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Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature? (2016)
Journal Article
Marselle, M., Irvine, K., Lorenzo-Arribas, A., & Warber, S. (2016). Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature?. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 46, 217-232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.04.008

Natural environments are associated with positive health and well-being. However, little is known about the influence of environmental qualities on well-being and the mechanisms underlying this association. This study explored whether perceived resto... Read More about Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature?.

Evidence-based practice : knowing what's good or bad (2016)
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Stonehouse, D. (2016). Evidence-based practice : knowing what's good or bad. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 10(4), 199-201. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2016.10.4.199

Within this article, the author will be discussing how the support worker can tell if research and evidence-based practice are good and robust and will benefit service users and their families. What makes a piece of research worthy of implementati... Read More about Evidence-based practice : knowing what's good or bad.

A review of incidental findings on low-resolution CT images during SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging : a clinical dilemma (2016)
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Coward, J., Nightingale, J., & Hogg, P. (2016). A review of incidental findings on low-resolution CT images during SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging : a clinical dilemma. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 44(3), 167-172. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.116.174557

Incidental findings are common in medical imaging. There is a particularly high prevalence of incidental findings within the thorax, the most frequent being pulmonary nodules. Whilst pulmonary nodules have the potential to be malignant, the vast m... Read More about A review of incidental findings on low-resolution CT images during SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging : a clinical dilemma.

Developing confidence in mental health students to recognise and manage physical health problems using a learning intervention (2016)
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Chadwick, A., & Withnell, N. (2016). Developing confidence in mental health students to recognise and manage physical health problems using a learning intervention. Nurse Education in Practice, 19, 25-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2016.04.002

Globally, there is increased recognition of a higher prevalence of physical ill health and mortality in individuals with mental health problems. A review of the literature highlighted the need to address deterioration in physical health of those with... Read More about Developing confidence in mental health students to recognise and manage physical health problems using a learning intervention.

Harmonising data collection from osteoarthritis studies to enable stratification : recommendations on core data collection from an Arthritis Research UK clinical studies group (2016)
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Kingsbury, S., Corp, N., Watt, F., Felson, D., O’Neill, T., Holt, C., …Arden, N. (2016). Harmonising data collection from osteoarthritis studies to enable stratification : recommendations on core data collection from an Arthritis Research UK clinical studies group. Rheumatology, 55(8), 1394-1402. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew201

OBJECTIVE: Treatment of OA by stratifying for commonly used and novel therapies will likely improve the range of effective therapy options and their rational deployment in this undertreated, chronic disease. In order to develop appropriate datasets... Read More about Harmonising data collection from osteoarthritis studies to enable stratification : recommendations on core data collection from an Arthritis Research UK clinical studies group.

Clinical recommendations for pain, sedation, withdrawal and delirium assessment in critically ill infants and children: an ESPNIC position statement for healthcare professionals (2016)
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position statement for healthcare professionals. Intensive Care Medicine, 42(6), 972-986. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-016-4344-1

Background: This position statement provides clinical recommendations for the assessment of pain, level of sedation, iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome and delirium in critically ill infants and children. Admission to a neonatal or paediatric intensive... Read More about Clinical recommendations for pain, sedation, withdrawal and delirium assessment in critically ill infants and children: an ESPNIC position statement for healthcare professionals.

Sex differences in limb and joint stiffness in recreational runners (2016)
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in recreational runners. Human Movement, 16(3), 137-141. https://doi.org/10.1515/humo-2015-0039

Purpose. Female runners are known to be at greater risk from chronic running injuries than age-matched males, although the exact mechanisms are often poorly understood. The aim of the current investigation was to determine if female recreational run... Read More about Sex differences in limb and joint stiffness in recreational runners.

The challenges of implementing and evaluating a pilot music and movement intervention for people with dementia (innovative practice) (2016)
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Mc Parland, P., Cutler, C., & Innes, A. (2017). The challenges of implementing and evaluating a pilot music and movement intervention for people with dementia (innovative practice). Dementia, 16(8), 1064-1068. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301216642342

This paper reports on the challenges associated with implementing and evaluating an innovative pilot music and movement project. The evaluation documents that participants enjoyed the sessions and that they created the opportunity for social engageme... Read More about The challenges of implementing and evaluating a pilot music and movement intervention for people with dementia (innovative practice).

