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Growing spaces : an evaluation of the mental health recovery programme using mixed methods (2018)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Rogers, M., Withnell, N., & McQuarrie, C. (2018). Growing spaces : an evaluation of the mental health recovery programme using mixed methods. Journal of Research in Nursing, 23(6), 476-489. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987118766207

Background: Therapeutic horticulture is a nature-based method which includes a range of green activities such as gardening to promote wellbeing. It is believed that therapeutic horticulture provides a person-centred approach that can reduce social is... Read More about Growing spaces : an evaluation of the mental health recovery programme using mixed methods.

Locked down apps versus the social media ecology : why do young people and educators disagree on the best delivery platform for digital sexual health entertainment education? (2018)
Journal Article
McKee, A., Albury, K., Burgess, J., Light, B., Osman, K., & Walsh, A. (2018). Locked down apps versus the social media ecology : why do young people and educators disagree on the best delivery platform for digital sexual health entertainment education?. New Media and Society, 20(12), 4571-4589. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444818778255

This article reports on focus groups exploring the best way to reach young men with vulgar comedy videos that provide sexual health information. Young people reported that they found the means by which the material was presented - as a locked down ap... Read More about Locked down apps versus the social media ecology : why do young people and educators disagree on the best delivery platform for digital sexual health entertainment education?.

An investigation into the effects of excluding the catch phase of the power clean on force-time characteristics during isometric and dynamic tasks (2018)
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Comfort, P., Dos'Santos, T., Thomas, C., McMahon, J., & Suchomel, T. (2018). An investigation into the effects of excluding the catch phase of the power clean on force-time characteristics during isometric and dynamic tasks. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(8), 2116-2129. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002656

The aims of this study were to compare the effects of the exclusion or inclusion of the catch phase during power clean (PC) derivatives on force-time characteristics during isometric and dynamic tasks, after two 4-week mesocycles of resistance traini... Read More about An investigation into the effects of excluding the catch phase of the power clean on force-time characteristics during isometric and dynamic tasks.

Investigation of the use of inertial sensing equipment for the measurement of hip flexion and pelvic rotation in horse riders (2018)
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Gandy, E., Bondi, A., Pigott, T., Smith, G., & McDonald, S. (2018). Investigation of the use of inertial sensing equipment for the measurement of hip flexion and pelvic rotation in horse riders. Comparative Exercise Physiology, 14(2), 99-110. https://doi.org/10.3920/CEP170023

Equestrian sports report three to five times higher incidence rates for lower back pain than that of the general population, with hip flexion angles of 50-60° suggested as a causal factor. Inertial motion capture technology enables dynamic measuremen... Read More about Investigation of the use of inertial sensing equipment for the measurement of hip flexion and pelvic rotation in horse riders.

Mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation in children in the UK (2018)
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Malik, Y., Rowland, A., Gerry QC, F., & MacVane Phipps, F. (2018). Mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation in children in the UK. British Journal of Midwifery, 26(6), 377-386. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2018.26.6.377

Background While female genital mutilation (FGM) has been illegal in the UK since 1985, research estimated that in 2015 there were over 100 000 women and girls resident in the UK subjected to FGM. Aims To determine the effect of changes in... Read More about Mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation in children in the UK.

Improving equity and cultural responsiveness with marginalised communities: understanding competing worldviews (2018)
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Wilson, D., Heaslip, V., & Jackson, D. (2018). Improving equity and cultural responsiveness with marginalised communities: understanding competing worldviews. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27(19-20), 3810-3819. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14546

Aim To explore the impact of culture on health, healthcare provision and its contribution towards health inequity experienced by some marginalised communities. Background Health inequity is a global issue, which occurs across and within countrie... Read More about Improving equity and cultural responsiveness with marginalised communities: understanding competing worldviews.

Health policy : what/when/how? (2018)
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MacVane Phipps, F. (2018). Health policy : what/when/how?. International Journal of Health Governance, 23(2), 178-182. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhg-06-2018-066

Health policy is a very broad term encompassing ways in which care is planned in a single setting to national or international guidelines to improve population health. Policy guidance may relate to prevention or treatment of a single illness or to en... Read More about Health policy : what/when/how?.

Paying to be a midwife (2018)
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Bond, K. (2018). Paying to be a midwife. British Journal of Midwifery, 26(6), 358-359. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2018.26.6.358

Midwifery shortages have long been in the news, but it appears that steps are finally being taken to address the issue. Kathryn Bond explains the new initiatives and how this could affect staffing

The impact of austerity on mental health service provision : a UK perspective (2018)
Journal Article
Cummins, I. (2018). The impact of austerity on mental health service provision : a UK perspective. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(6), 1145. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15061145

This is a discussion paper which examines the impact of austerity policies on the provision of mental health services in the United Kingdom. Austerity is a shorthand for a series of policies introduced by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat Coalit... Read More about The impact of austerity on mental health service provision : a UK perspective.

Abdominal / adductor strength imbalance in soccer players with osteitis pubis (2018)
Journal Article
Mohammad, W., & Elsais, W. (2018). Abdominal / adductor strength imbalance in soccer players with osteitis pubis. Journal of Men's Health, 14(3), e33-e40. https://doi.org/10.22374/1875-6859.14.3.5

Background and Objective: The muscle imbalance between abdominal and hip adductor muscles as an etiology for osteitis pubis is not well understood. The concept of a relationship between eccentric/concentric ratios at the pelvis and osteitis pubis... Read More about Abdominal / adductor strength imbalance in soccer players with osteitis pubis.

