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A guide to the NMC emergency standards for nurse education during the current deployment of student nurses (2020)
Journal Article
Leigh, J., Bulpitt, S., Dunn, J., Fletcher, J., Heggs, K., Hopley, T., …Sigley, H. (2020). A guide to the NMC emergency standards for nurse education during the current deployment of student nurses. British Journal of Nursing, 29(11), 632-638. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.11.632

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recognises the important contribution that nursing students are making to the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article reports on the Greater Manchester Supervision and Delegation Framework, pro... Read More about A guide to the NMC emergency standards for nurse education during the current deployment of student nurses.

Pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers (Protocol) (2020)
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Stephens, M., Bartley, C., Dumville, J., & Cammiss, C. (2020). Pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD013644. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd013644

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of pressure redistributing static chairs on the prevention of pressure ulcers in health, rehabilitation, social care settings, and place... Read More about Pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers (Protocol).

Enclosing a pen to improve response rate to postal questionnaire: an embedded randomised controlled trial (2020)
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Cunningham-Burley, R., Roche, J., Fairhurst, C., Cockayne, S., Hewitt, C., Iles-Smith, H., & Torgerson, D. (2020). Enclosing a pen to improve response rate to postal questionnaire: an embedded randomised controlled trial. F1000Research, 9, 577. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.23651.1

Background: Poor response to questionnaires collecting outcome data in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) can affect the validity of trial results. The aim of this study within a trial (SWAT) was to evaluate the effectiveness of including a pen with... Read More about Enclosing a pen to improve response rate to postal questionnaire: an embedded randomised controlled trial.

Barriers & facilitators to extended working life : a focus on a predominately female ageing workforce (2020)
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Edge, C., Coffey, M., Cook, P., & Weinberg, A. (2021). Barriers & facilitators to extended working life : a focus on a predominately female ageing workforce. Ageing and society, 41(12), 2867-2887. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X2000063X

Many countries are reforming their pension systems so people stay in work for longer to improve the long-term sustainability of public finances to support an increasing older population. This research aimed to explore the factors that enable or inh... Read More about Barriers & facilitators to extended working life : a focus on a predominately female ageing workforce.

Supporting children's resettlement ('reentry') after custody : beyond the risk paradigm (2020)
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Hazel, N., & Bateman, T. (2021). Supporting children's resettlement ('reentry') after custody : beyond the risk paradigm. Youth Justice, 21(1), 71-89. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473225420923761

In response to policy concerns in England and Wales and internationally, a considerable knowledge-base has identified factors statistically associated with reduced recidivism for children leaving custody. However, despite resulting guidance on how t... Read More about Supporting children's resettlement ('reentry') after custody : beyond the risk paradigm.

Case report : autism spectrum disorder symptomology and child pornography (2020)
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Allely, C. (2020). Case report : autism spectrum disorder symptomology and child pornography. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 11(3), 171-189. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-11-2019-0026

Purpose: Allely and Dubin (2018) and Allely et al. (2019) have emphasised that there are a range of innate vulnerabilities in many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are charged with the viewing of indecent images of children (IIOC).... Read More about Case report : autism spectrum disorder symptomology and child pornography.

A call for responsible innovation in mobile mental health : content analysis of the depression app marketplace (2020)
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Bowie-DaBreo, D., Sas, C., Sünram-Lea, S., & Iles-Smith, H. (2020). A call for responsible innovation in mobile mental health : content analysis of the depression app marketplace. Annual review of cybertherapy and telemedicine (Print), 18, 11-15

Mobile mental health presents many ethical challenges in the wild. These ethical issues and associated values were explored through a content analysis and ethical review of the depression app marketplace. App search and data collection was performed... Read More about A call for responsible innovation in mobile mental health : content analysis of the depression app marketplace.

A narrative review on pressure ulcer (PU) studies relevant to medical imaging (2020)
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Angmorterh, S., England, A., Anaman-Torgbor, J., Korley Kortei, N., Alidu, H., Yarfi, C., …Hogg, P. (2020). A narrative review on pressure ulcer (PU) studies relevant to medical imaging. ˜The œPan African medical journal, 36, 66. https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.36.66.19431

Pressure ulcers (PUs) are defined as localised injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue as a result of pressure or pressure together with shear. PUs present significant health implications to patients; costing billions to manage and/or treat. Th... Read More about A narrative review on pressure ulcer (PU) studies relevant to medical imaging.

Estimates of patient doses and kerma-area product monitoring in digital radiography (2020)
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Kaushik, C., Singh Sandhu, I., & Srivastava, A. K. (2020). Estimates of patient doses and kerma-area product monitoring in digital radiography. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 190(1), 22-30. https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncaa072

The application of the kerma-area product (PKA) meter is increased rapidly in dosimetry. This study presents measurements of PKA in adherence to the International Atomic Energy Agency protocol for 300 adult patients in digital radiographic procedures... Read More about Estimates of patient doses and kerma-area product monitoring in digital radiography.

