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Orthotic intervention following stroke: a survey of physiotherapist, occupational therapist and orthotist practice and views in the UK (2022)
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Golding-Day, M. R., Walker, M. F., & Whitehead, P. J. (2022). Orthotic intervention following stroke: a survey of physiotherapist, occupational therapist and orthotist practice and views in the UK. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 29(6), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2021.0177

Background/Aims Orthoses are often used to promote mobility and rehabilitation for patients in the UK after a stroke. The perspective of stroke therapists in the UK is an important factor determining current practice and orthotic provision. The purpo... Read More about Orthotic intervention following stroke: a survey of physiotherapist, occupational therapist and orthotist practice and views in the UK.

Biopsychosocial intervention for stroke carers (BISC): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative interview study (2020)
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Walker, M. F., Birchall, S., Cobley, C., Condon, L., Fisher, R., Fletcher-Smith, J., …Whitehead, P. J. (2020). Biopsychosocial intervention for stroke carers (BISC): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative interview study. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(10), 1268-1281. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215520937039

Objective: To determine the feasibility of recruiting to and delivering a biopsychosocial intervention for carers of stroke survivors. Design: Feasibility randomised controlled study with nested qualitative interview study. Setting: The interventio... Read More about Biopsychosocial intervention for stroke carers (BISC): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative interview study.

The lived experience of bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults and their carers (BATH‐OUT): A qualitative interview study (2019)
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Whitehead, P. J., & Golding‐Day, M. R. (2019). The lived experience of bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults and their carers (BATH‐OUT): A qualitative interview study. Health and Social Care in the Community, 27(6), 1534-1543. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12824

The onset of disability in bathing may be followed by disability in other daily activities for older adults. A bathing adaptation usually involves the removal of a bath or inaccessible shower and replacement with a level, easy access shower. The purp... Read More about The lived experience of bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults and their carers (BATH‐OUT): A qualitative interview study.

Content and acceptability of an Occupational Therapy Intervention in Homecare Re-ablement Services (OTHERS) (2018)
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Whitehead, P. J., Drummond, A. E., Parry, R. H., & Walker, M. F. (2018). Content and acceptability of an Occupational Therapy Intervention in Homecare Re-ablement Services (OTHERS). British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81(9), 535-542. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022618766844

Introduction: Despite clear compatibilities between the tenets of occupational therapy and re-ablement, there is limited research on occupational therapy in homecare reablement services. This paper describes the content of an occupational therapy int... Read More about Content and acceptability of an Occupational Therapy Intervention in Homecare Re-ablement Services (OTHERS).

Biopsychosocial Intervention for Stroke Carers (BISC): protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial (2017)
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Walker, M. F., Thomas, S. A., Whitehead, P. J., Condon, L., Fisher, R. J., Kontou, E., …Cobley, C. (in press). Biopsychosocial Intervention for Stroke Carers (BISC): protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial. BMJ Open, 7, Article e018309. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018309

Introduction Reducing length of hospital stay for stroke survivors often creates a shift in the responsibility of care towards informal carers. Adjustment to the caregiving process is experienced by many carers as overwhelming, complex and demand... Read More about Biopsychosocial Intervention for Stroke Carers (BISC): protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial.

Interventions to reduce dependency in bathing in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review (2017)
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Golding-Day, M., Whitehead, P., Radford, K., & Walker, M. (2017). Interventions to reduce dependency in bathing in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0586-4

Background The onset of bathing disability for older adults has been found to be an indicator and potential precursor of further disability. Thus interventions targeting bathing may prevent or delay further disability and the use of health and soc... Read More about Interventions to reduce dependency in bathing in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review.

Bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults (BATH-OUT): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) (2016)
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Whitehead, P. J., James, M., Belshaw, S., Dawson, T., Day, M. R., & Walker, M. F. (2016). Bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults (BATH-OUT): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT). BMJ Open, 6(10), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013448

Introduction The Care Act 2014 has placed a responsibility on local authorities in England to provide services that prevent deterioration and minimise the use of other health and social care services. Housing adaptations have been identified as 1 of... Read More about Bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults (BATH-OUT): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT).

Occupational therapy in HomEcare Re-ablement Services (OTHERS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2014)
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Whitehead, P. J., Drummond, A. E., Walker, M. F., Parry, R. H., McGeorge, I. D., & Latif, Z. (2014). Occupational therapy in HomEcare Re-ablement Services (OTHERS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-447

Background: Homecare re-ablement services have been developed by local authorities in England in response to the government agenda for health and social care. These services aim to optimize users’ independence and ability to cope at home, and reduce... Read More about Occupational therapy in HomEcare Re-ablement Services (OTHERS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Who should have a pre–discharge home assessment visit after a stroke? A qualitative study of occupational therapists' views (2014)
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Whitehead, P. J., Fellows, K. R., Sprigg, N., Walker, M. F., & Drummond, A. E. (2014). Who should have a pre–discharge home assessment visit after a stroke? A qualitative study of occupational therapists' views. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(8), https://doi.org/10.4276/030802214X14071472109752

Introduction: The number of patients who have a pre-discharge home assessment visit following a stroke has been reported to vary nationally. The purpose of this research was to explore the factors influencing occupational therapists' decisions to co... Read More about Who should have a pre–discharge home assessment visit after a stroke? A qualitative study of occupational therapists' views.

An introduction to economic evaluation in occupational therapy: cost-effectiveness of pre-discharge home visits after stroke (HOVIS) (2014)
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Sampson, C. J., James, M., Whitehead, P., & Drummond, A. E. (2014). An introduction to economic evaluation in occupational therapy: cost-effectiveness of pre-discharge home visits after stroke (HOVIS). British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(7), https://doi.org/10.4276/030802214X14044755581664

Introduction: Occupational therapy interventions, such as home visits, have been identified as being resource-intensive, but cost-effectiveness analyses are rarely, if ever, carried out. We sought to estimate the cost-effectiveness of occupational th... Read More about An introduction to economic evaluation in occupational therapy: cost-effectiveness of pre-discharge home visits after stroke (HOVIS).