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Referrals from community optometrists to the hospital eye service in England (2020)
Journal Article
Evans, B. J., Edgar, D. F., Jessa, Z., Yammouni, R., Campbell, P., Soteri, K., …Shah, R. (2021). Referrals from community optometrists to the hospital eye service in England. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 41(2), 365-377. https://doi.org/10.1111/opo.12772

Purpose: In the UK, most referrals to the hospital eye service (HES) originate from community optometrists (CO). This audit investigates the quality of referrals, replies, and communication between CO and the HES. Methods: Optometric referrals and re... Read More about Referrals from community optometrists to the hospital eye service in England.

Paramedic delivery of bad news: A novel dilemma during the COVID-19 crisis (2020)
Journal Article
Campbell, I. (2021). Paramedic delivery of bad news: A novel dilemma during the COVID-19 crisis. Journal of Medical Ethics, 47(1), 16-19. https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2020-106710

As a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, paramedics in the UK face unprecedented challenges in the care of acutely unwell patients and their family members. This article will describe and discuss a new ethical dilemma faced by clinicians in the o... Read More about Paramedic delivery of bad news: A novel dilemma during the COVID-19 crisis.

A randomized controlled trial on the comparative effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and health qigong-based cognitive therapy among Chinese people with depression and anxiety disorders (2020)
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Chan, S. H. W., Chan, W. W. K., Chao, J. Y. W., & Chan, P. K. L. (2020). A randomized controlled trial on the comparative effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and health qigong-based cognitive therapy among Chinese people with depression and anxiety disorders. BMC Psychiatry, 20(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02994-2

Background: The goal of this study was to investigate treatment outcome and related intervention processes of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy versus health qigong-based cognitive therapy versus waitlist control among individuals with mood disorde... Read More about A randomized controlled trial on the comparative effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and health qigong-based cognitive therapy among Chinese people with depression and anxiety disorders.

Patients' and health professionals' perceptions of the LoDED (limit of detection and ECG discharge) strategy for low-risk chest pain management: A qualitative study (2020)
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Beasant, L., Carlton, E., Williams, G., Benger, J., & Ingram, J. (2021). Patients' and health professionals' perceptions of the LoDED (limit of detection and ECG discharge) strategy for low-risk chest pain management: A qualitative study. Emergency Medicine Journal, 38(3), 184-190. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2020-209539

Background: Rapid discharge strategies for patients with low-risk chest pain using high-sensitivity troponin assays have been extensively evaluated. The adherence to, and acceptability of such strategies, has largely been explored using quantitative... Read More about Patients' and health professionals' perceptions of the LoDED (limit of detection and ECG discharge) strategy for low-risk chest pain management: A qualitative study.

Developmentalism and the genocide–ecocide nexus (2020)
Journal Article
Crook, M., & Short, D. (2021). Developmentalism and the genocide–ecocide nexus. Journal of Genocide Research, 23(2), 162-188. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623528.2020.1853914

This article seeks to contribute to an emerging “ecological turn” in genocide studies that places the material “extra-human environment” at the core of the biological and cultural integrity of social groups such as indigenous peoples and territoriall... Read More about Developmentalism and the genocide–ecocide nexus.

Retrospective cohort study of admission timing and mortality following COVID-19 infection in England (2020)
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Alaa, A., Qian, Z., Rashbass, J., Benger, J., & van der Schaar, M. (2020). Retrospective cohort study of admission timing and mortality following COVID-19 infection in England. BMJ Open, 10(11), Article e042712. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042712

Objectives We investigated whether the timing of hospital admission is associated with the risk of mortality for patients with COVID-19 in England, and the factors associated with a longer interval between symptom onset and hospital admission. Des... Read More about Retrospective cohort study of admission timing and mortality following COVID-19 infection in England.

Living risk prediction algorithm (QCOVID) for risk of hospital admission and mortality from coronavirus 19 in adults: National derivation and validation cohort study (2020)
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Clift, A. K., Coupland, C. A. C., Keogh, R. H., Diaz-Ordaz, K., Williamson, E., Harrison, E. M., …Hippisley-Cox, J. (2020). Living risk prediction algorithm (QCOVID) for risk of hospital admission and mortality from coronavirus 19 in adults: National derivation and validation cohort study. BMJ, 371, Article m3731. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3731

Objective To derive and validate a risk prediction algorithm to estimate hospital admission and mortality outcomes from coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) in adults. Design: Population based cohort study. Setting and participants: QResearch da... Read More about Living risk prediction algorithm (QCOVID) for risk of hospital admission and mortality from coronavirus 19 in adults: National derivation and validation cohort study.

'It's just a different dimension': Music therapists' experiences of hearing loss (2020)
Journal Article
Cole, S., & Warner, C. (2020). 'It's just a different dimension': Music therapists' experiences of hearing loss. Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy, 14(2),

This study explores the lived experiences of qualified music therapists who identify as having hearing loss. The risk of hearing loss for professional musicians is widely acknowledged in literature, with one study demonstrating an increased risk of h... Read More about 'It's just a different dimension': Music therapists' experiences of hearing loss.

