All Outputs (632)

Prevalence and risk factors for chronic oedema in U.K. community nursing services (2019)
Journal Article
Moffatt, C., Gaskin, R., Sykorova, M., Dring, E., Aubeeluck, A., Franks, P., …Quere, I. (2019). Prevalence and risk factors for chronic oedema in U.K. community nursing services. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 17(2), 147-154. https://doi.org/10.1089/lrb.2018.0086

© Christine J. Moffatt et al. 2019; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2019. Background and Study Design: Chronic edema (CO) is believed to be a major clinical problem within community nursing services in the United Kingdom. This study was undertake... Read More about Prevalence and risk factors for chronic oedema in U.K. community nursing services.

Staff perception of obstacles and facilitators when providing end of life care in critical care units of two teaching hospitals: A survey design (2019)
Journal Article
Almansour, I., Seymour, J., & Aubeeluck, A. (2019). Staff perception of obstacles and facilitators when providing end of life care in critical care units of two teaching hospitals: A survey design. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 53, 8-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2019.04.003

Objective: To determine perceptions of Jordanian critical care staff about obstacles and facilitators to end-of-life care. Research methodology: The ‘‘National Survey of Critical Care Nurses’ Perceptions of End-of-Life Care” wasadapted and distribut... Read More about Staff perception of obstacles and facilitators when providing end of life care in critical care units of two teaching hospitals: A survey design.

eHealth adoption and use among healthcare professionals in a tertiary hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Qmethodology study (2019)
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Ladan, M. A., Wharrad, H., & Windle, R. (2019). eHealth adoption and use among healthcare professionals in a tertiary hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Qmethodology study. PeerJ, 7, Article e6326. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6326

Copyright 2019 Ladan et al. Background. The aim of the study was to explore the viewpoints of healthcare professionals (HCPs) on the adoption and use of eHealth in clinical practice in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Information and communication technolog... Read More about eHealth adoption and use among healthcare professionals in a tertiary hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Qmethodology study.

Women’s experiences of participating in a randomised trial comparing alternative policies for timing of cord clamping at very preterm birth: a questionnaire study (2019)
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Bradshaw, L., Sawyer, A., Mitchell, E., Armstrong-Buisseret, L., Ayers, S., & Duley, L. (2019). Women’s experiences of participating in a randomised trial comparing alternative policies for timing of cord clamping at very preterm birth: a questionnaire study. Trials, 20(1), Article 225. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3325-4

Background The Cord Pilot Trial compared two alternative policies for cord-clamping at very preterm birth at eight UK tertiary maternity units: clamping after at least 2 min and immediate neonatal care with cord intact, or clamping within 20 s and n... Read More about Women’s experiences of participating in a randomised trial comparing alternative policies for timing of cord clamping at very preterm birth: a questionnaire study.

Clinical and cost effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial (2019)
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das Nair, R., Bradshaw, L. E., Day, F. E., Drummond, A., Harris, S. R., Fitzsimmons, D., …Lincoln, N. B. (2019). Clinical and cost effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 33(7), 1171-1184. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519840069

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.

Concerns, coping and the electronic holistic needs assessment: experiences of UK breast cancer survivors (2019)
Journal Article
Briggs, L., Cooper, J., Cox, K., & Blake, H. (2019). Concerns, coping and the electronic holistic needs assessment: experiences of UK breast cancer survivors. Journal of Research in Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987119829801

Background: Physical and psychological concerns associated with a breast cancer diagnosis continue long after treatment. Macmillan Cancer Support developed an electronic Holistic Needs Assessment (eHNA) to help identify these concerns and allow a hea... Read More about Concerns, coping and the electronic holistic needs assessment: experiences of UK breast cancer survivors.

Physical activity engagement strategies in people with dementia – a focus group study (2019)
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Harwood, R. H., van der Wardt, V., Hancox, J., Pollock, K., Logan, P., Vedhara, K., & Harwood, R. (2020). Physical activity engagement strategies in people with dementia – a focus group study. Aging and Mental Health, 24(8), 1326-1333. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1590308

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.

