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Sensitivity to change of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Efficacy scale (RASE) and predictors of change in self-efficacy (2008)
Journal Article
Unsworth, H., Spicer, J., Seaman, N., Read, E., McEachern, C., Maggs, F., …Kirwan, J. (2008). Sensitivity to change of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Efficacy scale (RASE) and predictors of change in self-efficacy. Musculoskeletal Care, 6(1), 49-67. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.125

Objectives: Patient education in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) aims to improve health outcomes by prompting people to adopt self-management behaviours. One precursor for initiating behaviour change is self-efficacy (SE), a belief that you can do a task.... Read More about Sensitivity to change of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Efficacy scale (RASE) and predictors of change in self-efficacy.

Nursing support at the onset of rheumatoid arthritis: Time and space for emotions, practicalities and self-management (2008)
Journal Article
Carr, M., Hehir, M., Carr, M., Davis, B., Radford, S., Robertson, L., …Hewlett, S. (2008). Nursing support at the onset of rheumatoid arthritis: Time and space for emotions, practicalities and self-management. Musculoskeletal Care, 6(2), 124-134. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.115

Background: Following a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), patients have to adapt to lifelong, unpredictable but repeated episodes of pain and disability, potentially leading to permanent loss of function and its consequences on their lives. We... Read More about Nursing support at the onset of rheumatoid arthritis: Time and space for emotions, practicalities and self-management.

'It's quite hard to grasp the enormity of it': Perceived needs of people upon diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (2008)
Journal Article
Radford, S., Carr, M., Hehir, M., Davis, B., Robertson, L., Cockshott, Z., …Hewlett, S. (2008). 'It's quite hard to grasp the enormity of it': Perceived needs of people upon diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Musculoskeletal Care, 6(3), 155-167. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.132

Objectives: The diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) brings rapid pharmacological and multidisciplinary team interventions to address inflammatory processes and symptom management. However, people may also need support on the journey to self-manage... Read More about 'It's quite hard to grasp the enormity of it': Perceived needs of people upon diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.

Predictors and outcomes of speech and language therapists' treatment decisions (2008)
Journal Article
Roulstone, S., Peters, T., Glogowska, M., & Enderby, P. (2008). Predictors and outcomes of speech and language therapists' treatment decisions. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 10(3), 146-155. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549500801894362

This study investigated predictors of decisions made by speech and language therapists (SLTs) to offer intervention for pre-school children and the children's outcomes relative to that decision. The study uses data from 347 children who were first as... Read More about Predictors and outcomes of speech and language therapists' treatment decisions.

A comparison between computer and tabletop delivery of phonology therapy (2008)
Journal Article
Roulstone, S., & Wren, Y. (2008). A comparison between computer and tabletop delivery of phonology therapy. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 10(5), 346-363. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549500701873920

This paper reports on the development and evaluation of a software program aimed at assisting children with phonological impairment. An experimental approach was used whereby children's speech output was assessed pre- and post-therapy. Children were... Read More about A comparison between computer and tabletop delivery of phonology therapy.

A non-randomized comparison of e-learning and classroom delivery of basic life support with automated external defibrillator use: A pilot study (2008)
Journal Article
Moule, P., Albarran, J., Bessant, E., Brownfield, C., & Pollock, J. (2008). A non-randomized comparison of e-learning and classroom delivery of basic life support with automated external defibrillator use: A pilot study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14(6), 427-434. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2008.00716.x

This pilot study investigated whether computer-based learning package followed by practical instruction and traditional classroom methods were comparable in developing knowledge and skills in basic life support with automated external defibrillator.... Read More about A non-randomized comparison of e-learning and classroom delivery of basic life support with automated external defibrillator use: A pilot study.

Who does what? How staff in England and Denmark perceive roles in the coordination of children's inpatient care: A comparison of questionnaire survey data (2008)
Journal Article
Fletcher, M. E., & Beringer, A. (2008). Who does what? How staff in England and Denmark perceive roles in the coordination of children's inpatient care: A comparison of questionnaire survey data. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17(23), 3217-3225. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02380.x

Aims and objectives. To explore and compare staff perceptions of their own and others roles in the coordination of care for children in hospital in Denmark and England. Background. The provision of well-coordinated care is a declared aim of health ca... Read More about Who does what? How staff in England and Denmark perceive roles in the coordination of children's inpatient care: A comparison of questionnaire survey data.

Protecting the public - from me (2008)
Book Chapter
Baker, K. (2008). Protecting the public - from me. In S. Wickham (Ed.), Midwifery Best Practice (29-31). Books for Midwives

Emergency airway management (2008)
Book
Benger, J., Nolan, J., & Clancey, M. (2008). Emergency airway management. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Can patients apply the Ottawa ankle rules to themselves? (2008)
Journal Article
Blackham, J., Claridge, T., & Benger, J. (2008). Can patients apply the Ottawa ankle rules to themselves?. Emergency Medicine Journal, 25(11), 750-751. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2008.057877

Objective: To determine whether patients with an ankle injury obtained the same results as clinicians when applying the Ottawa ankle rules (a validated clinical decision rule) to themselves. Methods: Patients aged >15 years presenting to an inner cit... Read More about Can patients apply the Ottawa ankle rules to themselves?.

An exploratory study of women's experiences and key stakeholders views of moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation (2008)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M., & Allen, K. (2008). An exploratory study of women's experiences and key stakeholders views of moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 14(4), 264-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.05.002

A phenomenological research approach was taken to explore women's feelings and experiences of using moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation. Eight women with an uncomplicated breech presentation at term were offered moxibustion. Quali... Read More about An exploratory study of women's experiences and key stakeholders views of moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation.

Development and psychometric evaluation of the ICIQ anal incontinence module: the ICIQ-B (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Cotterill, N., Norton, C., Avery, K., Abrams, P., & Donovan, J. (2008, October). Development and psychometric evaluation of the ICIQ anal incontinence module: the ICIQ-B. Poster presented at International Continence Society Annual Meeting 2008, Cairo, Egypt

Development and psychometric evaluation of the ICIQ anal incontinence module: the ICIQ-B.