankey, C. (2015) A single-blind, pilot randomised trial of a weight management intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity: study protocol. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 1(5), (doi: 10.1186/2055-5784-1-5)

Jones, N., Melville, C. A. , Tobin, J. and Gray, F. (2015) A retrospective evaluation of an adapted group weight management intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities: Waist Winners Too. British Journal of Obesity, 1(4), pp. 132-140.

Mcgarty, A. M. , Penpraze, V. and Melville, C. A. (2015) Feasibility of a laboratory-based accelerometer calibration protocol for children with intellectual disabilities. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 1, 18. (doi: 10.1186/s40814-015-0014-2)

Melville, C. A. , Mitchell, F., Stalker, K., Matthews, L. , McConnachie, A. , Murray, H. M., Melling, C. and Mutrie, N. (2015) Effectiveness of a walking programme to support adults with intellectual disabilities to increase physical activity: Walk Well cluster-randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 12, 125. (doi: 10.1186/s12966-015-0290-5) (PMID:26416606) (PMCID:PMC4587575)

2014

Cooper, S.-A. et al. (2014) Practice nurse health checks for adults with intellectual disabilities: a cluster-design, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Psychiatry, 1(7), pp. 511-521. (doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(14)00078-9)

Mcgarty, A. M. , Penpraze, V. and Melville, C. A. (2014) Accelerometer use during field-based physical activity research in children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35(5), pp. 973-981. (doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.02.009) (PMID:24629542)

2013

Spanos, D., Boyle, S., Hankey, C. and Melville, C. (2013) Comparing the effectiveness of a multi-component weight loss intervention in adults with and without intellectual disabilities. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 27(1), pp. 22-29. (doi: 10.1111/jhn.12051)

Mitchell, F., Melville, C. , Stalker, K., Matthews, L. , McConnachie, A. , Murray, H., Walker, A. and Mutrie, N. (2013) Walk well: a randomised controlled trial of a walking intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities: study protocol. BMC Public Health, 13, 620. (doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-620) (PMID:23816316) (PMCID:PMC3733830)

Spanos, D. et al. (2013) Carers' perspectives of a weight loss intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity: a qualitative study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 57(1), pp. 90-102. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01530.x)

Spanos, D., Melville, C. and Hankey, C. (2013) Weight management interventions in adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity: a systematic review of the evidence. Nutrition Journal, 12(132), (doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-132)

2012

Mizen, L.A.M., Macfie, M.L., Findlay, L., Cooper, S.-A. and Melville, C. (2012) Clinical guidelines contribute to the health inequities experienced by individuals with intellectual disabilities. Implementation Science, 7(May), p. 42. (doi: 10.1186/1748-5908-7-42)

2011

Cogan, A. and Melville, C. (2011) Problem based learning. In: Brown, T. M. and Eagles, J. (eds.) Teaching Psychiatry to Undergraduates. RCPsych Publications: London, pp. 110-118. ISBN 9781904671992

Melville, C.A. et al. (2011) An open study of the effectiveness of a multi-component weight-loss intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity. British Journal of Nutrition, 105(10), pp. 1553-1562. (doi: 10.1017/S0007114510005362) (PMID:21255473)

Cooper, S.-A. , McConnachie, A. , Allan, L.M., Melville, C. , Smiley, E. and Morrison, J. (2011) Neighbourhood deprivation, health inequalities, and service access by adults with intellectual disabilities: cross sectional study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55(3), pp. 313-323. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01361.x)

Matthews, L. et al. (2011) Agreement of accelerometer and a physical activity questionnaire in adults with intellectual disabilities. Preventive Medicine, 52(5), pp. 361-364. (doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.02.001)

Spanos, D. et al. (2011) Carers' perspectives on a weight loss intervention for obese adults with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 70(OCE1), (doi: 10.1017/S0029665111000358) (PMID:22369631)

