The identification and management of depression in UK Kidney Care: Results from the Mood Maps Study (2024)
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Chilcot, J., Pearce, C. J., Hall, N., Busby, A. D., Hawkins, J., Vraitch, B., …Farrington, K. (in press). The identification and management of depression in UK Kidney Care: Results from the Mood Maps Study. Journal of Renal Care, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12489

Background: Depression is common in people with chronic kidney disease, yet little is known about how depression is identified and managed as part of routine kidney care. Objectives: The primary objective was to survey all UK adult kidney centres to... Read More about The identification and management of depression in UK Kidney Care: Results from the Mood Maps Study.

Achieving consensus on psychosocial and physical rehabilitation management for people living with kidney disease (2023)
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Coyne, E., Briggs, J., Loud, F., Bristow, P., Young, H. M. L., Castle, E. M., …Greenwood, S. A. (2023). Achieving consensus on psychosocial and physical rehabilitation management for people living with kidney disease. Clinical Kidney Journal, 16(11), 2185–2193. https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfad116

People living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) need to be able to live well with their condition. The provision of psychosocial interventions (psychological, psychiatric and social care) and physical rehabilitation management is variable across Engl... Read More about Achieving consensus on psychosocial and physical rehabilitation management for people living with kidney disease.

Approaches to the identification and management of depression in people living with chronic kidney disease: a scoping review of 860 papers (2023)
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Pearce, C., Hall, N., Hudson, J., Farrington, K., Ryan Tucker, M., Wellsted, D., …Chilcot, J. (2023). Approaches to the identification and management of depression in people living with chronic kidney disease: a scoping review of 860 papers. Journal of Renal Care, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12458

Background Depression is prevalent across the spectrum of Chronic Kidney Disease and associated with poorer outcomes. There is limited evidence regarding the most effective interventions and care pathways for depression in Chronic Kidney Disease.... Read More about Approaches to the identification and management of depression in people living with chronic kidney disease: a scoping review of 860 papers.

A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study (2020)
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Vasilica, C., Brettle, A., & Ormandy, P. (2020). A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study. JMIR Formative Research, 4(1), e13207. https://doi.org/10.2196/13207

Background The number of people living with a long-term condition is increasing worldwide. Social media offers opportunities for patients to exchange information and experiences with others with the same condition, potentially leading to better self-... Read More about A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study.

Attitudes and beliefs regarding organ donation among South Asian people in the UK (2019)
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Pradeep, A., Ormandy, P., Augustine, T., Randhawa, G., & Whitling, M. (2019). Attitudes and beliefs regarding organ donation among South Asian people in the UK. Journal of Kidney Care, 4(4), 184-198. https://doi.org/10.12968/jokc.2019.4.4.184

There is an acute shortage of organ donors in the UK, specifically among South Asian communities. This article reports the findings from the largest ever study undertaken among South Asian people in the UK that seeks to explore attitudes and beliefs... Read More about Attitudes and beliefs regarding organ donation among South Asian people in the UK.

Maintaining harmony : how religion and culture are interwoven in managing daily diabetes self‑care (2019)
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interwoven in managing daily diabetes self‑care. Journal of Religion and Health, 58, 1415-1428. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00819-5

The lingering culture among Javanese people cannot be separated from religion, influencing how they perceive any factors that might play a role in managing any health condition. This present study aimed in exploring the perceptions and experiences of... Read More about Maintaining harmony : how religion and culture are interwoven in managing daily diabetes self‑care.

Mapping the UK renal psychosocial workforce : the first comprehensive workforce survey (2019)
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Seekles, M., Ormandy, P., & Coyne, E. (2019). Mapping the UK renal psychosocial workforce : the first comprehensive workforce survey. BMC Nephrology, 20, 100. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-019-1287-0

Background: Emerging evidence of psychosocial problems in CKD patients has led to an acceptance that a focus on the emotional wellbeing of the patient should be included in the provision of comprehensive CKD care. It is unclear if an increased atte... Read More about Mapping the UK renal psychosocial workforce : the first comprehensive workforce survey.

An examination of how the ‘Household Model' of care can contribute to positive ageing for residents in the ‘Fourth Age’ (2019)
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Ahmed, A., Ormandy, P., & Seekles, M. (2019). An examination of how the ‘Household Model' of care can contribute to positive ageing for residents in the ‘Fourth Age’. OBM geriatrics, 3(1), 24. https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.1901030

Background: Promoting a good quality of life for the oldest members of society has become a top priority as evidenced in UK policy. The ‘household’ model is a departure from traditional approaches to care provision since it offers person-centred supp... Read More about An examination of how the ‘Household Model' of care can contribute to positive ageing for residents in the ‘Fourth Age’.

An evidence-based approach to measuring affective domain development (2018)
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Stephens, M., & Ormandy, P. (2019). An evidence-based approach to measuring affective domain development. Journal of Professional Nursing, 35(3), 216-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2018.12.004

Background: Educational taxonomies are utilised within nursing programmes to design curriculum, develop learning objectives, and measure attainments including the assessment of values, behaviours, and attitudes. Current measurement of the affective... Read More about An evidence-based approach to measuring affective domain development.

Extending conceptual understanding : how interprofessional education influences affective domain development (2018)
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Stephens, M., & Ormandy, P. (2018). Extending conceptual understanding : how interprofessional education influences affective domain development. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 32(3), 348-357. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2018.1425291

Background: Interprofessional learning (IPL) can influence affective domain development of students, through teaching activities that facilitate learning with, from and about other professions. Current quantitative evidence offers limited explanati... Read More about Extending conceptual understanding : how interprofessional education influences affective domain development.

