All Outputs (101)

Dietitians' practice in giving carbohydrate advice in the management of type 2 diabetes: a mixed methods study (2016)
Journal Article
McArdle, P. D., Greenfield, S. M., Avery, A., Adams, G. G., & Gill, P. S. (in press). Dietitians' practice in giving carbohydrate advice in the management of type 2 diabetes: a mixed methods study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 30(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12436

Background: Carbohydrate is accepted as the principal nutrient affecting blood glucose in diabetes; however, current guidelines are unable to specify the optimal quantity of carbohydrate for glycaemic control. No studies exist that describe current p... Read More about Dietitians' practice in giving carbohydrate advice in the management of type 2 diabetes: a mixed methods study.

Virtual rehabilitation: what are the practical barriers for home-based research? (2016)
Journal Article
Threapleton, K., Drummond, A. E., & Standen, P. (2016). Virtual rehabilitation: what are the practical barriers for home-based research?. Digital Health, 2, https://doi.org/10.1177/2055207616641302

Virtual reality technologies are becoming increasingly accessible and affordable to deliver, and consequently the interest in applying virtual reality within rehabilitation is growing. This has resulted in the emergence of research exploring the util... Read More about Virtual rehabilitation: what are the practical barriers for home-based research?.

Anticipatory prescribing for end of life care in the community: a survey of community nurses in England (2016)
Journal Article
Wilson, E., & Seymour, J. (2016). Anticipatory prescribing for end of life care in the community: a survey of community nurses in England. Primary Health Care, 26(9), 22-27. https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2016.e1151

Anticipatory prescribing is increasingly common in the UK, yet little is known about nurses’ roles in the process. As part of a wider study to explore this, a postal survey of 575 community/district, nursing home and palliative care nurses was undert... Read More about Anticipatory prescribing for end of life care in the community: a survey of community nurses in England.

Predictors of physical activity and barriers to exercise in nursing and medical students (2016)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Stanulewicz, N., & McGill, F. (2017). Predictors of physical activity and barriers to exercise in nursing and medical students. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(4), 917-929. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13181

Aims To investigate physical activity levels of nursing and medicine students; examine predictors of physical activity level; and examine the most influential benefits and barriers to exercise. Background Healthcare professionals have low leve... Read More about Predictors of physical activity and barriers to exercise in nursing and medical students.

Patient, nursing and medical staff experiences and perceptions of the care of people with palliative esophagogastric cancer: a systematic review of the qualitative evidence (2016)
Journal Article
Cowley, A., Evans, C., Bath-Hextall, F., & Cooper, J. (2016). Patient, nursing and medical staff experiences and perceptions of the care of people with palliative esophagogastric cancer: a systematic review of the qualitative evidence. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(10), 134-166. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003168

Background: Esophagogastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and its incidence is increasing. The disease progresses quickly and five-year survival rates are poor. Treatment with palliative intent is provided for the majority of patients bu... Read More about Patient, nursing and medical staff experiences and perceptions of the care of people with palliative esophagogastric cancer: a systematic review of the qualitative evidence.

‘The greatest feeling you get, knowing you have made a big difference’: survey findings on the motivation and experiences of trained volunteer doulas in England (2016)
Journal Article
Spiby, H., Mcleish, J., Green, J., & Darwin, Z. (2016). ‘The greatest feeling you get, knowing you have made a big difference’: survey findings on the motivation and experiences of trained volunteer doulas in England. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 16(1), Article 289. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-1086-6

Background Support from a doula is known to have physical and emotional benefits for mothers, but there is little evidence about the experiences of volunteer doulas. This research aimed to understand the motivation and experiences of volunteer dou... Read More about ‘The greatest feeling you get, knowing you have made a big difference’: survey findings on the motivation and experiences of trained volunteer doulas in England.

