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Quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Africa’s most populous country: A nationwide survey in Nigeria (2023)
Journal Article
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)
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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.

Towards improving the quality of internships in medicine and allied health professions (2023)
Journal Article
Jankowicz-Szymańska, A., Kołpa, M., Stefanowicz-Kocoł, A., Konstantinidis, S. T., Ko, S., Henderson, J., Cunningham, S., Hodge, P., Tilley, Z., Höijer-Brear, V., Törne, M., Lillo-Crespo, M., Policnik, J., Poultourtzidis, I., & Papamalis, F. (2023). Towards improving the quality of internships in medicine and allied health professions. Health Promotion and Physical Activity, 24(3), 40-49. https://doi.org/10.55225/hppa.553

Introduction: One of the important elements influencing the well-being of society is a highly educated, professional staff of the entire therapeutic team. Physiotherapists play a significant role in this team, which is why the higher education system... Read More about Towards improving the quality of internships in medicine and allied health professions.

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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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)
Journal Article
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, 110(10), 1309-1315. 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.

Comparison of the effectiveness of exclusively facilitated clinical teaching as an alternative to traditional practice-based primary care placements (2023)
Journal Article
Tyrrell, E. G., Knox, R., Saha, R., Berry, K., & Taggar, J. S. (2023). Comparison of the effectiveness of exclusively facilitated clinical teaching as an alternative to traditional practice-based primary care placements. Education for Primary Care, 34(3), 152-160. https://doi.org/10.1080/14739879.2023.2217795

Introduction: COVID-19 presented major challenges to undergraduate GP placement capacity and there was an increased reliance on clinical training using facilitated simulation. The authors present a novel comparison of the effectiveness and cost-effec... Read More about Comparison of the effectiveness of exclusively facilitated clinical teaching as an alternative to traditional practice-based primary care placements.

The Use of Art Observation Interventions to Improve Medical Students' Diagnostic Skills: A Scoping Review (2023)
Journal Article
Mehta, A., & Agius, S. (2023). The Use of Art Observation Interventions to Improve Medical Students' Diagnostic Skills: A Scoping Review. Perspectives on Medical Education, 12(1), 169-178. https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.20

Clinical observation skills are fundamental to the practice of medicine. Yet, the skill of looking carefully is rarely taught within the medical curriculum. This may be a contributory factor in diagnostic errors in healthcare. A growing number of med... Read More about The Use of Art Observation Interventions to Improve Medical Students' Diagnostic Skills: A Scoping Review.

Predictors of the quality of work life and job satisfaction among serving military healthcare personnel in the Nigerian armed forces (2023)
Journal Article
Isah, A., Duru, E., Babatunde, A., Abubakar, M., Ezinwanne, T., Enwereakuh, U., Ishaku, D., Okoyeocha, P., Ejike, C., Okeke, B., Yarama, S., & Ukoha-kalu, B. O. (2024). Predictors of the quality of work life and job satisfaction among serving military healthcare personnel in the Nigerian armed forces. Journal of Public Health, 32(8), 1409-1417. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-01880-x

Introduction: Quality of work life and perception affects the productivity of healthcare professionals. The study aimed to determine the quality of work life (QWL) and job satisfaction (JS) of military healthcare professionals in Nigeria. Methods: A... Read More about Predictors of the quality of work life and job satisfaction among serving military healthcare personnel in the Nigerian armed forces.

Assessment of the Androgen Receptor in Older Women with Primary Breast Cancer: Association with a Panel of Biomarkers and Breast Cancer Specific Survival (2023)
Journal Article
Kalvala, J., Parks, R. M., Abdi, J., Green, A. R., & Cheung, K. L. (2023). Assessment of the Androgen Receptor in Older Women with Primary Breast Cancer: Association with a Panel of Biomarkers and Breast Cancer Specific Survival. Advances in Therapy, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-023-02504-2

Introduction
Breast cancer in older women tends to have more favourable biology, compared to younger women. Androgen receptor (AR) is significant for breast tumour carcinogenesis; however, the role of AR in older women has not been fully explored.... Read More about Assessment of the Androgen Receptor in Older Women with Primary Breast Cancer: Association with a Panel of Biomarkers and Breast Cancer Specific Survival.