Dr Kate Fryer

School of Medicine and Population Health

Research Fellow

k.fryer@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 7726 597377

3009, Northern General Hospital

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Dr Kate Fryer
School of Medicine and Population Health
3009
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU

Profile

I am a Research Fellow in the Primary Care Research Group at University of Sheffield, leading the Deep End Research Alliance.

I am committed to designing and delivering inclusive research which addresses health inequalities, and work with community groups and academic teams across the UK to embed Community Research Link Workers into projects.

I am passionate about working collaboratively with others in this field, to change the inclusive research landscape from pockets of excellence into inclusivity as standard.

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sheffield (2013)

MMedSci Clinical Communications Sciences, University of Sheffield (2007)

MA Psychiatry, Philosophy and Society, University of Sheffield (1999)

BA Applied Social Sciences (2:1 with honours), Coventry University (1998)

Publications

Journal articles

Mitchell C, Fryer K, Newbert C, Joyce J, Jebb S, Aveyard P & Guess N (2025) Developing powerful PPIE partnerships in the design of an inclusive weight management service: a case study from the NewDAWN programme. Research Involvement and Engagement, 11. View this article in WRRO
Greco M, Deary V, Fryer K, Sanders T & Burton C (2025) Awakening the sense of the possible: the Symptoms Clinic as liminal affective technology. Social Science & Medicine, 383. View this article in WRRO
Burton C, Mooney C, Sutton L, White D, Dawson J, Fryer K, Greco M, Horspool M, Neilson A, Rowlands G , Sanders T et al (2025) Multiple symptoms study 3 – An extended-role general practitioner clinic for patients with persistent physical symptoms: a Randomised Controlled Trial. Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 1-24. View this article in WRRO
Fryer K, Sanders T, Greco M, Mooney C, Deary V & Burton C (2025) Recognition, explanation, action, learning: teaching and delivery of a consultation model for persistent physical symptoms. Health and Social Care Delivery Research. View this article in WRRO
Sanders T, Fryer K, Greco M, Mooney C, Deary V & Burton C (2025) Explanation for symptoms and biographical repair in a clinic for persistent physical symptoms. Health and Social Care Delivery Research. View this article in WRRO
Burton C, Mooney C, Sutton L, White D, Dawson J, Neilson AR, Rowlands G, Thomas S, Horspool M, Fryer K , Greco M et al (2025) Effectiveness of a symptom-clinic intervention delivered by general practitioners with an extended role for people with multiple and persistent physical symptoms in England: the Multiple Symptoms Study 3 pragmatic, multicentre, parallel-group, individually randomised controlled trial. Health and Social Care Delivery Research. View this article in WRRO
Neilson AR, Mooney C, Sutton L, White D, Dawson J, Rowlands G, Thomas RE, Woodward J, Deary V & Burton C (2025) Cost-effectiveness of an extended-role general practitioner clinic for persistent physical symptoms: results from the Multiple Symptoms Study 3 pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Health and Social Care Delivery Research. View this article in WRRO
Linton E, Mawson RL, Cory RJ, Ma R, Fryer K, Aminu H, Aslam A, Nabage FN, Daley S & Mitchell CA (2025) Understanding women from ethnic minorities’ perspectives about contraception in the UK: a qualitative study using a participatory action research approach with community research link workers. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 51(3), 191-198. View this article in WRRO
Cory RJ, Mawson R, Linton E, Al-Bazz DY, Fryer K, Ma R & Mitchell CA (2025) Influences on ethnic minority women’s experiences and access to contraception in the UK: a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 51(1), 64-73. View this article in WRRO
Joyce JB, Newbert C, Guess N, Fryer K, Mitchell CA, Bespala L, Morris E, Aveyard P, Jebb SA & Albury C (2024) Identifying key moments in type 2 diabetes management: a qualitative study of the experiences of people with type 2 diabetes and diabetes health coaches. Health Expectations, 27(6). View this article in WRRO
Jeffries J, Wearn A, Hassan S, Fryer K, Mitchell C & Sowden S (2024) In at the Deep End: Innovative approaches to engaging underserved communities in Northern England. European Journal of Public Health, 34(Supplement_3).
Fryer K, Hutt I, Aminu H, Linton E, White J, Reynolds J & Mitchell C (2024) Contextualising and challenging under-representation in research in light of cultural trauma: a qualitative focus group and interview study. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10. View this article in WRRO
Burton C, Mooney C, Sutton L, White D, Dawson J, Neilson AR, Rowlands G, Thomas S, Horspool M, Fryer K , Greco M et al (2024) Effectiveness of a symptom-clinic intervention delivered by general practitioners with an extended role for people with multiple and persistent physical symptoms in England: the Multiple Symptoms Study 3 pragmatic, multicentre, parallel-group, individually randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 403(10444), 2619-2629. View this article in WRRO
