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Patient view of the advanced practitioner (AP) role in primary care: A realist-informed synthesis (2021)
Journal Article
Morris, L., Moule, P., Pearson, J., Foster, D., & Walsh, N. (2021). Patient view of the advanced practitioner (AP) role in primary care: A realist-informed synthesis. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(4), 462-472. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1554

Background: Approximately 30% of general practitioner consultations are due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs). Physiotherapists are trained to assess, diagnose and treat a range of MSKDs, and could provide the first point of contact for primary ca... Read More about Patient view of the advanced practitioner (AP) role in primary care: A realist-informed synthesis.

Patient reported outcomes in large vessel vasculitides (2021)
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Robson, J., Mackie, S., & Hill, C. (2021). Patient reported outcomes in large vessel vasculitides. Current Rheumatology Reports, 23(2), Article 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-020-00979-4

Purpose of Review: The goal of this paper is to review current and future uses of patient-reported outcomes in large vessel vasculitis. The large vessel vasculitides comprise Giant Cell Arteritis and Takayasu arteritis; both are types of systemic vas... Read More about Patient reported outcomes in large vessel vasculitides.

Real-world ethics in palliative care: A systematic review of the ethical challenges reported by specialist palliative care practitioners in their clinical practice (2020)
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Schofield, G., Dittborn, M., Huxtable, R., Brangan, E., & Selman, L. E. (2021). Real-world ethics in palliative care: A systematic review of the ethical challenges reported by specialist palliative care practitioners in their clinical practice. Palliative Medicine, 35(2), 315-334. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216320974277

Background: Ethical issues arise daily in the delivery of palliative care. Despite much (largely theoretical) literature, evidence from specialist palliative care practitioners about day-to-day ethical challenges has not previously been synthesised.... Read More about Real-world ethics in palliative care: A systematic review of the ethical challenges reported by specialist palliative care practitioners in their clinical practice.

What are the holistic experiences of adults living long-term with the consequences of cancer and its treatment? A qualitative evidence synthesis (2020)
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Rogers, K., McCabe, C., & Dowling, S. (2021). What are the holistic experiences of adults living long-term with the consequences of cancer and its treatment? A qualitative evidence synthesis. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 50, Article 101864. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101864

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Purpose: The number of people living with and beyond cancer is increasing; a significant number of these people will experience the long-term and late effects of cancer and its treatment. Research into this group has been identifi... Read More about What are the holistic experiences of adults living long-term with the consequences of cancer and its treatment? A qualitative evidence synthesis.

The role of non-medical therapeutic approaches in the rehabilitation of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (2020)
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Boichat, C., Llewellyn, A., Grieve, S., & McCabe, C. (2020). The role of non-medical therapeutic approaches in the rehabilitation of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Current Treatment Options in Rheumatology, 6, 299-311. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40674-020-00156-9

Purpose of the review: Non-medical therapeutic approaches are fundamental to the management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in order to promote the best outcome for patients. This review focuses on three key approaches underpinning CRPS reha... Read More about The role of non-medical therapeutic approaches in the rehabilitation of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
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Bhatta, S., Mytton, J., & Deave, T. (2020). Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Child: Care, Health and Development, 46(5), 537-551. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12772

Introduction: Unintentional home injury is an important cause of death and disability among children, especially those living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence about the effectiveness of... Read More about Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The relationship between feeding and non-nutritive sucking behaviours and speech sound development: A systematic review (2020)
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Burr, S., Harding, S., Wren, Y., & Deave, T. (2021). The relationship between feeding and non-nutritive sucking behaviours and speech sound development: A systematic review. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, 73(2), 75-88. https://doi.org/10.1159/000505266

Background Children with and without Speech Sound Disorders (SSD) are exposed to different patterns of infant feeding (breast/bottle feeding) and may or may not engage in non-nutritive sucking (NNS) (pacifier/digit sucking). Sucking and speech use... Read More about The relationship between feeding and non-nutritive sucking behaviours and speech sound development: A systematic review.

