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Successful and unsuccessful recruitment and retainment strategies in a UK multicentre drug trial for a rare chronic pain condition which performed above target (2019)
Journal Article
Bisla, J., Ambler, G., Frank, B., Gulati, S., Hocken, P., James, M., …Goebel, A. (2020). Successful and unsuccessful recruitment and retainment strategies in a UK multicentre drug trial for a rare chronic pain condition which performed above target. British Journal of Pain, 14(3), 171-179. https://doi.org/10.1177/2049463719893399

Introduction: Recruitment into trials in rare chronic pain conditions can be challenging, so such trials consequently are underpowered or fail. Methods: Drawing from our experience in conducting, to date, the largest academic trial in a rare chronic... Read More about Successful and unsuccessful recruitment and retainment strategies in a UK multicentre drug trial for a rare chronic pain condition which performed above target.

Neonatal head injuries: A prospective Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative cohort study (2019)
Journal Article
Eapen, N., Borland, M. L., Phillips, N., Kochar, A., Dalton, S., Cheek, J. A., …Babl, F. E. (2020). Neonatal head injuries: A prospective Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative cohort study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(5), 764-769. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14736

Aim To characterise the causes, clinical characteristics and short‐term outcomes of neonates who presented to paediatric emergency departments with a head injury. Methods Secondary analysis of a prospective data set of paediatric head injuries a... Read More about Neonatal head injuries: A prospective Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative cohort study.

The availability of emergency obstetric care in birthing centres in rural Nepal: A cross-sectional survey (2019)
Journal Article
Banstola, A., Simkhada, P., van Teijlingen, E., Bhatta, S., Lama, S., Adhikari, A., & Banstola, A. (2020). The availability of emergency obstetric care in birthing centres in rural Nepal: A cross-sectional survey. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 24, 806-816. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-019-02832-2

Objective: The purpose of this health system’s study is to assess the availability of Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) services in birthing centres in Taplejung District of eastern Nepal. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2018 in a... Read More about The availability of emergency obstetric care in birthing centres in rural Nepal: A cross-sectional survey.

Shared decision-making in people with chronic disease: Integrating the biological, social and lived experiences is a key responsibility of nurses (2019)
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Ferreira, R. J., Santos, E. J., de Wit, M., Marques, A., Barbieri-Figueiredo, M. D. C., Marques, A., …Ndosi, M. (2020). Shared decision-making in people with chronic disease: Integrating the biological, social and lived experiences is a key responsibility of nurses. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(1), 84-91. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1443

Status and trends of e-Health tools in Kuwait: A narrative review (2019)
Journal Article
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.

Exploring the experiences of being an ethnic minority student within undergraduate nurse education: A qualitative study (2019)
Journal Article
Flateland, S. M., Pryce-Miller, M., Skisland, A. V. S., Tønsberg, A. F., & Söderhamn, U. (2019). Exploring the experiences of being an ethnic minority student within undergraduate nurse education: A qualitative study. BMC Nursing, 18(1), Article 63. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-019-0389-0

© 2019 The Author(s). Background: Students studying in a country where another language is spoken face multiple challenges including their ability to fully integrate with peers and academic pressures in trying to obtain an undergraduate nursing degre... Read More about Exploring the experiences of being an ethnic minority student within undergraduate nurse education: A qualitative study.

What do we know from current evidence about the experience of women who breastfeed beyond twelve months of age?  A systematic review of qualitative evidence (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Dowling, S., & Cooper, T. (2019, November). What do we know from current evidence about the experience of women who breastfeed beyond twelve months of age?  A systematic review of qualitative evidence

The duration of breastfeeding varies around the world; in developed nations breastfeeding beyond infancy is unusual and hard to measure, with the numbers in the UK likely to be very small. There is limited understanding of how women experience breast... Read More about What do we know from current evidence about the experience of women who breastfeed beyond twelve months of age?  A systematic review of qualitative evidence.

The experience of persistent pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis (2019)
Journal Article
Armoogum, J., Harcourt, D., Foster, C., Llewellyn, A., & McCabe, C. S. (2020). The experience of persistent pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis. European Journal of Cancer Care, 29(1), Article e13192. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13192

Objective This qualitative evidence synthesis aimed to identify, review and synthesise qualitative research describing the experience of persistent pain in adult cancer survivors. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted between Dec... Read More about The experience of persistent pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

Cancer survivors with persistent pain: Filling in the gaps (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Armoogum, J., McCabe, C., Harcourt, D., Foster, C., & Llewellyn, A. (2019, November). Cancer survivors with persistent pain: Filling in the gaps. Poster presented at UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS), Telford, UK

Diagnostic assessment strategies and disease subsets in Giant Cell Arteritis: Data from an international observational cohort (2019)
Journal Article
Gribbons, K. B., Ponte, C., Craven, A., Robson, J. C., Suppiah, R., Luqmani, R., …Grayson, P. C. (2020). Diagnostic assessment strategies and disease subsets in Giant Cell Arteritis: Data from an international observational cohort. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 72(4), 667-676. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.41165

© 2019, American College of Rheumatology. This article has been contributed to by US Government employees and their work is in the public domain in the USA. Objective: Diagnostic assessment in giant cell arteritis (GCA) is rapidly changing as vascula... Read More about Diagnostic assessment strategies and disease subsets in Giant Cell Arteritis: Data from an international observational cohort.

