Bethany Probert

@jloweNHS @jenellgod @AvrilDrummond1 Thanks, Julie. I think awareness of this possibility with online recruitment is paramount.

Online research recruitment is fast and convenient, but what challenges lurk beneath the surface? Our editorial explores bias, implications and management strategies. Read more: doi.org/10.1177/030802… #ResearchEthics #AcademicTwitter #HealthResearch @jenellgod @AvrilDrummond1

Many of you will use surveys and interviews in your research. But have you considered whether your participants and especially those with lived experience are genuine?

I didnt see this one coming but hope others can learn from our experiences of fraudulent participation in qual research...

Please see this editorial on the need for vigilance in research recruitment: Too good to be true: Hidden challenges of online research recruitment - Bethany Probert, Jennifer Godber, Avril Drummond, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03…

What a fabulous time at #uksf24 Thank you for the opportunity to share my experiences and talk about sex and intimate relationships after ABI with @jenellgod @hayleymwright @AimeeResearch - I feel very privileged.

While Dr Aimee Walker Clark reminded us that “We had to get over ourselves” when talking about sex. “People will talk if you ask them about sex”. As health professionals and researchers, we owe it to people affected by stroke to extend them that courtesy. ❤️

A great first day at #uksf24. Proud as bunch to stand up with these ladies and encourage conversations about sex and relationships across the stroke pathway.

When speaking about sex after stroke at #UKSF24, Jennifer Godber shared a quote from a carer. ‘When I looked at my partner, I no longer saw him, I just saw a to-do list.’ The challenges faced by stroke-affected couples can only be addressed if spoken about openly and honestly.

“Rehab for life, not just for discharge” #UKSF24

Next up, hear the latest conversations about sex and relationships in stroke #UKSF24:

@musedNeuroOT @AvrilDrummond1 @ElizabethCasso1 I have sent you a message Ed as I couldn’t fit my reply into a tweet!

@AvrilDrummond1 @ElizabethCasso1 @bethany_probert Thank you, Avril. We definitely need some safe spaces for this work.

We need more OTs here. Please volunteer if you feel we do not address sex and intimacy enough/at all with our patients. We don't need experts, we need OTs with opinions! @RCOT_NP @ElizabethCasso1

@musedNeuroOT @AvrilDrummond1 @ElizabethCasso1 Findings already suggest barriers in terms of gender and sexual preferences, underscoring the importance of intersectionality in professional practice.

🚨 Calling all OTs! 🚨 You don’t need to be an expert—if you’re passionate about supporting sexual wellbeing for people with brain injuries, we want your input! 💡 Help shape future practice. 🙌 Contact: probertb@coventry.ac.uk @AvrilDrummond1 #OT #BrainInjury #SexualHealth

🚨 Calling all OTs! 🚨 Seeking participants to co-create a resource on sexual wellbeing & intimacy for people with acquired brain injury.💡 Your expertise can shape future practice! 🙌Interested? Contact me at probertb@coventry.ac.uk #Research #OT #BrainInjury #SexResearch

When I started my journey in academia I had a chat about research interests. I remember saying ‘my head has some crazy ideas’ followed by a burst of topics including sex/dating/parenting following ABI @bethany_probert, @jenellgod it seems this wasn’t crazy after all #RCOTSSNP #OT

Jennifer Godber and Bethany Probert present their PhD research so far on sex and intimacy including effects of neurological conditions, discomfort starting conversations and sex is an ADL and OT role in addressing. Important to start the conversation #PLiSSiT #rcotssnp

We are getting ready to start! SSNP National Neurology Conference. @theRCOT

Thank you to the @RCOT_NP conference organisers for a fantastic and inspiring event! It was an honour to present our research, ‘Ending the silence: sex and intimacy after acquired brain injury,’ alongside @jenellgod #RCOTNP #AcquiredBrainInjury #OTResearch #SexResearch

Excellent talk and discussion from @jenellgod and @bethany_probert on ‘Ending the silence: sex and intimacy after ABI’ Encouraging us to at minimum open the door to these discussions. Sex is an ADL and we don’t have to have all the answers @RCOT_NP