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Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study (2024)
Journal Article
Bellini, R., Rossettini, G., Letafatkar, A., Dell’Isola, A., & Battista, S. (in press). Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 24996. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76051-3

Hybrid e-learning offered flexibility for students who could not attend in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its effectiveness in teaching chest physiotherapy remains to be determined. This retrospective case-control study assessed phy... Read More about Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study.

The effectiveness and acceptability of physical activity interventions amongst older adults with lower socioeconomic status: a mixed methods systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Harris, D., Dlima, S. D., Gluchowski, A., Hall, A., Elliott, E., & Munford, L. (in press). The effectiveness and acceptability of physical activity interventions amongst older adults with lower socioeconomic status: a mixed methods systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21(1), Article 121. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01666-8

Background: Older adults with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to be physically active than those with higher socioeconomic status. To inform future intervention development, this review explored: [i] how effective are physical activity int... Read More about The effectiveness and acceptability of physical activity interventions amongst older adults with lower socioeconomic status: a mixed methods systematic review.

Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family (2024)
Book
Hean, S., Heaslip, V., Parker, J., & Tembjerg, P. (2024). Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family. Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67106-7



This edited volume explores a range of causes for separation of children and young people from family, the impact of these causes, and methods that both professionals and families may employ to build or rebuild these relations. In particular, con... Read More about Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family.

Situational learning from an examination of reunification in varied contexts (2024)
Book Chapter
Hean, S., Heaslip, V., Parker, J., & Tembjerg, P. (2024). Situational learning from an examination of reunification in varied contexts. In Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family (1-27). Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67106-7_1

There is universality and transferability in the impacts of family separations on children and their families. Exploring the similarities and differences in a variety of separation contexts is key to understanding child-parent separations, the impact... Read More about Situational learning from an examination of reunification in varied contexts.

Multi-theoretical perspectives on family relations building and practices (2024)
Book Chapter
Parker, J., Hean, S., Heaslip, V., Tembjerg, P., & Sosnowsks-Buxton, P. (2024). Multi-theoretical perspectives on family relations building and practices. In Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family (43-71). Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67106-7_3

The current chapter explores a variety of useful theoretical perspectives with which to view and reframe the rebuilding and, where possible, the reunification process for families. We begin by offering a critique of psychological theories of attachme... Read More about Multi-theoretical perspectives on family relations building and practices.

Family relations and children’s/young people’s mental health: the impact of separation from the birth family (2024)
Book Chapter
Heaslip, V. (2024). Family relations and children’s/young people’s mental health: the impact of separation from the birth family. In Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family. Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67106-7_2

Mental health is a key public health issue, due to the rising global mental illness pandemic. Many mental illnesses present in adults commenced before the age of 14, as such childhood and adolescence is an important time in terms of securing the foun... Read More about Family relations and children’s/young people’s mental health: the impact of separation from the birth family.

Bridging Bonds: Nurturing Mother-Child Connections Through Incarceration and Beyond (2024)
Book Chapter
Heaslip, V. (2024). Bridging Bonds: Nurturing Mother-Child Connections Through Incarceration and Beyond. In Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family. Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67106-7_15

This chapter delves into the intricate dynamics of the mother-child bond during and after maternal incarceration, using Ethiopia as its locus. It examines the various forms of contact—permanent, partial, and broken—between incarcerated mothers and th... Read More about Bridging Bonds: Nurturing Mother-Child Connections Through Incarceration and Beyond.

Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Prosthetics & Orthotics (2024)
Report
Kenney, L., & Nagaraja, V. (2024). Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Prosthetics & Orthotics. N/A

Our recent one-day workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to explore the critical role of repair in the assistive technology sector. Through a range of perspectives, we uncovered valuable insights into how repair can drive sustaina... Read More about Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Prosthetics & Orthotics.

Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Wheelchairs. Outcomes of a 1-day workshop exploring this topic from user, community and provision system perspectives (2024)
Report
Kenney, L., & Nagaraja, V. (2024). Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Wheelchairs. Outcomes of a 1-day workshop exploring this topic from user, community and provision system perspectives. N/A

Our recent one-day workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to examine the challenges and opportunities in wheelchair repair services. By engaging multiple perspectives, we gained valuable insights into how improved repair processes... Read More about Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Wheelchairs. Outcomes of a 1-day workshop exploring this topic from user, community and provision system perspectives.