CURRICULUM VITAE Abebaw Mengistu Yohannes Department …CURRICULUM VITAE Abebaw Mengistu Yohannes Department of Physical Therapy Telephone: (626) 815-2493 Azusa Pacific University

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Abebaw Mengistu Yohannes

Department of Physical Therapy Telephone: (626) 815-2493

Azusa Pacific University Fax: (626) 815-5017

900 E. Alosta Avenue Email: [email protected]

PO Box 7000

Azusa, California 91702

Education

1997-2002 PhD, Geriatric Medicine The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

1993-1997 MSc, Geriatric Medicine The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

1991-1993

1991-1993

Certificate in Education

Diploma, Educator of

Physiotherapy

The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, London, UK

1984-1988 Diploma, Physical Therapy Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia

Employment and Positions Held

2017- Professor of Respiratory Medicine and Gerontology, Azusa Pacific

University, Azusa, California

2016-2017 Professor of Respiratory Medicine and Gerontology, Manchester

Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK

2007-2016 Reader (Associate Professor), Manchester Metropolitan University,

Manchester, UK

2003-2007 Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK

2001-2003 Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK

1999-2001 Research Fellow, Manchester School of Physiotherapy, Manchester, UK

1993-1999 Lecturer, Manchester School of Physiotherapy, Manchester, UK

1991-1993 Teaching Assistant, Physiotherapy, Manchester School of Physiotherapy,

Manchester, UK

1989-1991 Senior Physical Therapist, Kamuzu Central Hospital and Malawi Against

Polio Rehabilitation Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi

1988-1989 Physical Therapist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Malawi Against Polio

Rehabilitation Centre, Blantyre, Malawi

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Peer-reviewed Journal articles

Yohannes AM, Junkes-Cunha M, Smith J, Vestbo J. Management of Dyspnoea and Anxiety in

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Critical Review. JAMDA, 2017.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2017.09.007

Yohannes AM, Mülerová H, Lavoie K, Tal-Singer R, Vestbo J, Rennard SI, Wouters EFM,

Hanania NA. The association of depressive symptoms with rates of acute exacerbations in patients

with COPD. Results from a 3-year longitudinal follow-up of the ECLIPSE cohort. JAMDA

2017;18(11): 955-959.

Leroi I, Pye A, Armitage CJ, Charalambous AP, Constantinidou F, Helmer C, Himmelsbach I,

Marié S, Miah J, Parsons S, Regan J, Thodi C, Wolski L, Yohannes AM, Dawes P. Research

protocol for a complex intervention to support hearing and vision function to improve the lives of

people with dementia. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2017 Sep 11;3:38. doi: 10.1186/s40814-017-0176-1.

eCollection 2017. PMID:28912959

Yohannes AM, Chen W, Moga AM, Lori I, Connolly MJ. Cognitive impairment in chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of

observational studies. JAMDA 2017; 18(5):451.e1 – 451.e11.

Yohannes AM. Depression in survival following acute infection. J Psysom Res 2016;90 (11); 82-

83.

Yohannes AM, Raue PJ, McGovern A, Sirey JA, Kiosses DN, Banerjee S, Seirup JK, Alexopoulos

GS. Predictors of all-cause mortality in patients with severe COPD and major depression admitted

to a rehabilitation hospital. Chest 2016; 149(2):467-473.

Yohannes AM, Dryden S, Hanania NA. The Responsiveness of the Anxiety Inventory for

Respiratory disease to pulmonary rehabilitation. Chest 2016; 150 (1) 188-195.

Yohannes AM, Mülerová H, Hanania NA, Lavoie K, Tal-Singer R, Vestbo J, Rennard SI, Wouters

EFM. Longterm course of depression trajectories in patients with COPD: A three year follow-up

analysis of the Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate Endpoints

(ECLIPSE) cohort. Chest 2016;149(4):916-926.

Yohannes AM, Leroi I. Treat the brain to improve the lungs? Mental illness as a risk factor for

readmission in COPD. Chest 2016;149(4):887-888.

Connolly MJ, Yohannes AM. The impact of depression in patients with chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease and asthma. Maturitas 2016;92(10):9-14.

Gough S, Yohannes AM, Murray J. Using video-reflexive ethnography and simulation-based

education to explore patient management and error recognition by pre-registration physiotherapists.

Advances in Simulation Journal. 2016;1:9. DOI 10.1186/s41077-016-0010-5.

Junks-Cnhua M, Mayer AF, Reis C, Yohannes AM, Maurici R. The Manchester Respiratory

Activities of Daily Living questionnaire for use in COPD patients: translation into Portuguese and

cross-cultural adaptation for use in Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Pneumology 2016;42(1):23-31.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss TG. The Accuracy of the Anxiety Inventory Respiratory disease scale for

patients with COPD. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2015;30(1):106-108.

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Yohannes AM. Cognitive impairment and risk of disability in COPD. Ann Am Thorac Soc.

2014;11(9):1445-1446.

Yohannes AM, Alexopoulos GS. Depression and anxiety in patients with COPD. Eur Respir Rev

2014;23(133):345-349.

Yohannes AM, Alexopoulos GS. Treating Depression in Patients with COPD: Pharmacological

treatment of depression in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: impact on the

course of the disease and health outcomes. Drugs Aging. 2014;31(7):483-92.

Yohannes AM. Disability in patients with COPD. Chest. 2014;145(2):200-2.

Yohannes AM, Tampubolon G. Changes in lung function in older people from the English

Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Expert Rev Respir Med. 2014;8(4):515-521.

Griffiths S, Yohannes AM. Surgical Referral Criteria for Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tears: A

Delphi Questionnaire Study. Musculoskeletal Care 2014;12(2):82-91.

Gough S, Yohannes AM, Six-smith J, Thomas C. Simulation-based education within postgraduate

emergency on-call physiotherapy: Current practice and future applications. Nursing Education

Journal. 2013; 33(8):778-84.

Al-Qubaeissy KY, Fatoye FA, Goodwin PC, Yohannes AM. The effectiveness of hydrotherapy in

the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: a systematic review. Musculoskeletal Care Journal.

2013;11(1):3-18.

Willgoss TW, Yohannes AM. Anxiety disorders in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease: a systematic review. Respiratory Care. 2013;58(5):858-66.

Yohannes AM. Is it quality or quantity of social support needed for patients with chronic medical

illness? Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2013;74:87-88.

Yohannes AM, Connolly MJ, Hanania NA. Ten years of Tiotropium: Clinical impact and patient

perspective. International Journal of COPD 2013;8: 117-125.

Yohannes AM, Laovie K. Overseeing anxiety and depression in patients with physical illness.

Chest 2013;144:(3) 726-728.

Willgoss TG, Goldbart J, Fatoye F, Yohannes AM. The development and validation of the Anxiety

Inventory for Respiratory Disease. Chest 2013;144:(5):1587-1596.

Goldbart J, Yohannes AM, Woolrych R, Caton S. 'It is not going to change his life but it has picked

him up:' A qualitative study of perspectives on long term oxygen therapy for people with chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease. Health Quality of Life Outcomes Journal 2013; 25;11(1).

Yohannes AM. Anxiety disorders and obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with COPD. Respir Care.

2013;58(10):e131-2

Yohannes AM. General practitioners views and experiences in managing depression in patients

with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Expert Review Respir Med. 2012; 6 (6): 589-595.

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Yohannes AM. Telehealthcare management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease. Expert Rev Respir Med 2012; 6 (3):239-242.

