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Experiences of diagnostic ultrasound-guided shoulder rehabilitation programme for people with stroke: A qualitative study (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Kumar, P., Murphy, Z., Dean, M., Rondel, S., Burn, J., Naylor, Z., …Pearson, J. (2018, December). Experiences of diagnostic ultrasound-guided shoulder rehabilitation programme for people with stroke: A qualitative study. Poster presented at UK Stroke Forum, Telford

Stroke is a leading cause of disability in western world. Loss of motor control leads to a range of musculoskeletal complications in the shoulder region in people with stroke. These include shoulder pain, shoulder subluxation, muscle weakness and t... Read More about Experiences of diagnostic ultrasound-guided shoulder rehabilitation programme for people with stroke: A qualitative study.

‘Just another person in the room’: Young people’s views on their participation in child in care reviews (2018)
Journal Article
Diaz, C., Pert, H., & Thomas, N. (2018). ‘Just another person in the room’: Young people’s views on their participation in child in care reviews. Adoption and Fostering, 42(4), 369-382. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308575918801663

This article discusses a key meeting for children in care – the Child in Care Review – and examines the extent to which children and young people are able to participate and exert a level of control over their lives. The research, conducted in Englan... Read More about ‘Just another person in the room’: Young people’s views on their participation in child in care reviews.

O-21 How do hospices facilitate social support? (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Bradley, N., Lloyd-Williams, M., & Dowrick, C. (2018, November). O-21 How do hospices facilitate social support?. Presented at Transforming Palliative Care, Hospice UK 2018 National Conference, 27–28 November 2018, Telford

Background: Social isolation is increasing, with negative consequences for both physical and mental health. People with life-limiting illness and their carers are at risk of inadequate social support and loneliness. Hospices support social wellbeing... Read More about O-21 How do hospices facilitate social support?.

Healthcare Ethics Education in the UK (2018)
Book Chapter
Woodley, J. (2018). Healthcare Ethics Education in the UK. In V. Teck Chuan, R. Huxtable, & N. Peart (Eds.), Healthcare Ethics Law and Professionalism (294). Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Healthcare Ethics, Law and Professionalism: Essays on the Works of Alastair V. Campbell features 15 original essays on bioethics, and healthcare ethics specifically. The volume is in honour of Professor Alastair V. Campbell, who was the founding edit... Read More about Healthcare Ethics Education in the UK.

An explorative study on coping flexibility with behavioral approach system-activating stimuli: A comparison of people with and without bipolar disorder (2018)
Journal Article
Chan, S. H., & Tse, S. (2018). An explorative study on coping flexibility with behavioral approach system-activating stimuli: A comparison of people with and without bipolar disorder. Psychiatry Research, 269, 399-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.08.084

Life events play a significant role in affecting mood symptoms of people with bipolar disorder (BD). However, we lack empirical data about the associations among disorder, mood state, behavioral activation system (BAS) sensitivity, and psychosocial f... Read More about An explorative study on coping flexibility with behavioral approach system-activating stimuli: A comparison of people with and without bipolar disorder.

Investigating the effects of Lycra Arm sleeve on shoulder girdle in healthy people (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Kumar, P., Desai, A., & Elliot, L. (2018, October). Investigating the effects of Lycra Arm sleeve on shoulder girdle in healthy people. Poster presented at British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) Conference, October 2018, Bristol, UK

Introduction: Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is reported in up to 81% of patients with stroke. Our previous feasibility study on people with chronic stroke (n¼5) reported reduction in GHS following wearing of the Lycra sleeve. However, the mechanis... Read More about Investigating the effects of Lycra Arm sleeve on shoulder girdle in healthy people.

Coping with amplified emotionality among people with bipolar disorder: A longitudinal study (2018)
Journal Article
CHAN, S. H., & TSE, S. (2018). Coping with amplified emotionality among people with bipolar disorder: A longitudinal study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 239, 303-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.025

Background: The amplified emotionality characteristics of bipolar disorder (BD) may interfere with goal pursuit in the recovery process. This is the first study to test the coping flexibility model empirically among people with BD. Finding ways to co... Read More about Coping with amplified emotionality among people with bipolar disorder: A longitudinal study.

8 How do hospices facilitate social support? (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Bradley, N., Lloyd-Williams, M., & Dowrick, C. (2018, September). 8 How do hospices facilitate social support?

Introduction: Social isolation is increasing with negative consequences for both physical and mental health. People with life-limiting illness and their carers are at risk of inadequate social support and loneliness. Hospices support social wellbe... Read More about 8 How do hospices facilitate social support?.

