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Adherence support strategies for exercise interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review (2017)
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van der Wardt, V., Hancox, J., Gondek, D., Logan, P., das Nair, R., Pollock, K., & Harwood, R. H. (2017). Adherence support strategies for exercise interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review. Preventive Medicine Reports, 7, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.05.007

Exercise-based therapy may improve health status for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or dementia but cannot work without adherence, which has proven difficult. This review aimed to evaluate strategies to support adherence among people wit... Read More about Adherence support strategies for exercise interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review.

Decision-making and future planning for children with life-limiting conditions: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis (2017)
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Popejoy, E., Pollock, K., Almack, K., Manning, J. C., & Johnston, B. (2017). Decision-making and future planning for children with life-limiting conditions: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis. Child: Care, Health and Development, 43(5), 627-644. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12461

Background In the last decade, the number of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in England has almost doubled, and it is estimated that worldwide, there are 1.2 million children with palliative care needs. Families and pro... Read More about Decision-making and future planning for children with life-limiting conditions: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis.

Supporting underserved patients with their medicines: a study protocol for a patient/professional coproduced education intervention for community pharmacy staff to improve the provision and delivery of Medicine Use Reviews (MURs) (2016)
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Latif, A., Pollock, K., Anderson, C., Waring, J., Solomon, J., Chen, L., …Wharrad, H. (2016). Supporting underserved patients with their medicines: a study protocol for a patient/professional coproduced education intervention for community pharmacy staff to improve the provision and delivery of Medicine Use Reviews (MURs). BMJ Open, 6(12), Article e013500. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013500

Introduction Community pharmacy increasingly features in global strategies to modernise the delivery of primary healthcare. Medicine Use Reviews (MURs) form part of the English Government's medicines management strategy to improve adherence and r... Read More about Supporting underserved patients with their medicines: a study protocol for a patient/professional coproduced education intervention for community pharmacy staff to improve the provision and delivery of Medicine Use Reviews (MURs).

Advance care planning, a multi-centre cluster randomised clinical trial: the research protocol of the ACTION study (2016)
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Rietjens, J. A. C., Korfage, I. J., Dunleavy, L., Preston, N. J., Jabbarian, L. J., Christensen, C. A., …van der Heide, A. (2016). Advance care planning, a multi-centre cluster randomised clinical trial: the research protocol of the ACTION study. BMC Cancer, 16(264), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-016-2298-x

Background: Awareness of preferences regarding medical care should be a central component of the care of patients with advanced cancer. Open communication can facilitate this but can occur in an ad hoc or variable manner. Advance care planning (ACP)... Read More about Advance care planning, a multi-centre cluster randomised clinical trial: the research protocol of the ACTION study.

The rules of the game in graduate entry nursing: a longitudinal case study (2015)
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Stacey, G., Pollock, K., & Crawford, P. (2016). The rules of the game in graduate entry nursing: a longitudinal case study. Nurse Education Today, 36, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2015.09.016

Background Graduate Entry Nursing programmes are pre-registration nursing curricula designed for candidates who already have a health related degree. The programmes aim to attract highly motivated individuals who have a commitment to nursing and h... Read More about The rules of the game in graduate entry nursing: a longitudinal case study.

Communication between family carers and health professionals about end-of-life care for older people in the acute hospital setting: a qualitative study (2015)
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Caswell, G., Pollock, K., Harwood, R., & Porock, D. (in press). Communication between family carers and health professionals about end-of-life care for older people in the acute hospital setting: a qualitative study. BMC Palliative Care, 14(1), Article 35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-015-0032-0

Background: This paper focuses on communication between hospital staff and family carers of patients dying on acute hospital wards, with an emphasis on the family carers’ perspective. The age at which people in the UK die is increasing and many conti... Read More about Communication between family carers and health professionals about end-of-life care for older people in the acute hospital setting: a qualitative study.

Care and communication between health professionals and patients affected by severe or chronic illness in community care settings: a qualitative study of care at the end of life (2015)
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Pollock, K., & Wilson, E. (2015). Care and communication between health professionals and patients affected by severe or chronic illness in community care settings: a qualitative study of care at the end of life. Health Services and Delivery Research, 3(31), https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr03310

Background: Advance care planning (ACP) enables patients to consider, discuss and, if they wish, document their wishes and preferences for future care, including decisions to refuse treatment, in the event that they lose capacity to make decisions fo... Read More about Care and communication between health professionals and patients affected by severe or chronic illness in community care settings: a qualitative study of care at the end of life.

Medical Crises in Older People: cohort study of older people attending acute medical units, developmental work and randomised controlled trial of a specialist geriatric medical intervention for high-risk older people; cohort study of older people with mental health problems admitted to hospital, developmental work and randomised controlled trial of a specialist medical and mental health unit for general hospital patients with delirium and dementia; and cohort study of residents of care homes and interview study of health-care provision to residents of care homes (2015)
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Gladman, J., Harwood, R., Conroy, S., Logan, P., Elliott, R., Jones, R., …Frowd, N. (2015). Medical Crises in Older People: cohort study of older people attending acute medical units, developmental work and randomised controlled trial of a specialist geriatric medical intervention for high-risk older people; cohort study of older people with mental health problems admitted to hospital, developmental work and randomised controlled trial of a specialist medical and mental health unit for general hospital patients with delirium and dementia; and cohort study of residents of care homes and interview study of health-care provision to residents of care homes. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 3(4), 1-410. https://doi.org/10.3310/pgfar03040

Background This programme of research addressed shortcomings in the care of three groups of older patients: patients discharged from acute medical units (AMUs), patients with dementia and delirium admitted to general hospitals, and care home residen... Read More about Medical Crises in Older People: cohort study of older people attending acute medical units, developmental work and randomised controlled trial of a specialist geriatric medical intervention for high-risk older people; cohort study of older people with mental health problems admitted to hospital, developmental work and randomised controlled trial of a specialist medical and mental health unit for general hospital patients with delirium and dementia; and cohort study of residents of care homes and interview study of health-care provision to residents of care homes.

