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Dr Victoria Salmon

Research Fellow

V.Salmon@exeter.ac.uk

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College House, University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK

Overview

My research focuses on developing, implementing and evaluating complex behaviour change interventions to help people engage in and maintain physical activity and therapeutic exercise for improving health and well-being. I am particularly interested in women's health in and around pregnancy, and the role of physical activity/exercise in prevention and self-management of long term health conditions, such as urinary incontinence and inflammatory arthritis. I have experience in a range of research methods (for example, systematic reviews, intervention development, qualitative research). Public and Patient Involvement (PPI), including stakeholder consultation, is strongly embedded in all my work.

I am a chartered physiotherapist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. I have previously worked as a clinical physiotherapist, specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and as a professional adviser at the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, supporting physiotherapists in clinical practice and promoting the role of physiotherapists and allied health professionals in the UK health system.

I am joint lead for the South West branch of the Council for Allied Health Professions Research (CAHPR).

Qualifications

PhD, Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, 2016
MSc, Physiotherapy, Kings College, University of London, 2004
BSc (hons) Equine Science, University of Bristol, 2002

Career

2017 - present: Joint lead, Council for Allied Health Professions Research (CAHPR), South West region
2016 - present: Research Fellow in Women's Health, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter
2015-2016: Research Fellow, 'Physical Activity Works', University of the West of England, Bristol
2012-2015: Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow, University of the West of England, Bristol
2011-2012: Professional adviser, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, London
2004-2011: Physiotherapist, various roles in UK, New Zealand and France

Research group links

Institute of Health Research

Research

Research interests

My main research interests relate to developing, implementing and evaluating complex interventions that enable engagement, and enhance motivation and adherence to physical activity and/or therapeutic exercise to help prevent and/or self-manage long term health conditions.

My interests include

involving patients, public and other key stakeholders at all stages of intervention development
improving implementation of existing, evidence-based physical activity/therapeutic exercise interventions (e.g. pelvic floor muscle training)
designing training and resources to support intervention implementation and delivery
supporting healthcare and other fitness/exercise professionals to effectively communicate about health promotion and self-management strategies relating to physical activity.

Research experience includes systematic reviews, critical interpretive synthesis, qualitative methods (interviews and focus groups), PPI and stakeholder consultation, person-based and theory-based approaches to intervention development.

Research projects

Antenatal Preventative Pelvic Floor Exercises and Localisation (APPEAL) Programme. This multicentre NIHR funded research project aims to reduce the number of women who suffer from urine leakage after birth. The project will develop and test a training intervention and implementation toolkit for midwives to support pregnant women with performing effective pelvic floor muscle training.
Moving through Motherhood: GW4 funded research project, working with women and stakeholders to develop engaging, accessible resources that combine existing evidence-based physical activity guidelines with the real-life stories of mothers and mums-to-be.

Previous research:

Exploring communication about physical activity between rheumatology health professionals and people with inflammatory arthritis
Development of a physical activity self-management intervention for managing fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis

Publications

Journal articles

Hay-Smith J, Bick D, Dean S, Salmon V, Terry R, Jones E, Edwards E, Frawley H, MacArthur C (2023). 225 ANTENATAL PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE EXERCISE INTERVENTION TO REDUCE POSTNATAL URINARY INCONTINENCE: QUANTITATIVE RESULTS FROM a FEASIBILITY AND PILOT RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Continence, 7(BJOG. 122 7 2015).

Goldsmith G, Bollen JC, Salmon VE, Freeman JA, Dean SG (2023). Adherence to physical rehabilitation delivered via tele-rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 13(3), e062548-e062548. Abstract.

Dean S, Salmon V, Terry R, Hay-Smith J, Frawley H, Chapman S, Pearson M, Boddy K, Cockcroft E, Webb S, et al (2022). 14 TEACHING EFFECTIVE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE EXERCISES IN ANTENATAL CARE: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF a TRAINING PACKAGE FOR COMMUNITY MIDWIVES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. Continence, 2, 1-2.

Smith C, Salmon V, Jones E, Edwards E, Hay-Smith J, Frawley H, Webb S, Bick D, MacArthur C, Dean S, et al (2022). 16 TRAINING FOR MIDWIVES TO SUPPORT WOMEN TO DO THEIR EXERCISES DURING PREGNANCY. A MIXED METHOD EVALUATION OF THE MIDWIFE TRAINING DURING a FEASIBILITY AND PILOT RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Continence, 2, 1-2.

Bick D, Bishop J, Coleman T, Dean S, Edwards E, Frawley H, Gkini E, Hay-Smith J, Hemming K, Jones E, et al (2022). Antenatal preventative pelvic floor muscle exercise intervention led by midwives to reduce postnatal urinary incontinence (APPEAL): protocol for a feasibility and pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud, 8(1). Abstract. Author URL.