Mitchell S, Turner N, Fryer K, Aunger J, Beng J, Couchman E, Leach I, Bayly J, Gardiner C, Sleeman KE & Evans CJ (2024) Integration of primary care and palliative care services to improve equality and equity at the end-of-life: Findings from realist stakeholder workshops. Palliative Medicine, 38(8), 830-841. View this article in WRRO
Buckell J, Mitchell CA, Fryer K, Newbert C, Brennan A, Joyce J, Jebb SA, Aveyard P, Guess N & Morris E (2024) Erratum. Identifying Preferred Features of Weight Loss Programs for Adults With or at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Discrete Choice Experiment With 3,960 Adults in the U.K. Diabetes Care 2024;47:739–746. Diabetes Care, 47(7), 1239-1239.
Sanders T, Fryer K, Greco M, Mooney C, Deary V & Burton C (2024) Explanation for symptoms and biographical repair in a clinic for persistent physical symptoms. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 5. View this article in WRRO
Moult A, Knight N, Medina N, Babatunde O, Kingstone T, Duffy H, Fryer K, Canvin K, Swaithes L, Brading L , Bray L et al (2024) An evaluation of a public partnership project between academic institutions and young people with Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10. View this article in WRRO
Buckell J, Mitchell C, Fryer K, Newbert C, Brennan A, Joyce J, Aveyard P, Jebb S, Guess N & Morris E (2024) Identifying preferred features of weight loss programmes for adults with, or at risk of, type 2 diabetes: a discrete choice experiment with 3,960 adults in the UK. Diabetes Care, 47(4), 739-746. View this article in WRRO
Mitchell S, Turner N, Fryer K, Beng J, Ogden ME, Watson M, Gardiner C, Bayly J, Sleeman KE & Evans CJ (2024) A framework for more equitable, diverse, and inclusive Patient and Public Involvement for palliative care research. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10(1). View this article in WRRO
Huang Q, Grossett V, Daley S, Fryer K, Brown J & Mitchell C (2023) Engagement with a local African-Caribbean community to explore perspectives and research priorities among Black men for prostate cancer using a co-participatory approach. British Journal of General Practice, 73(suppl 1). View this article in WRRO
Reynolds J, Fryer K & Mitchell C (2023) Dementia and ethnicity — partnering with community organisations to co-produce research priorities and study design exploring access to dementia services for ethnic minority patients. British Journal of General Practice, 73(suppl 1). View this article in WRRO
Fryer K, Sanders T, Greco M, Mooney C, Deary V & Burton C (2023) Recognition, explanation, action, learning: teaching and delivery of a consultation model for persistent physical symptoms.. Patient Education and Counseling, 115. View this article in WRRO
Mitchell C, Fryer K, Guess N, Aminu H, Jackson B, Gordon A, Reynolds J, Huang Q, Jayasooriya S, Mawson R , Lawy T et al (2023) Underserved ‘Deep End’ populations: a critical analysis addressing the power imbalance in research. British Journal of General Practice, 73(732), 326-329. View this article in WRRO
Clarke ZC, Judge S, Fryer K, Cunningham S, Toogood J & Hawley MS (2023) A qualitative study exploring the effect of communicating with partially intelligible speech. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 39(2), 110-122. View this article in WRRO
Mooney C, White D, Dawson J, Deary V, Fryer K, Greco M, Horspool M, Neilson AR, Rowlands G, Sanders T , Thomas RE et al (2022) Study protocol for the Multiple Symptoms Study 3: a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial of a clinic for patients with persistent (medically unexplained) physical symptoms. BMJ Open, 12(11). View this article in WRRO
Fryer K, Baxter S & Brumfitt S (2016) The meaning of participation to stroke survivors: a qualitative study. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 23(8), 356-362. View this article in WRRO
Parker SG, Oliver P, Pennington M, Bond J, Jagger C, Enderby P, Curless R, Vanoli A, Fryer K, Julious S , John A et al (2011) Rehabilitation of older patients: day hospital compared with rehabilitation at home. Clinical outcomes. Age and Ageing, 40(5), 557-562.
Enderby P, Cantrell A, John A, Pickstone C, Fryer K & Palmer R (2010) Guidance for Providers of Speech and Language Therapy Services: Dysarthria. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing, 3(13), 171-190.
Orford J, Hodgson R, Copello A, John B, Smith M, Black R, Fryer K, Handforth L, Alwyn T, Kerr C , Thistlethwaite G et al (2006) The clients’ perspective on change during treatment for an alcohol problem: qualitative analysis of follow‐up interviews in the UK Alcohol Treatment Trial. Addiction, 101(1), 60-68.
Fryer K, Reynolds J, Huang Q, Mawson R, Linton E, Aminu H, White J, Cory R, Mitchell C, Brown J , Iman-Nabage F et al () Development of a community research link worker role to enable culturally tailored research and empower marginalised communities to participate: the IBISES model. Research Involvement and Engagement, 11(1).
Parker S, Oliver P, Pennington M, Bond J, Jagger C, Enderby P, Curless R, Chater T, Vanoli A, Fryer K , Cooper C et al () Rehabilitation of older patients: day hospital compared with rehabilitation at home. A randomised controlled trial. Health Technology Assessment, 13(39).

