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Timing of hospital admission in labour: latent versus active phase, mode of birth and intrapartum interventions: a correlational study (2017)
Journal Article
Rota, A., Antolini, E., Colciago, E., Nespoli, A., Borrelli, S. E., & Fumagalli, S. (2018). Timing of hospital admission in labour: latent versus active phase, mode of birth and intrapartum interventions: a correlational study. Women and Birth, 31(4), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2017.10.001

Background

Hospitalization of women in latent labour often leads to a cascade of unnecessary intrapartum interventions, to avoid potential disadvantages the recommendation should be to stay at home to improve women’s experience and perinatal outco... Read More about Timing of hospital admission in labour: latent versus active phase, mode of birth and intrapartum interventions: a correlational study.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnant women (2017)
Journal Article
Evans, K., Morrell, C. J., & Spiby, H. (2018). Systematic review and meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnant women. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(2), 289-309. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13456

Aim

To assess the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for pregnant women with symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety.
Background

Many pregnant women experience mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and could benefit from additional... Read More about Systematic review and meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnant women.

Impact of creative workshops for people with severe mental illness: art as a means of recovery (2017)
Journal Article
Saavedra, J., Arias, S., Crawford, P., & Perez, E. (2018). Impact of creative workshops for people with severe mental illness: art as a means of recovery. Arts and Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice, 10(3), 241-256. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2017.1381130

Background: In line with recovery theories, psychosocial programs for people diagnosed with severe mental illness (SMI) should focus more on wellbeing and social connectivity outcomes rather than clinical symptoms. This paper assesses the impact of c... Read More about Impact of creative workshops for people with severe mental illness: art as a means of recovery.

Defining the latent phase of labour: is it important? (2017)
Journal Article
Hundley, V. A., Way, S., Cheyne, H., Janssen, P., Gross, M., & Spiby, H. (2017). Defining the latent phase of labour: is it important?. Evidence Based Midwifery, 15(3),

Background and rationale. The latent phase of labour is recognised as a period of uncertainty for women and midwives. There is evidence from the literature of considerable variation in labour definitions and practice. Stimulated by discussion at an i... Read More about Defining the latent phase of labour: is it important?.

Predictors of depressive symptoms in older adults living in care homes in Thailand (2017)
Journal Article
Tosangwarn, S., Clissett, P., & Blake, H. (2018). Predictors of depressive symptoms in older adults living in care homes in Thailand. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 32(1), 51-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2017.09.010

© 2017 Elsevier Inc. BACKGROUND: Thai culture traditionally abhors elders living in care homes due to the belief that this represents a dereliction of filial piety by their children, thus care homes are stigmatized as the domain of poor older adults... Read More about Predictors of depressive symptoms in older adults living in care homes in Thailand.

Mapping midwifery and obstetric units in England (2017)
Journal Article
Walsh, D., Spiby, H., Grigg, C. P., Dodwell, M., McCourt, C., Culley, L., Bishop, S., Wilkinson, J., Coleby, D., Pacanowski, L., Thornton, J., & Byers, S. (in press). Mapping midwifery and obstetric units in England. Midwifery, 56, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.09.009

Objective: to describe the configuration of midwifery units, both alongside&free-standing, and obstetric units in England.
Design: national survey amongst Heads of Midwifery in English Maternity Services
Setting: National Health Service (NHS) in En... Read More about Mapping midwifery and obstetric units in England.

Exploring the COMFORT model for complex communication for physiotherapists in neurorehabilitation: a critical review (2017)
Journal Article
Pelaez, S., & Hall, M. C. (2017). Exploring the COMFORT model for complex communication for physiotherapists in neurorehabilitation: a critical review

Literature has evaluated the level of accomplishment of the Patient-centred care (PCC) model from physiotherapists working in Neurorehabilitation. Reviewing the literature has revealed a lack of kills, confidence and training by physiotherapists to c... Read More about Exploring the COMFORT model for complex communication for physiotherapists in neurorehabilitation: a critical review.

Understanding technology adoption and use by healthcare proferssionals using models of technology acceptance and q-methodology (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ladan, M. A., Wharrad, H., & Windle, R. Understanding technology adoption and use by healthcare proferssionals using models of technology acceptance and q-methodology. Presented at EMDoc Conference 2017

This study explores the use of models of technology acceptance (TAM and UTAUT) to understand technology adoption and use among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the clinical area in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Six themes were developed from both model... Read More about Understanding technology adoption and use by healthcare proferssionals using models of technology acceptance and q-methodology.