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The effect of different statistical approaches on image quality data obtained from radiological examinations (2022)
Journal Article
Saint, J., England, A., Mohammed Ali, A., & Bonnett, L. (2022). The effect of different statistical approaches on image quality data obtained from radiological examinations. Radiography, 28(2), 518-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.11.006

Introduction
Selection of optimal image acquisition protocols in medical imaging remains a grey area, the superimposed use of the Likert scale in radiological image quality evaluations creates an additional challenge for the statis... Read More about The effect of different statistical approaches on image quality data obtained from radiological examinations.

Comparison between methods to estimate bicep femoris fascicle length from three estimation equations using a 10 cm ultrasound probe (2022)
Journal Article
Ripley, N., Comfort, P., & McMahon, J. (2022). Comparison between methods to estimate bicep femoris fascicle length from three estimation equations using a 10 cm ultrasound probe. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 27(1), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367X.2022.2063689

The aim of the present study was to determine the reliability and differences between three fascicle length (FL) estimation methods when utilizing a 10-cm ultrasound (US) probe. Thirteen males (24.1 ± 3.8 years, 79.3 ± 14 kg, 179 ± 6.6 cm) participat... Read More about Comparison between methods to estimate bicep femoris fascicle length from three estimation equations using a 10 cm ultrasound probe.

Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) with first-year undergraduate students transitioning to higher education (2022)
Journal Article
Evans, A., Slater, M., & Turner, M. (in press). Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) with first-year undergraduate students transitioning to higher education. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 92(4), 1315-1334. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12502

Background: Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) with students transitioning into Higher Education (HE) has yet to be researched in education. Aims: In two studies, we aimed to explore the immediate effects of a Coping Oriented Personal-Di... Read More about Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) with first-year undergraduate students transitioning to higher education.

Using a modified nominal group technique to develop complex interventions for a randomised controlled trial in children with symptomatic pes planus. (2022)
Journal Article
Backhouse, M., Parker, D., Morrison, S., Anderson, J., Cockayne, S., & Adamson, J. (2022). Using a modified nominal group technique to develop complex interventions for a randomised controlled trial in children with symptomatic pes planus. Trials, 23(1), 286. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06251-7

BackgroundChildren with symptomatic flat feet (pes planus) frequently present for care but there remains uncertainty about how best to manage their condition. There is considerable variation in practice between and within professions. We intend to co... Read More about Using a modified nominal group technique to develop complex interventions for a randomised controlled trial in children with symptomatic pes planus..

Risk factors for the development and evolution of deep tissue injuries: A systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Wynn, M., Stephens, M., Pradeep, S., & Kennedy, R. (in press). Risk factors for the development and evolution of deep tissue injuries: A systematic review. Journal of Tissue Viability, 31(3), 416-423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2022.03.002

The aim of this systematic review is to identify the current epidemiological evidence indicating the unique risk factors for deep tissue injury (DTI) compared to grade I-IV pressure injury (PI), the proportion of DTI which evolve rather than resolve... Read More about Risk factors for the development and evolution of deep tissue injuries: A systematic review.

Recognising logical fallacies in nursing practice to support effective clinical decision-making. (2022)
Journal Article
Wynn, M. (2022). Recognising logical fallacies in nursing practice to support effective clinical decision-making. Nursing Standard, https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2022.e11665

Logical fallacies can affect routine and complex decision-making, potentially leading to a reduction in the efficacy or application of robust evidence to care. Experienced and inexperienced nurses may inadvertently integrate fallacious reasoning into... Read More about Recognising logical fallacies in nursing practice to support effective clinical decision-making..

"Now, with a bit more knowledge, I understand why I'm asking those questions." midwives' perspectives on their role in the Greater Manchester health and social care partnership's programme to reduce alcohol exposed pregnancies. (2022)
Journal Article
Morrello, R., Cook, P., & Coffey, M. (2022). "Now, with a bit more knowledge, I understand why I'm asking those questions." midwives' perspectives on their role in the Greater Manchester health and social care partnership's programme to reduce alcohol exposed pregnancies. Midwifery, 110, 103335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2022.103335

To understand midwives' perspectives regarding the effect of a programme of activities aimed at reducing alcohol exposed pregnancies at two NHS Trusts in Greater Manchester. The programme included new protocols for screening, a referral pathway for s... Read More about "Now, with a bit more knowledge, I understand why I'm asking those questions." midwives' perspectives on their role in the Greater Manchester health and social care partnership's programme to reduce alcohol exposed pregnancies..

Psychological Approaches and Ideas in Education (2022)
Book Chapter
Swift, E., & Paddock, K. (2022). Psychological Approaches and Ideas in Education. In J. Lord (Ed.), Psychology of Education: Theory, Research and Evidence-Based practice. SAGE Publications

Prescribing in hypertension (2022)
Journal Article
Robertson, D. (2022). Prescribing in hypertension. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 4(4), 144-145. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2022.4.4.144

Deborah Robertson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided

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.

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.

“Cardboard Gangsters”; “In Crowd” and “No Control” : a case study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prison environment (2022)
Journal Article

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

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..

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.