Outputs (16)

Investigating the barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health first aid in the workplace: a qualitative study (2020)
Journal Article
Narayanasamy, M. J., THOMSON, L., Coole, C., Nouri, F., & Drummond, A. (2021). Investigating the barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health first aid in the workplace: a qualitative study. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 16(2), 164-178. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-12-2019-0064

Purpose: There has been little research into the use and efficacy of Mental Health First Aid across UK workplaces. The present study investigated the implementation of MHFA across six UK organisations, identifying key barriers and facilitators.
Desi... Read More about Investigating the barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health first aid in the workplace: a qualitative study.

Using occupational therapists in vocational clinics in primary care: a feasibility study (2020)
Journal Article
Drummond, A., Coole, C., Nouri, F., Ablewhite, J., & Smyth, G. (2020). Using occupational therapists in vocational clinics in primary care: a feasibility study. BMC Family Practice, 21(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01340-5

Background: GPs are under considerable pressure providing routine care. However, they may not be the most appropriate professionals to manage getting patients back to work, and keeping them there. Objective: To test the feasibility of delivering occu... Read More about Using occupational therapists in vocational clinics in primary care: a feasibility study.

Outpatient physiotherapy versus home-based rehabilitation for patients at risk of poor outcomes after knee arthroplasty: CORKA RCT (2020)
Journal Article
Lamb, S. E., Schussel, M. M., Barker, K. L., Room, J., Knight, R., Dutton, S. J., Toye, F., Leal, J., Kent, S., Kenealy, N., Maia Schussel, M., Collins, G., Beard, D. J., Price, A., Underwood, M., Drummond, A., Cook, E., & Lamb, S. E. (2020). Outpatient physiotherapy versus home-based rehabilitation for patients at risk of poor outcomes after knee arthroplasty: CORKA RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 24(65), 1-115. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24650

Background: Over 100,000 primary knee arthroplasty operations are undertaken annually in the UK. Around 15–30% of patients do not report a good outcome. Better rehabilitation strategies may improve patient-reported outcomes. Objectives: To compare th... Read More about Outpatient physiotherapy versus home-based rehabilitation for patients at risk of poor outcomes after knee arthroplasty: CORKA RCT.

In-PREP: a new learning design framework and methodology applied to a relational care training intervention for healthcare assistants (2020)
Journal Article
Wharrad, H., Sarre, S., Schneider, J., Maben, J., Aldus, C., Argyle, E., & Arthur, A. (2020). In-PREP: a new learning design framework and methodology applied to a relational care training intervention for healthcare assistants. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), Article 1010. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05836-9

Background: ‘Older People’s Shoes’ is a training intervention designed for healthcare assistants (HCAs) to improve the relational care of older people in hospital. The intervention formed part of a broader evaluation, in this paper we describe its de... Read More about In-PREP: a new learning design framework and methodology applied to a relational care training intervention for healthcare assistants.

Enhancement motivations for using prescription drugs among young adults in Nigeria (2020)
Journal Article
Dumbili, E. W., Gardner, J., Degge, H. M., & Hanewinkel, R. (2021). Enhancement motivations for using prescription drugs among young adults in Nigeria. International Journal of Drug Policy, 95, Article 102995. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102995

Background
The desire for enhancement is a common motive for non-medical use of prescription drugs in Western countries. Little is known about the factors that motivate use in non-Western contexts.

Methods
The study explores access to prescript... Read More about Enhancement motivations for using prescription drugs among young adults in Nigeria.

Occupational advice to help people return to work following lower limb arthroplasty: the OPAL intervention mapping study (2020)
Journal Article
Baker, P., COOLE, C., DRUMMOND, A., Khan, S., McDaid, C., Hewitt, C., Kottam, L., Ronaldson, S., Coleman, E., McDonald, D. A., Nouri, F., Narayanasamy, M., McNamara, I., Fitch, J., THOMSON, L., Richardson, G., & Rangan, A. (2020). Occupational advice to help people return to work following lower limb arthroplasty: the OPAL intervention mapping study. Health Technology Assessment, 24(45), https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24450

Background
Hip and knee replacements are regularly performed for patients who work. There is little evidence about these patients’ needs and the factors influencing their return to work. There is a paucity of guidance to help patients return to wor... Read More about Occupational advice to help people return to work following lower limb arthroplasty: the OPAL intervention mapping study.

Food biotechnology (2020)
Journal Article
Foster, T., Adams, G., di Bari, V., Connerton, I., Gould, J., Gouseti, O., Gray, D., & Yakubov, G. (2020). Food biotechnology. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 30, 53-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coche.2020.08.006

We investigate recent advances in the Chemical Engineering aspects of food structuring agents and macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins and lipids, and also the fate of food upon ingestion. Prebiotic effects on host-microbe interactions enable impr... Read More about Food biotechnology.

Occupational advice to help people return to work following lower limb arthroplasty: the OPAL intervention mapping study (2020)
Journal Article
Baker, P., Coole, C., Drummond, A., Khan, S., McDaid, C., Hewitt, C., Kottam, L., Ronaldson, S., Coleman, E., McDonald, D. A., Nouri, F., Narayanasamy, M., McNamara, I., Fitch, J., Thomson, L., Richardson, G., & Rangan, A. (2020). Occupational advice to help people return to work following lower limb arthroplasty: the OPAL intervention mapping study. Health Technology Assessment, 24(45), https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24450

Background: Hip and knee replacements are regularly carried out for patients who work. There is little evidence about these patients' needs and the factors influencing their return to work. There is a paucity of guidance to help patients return to wo... Read More about Occupational advice to help people return to work following lower limb arthroplasty: the OPAL intervention mapping study.

Insights from birthing experiences of fistula survivors in North‐central Nigeria: Interplay of structural violence (2020)
Journal Article
Degge, H. M., Laurenson, M., Dumbili, E. W., & Hayter, M. (2020). Insights from birthing experiences of fistula survivors in North‐central Nigeria: Interplay of structural violence. Nursing Inquiry, 27(4), Article e12377. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12377

Obstetric Fistula is an abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum resulting from prolonged and obstructed labour. Studies indicate that delays in accessing maternal care and home birth contribute to the development of fistula. Survivors are usua... Read More about Insights from birthing experiences of fistula survivors in North‐central Nigeria: Interplay of structural violence.

Developing a Fatigue Programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2) (2020)
Journal Article
Drummond, A., Ablewhite, J., Condon, L., das Nair, R., Jones, A., Jones, F., Sprigg, N., & Thomas, S. (2020). Developing a Fatigue Programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2). British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(11), 674-679. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022620944797

Introduction

Post-stroke fatigue is common and is one of the most distressing symptoms after stroke. It has a negative impact on physical, social and psychological functioning; it is also associated with poor outcomes and increased mortality. The... Read More about Developing a Fatigue Programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2).