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Allopurinol and blood pressure variability following ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack: a secondary analysis of XILO-FIST (2024)
Journal Article
MacDonald, A. S., McConnachie, A., Dickie, D. A., Bath, P. M., Forbes, K., Quinn, T., …Dawson, J. (2024). Allopurinol and blood pressure variability following ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack: a secondary analysis of XILO-FIST. Journal of Human Hypertension, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41371-024-00906-5

Blood Pressure Variability (BPV) is associated with cardiovascular risk and serum uric acid level. We investigated whether BPV was lowered by allopurinol and whether it was related to neuroimaging markers of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) and c... Read More about Allopurinol and blood pressure variability following ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack: a secondary analysis of XILO-FIST.

Leave no one behind: A global survey of the current state of geriatric oncology practice by SIOG national representatives (2024)
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Mizutani, T., Cheung, K., Hakobyan, Y., Lane, H., Decoster, L., Karnakis, T., …Kanesvaran, R. (2024). Leave no one behind: A global survey of the current state of geriatric oncology practice by SIOG national representatives. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 15(2), Article 10179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2024.101709

Introduction The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations include a commitment to “leave no one behind” as a universal goal. To achieve this in geriatric oncology (GO) worldwide, it is important to understand the current state of GO at an... Read More about Leave no one behind: A global survey of the current state of geriatric oncology practice by SIOG national representatives.

Factors influencing older women's decision‐making related to treatment of operable breast cancer: A qualitative systematic review (2024)
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Malcolm, F. L., Howard, P., Klukowska, A. M., Minhas, N., Parks, R. M., & Cheung, K. L. (2024). Factors influencing older women's decision‐making related to treatment of operable breast cancer: A qualitative systematic review. Psycho-Oncology, 33(1), Article e6294. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.6294

Objective: There is variation in practice in the treatment of older women with breast cancer. International guidelines highlight the importance of patient autonomy in treatment decision‐making. The aim of this study is to identify factors which influ... Read More about Factors influencing older women's decision‐making related to treatment of operable breast cancer: A qualitative systematic review.

Educational interventions for imposter phenomenon in healthcare: a scoping review (2024)
Journal Article
Siddiqui, Z. K., Church, H. R., Jayasuriya, R., Boddice, T., & Tomlinson, J. (2024). Educational interventions for imposter phenomenon in healthcare: a scoping review. BMC Medical Education, 24(1), Article 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04984-w

Background Imposter Phenomenon (IP) is a subjective feeling of intellectual fraudulence and self-doubt experienced by individuals in goal-orientated high-achieving professions. The impact of IP within healthcare has been associated with individual p... Read More about Educational interventions for imposter phenomenon in healthcare: a scoping review.

The development and internal pilot trial of a digital physical activity and emotional well-being intervention (Kidney BEAM) for people with chronic kidney disease (2024)
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Young, H. M. L., Castle, E. M., Briggs, J., Walklin, C., Billany, R. E., Asgari, E., …Greenwood, S. A. (2024). The development and internal pilot trial of a digital physical activity and emotional well-being intervention (Kidney BEAM) for people with chronic kidney disease. Scientific Reports, 14, Article 700. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50507-4

This trial assessed the feasibility and acceptability of Kidney BEAM, a physical activity and emotional well-being self-management digital health intervention (DHI) for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which offers live and on-demand physica... Read More about The development and internal pilot trial of a digital physical activity and emotional well-being intervention (Kidney BEAM) for people with chronic kidney disease.

Quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Africa’s most populous country: A nationwide survey in Nigeria (2023)
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Isah, A., Ofili, S. C., Aina, A. B., Ogbonna, J. E., Ibenekwu, C. S., Amaechi, V. C., …Ukoha-Kalu, B. O. (2023). Quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Africa’s most populous country: A nationwide survey in Nigeria. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, https://doi.org/10.1080/15555240.2023.2284698

This study examined the factors affecting the quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional survey conducted across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. We used the database of licen... Read More about Quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Africa’s most populous country: A nationwide survey in Nigeria.

