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Clinical evidence of parietal cortex dysfunction and correlation with extent of allodynia in CRPS type 1 (2013)
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Cohen, H., McCabe, C., Harris, N., Hall, J., Lewis, J., & Blake, D. R. (2013). Clinical evidence of parietal cortex dysfunction and correlation with extent of allodynia in CRPS type 1. European Journal of Pain, 17(4), 527-538. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1532-2149.2012.00213.x

Background: Unusual symptoms such as digit misidentification and neglect-like phenomena have been reported in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), which we hypothesized could be explained by parietal lobe dysfunction. Methods: Twenty-two patients w... Read More about Clinical evidence of parietal cortex dysfunction and correlation with extent of allodynia in CRPS type 1.

Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood (2013)
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Mytton, J. A., Kendrick, D., Mulvaney, C. A., Kenrick, D., Mulvaney, C., Ye, L., …Stewart-Brown, S. (2013). Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(3), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006020.pub3

© 2013 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background: Parent education and training programmes can improve maternal psychosocial health, child behavioural problems and parenting practices. This review assesses the effects of parenting interventions for redu... Read More about Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood.

PAin SoluTions in the Emergency Setting (PASTIES); A protocol for two open-label randomised trials of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) versus routine care in the emergency department (2013)
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Benger, J. R., Hayward, C. J., Smith, J. E., Smith, J. E., Rockett, M., Squire, R., …Benger, J. (2013). PAin SoluTions in the Emergency Setting (PASTIES); A protocol for two open-label randomised trials of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) versus routine care in the emergency department. BMJ Open, 3(2), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002577

Introduction: Pain is the commonest reason that patients present to an emergency department (ED), but it is often not treated effectively. Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) is used in other hospital settings but there is little evidence to support i... Read More about PAin SoluTions in the Emergency Setting (PASTIES); A protocol for two open-label randomised trials of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) versus routine care in the emergency department.

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome amongst patients with severe mental illness in the community in Hong Kong - a cross sectional study (2013)
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Clark, A. B., Cheung, E. F., Bressington, D. T., Bressington, D. T., Mui, J., Cheung, E. F. C., …Gray, R. (2013). The prevalence of metabolic syndrome amongst patients with severe mental illness in the community in Hong Kong - a cross sectional study. BMC Psychiatry, 13(1), 87. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-13-87

Background: Patients with severe mental illness are at increased risk of developing metabolic disorders. The risk of metabolic syndrome in the Hong Kong general population is lower than that observed in western countries; however the prevalence of me... Read More about The prevalence of metabolic syndrome amongst patients with severe mental illness in the community in Hong Kong - a cross sectional study.

Developing a culture of compassionate care-The midwife's voice? (2013)
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Hall, J. (2013). Developing a culture of compassionate care-The midwife's voice?. Midwifery, 29(4), 269-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.01.009

In the UK in December a new vision was launched with the aim to improve midwifery and nursing care(DH, 2012a). This has come out of high profile media situations where nursing has been presented in a less than positive light (The Mid Statffordshire... Read More about Developing a culture of compassionate care-The midwife's voice?.

The bridges and barriers to 'good' urodynamic practice: A regional perspective (2013)
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Ellis-Jones, J., Swithinbank, L., & Abrams, P. (2013). The bridges and barriers to 'good' urodynamic practice: A regional perspective. International Journal of Urological Nursing, 7(1), 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-771X.2012.01154.x

The translation of clinical guidelines into practice is a complex process, primarily because it is a 'top down' approach to disseminating information. The aim of this study was to determine whether current guidelines and standards have been applied t... Read More about The bridges and barriers to 'good' urodynamic practice: A regional perspective.

'But is it a normal thing?' Teenage mothers' experiences of breastfeeding promotion and support (2013)
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Rhodes, C., Condon, L., Condon, L., Rhodes, C., Warren, S., Withall, J., & Tapp, A. (2013). 'But is it a normal thing?' Teenage mothers' experiences of breastfeeding promotion and support. Health Education Journal, 72(2), 156-162. https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896912437295

Aim: To explore teenagers' experiences of the breastfeeding promotion and support delivered by health professionals. Design: A qualitative study conducted in an English city. Methods: Pregnant teenagers and teenage mothers (n = 29) took part in semi-... Read More about 'But is it a normal thing?' Teenage mothers' experiences of breastfeeding promotion and support.