Griffiths S, Taylor C, Yohannes AM. Conversion Rates and Perceived Barriers to Referral: Views

of Extended Scope Physiotherapists in the Primary Care Setting. Musculoskeletal Care. 2012;

10(4):221-31.

Willgoss TG, Yohannes AM, Fatoye FA, Goldbart J. ‘Everything was Spiralling out of Control’:

Experiences of Anxiety in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Heart and Lung

2012;41(6):562-571.

Yohannes AM. Depression and sleep disorders predict acute exacerbations and

hospitalization in patients with COPD. Respirology. 2012;17:1278-1279.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss TG, Fatoye F, Dodd M, Webb K. Relationship between anxiety,

depression and quality of life in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Respir Care. 2012;57(4):550-6.

Yohannes AM. Lung cancer in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a double

blow. Expert Rev Respir Med 2012;6(1):3-6.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss T, Vestbo J. Tiotropium for the treatment of stable chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis of clinically relevant outcomes to patients. Respiratory Care

2011; 56(4):477-87.

Yohannes AM, Hann M, Sibbald B. The management of depressive symptoms in patients with

COPD: A postal survey of general practitioners. Primary Health Care Research & Development

2011;12:237-244.

Yohannes AM, Ershler BW. Anemia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review

of the prevalence, quality of life and mortality. Respiratory Care 2011;56(5):644-652.

Yohannes AM. Caregivers support for older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

JAGS 2011;59(6):1158-1159.

Yohannes AM. Palliative care and management principles in older patients with advanced chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease. Aging Health 2011;7 (3): 409-421.

Yohannes AM, Stone RA, Lowe D, Pursey NA, Buckingham RJ, Roberts CM. Pulmonary

Rehabilitation in the United Kingdom. Chronic respiratory Disease 2011;8(3):193-199.

Willgoss TW, Yohannes AM, Fatoye F, Goldbart J. Co-morbid anxiety in chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease: a qualitative study of patients’ experiences. Nursing Times 2011;107:15/16:16-

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Yohannes AM, Doherty P, Bundy C, Yalfani A. Response to Ski and Thompson commentary. The

long-term benefits of cardiac rehabilitation on depression, anxiety, physical activity and quality of

life. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2011;20:3587-3588.

Yohannes AM, Connolly MJ. Do antidepressants work in patients with chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease with comorbid depression? Expert Rev Respir Med. 2011; 5(6):727-9.

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Yohannes AM, Dodd M, Morris J, Webb K. Validity and reliability of a single item quality of life

measure for adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2011, 9:105.

doi:10.1186/1477-7525-9-105.

Willgoss T, Yohannes AM, Mitchell D. Risk factors and preventative strategies for fall-related

injuries in people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2010; 19 (18-19): 2100

-2109.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss T, Baldwin RC, Connolly MJ. Depression and anxiety in chronic heart

failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: prevalence, relevance and management

principles International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2010;25(12): 1209-1221.

Yohannes AM, Caton S. Management of Depression in Older People with Osteoarthritis: A

systematic Review. Ageing and Mental Health 2010;14 (6):637-651.

Yohannes AM, Doherty PJ, Bundy C, Yalfani A. The long-term benefits of cardiac rehabilitation of

cardiac rehabilitation on depression, anxiety, physical activity and quality of life. Journal of

Clinical Nursing. 2010; 19 (19-20):2806-2013.

Muir S and Yohannes AM. The impact of cognitive impairment on rehabilitation outcomes in

elderly patients admitted with a femoral neck fracture: A systematic review. Journal of Geriatric

Physical Therapy. 2009;32:24-32.

Yohannes AM. Management of anxiety and depression in patients with COPD. Expert Rev Resp

Med 2008;2:337-347.

Yohannes AM, Koenig HG, Baldwin RC, Connolly MJ. Health behaviour, depression and

religiosity in older patients admitted in to intermediate care. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2008;23:735-

740.

Yohannes AM, Baldwin RC, Connolly MJ. Prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in

elderly patients admitted in post acute intermediate care. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2008;23: 1141-

1147.

Maurer J, Rebbaprgada V, Borson S, Goldstein R, Kunik ME, Yohannes AM, Hanania

NA. Anxiety and depression in COPD: Current understanding, unanswered questions, and research

methods. Chest 2008;134:43S-56S.

Yohannes AM, Baldwin RC. Late-life depression. Psychiatric Times 2008;25:(13) 50-54.

Yohannes AM, Baldwin RC. Medical co-morbidity and depression. Psychiatric Times 2008; 25

(14): 52-55.

Yohannes A M, Connolly MJ. A National Survey: Percussion, Vibrations, Shaking and Active

Cycle Breathing Techniques used in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease. Physiotherapy 2007;93:110-113.

Yohannes AM. Health status and quality of life after acute exacerbations of chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease. Quality of Life Research 2007;16:357-358.

Yohannes AM, Yalfani A, Doherty P, Bundy C. Predictors of dropout from an outpatient cardiac

rehabilitation programme. Clinical Rehabilitation 2007;21:222-229

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Yohannes AM. Palliative care provision for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2007;5:17 doi:10.1186/1477-7525-5-17.

Yalfani, A, Yohannes A.M, Doherty, P., Brett, J., Bundy, C. Perceptions of Healthcare Staff in

Relation to Referral for Cardiac Rehabilitation. Br J Cardiol 2006;13:138-140.

Connolly MJ, Yohannes AM, Baldwin RC. Predictors of 1-year mortality in patients discharged

from the hospital following acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age

Ageing 2006;35:321-322.

Yohannes AM, Baldwin RC, Connolly MJ. Depression and anxiety in elderly patients with chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 2006;35:457-459.

Yohannes AM, Connolly MJ. Effect of dichotomising age in multivariate model analysis. Thorax

2006; 61:548-549.

Yohannes, A.M., Baldwin, R.C, Connolly, M.J. One year mortality in patients discharged from

hospital following acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing

2005;34:491-496.

Yohannes AM. Depression in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: prevalence

and treatment. Br J Community Nursing 2005;10:42-46.

Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J. Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes in the United Kingdom: a

national representative survey. Clinical Rehabilitation 2004;18:444-449.

Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J. Current initiatives in the management of patients with chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 2004; 33: 419-421.

Yohannes, A.M., Baldwin, R.C., Connolly, M.J. Prevalence of sub-threshold depression in elderly

patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2003;18:412-416.

Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J. Early mobilisation with walking aids following hospital admission

with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clinical Rehabilitation

2003;17:465-471.

Yohannes, A.M and Hardy C. Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older

patients: A practical guide. Drugs and Ageing 2003;20: 209-228.

Yohannes, A.M., Baldwin, R.C., Connolly, M.J. Mortality predictors in disabling chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease in old age. Age Ageing 2002;31:137-140.

Yohannes, A.M., Yvonne, G., Connolly, M.J. Reliability of the Manchester Respiratory of

Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire as a postal questionnaire. Age Ageing 2002;31:355-358.

Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J. Predictors of hospital admission and mortality in patients with

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology 2001;11:99-106.

Yohannes, A.M. Pulmonary rehabilitation and outcome measures in elderly patients with chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease. Gerontology 2001;47:231-235.

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Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J., Baldwin, R.C. A feasibility study of antidepressant drug therapy

in depressed elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry

2001;16:451-454.

Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J., Baldwin, R.C. Depression and anxiety in elderly outpatients with

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: prevalence and validation of the BASDEC screening

questionnaire. Int J Geriatric Psychiatry 2000;15:1090-1096.

Thornton, A., Yohannes, A.M., Baldwin, R.C., Connolly, M.J. Chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease and depression: analysis of depressive symptoms. Age Ageing 2000; 29: 286-287.

Yohannes, A.M., Baldwin, R.C., Connolly M.J. Mood disorders in elderly patients with chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology 2000;10:193-202.

Yohannes, A.M, Roomi J, Winn S, Connolly, M.J. The Manchester Respiratory Activities of Daily

Living Questionnaire: Development, Reliability, Validity and Responsiveness to pulmonary

rehabilitation. Journal of American Geriatrics Society 2000;48:1496-1500.

Allison, S.S and Yohannes, A.M. A study of the consequences of chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease in community based patients. Physiotherapy 1999;85:663-668.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, J., Baldwin, R.C, Connolly, M.J. Depression in elderly outpatients with

disabling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 1998; 27: 155-160.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, J., Waters, K., Connolly M.J. A comparison of the Barthel and

Nottingham extended ADL scales in the assessment of disability in chronic airflow limitation. Age

Ageing 1998;27:369-374.

Roomi, J., Yohannes, A.M., Connolly M.J. The effect of walking aids on exercise capacity and

oxygenation in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing

1998;27:703-706.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi J., Waters, K., Connolly M.J. Quality of life in elderly patients with

COPD: measurement and predictive factors. Respiratory Medicine 1998;92:(10):1231-1236.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi J., Connolly M.J. Community care: the elderly disabled by chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 1998;27:523-526.

Roomi, J., Johnson, M.M,. Waters,K., Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J. Respiratory rehabilitation,

exercise capacity and quality of life in chronic airways disease in old age. Age Ageing 1996;25:12-

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Peer-reviewed conference presentations

Yohannes AM, Dryden S, Hanania NA. Predictors of Quality of Life in COPD patients following

Pulmonary Rehabilitation. 2017;152:4: A979. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2017.08.1015

Yohannes AM, Dryden S, Hanania NA. Sex Differences in Completion of Pulmonary

Rehabilitation in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. World Congress of

Physical Therapy, Cape Town, South Africa, 2017;PR-PLRS-1989.

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Zanetidou S, Muri MB, Amore M, Bagnoli L, Zocchi D, Zocchi D, Toni G, Neviani F, Tripi F,

Asjoli F, Yohannes AM, Berttakis K, Alexopoulos GS. Late life depression and poetry recitation:

the He.s.i.o.d study (Hexameter Study in Older Depressed). NAPCRG 11 & 12th November 2016

conference in Colarado Springs, Colorado, USA.

Yohannes AM, Dryden S, Hanania NA. Predictors of non-completion of pulmonary rehabilitation

program in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chest 2016; 150 (4_S): 1128A-

1128A.

Yohannes AM, Perkins L. The prevalence of obesity in patients with COPD and efficacy of

pulmonary rehabilitation: A systematic review. Chest 2016; 150 (4_S), 870A-870A.

Yohannes AM, Tampubolon G. Systemic Inflammation and Decline in Lung Function in Older

People: A Prospective Nationally-Representative from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

from 2004-2013: Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2016; A3506, 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2016.193.1.

Yohannes AM, Mulerova H, Lavoie K, Rennard S, Vestbo J, Wouters E, Hanania NA. The Impact

of Depressive Symptoms on Acute Exacerbations in Patients with COPD: Results from a 3-Year

Longitudinal Follow- Up of the ECLIPSE Cohort. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2016; A3574,

10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2016.193.1.

Yohannes AM, Chan W, Moga A, Leroi I, Connolly MJ. Mild cognitive impairment in Chronic

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Heart Failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

European Respiratory Journal 09/2016; DOI:10.1183/1399300

Yohannes AM, Dryden S, Hanania NA. Depression, anxiety and stress scale validity and

responsiveness to pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

European Respiratory Journal 09/2016; DOI:10.1183/1399300

Gough S, Yohannes AM, Murray J. The integrated simulation and technology enhanced learning

(ISTEL) framework: facilitating robust design, implementation, evaluation and research in

healthcare. Physiotherapy, 2016: DOI: 10.1016/j.physio. 2016.10.039.

Gough S, Murray J, Yohannes AM. Cost consequence analysis of simulation-based education and

video-reflexivity in pre-registration physiotherapy. BMJ STEL; 2:Suppl 1 A4. DOI:

10.1136/bmjstel-2016-000158.2.

Spellman E, Prior Y, Marshall J, McAdam J, Robertson D, Yohannes AM. What do qualified

AHP’s identify as their needs? NHS Research & Development North West Conference. Let’s Talk

Research, 15th & 16th September 2016.

Yohannes AM. Management of Depression and Anxiety in patients with Chronic Obstructive

Pulmonary Disease. Presented at 8th International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG)

World Conference, Amsterdam, RAI Theatre, 25 – 28 May 2016.

Yohannes AM, Dryden S, Hanania NA. Why anxiety associates with non-completion of pulmonary

rehabilitation program in patients with COPD? Presented at 8th International Primary Care

Respiratory Group (IPCRG) World Conference, Amsterdam, RAI Theatre, 25 – 28 May 2016.

Yohannes AM. April 2016: Psychological Disorders as a Risk Factor for Readmission Rates in

Patients with COPD Chest Journal 2016. http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/ss/podcasts.aspx

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Yohannes et al. Persistent Depression Common With COPD. Medpage Today 25th January 2016.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonology/SmokingCOPD/55814

Yohannes AM . Where to get the evidence for research? Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

conference in Liverpool 17 and 18th October, 2015.

Knott L, and Yohannes AM. Is a Physiotherapy-led group intervention effective for people with

chronic musculoskeletal pain? NHS R&D North West Conference 17th and 18th September 2015.

Yohannes AM, Drydson S, Tomlinson J, Sanderson H. The responsiveness of the anxiety inventory

for respiratory disease following pulmonary rehabilitation. Physiotherapy 2015; 101: e1695-e1696.

Goodwin PC, Fatoye F, Gregory W, Yohannes AM. The effectiveness of aquatic physiotherapy in

patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy 2015; 101: e464-

e465.

Goodwin PC, Fatoye F, Gregory W, Yohannes AM. The cost-effectiveness of aquatic

physiotherapy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Physiotherapy 2015; 101: e465.

Gough S, Yohannes AM, Roberts P, Murray J. Facilitation error recognition and patient safety

awareness in pre-registration physiotherapy students using video reflexive ethnography and

simulation based education. Physiotherapy 2015; 101: e473.

Yohannes AM, Raue PJ, Sirey J, Kiosses DN, Banerje S, Seirup J, Novitch RS, Alexopoulos GS.

Falls and dyspnea-related disability are predictors of mortality in patients with COPD and major

depression. Age Ageing 2015; 44 (suppl 1): i18-i18

Bloomfield K, Vethanayagam N, Connolly MJ, Spriggs D, Yohannes AM. Follow-up and

readmission rates after hospital admission for chronic conditions: A multi-site pilot observational

study. Age Ageing 2015; 44 (suppl 2): ii25-ii26.

Moga A, Lavoie K, Yohannes AM, Pelletier R, Bacon SL. The impact of anxiety and mood

disorders on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) development. (poster presentation).

Canadian Thoracic Society 2015, April 23 -25, 2015 Ottawa, Ontario.