Treatment and outcomes in breast cancer patients: A cross section study from the EUSOMA breast centre network (2023)
Journal Article
Aristei, C., Tomatis, M., Ponti, A., Marotti, L., Cardoso, M. J., Cheung, K. L., …Rubio, I. T. (2024). Treatment and outcomes in breast cancer patients: A cross section study from the EUSOMA breast centre network. European Journal of Cancer, 196, Article 113438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2023.113438

Introduction The present study was designed to describe tumour features and treatments for patients with breast cancer. It also aimed at assessing the risk of distant metastases in relation to biological profiles, disease stages and treatment. Meth... Read More about Treatment and outcomes in breast cancer patients: A cross section study from the EUSOMA breast centre network.

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on prescription patterns and antibiotic use: Insights from three military health facilities (2023)
Journal Article
Abubakar, M. M., Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Loosli, K., Isah, A., Usman, M., Fatokun, O., …Ijaiya, M. D. (2023). Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on prescription patterns and antibiotic use: Insights from three military health facilities. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 20(2), 157-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.10.013

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health systems globally and there are suggestions it impacted antibiotics prescribing patterns in clinical practice. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prescr... Read More about Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on prescription patterns and antibiotic use: Insights from three military health facilities.

Protein dose requirements to maximise skeletal muscle protein synthesis after repeated bouts of resistance exercise in young trained women (2023)
Journal Article
MALLINSON, J., WARDLE, S., O'LEARY, T., GREEVES, J., CEGIELSKI, J., BASS, J., …GREENHAFF, P. (2023). Protein dose requirements to maximise skeletal muscle protein synthesis after repeated bouts of resistance exercise in young trained women. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 33(12), 2470-2481. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14506

Studies examining the effect of protein (PRO) feeding on post resistance exercise (RE) muscle protein synthesis (MPS) have primarily been performed in men, and little evidence is available regarding the quantity of PRO required to maximally stimulate... Read More about Protein dose requirements to maximise skeletal muscle protein synthesis after repeated bouts of resistance exercise in young trained women.

Experiences of a Novel Integrated Service for Older Adults at Risk of Frailty: A Qualitative Study (2023)
Journal Article
Wilson, I., Ukoha-kalu, B. O., Okoeki, M., Clark, J., Boland, J. W., Pask, S., …Murtagh, F. E. (2023). Experiences of a Novel Integrated Service for Older Adults at Risk of Frailty: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Patient Experience, 10, https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735231199827

The UK has a significant and growing population of older adults with frailty and complex healthcare needs, necessitating innovative care solutions. This study aimed to explore patients’ and carers’ experiences of a novel integrated service that was s... Read More about Experiences of a Novel Integrated Service for Older Adults at Risk of Frailty: A Qualitative Study.

Assessing patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-related outcomes in randomized cancer clinical trials for older adults: Results of DATECAN-ELDERLY initiative (2023)
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Galvin, A., Soubeyran, P., Brain, E., Cheung, K. L., Hamaker, M. E., Kanesvaran, R., …Bellera, C. (2023). Assessing patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-related outcomes in randomized cancer clinical trials for older adults: Results of DATECAN-ELDERLY initiative. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, Article 101611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101611

As older adults with cancer are underrepresented in randomized clinical trials (RCT), there is limited evidence on which to rely for treatment decisions for this population. Commonly used RCT endpoints for the assessment of treatment efficacy are mor... Read More about Assessing patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-related outcomes in randomized cancer clinical trials for older adults: Results of DATECAN-ELDERLY initiative.

Geriatric assessment for older people with cancer: policy recommendations (2023)
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Seghers, P. A., Alibhai, S. M., Battisti, N. M. L., Kanesvaran, R., Extermann, M., O’Donovan, A., …O’Hanlon, S. (2023). Geriatric assessment for older people with cancer: policy recommendations. Global Health Research and Policy, 8(1), Article 37. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-023-00323-0

Most cancers occur in older people and the burden in this age group is increasing. Over the past two decades the evidence on how best to treat this population has increased rapidly. However, implementation of new best practices has been slow and need... Read More about Geriatric assessment for older people with cancer: policy recommendations.