Effect of varying skin surface electrode position on electroretinogram responses recorded using a handheld stimulating and recording system (2018)
Journal Article
Hobby, A. E., Kozareva, D., Yonova-Doing, E., Hossain, I. T., Katta, M., Huntjens, B., …Mahroo, O. A. (2018). Effect of varying skin surface electrode position on electroretinogram responses recorded using a handheld stimulating and recording system. Documenta Ophthalmologica, 137(2), 79-86. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10633-018-9652-z

Purpose: A handheld device (the RETeval system, LKC Technologies) aims to increase the ease of electroretinogram (ERG) recording by using specially designed skin electrodes, rather than corneal electrodes. We explored effects of electrode position on... Read More about Effect of varying skin surface electrode position on electroretinogram responses recorded using a handheld stimulating and recording system.

Sport and dance interventions for healthy young people (15-24 years) to promote subjective well-being: A systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Mansfield, L., Kay, T., Meads, C., Grigsby-Duffy, L., Lane, J., John, A., …Victor, C. (2018). Sport and dance interventions for healthy young people (15-24 years) to promote subjective well-being: A systematic review. BMJ Open, 8(7), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020959

Objective To review and assess effectiveness of sport and dance participation on subjective well-being outcomes among healthy young people aged 15-24 years. Design Systematic review. Methods We searched for studies published in any language between J... Read More about Sport and dance interventions for healthy young people (15-24 years) to promote subjective well-being: A systematic review.

Does Lycra sleeve alter acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity, and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia (2018)
Journal Article
Kumar, P., Macleod, L., Mohan, P., Wheeler, C., & Wai Tse, G. (2018). Does Lycra sleeve alter acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity, and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia. Clinical Rehabilitation, 32, 1406– 1417. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215518784346

Background: Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is reported in up to 81% of patients with stroke. Our previous studies found that a Lycra sleeve can reduce acromion-greater tuberosity distance (used for assessment of GHS) in people with chronic stroke (n... Read More about Does Lycra sleeve alter acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity, and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia.

Multilevel population-based cross-sectional study examining school substance-misuse policy and the use of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances among students aged 11-16 years in schools in Wales (2018)
Journal Article
Midgley, L. S., Murphy, S., Moore, G., Hewitt, G., & White, J. (2018). Multilevel population-based cross-sectional study examining school substance-misuse policy and the use of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances among students aged 11-16 years in schools in Wales. BMJ Open, 8(6), e020737. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020737

Objectives: To examine whether young peoples' risk of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances (NPS) use is associated with school substance-misuse policy. Design: A cross-sectional survey of secondary school students combined with a Sc... Read More about Multilevel population-based cross-sectional study examining school substance-misuse policy and the use of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances among students aged 11-16 years in schools in Wales.

Drug administration, handling and storage (2018)
Book Chapter
Nash, K. (2018). Drug administration, handling and storage. In P. Lindsay, C. Bagness, & I. Peate (Eds.), Midwifery Skills at a Glance (150). Abingdon: Wiley

Transforming triage (2018)
Journal Article
Horton, K., Johns, N., Goodwin, L., & Kenyon, S. (2018). Transforming triage. Midwives Magazine,

Triage systems are designed to prioritise the provision of care according to clinical need. Prioritisation follows a standardised initial consultation and physiological assessment, and depends on the presenting condition, the severity of physical sym... Read More about Transforming triage.

The true cost of maternity charging (2018)
Journal Article
O'Cearnaigh, R., & Melamed, A. (2018). The true cost of maternity charging. Practising Midwife,

The introduction of health charging for maternity services contributes to vulnerable migrant women not receiving the antenatal care they need. Despite the commitment to bringing down health inequalities by the Department of Health, this policy deters... Read More about The true cost of maternity charging.

Association between number of injections during long-term anti VEGF therapy and retinal electrophysiological parameters (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Hobby, A. E., Huntjens, B., Mahroo, O. A. R., Crabb, D. P., & Binns, A. M. (2018, April). Association between number of injections during long-term anti VEGF therapy and retinal electrophysiological parameters

Purpose : Some studies report a reduction in retinal ganglion cell layer thickness during long-term antiVEGF therapy in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). We explored whether electroretinogram (ERG) parameters, including those deriv... Read More about Association between number of injections during long-term anti VEGF therapy and retinal electrophysiological parameters.