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Developing a complex intervention to support pregnant women with mild to moderate anxiety: application of the Medical Research Council framework (2020)
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Evans, K., Spiby, H., & Morrell, C. J. (2020). Developing a complex intervention to support pregnant women with mild to moderate anxiety: application of the Medical Research Council framework. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20(1), Article 777. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03469-8

Background: To design and develop an intervention to support women with symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnancy. Methods: The development followed the MRC framework for complex interventions, utilising psychological theory, review level evi... Read More about Developing a complex intervention to support pregnant women with mild to moderate anxiety: application of the Medical Research Council framework.

USING INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS TO SHAPE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION INTO CARE HOMES IN BRAZIL: A WHITE PAPER (2020)
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Jacinto, A. F., Achterberg, W., Wachholz, P. A., Dening, T., Dening, K. H., Devi, R., …Gordon, A. (2020). USING INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS TO SHAPE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION INTO CARE HOMES IN BRAZIL: A WHITE PAPER. Journal of Nursing Home Research, 6(109-113), https://doi.org/10.14283/jnhrs.2020.28

The Brazilian care home sector is underdeveloped, and the limited available evidence suggests that care quality falls below international standards. Development of the Brazilian care home sector could be associated with better outcomes for those rece... Read More about USING INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS TO SHAPE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION INTO CARE HOMES IN BRAZIL: A WHITE PAPER.

Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin (2020)
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Thomson, J., Hogan, S., Leonardi-Bee, J., Williams, H. C., & Bath-Hextall, F. J. (2020). Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin. Cochrane Library, 2020, Article CD003412. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003412.pub3

Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest cancer affecting white-skinned individuals, and worldwide incidence is increasing. Although rarely fatal, BCC is associated with significant morbidity and costs. First-line treatment is usually... Read More about Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin.

Development and psychometric properties of Midwives' Knowledge and Practice Scale on Respectful Maternity Care (MKP-RMC) (2020)
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Moridi, M., Pazandeh, F., Hajian, S., & Potrata, B. (2020). Development and psychometric properties of Midwives' Knowledge and Practice Scale on Respectful Maternity Care (MKP-RMC). PLoS ONE, 15(11), Article e0241219. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241219

Objective To develop a scale for evaluating knowledge and practice of midwives on Respectful Maternity Care (RMC). Methods An exploratory sequential mixed method study was conducted from January 2018 to July 2019 in two non-teaching public hospitals... Read More about Development and psychometric properties of Midwives' Knowledge and Practice Scale on Respectful Maternity Care (MKP-RMC).

Development of an Early Warning Track and Trigger system for preterm or low-birth weight infants in a low resource setting: results of a mixed-methods study at a national referral hospital in Kenya (2020)
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Mitchell, E., Qureshi, Z., Were, F., Daniels, J., Gwako, G., Osoti, A., …Ojha, S. (2020). Development of an Early Warning Track and Trigger system for preterm or low-birth weight infants in a low resource setting: results of a mixed-methods study at a national referral hospital in Kenya. BMJ Global Health, 10(10), Article e039061. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039061

Introduction: Fifteen million babies are born prematurely, before 37 weeks gestational age, globally. More than 80% of these are in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. 35% of all deaths in the first month of life are due to prematurity and the neonatal mort... Read More about Development of an Early Warning Track and Trigger system for preterm or low-birth weight infants in a low resource setting: results of a mixed-methods study at a national referral hospital in Kenya.

National Survey of Variations in Practice in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Adult Cardiac Surgery, United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland (2020)
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Aktuerk, D., Ali, J. M., Badran, A., Balmforth, D., Bleetman, D., Brown, C., …Zientara, A. (2020). National Survey of Variations in Practice in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Adult Cardiac Surgery, United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland. Journal of Hospital Infection, 106(4), 812-819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.09.016

Currently no national standards exist for the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) in cardiac surgery. SSI rates range from 1% to 8% between centres. The aim of this study was to explore and characterise variation in approaches to SSI prevent... Read More about National Survey of Variations in Practice in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Adult Cardiac Surgery, United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland.

Psychosocial adjustment to multiple sclerosis diagnosis: A meta-review of systematic reviews (2020)
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Topcu, G., Griffiths, H., Bale, C., Trigg, E., Clarke, S., Potter, K., …das Nair, R. (2020). Psychosocial adjustment to multiple sclerosis diagnosis: A meta-review of systematic reviews. Clinical Psychology Review, 82, Article 101923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2020.101923

This meta-review aimed to synthesise evidence on psychosocial adjustment to multiple sclerosis, to identify available treatment models and services for recently diagnosed individuals, and to explore their effectiveness. MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycI... Read More about Psychosocial adjustment to multiple sclerosis diagnosis: A meta-review of systematic reviews.