Using Peer Support in Developing Empowering Mental Health Services (UPSIDES): Background, Rationale and Methodology (2019)
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Puschner, B., Repper, J., Mahlke, C., Nixdorf, R., Basangwa, D., Nakku, J., …Slade, M. (2019). Using Peer Support in Developing Empowering Mental Health Services (UPSIDES): Background, Rationale and Methodology. Annals of Global Health, 85(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.2435

Background: Peers are people with lived experience of mental illness. Peer support is an established intervention in which peers offer support to others with mental illness. A large proportion of people living with severe mental illness receive no ca... Read More about Using Peer Support in Developing Empowering Mental Health Services (UPSIDES): Background, Rationale and Methodology.

SKIP (Supporting Kids with diabetes In Physical activity): Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a digital intervention for 9-12 year olds with type 1 diabetes mellitus (2019)
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Knox, E., Glazebrook, C., Randell, T., Leighton, P., Guo, B., Greening, J., …Blake, H. (2019). SKIP (Supporting Kids with diabetes In Physical activity): Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a digital intervention for 9-12 year olds with type 1 diabetes mellitus. BMC Public Health, 19, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6697-1

Background: Physical activity and self-monitoring are important for children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) but it is unclear whether interventions delivered online are feasible, acceptable to patients and efficacious. The aim was to assess the... Read More about SKIP (Supporting Kids with diabetes In Physical activity): Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a digital intervention for 9-12 year olds with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Exploring primary care responses to domestic violence and abuse (DVA): operationalisation of a national initiative (2019)
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McGarry, J., Hussain, B., & Watts, K. (2019). Exploring primary care responses to domestic violence and abuse (DVA): operationalisation of a national initiative. Journal of Adult Protection, 21(2), 144-154. https://doi.org/10.1108/jap-10-2018-0025

Purpose In the UK, the Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) initiative has been developed for use within primary care to support women survivors of domestic violence and abuse (DVA). However, while evaluated nationally, less is known regarding impac... Read More about Exploring primary care responses to domestic violence and abuse (DVA): operationalisation of a national initiative.

A loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain: a mixed methods feasibility study (2019)
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Smith, B. E., Hendrick, P., Bateman, M., Moffatt, F., Skovdal Rathleff, M., Selfe, J., …Logan, P. (2019). A loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain: a mixed methods feasibility study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 20, Article 129. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2516-1

Background: A novel loaded self-managed exercise programme that includes pain education and self-management strategies may result in better outcomes for people with patellofemoral pain (PFP). However, establishing program feasibility is an essential... Read More about A loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain: a mixed methods feasibility study.

The practice of glycaemic control in intensive care units: A multicentre survey of nursing and medical professionals (2019)
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Fernández‐Méndez, R., Harvey, D. J. R., Windle, R., & Adams, G. G. (2019). The practice of glycaemic control in intensive care units: A multicentre survey of nursing and medical professionals. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28(11-12), 2088-2100. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14774

Aims and objectives To determine the views of nurses and physicians working in intensive care units (ICU) about the aims of glycaemic control and use of their protocols. Background Evidence about the optimal aims and methods for glycaemic contro... Read More about The practice of glycaemic control in intensive care units: A multicentre survey of nursing and medical professionals.

Barriers and facilitators to physical activity among ethnic Chinese children: a systematic review protocol (2019)
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Wang, H., Blake, H., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2019). Barriers and facilitators to physical activity among ethnic Chinese children: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 17(7), 1290-1296. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003865

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize the barriers and facilitators to physical activity among ethnic Chinese children. Introduction: Several studies have been conducted to determine the barriers and facilitators to physic... Read More about Barriers and facilitators to physical activity among ethnic Chinese children: a systematic review protocol.

