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Promoting interdisciplinarity through educational initiative: a qualitative evaluation (2003)
Journal Article
Wakefield, A., Furber, C., Boggis, C., Sutton, A., & Cooke, S. (2003). Promoting interdisciplinarity through educational initiative: a qualitative evaluation. Nurse Education in Practice, 3(4), 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1471-5953%2802%2900119-1

This paper describes a multi-professional teaching innovation that took place at The University of Manchester during October 2001. Ideas for the project were first established in December 2000 when a multi-professional team of educationalists began e... Read More about Promoting interdisciplinarity through educational initiative: a qualitative evaluation.

BMA View in BMA News 20 December 2003 (2003)
Journal Article
Macklin, D., & Rowland, A. (2003). BMA View in BMA News 20 December 2003. BMA news review (The voice of doctors), 6

Monitoring must be firm, fair and fast

BMA View in BMA News 20 December 2003 (2003)
Journal Article
Macklin, D., & Rowland, A. (2003). BMA View in BMA News 20 December 2003. BMA news review (The voice of doctors), 6

Monitoring must be firm, fair and fast

A study on the experience of insomnia in a psychiatric inpatient population (2003)
Journal Article
Collier, E., Skitt, G., & Cutts, H. (2003). A study on the experience of insomnia in a psychiatric inpatient population. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 10(6), 697-704. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2850.2003.00654.x

Complaints of insomnia among psychiatric inpatients are high. Many technical studies about insomnia are available in the literature, but few make reference to individual experience. This study examines the subjective experience of insomnia for psychi... Read More about A study on the experience of insomnia in a psychiatric inpatient population.

The status of gait assessment among physiotherapists in the United Kingdom (2003)
Journal Article
Toro, B., Nester, C., & Farren, P. (2003). The status of gait assessment among physiotherapists in the United Kingdom. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84(12), 1878-1884. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-9993%2803%2900482-9

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate how physiotherapists are trained in and use clinically orientated gait assessment tools and instrumented gait analysis, and to identify if a need exists for a standardized methodology. DESIGN: Survey. SETTING: UK National Heal... Read More about The status of gait assessment among physiotherapists in the United Kingdom.

A biomechanical analysis of the acute effects of complex training using lower limb exercises (2003)
Journal Article
Jones, P., & Lee, A. (2003). A biomechanical analysis of the acute effects of complex training using lower limb exercises. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17(4), 694-700

The aim of this study was to investigate the current practice of complex training using a lower body combination of exercises. It was hypothesized that a bout of heavy resistance exercise (HRE), as typically used in complex training, would lead to en... Read More about A biomechanical analysis of the acute effects of complex training using lower limb exercises.

Children, belonging and social capital: the PTA and middle class narratives of social involvement in the North-West of England (2003)
Journal Article
Bagnall, G., Longhurst, B., & Savage, M. (2003). Children, belonging and social capital: the PTA and middle class narratives of social involvement in the North-West of England. Sociological Research Online, 8(4),

This paper uses data gathered from an ESRC funded research project on social networks, social capital and lifestyle to provide an account of narratives of belonging and social involvement. Drawing on data from 88 in-depth interviews carried out in th... Read More about Children, belonging and social capital: the PTA and middle class narratives of social involvement in the North-West of England.

Children, belonging and social capital: the PTA and middle class narratives of social involvement in the North-West of England (2003)
Journal Article
Bagnall, G., Longhurst, B., & Savage, M. (2003). Children, belonging and social capital: the PTA and middle class narratives of social involvement in the North-West of England. Sociological Research Online, 8(4),

This paper uses data gathered from an ESRC funded research project on social networks, social capital and lifestyle to provide an account of narratives of belonging and social involvement. Drawing on data from 88 in-depth interviews carried out in th... Read More about Children, belonging and social capital: the PTA and middle class narratives of social involvement in the North-West of England.

Patient anxiety and modern elective surgery: a literature review (2003)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2003). Patient anxiety and modern elective surgery: a literature review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 12(6), 806-815. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00812.x

Medical advances have led to a considerable rise in the level of elective surgery undertaken as day-case surgery and with minimal hospital stay. However, amid such advances, preoperative psychological care has remained relatively static. A considerab... Read More about Patient anxiety and modern elective surgery: a literature review.

Muscle fatigue induced by exercise simulating the work rate of competitive soccer (2003)
Journal Article
Rahnama, N., Reilly, T., Lees, A., & Graham-Smith, P. (2003). Muscle fatigue induced by exercise simulating the work rate of competitive soccer. Journal of Sports Sciences, 21(11), 933-942. https://doi.org/10.1080/0264041031000140428

Fatigue represents a reduction in the capability of muscle to generate force. The aim of the present study was to establish the effects of exercise that simulates the work rate of competitive soccer players on the strength of the knee extensors and k... Read More about Muscle fatigue induced by exercise simulating the work rate of competitive soccer.