Experiences and understanding of apathy in people with neurocognitive disorders and their carers: a qualitative interview study (2023)
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Burgon, C., Goldberg, S., van der Wardt, V., & Harwood, R. H. (2023). Experiences and understanding of apathy in people with neurocognitive disorders and their carers: a qualitative interview study. Age and Ageing, 52(3), Article afad031. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad031

Background apathy, defined as reduced goal-directed activity, interests and emotion, is highly prevalent in neurocognitive disorders (NCDs). Apathy has important consequences for the individuals who experience it and their carers, yet the lived expe... Read More about Experiences and understanding of apathy in people with neurocognitive disorders and their carers: a qualitative interview study.

“We Just Don’t Know Where They Are”: The Geographical Distribution of Exercise Classes for Older People, Including Those Living with Dementia in the East Midlands (2023)
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Long, A., Timmons, S., Di Lorito, C., Booth, V., & Logan, P. (2023). “We Just Don’t Know Where They Are”: The Geographical Distribution of Exercise Classes for Older People, Including Those Living with Dementia in the East Midlands. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3), Article 2142. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032142

Older people living with dementia are advised to exercise to remain independent. Although several exercise classes for older people take place across the UK, there is limited information about the geographical distribution of these classes. This stud... Read More about “We Just Don’t Know Where They Are”: The Geographical Distribution of Exercise Classes for Older People, Including Those Living with Dementia in the East Midlands.

Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study (2023)
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Tindall, T., Topcu, G., Thomas, S., Bale, C., Evangelou, N., Drummond, A., & das Nair, R. (2023). Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study. Health Expectations, 26(2), 858-868. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13711

Background: Diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a lengthy process, which can impact psychological wellbeing, condition management, and future engagement with health services. Therefore, providing timely and appropriate emotional support may imp... Read More about Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study.

Approaches to co-production of research in care homes: a scoping review (2022)
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Bowles, F. V., Logan, P. A., Timmons, S., & Robinson, K. R. (2022). Approaches to co-production of research in care homes: a scoping review. Research Involvement and Engagement, 8(1), Article 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-022-00408-z

Background: Using the technique of co-production to develop research is considered good practice. Co-production involves the public, practitioners and academics working together as equals throughout a research project. Co-production may help develop... Read More about Approaches to co-production of research in care homes: a scoping review.

Optimising mood prior to influenza vaccination in older-adults: A three-arm RCT (2022)
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Ayling, K., Brown, M., Carlisle, S., Bennett, R., Buchanan, H., Dumbleton, J., …Vedhara, K. (in press). Optimising mood prior to influenza vaccination in older-adults: A three-arm RCT. Health Psychology,

A realist evaluation of a multifactorial falls prevention programme in care homes (2022)
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Leighton, P. A., Darby, J., Allen, F., Cook, M., Evley, R., Fox, C., …Logan, P. (2022). A realist evaluation of a multifactorial falls prevention programme in care homes. Age and Ageing, 51(12), Article afac263. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac263

BACKGROUND: falls in care homes are common, costly and hard to prevent.Multifactorial falls programmes demonstrate clinical and cost-effectiveness, but the heterogeneity of the care home sector is a barrier to their implementation. A fuller appreciat... Read More about A realist evaluation of a multifactorial falls prevention programme in care homes.

The Workwell trial: protocol for the process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of job retention vocational rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis (2022)
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Hammond, A., Radford, K. A., Ching, A., Prior, Y., O’Brien, R., Woodbridge, S., …Holland, P. (2022). The Workwell trial: protocol for the process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of job retention vocational rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis. Trials, 23(1), Article 937. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06871-z

Background: The Workwell trial is a multi-centre randomised controlled trial with the aims of evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of job retention vocational rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis, who are expe... Read More about The Workwell trial: protocol for the process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of job retention vocational rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis.

An investigation of Reablement or restorative homecare interventions  and outcome effects: A systematic review of randomised control trials (2022)
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Bennett, C., Allen, F., Hodge, S., & Logan, P. (2022). An investigation of Reablement or restorative homecare interventions  and outcome effects: A systematic review of randomised control trials. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(6), e6586-e6600. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.14108

The effect of Reablement, a multi-faceted intervention is unclear, specifically, which interventions improve outcomes. This Systematic Review evaluates randomised controlled trials (RCTs) describing Reablement investigating the population, interventi... Read More about An investigation of Reablement or restorative homecare interventions  and outcome effects: A systematic review of randomised control trials.

Stroke and TIA Survivors’ Perceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Influences on Its Uptake: Cross Sectional Survey (2022)
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Turner, G. M., Heron, N., Crow, J., Kontou, E., & Hughes, S. (2022). Stroke and TIA Survivors’ Perceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Influences on Its Uptake: Cross Sectional Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21), Article 13861. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192113861

Background: People who have experienced a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) have greater risks of complications from COVID-19. Therefore, vaccine uptake in this vulnerable population is important. To prevent vaccine hesitancy and maximise co... Read More about Stroke and TIA Survivors’ Perceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Influences on Its Uptake: Cross Sectional Survey.

Exploring Social Support in an Online Support Community for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: An Analysis of Postings (2022)
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Soos, M., Coulson, N. S., & Davies, E. B. (2022). Exploring Social Support in an Online Support Community for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: An Analysis of Postings. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(10), Article e34403. https://doi.org/10.2196/34403+

Background: Online support communities have become an accessible way of gaining social, emotional, and informational support from peers and may be particularly useful for individuals with chronic conditions. To date, there have been few studies expl... Read More about Exploring Social Support in an Online Support Community for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: An Analysis of Postings.