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Benign-by-Design SAHA Analogues for Human and Animal Vector-Borne Parasitic Diseases (2024)
Journal Article

The search for new drugs fulfilling One Health and Green Chemistry requirements is an urgent call. Here, for the first time, we envisaged developing SAHA analogues by starting from the cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) agro-industrial waste and employing... Read More about Benign-by-Design SAHA Analogues for Human and Animal Vector-Borne Parasitic Diseases.

Nursing in the Digital Age: Harnessing telemedicine for enhanced patient care (2024)
Journal Article

Background
Telemedicine has emerged as a transformative force in contemporary healthcare, reshaping nursing practice across various specialties. This narrative review explored the role, challenges, and ethical considerations associated with telemedi... Read More about Nursing in the Digital Age: Harnessing telemedicine for enhanced patient care.

Perceptions of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees in Europe (2024)
Journal Article

The Russian invasion of Ukraine led to a major humanitarian crisis resulting in many Ukrainians seeking refugee status in European countries. Unlike the positive attitudes towards Ukrainian refugees, Afghan refugees who were also required to leave th... Read More about Perceptions of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees in Europe.

Educational and psychological interventions for managing atopic dermatitis (eczema) (2024)
Journal Article

Background: Atopic dermatitis (eczema) can have a significant impact on well-being and quality of life for affected people and their families. Standard treatment is avoidance of triggers or irritants and regular application of emollients and topical... Read More about Educational and psychological interventions for managing atopic dermatitis (eczema).

Reflections of Social Work Academics on Moving from Social Work Practice to the Academic Environment (2024)
Journal Article
Edwards, D., & Parkinson, K. (2024). Reflections of Social Work Academics on Moving from Social Work Practice to the Academic Environment. Practice, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/09503153.2024.2386247

The social work academic field, in common with other professional qualification degrees requires academics to have substantial social work practice experience. This reflective paper explores the journey of two social work academics who have made the... Read More about Reflections of Social Work Academics on Moving from Social Work Practice to the Academic Environment.

Implementation of a digital exercise programme in health services to prevent falls in older people (2024)
Journal Article

Background: StandingTall uses eHealth to deliver evidence-based balance and functional strength exercises. Clinical trials have demonstrated improved balance, reduced falls and fall-related injuries and high adherence. This study aimed to evaluate th... Read More about Implementation of a digital exercise programme in health services to prevent falls in older people.

Digital Health and Self-Management in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Missed Opportunity? (2024)
Journal Article
Battista, S., Giardulli, B., Sieiro Santos, C., Aharonov, O., Puttaswamy, D., Russell, A. –. M., & Gupta, L. (2024). Digital Health and Self-Management in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Missed Opportunity?. Current Rheumatology Reports, 26(11), 383-391. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-024-01157-6

Purpose of Review: This paper explored the potential of digital health in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), with a focus on self-management. Digital self-management technology includes tailored treatment plans, symptom tracking, educational... Read More about Digital Health and Self-Management in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Missed Opportunity?.

Harnessing real-life experiences: the development of guidelines to communicate research findings on Developmental Coordination Disorder/dyspraxia (2024)
Journal Article

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, affects 5–15% of school-aged children (Hamilton and Sutton, Am Fam Physician 66:1435, 2002) and significantly impacts a child’s ability to learn motor skills and perform everyday act... Read More about Harnessing real-life experiences: the development of guidelines to communicate research findings on Developmental Coordination Disorder/dyspraxia.

Cognitive muscular therapy for low back pain (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: Cognitive Muscular Therapy (CMT) is a new treatment for low back pain which integrates psychological techniques for pain management alongside training to improve postural control. Rather than focus on postural alignment or strength, CMT aims... Read More about Cognitive muscular therapy for low back pain.

Identifying studies examining the validity of instruments for use as outcome measures in child and adolescent forensic mental health services: a systematic review (2024)
Journal Article

Background: Outcome measurement in child and adolescent forensic mental health services can support service improvement, research, and patient progress evaluation. This systematic review aimed to identify studies which validate structured instruments... Read More about Identifying studies examining the validity of instruments for use as outcome measures in child and adolescent forensic mental health services: a systematic review.