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The impact of clinical skills training on hospital nursing care towards acquisition of improved care quality : a systematised review (2021)
Journal Article
Calmita, H., & Boag, B. (2021). The impact of clinical skills training on hospital nursing care towards acquisition of improved care quality : a systematised review. European Heart Journal, 42(Sup. 1), ehab724.3148. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.3148

Aim: The study aim is to review the literature regarding the impact of clinical skills training on the quality of care delivery in the hospital setting. Objectives: To determine the extent to which clinical skills training is evidenced by improv... Read More about The impact of clinical skills training on hospital nursing care towards acquisition of improved care quality : a systematised review.

A systematic review of exercise prescription in patients with intermittent claudication : does pain matter? (2021)
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Seed, S., Harwood, A., Sinclair, J., Pymer, S., Caldow, E., Ingle, L., …Birkett, S. (2021). A systematic review of exercise prescription in patients with intermittent claudication : does pain matter?. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 77, 315-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2021.06.025

Current guidelines for intermittent claudication advocate exercise at moderate to maximal claudication pain. However, adherence rates to supervised exercise programmes (SEP) remain poor and claudication pain is a contributing factor. Limited evidence... Read More about A systematic review of exercise prescription in patients with intermittent claudication : does pain matter?.

The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics (2021)
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Reeves, J., Jones, R., Liu, A., Bent, L., & Nester, C. (2021). The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics. Journal of Biomechanics, 128, 110716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110716

Foot orthoses (FOs) are used to treat clinical conditions by altering the external forces applied to the foot and thereafter the forces of muscles and tendons. However, whether specific geometric design features of FOs affect muscle activation is unk... Read More about The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics.

A systematic review of exercise prescription in patients with intermittent claudication: does pain matter? (2021)
Journal Article
Seed, S., Harwood, A., Sinclair, J., Pymer, S., Caldow, E., Ingle, L., …Birkett, S. (2021). A systematic review of exercise prescription in patients with intermittent claudication: does pain matter?. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 77, 315-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2021.06.025

Background: Current guidelines for intermittent claudication advocate exercise at moderate to maximal claudication pain. However, adherence rates to supervised exercise programmes (SEP) remain poor and claudication pain is a contributing factor. Limi... Read More about A systematic review of exercise prescription in patients with intermittent claudication: does pain matter?.

How can communities influence alcohol licensing at a local level? Licensing Officers’ perspectives of the barriers and facilitators to sustaining engagement in a volunteer-led alcohol harm reduction approach (2021)
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Ure, C., Burns, E., Hargreaves, S., Hidajat, M., Coffey, M., de Vocht, F., …Cook, P. (2021). How can communities influence alcohol licensing at a local level? Licensing Officers’ perspectives of the barriers and facilitators to sustaining engagement in a volunteer-led alcohol harm reduction approach. International Journal of Drug Policy, 98, 103412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103412

Despite the World Health Organization’s assertion that communities need to become involved in reducing alcohol harm, evidence of community engagement in alcohol licensing decision-making in England remains limited. The evaluation of the Communities... Read More about How can communities influence alcohol licensing at a local level? Licensing Officers’ perspectives of the barriers and facilitators to sustaining engagement in a volunteer-led alcohol harm reduction approach.

Can emotional expressivity and writing content predict beneficial effects of expressive writing among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy? A secondary analysis of randomized controlled trial data from China (2021)
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Wu, Y., Yang, D., Jian, B., Li, C., Liu, L., Li, W., …Zhou, C. (2023). Can emotional expressivity and writing content predict beneficial effects of expressive writing among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy? A secondary analysis of randomized controlled trial data from China. Psychological Medicine, 53(4), 1527-1541. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291721003111

Background To explore whether emotional expressivity and the patterns of language use could predict benefits from expressive writing (EW) of breast cancer (BC) patients in a culture that strongly discourages emotional disclosure. Methods Data we... Read More about Can emotional expressivity and writing content predict beneficial effects of expressive writing among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy? A secondary analysis of randomized controlled trial data from China.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as a Potential Countermeasure for Phenotypic Characteristics of Sarcopenia: A Scoping Review (2021)
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Hayes, L. D., Elliott, B. T., Yasar, Z., Bampouras, T. M., Sculthorpe, N. F., Sanal-Hayes, N. E. M., & Hurst, C. (in press). High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as a Potential Countermeasure for Phenotypic Characteristics of Sarcopenia: A Scoping Review. Frontiers in Physiology, 12, https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.715044

Background: Sarcopenia is defined as a progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle quantity and function associated predominantly with aging. Physical activity appears the most promising intervention to attenuate sarcopenia, yet physical acti... Read More about High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as a Potential Countermeasure for Phenotypic Characteristics of Sarcopenia: A Scoping Review.

UK survey demonstrates a wide range of impacts attributable to clinical librarian services (2021)
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Divall, P., James, C., Heaton, M., & Brettle, A. (2021). UK survey demonstrates a wide range of impacts attributable to clinical librarian services. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 39(2), 116-131. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12389

Objective: To understand the impact of the UK Clinical Librarian (CL) workforce and benchmark the results against a study undertaken in the North West region of the English National Health Service (NHS). Methods: An online survey was distribute... Read More about UK survey demonstrates a wide range of impacts attributable to clinical librarian services.

