All Outputs (114)

A qualitative study of the barriers to procedural sedation practices in paediatric emergency medicine in the UK and Ireland (2016)
Journal Article
Lyttle, M. D., McCoy, S., McCoy, S., Lyttle, M., Hartshorn, S., Larkin, P., …O'Sullivan, R. (2016). A qualitative study of the barriers to procedural sedation practices in paediatric emergency medicine in the UK and Ireland. Emergency Medicine Journal, 33(8), 527-532. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2015-205418

© Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. Introduction There is extensive literature on paediatric procedural sedation (PPS) and its clinical applications in emergency departments (EDs). While numerous guidance and policy documents exist from... Read More about A qualitative study of the barriers to procedural sedation practices in paediatric emergency medicine in the UK and Ireland.

Improving patients' experience and outcome of total joint replacement: The RESTORE programme (2016)
Journal Article
Blom, A. W., Artz, N., Beswick, A. D., Burston, A., Dieppe, P., Elvers, K. T., …Wylde, V. (2016). Improving patients' experience and outcome of total joint replacement: The RESTORE programme. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 4(12), https://doi.org/10.3310/pgfar04120

Kohler's disease: An unusual cause for a limping child (2016)
Journal Article
Knight, D. M., Lyttle, M. D., James, D. R., Shanley, J., James, D. R., Lyttle, M., …Knight, D. M. A. (2017). Kohler's disease: An unusual cause for a limping child. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 102(1), 109. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2016-311402

Kohler's disease: an unusual cause for a limping child

Book review: Merrill D. Smith, Cultural Encyclopedia of the Breast (2016)
Journal Article
Dowling, S. (2016). Book review: Merrill D. Smith, Cultural Encyclopedia of the Breast. Gender and History, 28(2), 537-538. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0424.12228

Book Review: Merrill D. Smith, Cultural Encyclopedia of the Breast (Lanham, Boulder, New York, London: Rownan and Littlefield, 2014), pp. xi + 288. ISBN 978-0-7591-2331-1

Practical guidance on undertaking a service evaluation (2016)
Journal Article
Moule, P., Armoogum, J., Dodd, E., Donskoy, A. L., Douglass, E., Taylor, J., & Turton, P. (2016). Practical guidance on undertaking a service evaluation. Nursing Standard, 30(45), 46-51. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2016.e10277

This article describes the basic principles of evaluation, focusing on the evaluation of healthcare services. It emphasises the importance of evaluation in the current healthcare environment and the requirement for nurses to understand the essential... Read More about Practical guidance on undertaking a service evaluation.

Combining nurse-led care with patient self-assessment could enhance tight control of rheumatoid arthritis and management of comorbidities (2016)
Journal Article
Ndosi, M. (2016). Combining nurse-led care with patient self-assessment could enhance tight control of rheumatoid arthritis and management of comorbidities. Evidence-Based Nursing, 19(3), 85-86. https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2015-102262

Implications for practice and research Patient self-monitoring of disease activity can improve tight control of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Nurse-led care can be used in the monitoring and management of comorbidities associated with RA. Furth... Read More about Combining nurse-led care with patient self-assessment could enhance tight control of rheumatoid arthritis and management of comorbidities.

Nursing informatics research priorities for the future: Recommendations from an international survey (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Peltonen, L., Topaz, M., Ronquillo, C. E., Pruinelli, L., Sarmiento, R. F., Badger, M. K., …AlHuwail, D. (2016, June). Nursing informatics research priorities for the future: Recommendations from an international survey. Paper presented at NI2016: 13th International Congress in Nursing Informatics, Geneva, Switzerland

We present one part of the results of an international survey exploring current and future nursing informatics (NI) research trends. The study was conducted by the International Medical Informatics Association Nursing Informatics Special Interest Gro... Read More about Nursing informatics research priorities for the future: Recommendations from an international survey.

Developing a rheumatology team to meet a growing need in Africa: Let’s not forget to feed the cow (2016)
Journal Article
Backhouse, M., Ndosi, M., & Oliver, S. (2016). Developing a rheumatology team to meet a growing need in Africa: Let’s not forget to feed the cow

In many African countries the burden of preventable communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, lower respiratory infections, malaria and diarrhoeal diseases is overwhelming.

Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics, and attendance at walk-in centres, minor injuries units and EDs in England 2012/2013: A cross-sectional study (2016)
Journal Article
Tammes, P., Morris, R., Brangan, E., Checkland, K., England, H., Huntley, A., …Purdy, S. (2016). Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics, and attendance at walk-in centres, minor injuries units and EDs in England 2012/2013: A cross-sectional study. Emergency Medicine Journal, 33(10), 702-708. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2015-205339

© 2016 Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. Background: For several years, EDs in the UK NHS have faced considerable increases in attendance rates. Walk-in centres (WiCs) and minor injuries units (MIUs) have been suggested as solutions. We... Read More about Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics, and attendance at walk-in centres, minor injuries units and EDs in England 2012/2013: A cross-sectional study.

Diabetes prevention and management in South Asia (2016)
Journal Article
Regmi, P., Kurmi, O. P., Aryal, N., Pant, P. R., Banstola, A., Alloh, F., & van Teijlingen, E. (in press). Diabetes prevention and management in South Asia

Background: Globally, the number of people living with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has increased four-fold since 1980. South Asia houses one-fifth of the world’s population living with diabetes, and it was the 8th leading cause of deaths in 2013 for South... Read More about Diabetes prevention and management in South Asia.