Life satisfaction of 511 elderly Chinese stroke survivors: moderating roles of social functioning and depression in a quality of life model (2020)
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Chan, S. H., Pan, Y., Xu, Y., & Yeung, K. C. (2021). Life satisfaction of 511 elderly Chinese stroke survivors: moderating roles of social functioning and depression in a quality of life model. Clinical Rehabilitation, 35(2), 302-313. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215520956908

Objective: Using a published quality of life model, to investigate the moderating roles played by social functioning and post-stroke depression in buffering the relationship between physical functioning and life satisfaction among elderly Chinese str... Read More about Life satisfaction of 511 elderly Chinese stroke survivors: moderating roles of social functioning and depression in a quality of life model.

Effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation on upper-limb movement speed in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (2020)
Journal Article
Wang, S., Lin, C., Tse, T. H., Chu, H., Liu, C., Ng, T., …Chan, S. H. (2021). Effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation on upper-limb movement speed in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 271(8), 1445-1453. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-020-01193-0

Movement slowness, linked to dysfunctional basal ganglia and cerebellum, is prevalent but lacks effective therapy in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. This study was to examine immediate effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on... Read More about Effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation on upper-limb movement speed in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Physiology's role in labour assessment: A closer examination of the physiological and behavioural signs exhibited by women to facilitate assessment of labour progress (2020)
Journal Article
Nash, K. (2020). Physiology's role in labour assessment: A closer examination of the physiological and behavioural signs exhibited by women to facilitate assessment of labour progress. British Journal of Midwifery, 28(9), 630-632. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2020.28.9.630

A closer examination of the physiological and behavioural signs exhibited by women to facilitate assessment of labour progress

Qualitative findings from a systematic review: Visual arts engagement for adults with mental health conditions (2020)
Journal Article
Tomlinson, A., Lane, J., Julier, G., Grigsby-Duffy, L., Payne, A., Mansfield, L., …Victor, C. (2020). Qualitative findings from a systematic review: Visual arts engagement for adults with mental health conditions. Journal of Applied Arts and Health, 11(3), 281-297. https://doi.org/10.1386/jaah_00042_1

This article reports on an investigation of the effects of ‘visual arts’-based programmes on subjective well-being (SWB) outcomes for adults with mental health conditions. In a systematic review, electronic databases were searched for articles publis... Read More about Qualitative findings from a systematic review: Visual arts engagement for adults with mental health conditions.

Protocol for take-home naloxone In multicentre emergency (TIME) settings: Feasibility study (2020)
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Jones, M., Bell, F., Benger, J., Black, S., Buykx, P., Dixon, S., …Snooks, H. (2020). Protocol for take-home naloxone In multicentre emergency (TIME) settings: Feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 6(1), Article 96. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00626-w

Background: Opioids, such as heroin, kill more people worldwide by overdose than any other type of drug, and death rates associated with opioid poisoning in the UK are at record levels (World Drug Report 2018 [Internet]. [cited 2019 Nov 19]. Availabl... Read More about Protocol for take-home naloxone In multicentre emergency (TIME) settings: Feasibility study.

Immigration-nationalism-religion nexus: Remaking 21st century Western Europe (2020)
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Dikici, E. (2020). Immigration-nationalism-religion nexus: Remaking 21st century Western Europe. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 43(13), 2427-2434. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2020.1762908

Religion as identity Moderate secularism and multicultural nationalism: a way forward? Conclusion References Full Article Figures & data References Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions View PDF View EPUB Previous art... Read More about Immigration-nationalism-religion nexus: Remaking 21st century Western Europe.

Fibromyalgia self‐management: Mapping the behaviour change techniques used in a practice‐based programme (2020)
Journal Article
Pearson, J., Whale, K., Walsh, N. E., Derham, S., Russell, J., & Cramp, F. (2020). Fibromyalgia self‐management: Mapping the behaviour change techniques used in a practice‐based programme. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(3), 372-382. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1470

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex long-term condition associated with pain, fatigue and concentration difficulties. There is limited robust evidence for the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for FM, with current guidelines recommen... Read More about Fibromyalgia self‐management: Mapping the behaviour change techniques used in a practice‐based programme.

Islam, authoritarianism, and underdevelopment: A global and historical comparison (2020)
Journal Article
Dikici, E. (in press). Islam, authoritarianism, and underdevelopment: A global and historical comparison. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, 31(2: ‘Contending Modernities’ in Indonesia), 263-265. https://doi.org/10.1080/09596410.2020.1762321

Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment: A Global and Historical Comparison is an ambitious study of contemporary problems of political violence, authoritarianism and socioeconomic underdevelopment in Islamic societies. The monograph starts wit... Read More about Islam, authoritarianism, and underdevelopment: A global and historical comparison.