Willgoss TG, Humphrey L, Fatoye F, Yohannes AM. Concept mapping of anxiety instruments to a

conceptual model of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: exploring the potential for

confounding for somatic items. Value in Health 2014: 17 (7), A461-A462.

Willgoss TG, Humphrey L, Fatoye F, Yohannes AM. The anxiety inventory for respiratory disease

(AIR): exploring psychometric properties through RASCH measurement theory. Value in Health

2014:17 (7), A461.

Gough S, Yohannes AM, Roberts P, Murray J, Sixsmith J. Are final year physiotherapy students able

to independently recognise errors encountered in their own simulated practice? CSP congress

Birmingham, 10th and 11th October 2014.

Knott L, Yohannes AM. Does a physiotherapist led group intervention reduce fear avoidance in

patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain? CSP congress Birmingham, 10th and 11th October 2014.

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Yohannes AM. Anxiety and depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. SMI

sixth annual congress, London 19th and 20th October 2014. COPD: Novel Therapeutics Management.

http://www.smi-online.co.uk/pharmaceuticals/uk/copd-novel-therapeutics-and-management-strategies

Yohannes AM, Willgoss TG. Major depression and anxiety in patients with chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease. Chest. 2014;146(4):38A. doi:10.1378/chest.1994417.

Yohannes AM, Mülerova H, Li H, Hanania N, Lavoie K, Tal-Singer R, Vestbo J, Wouters E.

Persistence of Depressive Symptoms in Patients With COPD: A 3-Year Longitudinal Follow-up

Analysis of the ECLIPSE Study Cohort. Chest. 2014;146(4):33A. doi:10.1378/chest.1978679.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss TG, Fatoye F, Goldbart J. Validity and Reliability of the Anxiety Inventory

For Respiratory Disease Scale In Patients With COPD. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2013:A4227.

Gough S, Yohannes AM, Roberts P, Sixsmith J. Are final year physiotherapy students able to

independently recognize errors encountered in their own simulated practice. SimHealth Conference

2013, Brisbarne, 16th to 20th September Australia. (Research Award for Overall Best Abstract).

Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare: February 2014 -

Volume 9 - Issue 1 - p 73. doi: 10.1097/01.SIH.0000444023.71443.a6.

Yohannes AM, Tampubolon G. Does cognitive decline associate in patients with chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease? Presented at International Psychiatric Association, Seoul 1st -4th October 2013.

Yohannes AM, Tampubolon G. Association of pulmonary function and cognitive decline in older

adults from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Chest. 2013; 144(4):788A.

doi:10.1378/chest.1702278

Yohannes AM, Tamboulon G. Determinants of quality of life in English Longitudinal Study of

Ageing (Wave 1 – Wave 3). European Psychiatric Association Conference, Prague. March 3rd to 6th

, 2012.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss TG, Vestbo J. Tiotropium for treatment of stable COPD: a meta-analysis of

clinically relevant outcomes. Database of Abstracts of Reviewers of Effects (DARE). Indexed:

16/04/2012 http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/ShowRecord.asp?AccessionNumber=12011003549.

Yohannes AM, Tampubolon G. Lung Function Decline and Predictors in Older People From the

English Longitudinal Study of Aging. Chest. 2012;142:784A

Willgoss T, Yohannes AM, Goldbart J, Fatoye F. “When am I going to get my next breath?” A

qualitative study of the experience of anxiety in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

IV WORLD ASTHMA & COPD FORUM Paris, France April 30 – May 3, 2011.

Willgoss T, Yohannes AM, Goldbart J, Fatoye F. “Everything was spiralling out of control”

Experiences of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Presented Association of

Respiratory Nurse Specialist, conference in York, 2011.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss TG, Fatoye F, Dodd M, Webb K. Predictors of Rehospitalization in Adult

Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. WCPT congress in Amsterdam, June 2011.

Yohannes AM. General practitioners views about managing depression in patients with chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease. Eur Respir J 2011;38: Supp.55 (Poster, 4626).

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Yohannes AM, Caton S. Management of depression in older people with Osteoarthritis: a

systematic review. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. Database of Abstracts of Reviewers of

Effects (DARE). Indexed: 10/08/2011.

http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/ShowRecord.asp?AccessionNumber=12010006664

Muir SW, Yohannes AM. The impact of cognitive impairment on rehabilitation outcomes in elderly

patients with a femoral neck fracture: a systematic review. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination.

Database of Abstracts of Reviewers of Effects (DARE). Indexed:14/10/2009.

http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/ShowRecord.asp?AccessionNumber=12009104750

Yohannes AM (2011). Medscape Medical News. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/750997.

Comment on Dr Daisy Janssen (2011). Patients Frequently Change Advance Directives at End of

Life.

Yohannes AM, Hann M, Sibbald B. Depression management in patients with chronic diseases by

the general practitioners in England. Asian Journal of Psychiatry 2011;4: Supplement 1: S32.

Yohannes AM, Ershler W. Anemia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review

of the prevalence, quality of life, and mortality. Chest 2011;140 (4):P.565A. doi -

10.1378/chest.1119740.

Yohannes AM, Woolryich R, Goldbart J, McGarrity-Dodd L, Hadri R, Quinn S, Sopwith W,

Seddon D. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Service Satisfaction After Receiving

Long-term Oxygen Therapy. Chest 2011;140 (4):P.534A. doi - 10.1378/chest.1119740.

Yohannes AM, Tamboulon G. Determinants of depression in English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

(Wave 1 – Wave 3). International Psycholgeriatric Association Conference, Den Hagg. September

6th to 9th , 2011.

Willgoss TG, Yohannes AM, Goldbart J, Fatoye F. The development of a novel scale to screen and

measure anxiety in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax 2011;66:

Supplement 4, A44 doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-201054b.93

Yohannes AM, Woolrych R, Goldbart J, McGarrity-Dodd L, Haddri R, Sopwith W, Seddon D.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients’ after Receiving Long Term Oxygen Therapy.

Presented at the BGS conference in Liverpool, 2011.

Yohannes AM, Hann M, Sibbald B. The management of depression in older patients with chronic

diseases by the general practitioners in England. 18th European Congress of Psychiatry in Munich,

March 2010.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss T, Dodd M, Fatoye F, Webb K. The impact of depression on health related

quality of life in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 17th

October 2010.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss T, Dodd M, Fatoye F, Webb K. Prevalence of anxiety and association with

health related quality of life in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. ERS society, Barcelona September

2010.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss T, Vestbo J. Tiotropium for the treatment of stable chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis of clinically relevant outcomes. ERS society, Barcelona,

September 2010.

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Yohannes AM, Hann M, Sibbald B. The management of depression in patients with COPD: A

postal survey of general practitioners. Chest 2010;138:452A; doi: 10.1378/chest.9423.

Yohannes AM. Pulmonary rehabilitation in United Kingdom. ERS society, Barcelona, September

2010.

Gough, S., and Yohannes, AM., (2010f) Simulation-based Education (SBE) within Acute

Respiratory and Emergency On-call Physiotherapy: current use and future implications. Chartered

Society of Physiotherapy Congress, BT Convention Centre, Liverpool, October 17th 2010.

Gough, S and Yohannes, AM., Current provision, level of fidelity and application of simulation-

based education (SBE) within pre and post-registration Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapy. (2010g)

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress, BT Convention Centre, Liverpool, October 16th

2010.

