Outputs (374)

Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate (2016)
Journal Article

This paper provides reflection on the journey of completing a PhD by using emergent themes that
occurred in supervision sessions as recorded in a reflective journal. The paper highlights the need to
reflect and accept decisions that can be challeng... Read More about Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate.

On our own terms : the working conditions of internet-based sex workers in the UK (2016)
Journal Article

The sex industry is increasingly operated through online technologies, whether this is selling services online through webcam or advertising, marketing or organising sex work through the Internet and digital technologies. Using data from a survey of... Read More about On our own terms : the working conditions of internet-based sex workers in the UK.

A service improvement ‘tool kit’ for effective heart failure management in primary care (2016)
Journal Article

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a complex and highly debilitating
clinical syndrome. International guidelines identify the optimum
clinical management of patients living with HF in primary care but
translation of these into practice remains inad... Read More about A service improvement ‘tool kit’ for effective heart failure management in primary care.

A 3D assessment and feedback tool for Ankylosing Spondylitis from the perspective of healthcare professionals (2016)
Journal Article
Li, S., Kay, S., & Porter, S. (2016). A 3D assessment and feedback tool for Ankylosing Spondylitis from the perspective of healthcare professionals. Informatics for Health and Social Care, 42(3), 274-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538157.2016.1252375

To investigate the utility of 3D visualization technology to augment assessment and feedback for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a visualization prototype was developed, and both subjective and objective measures of current assessment instruments were c... Read More about A 3D assessment and feedback tool for Ankylosing Spondylitis from the perspective of healthcare professionals.

Calculation skills: Otitis media in children (2016)
Journal Article
Robertson, D. (2016). Calculation skills: Otitis media in children. Nurse Prescribing, 14(12), 584-585. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2016.14.12.584

How to talk someone out of a damaging cult (2016)
Journal Article
Dubrow-Marshall, R., & Dubrow-Marshall, L. (2016). How to talk someone out of a damaging cult

In this blog, the authors give guidelines for concerned family members and friends to help someone that they care about who is experiencing undue influence in a damaging cult, high demand group or abusive relationship.

Characterisation of rollator use using inertial sensors (2016)
Journal Article

The use of walking aids is prevalent among older people and people with mobility impairment. Rollators are designed to support outdoor mobility and require the user to negotiate curbs and slopes in the urban environment. Despite the prevalence of rol... Read More about Characterisation of rollator use using inertial sensors.

Effects of age on strength and morphology of toe flexor muscles (2016)
Journal Article
Mickle, K., Angin, S., Crofts, G., & Nester, C. (2016). Effects of age on strength and morphology of toe flexor muscles. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 46(12), 1065-1070. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2016.6597

Study Design: Cross-sectional. 27
Objective: To compare the strength and size of the toe flexor muscles of older adults relative 28 to their younger counterparts. 29
Background: Age related muscle atrophy is common in lower limb muscles and we ther... Read More about Effects of age on strength and morphology of toe flexor muscles.

Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the PedsQL™ Family Impact Scale (2016)
Journal Article

Treatment of childhood cancer and its side effects can exert a negative impact on patients’ parents. A valid and reliable instrument to measure family functioning In Arabic families was considered to be a vital resource. The PedsQL Family Impact Scal... Read More about Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the PedsQL™ Family Impact Scale.

Health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards Hepatitis B infection in Northern Nigeria (2016)
Journal Article
Fufore, M., Cook, P., & Kirfi, A. (2016). Health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards Hepatitis B infection in Northern Nigeria. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 9(3), 955-965

Background: Infection by hepatitis B virus is one of the many challenges in public health today and the tenth leading cause of mortality worldwide. Research has shown that health-care personnel are at higher risk of acquiring the disease than the gen... Read More about Health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards Hepatitis B infection in Northern Nigeria.