A conversation analytical study of call openings in Emergency Medical Service calls where the patient is at imminent risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (2024)
Journal Article
Kirby, K., Voss, S., Benger, J., & Barnes, R. K. (2024). A conversation analytical study of call openings in Emergency Medical Service calls where the patient is at imminent risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation Plus, 19, Article 100706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100706

Background: The Chain of Survival identifies the importance of early recognition of patients who are at imminent risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This research investigated the interaction between callers and call-takers during calls to the Em... Read More about A conversation analytical study of call openings in Emergency Medical Service calls where the patient is at imminent risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

A mixed-methods stress audit with midwives in the United Kingdom (2024)
Journal Article
Anchors, Z., Moore, L., Burnard, S., Bressington, C., Moreton, A., & Arnold, R. (in press). A mixed-methods stress audit with midwives in the United Kingdom. Women and Birth,

Problem. UK midwives report high work-related stress, which can negatively impact their health and wellbeing, with many considering leaving the profession. Background. An occupational stress audit guides the implementation of stress management inte... Read More about A mixed-methods stress audit with midwives in the United Kingdom.

“How can you think about losing your mind?”: A reflexive thematic analysis of adapting the LivDem group intervention for couples and families living with dementia (2024)
Journal Article
Woodstoke, N., Winter, B., Dodd, E., & Cheston, R. (in press). “How can you think about losing your mind?”: A reflexive thematic analysis of adapting the LivDem group intervention for couples and families living with dementia. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice,

Introduction Despite the psychological challenges that dementia creates, comparatively little attention has been paid to how individuals or families can be helped to adjust to dementia. One of the few interventions to do this is the Living well with... Read More about “How can you think about losing your mind?”: A reflexive thematic analysis of adapting the LivDem group intervention for couples and families living with dementia.

POS1477-HPR Understanding treatment utilisation in individuals with osteoarthritis and metabolic multimorbidity: A cross-sectional study (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Recenti, F., Dell’isola, A., Giardulli, B., Testa, M., Ndosi, M., Pchelnikova, P., & Battista, S. (2024, June). POS1477-HPR Understanding treatment utilisation in individuals with osteoarthritis and metabolic multimorbidity: A cross-sectional study. Poster presented at EULAR 2024 European Congress of Rheumatology, 12-15 June. Vienna, Austria

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) and metabolic conditions are major causes of disability. A growing hypothesis posits the presence of a metabolic OA phenotype where the co-occurrence of OA and metabolic conditions may worsen joint symptoms and overall... Read More about POS1477-HPR Understanding treatment utilisation in individuals with osteoarthritis and metabolic multimorbidity: A cross-sectional study.

AB1575-HPR Geographical differences in osteoarthritis care management: A European cross-sectional study (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Battista, S., Recenti, F., Giardulli, B., Testa, M., Pchelnikova, P., Ndosi, M., & Dell’isola, A. (2024). AB1575-HPR Geographical differences in osteoarthritis care management: A European cross-sectional study. In Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (2161-2162). https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2024-eular.2643

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) burdens individuals and healthcare systems across Europe. With limited curative options, symptom management becomes pivotal, yet underdiagnosis and varied healthcare professional education in OA prevail. The role of in... Read More about AB1575-HPR Geographical differences in osteoarthritis care management: A European cross-sectional study.

UKIO 2024. Stanley Melville memorial lecture: Footsteps for our future - societal impact (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, M. (2024, June). UKIO 2024. Stanley Melville memorial lecture: Footsteps for our future - societal impact

This keynote was presented as the Stanley Melville Memorial Lecture at UK Imaging and Oncology Conference in Liverpool. This was an eponymous lecture and through formal invitation. The areas covered in the keynote include the technological and Art... Read More about UKIO 2024. Stanley Melville memorial lecture: Footsteps for our future - societal impact.

Patient perspectives of general practice consultation for musculoskeletal disorders: A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Thomas, R., Berry, A., Cramp, F., & Walsh, N. (2024). Patient perspectives of general practice consultation for musculoskeletal disorders: A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Care, 22(2), Article e1904. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1904

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs) are a significant reason for general practice consultations in the United Kingdom. Current models of care include consultation with a General Practitioner (GP) or a First Contact Physiotherapy Practitione... Read More about Patient perspectives of general practice consultation for musculoskeletal disorders: A qualitative study.

Healthcare professionals' knowledge, understanding and confidence to manage chronic pain after cancer treatment: A UK survey (2024)
Journal Article
Armoogum, J., Harcourt, D., Foster, C., Llewellyn, A., Hepburn, J., Prior, M., & McCabe, C. (2024). Healthcare professionals' knowledge, understanding and confidence to manage chronic pain after cancer treatment: A UK survey. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 71, Article 102610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102610

Introduction: Healthcare professionals are vital in preparing people living with and beyond cancer about the risks of chronic pain after cancer treatment. To do so, healthcare professionals need to be knowledgeable and confident about chronic pain af... Read More about Healthcare professionals' knowledge, understanding and confidence to manage chronic pain after cancer treatment: A UK survey.

A multiple criteria decision analysis to establish the use cases and candidate point of care tests to enter into a platform trial of multiple in vitro diagnostic point of care tests in the prehospital environment (2024)
Journal Article
Kirby, K., Coggins, J., Gibson, A., Liddiard, C., Moore, T. H., Savović, J., …Body, R. (2024). A multiple criteria decision analysis to establish the use cases and candidate point of care tests to enter into a platform trial of multiple in vitro diagnostic point of care tests in the prehospital environment. NIHR Open Research, 4, Article 29. https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13580.1

Background There are increasing demands on Emergency Medical Services. More efficient treatment pathways are required to support conveyance decision making and patient referral in prehospital care. Point of Care testing is increasingly available and... Read More about A multiple criteria decision analysis to establish the use cases and candidate point of care tests to enter into a platform trial of multiple in vitro diagnostic point of care tests in the prehospital environment.

The role of community pharmacy in the promotion of continence care: A systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Uren, A., Dawson, S., Cotterill, N., Williams, A., McLeod, H., Chandler, D., & Watson, M. (in press). The role of community pharmacy in the promotion of continence care: A systematic review. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.04.010

Community pharmacies are convenient healthcare settings which provide a wide range of services in addition to medicine supply. Continence care is an area where there is an opportunity for the implementation of new innovations to improve clinical and... Read More about The role of community pharmacy in the promotion of continence care: A systematic review.

Factors influencing the outcomes of non-pharmacological interventions for managing fatigue across the lifespan of people living with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: a scoping review protocol. (2024)
Journal Article
Fishpool, K., Young, G., Ciurtin, C., Cramp, F., Erhieyovwe, E. O., Farisogullari, B., …Dures, E. (2024). Factors influencing the outcomes of non-pharmacological interventions for managing fatigue across the lifespan of people living with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 14(5), Article e082555. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082555

Fatigue is an important and distressing symptom for many people living with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Many non-pharmacological interventions have been investigated in recent years and some have been demonstrated to be effective in red... Read More about Factors influencing the outcomes of non-pharmacological interventions for managing fatigue across the lifespan of people living with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: a scoping review protocol..

'You’re not a REAL doctor': Exploring subjective wellbeing among clinical academics in the NIHR mentoring scheme (2024)
Journal Article
Jennings, A. (2024). 'You’re not a REAL doctor': Exploring subjective wellbeing among clinical academics in the NIHR mentoring scheme. South West Clinical School Journal, 4(SE1), https://doi.org/10.24382/5hzz-5553

Background The International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO) highlighted the importance of employee wellbeing in the NHS, for its impact on patient care and as a role-model for other employers (IPPO, 2022). However, few studies have investigated... Read More about 'You’re not a REAL doctor': Exploring subjective wellbeing among clinical academics in the NIHR mentoring scheme.

Inequalities in birth before arrival at hospital in South West England: a multimethods study of neonatal hypothermia and emergency medical services call-handler advice. (2024)
Journal Article
Goodwin, L., Kirby, K., McClelland, G., Beach, E., Bedson, A., Benger, J. R., …Voss, S. (2024). Inequalities in birth before arrival at hospital in South West England: a multimethods study of neonatal hypothermia and emergency medical services call-handler advice. BMJ Open, 14(4), Article e081106. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081106

ObjectivesTo examine inequalities in birth before arrival (BBA) at hospitals in South West England, understand which groups are most likely to experience BBA and how this relates to hypothermia and outcomes (phase A). To investigate opportunities to... Read More about Inequalities in birth before arrival at hospital in South West England: a multimethods study of neonatal hypothermia and emergency medical services call-handler advice..

Designing, implementing and testing an intervention of affective intelligent agents in nursing virtual reality teaching simulations - A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Loizou, M., Arnab, S., Lameras, P., Hartley, T., Loizides, F., Kumar, P., & Sumilo, D. (2024). Designing, implementing and testing an intervention of affective intelligent agents in nursing virtual reality teaching simulations - A qualitative study. Frontiers in Digital Health, 6, Article 1307817. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1307817

Emotions play an important role in human-computer interaction, but there is limited research on affective and emotional virtual agent design in the area of teaching simulations for healthcare provision. The purpose of this work is twofold: firstly, t... Read More about Designing, implementing and testing an intervention of affective intelligent agents in nursing virtual reality teaching simulations - A qualitative study.

