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Patient safety in undergraduate radiography curricula : a European perspective (2016)
Journal Article
England, A., Azevedo, K., Bezzina, P., Henner, A., & McNulty, J. (2016). Patient safety in undergraduate radiography curricula : a European perspective. Radiography, 22(Sup.1), S12-S19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2016.10.004

Purpose: To establish an understanding of patient safety within radiography education across Europe by surveying higher education institutions registered as affiliate members of the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS). Method:... Read More about Patient safety in undergraduate radiography curricula : a European perspective.

Access to, and experiences of, healthcare services by trafficked people : findings from a mixed-methods study in England (2016)
Journal Article
Westwood, J., Howard, L., Stanley, N., Zimmerman, C., Gerada, C., & Oram, S. (2016). Access to, and experiences of, healthcare services by trafficked people : findings from a mixed-methods study in England. British Journal of General Practice, 66(652), e794-e801. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X687073

Background Trafficked people experience high levels of physical and psychological morbidity, but little is known about trafficked people’s experiences of accessing and using healthcare services during or after their trafficking experiences. Aim... Read More about Access to, and experiences of, healthcare services by trafficked people : findings from a mixed-methods study in England.

Crowd-sourced amputee gait data : a feasibility study using YouTube videos of unilateral trans-femoral gait (2016)
Journal Article
Gardiner, J., Gunarathne, N., Howard, D., & Kenney, L. (2016). Crowd-sourced amputee gait data : a feasibility study using YouTube videos of unilateral trans-femoral gait. PLoS ONE, 11(10), e0165287. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0165287

Collecting large datasets of amputee gait data is notoriously difficult. Additionally, collecting data on less prevalent amputations or on gait activities other than level walking and running on hard surfaces is rarely attempted. However, with the we... Read More about Crowd-sourced amputee gait data : a feasibility study using YouTube videos of unilateral trans-femoral gait.

A brief review of research using near-infrared spectroscopy to measure activation of the prefrontal cortex during emotional processing : the importance of experimental design (2016)
Journal Article
Bendall, R., Eachus, P., & Thompson, C. (2016). A brief review of research using near-infrared spectroscopy to measure activation of the prefrontal cortex during emotional processing : the importance of experimental design. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00529

During the past two decades there has been a pronounced increase in the number of published research studies that have employed near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to measure neural activation. The technique is now an accepted neuroimaging tool adopt... Read More about A brief review of research using near-infrared spectroscopy to measure activation of the prefrontal cortex during emotional processing : the importance of experimental design.

The travelling gamer : an ethnography of video game events (2016)
Thesis
Law, Y. The travelling gamer : an ethnography of video game events. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is an ethnography of video gamers and video game events. It considers the social and cultural practices of video gamers away from the video game screen, and in particular focuses on those who participate in, and attend, various video game... Read More about The travelling gamer : an ethnography of video game events.

Volunteering and overseas placements in the NHS : a survey of current activity (2016)
Journal Article
Chatwin, J., & Ackers, H. (2016). Volunteering and overseas placements in the NHS : a survey of current activity. BMJ, 6(10), e01216. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012160

Objective The study aimed to establish current levels of overseas volunteering and placement activity across all staff grades within the NHS in the North West of England. Design Cross-sectional survey. Instrument Descriptive statistics. Setting... Read More about Volunteering and overseas placements in the NHS : a survey of current activity.

Diagnosis of aortic graft infection : a case definition by the management of aortic graft infection collaboration (MAGIC) (2016)
Journal Article
Lyons, O., Baguneid, M., Barwick, T., Bell, R., Foster, N., Homer-Vanniasinkam, S., …Price, N. (2016). Diagnosis of aortic graft infection : a case definition by the management of aortic graft infection collaboration (MAGIC). European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 52(6), 758-763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2016.09.007

Objective/Background The management of aortic graft infection (AGI) is highly complex and in the absence of a universally accepted case definition and evidence-based guidelines, clinical approaches and outcomes vary widely. The objective was to de... Read More about Diagnosis of aortic graft infection : a case definition by the management of aortic graft infection collaboration (MAGIC).

Global healthcare for the 21st century and beyond (2016)
Journal Article
MacVane Phipps, F. E. (2016). Global healthcare for the 21st century and beyond. International Journal of Health Governance, 21(4), 263-267. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHG-10-2016-0046

Despite the Alma-Ata goal of acceptable health care for all by the year 2000, gross inequalities continue to condemn the world’s poorer and disadvantaged citizens to inadequate levels of health and health care. Articles in this issue describe import... Read More about Global healthcare for the 21st century and beyond.

Hazards and risk : the support worker's role (2016)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2016). Hazards and risk : the support worker's role. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 10(10), 513-515. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2016.10.10.513

Within this article, the author will be discussing the vital role that support workers have in managing risk and in maintaining a safe working environment for themselves, their colleagues and service users. The Code of Conduct for Healthcare Suppor... Read More about Hazards and risk : the support worker's role.

Mass violence in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder : a case analysis of Anders Breivik using the “Path to Intended and Terroristic Violence” model (2016)
Journal Article
Faccini, L., & Allely, C. (2016). Mass violence in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder : a case analysis of Anders Breivik using the “Path to Intended and Terroristic Violence” model. Aggression and violent behavior, 31, 229-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2016.10.002

Objective There exist significant gaps in our understanding and knowledge of the contributory factors which give rise to the development of a mass shooter. Method A case analysis is presented of Anders Behring Breivik who engaged in a bombi... Read More about Mass violence in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder : a case analysis of Anders Breivik using the “Path to Intended and Terroristic Violence” model.

