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Dentists' use of validated child dental anxiety measures in clinical practice: a mixed methods study (2017)
Journal Article
Alshammasi, H., Buchanan, H., & Ashley, P. (2018). Dentists' use of validated child dental anxiety measures in clinical practice: a mixed methods study. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 28(1), 62-70. https://doi.org/10.1111/ipd.12302

Background: Assessing anxiety is an important part of the assessment of a child presenting for dental treatment; however, the use of dental anxiety scales in practice is not well-documented. Aims: To introduce child dental anxiety scales, and to m... Read More about Dentists' use of validated child dental anxiety measures in clinical practice: a mixed methods study.

Positive mood on the day of influenza vaccination predicts vaccine effectiveness: A prospective observational cohort study (2017)
Journal Article
Ayling, K., Fairclough, L., Tighe, P., Todd, I., Halliday, V., Garibaldi, J., …Vedhara, K. (2018). Positive mood on the day of influenza vaccination predicts vaccine effectiveness: A prospective observational cohort study. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 67, 314-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2017.09.008

© 2017 Influenza vaccination is estimated to only be effective in 17–53% of older adults. Multiple patient behaviors and psychological factors have been shown to act as ‘immune modulators’ sufficient to influence vaccination outcomes. However, the re... Read More about Positive mood on the day of influenza vaccination predicts vaccine effectiveness: A prospective observational cohort study.

Psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidity in dental surgery in adults (2017)
Journal Article
van Wijk, A., Buchanan, H., & Coulson, N. (2017). Psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidity in dental surgery in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(9), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007777.pub2

© 2017 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the effect of psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidi... Read More about Psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidity in dental surgery in adults.

The use of an online support group for neuromuscular disorders: a thematic analysis of message postings (2017)
Journal Article
Meade, O., Buchanan, H., & Coulson, N. S. (2018). The use of an online support group for neuromuscular disorders: a thematic analysis of message postings. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40(19), 2300-2310. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1334239

Purpose: People affected by neuromuscular disorders can experience adverse psychosocial consequences and difficulties accessing information and support. Online support groups provide new opportunities for peer support. The aim of this study was to un... Read More about The use of an online support group for neuromuscular disorders: a thematic analysis of message postings.