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Mental health workers’ perspectives on peer support in high-, middle- and low income settings: a focus group study (2022)
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Krumm, S., Haun, M., Hiller, S., Charles, A., Kalha, J., Niwemuhwezi, J., …Moran, G. (2022). Mental health workers’ perspectives on peer support in high-, middle- and low income settings: a focus group study. BMC Psychiatry, 22(1), Article 604. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04206-5

Background: Peer support is increasingly acknowledged as an integral part of mental health services around the world. However, most research on peer support comes from high-income countries, with little attention to similarities and differences betwe... Read More about Mental health workers’ perspectives on peer support in high-, middle- and low income settings: a focus group study.

“Open, Honest, Passionate and with Some Humor”: Understanding Trust Building between British Muslims and the Wider Community (2021)
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Latif, A., Gulzar, N., Vaughan, A., Khan, F., & Hussain, M. (2021). “Open, Honest, Passionate and with Some Humor”: Understanding Trust Building between British Muslims and the Wider Community. Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 41(3), 452-462. https://doi.org/10.1080/13602004.2021.1997269

The “Trust Building” initiative, launched in the United Kingdom in April 2016, aimed to dispel myths about Islam and build trust between Muslims and the wider community. This community-led initiative involved trained Trust Building “Ambassadors” deli... Read More about “Open, Honest, Passionate and with Some Humor”: Understanding Trust Building between British Muslims and the Wider Community.

Ethical and practical considerations in HIV drug trial closure: perspectives of research staff in Uganda (2021)
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Nalubega, S., Cox, K., Mugerwa, H., & Evans, C. (2021). Ethical and practical considerations in HIV drug trial closure: perspectives of research staff in Uganda. Research Ethics, 17(4), 423-434. https://doi.org/10.1177/17470161211030971

There is a gap in evidence regarding how research trial closure processes are managed to ensure continuity of HIV care for HIV positive participants following trial closure within low income settings. This research aimed to establish how research sta... Read More about Ethical and practical considerations in HIV drug trial closure: perspectives of research staff in Uganda.

Cognitive measures used in adults with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review (2021)
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Elwick, H., Topcu, G., Allen, C. M., Drummond, A., Evangelou, N., & Das Nair, R. (2022). Cognitive measures used in adults with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 32(9), 2464-2481. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2021.1936080

Cognitive problems are common in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and researchers and clinicians have used a vast array of measures to assess cognition. Our aim was to systematically identify cognitive measures routinely used in MS research, and... Read More about Cognitive measures used in adults with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review.

Assessing risk of self-harm in acute paediatric settings: a multicentre exploratory evaluation of the CYP-MH SAPhE instrument (2021)
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Manning, J., Carter, T., Walker, G. M., Coad, J., & Aubeeluck, A. (2021). Assessing risk of self-harm in acute paediatric settings: a multicentre exploratory evaluation of the CYP-MH SAPhE instrument. BMJ Open, 11(5), Article 043762. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043762

Objective To psychometrically assess the Children and Young People-Mental Health Self-harm Assessment in Paediatric healthcare Environments (CYP-MH SAPhE) instrument for the identification of immediate risk of self-harm in CYP, aged 10–19 years, in a... Read More about Assessing risk of self-harm in acute paediatric settings: a multicentre exploratory evaluation of the CYP-MH SAPhE instrument.

Relationship between satisfaction with mental health services, personal recovery and quality of life among service users with psychosis: a cross-sectional study (2021)
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Skar-Fröding, R., Clausen, H. K., Šaltytė Benth, J., Ruud, T., Slade, M., & Sverdvik Heiervang, K. (2021). Relationship between satisfaction with mental health services, personal recovery and quality of life among service users with psychosis: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1), Article 439. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06409-0

Background: Mental health policy internationally emphasizes patient centredness and personal recovery. This study investigated the relationship between satisfaction with mental health services among service users with psychosis in Norway, and persona... Read More about Relationship between satisfaction with mental health services, personal recovery and quality of life among service users with psychosis: a cross-sectional study.

Institutional injustice: Implications for system transformation emerging from the mental health recovery narratives of people experiencing marginalisation (2021)
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Hui, A., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Franklin, D., Walcott, R., Llewellyn-Beardsley, J., Ng, F., …Slade, M. (2021). Institutional injustice: Implications for system transformation emerging from the mental health recovery narratives of people experiencing marginalisation. PLoS ONE, 16(4), Article e0250367. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250367

Background: Institutional injustice refers to structures that create disparities in resources, opportunities and representation. Marginalised people experience institutional injustice, inequalities and discrimination through intersecting personal c... Read More about Institutional injustice: Implications for system transformation emerging from the mental health recovery narratives of people experiencing marginalisation.

