Objectives People who are marginalised (medically underserved) experience significant health disparities and their voices are often ‘seldom heard’. Interventions to improve professional awareness and engagement with these groups are urgently needed.... Read More about Supporting the provision of pharmacy medication reviews to marginalised (medically underserved) groups: a before/after questionnaire study investigating the impact of a patient–professional co-produced digital educational intervention.
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Post-traumatic growth in mental health recovery: qualitative study of narratives (2019)
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Objectives Post-traumatic growth, defined as positive psychological change experienced as a result of the struggle with challenging life circumstances, is under-researched in people with mental health problems. The aim of this study was to develop... Read More about Post-traumatic growth in mental health recovery: qualitative study of narratives.
Background Older adults with dementia are at a high risk of losing abilities and of accidental falls. Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) is a 12-month person-centred exercise and activity programme which aims... Read More about Factors influencing adherence to home-based strength and balance exercises among older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia: Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED).
Characteristics of mental health recovery narratives: systematic review and narrative synthesis (2019)
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Background Narratives of recovery from mental health distress have played a central role in the establishment of the recovery paradigm within mental health policy and practice. As use of recovery narratives increases within services, it is critica... Read More about Characteristics of mental health recovery narratives: systematic review and narrative synthesis.
Physical activity engagement strategies in people with dementia – a focus group study (2019)
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Objective: This focus group study aimed to explore how to motivate people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and their carers to engage in exercise and physical activity. Methods: Four focus groups were conducted with six people with... Read More about Physical activity engagement strategies in people with dementia – a focus group study.
The subjective world of home care workers in dementia: an “order of worth” analysis (2019)
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The perspective of domiciliary workers is needed to recruit a high-quality workforce and meet growing demand. An English ethnographic study yielded extensive insights. To structure analysis of the study data, we apply a method developed by politica... Read More about The subjective world of home care workers in dementia: an “order of worth” analysis.
Perspectives of healthcare professionals in England on falls interventions for people with dementia: a qualitative interview study (2019)
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© 2019 Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. Objective To explore the experiences of healthcare professionals working in falls prevention and memory assessment services in providing assessments and interventions for falls... Read More about Perspectives of healthcare professionals in England on falls interventions for people with dementia: a qualitative interview study.
A scoping review of behaviour change theories in adults without dementia to adapt and develop the ‘PHYT in dementia’, a model promoting physical activity in people with dementia (2019)
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Introduction: Research has established that exercise and physical activity can improve executive functioning, independence and quality of life in people with dementia. A dedicated theory explaining behaviour change in relation to physical activity i... Read More about A scoping review of behaviour change theories in adults without dementia to adapt and develop the ‘PHYT in dementia’, a model promoting physical activity in people with dementia.
Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) Randomised Controlled Trial (2019)
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Introduction. Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) is a randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of an intervention to promote activity and independence amongst people... Read More about Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) Randomised Controlled Trial.
Development and Evaluation of a Recovery College Fidelity Measure (2018)
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Objective: Recovery Colleges are widespread, with little empirical research on their key components. This study aimed to characterise key components of Recovery Colleges, and to develop and evaluate (i) a developmental checklist and (ii) a quantitati... Read More about Development and Evaluation of a Recovery College Fidelity Measure.
‘Going the extra mile’ for older people with dementia: Exploring the voluntary labour of homecare workers (2018)
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Homecare workers provide essential physical, social and emotional support to growing numbers of older people with dementia in the UK. Although it is acknowledged that the work can sometimes be demanding, some homecare workers regularly ‘go the extra... Read More about ‘Going the extra mile’ for older people with dementia: Exploring the voluntary labour of homecare workers.
The impact of Recovery Colleges on mental health staff, services and society (2018)
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Aims Recovery Colleges are opening internationally. The evaluation focus has been on outcomes for Recovery College students who use mental health services. However, benefits may also arise for: staff who attend or co-deliver courses; the mental heal... Read More about The impact of Recovery Colleges on mental health staff, services and society.
Mechanisms of action and outcomes for students in Recovery Colleges (2018)
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Objective Recovery Colleges are widespread, with little empirical research on how they work and outcomes they produce. This study aimed to co-produce a change model characterising mechanisms of action and outcomes for mental health service users att... Read More about Mechanisms of action and outcomes for students in Recovery Colleges.
Managing medicines for patients dying at home: a review of family caregivers’ experiences (2018)
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Context: Increased life expectancy, technical advances in treatment and symptom control, and the extension of palliative care in community settings not only lengthen life, but make it possible for many patients to be cared for, and to die, at home. M... Read More about Managing medicines for patients dying at home: a review of family caregivers’ experiences.
Advance care planning: a systematic review about experiences of patients with a life-threatening or life-limiting illness (2018)
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Background: Advance care planning is seen as an important strategy to improve end-of-life communication and the quality of life of patients and their relatives. However, the frequency of advance care planning conversations in practice remains low. In... Read More about Advance care planning: a systematic review about experiences of patients with a life-threatening or life-limiting illness.
Reappraising ‘the good death’ for populations in the age of ageing (2018)
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This is the second in an occasional series of paired commentaries in Age and Ageing, the Journal of the British Geriatrics Society and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS). The aim is to address issues of current significance and to... Read More about Reappraising ‘the good death’ for populations in the age of ageing.
A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia (2018)
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Background: People with dementia progressively lose abilities and are prone to falling. Exercise- and activity-based interventions hold the prospect of increasing abilities, reducing falls, and slowing decline in cognition. Current falls prevention... Read More about A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia.
How is continuity of care experienced by people living with Chronic Kidney Disease? (2017)
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Aims and objectives: To explore patients’ perceptions of continuity of care within a hospital-based specialist service. Background: Patient journeys through health care are becoming increasingly complex. For patients with chronic conditions, the lon... Read More about How is continuity of care experienced by people living with Chronic Kidney Disease?.
Attitudes of older people with mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment and their relatives about falls risk and prevention: a qualitative study (2017)
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Objective: To explore the perceptions of older people with mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment, and their family carers, about falling, falls risk and the acceptability of falls prevention interventions. Design: Qualitative study involving t... Read More about Attitudes of older people with mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment and their relatives about falls risk and prevention: a qualitative study.
Adherence support strategies for exercise interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review (2017)
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Exercise-based therapy may improve health status for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or dementia but cannot work without adherence, which has proven difficult. This review aimed to evaluate strategies to support adherence among people wit... Read More about Adherence support strategies for exercise interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review.