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HCAs and APs building a therapeutic relationship (2016)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2016). HCAs and APs building a therapeutic relationship. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 10(9), 460-463. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2016.10.9.460

The use of touch within health and social care is the focus of this article. The different types of touch will first be defined, before moving on to examine the many benefits that expressive touch can bring to the health and social care role and to... Read More about HCAs and APs building a therapeutic relationship.

Development of the parental needs scale for rare diseases : a tool for measuring the supportive care needs of parents caring for a child with a rare disease (2016)
Journal Article
Pelentsov, L., Fielder, A., Laws, T., & Esterman, A. (2016). Development of the parental needs scale for rare diseases : a tool for measuring the supportive care needs of parents caring for a child with a rare disease. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2016(9), 425-433. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S113898

Background: Children and families affected by rare diseases have received scant consideration from the medical, scientific, and political communities, with parents’ needs especially having received little attention. Affected parents often have limite... Read More about Development of the parental needs scale for rare diseases : a tool for measuring the supportive care needs of parents caring for a child with a rare disease.

Implicit alcohol-related expectancies and the effect of context (2016)
Journal Article
Monk, R., Pennington, C., Campbell, C., Price, A., & Heim, D. (2016). Implicit alcohol-related expectancies and the effect of context. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 77(5), 819-827. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2016.77.819

Objective: The current study examined the impact of varying pictorial cues and testing contexts on implicit alcohol-related expectancies. Method: Seventy-six participants were assigned randomly to complete an Implicit Relational Assessment Proce... Read More about Implicit alcohol-related expectancies and the effect of context.

Ch ch changes – from participants to leaders in an open online course (2016)
Presentation / Conference
MacNeill, S., Spiers, A., & Withnell, N. (2016, September). Ch ch changes – from participants to leaders in an open online course. Presented at Association for Learning Technology Annual Conference: Connect, Collaborate, Create, University of Warwick, UK

Assessing muscle strength asymmetry via a unilateral stance isometric mid-thigh pull (2016)
Journal Article
Dos'Santos, T., Thomas, C., Jones, P., & Comfort, P. (2017). Assessing muscle strength asymmetry via a unilateral stance isometric mid-thigh pull. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12(4), 505-511. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2016-0179

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the within-session reliability of bilateral and unilateral stance isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) force-time characteristics including peak force (PF), relative PF and impulse at time bands (0-100... Read More about Assessing muscle strength asymmetry via a unilateral stance isometric mid-thigh pull.

De-mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Leigh, J., & Darvil, A. (2016, September). De-mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders. Presented at Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference, Cambridge

Background: The experiences of transition of graduated nurses entering the world of work are of fundamental concern to those seeking to prepare, recruit and retain such nurses (Darvill, Fallon & Livesley 2014). Graduate nurse transition continues... Read More about De-mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders.

Innovative pedagogies that embrace technologies : debates for enhancing student experience and empowerment and modernising curriculums (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Leigh, J., Charnley, K., Howarth, M., Rosen, L., & Gillaspy, E. (2016, September). Innovative pedagogies that embrace technologies : debates for enhancing student experience and empowerment and modernising curriculums. Presented at Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference, Cambridge

This is a core paper that used the University of Salford transforming learning environments project as an example of how digital technology can be embedded within its flexible learning strategy and used to facilitate learning for postgraduate studen... Read More about Innovative pedagogies that embrace technologies : debates for enhancing student experience and empowerment and modernising curriculums.

Evaluating the University of Salford and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Quality Improvement Programme (SalQual Programme) (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Leigh, J., Lappin, L., Lappin, M., & Walker, S. (2016, September). Evaluating the University of Salford and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Quality Improvement Programme (SalQual Programme). Presented at Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference, Cambridge, Cambridge

The need for nurses and other healthcare practitioners to apply quality improvement methodology (QI methodology) within their everyday practice is becoming more prevalent in the NHS and is a key requirement of staff employed by Salford Royal NHS Foun... Read More about Evaluating the University of Salford and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Quality Improvement Programme (SalQual Programme).

Delegation and supervision of health care assistants’ work in the daily management of uncertain and the unexpected in clinical practice: invisible learning among newly qualified nurses (2016)
Journal Article
Allan, H., Magnusson, C., Evans, K., Ball, E., Westwood, S., Curtis, K., …Johnson, M. (2016). Delegation and supervision of health care assistants’ work in the daily management of uncertain and the unexpected in clinical practice: invisible learning among newly qualified nurses. Nursing Inquiry, 23(4), 377-385. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12155

The invisibility of nursing work has been discussed in the international literature but not in relation to learning clinical skills. Evans and Guile’s (2012) theory of recontextualisation is used to explore the ways in which invisible or unplanned an... Read More about Delegation and supervision of health care assistants’ work in the daily management of uncertain and the unexpected in clinical practice: invisible learning among newly qualified nurses.