Owning and testing smoke alarms: findings from a qualitative study (2016)
Journal Article
Clark, A., & Smith, J. (2018). Owning and testing smoke alarms: findings from a qualitative study. Journal of Risk Research, 21(6), 748-762. https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2016.1240707

Reducing injury and death in house fires is an important public health intervention activity with the presence of an operating smoke alarm widely considered an important way of reducing harm from fire. Yet despite a number of initiatives and fire-saf... Read More about Owning and testing smoke alarms: findings from a qualitative study.

Working with marginalised groups : from policy to practice (2016)
Book
(2016). A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working with marginalised groups : from policy to practice. London: Palgrave Macmillan

A fundamental aspect of health and social care study is the idea that good practice is inclusive practice. Although the UK is a relatively tolerant society, and home to a diverse population, it is still characterised by inequality and exclusion; the... Read More about Working with marginalised groups : from policy to practice.

Diversity and exclusion in context (2016)
Book Chapter
Ahmed, A., & Rogers, M. (2016). Diversity and exclusion in context. In A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working with Marginalised Groups: From Policy to Practice (6-20). London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan

By focusing on the theoretical, legal and policy frameworks which underpin the debate about diversity and exclusion, this chapter serves as an introduction and as a backdrop to the book. Here we highlight that although the UK is a relatively tolerant... Read More about Diversity and exclusion in context.

Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse (2016)
Book Chapter
Rogers, M. (2016). Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse. In A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working with Marginalised Groups : from policy to practice (134-150). London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan

Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is a global problem and developing appropriate responses is a challenge for health and social care services (Lombard and McMillan, 2013). Not only is DVA entrenched and wide-reaching, it assumes many forms and has l... Read More about Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse.

Music-making with hospitalised children outcomes for children, families, hospital staff and musicians from LIME Medical Notes (2) and Songbirds projects : A research report (2016)
Report
outcomes for children, families, hospital staff and musicians from LIME Medical Notes (2) and Songbirds projects : A research report

Children account for 21% of the population in the United Kingdom (Office for National Statistics 2015). Each year, one in fifteen children will be admitted to hospital, many of whom will have complex healthcare needs; a significant proportion of thes... Read More about Music-making with hospitalised children outcomes for children, families, hospital staff and musicians from LIME Medical Notes (2) and Songbirds projects : A research report.

Systematic literature review shows that appetite rating does not predict energy intake (2016)
Journal Article
Holt, G., Owen, L., Till, S., Cheng, Y., Grant, V., Harden, C., & Corfe, B. (2017). Systematic literature review shows that appetite rating does not predict energy intake. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57(16), 3577-3582. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2016.1246414

Ratings of appetite are commonly used to assess appetite modification following an intervention. Subjectively rated appetite is a widely employed proxy measure for energy intake (EI), measurement of which requires greater time and resources. However,... Read More about Systematic literature review shows that appetite rating does not predict energy intake.

Callous-Unemotional Traits Moderate the Relation Between Prenatal Testosterone (2D:4D) and Externalising Behaviours in Children (2016)
Journal Article
Blanchard, A., & Munoz Centifanti, L. C. (2016). Callous-Unemotional Traits Moderate the Relation Between Prenatal Testosterone (2D:4D) and Externalising Behaviours in Children. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 48, 668–677. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-016-0690-z

Children who exhibit callous-unemotional (CU) traits are identified as developing particularly severe forms of externalising behaviours (EB). A number of risk factors have been identified in the development of CU traits, including biological, physiol... Read More about Callous-Unemotional Traits Moderate the Relation Between Prenatal Testosterone (2D:4D) and Externalising Behaviours in Children.

Understanding the social exclusion of Roma (2016)
Book Chapter
Scullion, L., & Brown, P. (2016). Understanding the social exclusion of Roma. In A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working with Marginalised Groups : from policy to practice (70-82). Red Globe Press

Roma are recognised as one of the European Union’s (EU’s) largest minority ethnic groups, with estimates that there are more than 10 million Roma residing across the EU (Council of Europe, CoE, 2011; European Commission, EC, 2012). Despite a commitme... Read More about Understanding the social exclusion of Roma.

Dementia, diverse communities and access to services (2016)
Book Chapter
Ahmed, A., Egal, U., & Mohammed, S. (2016). Dementia, diverse communities and access to services. In A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working with marginalised groups : from policy to practice (120-133). Palgrave Macmillan

Dementia – a progressive illness of the brain, most commonly affecting older people – has been identified as the biggest health and social care challenge facing society, due largely to an ageing population. Migration patterns from the 1950s and... Read More about Dementia, diverse communities and access to services.

Marginalised children and young people with autism spectrum disorders (2016)
Book Chapter
Kennedy, R., Brammer, A., & Binns, F. (2016). Marginalised children and young people with autism spectrum disorders. In A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working With Marginalised Groups: From Policy To Practice (52-69). London: Red Globe Press (Macmillan International Higher Education)

Collaborative working is necessary to improve the patient experience and quality services for children and young people with autism. The major challenges for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders relate to social interactions wit... Read More about Marginalised children and young people with autism spectrum disorders.