Health service improvement using positive patient feedback: systematic scoping review (2023)
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Lloyd, R., Munro, J., Evans, K., Gaskin-Williams, A., Hui, A., Pearson, M., …Rennick-Egglestone, S. (in press). Health service improvement using positive patient feedback: systematic scoping review. PLoS ONE,

RAPID-2 study protocol: a cluster randomised feasibility trial of a midwife facilitated intervention for pregnant women with symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety (2022)
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Evans, K., Spiby, H., Slade, M., Jomeen, J., & Beckhelling, J. (2022). RAPID-2 study protocol: a cluster randomised feasibility trial of a midwife facilitated intervention for pregnant women with symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety. BMJ Open, 12(10), Article e064659. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064659

INTRODUCTION: Many women experience symptoms during pregnancy. Elevated and prolonged anxiety can have negative effects on the woman and baby. The RAPID intervention aims to provide suitable, timely support for women with mild-moderate anxiety. The R... Read More about RAPID-2 study protocol: a cluster randomised feasibility trial of a midwife facilitated intervention for pregnant women with symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety.

Realist inquiry into Maternity care @ a Distance (ARM@DA): realist review protocol (2022)
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Evans, C., Evans, K., Booth, A., Timmons, S., Jones, N., Nazmeen, B., …Spiby, H. (2022). Realist inquiry into Maternity care @ a Distance (ARM@DA): realist review protocol. BMJ Open, 12(9), Article e062106. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062106

INTRODUCTION: One of the most commonly reported COVID-19-related changes to all maternity services has been an increase in the use of digital clinical consultations such as telephone or video calling; however, the ways in which they can be optimally... Read More about Realist inquiry into Maternity care @ a Distance (ARM@DA): realist review protocol.

Birth environments for women with complex pregnancies: A mixed-methods systematic review (2022)
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Sands, G., Evans, K., Spiby, H., Eldridge, J., Pallotti, P., & Evans, C. (2023). Birth environments for women with complex pregnancies: A mixed-methods systematic review. Women and Birth, 36(1), 39-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2022.04.008

Background: Birth environments can help support women through labour and birth. Home-like rooms which encourage active birthing are embraced in midwifery-led settings. However, this is often not reflected in obstetric settings for women with more com... Read More about Birth environments for women with complex pregnancies: A mixed-methods systematic review.

Remotely Delivered Interventions to Support Women With Symptoms of Anxiety in Pregnancy: Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2022)
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Evans, K., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Cox, S., Kuipers, Y., & Spiby, H. (2022). Remotely Delivered Interventions to Support Women With Symptoms of Anxiety in Pregnancy: Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JMIR, 24(2), Article e28093. https://doi.org/10.2196/28093

Background: Symptoms of anxiety are common in pregnancy, with severe symptoms associated with negative outcomes for women and babies. Low-level psychological therapy is recommended for women with mild to moderate anxiety, with the aim of preventing a... Read More about Remotely Delivered Interventions to Support Women With Symptoms of Anxiety in Pregnancy: Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

A service improvement project of a Legacy Nurse Programme to improve the retention of late career nurses (2021)
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Haines, S., Evans, K., Timmons, S., & Cultler, E. (2021). A service improvement project of a Legacy Nurse Programme to improve the retention of late career nurses. Journal of Research in Nursing, 26(7), 648-681. https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871211036172

Background A Nottingham Legacy Nurse Programme was developed in response to the reducing supply of new nursing registrants and an aging workforce. The programme comprised components of focused mentorship, knowledge transition, support and developmen... Read More about A service improvement project of a Legacy Nurse Programme to improve the retention of late career nurses.

Priorities for research during the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic and beyond: a survey of nurses, midwives and health visitors in the United Kingdom (2021)
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Manning, J. C., Bramley, L., Coad, J., Evans, C., Evans, K., Tinkler, L., & Cooper, J. (2021). Priorities for research during the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic and beyond: a survey of nurses, midwives and health visitors in the United Kingdom. Journal of Research in Nursing, 26(5), 442-454. https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871211018737

Background: The Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant burden on global healthcare systems. Nurses, midwives and health visitors remain critical to the rapid responses and innovative solutions required. Their views, however,... Read More about Priorities for research during the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic and beyond: a survey of nurses, midwives and health visitors in the United Kingdom.

A systematic review of supportive interventions to promote women's comfort and well-being during induction of labour (2020)
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Evans, K., Sands, G., Spiby, H., Evans, C., Pallotti, P., & Eldridge, J. (2021). A systematic review of supportive interventions to promote women's comfort and well-being during induction of labour. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77(5), 2185-2196. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14711

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological non-invasive supportive interventions for impacts on women's comfort and well-being during induction of labour. Design: A quantitative systematic review without... Read More about A systematic review of supportive interventions to promote women's comfort and well-being during induction of labour.

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.

Mixed-methods systematic review: Childbearing women's views, experiences, and decision-making related to epidural analgesia in labour (2020)
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Borrelli, S., Evans, K., Pallotti, P., Evans, C., Eldridge, J., & Spiby, H. (2020). Mixed-methods systematic review: Childbearing women's views, experiences, and decision-making related to epidural analgesia in labour. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76(12), 3273-3292. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14555

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Aims: To investigate childbearing women's views, experiences and decision-making related to epidural analgesia in labour. Design: Mixed-methods systematic review. Data Sources: A comprehensive literature search was impl... Read More about Mixed-methods systematic review: Childbearing women's views, experiences, and decision-making related to epidural analgesia in labour.