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The loci of Stroop effects: a critical review of methods and evidence for levels of processing contributing to color-word Stroop effects and the implications for the loci of attentional selection (2021)
Journal Article
Parris, B. A., Hasshim, N., Wadsley, M., Augustinova, M., & Ferrand, L. (2021). The loci of Stroop effects: a critical review of methods and evidence for levels of processing contributing to color-word Stroop effects and the implications for the loci of attentional selection. Psychological Research, 86, 1029--1053. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-021-01554-x

Despite instructions to ignore the irrelevant word in the Stroop task, it robustly influences the time it takes to identify the color, leading to performance decrements (interference) or enhancements (facilitation). The present review addresses two q... Read More about The loci of Stroop effects: a critical review of methods and evidence for levels of processing contributing to color-word Stroop effects and the implications for the loci of attentional selection.

Investigating facilitatory versus inhibitory effects of dynamic social and non-social cues on attention in a realistic space (2021)
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Gregory, S. (2021). Investigating facilitatory versus inhibitory effects of dynamic social and non-social cues on attention in a realistic space. Psychological Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-021-01574-7

This study aimed to investigate the facilitatory versus inhibitory effects of dynamic non-predictive central cues presented in a realistic environment. Realistic human-avatars initiated eye contact and then dynamically looked to the left, right or ce... Read More about Investigating facilitatory versus inhibitory effects of dynamic social and non-social cues on attention in a realistic space.

Stroke survivors’ perceptions of participating in a high repetition arm training trial early after stroke (2021)
Journal Article
Hammerbeck, U., Hargreaves, M., Hollands, K., & Tyson, S. (2021). Stroke survivors’ perceptions of participating in a high repetition arm training trial early after stroke. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1955984

Purpose The study explored the acceptability of high repetition arm training as part of a randomised controlled trial, early after stroke, when fatigue levels and emotional strain are often high. Materials and methods 36 sub-acute stroke surviv... Read More about Stroke survivors’ perceptions of participating in a high repetition arm training trial early after stroke.

Working, living and dying in COVID times : perspectives from frontline adult social care workers in the UK (2021)
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Briggs, D., Telford, L., Lloyd, A., & Ellis, A. (2021). Working, living and dying in COVID times : perspectives from frontline adult social care workers in the UK. Safer Communities, 20(3), 208-222. https://doi.org/10.1108/SC-04-2021-0013

Purpose This paper aims to explore 15 UK adult social care workers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This paper’s 15 open-ended interviews with adult social care workers are complemented by digital ethnograp... Read More about Working, living and dying in COVID times : perspectives from frontline adult social care workers in the UK.

Determination of hand grip strength and its correlates during pregnancy : a cross-sectional study (2021)
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Abdullahi, A., Bala, A., Danazumi, S., Abubakar, S., Adamu, R., Truijen, S., …Useh, U. (2021). Determination of hand grip strength and its correlates during pregnancy : a cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21(1), 540. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04003-0

Background: Pregnancy results in many changes, including reduced hand grip strength (HGS). However, good HGS is required for physical functions such as carrying and breastfeeding the baby after birth. The aim of this study was to determine the factor... Read More about Determination of hand grip strength and its correlates during pregnancy : a cross-sectional study.

Provision of exercise services in patients with peripheral artery disease in the United Kingdom (2021)
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Harwood, A., Pymer, S., Ibeggazene, S., Ingle, L., Caldow, E., & Birkett, S. (2021). Provision of exercise services in patients with peripheral artery disease in the United Kingdom. Vascular, 30(5), 874-881. https://doi.org/10.1177/17085381211035259

Objectives Supervised exercise programmes (SEPs) are a vital treatment for people with intermittent claudication, leading improvements in walking distance and quality of life and are recommended in multiple national and international guidelines. We a... Read More about Provision of exercise services in patients with peripheral artery disease in the United Kingdom.

Effect of a sedation and ventilator liberation protocol vs usual care on duration of invasive mechanical ventilation in pediatric intensive care units : a randomized clinical trial (2021)
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units : a randomized clinical trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, 326(5), 401-410. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.10296

Importance: There is limited evidence on the optimal strategy for liberating children from invasive mechanical ventilation in the pediatric intensive care unit. Objective: To determine if a ventilator liberation intervention reduces duration of i... Read More about Effect of a sedation and ventilator liberation protocol vs usual care on duration of invasive mechanical ventilation in pediatric intensive care units : a randomized clinical trial.

Antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship (2021)
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Robertson, D. (2021). Antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 3(8), 302-303. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2021.3.8.302

Deborah Robertson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on end of life care delivery in care homes : a mixed method systematic review (2021)
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Spacey, A., Porter, S., Board, M., & Scammell, J. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on end of life care delivery in care homes : a mixed method systematic review. Palliative Medicine, 35(8), 1468-1479. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163211029806

Background: Current evidence suggests that COVID-19 is having a negative impact on the delivery of end of life care in care homes around the world. There is a need to collate current evidence to provide a comprehensive overview to assess extent of t... Read More about Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on end of life care delivery in care homes : a mixed method systematic review.

Human-centred design of a new microneedle-based hormonal contraceptive delivery system. (2021)
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Gualeni, B., Hughes, L., Stauber, I., Ackers, H., Gorman, A., Gashuga, D., …Birchall, J. (2021). Human-centred design of a new microneedle-based hormonal contraceptive delivery system. Gates Open Research, 5, 96. https://doi.org/10.12688/gatesopenres.13233.2

It is estimated that 225 million women worldwide have an unmet need for family planning, and more than half live in low- and middle-income countries. Increasing the choice of contraceptive methods available can reduce this unmet need. Microneedle dru... Read More about Human-centred design of a new microneedle-based hormonal contraceptive delivery system..