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Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice (2009)
Thesis
Brettle, A. Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice. (Thesis). University of Salford

This is the thesis (critical appraisal) component of a PhD by Published Works. The overall submission was a portfolio of ten published papers supported by a critical appraisal focusing on two key areas: an exploration of the roles that Health Inform... Read More about Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice.

A desire for change (2009)
Journal Article
Patel, T. (2009). A desire for change. Policing today, 15(2),

Race, crime and criminality in the UK: crime science? (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2009, March). Race, crime and criminality in the UK: crime science?. Presented at Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

A critical consideration is given of the problematic construction of crimes as scientifically racialised, in post-MacPherson UK. It is argued that notions of ‘black criminality’ are often reworked in new ways (e.g. moral panics about terrorism, knife... Read More about Race, crime and criminality in the UK: crime science?.

Eye tracking for avatar eye gaze control during object-focused multiparty interaction in immersive collaborative virtual environments (2009)
Presentation / Conference
multiparty interaction in immersive collaborative virtual environments. Presented at IEEE Virtual Reality, Lafayette, Louisiana USA

In face-to-face collaboration, eye gaze is used both as a bidirectional signal to monitor and indicate focus of attention and action, as well as a resource to manage the interaction. In remote interaction supported by Immersive Collaborative Virtu... Read More about Eye tracking for avatar eye gaze control during object-focused multiparty interaction in immersive collaborative virtual environments.

Trade unions and work-life balance: changing times in France and the UK? (2009)
Journal Article
Gregory, A., & Milner, S. (2009). Trade unions and work-life balance: changing times in France and the UK?. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 47(1), 122-146. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.2008.00710.x

The mixed empirical findings to date have indicated that some, but not all, unions in industrialized countries are actively involved in campaigning and bargaining around work–life balance (WLB) issues, as part of a modernization agenda linked to fem... Read More about Trade unions and work-life balance: changing times in France and the UK?.

More than a game: sports-themed video games & player narratives (2009)
Journal Article
Crawford, G., & Gosling, V. (2009). More than a game: sports-themed video games & player narratives. Sociology of Sport Journal, 26(1), 50-66

This paper considers of the social importance of sports-themed video games, and more specifically, discusses their use and role in the construction of gaming and wider social narratives. Here, building upon our own and wider sociological and video ga... Read More about More than a game: sports-themed video games & player narratives.

Systematic reviews and evidence based library and information practice (2009)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2009). Systematic reviews and evidence based library and information practice. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 4(1), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.18438/B8N613

This commentary presents a rationale for undertaking systematic reviews in library and information practice. As library and information practitioners have the skills to undertake systematic reviews, it is questioned why there are not more in the fiel... Read More about Systematic reviews and evidence based library and information practice.

Clinical terminologies : a solution for semantic interoperability (2009)
Journal Article
Park, H., & Hardiker, N. (2009). Clinical terminologies : a solution for semantic interoperability. Daehan euiryo jeongbo hag'hoeji, 15(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.4258/jksmi.2009.15.1.1

To realize the benefits of electronic health records, electronic health record information needs to be shared seamlessly and meaningfully. Clinical terminology systems, one of the current semantic interoperability solutions, were reviewed in this art... Read More about Clinical terminologies : a solution for semantic interoperability.

A career in criminology (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2009, February). A career in criminology. Presented at Liverpool John Moores University, Graduate Careers Seminar, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool,England

Adolescents in acute mental distress on inpatient pediatric settings : some reflections from a pediatric liaison practitioner (2009)
Journal Article
Foster, C. (2009). Adolescents in acute mental distress on inpatient pediatric settings : some reflections from a pediatric liaison practitioner. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 22(1), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6171.2008.00165.x

Topic: Exploration of the impact of adolescents in acute mental distress admitted onto in-patient pediatric settings: on the staff group caring for them and the adolescent’s consequent experience of the service provided, from a descriptive and psycho... Read More about Adolescents in acute mental distress on inpatient pediatric settings : some reflections from a pediatric liaison practitioner.

Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice? (2009)
Journal Article
Dugdill, L., Coffey, M., Coufopoulos, A., Byrne, K., & Porcellato, L. (2009). Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice?. Reflective Practice, 10(1), 121-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623940802652979

A variety of new non-professional roles, such as health trainers and community food workers, have evolved from recent UK public health policy developments. These roles predominantly operate in communities characterised by extreme social deprivatio... Read More about Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice?.

But I’m mixed race (2009)
Digital Artefact
Patel, T. (2009). But I’m mixed race. [BBC Three Counties Radio – Beds, Herts and Bucks]

Family therapy for asthma in children (2009)
Journal Article
Yorke, J., & Shuldham, C. (2009). Family therapy for asthma in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD000089.pub2

Background: Psychosocial and emotional factors are important in childhood asthma. Nevertheless, drug therapy alone continues to be the main treatment. Treatment programmes that include behavioural or psychological interventions have been developed to... Read More about Family therapy for asthma in children.

Editorial: work-life balance: a matter of choice? (2009)
Journal Article
Gregory, A., & Milner, S. (2009). Editorial: work-life balance: a matter of choice?. Gender, Work and Organization, 16(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0432.2008.00429.x

Work–life balance has come to the forefront of policy discourse in developed countries in recent years, against a backdrop of globalization and rapid technological change, an ageing population and concerns over labour market participation rates, par... Read More about Editorial: work-life balance: a matter of choice?.

Routine follow-up after treatment for ovarian cancer in the United Kingdom (UK): patient and health professional views (2009)
Journal Article
Lydon, A., Beaver, K., Newbery, C., & Wray, J. (2009). Routine follow-up after treatment for ovarian cancer in the United Kingdom (UK): patient and health professional views. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 13(5), 336-343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2009.04.007

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore patients and health professional’s perceptions of follow-up service provision following treatment for ovarian cancer. In the United Kingdom, where this study took place, ovarian cancer is the most common... Read More about Routine follow-up after treatment for ovarian cancer in the United Kingdom (UK): patient and health professional views.

What’s in a name: ‘client’, ‘patient’, ‘customer’, ‘consumer’, ‘expert by experience’, ‘service User’—What’s Next? (2009)
Journal Article
User’—What’s Next?. British Journal of Social Work, 39, 1101-1117. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcm155

This article challenges the terms we use to describe the relationship between those who assess and commission services and those who are the recipient of those services. In particular, the article identifies the different terms that have been used in... Read More about What’s in a name: ‘client’, ‘patient’, ‘customer’, ‘consumer’, ‘expert by experience’, ‘service User’—What’s Next?.