All Outputs (9)

The use of carer perspectives and expert consensus to define key components of a biopsychosocial support intervention for stroke carers (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Objective: To identify the key components of a biopsychosocial support intervention to improve mental wellbeing for informal stroke carers within the first year post-stroke based on the combined perspecti... Read More about The use of carer perspectives and expert consensus to define key components of a biopsychosocial support intervention for stroke carers.

A group memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injuries: the ReMemBrIn RCT (2019)
Journal Article

Main outcome measures: Outcomes were assessed at 6 and 12 months after randomisation. Primary outcome: patient-completed Everyday Memory Questionnaire – patient version (EMQ-p) at 6 months’ follow-up. Secondary outcomes: Rivermead Behavioural Memory... Read More about A group memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injuries: the ReMemBrIn RCT.

Clinical and cost effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial (2019)
Journal Article

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of a group-based memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injury. Design: Multicentre, pragmatic, observer-blinded, randomized controlled trial in England. Sett... Read More about Clinical and cost effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial.

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.

The relationship between patients’ illness beliefs and recovery after stroke (2018)
Journal Article

The Common Sense Model (CSM) is a useful framework for understanding mood and treatment adherence amongst survivors in the acute phase of stroke. CSM stroke studies have thus far focused on the single outcomes, mood and medication adherence, neglecti... Read More about The relationship between patients’ illness beliefs and recovery after stroke.

Bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults (BATH-OUT): results of a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) (2018)
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Background: Housing adaptations have been identified as an important environmental and prevention intervention for older adults, which may improve health and quality of life. The onset of disability in bathing can act as a warning for further disabil... Read More about Bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults (BATH-OUT): results of a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT).

The need-relevant instructor behaviours scale (NIBS): development and initial validation (2018)
Journal Article

Purpose. This article outlines the development and validation of the Need-Relevant Instructor Behaviors Scale (NIBS). Drawing from self-determination theory, the NIBS is the first observation tool designed to code the frequency and the intensity of a... Read More about The need-relevant instructor behaviours scale (NIBS): development and initial validation.

Return to work after stroke: feasibility of 6-year follow-up (2018)
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Introduction Little is known about long-term work sustainability of stroke survivors. A feasibility trial of early stroke specialist vocational rehabilitation had 32/46 (69.5%) participants available for follow-up at 12 months post stroke. Of these,... Read More about Return to work after stroke: feasibility of 6-year follow-up.

How effective are physical activity interventions for alleviating depressive symptoms in older people?: a systematic review (2009)
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Background: The benefits of physical exercise in reducing clinically defined depression in the general population have been established, although a review of the evidence for older adults is needed. Objectives: To assess the efficacy of physical exe... Read More about How effective are physical activity interventions for alleviating depressive symptoms in older people?: a systematic review.