A phantom-based method to assess X-ray table mattress interface pressures (2020)
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Alresheedi, N., Walton, A., Tootell, A., Webb, J., & Hogg, P. (2020). A phantom-based method to assess X-ray table mattress interface pressures. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 51(3), 417-424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2020.04.007

Background Pressure redistribution performance of X-ray table mattresses can influence the development of pressure ulcers in at risk populations. Interface pressure analysis, with human participants, is a common method to assess mattresses. This... Read More about A phantom-based method to assess X-ray table mattress interface pressures.

Social prescribing : a ‘natural’ community-based solution (2020)
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Howarth, M., Griffiths, A., da Silva, A., & Green, R. (2020). Social prescribing : a ‘natural’ community-based solution. British Journal of Community Nursing, 25(6), 294-298. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.6.294

This paper discusses social prescribing as part of the wider NHS England universal personalised care model, and it describes how community nurses can engage with social prescribing systems to support community resilience. A case study based on the ex... Read More about Social prescribing : a ‘natural’ community-based solution.

Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of pulmonary rehabilitation as a management strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a critical interpretive synthesis (2020)
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Swift, E., O'Brien, M., Peters, S., & Kelly, C. (2020). Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of pulmonary rehabilitation as a management strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a critical interpretive synthesis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(4), 520-535. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1769745

Purpose To establish literature regarding healthcare professionals’ perceptions of pulmonary rehabilitation as a management strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method A critical interpretive synthesis was conducted;... Read More about Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of pulmonary rehabilitation as a management strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a critical interpretive synthesis.

Immediate effect of voluntary-induced stepping response training on protective stepping in persons with chronic stroke : a randomized controlled trial (2020)
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Chayasit, P., Hollands, K., Hollands, M., & Boonsinsukh, R. (2022). Immediate effect of voluntary-induced stepping response training on protective stepping in persons with chronic stroke : a randomized controlled trial. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(3), 420-427. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1769205

Purpose: To compare the immediate effects of voluntary-induced stepping response training (VSR) and DynSTABLE perturbation training (DST) on protective stepping in patients with stroke. Methods: A randomized controlled trial (registration number:... Read More about Immediate effect of voluntary-induced stepping response training on protective stepping in persons with chronic stroke : a randomized controlled trial.

A questionnaire study of the negative outcomes for UK health professional volunteers in low and middle income countries (2020)
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Tyler, N., Ackers, H., Ahmed, A., Byrne, G., & Byrne-Davis, L. (2020). A questionnaire study of the negative outcomes for UK health professional volunteers in low and middle income countries. BMJ Open, 10(6), e037647. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037647

Introduction: Past research has reported considerable benefits of international health professional volunteering for British healthcare professionals; however, there are also some negative outcomes reported. Negative outcomes reportedly happen on a p... Read More about A questionnaire study of the negative outcomes for UK health professional volunteers in low and middle income countries.

Low-dose chest CT and the impact on nodule visibility (2020)
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Tugwell-Allsup, J., Owen, B., & England, A. (2021). Low-dose chest CT and the impact on nodule visibility. Radiography, 27(1), 24-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.05.004

The need to continually optimise CT protocols is essential to ensure the lowest possible radiation dose for the clinical task and individual patient. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of reducing effective mAs on nodule detection and ra... Read More about Low-dose chest CT and the impact on nodule visibility.

Redefining undergraduate nurse teaching during the coronavirus pandemic : use of digital technologies (2020)
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Leigh, J., Vasilica, C., Dron, R., Gawthorpe, D., Burns, E., Kennedy, S., …Croughan, C. (2020). Redefining undergraduate nurse teaching during the coronavirus pandemic : use of digital technologies. British Journal of Nursing, 29(10), 566-569. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.10.566

During the current coronavirus pandemic, undergraduate nurse teaching is facing many challenges. Universities have had to close their campuses, which means that academics are working from home and may be coping with unfamiliar technology to deliver t... Read More about Redefining undergraduate nurse teaching during the coronavirus pandemic : use of digital technologies.

The MAP-HAND : psychometric properties and differences in activity performance between patients with carpometacarpal osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (2020)
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Tveter, A., Osteras, N., Nossum, R., Mehl Eide, R., Klokkeide, A., Hoegh Matre, K., …Kjeken, I. (2020). The MAP-HAND : psychometric properties and differences in activity performance between patients with carpometacarpal osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 52(e-pub), 00070. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2696

Objective: To assess construct validity (Rasch analyses) of the Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand (MAP-Hand) in people with carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (CMC1 OA), and to explore differences in activity performance between people with CMC... Read More about The MAP-HAND : psychometric properties and differences in activity performance between patients with carpometacarpal osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.