Department of Social Policy and Social Work

University of Oxford

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Dr Paul Montgomery

Dr Paul Montgomery
Position:
Reader in Psycho-Social Intervention
Telephone (+01865):
(2)80325
Email Address:
paul.montgomery@socres.ox.ac.uk

Personal Info

Paul first came to Barnett House in 1996 to begin the M.Sc in Applied Social Studies and the Diploma in Social Work. He returned in 2003 as Departmental Lecturer in Evidence Based Social Work having completed a doctorate in the University Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Park Hospital, Oxford. In the intervening time he has also been a clinic therapist in a child and family psychiatric clinic. Over the last two years in the department, Paul has established a Systematic Review Group focusing on psychosocial interventions. This group has strong links with the Cochrane and Campbell Collaborations. Recently, the group has attracted funding from the Swedish Board of Health and Welfare. Currently his research interests are:

Media-based brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Interventions for Sleep and other Psychological Problems

There has been growing interest in whether successful treatments can be developed into 'self-help' interventions. Having completed two randomised controlled trials in this area Paul is planning to continue this work. Recently his group have attracted funding from Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare Trust and from the University of Oxford Research Development Fund to assist with a pilot study of a video and booklet-based parenting programme which will be conducted by Gretchen Bjornstad.

Sleep problems in Older Adults

Following a connection with the University of Oxford Department of the Psychiatry of Old Age, Paul recently published a series of Cochrane Systematic Reviews to consider the efficacy of various non-pharmacological sleep treatments with an older adult population. A summary paper of this work has been accepted by Sleep Medicine Reviews. Some preparatory work using actigraphy to assess treatment efficacy of psychological interventions for sleep problems in this population has also been done.

Nutrition in Sleep and Psychiatric/Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Earlier in his career, Paul was a research assistant in the University of Oxford Department of Physiology working on a project concerning the role of diet in ADHD and in dyslexia. He has also become interested in the extent to which these improvements are, at least to some extent, mediated by improvements in sleep. Over the years he has broadened these interests and is currently working on a systematic review of essential fatty acids in bipolar disorder. Paul is also assisting on a RCT of Chromium as an adjunct treatment in schizophrenia. More recently, he has published a RCT of fish oil in children with developmental coordination disorder.

