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Public health interventions and behaviour change: Reviewing the grey literature (2012)
Journal Article
Franks, H., Hardiker, N., Mcgrath, M., & Mcquarrie, C. (2012). Public health interventions and behaviour change: Reviewing the grey literature. Public Health, 126(1), 12-17

Objectives This study identified and reviewed grey literature relating to factors facilitating and inhibiting effective interventions in three areas: the promotion of mental health and well-being, the improvement of food and nutrition, and intervent... Read More about Public health interventions and behaviour change: Reviewing the grey literature.

Menace without mandate? Is there any sympathy for 'dissident' Irish Republicanism in Northern Ireland? (2012)
Journal Article
Evans, J., & Tonge, J. (2012). Menace without mandate? Is there any sympathy for 'dissident' Irish Republicanism in Northern Ireland?. Terrorism and Political Violence, 24(1), 61-78

Dissident Irish Republicans have increased their violent activities in recent years. These ‘‘spoilers’’ reject the 1998 Good Friday Agreement power-sharing deal between Unionist and Nationalist traditions in Northern Ireland. Instead dissident IRA... Read More about Menace without mandate? Is there any sympathy for 'dissident' Irish Republicanism in Northern Ireland?.

Using the patchwork text assessment as a vehicle for evaluationg students' perceptions of their clinical leadership (2012)
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Leigh, J., Rutherford, J., Wild, J., Cappleman, J., & Hynes, C. (2012). Using the patchwork text assessment as a vehicle for evaluationg students' perceptions of their clinical leadership. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(1), 46-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2011.05.006

A shift in universities world wide in providing theoretical post graduate programmes of study underpinned by traditional assessment strategies to work based learning programmes supported by innovative assessment strategies is required if Higher educa... Read More about Using the patchwork text assessment as a vehicle for evaluationg students' perceptions of their clinical leadership.

Physical restraint in a therapeutic setting: A necessary evil? (2012)
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Perkins, E., Prosser, H., Riley, D., & Whittington, R. (2012). Physical restraint in a therapeutic setting: A necessary evil?. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 35(1), 43-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2011.11.008

Physical restraint of people experiencing mental health problems is a coercive and traumatic procedure which is only legally permitted if it is proportionate to the risk presented. This study sought to examine the decision-making process used by ment... Read More about Physical restraint in a therapeutic setting: A necessary evil?.

Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis (2012)
Journal Article
Walmsley, S., Ravey, M., Graham, A., Teh, L., & Williams, A. (2012). Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 65, 413-422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.11.00

Objective: To develop an idiographic and nomothetic patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for the assessment and evaluation of patients with feet affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Study Design and Setting: The development of the Salford Rheum... Read More about Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis.

Mental health and custody: a follow on study (2012)
Journal Article
Cummins, I. (2012). Mental health and custody: a follow on study. Journal of Adult Protection, 14(2), 73-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668201211217521

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to report the findings of a small scale indicative research project. The project explores the assessment of detained persons in police custody by Forensic Physicians (FP). Design/methodology/approach – A range... Read More about Mental health and custody: a follow on study.

Measures of sensation in neurological conditions: a systematic review (2012)
Journal Article
Connell, L., & Tyson, S. (2012). Measures of sensation in neurological conditions: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 26(1), 68-80. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215511412982

Objective: To systematically review the psychometric properties and clinical utility of measures of sensation in neurological conditions to inform future research studies and clinical practice. Data sources: Electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, E... Read More about Measures of sensation in neurological conditions: a systematic review.

Minding our own bodies : reviewing the literature regarding the perceptions of service users diagnosed with SMI on barriers to accessing physical health care (2012)
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Chadwick, A., Street, C., McAndrew, S., & Deacon, M. (2012). Minding our own bodies : reviewing the literature regarding the perceptions of service users diagnosed with SMI on barriers to accessing physical health care. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 21(3), 211-219. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2011.00807.x

International studies consistently demonstrate that individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness (SMI) have an increased risk of co-morbid physical health problems and premature death. During the past decade, government policy in the UK has foc... Read More about Minding our own bodies : reviewing the literature regarding the perceptions of service users diagnosed with SMI on barriers to accessing physical health care.

Interventions for coordination of walking following stroke: Systematic review (2012)
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Hollands, K., Pelton, T., Tyson, S., Hollands, M., & van Vliet, P. (2012). Interventions for coordination of walking following stroke: Systematic review. Gait & Posture, 35(3), 349-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.10.355

Impairments in gait coordination may be a factor in falls and mobility limitations after stroke. Therefore, rehabilitation targeting gait coordination may be an effective way to improve walking post-stroke. This review sought to examine current tre... Read More about Interventions for coordination of walking following stroke: Systematic review.

The effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder : review of the qualitative literature (2012)
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Morgan, R., & Long, T. (2012). The effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder : review of the qualitative literature. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(1), 10-18. https://doi.org/10.4276/03082212X13261082051337

Introduction: This review investigates qualitative evidence regarding the effectiveness of motor interventions for children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Method: Six databases were searched for qualitative studies conducted with... Read More about The effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder : review of the qualitative literature.