The VOICES Typology of Curatorial Decisions in Narrative Collections of the Lived Experiences of Mental Health Service Use, Recovery, or Madness: Qualitative Study (2020)
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Yeo, C., Hare-Duke, L., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Bradstreet, S., Callard, F., Hui, A., …Slade, M. (2020). The VOICES Typology of Curatorial Decisions in Narrative Collections of the Lived Experiences of Mental Health Service Use, Recovery, or Madness: Qualitative Study. JMIR Mental Health, 7(9), Article e16290. https://doi.org/10.2196/16290

Effect of Lifestyle and Diet on Gestational Diabetes (GDM) in South Asian Women: A Systematic Review (2020)
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Naseer, N., Shaw, I., & Adams, G. (2020). Effect of Lifestyle and Diet on Gestational Diabetes (GDM) in South Asian Women: A Systematic Review. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome, 3(1),

Background: Evidence suggests that all forms of diabetes are on the increase, especially Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), which increases the risk of maternal and neonatal morbidities. However, the global effect of diet (HA) and lifestyle (PA) of... Read More about Effect of Lifestyle and Diet on Gestational Diabetes (GDM) in South Asian Women: A Systematic Review.

The Effect of Hearing Loss and Hearing Device Fitting on Fatigue in Adults: A Systematic Review (2020)
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Holman, J. A., Drummond, A., & Naylor, G. (2021). The Effect of Hearing Loss and Hearing Device Fitting on Fatigue in Adults: A Systematic Review. Ear and Hearing, 42(1), 1-11

Objectives: To conduct a systematic review to address two research questions: (Q1) Does hearing loss have an effect on fatigue? (Q2) Does hearing device fitting have an effect on fatigue? It was hypothesized that hearing loss would increase fatigue... Read More about The Effect of Hearing Loss and Hearing Device Fitting on Fatigue in Adults: A Systematic Review.

Global Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2020)
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Gyasi-Antwi, P., Walker, L., Moody, C., Okyere, S., Salt, K., Anang, L., …Adams, G. (2020). Global Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. New American Journal of Medicine, 1(3),

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Evidence suggests that diabetes in all forms are on the rise especially gesta-tional diabetes mellitus which increases the risk of maternal and neonatal morbidities; however global prevalence rates and geographical distri... Read More about Global Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Mobilization practices in critically ill children: A European point prevalence study (EU PARK-PICU) (2020)
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Ista, E., Scholefield, B. R., Manning, J. C., Harth, I., Gawronski, O., Bartkowska-Śniatkowska, A., …Kudchadkar, S. R. (2020). Mobilization practices in critically ill children: A European point prevalence study (EU PARK-PICU). Critical Care, 24, Article 368. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-02988-2

Background Early mobilization of adults receiving intensive care improves health outcomes, yet little is known about mobilization practices in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs). We aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated wit... Read More about Mobilization practices in critically ill children: A European point prevalence study (EU PARK-PICU).

Advanced clinical practitioners in primary care in the UK: A qualitative study of workforce transformation (2020)
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Evans, C., Pearce, R., Greaves, S., & Blake, H. (2020). Advanced clinical practitioners in primary care in the UK: A qualitative study of workforce transformation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(12), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124500

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Escalating costs and changing population demographics are putting pressure on primary care systems to meet ever more complex healthcare needs. Non-medical ‘advanced clinical practitioner’ (ACP... Read More about Advanced clinical practitioners in primary care in the UK: A qualitative study of workforce transformation.

Study protocol for a multicentre longitudinal mixed methods study to explore the Outcomes of ChildrEn and fAmilies in the first year after paediatric Intensive Care: the OCEANIC study (2020)
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Manning, J. C., Latour, J. M., Curley, M. A. Q., Draper, E. S., Jilani, T., Quinlan, P. R., …Coad, J. (2020). Study protocol for a multicentre longitudinal mixed methods study to explore the Outcomes of ChildrEn and fAmilies in the first year after paediatric Intensive Care: the OCEANIC study. BMJ Open, 10(5), Article e038974. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038974

Introduction Annually in the UK, 20 000 children become very ill or injured and need specialist care within a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Most children survive. However, some children and their families may experience problems after they h... Read More about Study protocol for a multicentre longitudinal mixed methods study to explore the Outcomes of ChildrEn and fAmilies in the first year after paediatric Intensive Care: the OCEANIC study.