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Is stroke early supported discharge still effective in practice? A prospective comparative study (2016)
Journal Article
Fisher, R. J., Cobley, C., Potgieter, I., Moody, A., Nouri, F., Gaynor, C., …Walker, M. F. (2016). Is stroke early supported discharge still effective in practice? A prospective comparative study. Clinical Rehabilitation, 30(3), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215515578697

Objective: Randomised controlled trials have shown the benefits of Early Supported Discharge (ESD) of stroke survivors. Our aim was to evaluate whether ESD is still beneficial when operating in the complex context of frontline healthcare provision.... Read More about Is stroke early supported discharge still effective in practice? A prospective comparative study.

Interventions to reduce dependency in personal activities of daily living in community dwelling adults who use homecare services: a systematic review (2015)
Journal Article
Whitehead, P. J., Worthington, E., Parry, R. H., Walker, M. F., & Drummond, A. E. (2015). Interventions to reduce dependency in personal activities of daily living in community dwelling adults who use homecare services: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 29(11), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215514564894

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.

Occupational therapy in HomEcare Re-ablement Services (OTHERS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2014)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Interventions to reduce dependency in personal activities of daily living in community-dwelling adults who use homecare services: protocol for a systematic review (2013)
Journal Article
Whitehead, P. J., Drummond, A. E., Walker, M. F., & Parry, R. H. (2013). Interventions to reduce dependency in personal activities of daily living in community-dwelling adults who use homecare services: protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 2(1), Article 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-2-49

Background There is a growing demand for services whereby individuals receive assistance from care workers for personal care within the home. This has led to the development of re-ablement or restorative homecare services that provide time-limited... Read More about Interventions to reduce dependency in personal activities of daily living in community-dwelling adults who use homecare services: protocol for a systematic review.