Gough, S., Yohannes AM, Six-smith J. (2010e) Acute Respiratory and Emergency On-call

Physiotherapy Continuous Professional Development (CPD) – simulation use within the National

Health Service (NHS ). SimTecT Health Simulation Conference. Investing in the future. 28th August

– 2nd September 2010, Melbourne, Australia.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss T, Fatoye F, Dodd M, Webb K. Validity and reliability of a single-item

quality of life scale for adult cystic fibrosis patients. Chest 2010;138:507A,

doi:10.1378/Chest.10254.

Florida-James S, Yohannes AM. The effectiveness of the intensive rehabilitation programme in the

treatment of military personnel with chronic low back pain. Presented at British Association of

Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2010.

Yohannes AM, Tampubolon G. Predictors of depression in older people from the English Longitudinal

Study of Aging. British Geriatric Society Conference, Bournemouth, April 2009.

Taylor S, Richard A, Yohannes AM. A multi agency comprehensive rehabilitation programme for

patients with Fibromyalgia. British Rheumatology Conference, Glasgow, May 2009.

Yohannes AM, Tampubolon G. Predictors quality of life in older people from the English

Longitudinal Study of Ageing. 19th IAAG World Congress, Paris – July 2009.

Yohannes AM, Deacon M. PHQ-9 as a screening tool for depression in patients with COPD in

primary care settings. ERS conference in Vienna, September 2009.

Yohannes AM. Perioperative management in patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Anaestiolgy conference in Rotterdam, March 2008.

Yohannes AM. Prevalence of lung cancer and palliative care in patients with chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease. 1st World Congress, Shanghai, China June 2008.

Yohannes AM, Baldwin RC, Connolly MJ. Health behaviour, depression and religiosity in older

patients admitted to intermediate care. International Psychgeriatric Association, Osaka Japan,

September 2007.

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Yohannes AM, Baldwin RC, Connolly MJ. Impact of depression in length of stay in older patients

admitted in intermediate care. British Geriatric Society Conference, in Harrogate, November 2007.

Yohannes, AM, Baldwin RC, Connolly MJ. Prevalence of depression in patients admitted in

intermediate care. World Congress of Physical Therapy. Vancouver, June 2007.

Yohannes, A.M,. Yalfani A, Doherty P, Bundy C. Predictors of quality of life in patients with cardiac

problems. British Geriatric Society, October 5th – 7th 2006.

Yohannes, A.M. Epidemiology: Prevalence and Impact of Mood disorders in COPD. American

College of Chest Physicians. Detection and Management of depression and anxiety in COPD. A

multidisciplinary scientific workshop. September 2006.

Yalfani, A. Yohannes, A.M., Bundy C. Dropout predictors in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation

programme. Age Ageing 2005: Volume 34. Suppl 1, P.8

Yohannes, A.M. Connolly M.J. Functional decline in older patients with severe chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 2005: Volume 34. Suppl 1 P.34.

Yohannes, A.M. Yalfani A, Bundy C. Predictors of anxiety in patients with cardiac problems.

Presented at the 12th International Psychogeriatric Association. In Stockholm, Sweden, 20th

September -24th September 2005.

Yohannes, A.M. Yalfani A, Doherty P, Bundy C. The long term benefits of phase III cardiac

rehabilitation programme. Presented at the American Geriatric Society Conference. In Orlando, US,

11th May – 15th May 2005.

Yohannes, A.M. Cartmell F. A study to investigate the career aspirations of final year physiotherapy

students Presented at WCPT European Educational Conference- Lisbon, Portugal 2004.

Yohannes A.M, Connolly, M.J. A National Survey: Percussion, Vibrations, Shaking and Active Cycle

Breathing Techniques usage in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease. Age Ageing 2004: Volume 33. Suppl 2, P. 14

Wilson, D, Yohannes, A.M, Neyses L, Connolly M.J. Manchester Respiratory ADL questionnaire: A

pilot study in congestive cardiac failure in older people. Age Ageing 2003; 32: Suppl.1, P.35.

Yohannes, A.M., Baldwin., R.C, Connolly, M.J. Prevalence of depression in older patients admitted

with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Presented at 14th International

Congress of the World Physical Therapy 2003, in Barcelona, Spain.

Yohannes, A.M., Baldwin., R.C, Connolly, M.J. Depression predicts mortality in older patients

admitted with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Presented at 11th

International Psychogeriatric Association congress, Chicago, US 17th August to 22nd August 2003.

Yalfani, A. Yohannes, A.M, Doherty, P, Brett, J, Bundy C. A survey of cardiac rehabilitation staff

opinions of referral to the phase III cardiac rehabilitation. British Rehabilitation Cardiology. 2003

Yohannes, A.M and Connolly, M.J. National survey: pulmonary rehabilitation program in the United

Kingdom. Age Ageing 2002;31: Supp.1, P.41.

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Yohannes, A.M and Connolly, M.J. One month readmission predicts subsequent episodes of

readmission and earlier death in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age

Ageing 2002; 31: Suppl.2, P.33.

Yohannes, A.M, Baldwin R.C, Connolly M.J. Prevalence of sub-threshold depression in elderly

patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Presented at regional International

Psychogeriatric Association (2002) in Rome, Italy.

Yohannes, A.M. and Connolly, M.J. Early mobilisation with walking aids following hospital

admission for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 2001; 30

(Suppl.1) P.29

Yohannes, A.M and Connolly, M.J. Gender differences in prevalence of depression in elderly patients

with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 2001;30 (Suppl.2) P.74.

Yohannes, A.M and Connolly, M.J. Disability predicts mortality in severe chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease in old age. International Psychogeraitrics 2001 (Suppl.) P.

Yohannes, A.M and Connolly, M.J. Absence of relationship between FEV1 and disability in older

subjects with COPD. Age Ageing 2000;29 (Supp.1) P.41.

Yohannes, A.M, Greenwood, Y.A and Connolly, M.J. Validation of Manchester Respiratory Activities

of Daily Living questionnaire (MRADL) as a postal questionnaire. Age Ageing 2000;29 (Supp.1) P.41.

Yohannes, A.M and Connolly, M.J. Mortality predictors in disabling chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease. Age Ageing 2000; 29 (Suppl.2) P.62.

Yohannes, A.M, Woodhead, M., Hardy, C., Creed, F., Allison, S., Connolly, M.J. Clinical depression

in COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) in old age. Age Ageing 1999;28: (Suppl 1) P:35.

Yohannes, A.M, Woodhead, M., Hardy, C., Creed, F., Allison, S., Connolly, M.J Predictors of severity

of clinical depression in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Age

Ageing 1999;28:(Suppl. 1): P36.

Yohannes, A.M, Winn, S., Connolly, MJ. Inter-rater reliability and internal validity of the Manchester

Respiratory ADL questionnaire (MRADL). Age Ageing 1999;28:(Suppl. 1): P40.

Yohannes, A.M, Baldwin R.C, Connolly, M.J. Prevalence of clinical anxiety in elderly patients with

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 1999;28: (Suppl.2) P1

Yohannes, A.M, Baldwin, R.C, Woodhead, M, Hardy, C, Allison, S.S, Creed, F, and Connolly, M.J.

Predictors of severity of depression in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Gerontolgie und Geriatrie 1999;32: Supp.2, p. 169. (Presented at: IVth European Congress of

Gerontology, Berlin, July 7-11, 1999)

Yohannes, A.M, Baldwin, R.C, Woodhead, M, Hardy, C, Allison, S.S, Creed, F, and Connolly, M.J.

