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Feasibility and construct validation of the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) in systemic vasculitis (2019)
Journal Article

OBJECTIVE: The Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) is a collection of item banks of self-reported health. This study assessed the feasibility and construct validity of using PROMIS instruments in vasculitis. METHODS: Data... Read More about Feasibility and construct validation of the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) in systemic vasculitis.

Impact of patient global assessment on achieving remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A multinational study using the METEOR database (2019)
Journal Article

OBJECTIVE: There is an ongoing debate about excluding patient's global assessment (PtGA) from composite and Boolean-based definitions of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remission. This study aimed at determining the influence of PtGA on RA disease states,... Read More about Impact of patient global assessment on achieving remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A multinational study using the METEOR database.

Start the conversation - educational innovations and initiatives to promote conversations about end of life care in psychosocial oncology (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Conversations about death and dying can be challenging1, 2.
UWE Bristol have developed educational initiatives to promote talking about end of life care in psychosocial oncology amongst staff, students and the public. These include conference days... Read More about Start the conversation - educational innovations and initiatives to promote conversations about end of life care in psychosocial oncology.

The experience of persistent pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background
Nearly 40% of cancer survivors have persistent pain, however, little is known about their experiences1. This is increasingly recognised in psychosocial oncology and persistent pain is a National Cancer Research Institute top 10 research... Read More about The experience of persistent pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

Thulium laser transurethral vaporesection of the prostate versus transurethral resection of the prostate: The UNBLOCS RCT and economic evaluation (2019)
Report

Background: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the standard operation for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). Thulium laser transurethral vaporesection of the prostate (ThuVARP) vaporises and resects the prostate using a technique simi... Read More about Thulium laser transurethral vaporesection of the prostate versus transurethral resection of the prostate: The UNBLOCS RCT and economic evaluation.

Barriers to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programmes in three Saudi hospitals: Evidence from a qualitative study (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019 International Society for Chemotherapy of Infection and Cancer Objectives: This study explored antimicrobial stewardship programme (ASP) team members’ perspectives regarding factors influencing the adoption and implementation of these programm... Read More about Barriers to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programmes in three Saudi hospitals: Evidence from a qualitative study.

Self-management support intervention for parents of children with developmental disorders: The role of gratitude and hope (2019)
Journal Article

Objectives: Many parents of children with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit disorders, experience poor well-being and increased anxiety and depression. Very few interventions directly target parents... Read More about Self-management support intervention for parents of children with developmental disorders: The role of gratitude and hope.

Preliminary piloting and validation of a questionnaire identifying basic clinical skills practised by research nurses (2019)
Journal Article

Clinical research nurses (CRNs) need to be competent in both clinical and research skills. In the past 10 years there has been increasing focus on developing the research competencies of CRNs. Employers, however, use the nurses’ registered status as... Read More about Preliminary piloting and validation of a questionnaire identifying basic clinical skills practised by research nurses.

Systemic vasculitis and patient-reported outcomes: How the assessment of patient preferences and perspectives could improve outcomes (2019)
Journal Article

The systemic vasculitides are a group of multisystem diseases, which can be life and organ threatening. High-dose immunosuppressants are required to control inflammation in vital organs, such as the kidneys, lungs, skin, joints, and eyes. Patients re... Read More about Systemic vasculitis and patient-reported outcomes: How the assessment of patient preferences and perspectives could improve outcomes.

Reducing arthritis fatigue impact: Two-year randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural approaches by rheumatology teams (RAFT) (2019)
Journal Article

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. Objectives To see if a group course delivered by rheumatology teams using cognitive-behavioural approaches, plus usual care, reduced RA fatigue impact more than usual care alone. Methods Multicentre, 2-year ra... Read More about Reducing arthritis fatigue impact: Two-year randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural approaches by rheumatology teams (RAFT).

Updating OMERACT core set of domains for ANCA-associated vasculitis: Patient perspective using the international classification of function, disability, and health (2019)
Journal Article

Objective: Aspects of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) prioritized by patients with AAV were described using the International Classification of Function, Disability, and Health. Methods: Items identified during 14 individual interviews were incorpor... Read More about Updating OMERACT core set of domains for ANCA-associated vasculitis: Patient perspective using the international classification of function, disability, and health.

Cluster randomised comparison of the effectiveness of 100% oxygen versus titrated oxygen in patients with a sustained return of spontaneous circulation following out of hospital cardiac arrest: A feasibility study. PROXY: Post ROSC OXYgenation study (2019)
Journal Article

Background: Hyperoxia following out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is associated with a poor outcome. Animal data suggest the first hour post resuscitation may be the most important. In the UK the first hour usually occurs in the prehospital envir... Read More about Cluster randomised comparison of the effectiveness of 100% oxygen versus titrated oxygen in patients with a sustained return of spontaneous circulation following out of hospital cardiac arrest: A feasibility study. PROXY: Post ROSC OXYgenation study.

NUTRI-REAPED study: nutritional assessment of French critically ill children and nutrition practice survey in French-speaking pediatric intensive care units (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019, The Author(s). Background: Impaired nutritional status is adversely associated with suboptimal outcomes in critically ill children. Undernutrition at pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission ranges from 15 to 65%. A lack of knowledge of... Read More about NUTRI-REAPED study: nutritional assessment of French critically ill children and nutrition practice survey in French-speaking pediatric intensive care units.