Ms Joanna Apps


NameMs Joanna Apps
Job titleAcademic Research Lead (Researcher Development - Staff)
Research instituteResearch Development

Research outputs

Parents’ and carers’ attitudes to the use of digital technology and its role in the care of children with complex needs.

Apps, J., Webb, S. and Hutton, E. 2024. Parents’ and carers’ attitudes to the use of digital technology and its role in the care of children with complex needs. The British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 87 (7), pp. 452-460. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226241233112

Mechanised orthosis for children with neurological disorders (MOTION) - Evaluation of training packages

Hatzidimitriadou, E., Stein, M., Moore, J., Apps, J. and Kanderakis, T. 2023. Mechanised orthosis for children with neurological disorders (MOTION) - Evaluation of training packages. Canterbury Canterbury Christ Church University.

Mechanised orthosis for children with neurological disorders (MOTION) - Assessment of training needs of professionals and parents in bionic rehabilitation final report on survey and interviews of health care professionals and parents of children with CP

Hatzidimitriadou, E., Apps, J., Stein, M. and Moore, J. 2023. Mechanised orthosis for children with neurological disorders (MOTION) - Assessment of training needs of professionals and parents in bionic rehabilitation final report on survey and interviews of health care professionals and parents of children with CP. Canterbury Canterbury Christ Church University.

Uptake of, attitudes to and experiences of robotic assistive technology in health professionals, parents and carers of children and young adults with neurodisabilities: a protocol for a systematic review

Smith, R., Apps, J. and Hatzidimitriadou, E. 2021. Uptake of, attitudes to and experiences of robotic assistive technology in health professionals, parents and carers of children and young adults with neurodisabilities: a protocol for a systematic review. National Institute for Health Research.

Divided and United Kingdom: parents in education and the common issue of inequality across the diversity of four nations

Christie, S. and Apps, J. 2019. Divided and United Kingdom: parents in education and the common issue of inequality across the diversity of four nations. in: Byrne, D. and Paseka, A. (ed.) Parental Involvement Across European Education Systems : Critical Perspectives Abingdon, Oxon. Routledge.

Running a research consultation group with parents and carers of children with complex health needs who use children’s rehabilitation therapy services: practical considerations and insights

Hutton, E., Apps, J., Wells, G. and Cowie, C. 2017. Running a research consultation group with parents and carers of children with complex health needs who use children’s rehabilitation therapy services: practical considerations and insights.

Consulting parents and carers of children with complex needs who use rehabilitation therapy services about research - what issues are important?

Hutton, E., Apps, J., Cowie, C. and Wells, G. 2018. Consulting parents and carers of children with complex needs who use rehabilitation therapy services about research - what issues are important?

First in family to attend University: understanding and enabling the parent-child support relationship

Apps, J. and Christie, S. 2018. First in family to attend University: understanding and enabling the parent-child support relationship. International Journal About Parents in Education. 10 (1), pp. 59-69.

5 school newsletter mistakes you're probably making

Apps, J. 2017. 5 school newsletter mistakes you're probably making. Teach Primary. 11 (3), pp. 62-63.

Transforming urgent & emergency care together: phase 1 final report

Manley, K., Jackson, C., Martin, A., Apps, J., Setchfield, I., Oliver, G., East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, South East Coast Ambulance Service and Ashford, NHS Canterbury & Coastal, NHS South Kent Coast and NHS Thanet Clinincal Commissioning Groups 2014. Transforming urgent & emergency care together: phase 1 final report. Canterbury, UK England Centre for Practice Development: Canterbury Christ Church University.

Report to the Creative Foundation on the Folkestone Triennial Review

van Vuuren, W., Jackson, A., Powell, S. and Apps, J. 2012. Report to the Creative Foundation on the Folkestone Triennial Review.

Supporting parents and professionals

Apps, J. 2009. Supporting parents and professionals. Children in Scotland.

Can government measure family wellbeing?

Wollny, I., Apps, J. and Henricson, C. 2010. Can government measure family wellbeing? Family and Parenting Institute.

Effectiveness of a social support intervention on infant feeding practices: randomised controlled trial

Watt, R., Tull, K., Hardy, R., Wiggins, M., Kelly, Y., Molloy, B., Dowler, E., Apps, J. and McGlone, P. 2009. Effectiveness of a social support intervention on infant feeding practices: randomised controlled trial. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 63 (2), pp. 156-162. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2008.077115

An analysis of conversion to UCAS 'Accepted Applicant' status of AHKM partnership school students

Apps, J., Bryant, R. and Rogers, R. 2010. An analysis of conversion to UCAS 'Accepted Applicant' status of AHKM partnership school students. Aimhigher Kent and Medway.

Report to Folkestone Harbour Company: Results of consultations on Folkestone seafront - a new approach

van Vuuren, W., Powell, S. and Apps, J. 2010. Report to Folkestone Harbour Company: Results of consultations on Folkestone seafront - a new approach. Folkestone Harbour Company.

Assessments of parenting and parenting support need: a study of four professional groups

Kellett, J. and Apps, J. 2009. Assessments of parenting and parenting support need: a study of four professional groups. York, UK Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Training for parenting support

Cotton, D., Reynolds, J. and Apps, J. 2009. Training for parenting support. London, UK National Family and Parenting Institute.

Family support in extended schools: planning, commissioning and delivery

Apps, J., Ashby, V. and Baumann, M. 2007. Family support in extended schools: planning, commissioning and delivery. London, UK National Family and Parenting Institute.

Family support in children's centres: planning, commissioning and delivery

Apps, J., Reynolds, J., Ashby, V. and Husain, F. 2007. Family support in children's centres: planning, commissioning and delivery. London, UK National Family and Parenting Institute.

Linking up directories of children's services

Barrett, H., Apps, J., Petrou, T., Ntow, S., Husain, F. and Henricson, C. 2006. Linking up directories of children's services. London, UK Department for Education and Skills.
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