New onset strabismus in association with ear pain (2016)
Journal Article
Lyttle, M. D., Ghani, S., Likeman, M., & Lyttle, M. (2017). New onset strabismus in association with ear pain. Archives of Disease in Childhood.education and Practice Edition, 102(5), 267-269. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2015-310297

Case report of rare diagnosis with peculiar findings

The educational needs of people with spondyloarthropathies (AS and PSA): A cross-sectional study (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Marques, M., Ferreira, R., Santiago, M., Marques, A., Machado, P., da Silva, J., & Ndosi, M. (2016, June). The educational needs of people with spondyloarthropathies (AS and PSA): A cross-sectional study. Paper presented at Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, London, England

Abstract available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2449

Adaptation and validation of the systemic sclerosis quality of life questionnaire into Polish: Item analysis using Rasch models (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Sierakowska, M., Sierakowski, S., Sierakowska, J., Krajewska-Kułak, E., Redmond, A., & Ndosi, M. (2016, June). Adaptation and validation of the systemic sclerosis quality of life questionnaire into Polish: Item analysis using Rasch models. Paper presented at Annual European Meeting of Rheumatology, London, England

Abstract available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2792

Evaluating interprofessional learning: A complex process (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Pollard, K. (2016, June). Evaluating interprofessional learning: A complex process. Presented at Norwegian Interprofessional Education Network, Tromso, Norway

This was a keynote presentation, discussing the essential features of undertaking an evaluation of interprofessional learning, with reference to the multi-method evaluation of the interprofessional curriculum introduced in the Faculty of Health and S... Read More about Evaluating interprofessional learning: A complex process.

Amplification of risk in mental health risk assessment (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Deering, K. (2016, June). Amplification of risk in mental health risk assessment. Paper presented at Character and Virtues in the Professions: An Interdisciplinary Conference, Birmingham University

This presentation discusses how UK mental health nurses’ concern of experiencing moral indignation (e.g. outrage provoked by perceived unjust behaviours) may inadvertently increase bias in determining service users’ risk to self and others. Concern o... Read More about Amplification of risk in mental health risk assessment.

Translating patient reported outcome measures: Methodological issues explored using cognitive interviewing with three rheumatoid arthritis measures in six European languages (2016)
Journal Article
Hagel, S., Bode, C., Hewlett, S., Nicklin, J., Bode, C., Carmona, L., …Gossec, L. (2016). Translating patient reported outcome measures: Methodological issues explored using cognitive interviewing with three rheumatoid arthritis measures in six European languages. Rheumatology, 55(6), 1009-1016. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew011

© The Author 2016. Objective. Cross-cultural translation of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) is a lengthy process, often performed professionally. Cognitive interviewing assesses patient comprehension of PROMs. The objective was to evaluate... Read More about Translating patient reported outcome measures: Methodological issues explored using cognitive interviewing with three rheumatoid arthritis measures in six European languages.

Effects of needs-based patient education on self-efficacy and health outcomes in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A multicentre, single blind, randomised controlled trial (2016)
Journal Article
Ndosi, M., Johnson, D., Young, T., Hardware, B., Hill, J., Hale, C., …Adebajo, A. (2016). Effects of needs-based patient education on self-efficacy and health outcomes in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A multicentre, single blind, randomised controlled trial. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 75(6), 1126-1132. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-207171

Objectives The Educational Needs Assessment Tool (ENAT) is a self-completed questionnaire, which allows patients with arthritis to prioritise their educational needs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of needs-based patient education... Read More about Effects of needs-based patient education on self-efficacy and health outcomes in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A multicentre, single blind, randomised controlled trial.

British guideline on the management of asthma: SIGN Clinical Guideline 141, 2014 (2016)
Journal Article
James, D. R., Lyttle, M. D., James, D. R., & Lyttle, M. (2016). British guideline on the management of asthma: SIGN Clinical Guideline 141, 2014. Archives of Disease in Childhood.education and Practice Edition, 101(6), 319-322. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2015-310145

Overview of national asthma guidance for paediatrics

Understanding the physical and mental functioning of those with persistent and resolved Complex Regional Pain Syndrome to help inform treatment approaches (2016)
Presentation / Conference
McCabe, C., Llewellyn, A., Hibberd, Y., White, P., Davies, L., Marinus, J., …Moskovitz, P. A. (2016, May). Understanding the physical and mental functioning of those with persistent and resolved Complex Regional Pain Syndrome to help inform treatment approaches. Poster presented at British Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Harrogate, UK

Background Pain is bio-psychosocial in nature. Recognising the inter-relationship of physical and psychological factors in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) has clinical implications for treating this often poorly understood chronic pain condit... Read More about Understanding the physical and mental functioning of those with persistent and resolved Complex Regional Pain Syndrome to help inform treatment approaches.

What helps successful community groups (involving peers support workers) to develop? (2016)
Journal Article
Deering, K., Fieldhouse, J., & Parmenter, V. (2016). What helps successful community groups (involving peers support workers) to develop?. Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 20(2), 126-134. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-10-2015-0038

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore features of successful peer supported community support groups hosted by St Mungo's and partners. Design/methodology/approach - Literature review and theme construc... Read More about What helps successful community groups (involving peers support workers) to develop?.