A case study exploring the experience of graduate entry nursing students when learning in practice (2015)
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Stacey, G., Pollock, K., & Crawford, P. (2015). A case study exploring the experience of graduate entry nursing students when learning in practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 71(9), https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12673

Aim. To explore how Graduate Entry Nursing students present and position themselves in practice in response to anti-intellectualist stereotypes and assessment structures. Background. A complex background turbulence exists in nurse education which in... Read More about A case study exploring the experience of graduate entry nursing students when learning in practice.

Applying a healthcare model to Huntington's disease: the key worker approach (2014)
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Wilson, E., Aubeeluck, A., & Pollock, K. (2014). Applying a healthcare model to Huntington's disease: the key worker approach. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 10(5), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2014.10.5.214

This paper follows on from an overview of the literature and current policy for Huntington’s disease (HD) published by the BJNN (Wilson et al. 2014). The previous paper highlighted a paucity of knowledge in terms of best practice available for those... Read More about Applying a healthcare model to Huntington's disease: the key worker approach.

Systematic review into motivational strategies that support adherence to exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia (2014)
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Van der Wardt, V., Patel, D. R. K., Gondek, D., Pollock, K., Logan, P., das Nair, R., & Harwood, R. H. (2014). Systematic review into motivational strategies that support adherence to exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. European Geriatric Medicine, 5(Supp.1), S238. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1878-7649%2814%2970657-6

Introduction: Physical exercise has a positive effect on cognitive functioning, mobility and activities of daily living in people with dementia (Forbes & al., 2013; Pitkälä & al., 2013). Most exercise studies employ motivational strategies to support... Read More about Systematic review into motivational strategies that support adherence to exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.

P488: The effects of cognitive and exercise interventions for people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia on carers: a systematic review (2014)
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Gondek, D., Patel, D. R. K., Pollock, K., das Nair, R., Harwood, R. H., & van der Wardt, V. (in press). P488: The effects of cognitive and exercise interventions for people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia on carers: a systematic review. European Geriatric Medicine, 5(S1), Article S237. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1878-7649%2814%2970653-9

A qualitative study into the attitudes of people with mild cognitive impairment and early stages of dementia, and their carers, about falls interventions and risk (2014)
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Peach, M., Pollock, K., Harwood, R., Van Der Wardt, V., & Masud, T. (2014). A qualitative study into the attitudes of people with mild cognitive impairment and early stages of dementia, and their carers, about falls interventions and risk. European Geriatric Medicine, 5(S1), S169. doi:10.1016/S1878-7649(14)70440-1

Introduction: Falls are a common and serious problem for older people with cognitive impairment. Successful intervention to reduce falls risk could result in great benefit to patients and their families, and reduce costs. This study examines patients... Read More about A qualitative study into the attitudes of people with mild cognitive impairment and early stages of dementia, and their carers, about falls interventions and risk.

Caring for cognitively impaired older patients in the general hospital: A qualitative analysis of similarities and differences between a specialist Medical and Mental Health Unit and standard care wards (2014)
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Goldberg, S. E., Whittamore, K. H., Pollock, K., Harwood, R. H., & Gladman, J. R. (2014). Caring for cognitively impaired older patients in the general hospital: A qualitative analysis of similarities and differences between a specialist Medical and Mental Health Unit and standard care wards. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51(10), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.02.002

Background: Around half of people aged over 70 admitted as an emergency to general hospital have dementia, delirium or both. Dissatisfaction is often expressed about the quality of hospital care. A medical and mental health unit was developed to pr... Read More about Caring for cognitively impaired older patients in the general hospital: A qualitative analysis of similarities and differences between a specialist Medical and Mental Health Unit and standard care wards.

Medicines use reviews: a potential resource or lost opportunity for general practice? (2013)
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Latif, A., Pollock, K., & Boardman, H. F. (2013). Medicines use reviews: a potential resource or lost opportunity for general practice?. BMC Family Practice, 14, Article 57. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-57

Background: Patient non-adherence to medicines represents a significant waste of health resource and lost opportunity for health gain. Medicine management services are a key health policy strategy to encourage patients to take medicines as they are p... Read More about Medicines use reviews: a potential resource or lost opportunity for general practice?.

Callers' experiences of contacting a national suicide prevention helpline: report of an online survey (2012)
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Coveney, C. M., Pollock, K., Armstrong, S., & Moore, J. (2012). Callers' experiences of contacting a national suicide prevention helpline: report of an online survey. Crisis - The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 33(6), https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000151

Background: Helplines are a significant phenomenon in the mixed economy of health and social care. Given the often anonymous and fleeting nature of caller contact, it is difficult to obtain data about their impact and how users perceive their value.... Read More about Callers' experiences of contacting a national suicide prevention helpline: report of an online survey.

Configuring the caller in ambiguous encounters: volunteer handling of calls to Samaritans emotional support services
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Pollock, K., Moore, J., Coveney, C., & Armstrong, S. Configuring the caller in ambiguous encounters: volunteer handling of calls to Samaritans emotional support services. Communication and Medicine, 9(2), https://doi.org/10.1558/cam.v9i2.113

This paper discusses volunteer strategies for handling and assessing calls to Samaritans emotional support services for the suicidal and despairing. It presents findings from the qualitative components of a two year mixed methods study based on an o... Read More about Configuring the caller in ambiguous encounters: volunteer handling of calls to Samaritans emotional support services.