The benefits and harms of cleansing for acute traumatic wounds : a narrative review (2021)
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Wynn, M. (2021). The benefits and harms of cleansing for acute traumatic wounds : a narrative review. Advances in skin & wound care, 34(9), 488-492. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASW.0000767348.38107.ac

Acute traumatic wound cleansing is currently a controversial issue demonstrated by the variability in solutions and techniques used to clean wounds in clinical practice. Although there is evidence of improved infection outcomes in wounds cleansed wit... Read More about The benefits and harms of cleansing for acute traumatic wounds : a narrative review.

Dynamic characteristics of foot development : a narrative synthesis of plantar pressure data during infancy and childhood (2021)
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Montagnani, E., Price, C., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2021). Dynamic characteristics of foot development : a narrative synthesis of plantar pressure data during infancy and childhood. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 33(4), 275-282. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000819

Purpose: Quantifying plantar pressure throughout childhood enables clinicians to enhance knowledge of typical changes in foot function. This narrative review aims to describe existing research reporting plantar pressure analysis in typically developi... Read More about Dynamic characteristics of foot development : a narrative synthesis of plantar pressure data during infancy and childhood.

Creating a transformative space for change : a qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long-term conditions (2021)
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Howarth, M., Lawler, C., & Da Silva, A. (2021). Creating a transformative space for change : a qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long-term conditions. Health and Place, 71, 102654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102654

Purpose: Our research aimed to evaluate the impact of the RHS Wellbeing (WB) Programme on people with long-term conditions. Findings: A thematic analysis identified how the WB programme facilitated improved social connectivity, sense of wellbeing... Read More about Creating a transformative space for change : a qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long-term conditions.

EULAR points to consider for the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (2021)
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Nagy, G., Roodenrijs, N., Welsing, P., Kedves, M., Hamar, A., van der Goes, M., …Van Laar, J. (2021). EULAR points to consider for the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-220973

Objective: To develop evidence-based European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) points to consider (PtCs) for the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2T RA). Methods: A EULAR Task Force was established comprisin... Read More about EULAR points to consider for the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis.

No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure (2021)
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Reeves, J., Jones, R., Liu, A., Bent, L., Martinez Santos, A., & Nester, C. (2021). No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure. Footwear Science, 13(3), 233-244. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2021.1961880

Altering plantar load using foot orthoses (FOs) may alter the mechanical work required of internal structures and change the size of muscle and connective tissues. Skin sensitivity might also change as a result of altering mechanoreceptor stimulation... Read More about No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure.

Perspectives of people living with dementia and their care partners about the impact on social health when participating in a co‐designed Dementia café (2021)
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Innes, A., Chesterton, L., Morris, L., Smith, S., & Bushell, S. (2021). Perspectives of people living with dementia and their care partners about the impact on social health when participating in a co‐designed Dementia café. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(4), https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13545

Those diagnosed with dementia and those who provide care and support often feel socially isolated with limited opportunities for social engagement, increasing the potential for loneliness and further isolation that is detrimental to social health.... Read More about Perspectives of people living with dementia and their care partners about the impact on social health when participating in a co‐designed Dementia café.

“It's just so important that people's voices are heard” : the dementia associate panel (2021)
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Innes, A., Smith, S., Wyatt, M., & Bushell, S. (2021). “It's just so important that people's voices are heard” : the dementia associate panel. Journal of Aging Studies, 59, 100958. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2021.100958

Including the views and experiences of people living with dementia in research and wider decision making is vital. The impact for the subjective wellbeing of its members of an approach known as The Dementia Associate Panel (DAP) is explored. The pane... Read More about “It's just so important that people's voices are heard” : the dementia associate panel.

Dementia friendly care : methods to improve stakeholder engagement and decision making (2021)
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Innes, A., Smith, S., & Bushell, S. (2021). Dementia friendly care : methods to improve stakeholder engagement and decision making. Journal of Healthcare Leadership, 13, 183-197. https://doi.org/10.2147/JHL.S292939

Dementia friendly (DF) is a term that has been increasingly used in the international literature to describe approaches that include and involve people living with dementia within their communities and wider society. How to support the involvement of... Read More about Dementia friendly care : methods to improve stakeholder engagement and decision making.

The loci of Stroop effects: a critical review of methods and evidence for levels of processing contributing to color-word Stroop effects and the implications for the loci of attentional selection (2021)
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Parris, B. A., Hasshim, N., Wadsley, M., Augustinova, M., & Ferrand, L. (2021). The loci of Stroop effects: a critical review of methods and evidence for levels of processing contributing to color-word Stroop effects and the implications for the loci of attentional selection. Psychological Research, 86, 1029--1053. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-021-01554-x

Despite instructions to ignore the irrelevant word in the Stroop task, it robustly influences the time it takes to identify the color, leading to performance decrements (interference) or enhancements (facilitation). The present review addresses two q... Read More about The loci of Stroop effects: a critical review of methods and evidence for levels of processing contributing to color-word Stroop effects and the implications for the loci of attentional selection.

Investigating facilitatory versus inhibitory effects of dynamic social and non-social cues on attention in a realistic space (2021)
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Gregory, S. (2021). Investigating facilitatory versus inhibitory effects of dynamic social and non-social cues on attention in a realistic space. Psychological Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-021-01574-7

This study aimed to investigate the facilitatory versus inhibitory effects of dynamic non-predictive central cues presented in a realistic environment. Realistic human-avatars initiated eye contact and then dynamically looked to the left, right or ce... Read More about Investigating facilitatory versus inhibitory effects of dynamic social and non-social cues on attention in a realistic space.