Reliability of two-dimensional video assessment of frontal plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks (2012)
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Munro, A., Herrington, L., & Carolan, M. (2012). Reliability of two-dimensional video assessment of frontal plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 21(1), 7-11

Context: Two-dimensional (2D) video analysis of frontal-plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks has been purported to identify individuals who may be at high risk of suffering knee injuries such as anterior cruciate ligamen... Read More about Reliability of two-dimensional video assessment of frontal plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks.

EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis (2012)
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van Eijk-Hustings, Y., van Tubergen, A., Bostrom, C., Braychenko, E., Buss, B., Felix, J., …Hill, J. (2012). EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 71(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-200185

Objectives The authors aim to develop European League Against Rheumatism recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of patients with chronic infl ammatory arthritis, to identify a research agenda and to determine an educational a... Read More about EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis.

A dignified approach to improving the patient experience : promoting privacy, dignity and respect through collaborative training (2012)
Journal Article
Chadwick, A. (2012). A dignified approach to improving the patient experience : promoting privacy, dignity and respect through collaborative training. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(4), 187-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2011.12.006

Globally there is a plethora of literature surrounding patients’ privacy, dignity and respect, consequently highlighting the need for healthcare professionals to ensure such basic human rights are upheld when delivering care. For qualified practiti... Read More about A dignified approach to improving the patient experience : promoting privacy, dignity and respect through collaborative training.

The trajectory to diagnosis with pulmonary arterial hypertension: a qualitative study (2012)
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Armstrong, I., Rochnia, N., Harries, C., Bundock, S., & Yorke, J. (2012). The trajectory to diagnosis with pulmonary arterial hypertension: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 2(2), e000806. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000806

Objectives To investigate the patient's experience of the trajectory to receiving a diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and inform the provision of care for this patient group. Design Qualitative study using in-depth one-to-one int... Read More about The trajectory to diagnosis with pulmonary arterial hypertension: a qualitative study.

Using a qualitative approach to explore the human response to vibration in residential environments in the United Kingdom (2012)
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Condie, J., & Brown, P. (2012). Using a qualitative approach to explore the human response
to vibration in residential environments in the United
Kingdom. ˜The œbuilt & human environment review, 2(1),

As a growing number of areas in the UK become ever more densely populated, increasing construction work is being undertaken and transportation networks built in order to cope with the growing population. The development of this infrastructure, coup... Read More about Using a qualitative approach to explore the human response to vibration in residential environments in the United Kingdom.

Drug-induced supersensitivity psychosis revisited: characteristics of relapse in treatment-compliant patients (2012)
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Fallon, P., Dursun, S., & Deakin, B. (2012). Drug-induced supersensitivity psychosis revisited: characteristics of relapse in treatment-compliant patients. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 2(1), 13-22. https://doi.org/10.1177/2045125311431105

Background: An association between abnormal involuntary movements and psychotic relapse was previously reported in a group of patients compliant with antipsychotic medication (Fallon and Dursun 2011). This was interpreted as the presence of an antips... Read More about Drug-induced supersensitivity psychosis revisited: characteristics of relapse in treatment-compliant patients.

Concurrent analysis : validation of the domains within the birth satisfaction scale (2012)
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Hollins-Martin, C., Snowden, A., & Martin, C. R. (2012). Concurrent analysis : validation of the domains within the birth satisfaction scale. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 30(3), 247-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2012.710833

Background and aim: Measuring women’s satisfaction with their birth experience has been problematic. Recently, an attempt has been made to capture birth satisfaction’s generalised meaning and incorporate it into an evidenced-based tool. Standard proc... Read More about Concurrent analysis : validation of the domains within the birth satisfaction scale.

Exploring the consequences of how Scotland interprets the UK misuse of drugs act 1971 (2012)
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Mcphee, I., Hollins-Martin, C., Martin, C., & Sneider, A. (2012). Exploring the consequences of how Scotland interprets the UK misuse of drugs act 1971. Drugs and Alcohol Today, 12(3), 146-156. https://doi.org/10.1108/17459261211263433

Purpose – This paper aims to critically explore the consequences of how Scotland interprets the UK Misuse of Drugs Act (1971). Scotland prosecutes 24 per cent of people found in possession of illegal drugs for drug ‘‘dealing’’ compared to less than... Read More about Exploring the consequences of how Scotland interprets the UK misuse of drugs act 1971.

Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: Economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial) (2012)
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Stamuli, E., Cockayne, S., Hewitt, C., Hicks, K., Jayakody, S., Kang'ombe, A., …Watt, I. (2012). Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: Economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial). Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5(4), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-4

Background Plantar warts (verrucae) are extremely common. Although many will spontaneously disappear without treatment, treatment may be sought for a variety of reasons such as discomfort. There are a number of different treatments for cutaneous war... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: Economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial).