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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-
19.
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-
15&location=storylist-full
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