All Outputs (44)

Behaviour support in dentistry: A Delphi study to agree terminology in behaviour management (2024)
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Objectives: Dental behaviour support (DBS) describes all specific techniques practiced to support patients in their experience of professional oral healthcare. DBS is roughly synonymous with behaviour management, which is an outdated concept. There i... Read More about Behaviour support in dentistry: A Delphi study to agree terminology in behaviour management.

Barriers and facilitators to using an objective risk communication tool during primary care dental consultations: A Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) informed qualitative study (2024)
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Objectives Objective risk communication tools can supplement clinical judgement and support the understanding of potential health risks. This study used the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to identify barriers and facilitators to implementing a... Read More about Barriers and facilitators to using an objective risk communication tool during primary care dental consultations: A Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) informed qualitative study.

Optimizing mood prior to influenza vaccination in older adults: A three-arm randomized controlled trial (2023)
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Objective: This trial explored the psychological and immunological effects of two brief interventions, targeting improving positive mood, administered to older adults immediately prior to influenza vaccination. The primary aim was to examine whether... Read More about Optimizing mood prior to influenza vaccination in older adults: A three-arm randomized controlled trial.

Labels and descriptions of dental behaviour support techniques: A scoping review of clinical practice guidelines (2023)
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Introduction: There is no agreed taxonomy of the techniques used to support patients to receive professional oral healthcare. This lack of specification leads to imprecision in describing, understanding, teaching and implementing behaviour support te... Read More about Labels and descriptions of dental behaviour support techniques: A scoping review of clinical practice guidelines.

Factors within A Veterinarian-Cattle Farmer Relationship That May Impact on Biosecurity Being Carried out on Farms: An Exploratory Study (2023)
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Veterinarians (vets) appear to be one of the main gateways to biosecurity information for cattle farmers, and therefore are likely to affect the implementation of these measures. The aim of this study was to explore factors within the vet–farmer rela... Read More about Factors within A Veterinarian-Cattle Farmer Relationship That May Impact on Biosecurity Being Carried out on Farms: An Exploratory Study.

The use of theories, models, and frameworks to inform the uptake of evidence-based practices in veterinary medicine - a scoping review (2023)
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Evidence-based practices (EBPs) provide strategies to improve the health, welfare and productivity of animal species. However, ensuring implementation and uptake into routine practice of these EBPs is often challenging. In human health research, one... Read More about The use of theories, models, and frameworks to inform the uptake of evidence-based practices in veterinary medicine - a scoping review.

The role of online support groups in supporting individuals affected by HIV/AIDS: A scoping review of the literature (2022)
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Background: Online support groups provide opportunities for individuals affected by HIV and AIDS to seek information, advice, and support from peers. However, whether and how engagement with online support groups helps individuals affected by HIV and... Read More about The role of online support groups in supporting individuals affected by HIV/AIDS: A scoping review of the literature.

Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China (2021)
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The short form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire (s-FDPQ) is a validated measure developed to screen patients for their fear of pain associated with dental procedures. As there is a high prevalence of dental fear/anxiety in Chinese adults, the... Read More about Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China.

Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China (2021)
Journal Article

The short form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire (s-FDPQ) is a validated measure developed to screen patients for their fear of pain associated with dental procedures. As there is a high prevalence of dental fear/anxiety in Chinese adults, the... Read More about Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China.

The effect of choice interventions on retention-related, behavioural and mood outcomes: a systematic review with meta-analysis (2021)
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The provision of choice within interventions has been associated with increased motivation, engagement and interest, as well as improved clinical outcomes. Existing reviews are limited by their wide inclusion criteria or by not assessing behaviour ch... Read More about The effect of choice interventions on retention-related, behavioural and mood outcomes: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Informal carers’ experiences of caring for someone with Multiple Sclerosis: A photovoice investigation (2020)
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Objectives: This study explores the lived experiences of carers of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), specifically in relation to their quality of life (QoL), through the use of images and narratives, with the aim of gaining a nuanced insight into... Read More about Informal carers’ experiences of caring for someone with Multiple Sclerosis: A photovoice investigation.

Translation and validation of the Revised Dental Beliefs Survey (DBS-R) in China (2019)
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Patient perceptions of behaviours and attitudes of dentists are associated with dental fear and poor dental attendance in Western countries. However, there is a paucity of research exploring patient perceptions of the dentist in China. One reason for... Read More about Translation and validation of the Revised Dental Beliefs Survey (DBS-R) in China.

Translation and Validation of a Chinese Version of the Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire (MIPQ) (2019)
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Objective: To translate the Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire (MIPQ) into Standard Mandarin and then explore the reliability and validity of this newly translated measure in a large sample of Chinese middle school parents. Methods: We transla... Read More about Translation and Validation of a Chinese Version of the Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire (MIPQ).

Mood and influenza vaccination in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2019)
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Objective: Positive mood on the day of vaccination has been associated with subsequent antibody responses to the influenza vaccine in older adults. The primary aim of this trial was to examine whether a brief intervention was able to enhance positive... Read More about Mood and influenza vaccination in older adults: A randomized controlled trial..

Anaesthetist-controlled versus patient-maintained effect-site targeted propofol sedation during elective primary lower-limb arthroplasty performed under spinal anaesthesia (ACCEPTS): study protocol for a parallel-group randomised comparison trial (2019)
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Background The clinical efficacy of effect-site targeted patient-maintained propofol sedation (PMPS) compared to anaesthetist-controlled propofol sedation (ACPS) for patients undergoing awake joint replacement surgery is currently unknown. There is... Read More about Anaesthetist-controlled versus patient-maintained effect-site targeted propofol sedation during elective primary lower-limb arthroplasty performed under spinal anaesthesia (ACCEPTS): study protocol for a parallel-group randomised comparison trial.

Young adults with chronic kidney disease: an exploration of their relationships and support networks (2018)
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Background: Young people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a number of key issues and life changes to manage while also possibly transitioning into adult care. During this time, the nature of their support networks including, social, romantic, f... Read More about Young adults with chronic kidney disease: an exploration of their relationships and support networks.

How do specialist trainee doctors acquire skills to practice patient-centred care? A qualitative exploration (2018)
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Objectives: The importance of patient centred care (PCC) has been increasingly recognised. However, there is limited work exploring what doctors actually understand by PCC, and how they perceive they acquire PCC skills in the workplace. The objective... Read More about How do specialist trainee doctors acquire skills to practice patient-centred care? A qualitative exploration.

‘You have to treat the person, not the mouth only’: UK dentists’ perceptions of communication in patient consultations (2018)
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Effective communication between patients and health professionals is a key component of patient-centred care. Although there is a large body of literature focusing on doctor-patient communication, there has been limited research related to dentist-pa... Read More about ‘You have to treat the person, not the mouth only’: UK dentists’ perceptions of communication in patient consultations.

Dentists' use of validated child dental anxiety measures in clinical practice: a mixed methods study (2017)
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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)
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© 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.