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The use of physical intervention in acute mental healthcare: decision-making and rationalisation among healthcare staff.
Presentation / Conference
Prosser, H. The use of physical intervention in acute mental healthcare: decision-making and rationalisation among healthcare staff. Presented at BSA Medical Sociology Group 41st Annual Conference, 3-5 September 2009

Physical intervention (PI) is “a skilled hands-on method of physical restraint involving trained designated healthcare professionals (aiming) to prevent individuals from harming themselves, endangering others or seriously compromising the therapeutic... Read More about The use of physical intervention in acute mental healthcare: decision-making and rationalisation among healthcare staff..

Postgraduateness - A unique preparation for UK nurses
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Devitt, P., Allcroft, T., & Richardson, D. Postgraduateness - A unique preparation for UK nurses. Poster presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE) 6th International Conference, Creativity and Engagement in Higher Education, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Moving forward – developing an information resource for breast cancer patients following hospital based treatment.
Presentation / Conference
Scanlon, K., Reed, L., Fenlon, D., & Wray, J. Moving forward – developing an information resource for breast cancer patients following hospital based treatment. Presented at COMPASS (cancer scientific meeting), Royal College Physicians Edinburgh

Introduction - following completion of hospital based treatment breast cancer patients often feel isolated and abandoned and report a lack of information and support to address their recovery needs. Feedback from service users at Breast Cancer Care i... Read More about Moving forward – developing an information resource for breast cancer patients following hospital based treatment..

Acupuncture in the treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) – a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Presentation / Conference
Garrow, A., Vere, J., Verrall, B., Wang, L., Xing, M., & Jude, E. Acupuncture in the treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) – a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

Painful Diabetic Neuropathy is a distressing and disabling complication of diabetes mellitus commonly associated with pain, sleep disturbance and poor quality of life. Current treatment is mainly pharmacological, which can be beneficial, but in many... Read More about Acupuncture in the treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) – a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

Day surgery: Nursing’s contribution to this new surgical era
Presentation / Conference
Mitchell, M. Day surgery: Nursing’s contribution to this new surgical era. Presented at 7th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery, Amsterdam, Holland

Background: The level of surgery undertaken in United Kingdom day surgery units has risen considerably over the past 15 - 20 years. Currently, the United Kingdom Government aims to undertake 75% of all elective surgery on a day-case basis. Throughout... Read More about Day surgery: Nursing’s contribution to this new surgical era.

A report on a focus group discussion on the local implementation of Medicines Use Reviews (MURS)
Presentation / Conference
Hilton, A., Edmondson, H., & Featherstone, V. A report on a focus group discussion on the local implementation of Medicines Use Reviews (MURS). Presented at Health Services Research & Pharmacy Practice Conference, School of Pharmacy, Keele University

Introduction: The Hull and East Riding Pharmacy Research Network (HERPRN) is a pharmacy research network in England, providing support and research training enabling community pharmacists and their staff to undertake practice-based research. The... Read More about A report on a focus group discussion on the local implementation of Medicines Use Reviews (MURS).

Diabetes related communications in community pharmacy : reflections on the findings from a feasibility study
Presentation / Conference
Featherstone, V., Haigh, N., Campion, P., Edmondson, H., Tee, K., & Innes, A. Diabetes related communications in community pharmacy : reflections on the findings from a feasibility study. Poster presented at Health Services Research & Pharmacy Practice Conference, School of Pharmacy, Keele University

Aims: To assess the feasibility of keeping a log of diabetes-related communication in a community pharmacy and to explore the potential of the logs to reflect diabetes-related communications within pharmacies. Design: A reflective log-keeping exe... Read More about Diabetes related communications in community pharmacy : reflections on the findings from a feasibility study.

The McDonaldisation of medicine: Time and the day surgery patient
Presentation / Conference
Mottram, A. The McDonaldisation of medicine: Time and the day surgery patient. Presented at British Sociological Association Medical Sociology Conference, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patients undergoing day surgery utilising a sociological framework for analysis. Although day surgery (ambulatory surgery) has become a global phenomenon little sociological research has been un... Read More about The McDonaldisation of medicine: Time and the day surgery patient.

Being in for a day doesn't count: patient experiences of day surgery
Presentation / Conference
Mottram, A. Being in for a day doesn't count: patient experiences of day surgery. Presented at British Sociological Association Annual Conference, Cardiff

Abstract : A qualitative study, utilising the Grounded Theory methodology, was undertaken to explore the experiences of patients undergoing day surgery in two day surgery units in the United Kingdom. 145 patients were interviewed on three occasio... Read More about Being in for a day doesn't count: patient experiences of day surgery.

Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE)
Presentation / Conference
Eachus, P., & Cassidy, S. Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE). Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

The aim of this research was to develop a scale that could evaluate an individual’s confidence in using the Internet. Web-based resources are becoming increasingly important within higher education and it is therefore vital that students and staff fe... Read More about Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE).

Disability design and innovation in computing research in low resource settings
Presentation / Conference
Morgado Ramirez, D., Barbareschi, G., Donovan-Hall, M., Sobuh, M., Elayyan, N., Nakandi, B., …Holloway, C. Disability design and innovation in computing research in low resource settings. Presented at ASSETS '20: The 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, Virtual

80% of people with disabilities worldwide live in low resourced settings, rural areas, informal settlements and in multidimensional poverty. ICT4D leverages technological innovations to deliver programs for international development. But very few do... Read More about Disability design and innovation in computing research in low resource settings.

Harnessing public and patient involvement for upper limb prosthetics design
Presentation / Conference
Donovan-Hall, M., Chadwell, A., Morgado Ramirez, D., Ssekitoleko, R., Sobuh, M., & Kenney, L. Harnessing public and patient involvement for upper limb prosthetics design. Presented at Trent International Prosthetics Symposium, Salford

Increasing numbers of people in Lower Middle Income Countries (LMICs ) are living with upper limb absence, however, access to P&O services are limited. This can have a devastating impact on engagement in activities of daily living, as when living a... Read More about Harnessing public and patient involvement for upper limb prosthetics design.

Inter-professional education : working together to dispel the myths about teaching care homes in health and social care provision
Presentation / Conference
Hesk, G., Johnson, K., & Cleary, S. Inter-professional education : working together to dispel the myths about teaching care homes in health and social care provision. Poster presented at Joint Social Work Education and Research Conference 2019 : Human Relationships and Wellbeing in Social Work, Chancellors Hotel, Manchester

The World Health Organization (WHO, 2010) recognises Interprofessional Education (IPE) as a central component in strengthening health systems, responding to the increasing complexity within the health and social care sector.’ (Stephens and Ormandy, 2... Read More about Inter-professional education : working together to dispel the myths about teaching care homes in health and social care provision.

Resident’s issues and interactions with grid-connected photovoltaic energy system in high-performing low-energy dwellings : a user’s perspective
Presentation / Conference
Whaley, D., Berry, S., Moore, T., Sherriff, G., & O’Leary, T. Resident’s issues and interactions with grid-connected photovoltaic energy system in high-performing low-energy dwellings : a user’s perspective. Presented at International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings

Solar PV systems have become common-place in many cities and regions, and is a core technology in purpose-built low-energy homes, but evidence is emerging that in many cases electricity output may be significantly lower than expected. Information fro... Read More about Resident’s issues and interactions with grid-connected photovoltaic energy system in high-performing low-energy dwellings : a user’s perspective.