Occupational therapy for adults with problems in activities of daily living after stroke
(2017)
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The Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST) Study: results from follow-up six months after stroke (2017)
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Background: Post-stroke fatigue is common and disabling. Objectives: The aim of NotFAST was to examine factors associated with fatigue in stroke 3 survivors without depression, six months after stroke. Methods: Participants were recruited from four... Read More about The Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST) Study: results from follow-up six months after stroke.
Reporting interventions in trials evaluating cognitive rehabilitation in people with Multiple Sclerosis: a systematic review (2017)
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Objective: To determine the quantity and quality of description of cognitive rehabilitation for cognitive deficits in people with Multiple Sclerosis, using a variety of published checklists, and suggest ways of improving the reporting of these interv... Read More about Reporting interventions in trials evaluating cognitive rehabilitation in people with Multiple Sclerosis: a systematic review.
Effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of patient perspectives (2017)
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While previous randomised controlled trials and meta-analyses offer only limited evidence for the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation, qualitative studies examining patient perspectives report more positive outcomes. This meta-synthesis of qual... Read More about Effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of patient perspectives.
The Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST) study: factors associated with severity of fatigue in stroke patients without depression (2017)
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Objective: To identify factors associated with post-stroke fatigue in a sample of stroke survivors without depression. Design: Cross-sectional cohort study. Setting: Recruitment was from four stroke units in the UK. Subjects: Participants were as... Read More about The Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST) study: factors associated with severity of fatigue in stroke patients without depression.
A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing effectiveness of prism glasses, visual search training and standard care in hemianopia (2016)
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Objective: Pilot trial comparing prism therapy and visual search training, for homonymous hemianopia, to standard care (information only). Methods: Prospective, multicentre, parallel, single-blind, three-arm RCT across fifteen UK acute stroke units.... Read More about A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing effectiveness of prism glasses, visual search training and standard care in hemianopia.
Virtual rehabilitation: what are the practical barriers for home-based research? (2016)
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Virtual reality technologies are becoming increasingly accessible and affordable to deliver, and consequently the interest in applying virtual reality within rehabilitation is growing. This has resulted in the emergence of research exploring the util... Read More about Virtual rehabilitation: what are the practical barriers for home-based research?.
Occupational Therapy in HomEcare Re-ablement Services (OTHERS): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2016)
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Objectives: The objective of this study was to test the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of an intervention targeted at activities of daily living (ADL), delivered by an occupational therapist, in homecare reablement.... Read More about Occupational Therapy in HomEcare Re-ablement Services (OTHERS): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial.
Behavioural Activation Therapy for Depression after Stroke (BEADS): a study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled pilot trial of a psychological intervention for post-stroke depression (2016)
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Background There is currently insufficient evidence for the clinical and cost-effectiveness of psychological therapies for treating post-stroke depression. Methods/Design BEADS is a parallel group feasibility multicentre randomised controlled... Read More about Behavioural Activation Therapy for Depression after Stroke (BEADS): a study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled pilot trial of a psychological intervention for post-stroke depression.
Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve function after hip arthroplasty (Review) (2016)
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Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most common orthopaedic operations performed worldwide. Painful osteoarthritis of the hip is the primary indication for THA. Following THA, people have conventionally been provided with equipmen... Read More about Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve function after hip arthroplasty (Review).
Cognitive Rehabilitation for Attention and Memory in people with Multiple Sclerosis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (CRAMMS) (2015)
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Background People with multiple sclerosis have problems with memory and attention. Cognitive rehabilitation is a structured set of therapeutic activities designed to retrain an individual’s memory and other cognitive functions. Cognitive rehabili... Read More about Cognitive Rehabilitation for Attention and Memory in people with Multiple Sclerosis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (CRAMMS).
Recommendations to facilitate the ideal fit note: are they achievable in practice? (2015)
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Background: Although the UK fit note has been broadly welcomed as a tool to facilitate return to work, difficulties and uncertainties have resulted in wide variation in its use. Agreement on what constitutes the ‘ideal’ fit note from the perspective... Read More about Recommendations to facilitate the ideal fit note: are they achievable in practice?.
A systematic review of the evidence on home care reablement services (2015)
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Objective To determine whether publically funded ‘reablement services’ have any effect on patient health or use of services. Design Systematic review of randomised controlled trials and non-randomized studies in which reablement interventions we... Read More about A systematic review of the evidence on home care reablement services.
Completion of fit notes by GPs: a mixed methods study (2015)
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Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the completion of fit notes by UK general practitioners (GPs). A series of actual fit notes issued to employed patients were examined, and their GPs’ reflections and experiences of fit note completion ex... Read More about Completion of fit notes by GPs: a mixed methods study.
The identification of research priorities for UK occupational therapists in work rehabilitation (2015)
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Background/Aims: UK occupational therapists are recognised as having key skills in work rehabilitation, but there is limited evidence to underpin this. In order to use research resources to best effect, it is vital to identify the research priorities... Read More about The identification of research priorities for UK occupational therapists in work rehabilitation.
Return-to-work outcomes and usefulness of actual fit notes received by employers (2015)
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Background: GPs can use the fit note to advise that a patient ‘may be fit’ or is ‘not fit’ for work. Previous employer-based research on the fit note is largely qualitative and based on general perceptions and past experience. Knowledge of the return... Read More about Return-to-work outcomes and usefulness of actual fit notes received by employers.
Facilitating return to work through early specialist health-based interventions (FRESH): Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2015)
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© 2015 Radford et al. Background: Over one million people sustain traumatic brain injury each year in the UK and more than 10 % of these are moderate or severe injuries, resulting in cognitive and psychological problems that affect the ability to wor... Read More about Facilitating return to work through early specialist health-based interventions (FRESH): Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial.
Systematic review of the epidemiology of non-collision injuries occurring to older people during use of public buses in high income countries (2015)
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Each year more than 6,000 people are injured on public buses in the UK, approximately half of whom are aged 65 or over. This review synthesises the published literature on the epidemiology of non-collision injuries occurring in older people using pub... Read More about Systematic review of the epidemiology of non-collision injuries occurring to older people during use of public buses in high income countries.
Interventions to reduce dependency in personal activities of daily living in community dwelling adults who use homecare services: a systematic review (2015)
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Objectives: To identify interventions that aim to reduce dependency in activities of daily living (ADL) in homecare service users. To determine: content; effectiveness in improving ability to perform ADL; and whether delivery by qualified occupationa... Read More about Interventions to reduce dependency in personal activities of daily living in community dwelling adults who use homecare services: a systematic review.
Rehabilitation of memory following brain injury (ReMemBrIn): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2015)
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Background Impairments of memory are commonly reported by people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Such deficits are persistent, debilitating, and can severely impact quality of life. Currently, many do not routinely receive follow-up appointment... Read More about Rehabilitation of memory following brain injury (ReMemBrIn): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.