Does intentional rounding practice improve patient safety and experience? (2017)
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Langley, S., Ormandy, P., & Wray, J. (2017). Does intentional rounding practice improve patient safety and experience?. Nursing Times, 113(8), 36-40

Although widely used in UK hospitals, rounding is still a relatively new concept and the available literature fails to capture what it means from the perspective of patients and nurses. This article describes a study conducted to increase understandi... Read More about Does intentional rounding practice improve patient safety and experience?.

Rationale and design of BISTRO: a randomized controlled trial to determine whether bioimpedance spectroscopy guided fluid management maintains residual kidney function in incident haemodialysis patients (2017)
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Davies, S., Caskey, F., Coyle, D., Lindley, E., Macdonald, J., Mitra, S., …Sim, J. (2017). Rationale and design of BISTRO: a randomized controlled trial to determine whether bioimpedance spectroscopy guided fluid management maintains residual kidney function in incident haemodialysis patients. BMC Nephrology, 18(138), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-017-0554-1

Background: Preserved residual kidney function (RKF) and normal fluid status are associated with better patient outcomes in incident haemodialysis patients. The objective of this trial is to determine whether using bioimpedance technology in prescr... Read More about Rationale and design of BISTRO: a randomized controlled trial to determine whether bioimpedance spectroscopy guided fluid management maintains residual kidney function in incident haemodialysis patients.

Child-parent shifting and shared decision-making for asthma management (2016)
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Garnett, V., Smith, J., & Ormandy, P. (2016). Child-parent shifting and shared decision-making for asthma management. Nursing Children and Young People, 28(4), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.28.4.16.s20

Aim: To explore and describe child-parent shared decision-making for the management of childhood asthma. Methods: A qualitative descriptive interview based study was undertaken. Eight children and nine parents participated. The framework approach un... Read More about Child-parent shifting and shared decision-making for asthma management.

Evaluation of the organisation and delivery of patient-centred acute nursing care (2011)
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Haigh, C., & Ormandy, P. (2011). Evaluation of the organisation and delivery of patient-centred acute nursing care. Contemporary Nurse, 37(2), 253-264

The key driver for this study arose from two serious untoward incidents that occurred in a large district general hospital in the United Kingdom. Following investigation of both these events the Director of Nursing in post at that time believed that... Read More about Evaluation of the organisation and delivery of patient-centred acute nursing care.

Defining information need in health - assimilating complex theories derived from information science (2011)
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Ormandy, P. (2011). Defining information need in health - assimilating complex theories derived from information science. Health Expectations, 14(1), 92-104. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1369-7625.2010.00598.x

Key policy drivers worldwide include optimising the patient’s role in managing their care; focusing services around patient needs and preferences to facilitate choice; and providing the information to help them make those choices. The term informa... Read More about Defining information need in health - assimilating complex theories derived from information science.

Comparison of nephrology nursing interventions across five European countries (2009)
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Zampieron, A., Ormandy, P., Elseviers, M., De Vos, J., & Kafkia, T. (2009). Comparison of nephrology nursing interventions across five European countries. Journal of Renal Care, 35(1), 24-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-6686.2009.00076.x

Comparing nursing interventions between different countries is helpful towards developing a common nursing culture within Europe. The aim of the study was to compare the frequency of 14 specific nursing interventions indicators across five European... Read More about Comparison of nephrology nursing interventions across five European countries.

Information topics important to chronic kidney disease patients: A systematic review (2008)
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Ormandy, P. (2008). Information topics important to chronic kidney disease patients: A systematic review. Journal of Renal Care, 34(1), 19-27. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-6686.2008.00006.x

It is essential to identify the information topics that are important to chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients to provide ‘appropriate’ information that will improve their knowledge, promote independence and encourage them to self-manage their illnes... Read More about Information topics important to chronic kidney disease patients: A systematic review.

Effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: qualitative results from the EMPIRIC project (2007)
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Brettle, A., Hulme, C., & Ormandy, P. (2007). Effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: qualitative results from the EMPIRIC project. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 24(1), 24-33. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2007.00702.x

Objectives: To explore library staff and health professionals' views on the effectiveness of information skills training and librarian mediated searching as methods of providing information for patient care. This is the second article describing the... Read More about Effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: qualitative results from the EMPIRIC project.

The costs and effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: quantitative results from the EMPIRIC project (2006)
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Brettle, A., Hulme, C., & Ormandy, P. (2006). The costs and effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: quantitative results from the EMPIRIC project. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 23(4), 239-247. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2006.00670.x

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness and costs of providing information for patient care via librarian-mediated searches and information-skills training. Methods: A questionnaire survey to library staff and health professionals in the North Wes... Read More about The costs and effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: quantitative results from the EMPIRIC project.

Comparison of renal care practice in Europe: centre and patient characteristics (2006)
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Elseviers, M., de Vos, J., Harrington, M., Zampieron, A., Ormandy, P., & Kafkia, T. (2006). Comparison of renal care practice in Europe: centre and patient characteristics

The European Practice Database (EPD) contains data from 8 countries including 276 centres and 21,861 dialysis patients. Comparing patients and centre characteristics, remarkable similarities and pronounced differences in renal practice between differ... Read More about Comparison of renal care practice in Europe: centre and patient characteristics.