Hospital care utilization in elderly patients chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outpatients with

depression (Presented at: CSP annual congress, Birmingham, October 8-10, 1999).

Yohannes, A.M, Baldwin, R.C, Woodhead, M, Hardy C, Allison, S.S, Creed, F, and Connolly,

M.J. Six months follow-up of antidepressant drug therapy in depressed elderly patients with chronic

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obstructive pulmonary disease. (Presented at: Ninth congress of the International Psychogeriatric

Association, August 15-20, 1999 Vancouver, Canada).

Yohannes, A.M and Connolly, M.J. Predictors of fatigue in elderly patients with chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease. (Presented at: 2nd transatlantic Franco US conference, September 1-3, 1999 Paris,

France).

Yohannes, A.M, Baldwin, R.C, Woodhead, M, Hardy C, Allison, S.S, Creed, F, and Connolly,

M.J. Failure of uptake of antidepressants in depressed elderly patients with chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 1999;28 (Supp.2) P.112.

Yohannes, A.M, Baldwin, R.C, and Connolly, M.J. Prevalence of clinical anxiety in elderly patients

with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 1999;28 (Supp.2) P.113.

Yohannes, A.M, Jamal, R, Winn, S, Connolly, M.J. The Manchester Respiratory Activities of Daily

Living Questionnaire: Development, reliability, validity and responsiveness. (Presented at Best in

Trust R&D exhibition, 12 &13 November, 1998).

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, J., Connolly, M.J. The Manchester Respiratory ADL (MRADL)

questionnaire: validation and responsiveness. Age Ageing 1998; 27: (Suppl 2): P 41.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, J., Connolly, M.J. Predictors of functional disability in elderly patients with

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Physiotherapy 1997;83,7, 353.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, A.M., Connolly, M.J Factors predicting quality of life in elderly patients with

chronic airflow limitation. Age Ageing 1997; 26 (Suppl 1) : P47.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, J., Connolly, M.J.Prevalence of depressive symptoms in elderly patients with

chronic airflow limitation and elderly day hospital attendees. Age Ageing 1997; 26 (Suppl 1) : P47.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, J., Connolly, M.J. Oxygen desaturation on mild exercise in chronic airflow

limitation (CAL) in old age. Implications for rehabilitation? Age Ageing 1997; 26 (Suppl 3).

Roomi, J. Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J.The effects of walking aids on exercise capacity on

oxygenation in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age Ageing 1997; 26

(Suppl 3).

Roomi, J. Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J. The long term benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation in

elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax 1996; 51 (Suppl 3).

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, J., Waters K., Connolly, M.J. Barthel and Nottingham Extended ADL

(NEADL) scales: assessment of disability in chronic airflow limitation (CAL) in old age. Age Ageing

1996;25 (Suppl 1) : P9.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, J., Connolly, M.J. Community care: The elderly disabled by chronic airflow

limitation. Age Ageing 1996; 25 (Suppl 2) : P24.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, J., Connolly, M.J. The chronic respiratory questionnaire and breathing

problems questionnaire in elderly subjects with chronic airflow limitation (CAL).Thorax 1995;50

(Suppl 2) :A55.

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Roomi,J., Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J. Pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise capacity in

elderly patients with chronic airflow limitation. Thorax 1995;50 (Suppl 2) :A55.

Roomi,J., Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J. Pulmonary rehabilitation in the very elderly. Presented to

the Respiratory section of the British Geriatrics Society. Birmingham, November 1995.

Yohannes, A.M., Roomi, J., Connolly, M.J. Depression in elderly outpatients(OPs) with disabling

chronic airways disease (CAD). Thorax 1995;50 (Suppl 2) :A55.

Roomi, J., Johnson, M.M,. Waters,K., Yohannes, A.M., Connolly, M.J. Respiratory rehabilitation,

exercise capacity and quality of life in chronic airways disease in old age. Age Ageing 1994;23 (Suppl

4) :P8.

Book and Book chapters

Book

Yohannes AM, Kunik M, Hanania N, Sharafkhaneh A (Eds) (2017). Depression and Anxiety in

Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Published by Springer. New York. ISBN 978-1-4939-

7007-0. DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-7009-4.

Book chapters

Yohannes AM. The Impact of Comorbidities in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases (2017).

In Kunik M, Hanania N, Yohannes AM, Sharafkhaneh A (Eds). Depression and Anxiety in

Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Published by Springer. New York. ISBN 978-1-4939-

7007-0. DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-7009-4. pp.129-148.

Yohannes AM, Willgoss TG. Diagnostic tools for Anxiety and Depression (2017). In Kunik M,

Hanania N, Yohannes AM, Sharafkhaneh A (Eds). Book. Depression and Anxiety in Patients with

Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Published by Springer. New York. ISBN 978-1-4939-7007-0. DOI

10.1007/978-1-4939-7009-4. pp.33-56.

Yohannes AM. Leroi I. Pharmacological Therapy and Anxiolytics in Patients with Respiratory

Diseases (2017). In Kunik M, Hanania N, Yohannes AM, Sharafkhaneh A (Eds). Book.

Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Published by Springer. New

York. ISBN 978-1-4939-7007-0. DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-7009-4. pp.167-182.

Yohannes AM, Hanania N. Depression and Anxiety in Adult Patients with Asthma (2017). In

Kunik M, Hanania N, Yohannes AM, Sharafkhaneh A (Eds). Book. Depression and Anxiety in

Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Published by Springer. New York. ISBN 978-1-4939-

7007-0. DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-7009-4. pp.73-84.

Yohannes AM, Lavoie K, Beland M, Beacon S. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

(COPD). In Daichi S (Editor): Book “Behavioral and Social Science in Medicine: Principles and

Practice of Biopsysocial Care” Expected to be published in December 2017.

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Yohannes AM. Depression in Myocardial Infarction (2008). In Leo Sher (Ed). Psychological

factors and cardiovascular disorders: The role of psychiatric pathology maladaptive personality

features. ISBN 13 - 978160 4568714

Yohannes AM. Physiotherapy (2006). In: Laurent GJ, Shapiro SD (eds) Encyclopaedia of

Respiratory Medicine. pp. 332-342. Published by Academic Press, Cambridge. ISBN: 0-12-

438360-2

Yohannes, A.M and Connolly, M.J. (2002). Disability in COPD. In: Similowki, Whitelaw, Derenne

(eds): Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. pp. 187-196.

Yohannes, A.M and Heys, A. (1998). Keeping active. In: Marr, J and Kershaw B (eds) Caring for

older people: Developing specialist practice p.p 71-88

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Awards and Distinctions—fellowships, keynotes

i) Fellowships

In 2011, I have been awarded the American Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians.

In 2010, the Royal Statistical Society awarded me an Honorary Fellow of the society.

ii) Keynotes and invited speaker and running workshops

Keynote invitations

Year Organisers Topic of presentation

2016 8th International

Primary Care

Respiratory Group

(IPCRG) World

Conference,

Amsterdam, RAI

Theatre, 25 – 28

May 2016.

www.ipcrg2016.org.