2010

Kyle, S.D., Melville, C.A. and Jones, A. (2010) Effective communication training interventions for paid carers supporting adults with learning disabilities. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 38(3), pp. 201-216. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2009.00594.x)

Melville, C. , Spanos, D., Rankin, L., Macmillan, S., Penpraze, V., Boyle, S., Pert, C., Robinson, N., Miller, S. and Hankey, C. (2010) A pilot study of the TAKE 5 weight loss intervention for adults with obesity. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(5), p. 468. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2010.00587.x)

Spanos, D. et al. (2010) TAKE 5 - a weight loss intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity. Obesity Reviews, 11(S1), p. 336. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2010.00763_7.x)

Boyle, A., Melville, C.A. , Morrison, J. , Allan, L., Smiley, E., Espie, C.A. and Cooper, S.A. (2010) A cohort study of the prevalence of sleep problems in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Sleep Research, 19(1), pp. 42-53. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2009.00788.x)

2009

Finlayson, J., Jackson, A., Cooper, S., Morrison, J.M., Melville, C.A., Smiley, E., Allan, L. and Mantry, D. (2009) Understanding predictors of low physical activity in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22(3), pp. 236-247.

Melville, C.A. , Hamilton, S., Miller, S., Boyle, S., Robinson, N., Pert, C. and Hankey, C.R. (2009) Carer knowledge and perceptions of healthy lifestyles for adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22(3), pp. 298-306. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2008.00462.x)

Romeo, R., Knapp, M., Morrison, J., Melville, C., Allan, L., Finlayson, J. and Cooper, S.-A. (2009) Cost estimation of a health-check intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities in the UK. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53(5), pp. 426-439. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2009.01159.x)

2008

Melville, C.A., Cooper, S.-A., Morrison, J. , Smiley, E., Allan, L., Jackson, A., Finlayson, J. and Mantry, D. (2008) The prevalence and incidence of mental ill-health in adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38(9), pp. 1676-1688. (doi: 10.1007/s10803-008-0549-7)

Melville, C.A., Cooper, S.-A., Morrison, J., Allan, L., Smiley, E. and Williamson, A. (2008) The prevalence and determinants of obesity in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 21(5), pp. 425-437. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2007.00412.x)

Baltzer, M.C., Cooper, S., Morrison, J.M., Allan, L., Melville, C.A., Jackson, A. and Wallace, C. (2008) The use of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act in primary care. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 52(8-9), p. 706. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01088.x)

2007

Hamilton, S., Hankey, C.R., Miller, S., Boyle, S. and Melville, C.A. (2007) A review of weight loss interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities. Obesity Reviews, 8(4), pp. 339-345. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2006.00307.x)

2006

Cooper, S., Morrison, J.M., Melville, C.A., Finlayson, J., Allan, L., Martin, G. and Robinson, N. (2006) Improving the health of people with intellectual disabilities: outcomes of a health screening programme after one year. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50(9), pp. 667-677. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00824.x)

Melville, C.A. , Cooper, S.A. , Morrison, J., Finlayson, J., Allan, L., Robinson, N., Burns, E. and Martin, G. (2006) The outcomes of an intervention study to reduce the barriers experienced by people with intellectual disabilities accessing primary health care services. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50(1), pp. 11-17. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2005.00719.x)

2005

Melville, C.A., Cooper, S.-A., McGrother, C.W., Thorp, C.F. and Collacott, R. (2005) Obesity in adults with Down syndrome: a case-control study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(2), pp. 125-133. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2004.00616.x)

Melville, C.A., Finlayson, J., Cooper, S.-A., Allan, L., Robinson, N., Burns, E., Martin, G. and Morrison, J. (2005) Enhancing primary health care services for adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(3), pp. 190-198. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2005.00640.x)

2004

Cooper, S. , Melville, C.A. and Morrison, J.M. (2004) People with intellectual disabilities. British Medical Journal, 329(7463), pp. 414-415.