Risk perception and hesitancy towards malaria vaccines among hospital pharmacists in southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study (2023)
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Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Isah, A., Nnadi, O. A., Obi, O. C., Nnadi, C. C., & Isiogugu, O. N. (2023). Risk perception and hesitancy towards malaria vaccines among hospital pharmacists in southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2023.2251441

This study evaluated the willingness and perceived concerns of hospital pharmacists in allowing and recommending malaria vaccines. This was a cross-sectional-based study. Participants were recruited from two teaching hospitals in southeast Nigeria –... Read More about Risk perception and hesitancy towards malaria vaccines among hospital pharmacists in southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

Effectiveness of educational interventions on hypertensive patients' self-management behaviours: an umbrella review protocol (2023)
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Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Isah, A., Biambo, A. A., Samaila, A., Abubakar, M. M., Kalu, U. A., & Soyiri, I. N. (2023). Effectiveness of educational interventions on hypertensive patients' self-management behaviours: an umbrella review protocol. BMJ Open, 13(8), Article e073682. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073682

Background: Although different educational interventions have been widely used to manage and treat hypertension, alone or in combination with other interventions, there is a significant variation in their claimed effectiveness. Review question/obj... Read More about Effectiveness of educational interventions on hypertensive patients' self-management behaviours: an umbrella review protocol.

Incarcerated individuals and education programmes in Nigeria: A task for social workers (2023)
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Uche, I. B., Uche, O. A., Okoye, U. O., & Ukoha-Kalu, B. O. (2023). Incarcerated individuals and education programmes in Nigeria: A task for social workers. PLoS ONE, 18(7), Article e0288693. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288693

Much is not known about education programmes for Nigerian incarcerated individuals. Consequently, different correctional institutions worldwide have different forms of correctional education offered to incarcerated individuals. Nigerian incarcerated... Read More about Incarcerated individuals and education programmes in Nigeria: A task for social workers.

Beyond Patient Characteristics: A Narrative Review of Contextual Factors Influencing Involuntary Admissions in Mental Health Care (2023)
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Aluh, D. O., Aigbogun, O., Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Silva, M., Grigaitė, U., Pedrosa, B., …Caldas-de-Almeida, J. M. (2023). Beyond Patient Characteristics: A Narrative Review of Contextual Factors Influencing Involuntary Admissions in Mental Health Care. Healthcare, 11(14), Article 1986. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11141986

Variations in the rates of involuntary admission (IA) reflect the influence of unexplained contextual variables that are typically too heterogeneous to be included in systematic reviews. This paper attempts to gather and analyze factors unrelated to... Read More about Beyond Patient Characteristics: A Narrative Review of Contextual Factors Influencing Involuntary Admissions in Mental Health Care.

CO-CREATION OF A VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE TEACHING PACKAGE FOR AUDITORS OF HEALTHCARE PLACEMENTS – TOWARDS ASSURANCE OF QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE TRAINEESHIPS (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Konstantinidis, S., Tilley, Z., Ko, S., Henderson, J., Cunningham, S., Hodge, P., …Hall, C. (2023). CO-CREATION OF A VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE TEACHING PACKAGE FOR AUDITORS OF HEALTHCARE PLACEMENTS – TOWARDS ASSURANCE OF QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE TRAINEESHIPS. In EDULEARN23 Proceedings (3189-3195). https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2023.0886

To provide medical and allied health professionals students with the best clinical learning environments, quality processes must be in place, and these require innovation to assure audit material resources that are fit for purpose, can work well with... Read More about CO-CREATION OF A VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE TEACHING PACKAGE FOR AUDITORS OF HEALTHCARE PLACEMENTS – TOWARDS ASSURANCE OF QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE TRAINEESHIPS.

Are Therapies That Target α-Synuclein Effective at Halting Parkinson’s Disease Progression? A Systematic Review (2023)
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Rodger, A. T., ALNasser, M., & Carter, W. G. (2023). Are Therapies That Target α-Synuclein Effective at Halting Parkinson’s Disease Progression? A Systematic Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(13), Article 11022. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241311022

There are currently no pharmacological treatments available that completely halt or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Hence, there is an unmet need for neuroprotective therapies. Lewy bodies are a neuropathological hallmark of PD a... Read More about Are Therapies That Target α-Synuclein Effective at Halting Parkinson’s Disease Progression? A Systematic Review.

Oncoplastic breast surgery in older women with primary breast cancer: a systematic review (2023)
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Chia, Z., Lee, R. X. N., Cardoso, M. J., Cheung, K. L., & Parks, R. M. (2023). Oncoplastic breast surgery in older women with primary breast cancer: a systematic review. British Journal of Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znad161

Oncoplastic procedures allow excision of larger breast tumours, or unfavourable tumour/breast ratio lesions while achieving a good cosmetic outcome. This increases the pool of patients eligible for breast conservation over mastectomy, reducing the ne... Read More about Oncoplastic breast surgery in older women with primary breast cancer: a systematic review.