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The STRENCO Logic Model for tripartite working in mental health (2021)
Report
Vasilica, C., McGlynn, L., Schoultz, M., & Iles-Smith, H. (2021). The STRENCO Logic Model for tripartite working in mental health

The STRENCO Logic Model for Tripartite Working provides a snapshot of the feasibility of working in more co-produced ways to achieve greater inclusiveness of service users, family members, carers, experts by experience, clinicians, academics and stud... Read More about The STRENCO Logic Model for tripartite working in mental health.

Radiological Determination of the Cranial Index of Present-Day Ghanaians (2021)
Journal Article
Botwe, B. O., Boadu, J. N. A., Kyei, K. A., & Thompson, J. D. (2021). Radiological Determination of the Cranial Index of Present-Day Ghanaians. Forensic Sciences Research, 7(2), 138-141. https://doi.org/10.1080/20961790.2021.1886680

The cranial index (CI) of Ghanaians is currently unknown. The aim of this study was to measure the CI in a population of Ghanaians in order to classify them against pre-determined CI categories. A systematic random sampling method was used to select... Read More about Radiological Determination of the Cranial Index of Present-Day Ghanaians.

The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research : the VALUATOR model (2021)
Journal Article
Deschamps, K., Nester, C., Newton, V., Gijon-Nogueron, G., Simsek, E., & Brabants, A. (2021). The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research : the VALUATOR model. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00468-6

Foot orthoses have been used for decades despite uncertainty surrounding their therapeutic efficacy. Orthoses have been used exclusively to affect neuro-biomechanical input and outcome variables, however, there is emerging evidence that therapeutic e... Read More about The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research : the VALUATOR model.

Between-Limb Differences During 180° Turns in Female Soccer Players: Application of Statistical Parametric Mapping (2021)
Journal Article
Thomas, C., Dos'Santos, T., Warmenhoven, J., & Jones, P. A. (2021). Between-Limb Differences During 180° Turns in Female Soccer Players: Application of Statistical Parametric Mapping. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(11), 3136-3142. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000004022

This study was exploratory in nature and investigated the ability of statistical parametric mapping (SPM) to assess between-limb differences in lower-extremity movement change of direction. Fourteen female soccer players (mean ± SD; age = 20.6 ± 0.6... Read More about Between-Limb Differences During 180° Turns in Female Soccer Players: Application of Statistical Parametric Mapping.

Why we are boycotting the Independent Review of Prevent (2021)
Journal Article
Qurashi, F. (2021). Why we are boycotting the Independent Review of Prevent

Dr Fahid Qurashi explains widespread concerns in the Muslim community about the review of the controversial counter-terrorism strategy

Sporting mega-event security in hyperreality and its consequences for democratic security governance (2021)
Journal Article
Aitken, A. (2021). Sporting mega-event security in hyperreality and its consequences for democratic security governance. Democracy and Security, 17(3), 233-256. https://doi.org/10.1080/17419166.2021.1891529

Within the sporting mega-events literature three key developments exist: 1. Security is performative and symbolic; 2. Security reactivates state authority and legitimacy in developing security responses; 3. Security measures have discernible security... Read More about Sporting mega-event security in hyperreality and its consequences for democratic security governance.

A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice : ''The value based digital foot care framework'' (2021)
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Deschamps, K., Brabants, A., Nester, C., Gijon-Nogueron, G., Simşek, E., & Newton, V. (2021). A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice : ''The value based digital foot care framework''. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00465-9

Background: A small minority of countries around the globe have podiatry as a recognized profession, hence, there are considerable differences among these countries when it comes to the curricula, the duration of training and legislation regulating t... Read More about A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice : ''The value based digital foot care framework''.

A heuristic study of the similarities and differences in offender characteristics across potential and successful serial sexual homicide offenders (2021)
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Yaksic, E., Harrison, M., Konikoff, D., Mooney, R., Allely, C., De Silva, R., …Sarteschi, C. (2021). A heuristic study of the similarities and differences in offender characteristics across potential and successful serial sexual homicide offenders. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 39(4), 428-449. https://doi.org/10.1002/bsl.2510

This heuristic study examined potential serial sexual homicide offenders (SSHOs), an unacknowledged offender group comprised of aspiring and probable SSHOs, and compared them with successful SSHOs. Data were collected on six aspiring SSHOs who each f... Read More about A heuristic study of the similarities and differences in offender characteristics across potential and successful serial sexual homicide offenders.

The role of self-efficacy and catastrophizing in explaining improvements in disability, pain and fatigue among patients with chronic widespread pain treated with physiotherapy : an exploratory analysis (2021)
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Thompson, D., Antcliff, D., & Woby, S. (2021). The role of self-efficacy and catastrophizing in explaining improvements in disability, pain and fatigue among patients with chronic widespread pain treated with physiotherapy : an exploratory analysis. Physiotherapy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.03.009

Most research exploring the relationship between cognitive factors (catastrophizing and self-efficacy beliefs) and levels of pain, disability and fatigue in patients with chronic widespread pain has been performed in multidisciplinary environments. I... Read More about The role of self-efficacy and catastrophizing in explaining improvements in disability, pain and fatigue among patients with chronic widespread pain treated with physiotherapy : an exploratory analysis.