Episode 161 – The challenges and impacts of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) in general practice (2024)
Digital Artefact
Anchors, Z. (2024). Episode 161 – The challenges and impacts of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) in general practice. [BJGP Life]

The government has delivered on its commitment of recruiting 26,000 more primary care professionals through the ARRS in order to reduce patient waiting lists, widen the range of healthcare services and meet the needs of local populations. This qualit... Read More about Episode 161 – The challenges and impacts of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) in general practice.

Paramedic utility in screening patients who present to Emergency Medical Services and who may benefit from an Advance Care Plan: A mixed methods study with explanatory sequential design (2024)
Journal Article
Kirby, K., Liddiard, C., Pocock, L., Black, S., Diaper, A., Goodwin, L., …Benger, J. (2024). Paramedic utility in screening patients who present to Emergency Medical Services and who may benefit from an Advance Care Plan: A mixed methods study with explanatory sequential design. Progress in Palliative Care, 32(3), 189-196. https://doi.org/10.1080/09699260.2024.2339077

We used a two-phased mixed methods study with an explanatory sequential design to understand how frequently paramedics attend patients who, on paramedic assessment with the Gold Standards Framework Proactive Identification Guidance, are end-of-life a... Read More about Paramedic utility in screening patients who present to Emergency Medical Services and who may benefit from an Advance Care Plan: A mixed methods study with explanatory sequential design.

Factors associated with repeat emergency department visits for mental health care in adolescents: A scoping review (2024)
Journal Article
Wilson, R., Jennings, A., Redaniel, M. T., Samarakoon, K., Dawson, S., Lyttle, M., …Schofield, B. (2024). Factors associated with repeat emergency department visits for mental health care in adolescents: A scoping review. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 81, 23-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2024.04.018

1.1 Objectives The aim of this review was to identify factors associated with multiple visits to emergency department (ED) services for mental health care in adolescents. 1.2 Methods Electronic databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL, Web of... Read More about Factors associated with repeat emergency department visits for mental health care in adolescents: A scoping review.

Exploring the content validity of the Chalder Fatigue Scale using cognitive interviewing in an ME/CFS population (2024)
Journal Article
Gladwell, P., Harland, M., Adrissi, A., Kershaw, S., & Dures, E. (2024). Exploring the content validity of the Chalder Fatigue Scale using cognitive interviewing in an ME/CFS population. Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health and Behavior, 12(3), 217-237. https://doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2024.2335861

Background The Chalder Fatigue Scale, also known as the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire (CFQ) is a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) comprising 11 items designed to measure physical and cognitive fatigue. It is widely used with people with myalg... Read More about Exploring the content validity of the Chalder Fatigue Scale using cognitive interviewing in an ME/CFS population.

The LivDem 2023 survey: Facilitator views on benefits and the more active involvement of carers in the Living well with Dementia (LivDem) course (2024)
Journal Article
Cheston, R., Reilly, F., Topalova, N., Woodstoke, N., & Dodd, E. (2024). The LivDem 2023 survey: Facilitator views on benefits and the more active involvement of carers in the Living well with Dementia (LivDem) course. FPOP Bulletin, 166(April), 48-55. https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2024.1.166.48

Introduction. The Living Well with Dementia (LivDem) intervention is an eight-week, group based post-diagnostic course for people living with dementia that aims to facilitate adjustment to the diagnosis. We set out to establish the views of course fa... Read More about The LivDem 2023 survey: Facilitator views on benefits and the more active involvement of carers in the Living well with Dementia (LivDem) course.

Effectiveness of interventions on occupational stress, health and well-being, performance, and job satisfaction for midwives: A systematic mixed methods review (2024)
Journal Article
Anchors, Z., Arnold, R., Bressington, C., Burnard, S., Moreton, A., & Moore, L. (in press). Effectiveness of interventions on occupational stress, health and well-being, performance, and job satisfaction for midwives: A systematic mixed methods review. Women and Birth, Article 101589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.02.005

Background: Work-related stress is high in midwifery with negative implications for midwives’ health and performance. This systematic review therefore examined which stress management interventions (SMIs) are most effective at reducing occupational s... Read More about Effectiveness of interventions on occupational stress, health and well-being, performance, and job satisfaction for midwives: A systematic mixed methods review.