Decisional support for young people who self-harm: protocol for a feasibility trial (2016)
Journal Article
Rowe, S. L., French, R. S., Henderson, C., Ougrin, D., Slade, M., & Moran, P. (2016). Decisional support for young people who self-harm: protocol for a feasibility trial. BMJ Open, 6(9), Article e012161. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012161

Introduction: Self-harm is common in adolescents and it is the strongest predictor of suicide. Young people who self-harm are often unsure of how and where to get help. Decision aids (DA) have been shown to help with decisional conflict where there i... Read More about Decisional support for young people who self-harm: protocol for a feasibility trial.

Motor development interventions for preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Hughes, A. J., Redsell, S. A., & Glazebrook, C. (2016). Motor development interventions for preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 138(4), Article e20160147. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2016-0147

CONTEXTS: Preterm infants are at an increased risk of neurodevelopmental delay. Some studies report positive intervention effects on motor outcomes, but it is currently unclear which motor activities are most effective in the short and longer term.... Read More about Motor development interventions for preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Effective communication as a fundamental aspect of active aging and well-being: paying attention to the challenges older adults face in noisy environments (2016)
Journal Article
Heinrich, A., Gagné, J.-P., Viljanen, A., Levy, D. A., Ben-David, B., & Schneider, B. A. (2016). Effective communication as a fundamental aspect of active aging and well-being: paying attention to the challenges older adults face in noisy environments. Social Inquiry into Well-being, 2(1), https://doi.org/10.13165/SIIW-16-2-1-05

Successful communication is vital to active aging and well-being, yet virtually all older adults find it challenging to communicate effectively in noisy environments. The resulting discomfort and frustration can prompt withdrawal or avoidance of soci... Read More about Effective communication as a fundamental aspect of active aging and well-being: paying attention to the challenges older adults face in noisy environments.

Developing involvement during a programme of recovery research (2016)
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Slade, M., Trivedi, P., Chandler, R., & Leamy, M. (2016). Developing involvement during a programme of recovery research. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 11(4), 244-255. https://doi.org/10.1108/jmhtep-01-2016-0006

Purpose To consider the process of working with a Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAP) and its outcomes in REFOCUS, a large 5 year programme of recovery research. Design Narrative reflections on the experience of working with LEAP were col... Read More about Developing involvement during a programme of recovery research.

Researching domestic violence and abuse in healthcare settings: challenges and issues (2016)
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McGarry, J., & Ali, P. (2016). Researching domestic violence and abuse in healthcare settings: challenges and issues. Journal of Research in Nursing, 21(5/6), https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987116650923

Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is now recognised as a significant global health and societal issue. Conducting DVA research in healthcare contexts requires the consideration and understanding of a number of practical, methodological and ethical is... Read More about Researching domestic violence and abuse in healthcare settings: challenges and issues.

Modifiable risk factors for scald injury in children under 5 years of age: a multi-centre case–control study (2016)
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Stewart, J., Benford, P., Wynn, P., Watson, M. C., Coupland, C., Deave, T., …Kendrick, D. (2016). Modifiable risk factors for scald injury in children under 5 years of age: a multi-centre case–control study. Burns, 42(8), 1831-1843. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2016.06.027

Objective: To determine the relationship between a range of modifiable risk factors and medically attended scalds in children under the age of 5 years. Methods: Multicentre matched case-control study in acute hospitals, minor injury units and GP pr... Read More about Modifiable risk factors for scald injury in children under 5 years of age: a multi-centre case–control study.

Searching for sustainability within public health policy: insights from an injury prevention perspective (2016)
Journal Article
Errington, G., Evans, C., & Watson, M. W. (in press). Searching for sustainability within public health policy: insights from an injury prevention perspective. European Journal of Public Health, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckw123

Background: Sustaining public health programmes in the long-term is key to ensuring full manifestation of their intended benefits. Although an increasing interest in sustainability is apparent within the global literature, empirical studies from with... Read More about Searching for sustainability within public health policy: insights from an injury prevention perspective.

Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy on glycaemic control and psychological outcomes in adults with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (2016)
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Uchendu, C., & Blake, H. (in press). Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy on glycaemic control and psychological outcomes in adults with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Diabetic Medicine, 34(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.13195

Aim Diabetes is a chronic progressive condition presenting physical, social and psychological challenges that increase the risk of comorbid mental health problems. Cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective in treating a variety of psycholog... Read More about Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy on glycaemic control and psychological outcomes in adults with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

The development of the nursing profession in a globalised context: A qualitative case study in Kerala, India (2016)
Journal Article
Timmons, S., Evans, C., & Nair, S. (2016). The development of the nursing profession in a globalised context: A qualitative case study in Kerala, India. Social Science and Medicine, 166, 41-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.08.012

© 2016 Elsevier Ltd In the paper, we are looking at the relationship between globalisation and the professional project, using nursing in Kerala as an exemplar. Our focus is on the intersection of the professional project, gender and globalisation pr... Read More about The development of the nursing profession in a globalised context: A qualitative case study in Kerala, India.

Older women, intimate partner violence and mental health: a consideration of the particular issues for health and health care practice (2016)
Journal Article
McGarry, J., Ali, P., & Hinchliff, S. (2017). Older women, intimate partner violence and mental health: a consideration of the particular issues for health and health care practice. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(15-16), 2177-2191. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13490

Aims and objectives: The purpose of this meta-synthesis was to explore qualitative evidence in older women with a history of Intimate partner violence (IPV) and their accounts and experiences of mental health. Background Intimate partner violence s... Read More about Older women, intimate partner violence and mental health: a consideration of the particular issues for health and health care practice.

Developing a mHealth intervention to promote uptake of HIV testing among African communities in the UK: a qualitative study (2016)
Journal Article
Evans, C., Turner, K., Suggs, L., Occa, A., Juma, A., & Blake, H. (2016). Developing a mHealth intervention to promote uptake of HIV testing among African communities in the UK: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 16, Article 656. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3278-4

Background: HIV-related mHealth interventions have demonstrable efficacy in supporting treatment adherence, although the evidence base for promoting HIV testing is inconclusive. Progress is constrained by a limited understanding of processes used to... Read More about Developing a mHealth intervention to promote uptake of HIV testing among African communities in the UK: a qualitative study.

Behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in adults with coronary heart disease in Jordan (2016)
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Alsaleh, E., Windle, R., & Blake, H. (in press). Behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in adults with coronary heart disease in Jordan. BMC Public Health, 16(643), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3313-5

Background: Patients with coronary heart disease often do not follow prescribed physical activity recommendations. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in patients with coronary... Read More about Behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in adults with coronary heart disease in Jordan.

Recruiting young people to sensitive research: turning the ‘wheels within wheels’ (2016)
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Turner, N., & Almack, K. (2017). Recruiting young people to sensitive research: turning the ‘wheels within wheels’. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 20(5), 485-497. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2016.1207943

This article explores the difficulties encountered in recruiting participants for a study of young people living with a parent at the end of life. Far from being a smooth, linear process, recruitment was experienced as a series of overlapping challen... Read More about Recruiting young people to sensitive research: turning the ‘wheels within wheels’.

Genetic improvement of tomato by targeted control of fruit softening (2016)
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Uluisik, S., Chapman, N. H., Smith, R., Poole, M., Adams, G., Gillis, R. B., …Seymour, G. B. (2016). Genetic improvement of tomato by targeted control of fruit softening. Nature Biotechnology, 34, 950-952. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.3602

Controlling the rate of softening to extend shelf life was a key target for researchers engineering genetically modified (GM) tomatoes in the 1990s, but only modest improvements were achieved. Hybrids grown nowadays contain 'non-ripening mutations' t... Read More about Genetic improvement of tomato by targeted control of fruit softening.