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Improving the care of people with dementia in general hospitals: evaluation of a whole-system train the trainer model (2016)
Journal Article
Sampson, E. L., Vickerstaff, V., Lietz, S., & Orrell, M. (in press). Improving the care of people with dementia in general hospitals: evaluation of a whole-system train the trainer model. International Psychogeriatrics, 29(4), https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610216002222

Background: There are concerns about the quality of care that people with dementia receive in the general hospital. Staff report a lack of confidence and inadequate training in dementia care. Methods: A train-the-trainer model was implemented across... Read More about Improving the care of people with dementia in general hospitals: evaluation of a whole-system train the trainer model.

The lived experience of working with female patients in a high secure hospital (2016)
Journal Article
Beryl, R., Davies, J., & Völlm, B. (2018). The lived experience of working with female patients in a high secure hospital. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27(1), 82-91. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12297

Women’s secure hospitals are often considered to be stressful and demanding places to work, with these environments characterised as challenging and violent. The staff experience of working in this environment is however not well represented in the l... Read More about The lived experience of working with female patients in a high secure hospital.

Accessing care coordination information: the non-statutory sector contribution (2016)
Journal Article
Jasper, R., Hughes, J., Sutcliffe, C., Abendstern, M., Loynes, N., & Challis, D. (2016). Accessing care coordination information: the non-statutory sector contribution. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 17(4), 263-271. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-07-2015-0033

© 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose-The provision of information and advice for older people arranging their own care is a policy objective. The purpose of this paper is to explore the range and scope of web-based information about care... Read More about Accessing care coordination information: the non-statutory sector contribution.

A step-by-step translation of evidence into a psychosocial intervention for everyday activities in dementia: A focus group study (2016)
Journal Article
Giebel, C. M., Challis, D., Hooper, N. M., & Ferris, S. (2018). A step-by-step translation of evidence into a psychosocial intervention for everyday activities in dementia: A focus group study. Aging and Mental Health, 22(3), 323-329. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2016.1262819

© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Objective: In order to increase the efficacy of psychosocial interventions in dementia, a step-by-step process translating evidence and public engagement should be adhered to. This paper... Read More about A step-by-step translation of evidence into a psychosocial intervention for everyday activities in dementia: A focus group study.

Annual research review: Digital health interventions for children and young people with mental health problems: a systematic and meta-review (2016)
Journal Article
Hollis, C., Falconer, C. J., Martin, J. L., Whittington, C., Stockton, S., Glazebrook, C., & Davies, E. B. (in press). Annual research review: Digital health interventions for children and young people with mental health problems: a systematic and meta-review. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12663

Digital health interventions (DHIs), including computer-assisted therapy, smartphone apps and wearable technologies, are heralded as having enormous potential to improve uptake and accessibility, efficiency, clinical effectiveness and personalisation... Read More about Annual research review: Digital health interventions for children and young people with mental health problems: a systematic and meta-review.

What is the relationship between health, mood, and mild cognitive impairment? (2016)
Journal Article
Yates, J. A., Clare, L., Woods, R. T., & The Cognitive Function and Ageing Study: Wales. (2017). What is the relationship between health, mood, and mild cognitive impairment?. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 55(3), 1183-1193. https://doi.org/10.3233/jad-160611

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) often co-exists with mood problems, and both cognitive functioning and mood are known to be linked with health. This study aims to investigate how health, mood, and cognitive impairment interact. Health is often assess... Read More about What is the relationship between health, mood, and mild cognitive impairment?.

Acellular pertussis vaccine efficacy: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Mansour-Ghanaei, R., Moradi-Lakeh, M., Shakerian, S., Karimi, A., Esmaeeli, S., Shokraneh, F., …Yaghoubi, M. (2016). Acellular pertussis vaccine efficacy: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 30(1),

Background: Recent studies indicate an increased incidence of pertussis disease in recent years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the acellular vaccine for children (as a replacement of current whole cell vaccine in the Expanded... Read More about Acellular pertussis vaccine efficacy: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

The newly revised interview for deteriorations in daily living activities in dementia (R-IDDD2): distinguishing initiative from performance at assessment (2016)
Journal Article
Giebel, C. M., Challis, D., & Montaldi, D. (2017). The newly revised interview for deteriorations in daily living activities in dementia (R-IDDD2): distinguishing initiative from performance at assessment. International Psychogeriatrics, 29(3), 497-507. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1041610216002003

© International Psychogeriatric Association 2016. Background: Minimal evidence exists on the detailed deficits in complex instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) in mild dementia. The aim of this study was twofold, to validate a revised quest... Read More about The newly revised interview for deteriorations in daily living activities in dementia (R-IDDD2): distinguishing initiative from performance at assessment.

People with dementia and carer preferences for home support services in early-stage dementia (2016)
Journal Article
Chester, H., Clarkson, P., Davies, L., Sutcliffe, C., Davies, S., Feast, A., …Members of the HOST-D (Home Support in Dementia) Programme Management Group., . (2018). People with dementia and carer preferences for home support services in early-stage dementia. Aging and Mental Health, 22(2), 270-279. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2016.1247424

© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Objectives: To examine people with dementia and carer preferences for home support attributes in early-stage dementia, building on the paucity of evidence in this area. Method: Preferenc... Read More about People with dementia and carer preferences for home support services in early-stage dementia.