Outputs (136)

Postural taping and braces following osteoporotic vertebral fracture (2020)
Journal Article

Introduction: This article relates to the use of postural taping and braces for stable osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) where treatment aims might include pain relief and postural re-education. Normally, such techniques or devices will allow s... Read More about Postural taping and braces following osteoporotic vertebral fracture.

Becoming known: Disclosure and exposure of (in)visible difference. (2020)
Journal Article

Bodily or physical differences constitute a class of potentially stigmatized characteristics. The existing literature confirms that those with appearance altering or disfiguring conditions (“visible differences”) may experience both felt and enacted... Read More about Becoming known: Disclosure and exposure of (in)visible difference..

A balanced diet for construction workers to improve safety and productivity (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The United Nations (UN) under its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims to protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers around the world. Although the deadline to achieve the UN SDGs is approaching faster... Read More about A balanced diet for construction workers to improve safety and productivity.

Differential expression of the BCAT isoforms between breast cancer subtypes (2020)
Journal Article

© 2020, The Author(s). Background: Biological characterisation of breast cancer subtypes is essential as it informs treatment regimens especially as different subtypes have distinct locoregional patterns. This is related to metabolic phenotype, where... Read More about Differential expression of the BCAT isoforms between breast cancer subtypes.

Sleep disorders among undergraduate health students in Bristol, United Kingdom (2020)
Journal Article

Daytime Sleepiness and poor sleep quality are common among medical students. The objective of study is to determine the prevalence of daytime sleepiness and sleep quality and associated risk factors among medical students in medical college, in Brist... Read More about Sleep disorders among undergraduate health students in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Withdrawing treatment for children and young people: Decision-making experiences of health professionals (2020)
Thesis

Background: The decision to withdraw or withhold treatment from children can be a complex and emotional decision-making process for everyone who is involved. With the complexity of decision-making in paediatric medicine ever increasing due to an incr... Read More about Withdrawing treatment for children and young people: Decision-making experiences of health professionals.

Factors influencing ambulance conveyance of older adults with minor head injury to the emergency department: A systematic review protocol (2020)
Other

Transport and health: a personal and UK perspective (2020)
Book Chapter

Starting in an era where three quantifiable impacts of road transport were viewed as the sum total of impacts – casualties and air and noise pollution – from the embryo of the evolving transport and health interdisciplinary field is charted from the... Read More about Transport and health: a personal and UK perspective.

Challenges and reflections from a multi-centre trial of a psycho-oncology intervention to support shared decision-making in breast reconstruction (2020)
Journal Article

Field workers unite (2020)
Journal Article

Sarah Bodman talks with David Dellafiora of Field Study International about his inclusive book projects.

Public written statement to the UN WGEPAD 27th Session: The urgency of now - Systemic racism and the lessons of 2020 (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The UN WGEPAD 27th public session: "The Urgency of Now - Systemic Racism and the Lessons of 2020" was held between 30 November to 3 December. This thematic session built on the WGEPAD’s COVID-19 report, systemic racism and global protests, and set t... Read More about Public written statement to the UN WGEPAD 27th Session: The urgency of now - Systemic racism and the lessons of 2020.

Evaluating the ‘Dove Confident Me’ 5-session body image intervention delivered by teachers in schools: A cluster randomised controlled effectiveness trial (2020)
Journal Article

© 2020 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Purpose: Body dissatisfaction is common during adolescence and predicts poor psychological and physical health. Interventions have traditionally overrelied on delivery by external providers (e.g., res... Read More about Evaluating the ‘Dove Confident Me’ 5-session body image intervention delivered by teachers in schools: A cluster randomised controlled effectiveness trial.

Debunking the Narco myth (2020)
Digital Artefact

Who is a narco? The details may vary, but our mental image is usually very similar. We picture a young man, working class, non-white, poorly educated, festooned in a cowboy hat or other flamboyant outfit. In this, the entertainment industry has done... Read More about Debunking the Narco myth.

E27: Evidencing the behaviour change model underpinning a personalised and tailored app for low back pain (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: Self-management of low back pain is supported by national guidance (Savigny 2016, Foster et al, 2018, ). Digital modalities have gained traction as a potentially effective way of delivering information and education. It is vital to evaluate... Read More about E27: Evidencing the behaviour change model underpinning a personalised and tailored app for low back pain.

Cyclical construction workforce shortage: An evaluation of the current shortage in Western North Carolina (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The inadequate supply of skilled construction craft workers is an issue that currently affects the performance of the construction industry. The performance of the construction industry has a significant influence on the growth of the national econom... Read More about Cyclical construction workforce shortage: An evaluation of the current shortage in Western North Carolina.

‘Everybody’s Different: The Appearance Game’. A randomised controlled trial evaluating an appearance-related board game intervention with children aged 9-11 years (2020)
Journal Article

This study evaluated the effectiveness of an educational board game aimed at increasing knowledge of appearance-related issues, positive body image, media literacy, and acceptance of appearance diversity with British school children. Two hundred and... Read More about ‘Everybody’s Different: The Appearance Game’. A randomised controlled trial evaluating an appearance-related board game intervention with children aged 9-11 years.

The impact of COVID-19 on circles of support and accountability (2020)
Report

This research looks to investigate the impact that COVID-19, mainly social distancing and remote working, has had on CoSA provision and providers in Europe, the USA, and Canada and the potential impact of the pandemic on Circle processes moving forwa... Read More about The impact of COVID-19 on circles of support and accountability.

Home-related and work-related injuries in Makwanpur district, Nepal: A household survey (2020)
Journal Article

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ. Objective: To describe the epidemiology of home-related and work-related injuries, their mechanisms, inequalities and costs associated with these injuries. Metho... Read More about Home-related and work-related injuries in Makwanpur district, Nepal: A household survey.

Art on prescription: Practice and evidence (2020)
Other

The following chapter constitutes an overview of the literature on art on prescription, where people are referred to a programme of art workshops (visual arts), by health care professionals, with the aim of improving psychosocial health and wellbeing... Read More about Art on prescription: Practice and evidence.

Treatment experiences in adults born with cleft lip and/or palate: A whole of life survey in the United Kingdom (2020)
Journal Article

Objectives: Adults with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) may report dissatisfaction with aesthetic and/or functional outcomes and express desire for further treatment. Although medical intervention can improve quality of life, surgical procedures requi... Read More about Treatment experiences in adults born with cleft lip and/or palate: A whole of life survey in the United Kingdom.