All Outputs (10)

‘Just another person in the room’: Young people’s views on their participation in child in care reviews (2018)
Journal Article
Diaz, C., Pert, H., & Thomas, N. (2018). ‘Just another person in the room’: Young people’s views on their participation in child in care reviews. Adoption and Fostering, 42(4), 369-382. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308575918801663

This article discusses a key meeting for children in care – the Child in Care Review – and examines the extent to which children and young people are able to participate and exert a level of control over their lives. The research, conducted in Englan... Read More about ‘Just another person in the room’: Young people’s views on their participation in child in care reviews.

An explorative study on coping flexibility with behavioral approach system-activating stimuli: A comparison of people with and without bipolar disorder (2018)
Journal Article
Chan, S. H., & Tse, S. (2018). An explorative study on coping flexibility with behavioral approach system-activating stimuli: A comparison of people with and without bipolar disorder. Psychiatry Research, 269, 399-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.08.084

Life events play a significant role in affecting mood symptoms of people with bipolar disorder (BD). However, we lack empirical data about the associations among disorder, mood state, behavioral activation system (BAS) sensitivity, and psychosocial f... Read More about An explorative study on coping flexibility with behavioral approach system-activating stimuli: A comparison of people with and without bipolar disorder.

Coping with amplified emotionality among people with bipolar disorder: A longitudinal study (2018)
Journal Article
CHAN, S. H., & TSE, S. (2018). Coping with amplified emotionality among people with bipolar disorder: A longitudinal study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 239, 303-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.025

Background: The amplified emotionality characteristics of bipolar disorder (BD) may interfere with goal pursuit in the recovery process. This is the first study to test the coping flexibility model empirically among people with BD. Finding ways to co... Read More about Coping with amplified emotionality among people with bipolar disorder: A longitudinal study.

Effect of varying skin surface electrode position on electroretinogram responses recorded using a handheld stimulating and recording system (2018)
Journal Article
Hobby, A. E., Kozareva, D., Yonova-Doing, E., Hossain, I. T., Katta, M., Huntjens, B., …Mahroo, O. A. (2018). Effect of varying skin surface electrode position on electroretinogram responses recorded using a handheld stimulating and recording system. Documenta Ophthalmologica, 137(2), 79-86. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10633-018-9652-z

Purpose: A handheld device (the RETeval system, LKC Technologies) aims to increase the ease of electroretinogram (ERG) recording by using specially designed skin electrodes, rather than corneal electrodes. We explored effects of electrode position on... Read More about Effect of varying skin surface electrode position on electroretinogram responses recorded using a handheld stimulating and recording system.

Sport and dance interventions for healthy young people (15-24 years) to promote subjective well-being: A systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Mansfield, L., Kay, T., Meads, C., Grigsby-Duffy, L., Lane, J., John, A., …Victor, C. (2018). Sport and dance interventions for healthy young people (15-24 years) to promote subjective well-being: A systematic review. BMJ Open, 8(7), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020959

Objective To review and assess effectiveness of sport and dance participation on subjective well-being outcomes among healthy young people aged 15-24 years. Design Systematic review. Methods We searched for studies published in any language between J... Read More about Sport and dance interventions for healthy young people (15-24 years) to promote subjective well-being: A systematic review.

Does Lycra sleeve alter acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity, and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia (2018)
Journal Article
Kumar, P., Macleod, L., Mohan, P., Wheeler, C., & Wai Tse, G. (2018). Does Lycra sleeve alter acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity, and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia. Clinical Rehabilitation, 32, 1406– 1417. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215518784346

Background: Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is reported in up to 81% of patients with stroke. Our previous studies found that a Lycra sleeve can reduce acromion-greater tuberosity distance (used for assessment of GHS) in people with chronic stroke (n... Read More about Does Lycra sleeve alter acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity, and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia.

Multilevel population-based cross-sectional study examining school substance-misuse policy and the use of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances among students aged 11-16 years in schools in Wales (2018)
Journal Article
Midgley, L. S., Murphy, S., Moore, G., Hewitt, G., & White, J. (2018). Multilevel population-based cross-sectional study examining school substance-misuse policy and the use of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances among students aged 11-16 years in schools in Wales. BMJ Open, 8(6), e020737. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020737

Objectives: To examine whether young peoples' risk of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances (NPS) use is associated with school substance-misuse policy. Design: A cross-sectional survey of secondary school students combined with a Sc... Read More about Multilevel population-based cross-sectional study examining school substance-misuse policy and the use of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances among students aged 11-16 years in schools in Wales.

Transforming triage (2018)
Journal Article
Horton, K., Johns, N., Goodwin, L., & Kenyon, S. (2018). Transforming triage. Midwives Magazine,

Triage systems are designed to prioritise the provision of care according to clinical need. Prioritisation follows a standardised initial consultation and physiological assessment, and depends on the presenting condition, the severity of physical sym... Read More about Transforming triage.

The true cost of maternity charging (2018)
Journal Article
O'Cearnaigh, R., & Melamed, A. (2018). The true cost of maternity charging. Practising Midwife,

The introduction of health charging for maternity services contributes to vulnerable migrant women not receiving the antenatal care they need. Despite the commitment to bringing down health inequalities by the Department of Health, this policy deters... Read More about The true cost of maternity charging.

Effectiveness of palliative care interventions offering social support to people with life-limiting illness—A systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Bradley, N., Lloyd-Williams, M., & Dowrick, C. (2018). Effectiveness of palliative care interventions offering social support to people with life-limiting illness—A systematic review. European Journal of Cancer Care, 27(3), Article e12837. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12837

Individuals managing the challenges of life-limiting illness require adequate social support to maintain quality of life. Qualitative research reports that patients value highly the social support obtained in palliative care interventions such as day... Read More about Effectiveness of palliative care interventions offering social support to people with life-limiting illness—A systematic review.