All Outputs (66)

Patient experiences of brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: hearing the patient voice through qualitative interviews (2023)
Journal Article
Humphrey, P., Dures, E., Hoskin, P., & Cramp, F. (in press). Patient experiences of brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: hearing the patient voice through qualitative interviews. International Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.12.016

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.

Exploring the provision of services to support people with cancer-related pain (2023)
Journal Article
Galligan, M., Tanay, M., Armoogum, J., Cook, J., Chapman, S., & Crighton, R. (in press). Exploring the provision of services to support people with cancer-related pain. Cancer Nursing Practice, https://doi.org/10.7748/cnp.2023.e1853

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)
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Simms-Moore, R., Dures, E., Barua, N., & Cramp, F. (2023). Non-pharmacological fatigue interventions for patients with a primary brain tumour: A scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 13(12), Article e078183. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078183

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.

“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
Douglass, E., Johnson, C., Lucas, G., & Dowling, S. (2023). “Work with us… to make it more accessible”. What women with intellectual disabilities want from infant-feeding health resources: An exploratory study. International Breastfeeding Journal, 18(1), Article 67. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-023-00606-9

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
Langley, B., Greaves, H., Whelton, C., Page, R., Cramp, M., Morrison, S. C., …Board, T. (2024). Reliability of kinematic waveforms during gait analysis with total hip arthroplasty patients. Journal of Joint Surgery and Research, 2, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jjoisr.2023.11.003

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.

Efficacy of pharmacological interventions: A systematic review informing the 2023 EULAR recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (2023)
Journal Article
Farisogullari, B., Santos, E. J. F., Dures, E., Geenen, R., & Machado, P. M. (2023). Efficacy of pharmacological interventions: A systematic review informing the 2023 EULAR recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. RMD Open, 9(4), Article e003349. https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003349

ObjectiveTo identify the best evidence on the efficacy of pharmacological interventions in reducing fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (I-RMDs) and to summarise their safety in the identified studies to inform... Read More about Efficacy of pharmacological interventions: A systematic review informing the 2023 EULAR recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

A systematic review of the impacts of extreme heat on health and wellbeing in the United Kingdom (2023)
Journal Article
Ige-Elegbede, J., Powell, J., & Pilkington, P. (in press). A systematic review of the impacts of extreme heat on health and wellbeing in the United Kingdom. Cities and Health, https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2023.2283240

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)
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Williams, T. C., Marlow, R., Hardelid, P., Lyttle, M. D., Lewis, K. M., Mpamhanga, C. D., …Roland, D. (in press). 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. Journal of Infectious Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiad551

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)
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Newton, J., & Smith, A. (2023). Ambulance clinicians implementing evidence-based practice: Mind the gap! Attitudes, perceptions and experiences of student paramedics. British Paramedic Journal, 8(3), 11-19. https://doi.org/10.29045/14784726.2023.12.8.3.11

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.

Reflections from the ‘Hold the door open’ project: Inviting older adults across the UK to shape dissemination of health research findings (2023)
Journal Article
Silvonen, T., McGrath, C., Murray, A., & Christensen, H. (2024). Reflections from the ‘Hold the door open’ project: Inviting older adults across the UK to shape dissemination of health research findings. Health Expectations, 27(1), Article e13928. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13928

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)
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Dures, E., Farisoğulları, B., Santos, E. J. F., Molto, A., Feldthusen, C., Harris, C., …Machado, P. M. (in press). 2023 EULAR recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1136/ard-2023-224514

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.

Nurse‐led care for people with early rheumatoid arthritis: Interview study with thematic analysis (2023)
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Sweeney, A. M. T., Flurey, C. A., McCabe, C. S., Robson, J. C., Richards, P., & Ndosi, M. (2023). Nurse‐led care for people with early rheumatoid arthritis: Interview study with thematic analysis. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(4), 1651-1661. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1844

Aims: To develop an understanding of what comprises nurse-led care in early rheumatoid arthritis from the perspective of rheumatology nurse specialists in England. Design: Qualitative study. Methods: Semi-structured telephone interviews with rheumato... Read More about Nurse‐led care for people with early rheumatoid arthritis: Interview study with thematic analysis.

Working with public contributors in Parkinson's research: What were the changes, benefits and learnings? A critical reflection from the researcher and public contributor perspective (2023)
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Lithander, F. E., Tenison, E., Jones, D. A., Stocker, S., Hopewell‐Kelly, N., Gibson, A., & McGrath, C. (2024). Working with public contributors in Parkinson's research: What were the changes, benefits and learnings? A critical reflection from the researcher and public contributor perspective. Health Expectations, 27(1), Article e13914. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13914

Introduction: This paper provides a critical reflection from both the researcher and public contributor (PC) perspective on the benefits and the learnings taken from involving PCs in research related to Parkinson's. Approach toPatient and Public Invo... Read More about Working with public contributors in Parkinson's research: What were the changes, benefits and learnings? A critical reflection from the researcher and public contributor perspective.