Coping with chronic complex regional pain syndrome: Advice from patients for patients (2013)
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Rodham, K., McCabe, C., Pilkington, M., & Regan, L. (2013). Coping with chronic complex regional pain syndrome: Advice from patients for patients. Chronic Illness, 9(1), 29-42. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395312450178

Objective: To explore what advice people currently living with chronic complex regional pain syndrome would offer to another person coming to terms with a diagnosis of chronic complex regional pain syndrome.Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 21... Read More about Coping with chronic complex regional pain syndrome: Advice from patients for patients.

Effectiveness of adherence therapy in patients with early psychosis: A mirror image study (2013)
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Brown, E., Gray, R., Jones, M., & Whitfield, S. (2013). Effectiveness of adherence therapy in patients with early psychosis: A mirror image study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 22(1), 24-34. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2012.00829.x

In patients with early psychosis, medication non-adherence is associated with more frequent relapse. Observational studies have reported that up to 60% of patients fail to take medication as prescribed. This study aimed to establish the effectiveness... Read More about Effectiveness of adherence therapy in patients with early psychosis: A mirror image study.

Searching the Internet for help with pain: Adolescent search, coping, and medication behaviour (2013)
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Henderson, E. M., Keogh, E., Rosser, B. A., & Eccleston, C. (2013). Searching the Internet for help with pain: Adolescent search, coping, and medication behaviour. British Journal of Health Psychology, 18(1), 218-232. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12005

Objectives To explore a community sample of adolescents for engagement with online pain resources. To assess if the use of the Internet to search for health information correlated with measures of coping, risk taking, catastrophizing about pain, and... Read More about Searching the Internet for help with pain: Adolescent search, coping, and medication behaviour.

Women's use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy: A journey to normal birth (2013)
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Mitchell, M. (2013). Women's use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy: A journey to normal birth. British Journal of Midwifery, 21(2), 100-106

This paper presents some findings of a research study which explored women’s motivations and experiences of use complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy and childbirth. A narrative approach was chosen as through story telling it is possib... Read More about Women's use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy: A journey to normal birth.

An exploration of the experiences of mothers who breastfeed long-term: What are the issues and why does it matter? (2013)
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Dowling, S., & Brown, A. (2013). An exploration of the experiences of mothers who breastfeed long-term: What are the issues and why does it matter?. Breastfeeding Medicine, 8(1), 45-52. https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2012.0057

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes breastfeeding for 2 years and beyond. Despite this, only 25% of women in the United Kingdom are breastfeeding at all by 6 months postpartum, with a minority of women breastfeeding beyond the fi... Read More about An exploration of the experiences of mothers who breastfeed long-term: What are the issues and why does it matter?.

Screening for cardiovascular risk in patients with severe mental illness in primary care: A comparison with patients with diabetes (2013)
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Hardy, S., Hinks, P., & Gray, R. (2013). Screening for cardiovascular risk in patients with severe mental illness in primary care: A comparison with patients with diabetes. Journal of Mental Health, 22(1), 42-50. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2012.759194

Background People with severe mental illness (SMI) have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with the general population. Clinical guidelines recommend annual screening for CVD risk factors with appropriate lifestyle coun... Read More about Screening for cardiovascular risk in patients with severe mental illness in primary care: A comparison with patients with diabetes.

Using existing paediatric pre-hospital trauma triage tools to identify children with severe traumatic brain injury: An analysis of national trauma registry data (2013)
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Lyttle, M., Ardolino, A., Berry, K., Bouamra, O., Cheung, R., Lawrence, T., …Maconochie, I. K. (2013). Using existing paediatric pre-hospital trauma triage tools to identify children with severe traumatic brain injury: An analysis of national trauma registry data. Emergency Medicine Journal, 30(10), 879-879. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-203113.33

Assimilation of problematic voices within psychotherapeutic work with people with dementia (2013)
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Cheston, R. (2013). Assimilation of problematic voices within psychotherapeutic work with people with dementia

This paper presents an outline of how the Assimilation of Problematic Voices model (APV) can be used as a framework to understand change in awareness of people with dementia. APV is a dialogical model of change developed within psychotherapy process... Read More about Assimilation of problematic voices within psychotherapeutic work with people with dementia.

Development of maternity dashboards across a UK health region; Current practice, continuing problems (2013)
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Beringer, A. J., Simms, R. A., Ping, H., Yelland, A., Beringer, A., Fox, R., & Draycott, T. J. (2013). Development of maternity dashboards across a UK health region; Current practice, continuing problems. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 170(1), 119-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2013.06.003

Objective To assess the development of local clinical dashboards in line with UK national guidance and to identify ongoing issues being faced by maternity units, across an entire health region, in developing quality assurance systems. Study design A... Read More about Development of maternity dashboards across a UK health region; Current practice, continuing problems.