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The speech and language of children aged 25 months: Descriptive data from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children (2002)
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Northstone, K., Beveridge, M., Loader, S., ALSPAC team, T., & Roulstone, S. (2002). The speech and language of children aged 25 months: Descriptive data from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children. Early Child Development and Care, 172(3), 259-268. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430212126

A major epidemiological study, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, has provided the opportunity for a population study of children's speech and language. Data collected via direct assessments and maternal self-completion questionnair... Read More about The speech and language of children aged 25 months: Descriptive data from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children.

A multimethod approach to the evaluation of community preschool speech and language therapy provision (2002)
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Glogowska, M., Campbell, R., Peters, T. J., Roulstone, S., & Enderby, P. (2002). A multimethod approach to the evaluation of community preschool speech and language therapy provision. Child: Care, Health and Development, 28(6), 513-521. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2214.2002.00297.x

Objectives. The paper presents a research study investigating the effectiveness and acceptability of community speech and language therapy provision for preschool children with early speech/language delays. As a 'worked example', it demonstrates the... Read More about A multimethod approach to the evaluation of community preschool speech and language therapy provision.

Regulating human implant technologies in Europe - Understanding the new era in medical device regulation (2002)
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Faulkner, A., & Kent, J. (2002). Regulating human implant technologies in Europe - Understanding the new era in medical device regulation. Health, Risk and Society, 4(2), 189-209. https://doi.org/10.1080/13698570220137060

It has been suggested that we are entering a new era in medical device regulation in Europe. This paper discusses the implementation of the European Medical Devices Directive (EMDD) in EU member states with a particular focus on the UK. Case studies... Read More about Regulating human implant technologies in Europe - Understanding the new era in medical device regulation.

Health and social factors for health visitor caseload weighting: Reliability, accuracy and current and potential use (2002)
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Pollock, J., Horrocks, S., Emond, A., Harvey, I., & Shepherd, M. (2002). Health and social factors for health visitor caseload weighting: Reliability, accuracy and current and potential use. Health and Social Care in the Community, 10(2), 82-90. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2524.2002.00345.x

The reliability and validity of data collection and recording for a health visitor caseload weighting system operating in a large combined acute and community trust in Bristol was examined. Client families were recruited from all participating (servi... Read More about Health and social factors for health visitor caseload weighting: Reliability, accuracy and current and potential use.

Individual differences in nurse and teacher training students' attitudes toward and use of information technology (2002)
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Wishart, J., & Ward, R. (2002). Individual differences in nurse and teacher training students' attitudes toward and use of information technology. Nurse Education Today, 22(3), 231-240. https://doi.org/10.1054/nedt.2001.0697

Students in both nurse and teacher training are now expected to learn to make effective use of IT for their profession. However, they enter training with a variety of experience in IT which will affect how they respond to further IT skills training.... Read More about Individual differences in nurse and teacher training students' attitudes toward and use of information technology.