Diagnostic accuracy of PAT-POPS and ManChEWS for admissions of children from the emergency department (2016)
Journal Article
Cotterill, S., Rowland, A., Kelly, J., Lees, H., & Kamara, M. (2016). Diagnostic accuracy of PAT-POPS and ManChEWS for admissions of children from the emergency department. Emergency Medicine Journal, 33(11), https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2015-204647

Background The Pennine Acute Trust (PAT) Paediatric Observation Priority Score (PAT-POPS) is a specific emergency department (ED) physiological and observational aggregate scoring system, with scores of 0–18. A higher score indicates greater likeli... Read More about Diagnostic accuracy of PAT-POPS and ManChEWS for admissions of children from the emergency department.

Migration of the Nellix Endoprosthesis (2016)
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England, A., Torella, F., Fisher, R., & McWilliams, R. (2016). Migration of the Nellix Endoprosthesis. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 64(2), 306-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2016.02.053

Background This study reports the incidence and sequelae of migration of the Nellix (Endologix Inc, Irvine, Calif) endoprosthesis after endovascular aneurysm sealing. Methods A review was performed of the follow-up imaging of all endovascula... Read More about Migration of the Nellix Endoprosthesis.

Attentional modulation of the carry over of eye-movements between tasks (2016)
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Hills, P., Thompson, C., Jones, S., Piech, R., Painter, L., & Pake, J. (2016). Attentional modulation of the carry over of eye-movements between tasks. Acta psychologica, 167, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2016.03.012

Task demands that influence scanning behaviour in one task can cause that behaviour to persist to a second unrelated task (carry over). This can also affect performance on a second task (e.g., hazard perception ratings), and has been attributed to a... Read More about Attentional modulation of the carry over of eye-movements between tasks.

Restraining good practice : reviewing evidence of the effects of restraint from the perspective of service users and mental health professionals in the United Kingdom (UK) (2016)
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Cusack, P., McAndrew, S., Cusack, F., & Warne, A. (2016). Restraining good practice : reviewing evidence of the effects of restraint from the perspective of service users and mental health professionals in the United Kingdom (UK). International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 46, 20-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2016.02.023

Safeguarding, balancing the concept of risk with the need for public protection and its implication for the lives of individuals, is an important facet of contemporary mental health care. Integral to safeguarding is the protection of human rights; th... Read More about Restraining good practice : reviewing evidence of the effects of restraint from the perspective of service users and mental health professionals in the United Kingdom (UK).

Facilitation of learning : part 1 (2016)
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Warburton, T., Houghton, T., & Barry, D. (2016). Facilitation of learning : part 1. Nursing Standard, 30(32), 40-47. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.32.40.s43

This article, the fourth in a series of 11, discusses the context for the facilitation of learning. It outlines the main principles and theories for understanding the process of learning, including examples which link these concepts to practice. The... Read More about Facilitation of learning : part 1.

Differentiating sitting and lying using a thigh-worn accelerometer (2016)
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Lyden, K., John, D., Dall, P., & Granat, M. (2016). Differentiating sitting and lying using a thigh-worn accelerometer. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(4), 742-747. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000804

A tri-axial accelerometer worn on the thigh can provide information on the angle of rotation of the thigh. These data may be used to estimate periods of lying versus sitting. Purpose: To develop and test a classification algorithm to identify sedent... Read More about Differentiating sitting and lying using a thigh-worn accelerometer.

Reliability of the 505 change-of-direction test in netball players (2016)
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Barber, O., Thomas, C., Jones, P., McMahon, J., & Comfort, P. (2016). Reliability of the 505 change-of-direction test in netball players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11(3), 377-380. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2015-0215

PURPOSE: To determine the reliability of the 505 change-of-direction (COD) test performed with both a stationary and a flying start. METHODS: Fifty-two female netball players (age 23.9 ± 5.4 y, height 169.9 ± 3.3 cm, body mass 65.2 ± 4.6 kg) pe... Read More about Reliability of the 505 change-of-direction test in netball players.

Foot health education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a survey of patients’ perceived needs and experiences (2016)
Journal Article
Graham, A. (2016). Foot health education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a survey of patients’ perceived needs and experiences. Rheumatology, 55(Supp.1), i1. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew077

Objective Up to 90% of people with rheumatoid arthritis experience foot problems leading to reduced function, mobility, quality of life and social participation and impacts on body image, but can be improved with; general foot care, orthoses, footwe... Read More about Foot health education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a survey of patients’ perceived needs and experiences.

Natural environments and chronic stress measured by hair cortisol (2016)
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Gidlow, C., Randall, J., Gillman, J., Smith, G., & Jones, M. (2016). Natural environments and chronic stress measured by hair cortisol. Landscape and Urban Planning, 148, 61-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2015.12.009

Neighbourhood green space is positively associated with health. Stress reducing effects of nature might underpin this relationship, but researchers have often used objective stress measures to characterise acute responses to natural environments, or... Read More about Natural environments and chronic stress measured by hair cortisol.