Salmon VE, Rodgers LR, Rouse P, Williams O, Cockcroft E, Boddy K, De Giorgio L, Thomas C, Foster C, Davies R, et al (2021). Moving through Motherhood: Involving the Public in Research to Inform Physical Activity Promotion throughout Pregnancy and Beyond. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4482-4482. Abstract.

Salmon VE, Hay-Smith EJC, Jarvie R, Dean S, Terry R, Frawley H, Oborn E, Bayliss SE, Bick D, Davenport C, et al (2020). Implementing pelvic floor muscle training in women's childbearing years: a critical interpretive synthesis of individual, professional, and service issues. Neurourol Urodyn, 39(2), 863-870. Abstract. Author URL.

Terry R, Jarvie R, Hay-Smith J, Salmon V, Pearson M, Boddy K, MacArthur C, Dean S (2020). “Are you doing your pelvic floor?” an ethnographic exploration of the interaction between women and midwives about pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) during pregnancy. Midwifery, 83 Abstract.

Salmon VE, Hewlett S, Walsh NE, Kirwan JR, Morris M, Urban M, Cramp F (2019). Developing a group intervention to manage fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis through modifying physical activity. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 20(1). Abstract. Author URL.

Salmon VE, Hay-Smith EJC, Jarvie R, Dean S, Oborn E, Bayliss SE, Bick D, Davenport C, Ismail KM, MacArthur C, et al (2017). Opportunities, challenges and concerns for the implementation and uptake of pelvic floor muscle assessment and exercises during the childbearing years: Protocol for a critical interpretive synthesis. Systematic Reviews, 6(1). Abstract.

Salmon VE, Hewlett S, Walsh NE, Kirwan JR, Cramp F (2017). Physical activity interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 22(1-2), 12-22. Abstract.

Salmon V, Thomson D (2007). Measurement of force production during concurrent performance of a memory task. Physiotherapy, 93, 283-290.

Conferences

Dean S, Salmon V, Terry R, Hay-Smith J, Frawley H, Chapman S, Pearson M, Boddy K, Cockcroft E, Webb S, et al (2022). Teaching effective pelvic floor muscle exercises in antenatal care: design and development of a training package for community midwives in the United Kingdom. 7th - 10th Sep 2022.

Smith C, Salmon V, Jones E, Edwards E, Hay-Smith J, Frawley H, Webb S, Bick D, MacArthur C, Dean S, et al (2022). Training for midwives to support women to do their exercises during pregnancy. A mixed method evaluation of the midwife training during a feasibility and pilot randomised controlled trial. 7th - 10th Sep 2022.

Terry R, Jarvie R, Hay-Smith J, Salmon V, Pearson M, MacArthur C, Dean S (2019). ARE YOU DOING YOUR PELVIC FLOORS? AN ETHNOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION OF DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN WOMEN AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ABOUT PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE EXERCISES DURING PREGNANCY. Author URL.

Pulsford R, Rouse P, Williams O, Jarvie R, Weis C, Rodgers L, Salmon V (2018). Moving Through Motherhood: a mixed methods investigation into experiences of physical activity, and physical activity advice around pregnancy. Author URL.

Salmon V, Walsh N, Dures E, Haase A, Urban M, Cramp F (2017). SAT0769-HPR Do patients recall physical activity advice? interviews with uk inflammatory arthritis patients to explore experiences of physical activity communication. Poster Presentations.

Walsh N, Salmon V, Pearson J (2016). A systematic identification and assessment of self-management Apps for osteoarthritis.

Salmon VE (2016). I130 Physical Activity for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue.

Salmon VE, Hewlett S, Walsh N, Kirwan JR, Urban M, Morris M, Cramp F (2015). 152. Development of a Physical Activity Intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue: Allied Health Professionals’ Views.

Salmon VE, Hewlett S, Walsh N, Kirwan JR, Urban M, Morris M, Cramp F (2015). 153. Development of a Physical Activity Intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue: Patients’ Views.

Salmon V, Hewlett S, Walsh N, Kirwan JR, Morris M, Urban M, Cramp F (2015). ACCEPTABILITY OF a NOVEL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SELF-MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION FOR MANAGING FATIGUE IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Author URL.

Salmon V, Hewlett S, Walsh N, Kirwan JR, Morris M, Urban M, Cramp F (2015). THU0639-HPR Acceptability of a Novel Physical Activity and Self-Management Intervention for Managing Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Salmon VE, Hewlett S, Walsh N, Kirwan JR, Urban M, Morris M, Cramp F (2014). 167. The Potential Use of Physical Activity to Help Manage Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Lessons from Other Long-Term Conditions.

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