Finlayson, J., Melville, C.A., Allan, L., Morrison, J. , Burns, E., Robinson, N. and Cooper, S. (2004) Enhancing care for adults with learning disabilities: meeting the training needs of practice nurses. Practice Nurse, 28(10), pp. 21-27.

Stevenson, C., Rajan, L., Reid, G., Melville, C. , McGilp, R. and Cooper, S. (2004) Withdrawal of antipsychotic drugs from adults with intellectual disabilities. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 21(3), pp. 85-90.

2003

Cooper, S., Melville, C. and Einfeld, S. (2003) Psychiatric diagnosis, intellectual disabilities and Diagnostic Criteria for Psychiatric Disorders for Use with Adults with Learning Disabilities/Mental Retardation (DC-LD). Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 47(s1), pp. 3-15. (doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2788.47.s1.2.x)

Melville, C. (2003) A critique of the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychiatric Disorders for Use with Adults with Learning Disabilities/Mental Retardation (DC-LD) chapter on non-affective psychotic disorders. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 47, pp. 16-25.

Melville, C. and Cameron, J. (2003) Autism. In: Fraser, W. and Kerr, M. (eds.) Seminars in the Psychiatry of Learning Disability [2nd ed.]. Series: College seminars series. Gaskell Press: London, pp. 115-134. ISBN 9781901242935

Melville, C. , Morrison, J. , Allan, L. and McArthur, J. (2003) Integrated health care for people with learning disabilities. In: Brown, M. (ed.) Learning Disability: a handbook for integrated care. Fivepin ; Valery Masterton: Edinburgh, pp. 183-199. ISBN 9781903877197

1990

Melville, C.A. , Trainor, M., McGrath, J.C. , Daly, C. , O'Dowd, J.J. and Miller, D.J. (1990) Carnosine shows alpha-adrenoceptor agonist and antagonist properties in saphenous vein isolated from rabbit. Journal of Physiology, 427(Suppl.), 29P.

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Spanos, D. et al. (2010) TAKE 5 - a weight loss intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity. Obesity Reviews, 11(S1), p. 336. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2010.00763_7.x)

Cooper, S. , Melville, C.A. and Morrison, J.M. (2004) People with intellectual disabilities. British Medical Journal, 329(7463), pp. 414-415.

Book Sections

Cogan, A. and Melville, C. (2011) Problem based learning. In: Brown, T. M. and Eagles, J. (eds.) Teaching Psychiatry to Undergraduates. RCPsych Publications: London, pp. 110-118. ISBN 9781904671992