Epidemiology of adolescent trauma in England: A review of TARN data 2008-2017 (2019)
Journal Article
Roberts, Z., Collins, J. A., James, D., Bouamra, O., Young, M., Lyttle, M. D., …Mullen, S. (2019). Epidemiology of adolescent trauma in England: A review of TARN data 2008-2017. Emergency Medicine Journal, 37(1), 25-30. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2018-208329

Objectives Trauma contributes significantly to adolescent morbidity and mortality. We aimed to ascertain the epidemiology of adolescent trauma to inform prevention strategies. Methods Data were abstracted from TARN (Trauma Audit Research Network... Read More about Epidemiology of adolescent trauma in England: A review of TARN data 2008-2017.

Exploration of gaps and challenges in managing burn injury at district and sub-district government health care facilities in Bangladesh (2019)
Journal Article
Biswas, A., Abdullah, A. S., Deave, T., Dalal, K., & Mashreky, S. R. (2020). Exploration of gaps and challenges in managing burn injury at district and sub-district government health care facilities in Bangladesh. Burns Open, 4(1), 16-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burnso.2019.11.002

Background: Burn injury is one of the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. In developing countries like Bangladesh, burn is one of the leading causes of illness, disabilities and deaths. More than 365,000 people are injured every year... Read More about Exploration of gaps and challenges in managing burn injury at district and sub-district government health care facilities in Bangladesh.

A biopsychosocial network model of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review (2019)
Journal Article
Geenen, R., & Dures, E. (2019). A biopsychosocial network model of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review. Rheumatology, 58(Supplement_5), v10-v21. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez403

Fatigue in RA is prevalent, intrusive and disabling. We propose a network model of fatigue encompassing multiple and mutually interacting biological, psychological and social factors. Guided by this model, we reviewed the literature to offer a compre... Read More about A biopsychosocial network model of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review.

Important times for breastfeeding support: a qualitative study of mothers’ experiences (2019)
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Fraser, M., Dowling, S., Oxford, L., Ellis, N., & Jones, M. (2020). Important times for breastfeeding support: a qualitative study of mothers’ experiences. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 58(2), 71-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2019.1676811

Breastfeeding rates in the UK remain persistently low, with a rapid fall off during the first 6–8 weeks. The work of healthcare and public health practitioners impacts on mothers’ experiences of infant feeding. Support, promotion and protection of br... Read More about Important times for breastfeeding support: a qualitative study of mothers’ experiences.

Understanding the burden of injuries in Nepal: A systematic review of published studies (2019)
Journal Article
Mytton, J., Bhatta, S., Thorne, M., & Pant, P. (2019). Understanding the burden of injuries in Nepal: A systematic review of published studies. Cogent Medicine, 6(1), Article 1673654. https://doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2019.1673654

Background The population of Nepal are vulnerable to injuries from natural disasters as well as those occurring in the home, at work and on the roads. Aim To collate and synthesise the published literature reporting injuries to people of any age... Read More about Understanding the burden of injuries in Nepal: A systematic review of published studies.

'It can't be zero!' Difficulties in completing patient global assessment in rheumatoid arthritis: a mixed methods study (2019)
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Ferreira, R. J. O., de Wit, M., Henriques, M., Pinto, A. F., Duarte, C., Mateus, E., …Ndosi, M. (2020). 'It can't be zero!' Difficulties in completing patient global assessment in rheumatoid arthritis: a mixed methods study. Rheumatology, 59(5), 1137-1147. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez467

OBJECTIVES: Patient global assessment (PGA) is purported to add the patient's perspective in the composite measures of RA. However, PGA is not standardized and it is not known whether patients' interpretation of the measure is consistent with its int... Read More about 'It can't be zero!' Difficulties in completing patient global assessment in rheumatoid arthritis: a mixed methods study.

How do they measure up? Differences in stakeholder perceptions of quality measures used in English community nursing (2019)
Journal Article
Pollard, K., Horrocks, S., Duncan, L., Petsoulas, C., Allen, P., Cameron, A., …Salisbury, C. (2020). How do they measure up? Differences in stakeholder perceptions of quality measures used in English community nursing. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 25(3), 142-150. https://doi.org/10.1177/1355819619868506

© The Author(s) 2019. Objectives: To establish how quality indicators used in English community nursing are selected and applied, and their perceived usefulness to service users, commissioners and service providers. Methods: A qualitative multi-site... Read More about How do they measure up? Differences in stakeholder perceptions of quality measures used in English community nursing.

Child Injury Prevention Photosphere EU Safety Conference Oct19 (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Deave, T., Whale, K., Emond, A., & Hicks, B. (2019, October). Child Injury Prevention Photosphere EU Safety Conference Oct19. Presented at EU Safety 2019, Luxemburg

INTRODUCTION: Burn and scald injuries in children are common in the UK; 50,000 children under 14 years old attend emergency departments (EDs) annually. Approximately 70% of these children are under three years old, injuries are likely to occur in... Read More about Child Injury Prevention Photosphere EU Safety Conference Oct19.

The association between vaginal bacterial composition and miscarriage: a nested case-control study (2019)
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Al-memar, M., Bobdiwala, S., Fourie, H., Mannino, R., Lee, Y., Smith, A., …MacIntyre, D. (2020). The association between vaginal bacterial composition and miscarriage: a nested case-control study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 127(2), 264-274. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.15972

© 2019 The Authors. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Objective: To characterise vaginal bacterial composition in early pre... Read More about The association between vaginal bacterial composition and miscarriage: a nested case-control study.