Crossing cultural divides: a qualitative systematic review of factors influencing the provision of healthcare related to female genital mutilation from the perspective of health professionals (2019)
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Evans, C., Twehheyo, R., McGarry, J., Eldridge, J., Albert, J., Nkoyo, V., & Higginbottom, G. (2019). Crossing cultural divides: a qualitative systematic review of factors influencing the provision of healthcare related to female genital mutilation from the perspective of health professionals. PLoS ONE, 14(3), Article e0211829. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211829

Introduction As a result of global migration, health professionals in destination countries are increasingly being called upon to provide care for women and girls who have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). There is considerable... Read More about Crossing cultural divides: a qualitative systematic review of factors influencing the provision of healthcare related to female genital mutilation from the perspective of health professionals.

Peer support and skills training through an eating club for people with psychotic disorders: a feasibility study (2019)
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Vogel, J. S., Swart, M., Slade, M., Bruins, J., van der Gaag, M., & Castelein, S. (2019). Peer support and skills training through an eating club for people with psychotic disorders: a feasibility study. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 64, 80-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2019.02.007

Objective The HospitalitY (HY) intervention is a novel recovery oriented intervention for people with psychotic disorders in which peer support and home-based skill training are combined in an eating club. A feasibility study was conducted to inform... Read More about Peer support and skills training through an eating club for people with psychotic disorders: a feasibility study.

Talk About Self Harm (TASH): participatory action research with young people, GPs and practice nurses to explore how the experiences of young people who self-harm could be improved in GP surgeries (2019)
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Bailey, D., Kemp, L., Wright, N., & Mutale, G. (2019). Talk About Self Harm (TASH): participatory action research with young people, GPs and practice nurses to explore how the experiences of young people who self-harm could be improved in GP surgeries. Family Practice, 36(5), 621–626. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmz006

Background: The incidence of self-harm in young people in primary care is increasing dramatically and many young people who self-harm visit their GP surgery as a first point of contact for help. Aim: To explore with young people, GPs and Practice N... Read More about Talk About Self Harm (TASH): participatory action research with young people, GPs and practice nurses to explore how the experiences of young people who self-harm could be improved in GP surgeries.

The subjective world of home care workers in dementia: an “order of worth” analysis (2019)
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Travers, C., Schneider, J., Pollock, K., Wilkinson, S., Perry-Young, L., & Turner, N. (2019). The subjective world of home care workers in dementia: an “order of worth” analysis. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 38(2), 96-109. https://doi.org/10.1080/01621424.2019.1578715

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.

What palliative care can learn from geriatric medicine (2019)
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Enguell, H., & Harwood, R. H. (2019). What palliative care can learn from geriatric medicine. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 80(2), 86-90. https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2019.80.2.86

Most people die when they are old, with multiple pathologies, and while living with frailty or dementia. These circumstances need the specialist skills of geriatric medicine. Death may not be unexpected, but survival and restoration of function are u... Read More about What palliative care can learn from geriatric medicine.

PAID-11: a brief measure of diabetes distress vaildated in adults with type 1 diabetes (2019)
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Stanulewicz, N., Mansell, P., Cooke, D., Hopkins, D., Speight, J., & Blake, H. (2019). PAID-11: a brief measure of diabetes distress vaildated in adults with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 149, 27-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2019.01.026

Objective: The Problem Areas In Diabetes (PAID) questionnaire is widely used to assess emotional distress related to living with diabetes, although it is lengthy for routine clinical use. Our aim was to determine whether the original 20-item PAID que... Read More about PAID-11: a brief measure of diabetes distress vaildated in adults with type 1 diabetes.

Impact of technology-based interventions for children and young people with type 1 diabetes on key diabetes self-management behaviours and prerequisites: a systematic review (2019)
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Knox, E. C. L., Quirk, H., Glazebrook, C., Randell, T., & Blake, H. (2019). Impact of technology-based interventions for children and young people with type 1 diabetes on key diabetes self-management behaviours and prerequisites: a systematic review. BMC Endocrine Disorders, 19(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-018-0331-6

Background The role of technology in the self-management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) among children and young people is not well understood. Interventions should aim to improve key diabetes self-management behaviours (self-management of blo... Read More about Impact of technology-based interventions for children and young people with type 1 diabetes on key diabetes self-management behaviours and prerequisites: a systematic review.