Status and trends of e-Health tools in Kuwait: A narrative review (2019)
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Alaslawi, H., Berrou, I., Alhuwail, D., & Aslanpour, Z. (2019). Status and trends of e-Health tools in Kuwait: A narrative review. Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries, 13(2),

Background: Kuwait is witnessing an alarming increase in diabetes and high prevalence of multi-drug resistant strains. E-Health solutions have the potential to deliver timely, quality and cost-effective solutions to these public health challenges. Ho... Read More about Status and trends of e-Health tools in Kuwait: A narrative review.

Systematic exploration of local reviews of the care of maternal deaths in the UK and Ireland between 2012 and 2014: A case note review study (2019)
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Cross-Sudworth, F., Knight, M., Goodwin, L., & Kenyon, S. (2019). Systematic exploration of local reviews of the care of maternal deaths in the UK and Ireland between 2012 and 2014: A case note review study. BMJ Open, 9, Article e029552. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029552

Objectives Local reviews of the care of women who die in pregnancy and post-birth should be undertaken. We investigated the quantity and quality of hospital reviews. Design Anonymised case notes review. Participants All 233 women in the UK and... Read More about Systematic exploration of local reviews of the care of maternal deaths in the UK and Ireland between 2012 and 2014: A case note review study.

Embracing complexity and uncertainty to create impact: Exploring the processes and transformative potential of co-produced research through development of a social impact model (2018)
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Beckett, K., Farr, M., Kothari, A., Wye, L., & Le May, A. (2018). Embracing complexity and uncertainty to create impact: Exploring the processes and transformative potential of co-produced research through development of a social impact model. Health Research Policy and Systems, 16(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-018-0375-0

© 2018 The Author(s). The potential use, influence and impact of health research is seldom fully realised. This stubborn problem has caused burgeoning global interest in research aiming to address the implementation 'gap' and factors inhibiting the u... Read More about Embracing complexity and uncertainty to create impact: Exploring the processes and transformative potential of co-produced research through development of a social impact model.

Defining significant childhood illness and injury in the Emergency Department: A consensus of UK and Ireland expert opinion (2018)
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Lillitos, P. J., Lyttle, M. D., Roland, D., Powell, C. V., Sandell, J., Rowland, A. G., …Maconochie, I. K. (2018). Defining significant childhood illness and injury in the Emergency Department: A consensus of UK and Ireland expert opinion. Emergency Medicine Journal, 35(11), 685-690. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2018-207802

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2018. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. Background Clarifying whether paediatric early warning scores (PEWS) accurately predict significant illness is a research priority for UK and... Read More about Defining significant childhood illness and injury in the Emergency Department: A consensus of UK and Ireland expert opinion.

Conservative interventions for urinary or faecal incontinence, or both, in adults with multiple sclerosis (2018)
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Cotterill, N., Sullivan, A., Norton, C., Wilkins, A., Weir, I., Kilonzo, M., & Drake, M. J. (2018). Conservative interventions for urinary or faecal incontinence, or both, in adults with multiple sclerosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(10), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013150

© 2018 The Cochrane Collaboration. This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of conservative interventions for urinary or faecal incontinence (or both) in adults with multiple sclero... Read More about Conservative interventions for urinary or faecal incontinence, or both, in adults with multiple sclerosis.

A systematic review of active case-finding strategies for tuberculosis in homeless populations (2018)
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Hamilton, K., Tolfree, R., & Mytton, J. (2018). A systematic review of active case-finding strategies for tuberculosis in homeless populations. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22(10), 1135-1144. https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.17.0784

© 2018 International Union against Tubercul. and Lung Dis.. All rights reserved. SETTING: Tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent in the homeless population, and can create health inequalities and challenges for eradication. Evidence-based approaches to activ... Read More about A systematic review of active case-finding strategies for tuberculosis in homeless populations.

Hospital adoption of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of existing evidence (2018)
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Alghamdi, S., Shebl, N. A., Aslanpour, Z., Shibl, A., & Berrou, I. (2018). Hospital adoption of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of existing evidence. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 15, 196-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2018.07.014

© 2018 International Society for Chemotherapy of Infection and Cancer Antimicrobial resistance is increasing at an alarming rate in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) owing to the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials. Novel and rare multidrug-resista... Read More about Hospital adoption of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of existing evidence.

