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Structured terminologies in clinical information systems: implementation through collaboration. The 10th international congress on nursing informatics
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Haskell, R., Hardiker, N., Watkins, T., Lundberg, C., Brokel, J., & Wilson, M. Structured terminologies in clinical information systems: implementation through collaboration. The 10th international congress on nursing informatics. Studies in health technology and informatics (Print), 146, 659-662. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-024-7-659

The structure and content of the dialog with a clinical enduser is a critical aspect of clinical information system use, data capture and retrieval, and efficient and effective health care. This dialog is driven ultimately by embedded structures and... Read More about Structured terminologies in clinical information systems: implementation through collaboration. The 10th international congress on nursing informatics.

Confusion of recovery: one solution
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Collier, E. Confusion of recovery: one solution. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 19(1), 16-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2009.00637.x

This paper questions the current mental health discourse that offers new definitions of the concept of ‘recovery’ and offers a different perspective that aims to clarify its meaning. Confusion is caused when medical language continues to be used in d... Read More about Confusion of recovery: one solution.

Determining sources for formal nursing terminology systems
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Hardiker, N. Determining sources for formal nursing terminology systems. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 36, 279-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbi.2003.09.009

Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the relative merits of aspects—labels or informal definitions—of traditional nursing terminology systems as the foundational sources for target formal nursing terminology systems. Design: This study... Read More about Determining sources for formal nursing terminology systems.

General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety
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Mitchell, M. General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(5), 1059 -1071. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05266.x

Aims: This paper is a report of a study carried out to uncover the most anxiety provoking aspects of general anaesthesia and determine what interventions may help to alleviate such anxiety. Background: General anaesthesia has proven to be highly anx... Read More about General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety.

A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis
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Hammond, A. A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 63(1), 23. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2002.001511

Background: Occupational therapy (OT) aims at improving performance of daily living tasks, facilitating successful adjustments in lifestyle, and preventing losses of function. Objective: To evaluate the effects of a pragmatic, comprehensive OT progr... Read More about A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis.

Women’s experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear in three European countries
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Williams, A., Nester, C., Ravey, M., Kottink, A., & Morey-Klapsing, G. Women’s experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear in three European countries. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 3(23), https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-3-23

Background: Therapeutic footwear is recommended for those people with severe foot problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, it is known that many do not wear them. Although previous European studies have recommended service and f... Read More about Women’s experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear in three European countries.

The rheumatoid foot: a systematic literature review of patient reported outcome measures
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Walmsley, S., Williams, A., Ravey, M., & Graham, A. The rheumatoid foot: a systematic literature review of patient reported outcome measures. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 3(12), https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-3-12

Background The foot is often the first area of the body to be systematically affected by rheumatoid arthritis. The multidimensional consequences of foot problems for patients can be subjectively evaluated using patient-reported outcome measures (P... Read More about The rheumatoid foot: a systematic literature review of patient reported outcome measures.

Foot pathology in patients with Paget’s disease of bone
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Williams, A., ONeill, T., Mercer, S., Toro, B., & Nester, C. Foot pathology in patients with Paget’s disease of bone. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 96(3), 226-231

The characteristic bone deformities associated with advanced Paget’s disease of bone may result in abnormal gait and plantar foot pressures, which contribute to the development of pressure-related skin problems. This study aimed to characterize th... Read More about Foot pathology in patients with Paget’s disease of bone.

Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases
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Hammond, A. Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology, 22(3), 435-449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2008.02.003

Occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation are increasingly available for people with musculoskeletal diseases. Occupational therapy aims to improve or maintain function in work, leisure, self-care and domestic activities, social roles, and p... Read More about Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases.