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Exercise on non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): From hospital to home (2017)
Thesis
Buchan, K. (in press). Exercise on non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): From hospital to home. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/914739

Introduction: Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience breathlessness leading to exercise limitation and impacting on Quality of Life (QOL). Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) may improve QOL, but those with the severes... Read More about Exercise on non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): From hospital to home.

Motion Capture Pillow shows potential to replace thermoplastic masks in H&N radiotherapy (2017)
Journal Article
Goldsworthy, S., Dapper, T., Griffiths, G., Morgan, A., Mccormack, S., & Dogramadzi, S. (2017). Motion Capture Pillow shows potential to replace thermoplastic masks in H&N radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 123(S1), S39-S40. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8140%2817%2930520-0

Purpose A key challenge to improve patient comfort is the common use of a thermoplastic mask for patients with head and neck cancers. Patients suffer from discomfort and the claustrophobic effect of the mask, or, as they lose soft tissue due to tre... Read More about Motion Capture Pillow shows potential to replace thermoplastic masks in H&N radiotherapy.

Protocol for follow up of hip arthroplasty in the long term: Effect on revision (WHISTLER study) (2017)
Journal Article
Smith, L. K., Lenguerrand, E., Blom, A., Powell, J., & Palmer, S. (2017). Protocol for follow up of hip arthroplasty in the long term: Effect on revision (WHISTLER study). Musculoskeletal Care, 15(4), 373-378. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1184

Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is highly successful for reducing pain and improving function, providing health-related quality of life benefit. Demand for THA is increasing with associated increase in revision... Read More about Protocol for follow up of hip arthroplasty in the long term: Effect on revision (WHISTLER study).

Pre-hospital lactate testing in the recognition and management of sepsis and septic shock: A proof (2017)
Journal Article
Stanley, J., Kirby, K., & Robinson, M. (2017). Pre-hospital lactate testing in the recognition and management of sepsis and septic shock: A proof. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 9(4), 146-149

Sepsis is a common condition, with a high mortality rate. Patients with this condition are routinely encountered by ambulance clinicians, but recognition of septic shock can be challenging. The pre-hospital phase of sepsis care provides the earliest... Read More about Pre-hospital lactate testing in the recognition and management of sepsis and septic shock: A proof.

Drug breakthrough offers hope to arthritis sufferers: qualitative analysis of medical research in UK newspapers (2017)
Journal Article
Isaacs, J. D., Hanson, H., O'Brien, N., Whybrow, P., Isaacs, J. D., & Rapley, T. (2017). Drug breakthrough offers hope to arthritis sufferers: qualitative analysis of medical research in UK newspapers. Health Expectations, 20(2), 309-320. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12460

© 2016 The Authors. Health Expectations Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Background: Newspaper stories can impact behaviours, particularly in relation to research participation. It is therefore important to understand the narratives presented an... Read More about Drug breakthrough offers hope to arthritis sufferers: qualitative analysis of medical research in UK newspapers.

Exploring the experiences and occupations of men with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) using a Gadamerian interpretive phenomenological framework (2017)
Thesis
Johnson, A. Exploring the experiences and occupations of men with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) using a Gadamerian interpretive phenomenological framework. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/890434

Abstract Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) known interchangeably as myalgic encephalomyelitis or encephalomyelopathy (ME) is a contentious and often misunderstood condition of unknown cause. Associated symptoms may fluctuate and include pos... Read More about Exploring the experiences and occupations of men with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) using a Gadamerian interpretive phenomenological framework.

Equipoise across the patient population: Optimising recruitment to a randomised controlled trial (2017)
Journal Article
Whybrow, P., Pickard, R., Hrisos, S., & Rapley, T. (2017). Equipoise across the patient population: Optimising recruitment to a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1711-8

© 2016 The Author(s). Background: This paper proposes a novel perspective on the value of qualitative research for improving trial design and optimising recruitment. We report findings from a qualitative study set within the OPEN trial, a surgical ra... Read More about Equipoise across the patient population: Optimising recruitment to a randomised controlled trial.

The Delphi technique in radiography education research (2017)
Journal Article
Wallace, M. J., St. John-Matthews, J., & Robinson, L. (2017). The Delphi technique in radiography education research. Radiography, 23(1), S53-S57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2017.03.007

© 2017 Objectives To describe and review the Delphi technique as a tool for radiographers engaged in mixed-methods research whereby agreement is required on the proficiencies needed by educational programmes for pre- and post- registration radiograph... Read More about The Delphi technique in radiography education research.

Shoulder pain and subluxation in people with stroke: Where are we now and what's the future? (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Kumar, P. (2017, March). Shoulder pain and subluxation in people with stroke: Where are we now and what's the future?. Presented at ACPIN International Conference, London, England

Synopsis of Presentation: Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) and Gleno-humeral subluxation (GHS) are common secondary complications of stroke that can lead to functional limitations and reduced quality of life. The aim of this presentation is to shar... Read More about Shoulder pain and subluxation in people with stroke: Where are we now and what's the future?.