Conference proceedings

Charlie M, Fryer K, Judge S, Cunningham S, Palmer R & Hawley M (2024) Incorporating voice activated communication aids into everyday communication. Communication Matters - The Journal of Communication Matters / ISAAC (UK), Vol. 38(2) (pp 22-25). Leeds, UK, 8 September 2023 - 8 September 2023. View this article in WRRO
Jayasooriya S, Fryer K, Mitchell C & Hurst J (2022) P188 Missed opportunities for chronic lung disease in deep end general practices in socioeconomically deprived areas. Thorax, Vol. 77(Suppl 1). London, UK, 23 November 2022 - 23 November 2022. View this article in WRRO

Reports

Richards S (2021) Abstract book for SAPC ASM 2021
() Abstract book for SAPC North 2020 regional meeting

Preprints

Leaviss J, Booth A, Coyle D, Daly G, Davis S, Dawes H, Deary V, Dwivedi K, Forsyth J, Fryer K , McCormick S et al (2025) Effectiveness of non-pharmacological Interventions For Fatigue in Long term conditions (EIFFEL)-systematic review and network meta-analysis, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Fryer K, Hutt I, Aminu H, Linton E, White J, reynolds J & Mitchell C (2024) Contextualising and challenging under-representation in research in light of cultural trauma: a scoping review and qualitative focus group study, Research Square Platform LLC.
Moult A, Knight N, Medina N, Babatunde O, Kingstone T, Duffy H, Fryer K, Canvin K, Swaithes L, Brading L , Bray L et al (2023) An evaluation of the Race Equality in public INVolvemENT for research (Reinvent) project, Research Square Platform LLC.

Teaching interests: My teaching interests and experience are around qualitative methodologies, patient and public involvement and inclusive research. I have designed training for researchers wishing to design and deliver more inclusive research.

Teaching activities: SSC and BMedSci research student supervision, and PATS tutor.