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An exploration of midwives' understanding of antibiotic resistance and stewardship in Uganda (2022)
Journal Article
Welsh, J., & Ackers, H. (2022). An exploration of midwives' understanding of antibiotic resistance and stewardship in Uganda. African journal of midwifery and women's health, 16(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2020.0028

Background/Aims A shortage of healthcare professionals has led to task shifting. Antibiotic prescribing is one such task that has been informally shifted to midwives in Uganda. This study aimed to explore the understanding of Ugandan midwives about a... Read More about An exploration of midwives' understanding of antibiotic resistance and stewardship in Uganda.

Why NHS Management Matters (2022)
Other
Home, J. (2022). Why NHS Management Matters

A tale of two stories: a narrative of bulimia in a research study of anorexia, and the dilemmas of a novice researcher (2022)
Journal Article
Lyons, G., McAndrew, S., & Warne, T. (2022). A tale of two stories: a narrative of bulimia in a research study of anorexia, and the dilemmas of a novice researcher. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 43(9), 835-842. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2022.2055244

The purpose of this paper is two-fold: Firstly, it reports on one man's experience of bulimia. After being interviewed it became evident that he did not meet the inclusion criteria for the study, which was focussed on anorexia in men. Secondly, the p... Read More about A tale of two stories: a narrative of bulimia in a research study of anorexia, and the dilemmas of a novice researcher.

The role of ‘race’ in motivations to leave: A pre- and post-Brexit consideration (2022)
Other
Patel, T. (2022). The role of ‘race’ in motivations to leave: A pre- and post-Brexit consideration. Texas

“Cardboard Gangsters”; “In Crowd” and “No Control” : a case study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prison environment (2022)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Wood, A. (2022). “Cardboard Gangsters”; “In Crowd” and “No Control” : a case study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prison environment. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-02-2022-0002

Purpose: Prisoners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need to be identified in order that they are given the necessary and appropriate support and safeguards. It is increasingly recognised that, for individuals with ASD, prison can be more challengi... Read More about “Cardboard Gangsters”; “In Crowd” and “No Control” : a case study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prison environment.

Ten minutes with Professor Matt Makin; Medical Director at North Manchester General Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (2022)
Journal Article
Home, J., & Makin, M. (2022). Ten minutes with Professor Matt Makin; Medical Director at North Manchester General Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. BMJ Leader, https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2021-000582

In late 2019, Professor Matt Makin was facing the significant challenge of leading North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) through a complex disaggregation process, as it left Pennine Acute NHS Trust and joined Manchester University NHS Foundation T... Read More about Ten minutes with Professor Matt Makin; Medical Director at North Manchester General Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Validation of a generic impact survey for use by health library services indicates the reliability of the questionnaire (2022)
Journal Article
Urquhart, C., & Brettle, A. (2022). Validation of a generic impact survey for use by health library services indicates the reliability of the questionnaire. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 39(4), 323-335. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12427

Background. A validated generic impact questionnaire can demonstrate how individual, and groups of health libraries contribute to continuing education and patient care outcomes. Objectives. To validate an existing generic questionnaire for Knowledg... Read More about Validation of a generic impact survey for use by health library services indicates the reliability of the questionnaire.

A Large-Scale Multicentre Study of Academic Resilience and Wellbeing in Pharmacy Education. (2022)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S., Mawdsley, A., Langran, C., Hughes, L., & Willis, S. (2022). A Large-Scale Multicentre Study of Academic Resilience and Wellbeing in Pharmacy Education. American journal of pharmaceutical education (Online), 8998. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8998

Health care students are at particular risk of stress and exposure to adverse events, negatively affecting wellbeing and performance and leading to increased attrition. Academic resilience (AR) has been identified as one factor helping mitigate such... Read More about A Large-Scale Multicentre Study of Academic Resilience and Wellbeing in Pharmacy Education..

Identifying and reporting position-specific countermovement jump outcome and phase characteristics within rugby league. (2022)
Journal Article
McMahon, J., Lake, J., & Comfort, P. (2022). Identifying and reporting position-specific countermovement jump outcome and phase characteristics within rugby league. PLoS ONE, 17(3), e0265999. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265999

The countermovement jump (CMJ) has been suggested to be an important test of neuromuscular performance for rugby league (RL) players. Identifying force platform-derived CMJ variables that may be more applicable to RL positions (e.g., forwards and bac... Read More about Identifying and reporting position-specific countermovement jump outcome and phase characteristics within rugby league..

The Temporal Modulation of Nocebo Hyperalgesia in a Model of Sustained Pain (2022)
Journal Article
Camerone, E. M., Battista, S., Benedetti, F., Carlino, E., Sansone, L. G., Buzzatti, L., …Testa, M. (in press). The Temporal Modulation of Nocebo Hyperalgesia in a Model of Sustained Pain. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.807138

Background: The direction and the magnitude of verbal suggestions have been shown to be strong modulators of nocebo hyperalgesia, while little attention has been given to the role of their temporal content. Here, we investigate whether temporal sugge... Read More about The Temporal Modulation of Nocebo Hyperalgesia in a Model of Sustained Pain.

ACE awareness in school nursing – becoming a trauma-informed service (2022)
Journal Article
Parker, C. (2022). ACE awareness in school nursing – becoming a trauma-informed service. British Journal of Child Health, 3(1), 39-43. https://doi.org/10.12968/chhe.2022.3.1.39

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a serious impact on children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, as well as affect their future. Caroline Parker explains why ACE awareness is essential for school nurses and shares her experi... Read More about ACE awareness in school nursing – becoming a trauma-informed service.

Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements (2022)
Journal Article
Seminati, E., Young, M., Canepa Talamas, D., Twiste, M., Dhokia, V., & Bilzon, J. (2022). Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 46(4), 327-334. https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000105

Background: Objective and reliable methods are necessary to monitor and manage amputee residuum shape and volume and design prosthetic residuum-prosthesis interfaces. Portable 3D scanners are potential solutions for digitally recording the amputee re... Read More about Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements.

Intra- and Interday Reliability of Weightlifting Variables and Correlation to Performance During Cleans (2022)
Journal Article
Sorensen, A. M., Chavda, S., Comfort, P., Lake, J., & Turner, A. N. (2022). Intra- and Interday Reliability of Weightlifting Variables and Correlation to Performance During Cleans. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(11), 3008-3014. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000004241

Sorensen, AM, Chavda, S, Comfort, P, Lake, J, and Turner, AN. Intra- and interday reliability of weightlifting variables and correlation to performance during cleans. J Strength Cond Res 36(11): 3008–3014, 2022—The purpose of this investigation was t... Read More about Intra- and Interday Reliability of Weightlifting Variables and Correlation to Performance During Cleans.

Differences in Health-Related Physical Fitness and Academic School Performance in Male Middle-School Students in Qatar: A Preliminary Study (2022)
Journal Article
Hermassi, S., Hayes, L. D., Sanal-Hayes, N. E. M., & Schwesig, R. (in press). Differences in Health-Related Physical Fitness and Academic School Performance in Male Middle-School Students in Qatar: A Preliminary Study. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.791337

This study examined the differences in the level of physical fitness and academic performance among male middle-school children based on different body status categories. A total of 69 male children [age: 12.4 ± 0.7 years; body mass: 58.5 ± 7.2 kg; h... Read More about Differences in Health-Related Physical Fitness and Academic School Performance in Male Middle-School Students in Qatar: A Preliminary Study.

Measuring foot abduction brace wear time using a single 3-axis accelerometer (2022)
Journal Article
Griffiths, B., Silver, N., Granat, M., & Lebel, E. (2022). Measuring foot abduction brace wear time using a single 3-axis accelerometer. Sensors, 22(7), e2433. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22072433

The recommended treatment for idiopathic congenital clubfoot deformity involves a series of weekly castings, surgery, and a period of bracing using a foot abduction brace (FAB). Depending on the age of the child, the orthotic should be worn for perio... Read More about Measuring foot abduction brace wear time using a single 3-axis accelerometer.

Maximising the health impacts of free advice services in the UK : a mixed methods systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Young, D., & Bates, G. (2022). Maximising the health impacts of free advice services in the UK : a mixed methods systematic review. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(5), 1713-1725. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13777

After a decade of austerity spending cuts and welfare reform, the COVID‐19 pandemic has posed further challenges to the finances, health and wellbeing of working‐age, low‐income people. While advice services have been widely seen (and funded) as an i... Read More about Maximising the health impacts of free advice services in the UK : a mixed methods systematic review.

Countermovement jump force−time curve analysis between strength-matched male and female soccer players (2022)
Journal Article
Thomas, C., Jones, P., & Dos’Santos, T. (2022). Countermovement jump force−time curve analysis between strength-matched male and female soccer players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(6), e3352. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063352

The purpose of this study was to compare countermovement jump force−time measures between strength-matched male and female soccer players. Males (n = 11) and females (n = 11) were strength-matched via isometric mid-thigh pull testing, whereby peak fo... Read More about Countermovement jump force−time curve analysis between strength-matched male and female soccer players.

Use of selective gut decontamination in critically ill children : protocol for the Paediatric Intensive Care and Infection Control (PICnIC) pilot study (2022)
Journal Article
Brown, A., Ferrando-Vivas, P., Popa, M., Milla de la Fuente, G., Tume, J., Cuthbertson, B., …Pathan, N. (2022). Use of selective gut decontamination in critically ill children : protocol for the Paediatric Intensive Care and Infection Control (PICnIC) pilot study. BMJ Open, 12(3), e061838. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061838

Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill children. In critically ill adults, there are data that suggest the use of Selective Decontamination of the Digestive tract (SDD), a... Read More about Use of selective gut decontamination in critically ill children : protocol for the Paediatric Intensive Care and Infection Control (PICnIC) pilot study.

Switched On : a qualitative review of energy advice for young people (2022)
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Price, A., Sherriff, G., & Lomas, M. (2022). Switched On : a qualitative review of energy advice for young people

The Switched On project involved the delivery of free energy advice to young people aged 16–25 in the form of workshops, one-to-one individualised advice sessions and advice via text messaging. Young adults are a demographic group recognised to b... Read More about Switched On : a qualitative review of energy advice for young people.

Giving an account of patients' experience: A qualitative study on the care process of hip and knee osteoarthritis (2022)
Journal Article
Battista, S., Manoni, M., Dell'Isola, A., Englund, M., Palese, A., & Testa, M. (2022). Giving an account of patients' experience: A qualitative study on the care process of hip and knee osteoarthritis. Health Expectations, 25(3), 1140-1156. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13468

Introduction Despite the publication of clinical practice guidelines, the quality of the care process as experienced by patients with osteoarthritis (OA) appears suboptimal. Hence, this study investigates how patients with OA experience their diseas... Read More about Giving an account of patients' experience: A qualitative study on the care process of hip and knee osteoarthritis.