Prevention of sports injuries in children at school: A systematic review of policies (2018)
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Gopfert, A., Van Hove, M., Emond, A., & Mytton, J. (2018). Prevention of sports injuries in children at school: A systematic review of policies. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 4(1), e000346. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000346

© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. Background Participation in sports as a child improves physical and psychological health. Schools need to promote sport while pro... Read More about Prevention of sports injuries in children at school: A systematic review of policies.

Clinical Rating Scales for Urinary Symptoms in Parkinson Disease: Critique and Recommendations (2018)
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Pavy-Le Traon, A., Shaftman, S. R., Cotterill, N., Amarenco, G., Duerr, S., Kaufmann, H., …Stebbins, G. T. (2018). Clinical Rating Scales for Urinary Symptoms in Parkinson Disease: Critique and Recommendations. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 5(5), 479-491. https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.12636

© 2018 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Background: The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is high in Parkinson's disease (PD). These problems negatively affect quality of life and include both storage and voiding... Read More about Clinical Rating Scales for Urinary Symptoms in Parkinson Disease: Critique and Recommendations.

What activities might facilitate personal recovery for adults who continue to self-harm? A meta-synthesis employing the connectedness/hope and optimism/identity/meaning/empowerment framework (2018)
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Williams, J., & Deering, K. (2018). What activities might facilitate personal recovery for adults who continue to self-harm? A meta-synthesis employing the connectedness/hope and optimism/identity/meaning/empowerment framework. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27(2), 483-497. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12387

© 2017 Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. Self-harm is an international concern. While treatment in health care focusses on methods to reduce the act, there is less exploration in how to assist adults who are unable to minimize their sel... Read More about What activities might facilitate personal recovery for adults who continue to self-harm? A meta-synthesis employing the connectedness/hope and optimism/identity/meaning/empowerment framework.

Does Preceptorship improve confidence and competence in Newly Qualified Nurses: A systematic literature review (2017)
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Irwin, C., Bliss, J., & Poole, K. (2018). Does Preceptorship improve confidence and competence in Newly Qualified Nurses: A systematic literature review. Nurse Education Today, 60, 35-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2017.09.011

© 2017 Aim A systematic literature review to assess whether preceptorship improves confidence and competence in Newly Qualified Nurses. Background Preceptorship was introduced into nursing in the United Kingdom in 1991 with the original aim to improv... Read More about Does Preceptorship improve confidence and competence in Newly Qualified Nurses: A systematic literature review.

Guidelines for the use of chest radiographs in community-acquired pneumonia in children and adolescents (2017)
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Andronikou, S., Lambert, E., Halton, J., Hilder, L., Crumley, I., Lyttle, M., & Kosack, C. (2017). Guidelines for the use of chest radiographs in community-acquired pneumonia in children and adolescents. Pediatric Radiology, 47(11), 1405-1411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-017-3944-4

© 2017, The Author(s). National guidance from the United Kingdom and the United States on community-acquired pneumonia in children states that chest radiographs are not recommended routinely in uncomplicated cases. The main reason in the ambulatory s... Read More about Guidelines for the use of chest radiographs in community-acquired pneumonia in children and adolescents.

A systematic review to identify and assess the effectiveness of alternatives for people over the age of 65 who are at risk of potentially avoidable hospital admission (2017)
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Benger, J. R., Huntley, A. L., Chalder, M., Shaw, A. R. G., Hollingworth, W., Metcalfe, C., & Purdy, S. (2017). A systematic review to identify and assess the effectiveness of alternatives for people over the age of 65 who are at risk of potentially avoidable hospital admission. BMJ Open, 7(7), e016236. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016236

© 2017 Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article). Background/objectives There are some older patients who are at the decision margin' of admission. This systematic review sought to explore this issue... Read More about A systematic review to identify and assess the effectiveness of alternatives for people over the age of 65 who are at risk of potentially avoidable hospital admission.