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Publications

  • Bjornstad, G., Montgomery, P., Gardner, F. and Ramchandani, P. (2009) Child-focused cognitive behavioural therapy for children who have been physically abused (Protocol).  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD007838. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007838.
  • Felix, L.M., Montgomery, P. (2008) Self-management programme for ankylosing spondylitis. (Protocol)  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD006977. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006977.
  • Mayo-Wilson, E., Montgomery, P., & Dennis, J.A. (2008) Personal assistance for adults (19-64) with both physical and intellectual impairments. (Review) The Campbell Collaboration Library, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD006860. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006860.pub2.
  • Mayo-Wilson, E., Montgomery, P., & Dennis, J. (2008) Personal assistance for older adults (65+) without dementia. (Review) The Campbell Collaboration Library, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD006855. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006855.pub2.
  • Montgomery, P. and Richardson, A.J.  (2008) Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Bi-Polar Disorder. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD005169. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005169.pub2.
  • Fisher, H., Montgomery, P. and Gardner, F.E.M. (2008) Opportunities Provision for Preventing Youth Gang Involvement For Children and Young People (7-16). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008.  Issue 2. Art. No.: CD007002. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007002.pub2.
  • Fisher, H., Gardner, F.E.M and Montgomery, P.  (2008) Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions For Preventing Youth Gang Involvement For Children and Young People (7-16). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008.  Issue 2. Art. No.: CD007008. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007008.pub2.
  • Spoormaker, V.I., and Montgomery, P. (2008) Disturbed sleep in post-traumatic stress disorder: Secondary symptom or core feature? Sleep Medicine Reviews. 12, 169-184. DOI:10.1016/j.smrv.2007.08.008
  • Austen, A., Bronstein, R., and Montgomery, P. (2008) Helping Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children. Community Care online.  http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/16/107924/helping-unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-children.html
  • Austen, A., Bronstein, R., and Montgomery, P. (2008) A Novel Multi-Component Intervention for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People:  The Well Being Project - London Borough of Hillingdon. Community Care online.  http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/107933/a-novel-multi-component-intervention-for-unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-young-people-the-well-being.html
  • Mayo-Wilson, E., Montgomery, P., & Dennis, J.A. (2008) Personal assistance for adults (19-64) with physical impairments. (Review) The Campbell Collaboration Library, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 3. Art.No.:CD006856. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD006856.pub2.
  • Mayo-Wilson E., Montgomery, P., & Dennis, J. (2008) Personal assistance for children and adolescents (0-18) with intellectual impairments. (Review) The Campbell Collaboration Library, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD006858. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006858.pub2.
  • Mayo-Wilson, E., Montgomery, P., & Dennis, J.A.  (2008) Personal assistance for children and adolescents (0-18) with both physical and intellectual impairments. (Review) The Campbell Collaboration Library, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 3. Art. No.:CD006859.DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD006859.pub2.
  • Montgomery, P., Mayo-Wilson, E., & Dennis, J.A. (2008) Personal assistance for children and adolescents (0-18) with physical impairments. (Review) The Campbell Collaboration Library, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 3. Art. No.:CD006277. DOI:10.1002/14651858. CD006277.pub.2.
  • Montgomery, P., Mayo-Wilson, E. (2008) Randomized Controlled Trials and Evidence-Based Practice. In Bruce Thyer (ED.), Social Workers' Desk Reference, pp 1142-1148.
  • Taylor, T. L & Montgomery, P. (2007) Can Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy Increase Self-Esteem Among Depressed Adolescents? A Systematic Review. Children and Youth Services Review.  29 (7), 828-839. DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2007.01.00
  • Burton, J. Montgomery, P. Mayo-Wilson, E. Underhill, K & Thorgaard, C. (2007) Home Visits for Prevention of Impairment and Death in Elderly People. (Protocol). The Campbell Library (http://www.campbellcollaboration.org)
  • Underhill, K., Operario, D, & Montgomery, P. (2007) Reporting deficiencies in trials of abstinence-only progammes for HIV prevention. AIDS, 21, 266-268.
  • Lilly, J. and Montgomery, P. (2007) Effects of Preparatory Courses on University Entrance in High School-Aged Students  The Campbell Library
  • Underhill, K., Operario, D. & Montgomery, P.  (2007) Systematic Review of Abstinence-Plus HIV Prevention Programs in High-Income Countries.  Plos [Public Library of Science] Medicine, 18th September 2007
  • Cyhlarova, E. Montgomery, P., Ross, M.A., Richardson, A.J. (2007) Niacin skin test response in dyslexia. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 77, 123-128
  • Mayo-Wilson, E., Montgomery, P., and Dennis, J.A. (2007) The effectiveness of personal support in different populations. (Umbrella Review) Report to the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen), 17 December.
