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Africa connected (1998)
Journal Article
Hall, M. (1998). Africa connected. First Monday, 3,

This paper explores an apparent paradox and what this implies in Africa. What are the politics of digital technology when, on the one hand, it is used to mark exclusive status and, on the other hand, is argued to be a democratizing form of mass commu... Read More about Africa connected.

Reliability and validity of the Mini PAS-ADD for assessing psychiatric disorder in adults with intellectual disability (1998)
Journal Article
Prosser, H., Moss, S., Costello, H., Simpson, N., Patel, P., & Rowe, S. (1998). Reliability and validity of the Mini PAS-ADD for assessing psychiatric disorder in adults with intellectual disability. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2788.1998.00146.x

The Mini PAS-ADD is an assessment schedule for psychiatric disorders in people with an intellectual disability. It is designed to provide a link between the mental health expertise of psychiatrists and psychologists, and the detailed knowledge of ind... Read More about Reliability and validity of the Mini PAS-ADD for assessing psychiatric disorder in adults with intellectual disability.

The effect of a hinged ankle-foot orthosis on hemiplegic gait: Four single case studies (1998)
Journal Article
Tyson, S., Thornton, H., & Downes, A. (1998). The effect of a hinged ankle-foot orthosis on hemiplegic gait: Four single case studies. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 14(2), 75-85. https://doi.org/10.3109/09593989809057150

This study used a single-case design to assess the effect of a hinged ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) on four hemiplegic subjects, and elicited their views of the AFO. The gait parameters measured were: velocity, stride length, step length and symmetry usi... Read More about The effect of a hinged ankle-foot orthosis on hemiplegic gait: Four single case studies.

Establishing the building blocks for quality practice teaching in an environment of change (1998)
Journal Article
Horwath, J., & Shardlow, S. (1998). Establishing the building blocks for quality practice teaching in an environment of change. Journal of practice teaching in social work and health, 1(2), 65-76

The changes of the last ten years within social work organisations and social work education have inevitably influenced practice learning. As well as responding as practitioners, practice teachers have had to adapt their teaching to accommodate the c... Read More about Establishing the building blocks for quality practice teaching in an environment of change.

The use of self-management strategies by people with rheumatoid arthritis (1998)
Journal Article
Hammond, A. (1998). The use of self-management strategies by people with rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 12(1), 81-87

OBJECTIVE: To investigate seven common arthritis self-management methods used by people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by studying their frequency of use and the patients' belief in their benefits. Also to look at how people obtained information abou... Read More about The use of self-management strategies by people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Severity of psychiatric disorder in day hospital and in-patient admissions (1998)
Journal Article
Weinberg, A., Greaves, J., Creed, F., & Tomenson, B. (1998). Severity of psychiatric disorder in day hospital and in-patient admissions. Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 98(3), 250-253. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1998.tb10076.x

This study assessed whether severity of psychiatric disorder varies across day hospital and in-patient units according to local need, and whether severity of disorder predicts length of stay and therefore costs. Data were collected for a consecutive... Read More about Severity of psychiatric disorder in day hospital and in-patient admissions.

Conditional citizens? welfare rights and responsibilities in the late 1990s (1998)
Journal Article
Dwyer, P. (1998). Conditional citizens? welfare rights and responsibilities in the late 1990s. Critical Social Policy, 18(57), 493-517. https://doi.org/10.1177/026101839801805703

In Britain the relationship between welfare rights and responsibilities has undergone change. A new welfare 'consensus' that emphasizes a citizen ship centred on notions of duty rather than rights has been built. This has allowed the state to reduce... Read More about Conditional citizens? welfare rights and responsibilities in the late 1990s.

Musculoskeletal modelling in determining the effect of botulinum toxin on the hamstrings of patients with crouch gait (1998)
Journal Article
Thompson, N., Baker, R., Cosgrove, A., Corry, I., & Graham, H. (1998). Musculoskeletal modelling in determining the effect of botulinum toxin on the hamstrings of patients with crouch gait. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 40(9), 622-625. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.1998.tb15428.x

This study aimed to determine the effect of hamstring botulinum toxin A (Btx-A) injection in 10 children with crouch gait in terms of changes in muscle length and lower-limb kinematics. Before Btx-A injection limb kinematics were recorded. Maximum ha... Read More about Musculoskeletal modelling in determining the effect of botulinum toxin on the hamstrings of patients with crouch gait.

Reliability and validity of the PAS-ADD Checklist for detecting psychiatric disorders in adults with intellectual disability (1998)
Journal Article
Moss, S., Prosser, H., Costello, H., & Simpson, N. (1998). Reliability and validity of the PAS-ADD Checklist for detecting psychiatric disorders in adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 42(2), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2788.1998.00116.x

The PAS-ADD Checklist is a screening instrument specifically designed to help staff recognize mental health problems in the people with intellectual disability for whom they care, and to make informed referral decisions. The instrument consists of a... Read More about Reliability and validity of the PAS-ADD Checklist for detecting psychiatric disorders in adults with intellectual disability.

Searching for information on outcomes: do you need to be comprehensive? (1998)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., Long, A., Grant, M., & Greenhalgh, J. (1998). Searching for information on outcomes: do you need to be comprehensive?. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 7(3), 163-167. https://doi.org/10.1136/qshc.7.3.163

The concepts of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness are reliant on up to date, accurate, high quality, and relevant information. Although this information can be obtained from a range of sources, computerised databases such as MEDLINE... Read More about Searching for information on outcomes: do you need to be comprehensive?.

Reviewing and selecting outcome measures for use in routine practice (1998)
Journal Article
Greenhalgh, J., Long, A., Brettle, A., & Grant, M. (1998). Reviewing and selecting outcome measures for use in routine practice. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 4(4), 339-350. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.1998.tb00097.x

For the successful achievement of evidence-based practice, clinicians, managers and purchasers need evidence on whether a particular intervention works and ways to judge the appropriateness of the outcome criteria and measures used. Guidance is neede... Read More about Reviewing and selecting outcome measures for use in routine practice.

Gender and prison organisation : some comments on masculinities and prison management (1998)
Journal Article
Carrabine, E., & Longhurst, B. (1998). Gender and prison organisation : some comments on masculinities and prison management. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 37(2), 161-176. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2311.00088

The paper explores the significance of some contemporary writing on masculinities to the management of male prisons. It argues that the incorporation of gender into discussions of imprisonment is an important development, but that there has been a te... Read More about Gender and prison organisation : some comments on masculinities and prison management.