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Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: A qualitative interview study (2021)
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McCabe, C., Cramp, F., Gauntlett-Gilbert, J., & Davies, B. (2021). Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: A qualitative interview study. Pain and Rehabilitation, 50, 14-21

Objective Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a common complication of diabetes. This study explored the experience and impact of living with PDN. Design People with PDN were recruited through local NHS clinics and by national advertisement in di... Read More about Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: A qualitative interview study.

‘We tend to get pad happy’: A qualitative study of health practitioners’ perspectives on the quality of continence care for older people in hospital (2021)
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Percival, J., Abbott, K., Allain, T., Bradley, R., Cramp, F., Donovan, J. L., …Cotterill, N. (2021). ‘We tend to get pad happy’: A qualitative study of health practitioners’ perspectives on the quality of continence care for older people in hospital. BMJ Open Quality, 10(2), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001380

Bladder and bowel control difficulties affect 20% and 10% of the UK population, respectively, touch all age groups and are particularly prevalent in the older (65+ years) population. However, the quality of continence care is often poor, compromising... Read More about ‘We tend to get pad happy’: A qualitative study of health practitioners’ perspectives on the quality of continence care for older people in hospital.

Brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A survey of UK provision of care and support (2021)
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Humphrey, P., Dures, E., Hoskin, P., & Cramp, F. (2021). Brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A survey of UK provision of care and support. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 159, 60-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2021.03.007

Background and purpose: Gynaecological brachytherapy can cause anxiety, distress and discomfort. It is not known how variation in delivery impacts women's experiences. To inform future research an online survey was carried out to identify variations... Read More about Brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A survey of UK provision of care and support.

Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: Are pain management programmes appropriate? (2021)
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Davies, B., Cramp, F., Gauntlett-Gilbert, J., & McCabe, C. S. (in press). Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: Are pain management programmes appropriate?. British Journal of Pain, https://doi.org/10.1177/2049463721989753

Objective: Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a painful complication of diabetes. This study aimed to explore: (1) strategies used by participants to manage impacts of PDN and (2) their perspectives on whether strategies from pain management progra... Read More about Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: Are pain management programmes appropriate?.

Management of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: A feasibility study (2021)
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Harper, L., Hewitt, C. A., Litchfield, I., Morgan, M. D., Chanouzas, D., Caulfield, H. K., …Daley, A. J. (in press). Management of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: A feasibility study. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa890

Objective Patients with ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV) experience high levels of fatigue, despite disease remission. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a definitive randomised controlled trial of a behaviourally based physica... Read More about Management of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: A feasibility study.

The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults: A scoping review protocol (2020)
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Swingwood, E., Stilma, W., Tume, L., Cramp, F., Paulus, F., Schultz, M., …Rose, L. (2020). The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults: A scoping review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 9(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01547-8

© 2020, The Author(s). Background: Critically ill patients receiving invasive ventilation are at risk of sputum retention. Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) is a technique used to mobilise sputum and optimise airway clearance. Recently, int... Read More about The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults: A scoping review protocol.

A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a fibromyalgia self-management programme in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON): Study protocol (2020)
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Pearson, J., Coggins, J., Lenguerrand, E., Derham, S., Russell, J., Walsh, N. E., & Cramp, F. (2021). A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a fibromyalgia self-management programme in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON): Study protocol. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(1), 59-66. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1509

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex long-term condition associated with chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep problems, memory and concentration difficulties and irritable bowel syndrome. Current guidelines for the treatment of FM recommend... Read More about A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a fibromyalgia self-management programme in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON): Study protocol.