A qualitative analysis of staff-client interactions within a breast cancer assessment clinic (2016)
Journal Article
Nightingale, J., Murphy, F., Eaton, C., & Borgen, R. (2016). A qualitative analysis of staff-client interactions within a breast cancer assessment clinic. Radiography, 23(1), 38-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2016.08.004

Objectives Breast screening clients recalled to an assessment clinic experience high levels of anxiety. The culture of the assessment clinic may impact upon client experience, which may influence their future re-engagement in screening. This study... Read More about A qualitative analysis of staff-client interactions within a breast cancer assessment clinic.

Now you see me... (2016)
Report
Cavanagh, A., & Croughan, C. (2016). Now you see me..

A report discussing the development of a series of film resources for use in undergraduate nurse education

Biomechanical responses to changes in friction on a clay court surface (2016)
Journal Article
Starbuck, C., Stiles, V., Urà, D., Carré, M., & Dixon, S. (2016). Biomechanical responses to changes in friction on a clay court surface. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(5), 459-463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.08.019

Objectives: To examine the influence of clay court frictional properties on tennis players’ biomechanical response. Design: Repeated measures Methods: Lower limb kinematic and force data were collected on sixteen university tennis players during... Read More about Biomechanical responses to changes in friction on a clay court surface.

A methodological approach to quantifying plyometric intensity (2016)
Journal Article
Jarvis, M., Graham-Smith, P., & Comfort, P. (2016). A methodological approach to quantifying plyometric intensity. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(9), 2522-2532. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000518

In contrast to other methods of training, the quantification of plyometric exercise intensity is poorly defined. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the suitability of a range of neuromuscular and mechanical variables to describe the intensity... Read More about A methodological approach to quantifying plyometric intensity.

The Interrater reliability of the functional movement screen within an athletic population using untrained raters (2016)
Journal Article
Leeder, J., Horsley, I., & Herrington, L. (2016). The Interrater reliability of the functional movement screen within an athletic population using untrained raters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(9), 2591-2599. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182a1ff1d

The functional movement screen (FMS) is a commonly used screening tool designed to identify restrictions to movement patterns and increased injury risk using 7 predesigned tests. The purpose of this study was to analyze the inter-rater reliabilit... Read More about The Interrater reliability of the functional movement screen within an athletic population using untrained raters.

Patient selection for endovascular sac sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysm (2016)
Journal Article
Fisher, R., Torella, F., England, A., & McWilliams, R. (2016). Patient selection for endovascular sac sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Seminars in Vascular Surgery, 29(3), 93-101. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2016.11.001

Endovascular sealing is a developing technique for treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm that draws on novel concepts utilizing polymer filling of endobags within the aorto-iliac lumen. The morphologic indications and patient selection, while simila... Read More about Patient selection for endovascular sac sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysm.

De-Mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Leigh, J., & Darvil, A. (2016, September). De-Mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders. Presented at International Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference, University of Cambridge

Provide background to the topic area of role transition To introduce the study design To critically evaluate preparation for transition from the perspectives of key stakeholders To identify the structures, processes and outcomes that impact on t... Read More about De-Mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders.

Working with fathers of at-risk children : insights from a qualitative process evaluation of an intensive group-based intervention (2016)
Journal Article
Scourfield, J., Allely, C., Coffey, A., & Yates, P. (2016). Working with fathers of at-risk children : insights from a qualitative process evaluation of an intensive group-based intervention. Children and Youth Services Review, 69, 259-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.08.021

This article is based on qualitative research with fathers who attended Mellow Dads, an intensive ‘dads only’ group-based intervention underpinned by attachment theory for fathers of at-risk children. Specifically the article draws on data from a pro... Read More about Working with fathers of at-risk children : insights from a qualitative process evaluation of an intensive group-based intervention.

A pilot study exploring the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life and wellbeing among UK community nurses (2016)
Journal Article
Durkin, M., Beaumont, E., Hollins Martin, C., & Carson, J. (2016). A pilot study exploring the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life and wellbeing among UK community nurses. Nurse Education Today, 46, 109-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.08.030

Background: Compassion fatigue and burnout can impact on performance of nurses. This paper explores the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life, and wellbeing among community nurse... Read More about A pilot study exploring the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life and wellbeing among UK community nurses.

The effects of swimming fatigue on shoulder strength, range of motion, joint control, and performance in swimmers (2016)
Journal Article
Matthews, M., Green, D., Matthews, H., & Swanwick, E. (2017). The effects of swimming fatigue on shoulder strength, range of motion, joint control, and performance in swimmers. Physical Therapy in Sport, 23, 118-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.08.011

Purpose To investigate the effects of training induced fatigue on shoulder strength, ROM, joint position sense, and stroke length in elite competitive swimmers. Methods Seventeen national level swimmers performed maximum isometric stren... Read More about The effects of swimming fatigue on shoulder strength, range of motion, joint control, and performance in swimmers.