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A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of the Go2Play Active Play intervention for children with intellectual disabilities.
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2023 - 2025
Suicide Attempts and Deaths in People with Autism in Scotland: Secondary Data Analysis and Data Linkage of Administrative and Health Records
Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser
2023 - 2024
Examining potential factors underlying the increased risk of severe COVID-19 experienced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2022 - 2023
Healthcare matters: capturing the complexity of Primary Health Care for people with intellectual disabilities through record linkage and the Delphi method.
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2022 - 2023
Developing and evaluating the feasibility of a theory-based intervention to increase walking in adults with intellectual disabilities
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2021 - 2024
SLDO Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Review
Scottish Government
2021 - 2021
Health, mortality and health-care in people with learning disabilities
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2021 - 2022
Understanding the mechanisms and effectiveness of lifestyle modification interventions in adults with learning disabilities.
National Institute for Health Research
2020 - 2022
Personalised treatment packages for adults with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) and aggressive behaviour in community settings
National Institute for Health Research
2020 - 2025
Measuring sedentary behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2019 - 2021
Feasibility of the Active Play intervention for children with intellectual disabilities
Chief Scientist Office
2019 - 2019
Behavioural activation (BeatIt) for depression in adults with severe intellectual disabilities. A feasibility randomised controlled study of BeatIt versus treatment as usual
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2018 - 2020
Transformative programmes for individuals with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours
Scottish Government
2018 - 2020
Learning disabilities - The Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory
Scottish Government
2018 - 2022
KTL-DF20: To examine how individual, social and community strengths interact to support social connectedness and community engagement of individuals with learning disabilities.
Scottish Government
2016 - 2019
To supporting the development of effective physical activity interventions for people with learning disabilities so that they enjoy the highest attainable standard of health.
Scottish Government
2016 - 2019
How individual, social and community strengths interact to support social connectedness and community engagement of individuals with learning disabilities
Scottish Government
2016 - 2019
Examining the influence of parents on the physical activity behaviours of children with intellectual disabilities
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2016 - 2018
To support the development of effective physical activity interventions for people with learning disabilities
Scottish Government
2015 - 2018
Developing an intervention for weight gain prevention for individuals with learning disabilities at transition to young adulthood
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2014 - 2016
A pilot RCT of the Take 5 Weight Loss Intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities
Scottish Government
2013 - 2016
Models of Learning Disability CAMHS Delivery
Scottish Government
2013 - 2016
Developing psychosocial interventions for adults with autism spectrum disorders and anxiety
Scottish Government
2013 - 2017
Comorbid mental ill-health experienced by adults with autism spectrum disorders.
Scottish Mental Health Research Network
2013 - 2014
BEAT-IT: A randomised controlled trial comparing a behavioural activation treatment for depression in adults with learning disabilities with an attention control
National Institute for Health Research
2013 - 2017
Physical Activity and Weight Loss Interventions in Intellectual disabilities
Scottish Government
2012 - 2016
The impact of walking intervention on the physical activity levels and health of adults with learning disabilities
Chief Scientist Office
2012 - 2014
Developing valid models of psychopathology experienced by adults with learning disabilities
Chief Scientist Office
2012 - 2013
A crossover study of a physical activity intervention for children with intellectual disabilities
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2010 - 2012
Developing a weight loss maintenance program for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2010 - 2013
Health outcomes for adults with intellectual disabilities
NHS GGC Primary Care Liaison Team
2009 - 2012
A pilot study of behavioural activation for depressive symptoms in adults with learning disabilities
Greater Glasgow Health Board
2009 - 2011
Examining weight loss maintenance in adults with learning difficulties
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Primary Care Trust
2009 - 2012
Sexual understanding and development of young people with intellectual disabilities: Mothers' perspectives
Greater Glasgow Health Board
2009 - 2010
Sexual understanding and development of young people with intellectual disabilities: Mothers' perspectives
Economic and Social Research Council
2009 - 2010
Guided self help for adults with learning disabilities and depression and anxiety
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Primary Care Trust
2008 - 2009
Health Epidemiology and Adults with Learning Difficulties:health improvement programme...
Greater Glasgow Primary Care NHS Trust
2008 - 2010
Health epidemiology and adults with learning disabilities
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2007 - 2010
The outcomes & context of mental ill-health experienced by adults with learning disabilities
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2006 - 2010
Measuring the dietary intakes and levels of physical activity of persons with learning disabilities
West of Scotland Research and Development
2005 - 2006
Socio-clinical outcomes of psychiatric disorders in adults with learning disabilities
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
2004 - 2007

Supervision

Ahmed Alhamad, Nadia
Chusamer, Khemapa
Nadlada Tawankanjanachot
Jingyuan Sun
Wattana Tejakum

Research datasets

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2024

Westrop, S., Mcgarty, A. and Melville, C. (2024) Exploratory study investigating the social support networks of adults with intellectual disabilities in the context of physical activity, while considering the influence of gender. [Data Collection]

Westrop, S., Mcgarty, A. , Melville, C. , Niven, A. and Speir, D.-M. (2024) Understanding capabilities, opportunities, and motivations of walking for physical activity among adults with intellectual disabilities: Applying the COM-B model. [Data Collection]

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