Management of a High-Performing Mental Health Recovery Research Group (2021)
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Slade, M. (2021). Management of a High-Performing Mental Health Recovery Research Group. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8), Article 4007. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18084007

A personal perspective is given on the processes involved in managing and sustaining a high-performing mental health recovery research group. The broader context of scholarship in the United Kingdom is outlined, in which academic productivity is comm... Read More about Management of a High-Performing Mental Health Recovery Research Group.

A Scoping Review of the Health of African Immigrant and Refugee Children (2021)
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Salami, B., Fernandez-Sanchez, H., Fouche, C., Evans, C., Sibeko, L., Tulli, M., …Richter, S. (2021). A Scoping Review of the Health of African Immigrant and Refugee Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(7), Article 3514. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073514

Migration is a growing phenomenon around the world, including within the African continent. Many migrants, especially African children, face challenges related to health and social inclusion and can face increased health risks. A systematic scoping r... Read More about A Scoping Review of the Health of African Immigrant and Refugee Children.

Morphology, adipocyte size, and fatty acid analysis of dairy cattle digital cushions, and the effect of body condition score and age (2021)
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Newsome, R. F., Mostyn, A., Wilson, J. P., Alibhai, A., Bollard, N., Randall, L., …Rutland, C. S. (2021). Morphology, adipocyte size, and fatty acid analysis of dairy cattle digital cushions, and the effect of body condition score and age. Journal of Dairy Science, 104(5), https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19388

The digital cushion is an essential part of maintaining a healthy foot, working to dissipate foot strike and body weight forces and lameness from claw horn disruption lesions. Despite the importance of the digital cushion, little is known about the b... Read More about Morphology, adipocyte size, and fatty acid analysis of dairy cattle digital cushions, and the effect of body condition score and age.

Personal Recovery in People With a Psychotic Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Associated Factors (2021)
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Leendertse, J., Wierdsma, A., Van Den Berg, D., Ruissen, A., Slade, M., Castelein, S., & Mulder, N. (2021). Personal Recovery in People With a Psychotic Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Associated Factors. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, Article 622628. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.622628

Background: Personal recovery (PR) is a subjective, multidimensional concept, and quantitative research using PR as an outcome is rapidly increasing. This systematic review is intended to support the design of interventions that contribute to PR in p... Read More about Personal Recovery in People With a Psychotic Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Associated Factors.

Establishing information needs and research priorities in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the local maternity setting (2021)
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Evans, K., Janiszewski, H., Evans, C., & Spiby, H. (2021). Establishing information needs and research priorities in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the local maternity setting. Midwifery, 95, Article 102922. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2021.102922

The purpose of this project was to identify gaps in the current evidence base and to identify research priorities in the local context during the Covid-19 pandemic. This paper reports on the application and adaptation of the CHNRI methodology which f... Read More about Establishing information needs and research priorities in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the local maternity setting.

Analysis of insulin glulisine at the molecular level by X-ray crystallography and biophysical techniques (2021)
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Gillis, R. B., Solomon, H. V., Govada, L., Oldham, N. J., Dinu, V., Jiwani, S. I., …Adams, G. G. (2021). Analysis of insulin glulisine at the molecular level by X-ray crystallography and biophysical techniques. Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article 1737. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81251-2

© 2021, The Author(s). This study concerns glulisine, a rapid-acting insulin analogue that plays a fundamental role in diabetes management. We have applied a combination of methods namely X-ray crystallography, and biophysical characterisation to pro... Read More about Analysis of insulin glulisine at the molecular level by X-ray crystallography and biophysical techniques.

Effectiveness and Safety of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) (2021)
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Alshmimry, A. H., Jiwani, S. I., Gyasi-Antwi, P., & Adams, G. G. (2021). Effectiveness and Safety of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs). Current Research in Clinical Diabetes and Obesity, 01, Article 103. https://doi.org/10.29011/CRCDO-103.100003

Introduction: Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) are one of the more dangerous complications of diabetes, contributing to morbidity, mortality, and major financial strain, potentially affecting patients' quality of life. Therefore, an effective DFU treatmen... Read More about Effectiveness and Safety of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs).

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.