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An exploration of midwives' attitudes to health promotion (2000)
Journal Article
Furber, C. M. (2000). An exploration of midwives' attitudes to health promotion. Midwifery, 16(4), 314-322. https://doi.org/10.1054/midw.2000.0219

Objective: to explore midwives' attitudes to health promotion. Design:quantitative study, data collected using self-completed postal questionnaires in 1996. Setting: the North West of England, UK. Participants: 182 senior midwives who were w... Read More about An exploration of midwives' attitudes to health promotion.

Hand impairment and function in early rheumatoid arthritis (2000)
Journal Article
Hammond, A., Kidao, R., & Young, A. (2000). Hand impairment and function in early rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 43,

Hand function deteriorates as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) progresses ;(50% develop hand impairment within 1 year (Eberhardt et al, 1990). Hand function and dexterity deteriorate in those 6+ years since diagnosis (Dellhag et al.1999, Lankveld et al 199... Read More about Hand impairment and function in early rheumatoid arthritis.

Knowledge about attitudes can help change behaviour (2000)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. (2000). Knowledge about attitudes can help change behaviour. British Journal of Midwifery, 8(11), 690-694

This paper addresses the issue of social attitudes. The purpose is to facilitate understanding of attitude structures and the application of this knowledge to midwifery practice. Attitudes have been defined and their development within individuals d... Read More about Knowledge about attitudes can help change behaviour.

The joint protection behavior assessment: A reliability study (2000)
Journal Article
Klompenhouwer, P. J., Lysack, C., Dijkers, M., & Hammond, A. (2000). The joint protection behavior assessment: A reliability study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54(5), 516–524. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.54.5.516

Objective Of the various measures developed for studying persons with rheumatoid arthritis, only one that focuses on joint protection has undergone extensive testing, the Joint Protection Behavior Assessment (JPBA). The purpose of the present study... Read More about The joint protection behavior assessment: A reliability study.

Ice hockey (2000)
Book Chapter
Crawford, G. (2000). Ice hockey. In R. Cox, G. Jarvie, & W. Vamplew (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of British Sport. London: ABC-Clio

Anxiety management: a distinct nursing role in day surgery (2000)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2000). Anxiety management: a distinct nursing role in day surgery. Ambulatory Surgery, 8(3), 119-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0966-6532%2899%2900061-X

Improved anaesthetic techniques and the increase in minimal access surgery over the past 20 years has had a considerable impact upon the pattern of nursing care required by the surgical patient. In order to adapt to these changes some day surgery nur... Read More about Anxiety management: a distinct nursing role in day surgery.

Empowering learners through open (distance) programmes : an evaluation of a practice teaching programme (2000)
Journal Article
Horwath, J., & Shardlow, S. (2000). Empowering learners through open (distance) programmes : an evaluation of a practice teaching programme. Social Work Education, 19(2), 111-123. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615470050003502

Changes to social work practice in many parts of the world and the introduction of social work in other parts of the world have raised many issues for educators. One particular area of difficulty is setting up flexible systems for social work educati... Read More about Empowering learners through open (distance) programmes : an evaluation of a practice teaching programme.

The effectiveness of physiotherapy to enable an elderly person to get up from the floor: a single case study (2000)
Journal Article
Adams, J., & Tyson, S. (2000). The effectiveness of physiotherapy to enable an elderly person to get up from the floor: a single case study. Physiotherapy, 86(4), 185-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9406%2805%2960962-5

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of teaching an elderly person to get up from the floor using a backward chaining method. A single case (A-B) design was used. The subject was a 79-year-old woman who had previously fallen and suff... Read More about The effectiveness of physiotherapy to enable an elderly person to get up from the floor: a single case study.