Management of Depression and Anxiety in patients with

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

http://www.staff.mmu.ac.uk/manmetlife/news/view/abebaw-

s-expert-speaker-invitation?email=09-10-

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2015 Singapore General

Hospital, Singapore

The responsiveness of the Anxiety Inventory for Respiratory

disease to pulmonary rehabilitation

2014 SMi linking business

with information,

London

Anxiety and depression in patients with chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease

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2014 Department of

Geriatric Psychiatry,

Cornell University,

New York, USA

Exercise therapy for treatment of major depression

2014 University of

Quebec at Montreal,

Montreal, Canada

Validity and reliability of the Anxiety Inventory for

Respiratory Disease

2014 University of

Toronto, Toronto,

Canada

Validity and reliability of the Anxiety Inventory for

Respiratory Disease

2013 46th Nordic Lung

Congress, Reykjavik,

Iceland

Palliative care for patients with chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease

2011 Singapore General

Hospital, Singapore

Pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD

2011 Department of

Geriatric Medicine,

Auckland, New

Zealand

Management of depression and anxiety in patients with

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2010 1st International

Congress on

Controversies in

Longevity, Health

and Aging

(CoLONGY)

Barcelona, Spain.

Is there evidence for palliative care for patients with chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease?

2008 The Dutch

Anaesthesiology and

Geriatrics Erasmus

University Medical

Center, Rotterdam,

Netherlands

The role of physiotherapy for pre and peri-operative

surgery

2008 BIT life sciences

conference in

Shanghai, China

Palliative care in Cancer patients

2007 Astra Zenica,

Lisbon, Portugal

The systemic effects of comorbidities in patients with

COPD.

2006 American College of

Chest Physicians and

National Institute of

Mental Health, New

York, USA

Management of depression and anxiety for patients with

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Exemplary research awards

In 2004, I was awarded the exemplary research from the Research Institute for Health and Social

Change, MMU.

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RESEARCH INCOME AND FUNDING

Grant/Income Activity and/or Achievements

£6, 000,000

2015-2020

Leroi I, Thodi C, Politis A, Yohannes AM, Robert P, Delcourt C, Klaver C,

Hanno T, Himmelsback I, Poole J, McLeish J, Hugdahal K, Buschermöhle M,

R&D Optique Basse Vision Essilor, Institute de la Vision (ESSILOR) Anne

Catherine Scherlen, Gesellschaft für Ablauforganisation: milliarium mbH & Co.

KG (GABO:mi)

Birgit Fuchs.

The project entitled “Ears, Eyes and Mind: The ‘SENSE-Cog Project’ to improve

mental well-being for elderly Europeans with sensory impairment”

Funding: European Union : €6, 500,000.00

£10,000.00

2016-2017

Cordeo M, Yohannes AM, Grogan S, Conner M, Armitage C Epton T.

The role of physiological stress reactivity in predicting the effectiveness of an

appearance-related smoking cessation intervention with women. A pilot study. The

joint Health Research Accelerator Grant between Manchester Metropolitan

University and the University of Manchester.

£5,000

2012-2013

Ipad development for upper limb stroke rehabilitation

• Role Lead CI with McCormick S, Howell J Holmes P

• Funding source: The Knowledge Enterprise Innovative Fund, MMU

£3,100

2011-2012

To improve the networking and function of the Greater Manchester National

Physiotherapy Research Network hub.

Role Lead coordinator

Funding source: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and National Physiotherapy

Research Network.

£5,000

2011-2012

To improve the networking and function of the Greater Manchester National

Physiotherapy Research Network hub.

• Role Lead coordinator

• Funding source: The North West Strategic Health Authority

£28,600

2010-2011

An evaluation of service delivery of patients with COPD receiving long term

oxygen therapy and attending the primary care assessment unit

• Role: Lead CI with Prof. Juliet Goldbart

• Funding source: NHS Wirral

£4,000

2010

A feasibility of the management of depression and anxiety in patients with

chronic diseases

• Role Lead CI with Fatoye F

• Funding source: Research Institute Health for Social Change, MMU

Manchester

£5,900

2008-2009

Systematic reviews to develop for falls management for learning disabilities.

• Role Principal investigator, Yohannes AM Mitchell D, Chapman M,

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Menzies S

• Funding source: Central Manchester Health Care Trust

$800

2008

Travelling grant to attend the International Psychiatric Association

conference in Kyoto, Japan.

• Funding: International Psychiatric Association (IPA)

£21,226

2007-2008

A validation study of a single-item measure of health-related quality of life for

patients with cystic fibrosis in routine clinical practice.

• Role Lead CI with Fatoye F

• Funding source: Research Institute Health for Social Change, MMU

Manchester

£23,000

2006-2007

A national survey of General Practitioners in the management of depression

and anxiety in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

• Role Lead CI with Dr Deacon

• Funding source: Research Institute Health for Social Change, MMU

Manchester

£600

2006

Travelling grant to attend the American Geriatric Society Conference in

Florida, USA.

• Funding: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Charitable Trust

£14,000

2005-2006

A study to investigate mortality predictors in patients with chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease

• Role Lead CI

• Funding source: Research Institute Health for Social Change, MMU

Manchester

£8,000

2004-2005

A study to investigate prevalence of depression and its impact on length of

stay in older patients with chronic disease admitted in the intermediate care

unit.

• Role Lead CI

• Funding source: Research Institute Health for Social Change, MMU

Manchester

£3,000

2002-2003

The value of serotonin re-uptake inhibitors in the treatment of clinical

depression in association with severe, disabling COPD in elderly patients

• Role Lead CI with Professor Baldwin RC.

• Funding source: Pfizer UK

£76,000 Clinical depression and hospital admission for acute exacerbations of chronic

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1999- 2001

obstructive pulmonary disease in elderly patients

• Role: Lead Chief Investigator (CI) with Professor Martin Connolly

members Dr. Jamal Roomi, Professor Robert Baldwin

• Funding Source: National Health Service, Research and Development

(North West Region)

£30,638

1997-1998

Strategies for reducing hospitalisation in elderly COPD patients

• Role: Co-applicant , Professor Martin Connolly as lead CI.

• Funding source: National Health Service, Research and Development

(North West Region)

Grant reviewer for National and International funding bodies

1. Grant evaluator for the H2020 for Precision Medicine in Chronic diseases, 2016

2. The Netherlands Lung Foundation, 2016

3. The Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMW), 2016

4. The Dunhill Medical Trust, 2015

5. Economic and Social Research Council, 2015

6. Ontario Respiratory Care Society in Canada, 2015.

7. Welcome Trust, London, UK. 2015

8. TENVOUS cancer Charity in Llanishen, Cardiff, Wales. 2014.

9. Medical Research Council in South Africa, South Africa 2012.

10. The Netherlands Asthma Foundation, Netherlands 2012.

11. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in UK since 2005 to date

12. National Institute of Health Research, Health Technology Assessment in UK since 2009 to

date including programme grants.

13. Department of Health – Singapore Government since 2010 to date.

14. The NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre in UK since 2009 to date.

15. Service Delivery and Organisation in UK since 2009 to date.

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16. Medical Research Council in UK since 2010 to date.

17. Templeton Foundation in the USA in 2008.

Inter/national leadership --- editorship, reviewer

Associate Editor

BMC Geriatrics 2009 to date

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2012 to date

Current Gerontology and Geriatric Research journal 2010 to date

Editorial Board Member

Chest 2015 to date

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 2008 to date

Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2004 – 2010.