From sceptic to believer: Acceptability of cognitive muscular therapy TM, a new intervention for knee osteoarthritis (2023)
Journal Article
Ghio, D., Brookes, N., Preece, S., & Walsh, N. (2023). From sceptic to believer: Acceptability of cognitive muscular therapy TM, a new intervention for knee osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(4), 1639-1650. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1842

Background: Cognitive Muscular TherapyTM (CMT) is an integrated behavioural intervention developed for knee osteoarthritis. CMT teaches patients to reconceptualise the condition, integrates muscle biofeedback and aims to reduce muscle overactivity, b... Read More about From sceptic to believer: Acceptability of cognitive muscular therapy TM, a new intervention for knee osteoarthritis.

Treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men in primary care using a conservative intervention: Cluster randomised controlled trial (2023)
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Drake, M. J., Worthington, J., Frost, J., Sanderson, E., Cochrane, M., Cotterill, N., …Lane, J. A. (2023). Treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men in primary care using a conservative intervention: Cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 383, Article e075219. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-075219

Objective: To determine whether a standardised and manualised care intervention in men in primary care could achieve superior improvement of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) compared with usual care. Design: Cluster randomised controlled trial. Se... Read More about Treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men in primary care using a conservative intervention: Cluster randomised controlled trial.

Core outcomes and factors influencing the experience of care for children with severe acute exacerbations of asthma: A qualitative study (2023)
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Craig, S., Xu, Y., Robas, K., Iramain, R., Yock-Corrales, A., Soto-Martinez, M. E., …Babl, F. E. (2023). Core outcomes and factors influencing the experience of care for children with severe acute exacerbations of asthma: A qualitative study. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 10(1), Article e001723. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2023-001723

Objective To identify the outcomes considered important, and factors influencing the patient experience, for parents and caregivers of children presenting to hospital with a severe acute exacerbation of asthma. This work contributes to the outcome-id... Read More about Core outcomes and factors influencing the experience of care for children with severe acute exacerbations of asthma: A qualitative study.

Relapse after cessation of weekly tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis: A multicentre service evaluation in England (2023)
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Quick, V., Abusalameh, M., Ahmed, S., Alkoky, H., Bukhari, M., Carter, S., …Mackie, S. L. (in press). Relapse after cessation of weekly tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis: A multicentre service evaluation in England. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead604

Objectives: The National Health Service in England funds 12 months of weekly subcutaneous tocilizumab (qwTCZ) for patients with relapsing or refractory giant cell arteritis (GCA). During the COVID-19 pandemic, some patients were allowed longer treatm... Read More about Relapse after cessation of weekly tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis: A multicentre service evaluation in England.

Early versus persistent Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Is there a difference in patient reported outcomes following rehabilitation? (2023)
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Lewis, J. S., Wallace, C. S., White, P., Mottram, L., Ockenden, G., Rehm, K., & Walker, K. (2024). Early versus persistent Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Is there a difference in patient reported outcomes following rehabilitation?. European Journal of Pain, 28(3), 464-475. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.2196

Background: Expert consensus asserts that early treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) leads to better outcomes. Yet no evidence supports this assumption regarding the recognized gold standard of multidisciplinary functional rehabilitatio... Read More about Early versus persistent Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Is there a difference in patient reported outcomes following rehabilitation?.

Validation of a new glucocorticoid-specific Patient-Reported Outcome Questionnaire (the Steroid PRO) (2023)
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Bridgewater, S., Ndosi, M., Dawson, J., Richards, P., Silverthorne, C., Dures, E., …Robson, J. C. (2024). Validation of a new glucocorticoid-specific Patient-Reported Outcome Questionnaire (the Steroid PRO). Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 83(3), 394-400. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard-2023-224946

Objectives: Glucocorticoids used in the treatment of inflammatory rheumatic conditions can impact on health-related quality of life. An underpinning qualitative study developed a long-list of candidate items for a treatment-specific patient-reported... Read More about Validation of a new glucocorticoid-specific Patient-Reported Outcome Questionnaire (the Steroid PRO).

Development and first-in-human testing of FLUME urinary catheter with protected tip and relocated drainage holes (2023)
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Drake, M., Anderson, K., Gammie, A., Morris, N., Timlin, T., Cotterill, N., …Havard, J. (2023). Development and first-in-human testing of FLUME urinary catheter with protected tip and relocated drainage holes. Continence, 8, Article 101054. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cont.2023.101054

Evaluation of a catheter design which protects its tip with the retaining balloon when inflated, and has eyeholes at the base of the balloon to improve drainage. Preclinical tests included assessment of retaining balloon performance, and microbiologi... Read More about Development and first-in-human testing of FLUME urinary catheter with protected tip and relocated drainage holes.