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Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'
Report
Wray, J., Waterhouse, C., & Lythgoe, J. (2010). Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'

Foreword:
New Deal for Communities launched in 1999 to help close the gap between 39 deprived neighbourhoods and the rest of the country the ten year scheme is one of the most ambitious area based initiatives ever launched in England.

Salford Co... Read More about Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'.

Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'
Report
Wray, J., Waterhouse, C., & Lythgoe, J. (2010). Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'

Foreword:
New Deal for Communities launched in 1999 to help close the gap between 39 deprived neighbourhoods and the rest of the country the ten year scheme is one of the most ambitious area based initiatives ever launched in England.

Salford Co... Read More about Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'.

Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases
Journal Article
Hammond, A. Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology, 22(3), 435-449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2008.02.003

Occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation are increasingly available for people with musculoskeletal diseases. Occupational therapy aims to improve or maintain function in work, leisure, self-care and domestic activities, social roles, and p... Read More about Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases.

Psychological interventions for adults with asthma
Journal Article
Yorke, J., Fleming, S., & Shuldham, C. Psychological interventions for adults with asthma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD002982.pub3

Background
Many people have asthma, and for some their symptoms may be triggered by psychological factors. In addition, compliance with medical therapy may have a psychological dimension. Therefore, psychological interventions aim to reduce the burd... Read More about Psychological interventions for adults with asthma.

Psychological interventions for adults with asthma
Journal Article
Yorke, J., Fleming, S., & Shuldham, C. Psychological interventions for adults with asthma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD002982.pub3

Background
Many people have asthma, and for some their symptoms may be triggered by psychological factors. In addition, compliance with medical therapy may have a psychological dimension. Therefore, psychological interventions aim to reduce the burd... Read More about Psychological interventions for adults with asthma.

The McDonaldisation of medicine: Time and the day surgery patient
Presentation / Conference
Mottram, A. The McDonaldisation of medicine: Time and the day surgery patient. Presented at British Sociological Association Medical Sociology Conference, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patients undergoing day surgery utilising a sociological framework for analysis. Although day surgery (ambulatory surgery) has become a global phenomenon little sociological research has been un... Read More about The McDonaldisation of medicine: Time and the day surgery patient.

Therapeutic relationships in day surgery: a grounded theory study
Journal Article
Mottram, A. Therapeutic relationships in day surgery: a grounded theory study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18, 2830-2837. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02853.x

Aim: The aim of the study was to explore patients’ experiences of day surgery.

Background: Therapeutic relationships are considered to be a core dimension of nursing care. However in modern healthcare with short hospital stays the formation of the... Read More about Therapeutic relationships in day surgery: a grounded theory study.

Hemiplegic gait symmetry and walking aids
Journal Article
Tyson, S. Hemiplegic gait symmetry and walking aids. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 10(3), 153-159. https://doi.org/10.3109/09593989409036392

The temporal-distance aspects of stride, the relationship between symmetry and gait performance and the influence of different walking aids were assessed in 20 independently walking subjects with hemiplegia of at least 3 months duration. The subjects... Read More about Hemiplegic gait symmetry and walking aids.

Older people's experiences of changed medication appearance due to generic prescribing: a qualitative study
Report
Williamson, T., Howarth, M., Greene, L., & Prashar, A. Older people's experiences of changed medication appearance due to generic prescribing: a qualitative study

Research was undertaken in response to requests by older people in Rochdale Borough to investigate an issue of great concern to them namely prescription medications constantly changing appearance due to generic prescribing.

When branded drugs are... Read More about Older people's experiences of changed medication appearance due to generic prescribing: a qualitative study.