Outputs (80)

Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease : a multiprofessional scoping review protocol (2021)
Journal Article

Reported outcomes for older people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) often focus on survival and mortality and little attention is paid to symptom burden and health-related quality of life. Recognising frailty and providing interventions tha... Read More about Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease : a multiprofessional scoping review protocol.

Identifying information needs of patients with IgA Nephropathy, using an innovative social media stepped analytical approach (2021)
Journal Article

Introduction
Increasingly people with kidney disease are using social media to search for medical information and to find peer-support. IgA nephropathy (IgAN) predominantly affects young adults, demographically the biggest users of... Read More about Identifying information needs of patients with IgA Nephropathy, using an innovative social media stepped analytical approach.

Investigating UK renal psychosocial service provision (2021)
Thesis
Seekles, M. Investigating UK renal psychosocial service provision. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Internationally, emerging evidence of psychosocial problems in patients with end-stage renal disease has led to increasing calls for collaborative renal care models that include psychosocial services. In the UK, there is a dearth of empir... Read More about Investigating UK renal psychosocial service provision.

Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study (2020)
Journal Article
Seekles, M., Ormandy, P., & Kamerade, D. (2020). Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study. BMJ Open, 10(9), e036931. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036931

Objective: To examine in-centre haemodialysis patients’ emotional distress and need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial service provision. Design: The study used a cross-sectional survey design. Logistic regression a... Read More about Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study.

UK survey of renal unit practices and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
Journal Article
Hurst, H., Ramsey, S., Jenkins, K., & Ormandy, P. (2020). UK survey of renal unit practices and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Kidney Care, 5(5), 220-224. https://doi.org/10.12968/jokc.2020.5.5.220

Will “opt out” implementation save more lives; view of the South Asians’ in the UK (2020)
Journal Article
Pradeep, A., Shah, S., Ormandy, P., Augustine, T., & Whitling, M. (2020). Will “opt out” implementation save more lives; view of the South Asians’ in the UK. International journal of surgery and invasive procedures, 3(3), 146-153

Organ transplantation is the gold standard treatment of choice for many patients with organ failure and has undoubtedly improved both the quality and longevity of life for the majority of patients. The success of human organ transplantation relies on... Read More about Will “opt out” implementation save more lives; view of the South Asians’ in the UK.

Midwife-moderated social media groups as a validated information source for women during pregnancy (2020)
Journal Article

Background

Widespread use of the internet has fundamentally altered the way people access health information and communicate with health providers. Pregnant women are a group who are particularly highly motivated to seek out information online. H... Read More about Midwife-moderated social media groups as a validated information source for women during pregnancy.

A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study (2020)
Journal Article

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)
Journal Article

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.

A self-management education programme for adults with asthma (2019)
Journal Article
Dailah, H., Brettle, A., & Ormandy, P. (2019). A self-management education programme for adults with asthma. Clinical Medicine, 19(Sup 3), 42. https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s42

Introduction
Globally, asthma is one of the major non-communicable diseases, with 235 million people currently suffering from the condition. In Saudi Arabia, there is a 4% prevalence of asthma among the adult population. This study aimed to develop... Read More about A self-management education programme for adults with asthma.