All Outputs (9)

Development of a poststroke checklist to standardize follow-up care for stroke survivors (2012)
Journal Article
Philp, I., Brainin, M., Walker, M. F., Ward, A. B., Gillard, P., Shields, A. L., & Norrving, B. (2013). Development of a poststroke checklist to standardize follow-up care for stroke survivors. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 22(7), Article e173-e180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.10.016

Background: Long-termcare for stroke survivors is fragmented and lacks an evidence-based, easy-to-use tool to identify persistent long-term problems among stroke survivors and streamline referral for treatment. We sought to develop a poststroke check... Read More about Development of a poststroke checklist to standardize follow-up care for stroke survivors.

Health-related online support communities (2012)
Book Chapter
Coulson, N. S., & Malik, S. (2012). Health-related online support communities. In Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior (671-688). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch057

In recent years, the Internet has provided new opportunities for individuals living with health-related problems to communicate with each other via online support communities. These communities offer many unique advantages, such as convenience, anony... Read More about Health-related online support communities.

Politics of desire: exploring the ethnicity/sexuality intersectionality in south asian and east asian men who have sex with men (MSM) (2012)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., & Thomas, S. A. (2012). Politics of desire: exploring the ethnicity/sexuality intersectionality in south asian and east asian men who have sex with men (MSM). Psychology of Sexualities Section Review, 3(1),

Intersectionality’ has been used to interrupt dominant discourse surrounding LGB experiences, and has exposed their heterogeneity. Complexities of negotiating desire within a matrix of race/ethnicity and sexuality in South and East Asian men who have... Read More about Politics of desire: exploring the ethnicity/sexuality intersectionality in south asian and east asian men who have sex with men (MSM).

Occupational therapy pre-discharge HOme VIsits for patients with a Stroke (HOVIS): results of a randomised controlled trial (2012)
Journal Article
Drummond, A., Whitehead, P., Fellows, K., Sprigg, N., Sampson, C. J., Edwards, C., & Lincoln, N. (2012). Occupational therapy pre-discharge HOme VIsits for patients with a Stroke (HOVIS): results of a randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215512462145

Objective
To conduct a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of occupational therapy predischarge home visits for people after stroke in order to assess the feasibility of a definitive trial.
Design
Two studies; a randomised controlled trial and a coh... Read More about Occupational therapy pre-discharge HOme VIsits for patients with a Stroke (HOVIS): results of a randomised controlled trial.

Families affected by childhood cancer: An analysis of the provision of social support within online support groups (2012)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S., & Greenwood, N. (2012). Families affected by childhood cancer: An analysis of the provision of social support within online support groups. Child: Care, Health and Development, 38(6), 870-877. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01316.x

Background With increasing access to the Internet, there are new opportunities available to families to seek information, advice and support about childhood cancer online. Methods A total of 487 messages were retrieved from three childhood cancer onl... Read More about Families affected by childhood cancer: An analysis of the provision of social support within online support groups.

Why are family carers of people with dementia dissatisfied with general hospital care?: a qualitative study (2012)
Journal Article
Jurgens, F. J., Clissett, P., Gladman, J. R., & Harwood, R. H. (2012). Why are family carers of people with dementia dissatisfied with general hospital care?: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatrics, 12(57), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-12-57

Background
Families and other carers report widespread dissatisfaction with general hospital care for confused older people.

Methods
We undertook a qualitative interviews study of 35 family carers of 34 confused older patients to ascertain their... Read More about Why are family carers of people with dementia dissatisfied with general hospital care?: a qualitative study.

Carers for older people with co-morbid cognitive impairment in general hospital: characteristics and psychological well-being (2012)
Journal Article
Bradshaw, L. E., Goldberg, S. E., Schneider, J. M., & Harwood, R. H. (2012). Carers for older people with co-morbid cognitive impairment in general hospital: characteristics and psychological well-being. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 28(7), https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.3871

OBJECTIVE:
This analysis sought to describe the characteristics and well-being of carers of older people with mental health problems admitted to a general hospital.
METHODS:
General medical and trauma orthopaedic patients aged 70 years or older ad... Read More about Carers for older people with co-morbid cognitive impairment in general hospital: characteristics and psychological well-being.

The DRESS trial: a feasibility randomized controlled trial of a neuropsychological approach to dressing therapy for stroke inpatients (2012)
Journal Article
Walker, M. F., Sunderland, A., Fletcher-Smith, J., Drummond, A. E., Logan, P., Edmans, J. A., Garvey, K., Dineen, R. A., Ince, P., Horne, J., Fisher, R. J., & Taylor, J. L. (2012). The DRESS trial: a feasibility randomized controlled trial of a neuropsychological approach to dressing therapy for stroke inpatients. Clinical Rehabilitation, 26(8), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215511431089

Objective: To investigate two approaches to treating patients with persistent dressing problems and cognitive difficulties following stroke.

Design: Pilot randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Inpatient stroke rehabilitation service.

Subj... Read More about The DRESS trial: a feasibility randomized controlled trial of a neuropsychological approach to dressing therapy for stroke inpatients.

Evaluation of Rehabilitation of Memory in Neurological Disabilities (ReMiND): a randomized controlled trial (2012)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., & Lincoln, N. (in press). Evaluation of Rehabilitation of Memory in Neurological Disabilities (ReMiND): a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 26(10), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215511435424

OBJECTIVE:The evidence for the effectiveness of memory rehabilitation is inconclusive. The aim was to compare the effectiveness of two group memory rehabilitation programmes with a self-help group control.
DESIGN:Single-blind randomized controlled t... Read More about Evaluation of Rehabilitation of Memory in Neurological Disabilities (ReMiND): a randomized controlled trial.