All Outputs (120)

Can we increase the value of data from bladder diaries? International Consultation on Incontinence—Research Society 2023 (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Bladder diaries represent a fundamental component in the assessment of patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms. Nevertheless, their importance often remains underappreciated and undervalued within clinical practice. This pap... Read More about Can we increase the value of data from bladder diaries? International Consultation on Incontinence—Research Society 2023.

Patient experiences of brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: Hearing the patient voice through qualitative interviews (2023)
Journal Article

Purpose: Brachytherapy for gynecological cancer is reported to cause pain, anxiety, and distress with no clear guidance for optimizing patient experiences. The aim of this study was to explore patient experiences of brachytherapy and views on improve... Read More about Patient experiences of brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: Hearing the patient voice through qualitative interviews.

Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People (2023)
Book

This book is a one-stop shop for the vast majority of children and young people's nursing students.

The editors for the new edition are Jayne Price from Kingston University, Orla McAlinden previously from Queen's University Belfast, and Zoë Veal f... Read More about Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People.

Care of children and young people with fluid and electrolyte imbalance (2023)
Book Chapter

This chapter covers Homeostasis, dehydration, gastroenteritis and sodium and potassium imbalance. The chapter explores fluid and electrolyte imbalance in children, starting with homeostasis and its role in maintaining the body's fluid balance. all ch... Read More about Care of children and young people with fluid and electrolyte imbalance.

Care of children and young people with haematological problems (2023)
Book Chapter

Blood helps to maintain homeostasis in the body, therefore any changes to normal blood ranges or functioning of the cells can impact health. Some blood disorders are complex, some can be life-limiting, although through medical advances, many are now... Read More about Care of children and young people with haematological problems.

Antenatal and neonatal exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and children’s development: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
Journal Article

Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of the impact of antenatal and neonatal exposure to SARS-CoV-2 on developmental outcomes in preterm and term-born infants. Methods: We searched Embase, Emcare, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science and grey lite... Read More about Antenatal and neonatal exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and children’s development: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Exploring the provision of services to support people with cancer-related pain (2023)
Journal Article

Background.
Cancer-related pain is the most reported symptom across all cancer types. Its impact on the person experiencing it is significant and reduces their quality of life. Cancer-related pain is complex, to ensure optimal management, it requir... Read More about Exploring the provision of services to support people with cancer-related pain.

Non-pharmacological fatigue interventions for patients with a primary brain tumour: A scoping review protocol (2023)
Journal Article

Introduction Fatigue is the most prevalent symptom for patients with a primary brain tumour (PBT), significantly reducing quality of life and limiting daily activities. Currently, there are limited options for managing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in... Read More about Non-pharmacological fatigue interventions for patients with a primary brain tumour: A scoping review protocol.

Living well with pain while seeing an osteopath: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2023)
Thesis

Background: In the United Kingdom 8 million people are living with chronic pain and health practitioners are encouraged to move towards a biopsychosocial framework to account for the unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with pain. T... Read More about Living well with pain while seeing an osteopath: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

“Work with us… to make it more accessible”. What women with intellectual disabilities want from infant-feeding health resources: An exploratory study (2023)
Journal Article

Background: More women with intellectual disabilities are becoming mothers but fewer are known to breastfeed compared with other women. Women with intellectual disabilities are entitled to accessible antenatal and infant feeding information, yet are... Read More about “Work with us… to make it more accessible”. What women with intellectual disabilities want from infant-feeding health resources: An exploratory study.

Reliability of kinematic waveforms during gait analysis with total hip arthroplasty patients (2023)
Journal Article

Purpose
The aim of the study was to determine the test-retest reliability of lower limb kinematic waveforms derived from 3D gait analysis (3DGA) in patients following total hip arthroplasty (THA).
Methods
Eight (7M:1F; age: 70 ± 7 years; height: 1... Read More about Reliability of kinematic waveforms during gait analysis with total hip arthroplasty patients.

Enhancing self-directed upper-limb (UL) exercise practice using GripAble gaming device and Lycra arm sleeve in people with stroke (PwS): An evaluative study (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: The national clinical guidelines recommend repetitive task training to enhance UL rehabilitation in PwS. GripAble™ (a self-directed exergaming device) has shown to increase repetitive practice in PwS. Previous studies have shown that a Ly... Read More about Enhancing self-directed upper-limb (UL) exercise practice using GripAble gaming device and Lycra arm sleeve in people with stroke (PwS): An evaluative study.

To investigate the biomechanical and physiological effects of Lycra sleeve on the upper limb in healthy adults (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background
Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of a Lycra arm sleeve in people with stroke (PwS), however, the mechanism of these effects is unclear. The aim was to investigate the effects of a Lycra arm sleeve on pressure, temperature,... Read More about To investigate the biomechanical and physiological effects of Lycra sleeve on the upper limb in healthy adults.

Lycra sleeve compression and its physiological and biomechanical effects on the upper limb in healthy adults (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background
Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of a Lycra arm sleeve in people with stroke (PwS), however, the mechanism of these effects is unclear. The aim was to investigate the effects of a Lycra arm sleeve on pressure, temperature,... Read More about Lycra sleeve compression and its physiological and biomechanical effects on the upper limb in healthy adults.

A systematic review of the impacts of extreme heat on health and wellbeing in the United Kingdom (2023)
Journal Article

Climate change poses a concern globally, as it adversely affects planetary and population health. Extreme heat is one of the largest weather-related causes of mortality, projected to cause severe heatwaves and droughts globally. Current research has... Read More about A systematic review of the impacts of extreme heat on health and wellbeing in the United Kingdom.

The clinical impact of serious respiratory disease in children under the age of two years during the 2021-2022 bronchiolitis season in England, Scotland and Ireland (2023)
Journal Article

Interventions introduced to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 led to a widespread reduction in childhood infections. However, from spring 2021 onwards the United Kingdom and Ireland experienced an unusual out-of-season epidemic of respiratory disease.... Read More about The clinical impact of serious respiratory disease in children under the age of two years during the 2021-2022 bronchiolitis season in England, Scotland and Ireland.

Ambulance clinicians implementing evidence-based practice: Mind the gap! Attitudes, perceptions and experiences of student paramedics (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) represents the conscientious and judicious use of the best contemporaneous evidence in partnership with patient values and clinical expertise to guide healthcare professionals. As a result, EBP is a recommend... Read More about Ambulance clinicians implementing evidence-based practice: Mind the gap! Attitudes, perceptions and experiences of student paramedics.

Remaking local food systems. Progress and prospects for UK local food partnerships (2023)
Report

Reflections from the ‘Hold the door open’ project: Inviting older adults across the UK to shape dissemination of health research findings (2023)
Journal Article

Background: This project sought to expand patient and public involvement (PPI) practices to the development of research finding dissemination with people aged 55+ years. The project is innovative due to its UK-wide approach and use of PPI to plan bet... Read More about Reflections from the ‘Hold the door open’ project: Inviting older adults across the UK to shape dissemination of health research findings.

2023 EULAR recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (2023)
Journal Article

Objectives Fatigue is prevalent in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (I-RMDs) and recognised as one of the most challenging symptoms to manage. The existence of multiple factors associated with driving and maintaining fa... Read More about 2023 EULAR recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.