How SMART are your patient goals? (2018)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2018). How SMART are your patient goals?. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 12(5), 233-235. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2018.12.5.233

As a follow-up to ‘understanding the nursing process’ (Stonehouse, 2017), this article examines the importance of goal-setting within the planning stage of the nursing process. The acronym ‘SMART’ will be explored, to help guide the support worker in... Read More about How SMART are your patient goals?.

Concurrent validity of a portable force plate using vertical jump force-time characteristics (2018)
Journal Article
Lake, J., Mundy, P., Comfort, P., McMahon, J., Suchomel, T., & Carden, P. (2018). Concurrent validity of a portable force plate using vertical jump force-time characteristics. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 34(5), 410-413. https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.2017-0371

This study examined concurrent validity of countermovement vertical jump (CMJ) reactive strength index modified and force-time characteristics recorded using a one dimensional portable and laboratory force plate system. Twenty-eight men performed bil... Read More about Concurrent validity of a portable force plate using vertical jump force-time characteristics.

An evaluation of fracture liaison services in the detection and management of osteoporotic fragility fractures : a narrative review (2018)
Journal Article
Eccles, E., Thompson, J., & Roddam, H. (2018). An evaluation of fracture liaison services in the detection and management of osteoporotic fragility fractures : a narrative review. Radiography, 24(2), 392-395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2018.05.003

Objectives: To evaluate the current evidence for whether Fracture Liaison Services are being utilised effectively in the UK to aid in the prevention of fragility fractures. Key Findings: Radiological under-reporting and non-standardised assessmen... Read More about An evaluation of fracture liaison services in the detection and management of osteoporotic fragility fractures : a narrative review.

The work undertaken by mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care : a qualitative meta-ethnography of survivors' experiences (2018)
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Carruthers, H., Gomersall, T., & Astin, F. (2018). The work undertaken by mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care : a qualitative meta-ethnography of survivors' experiences. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 86, 60-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.05.013

Background: Mechanical ventilation is a routine intervention for the critically ill but patients' experiences of this intervention are largely hidden from clinicians. A comprehensive understanding of Intensive Care Units survivors' accounts is requir... Read More about The work undertaken by mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care : a qualitative meta-ethnography of survivors' experiences.

‘Knowing where I am’ : self-monitoring of blood glucose in diabetes (2018)
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Meetoo, D., Wong, L., & Fatani, T. (2018). ‘Knowing where I am’ : self-monitoring of blood glucose in diabetes. British Journal of Nursing, 27(10), 537-541. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.10.537

Although the prevalence of all types of chronic conditions is increasing, diabetes is one of the few long-term metabolic disorders that individuals can successfully manage, monitor and control on a day-to-day basis. Self-monitoring of blood glucose (... Read More about ‘Knowing where I am’ : self-monitoring of blood glucose in diabetes.

Do the peak and mean force methods of assessing vertical jump force asymmetry agree? (2018)
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Lake, J., Mundy, P., Comfort, P., & Suchomel, T. (2020). Do the peak and mean force methods of assessing vertical jump force asymmetry agree?. Sports Biomechanics, 19(2), 227-234. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2018.1465116

The aim of this study was to assess agreement between peak and mean force methods of quantifying force asymmetry during the countermovement jump (CMJ). Forty-five men performed four CMJ with each foot on one of two force plates recording at 1000 Hz... Read More about Do the peak and mean force methods of assessing vertical jump force asymmetry agree?.

Optimum positioning for AP pelvis radiography : a literature review (2018)
Journal Article
Alzyoud, K., Hogg, P., Snaith, B., Flintham, K., & England, A. (2018). Optimum positioning for AP pelvis radiography : a literature review. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 49(3), 316-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2018.04.025

Aim Pelvic radiography is used for the identification of hip joint changes, including pathologies such as osteoarthritis. Several studies have recommended that the position for this radiological procedure should be standing, not supine, to reflec... Read More about Optimum positioning for AP pelvis radiography : a literature review.

How to write a good essay : general principles for success (2018)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2018). How to write a good essay : general principles for success. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 12(6), 292-295. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2018.12.6.292

The author has more than 14 years’ experience in higher education, supporting students in essaywriting and in marking across all levels up to masters, and as an external examiner. This article examines and highlights the general principles which wi... Read More about How to write a good essay : general principles for success.

A mixed‐method systematic review of the effectiveness and acceptability of preoperative psychological preparation programmes to reduce paediatric preoperative anxiety in elective surgery (2018)
Journal Article
Dai, Y., & Livesley, J. (2018). A mixed‐method systematic review of the effectiveness and acceptability of preoperative psychological preparation programmes to reduce paediatric preoperative anxiety in elective surgery. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(9), 2022-2037. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13713

Aim To explore the effectiveness of preoperative psychological preparation programmes aimed to reduce paediatric preoperative anxiety and the potential factors that could have an impact on parent and children's acceptance of such interventions. B... Read More about A mixed‐method systematic review of the effectiveness and acceptability of preoperative psychological preparation programmes to reduce paediatric preoperative anxiety in elective surgery.