Clinical Audit 2009 -2011

Reviewer

Physiotherapy 2002 to date

Clinical Rehabilitation 2002 to date

Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2003 to date

Disease Management and Health Outcomes 2003 to date

Clinical Drug Investigation 2003 to date

Advance Journal of Physiotherapy 2004 to date

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2005 to date

Depression and Anxiety Journal 2005 to date

Respiratory Medicine 2005 to date

Archives of Internal Medicine 2006 to date

Chronic Respiratory Disease 2006 to date

Respiratory Care 2006 to date

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2006 to date

Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2006 to date

Thorax 2006 to date

Chest 2007 to date

Journal of Aging and Mental Health 2008 to date

Lung 2008 to date

Drugs Aging 2008 to date

Respirology 2009 to date

Quality of Life Research 2009 to date

BMC Respiratory Research 2009 to date

BMC Palliative Care Medicine 2010 to date

Swiss Medical Weekly 2010 to date

Archives of General Psychiatry 2010 to date

Mount Sinai of Journal of Medicine 2011 to date

Depression and Treatment Journal 2012 to date

Age Ageing 2012 to date

BMJ 2012 to date

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Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research 2013 to date

British Journal of Psychiatry 2014 to date

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2014 to date

Journal of Affective Disorders 2014

Expert Opinion on Drug Safety 2016

Faculty Leadership

• Faculty Academic Standard Committee 2004 -2010

• Faculty Research Degrees Committee 2004 to date

• Research ethics committee for undergraduate and postgraduate courses 2003 to date

• Research coordinator lead for the Department Health Professions

Program/Course Leadership • Post-graduate management committee for MSc in Physiotherapy 1995 – 2013.

• Course leader for MSc Rehabilitation for Older People 2011 to 2017.

Other Leadership

• Board of Governor for the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

in 2014 to September, 2017.

• The North West Board Member for Chartered Society of Physiotherapy 2000 to September,

2017.

• The North West Peer Review of Research Ethics Committee 2006 -2008.

• Treasurer for the North West Chartered Society of Physiotherapy 2007 to 2017.

• Coordinator of the National Physiotherapy Research Network in Greater Manchester (2008-

2012).

• Coordinator of the allied Health Care Professionals Research Network for Greater Manchester

(2012) to date.

• Deputy vice chair for the Research and Development Sub-committee for the Chartered Society

of Physiotherapy 2011 -2013.

• Member of the Research and Development Sub-committee for the Chartered Society of

Physiotherapy 2011- 2015

• Advisory tutoring capacity (Part-time) to students in the halls of residences, The University of

Manchester. 1998 to 2005.

Media interest and News

1. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-05/acoc-oif050316.php PUBLIC RELEASE: 3-MAY-2016 One in four patients with COPD suffer from depression

2. http://www.hcplive.com/medical-news/a-quarter-of-copd-patients-are-depressed

A Quarter of COPD Patients are Depressed

Jun 21, 2016 | Rachel Lutz

- See more at: http://www.hcplive.com/medical-news/a-quarter-of-copd-patients-are-

depressed#sthash.SJ4kfBh1.dpuf

3. Dr Abebaw Yohannes, Reader in Physiotherapy, is leading SENSE-Cog research at Manchester Met (2016)

European project will tackle ageing's impacts

Manchester Met joins €6.5m EU consortium

http://www.mmu.ac.uk/news/news-items/4284/

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4. Yohannes AM et al (2016) Persistent Depression Common With COPD. MEDPAGE

TODAY. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonology/SmokingCOPD/55814

5. Yohannes AM (2016) Podcast in Chest journal. April 2016: Psychological Disorders as a

Risk Factor for Readmission Rates in Patients with COP Duration: 32 min Moderator: D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, Section Editor, CHEST

Participants: Gurinder Singh, MD; Abebaw Yohannes, PhD, FCCP

, Articles Discussed:

Singh G, Zhang W, KuoY-F, Sharma G. Association of Psychological Disorders With 30-Day Readmission Rates in Patients With COPD. CHEST. 2016;149(4):905-915. Full Text

Yohannes AM, Leroi I. Treat the Brain to Improve the Lungs. CHEST. 2016;149(4):887-888.

http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/ss/podcasts.aspx

6. Yohannes AM. Depression worsens COPD symptoms: Patients face breathlessness and

lower exercise tolerance. http://www.mmu.ac.uk/news/news-items/4334

TEACHING AND LEARNING

• MSc in Physiotherapy 1995 to date. MSc Research Methods Module (20-25 students). It is a team

teaching approach.

• Pre Registration in MSc 2010 to date. MSc Research Methods Module (15-20 students). It is a team

teaching.

• BSc Honours in Physiotherapy programme team 1993 to date. Cardio-respiratory module (90-130).

It is team teaching.

• MSc in Elderly Rehabilitation from 2010 to date (5 -12 students).

PhD Training

Higher Degree Research Completion and their achievements

Name Completion

date

Degree Thesis Topic Note

Thomas

Willgoss

July 2013 PhD The development and

validation of a novel

anxiety scale to measure

and screen anxiety in

patients with COPD

Current Job: Project lead, Abacus

International, UK

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Stephanie

Griffiths

July 2013 DPT Evaluating Referral

Appropriateness in Primary

Care Extended Scope

Physiotherapists through

the Development of

Referral Criteria for

Rotator Cuff Tears

Current Job: Consultant

Physiotherapist, London, UK

Khamis

Al-

Qubashi

July 2013 PhD Medical Rehabilitation:

The Effects of Aquatic

Physiotherapy in Patients

with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Current Job: Consultant

Rheumatologist, Iraq.

Emma

Wintwistl

e

July 2013 PhD HIV/AIDS and `Trust'

Behaviour

Current Job: Lecturer, UK

Craig

Ferguson

June 2014 PhD Diagnosing Heart Failure in

Emergency Medicine

Current Job: Consultant Emergency

Care Physician, UK.

Ali

Yalfani

July 2005 PhD Long-term psychological

and physical benefits of

cardiac rehabilitation.

Associate Professor

University of Bu-Ali Sina, Iran

Suzanne

Gough

July 2017 PhD The use of simulation

based-education in cardio-

respiratory physiotherapy

Current Job: Senior Lecturer,

Manchester, UK

Julie

Margaret

Wright

July 2017 PhD Using a case scenario to

capture informal carers'

views of effective

interprofessional working

Current Job: Head of Department,

the Department of Health

Professions, Manchester, UK

Lucy

Burton

July 2015 MRes Is a physiotherapy-led

group intervention using

Interactive behavioural

modification therapy

(IBMT) an effective

treatment modality for

people with chronic

musculoskeletal pain?

Current Job: Senior Physiotherapist,

Manchester, UK

Examining PhD Theses

• In 2013, I have examined a PhD thesis at York, St- Johns University.

• In 2011, I have examined a PhD thesis at Manchester Metropolitan University.

• In 2014, I was independent chair for a PhD Thesis for viva-vocae examination at Manchester

Metropolitan University.

• In 2015, I was an internal examiner for PhD Thesis, at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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• In 2017, I was independent chair for a PhD thesis for viva-vocae examination at Manchester

Metropolitan University.

• In 2014, I was an internal examiner for MPhil Thesis, at Manchester Metropolitan

University.

External Examiner

• In 2014, I have been appointed as an external examiner for MSc in Research Methodology

for Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.

• In 2014, I have been appointed as an external examiner for BSc Honours in Physiotherapy

for York, St. Johns University, York.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy 1991 to date

Health and Care Professions Council 1991 to date

British Geriatric Society 1997 to date

American Thoracic Society 2012 to date

American College Chest Physicians 2010 to date

European Respiratory Society 2009 to date