Validation of a non-invasive imaging photoplethysmography device to assess plantar skin perfusion, a comparison with laser speckle contrast analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Naemi, R., Allan, D., & Chockalingam, N. (2021). Validation of a non-invasive imaging photoplethysmography device to assess plantar skin perfusion, a comparison with laser speckle contrast analysis. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 45(3), 170-176. https://doi.org/10.1080/03091902.2021.1891309

Assessing skin perfusion is an established and reliable method to study impaired lower limb blood flow. Laser Speckle Contrast Analysis (LASCA) has been identified as the current gold standard to measure skin perfusion. Imaging photoplethysmography (... Read More about Validation of a non-invasive imaging photoplethysmography device to assess plantar skin perfusion, a comparison with laser speckle contrast analysis.

Beyond the shrinking world : dementia, localisation and neighbourhood (2021)
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Ward, R., Rummery, K., Odzakovic, E., Manji, K., Kullberg, A., Keady, J., …Campbell, S. (2021). Beyond the shrinking world : dementia, localisation and neighbourhood. Ageing and society, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X21000350

‘Dementia-friendly communities’ herald a shift toward the neighbourhood as a locus for the care and support of people with dementia, sparking growing interest in the geographies of dementia care and raising questions over the shifting spatial and soc... Read More about Beyond the shrinking world : dementia, localisation and neighbourhood.

A qualitative evaluation of the impact of a Good Life Club on people living with dementia and care partners (2021)
Journal Article
Morris, L., Innes, A., Smith, S., Wilson, J., Bushell, S., & Wyatt, M. (2021). A qualitative evaluation of the impact of a Good Life Club on people living with dementia and care partners. Dementia, 20(7), 2478-2493. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301221998897

Background: Research suggests there is a lack of post diagnostic support to enable people living with dementia to fulfil social and active lives throughout their dementia journey. Gardening has been found to have many benefits for people living with... Read More about A qualitative evaluation of the impact of a Good Life Club on people living with dementia and care partners.

STEPFORWARD study : a randomised controlled feasibility trial of a self-aligning prosthetic ankle-foot for older patients with vascular-related amputations (2021)
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Vanicek, N., Coleman, E., Watson, J., Bell, K., McDaid, C., Barnett, C., …Mitchell, N. (2021). STEPFORWARD study : a randomised controlled feasibility trial of a self-aligning prosthetic ankle-foot for older patients with vascular-related amputations. BMJ Open, 11(3), e045195. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045195

Objectives: To determine the feasibility of conducting a full-scale randomised controlled trial (RCT) of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a self-aligning prosthetic ankle-foot compared with a standard prosthetic ankle-foot. Design: Multice... Read More about STEPFORWARD study : a randomised controlled feasibility trial of a self-aligning prosthetic ankle-foot for older patients with vascular-related amputations.

Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Features in Post-Stroke Patients with Chronic Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Neuro-Rehabilitation Context of Care (2021)
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Gandolfi, M., Donisi, V., Battista, S., Picelli, A., Valè, N., Del Piccolo, L., & Smania, N. (2021). Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Features in Post-Stroke Patients with Chronic Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Neuro-Rehabilitation Context of Care. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6), 3089. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063089

This study aims at exploring disability, health-related quality of life (HrQoL), psychological distress, and psychological features in post-stroke patients with chronic pain. An observational cross-sectional study involving 50 post-stroke patients (2... Read More about Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Features in Post-Stroke Patients with Chronic Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Neuro-Rehabilitation Context of Care.

Exploring the experiences and use of text messages to enhance health behaviours and self-management in South Asian patients (2021)
Thesis
Chaudhry, T. Exploring the experiences and use of text messages to enhance health behaviours and self-management in South Asian patients. (Thesis). University of Salford

This PhD thesis seeks to explore and understand the use and experiences of whether text-messaging in the South-Asian (SA) community enhances positive health behaviours, and self-management through the Florence (FLO) text messaging system. It also exa... Read More about Exploring the experiences and use of text messages to enhance health behaviours and self-management in South Asian patients.

The impact of Compassionate Mind Training on qualified health professionals undertaking a Compassion Focused Therapy module (2021)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E., Bell, T., McAndrew, S., & Fairhurst, H. (2021). The impact of Compassionate Mind Training on qualified health professionals undertaking a Compassion Focused Therapy module. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 21(4), 910-922. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12396

Background Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) aim to help people cultivate compassion for self and others. To date, there is little evidence exploring the effects CMT has on those engaged in or embarking on a care... Read More about The impact of Compassionate Mind Training on qualified health professionals undertaking a Compassion Focused Therapy module.