  • Montgomery, P and Dunne, D. (2006) Treatment of insomnia in the elderly.  Clinical Evidence, (15). BMJ Books, London
  • Montgomery, P and Dunne, D. (2006) Treatment of sleep problems in children.  Clinical Evidence (15). BMJ Books, London
  • Donkoh, C., Underhill, K., & Montgomery, P. (2006) Independent living programmes for improving outcomes for young people leaving the care system. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD005558. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005558.pub2 (co-published in The Campbell Library 2006)
  • Montgomery, Paul., Donkoh, Charles, & Underhill, Kristen. (2006) Independent living programs for young people leaving the care system: The State of The Evidence.   Children and Youth Services Review, 28, 1435-1448
  • Stores, Gregory., Montgomery, Paul & Wiggs, Luci.  (2006) The Psychosocial Problems of Children with Narcolepsy and those with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness of Uncertain Origin.   Pediatrics, 118; 1116-1123
  • Montgomery, P., Bjornstad, G., Dennis, J. (2006) Media-based behavioural treatments for behavioural problems in children. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 1. Art.No: CD002206. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002206.pub3.
  • Bjornstad, G. & Montgomery, P. (2005) 'Family therapy for attention-deficit disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents' The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD005042. DOI: 01.1002/14651858.CD005042.pub2.
  • Richardson, A.J., Montgomery, P. (2005) The Oxford-Durham Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Dietary Supplementation with Fatty Acids in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Pediatrics 115(5): 1360-1366
  • Underhill, K., Montgomery, P & Operario, D (2005) Abstinence-based programmes for HIV infection prevention in high-income countries. (Protocol) The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.Issue 3. Art.No.: CD005421
  • Wiggs, L., Montgomery, P., Stores, G. (2005) Actigraphic and parent reports of sleep patterns and sleep disorders in children and subtypes of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Sleep. 28 (11). pp1437-1445
  • Montgomery, P. (2005) Sleep Disorders in Elderly People.  In Pathy, M.S.J., Sinclair, A. J., and Morley, J. E (eds.) Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine. Fourth Edition. John Wiley - ISBN 0-470-09055-3
  • Donkoh, C & Montgomery, P. (2005) Independent living programmes for improving outcomes for young people leaving the care system. (Protocol) The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 4. Art No.: CD005558. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005558.
  • Montgomery, P.& Dennis, J. (2004) A systematic review of non-pharmacological therapies for sleep problems in later life. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 8 (1), 47-62.
  • Montgomery, P., Stores, G. & Wiggs, L. (2004) The relative efficacy of two brief treatments for sleep problems in young learning disabled (mentally retarded) children: a randomised controlled trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 89, 125-130.
  • Montgomery, P., Wiggs,. L. & Stores, G. (2004) Sleep Disturbance In Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: An Actigraphic Study.   Journal of Sleep Research. 13, 510.
  • Stores, G, Montgomery, P & L Wiggs.  (2004) Psychosocial Problems In Childhood Narcolepsy.  <//em>Journal of Sleep Research<//em> 13, 689.
  • Wiggs L, Montgomery P, Stores G. (2004) Parent Report And Actigraphy: Sleep Patterns In Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Sleep Research. 13, 799.
  • Montgomery, P, Richardson, A.J., & Ross, M.A. (2004) Omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder. (Protocol) The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD005169
  • Montgomery, P. & Dennis, J. (2002) Bright light therapy for sleep problems adults aged 60+. (Cochrane Review) Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 2002. Oxford: Update Software
  • Montgomery, P. & Dennis, J. (2002) Cognitive behavioural interventions for sleep problems in older adults. (Cochrane Review). The Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 2002. Oxford: Update Software
  • Montgomery, P. (2002) Treatments for Sleep Problems in the Elderly. British Medical Journal. 325 (7372), 1049.
  • Montgomery, P. & Dennis, J. (2002) Physiological interventions for sleep problems in older adults. (Cochrane Review) The Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 2002. Oxford: Update Software
  • Montgomery, P. (2001) Self- help media based treatments for behaviour disorders in children. (Cochrane Review) The Cochrane Library, Issue 1, 2001. Oxford: Update Software
  • Montgomery, P. & Stores, G. (2000) Behavioural treatment of severe sleep disorders in children with learning disability (mental retardation): A randomised controlled trial of treatment delivery methods.  Journal of Sleep Research, 9, 1, 269.
  • Richardson, A J.Calvin, C M. Clisby, C. Schoenheimer, C. Montgomery, P. et al (2000) Fatty acid deficiency signs predict the severity of reading and related problems in dyslexic children.   Phospholipids, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids. 1, 69-74
  • Richardson, A.J..Calvin, C.M Clisby, C. Schoenheimer, D. Montgomery, P. Hall, J.A. et al (2000) 'Fatty acid deficiency signs predict the severity of reading and related problems in dyslexic children'.  Phospholipids, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 1, 69-74
  • Richardson, A.J., Easton, T., McDaid, A.M., Hall, J.A., Montgomery, P., Clisby, C. and Puri, B.K. (1999) Essential fatty acids in dyslexia: theory, experimental evidence and clinical trials.  in Glen, A.I.M., Peet, M. and Horrobin, D.F. (eds) Phospholipid Spectrum Disorder in Psychiatry. pp 225-242. Carnforth: Marius Press.

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