Sonia Dalkin

3.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
45 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Sonia Dalkin is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sonia Dalkin has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in General Health Professions, 12 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 7 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Sonia Dalkin's work include Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (11 papers), Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (10 papers) and Evaluation and Performance Assessment (6 papers). Sonia Dalkin is often cited by papers focused on Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (11 papers), Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (10 papers) and Evaluation and Performance Assessment (6 papers). Sonia Dalkin collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and Denmark. Sonia Dalkin's co-authors include Joanne Greenhalgh, Monique Lhussier, Diana Jones, Bill Cunningham, Judy Wright, Nick Black, José M Valderas, Elizabeth Gibbons, Kate Gooding and Ana Manzano and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Social Science & Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Sonia Dalkin

40 papers receiving 2.0k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

What’s in a mechanism? Development of a key concept in realist evaluation

2015 566 citations Sonia Dalkin, Joanne Greenhalgh et al. Implementation Science profile →
How do patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) support clinician-patient communication and patient care? A realist synthesis

2018 353 citations Joanne Greenhalgh, Kate Gooding et al. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes profile →
Applying and reporting relevance, richness and rigour in realist evidence appraisals: Advancing key concepts in realist reviews

2023 77 citations Sara Dada, Sonia Dalkin et al. Research Synthesis Methods profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Mechanisms to Support Interventions Involving the Police When Responding to Persons Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis: A Realist Review 2025 ·Health & Social Care in the Community ·(unknown), (unknown), Catherine Haighton, Sonia Dalkin, Angela Bate, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Joanne Gray, Iain McKinnon	0
2	Realist evaluation of a CBT-based stress management intervention for Danish patients on sick leave due to work-related stress: A study protocol 2025 ·Evaluation and Program Planning ·(unknown), L. Brandt, (unknown), Sonia Dalkin, Morten Vejs Willert, (unknown)	0
3	‘People ring because they’re frightened’: findings from a realist evaluation on the impact of timely responsive care at home at the end of life 2025 ·BMC Palliative Care ·(unknown), Joanne Atkinson, Amanda Clarke, Angela Bate, Caroline C. Jeffery, Sonia Dalkin	0
4	Providing ‘professionalism with compassion’; how the time for caring communication can improve experiences at the end-of-life at home, findings from a realist evaluation 2024 ·BMC Palliative Care ·(unknown), Joanne Atkinson, Amanda Clarke, Angela Bate, Caroline C. Jeffery, Sonia Dalkin	1
5	The impact and value of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist to people with Parkinson’s and their care partners: a grounded theory qualitative study 2024 ·BMC Nursing ·(unknown), Amanda Clarke, Sonia Dalkin, Annette Hand	0
6	Applying and reporting relevance, richness and rigour in realist evidence appraisals: Advancing key concepts in realist reviews breakdown → 2023 ·Research Synthesis Methods ·Sara Dada, Sonia Dalkin, Brynne Gilmore, Rebecca Hunter, Ferdinand C. Mukumbang	77
7	‘For Want of a Nail’: developing a transparent approach to retroduction and early initial programme theory development in a realist evaluation of community end of life care services 2023 ·International Journal of Social Research Methodology ·(unknown), Melissa Girling, Angela Bate, Joanne Atkinson, Amanda Clarke, Sonia Dalkin	4
8	How are hospitals in England caring for women at risk of preterm birth in 2021? The influence of national guidance on preterm birth care in England: a national questionnaire 2023 ·BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ·(unknown), Angharad Care, Dilly Anumba, Sonia Dalkin, Jane Sandall, Andrew Shennan	4
9	Achieving integrated treatment: a realist synthesis of service models and systems for co-existing serious mental health and substance use conditions 2023 ·The Lancet Psychiatry ·Jane Harris, Sonia Dalkin, Lisa Jones, (unknown), Michelle Maden, Angela Bate, Alex Copello, Gail Gilchrist, (unknown), Luke Mitcheson, Harry Sumnall, Elizabeth Hughes	8
10	Protocol for the IMPART study: IMplementation of the preterm birth surveillance PAthway – a RealisT evaluation 2022 ·BMJ Open ·(unknown), Sonia Dalkin, Andrew Shennan, Jane Sandall	2
11	Combining Realist approaches and Normalization Process Theory to understand implementation: a systematic review 2021 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Sonia Dalkin, Rebecca Hardwick, Catherine Haighton, Tracy Finch	19
12	Realist evaluation of the Football Association’s Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Coach Development 2020 ·Sport Education and Society ·(unknown), Paul Potrac, (unknown), Sonia Dalkin	10
13	Exploring and understanding the scope and value of the Parkinson’s nurse in the UK (The USP Project): a realist economic evaluation protocol 2020 ·BMJ Open ·(unknown), Sonia Dalkin, Angela Bate, Russell W. Bradford, (unknown), Katie Brittain, Amanda Clarke, Annette Hand	8
14	Namaste care in the home setting: developing initial realist explanatory theories and uncovering unintended outcomes 2020 ·BMJ Open ·Sonia Dalkin, Monique Lhussier, (unknown), Joanne Atkinson, (unknown)	12
15	Information sharing challenges in end-of-life care: a qualitative study of patient, family and professional perspectives on the potential of an Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination System 2020 ·BMJ Open ·(unknown), Rebecca Patterson, Mark Lee, Sonia Dalkin, Monique Lhussier, Angela Bate, Catherine Exley, Katie Brittain	12
16	Doing Realist Research 2018 ·Nick Emmel, Joanne Greenhalgh, Ana Manzano, (unknown), Sonia Dalkin	195
17	How do patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) support clinician-patient communication and patient care? A realist synthesis breakdown → 2018 ·Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes ·Joanne Greenhalgh, Kate Gooding, Elizabeth Gibbons, Sonia Dalkin, Judy Wright, José M Valderas, Nick Black	353
18	Exposing the impact of Citizens Advice Bureau services on health: a realist evaluation protocol 2016 ·BMJ Open ·Natalie Forster, Sonia Dalkin, Monique Lhussier, Philip Hodgson, Susan Carr	7
19	What’s in a mechanism? Development of a key concept in realist evaluation breakdown → 2015 ·Implementation Science ·Sonia Dalkin, Joanne Greenhalgh, Diana Jones, Bill Cunningham, Monique Lhussier	566
20	Understanding integrated care pathways in palliative care using realist evaluation: a mixed methods study protocol 2012 ·BMJ Open ·Sonia Dalkin, Diana Jones, Monique Lhussier, Bill Cunningham	27

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