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Psychology, democracy and the media : are citizens learning from the news? A self regulated learning perspective (2022)
Book Chapter

This chapter discusses how news contributes to informed citizenship by reviewing the different approaches adopted in the literature to understanding how individuals learn from the news. After reviewing the main theoretical and empirical perspectives... Read More about Psychology, democracy and the media : are citizens learning from the news? A self regulated learning perspective.

The skin and associated disorders (2022)
Journal Article
Stephens, M. (2022). The skin and associated disorders. British Journal of Nursing, 31(4), 202-206. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2022.31.4.202

This article aims to increase knowledge of the skin and associated disorders. Anatomy and physiology of the skin are briefly reviewed, and reference is made to common skin disorders. The main characteristics of a holistic skin assessment are discusse... Read More about The skin and associated disorders.

A step in the right direction : Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum (2022)
Journal Article
Reay, J., Williams, C., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2022). A step in the right direction : Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum. BMC Medical Education, 22(1), 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03138-8

Previous research shows considerable variation in pre-registration paediatric podiatry curricula, and thus the clinical skills realised prior to graduation. Whilst pre-registration training is guided by regulatory bodies, these high level principles... Read More about A step in the right direction : Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum.

Analysis of landing performance and ankle injury in elite British artistic gymnastics using a modified drop land task : a longitudinal observational study (2022)
Journal Article
Glynn, B., Laird, J., Herrington, L., Rushton, A., & Heneghan, N. (2022). Analysis of landing performance and ankle injury in elite British artistic gymnastics using a modified drop land task : a longitudinal observational study. Physical Therapy in Sport, 55, 61-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.01.006

To determine whether differences in landing force and asymmetry of landing force exist between gymnasts at the time of data collection versus those that subsequently experienced an ankle injury 12-months later. Prospective longitudinal observational... Read More about Analysis of landing performance and ankle injury in elite British artistic gymnastics using a modified drop land task : a longitudinal observational study.

Biographical histories of gendered parental substance use: messages from mothers to professionals as to what interventions help or hinder journeys of recovery (2022)
Journal Article
interventions help or hinder journeys of recovery. Child and Family Social Work, 27, 626-634. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12911

This paper reports on data that is part of a wider evaluation of a small-scale project that offers support to parents, children and families affected by alcohol and substance use. Using semi-structured interviews and a focus group, the data in this p... Read More about Biographical histories of gendered parental substance use: messages from mothers to professionals as to what interventions help or hinder journeys of recovery.

Developing public transport messaging to provide crowding information during COVID-19 : application of the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel (2022)
Journal Article
Krusche, A., Wilde, L., Ghio, D., Morrissey, C., Froom, A., & Chick, D. (2022). Developing public transport messaging to provide crowding information during COVID-19 : application of the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 13, 100564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2022.100564

The COVID-19 outbreak meant that using public transport was potentially unsafe for risk of catching and transmitting the virus. UK anxiety is high with lockdowns preventing a normal way of life for over a year. A lack of ability to travel freely caus... Read More about Developing public transport messaging to provide crowding information during COVID-19 : application of the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel.

Photovoice as an unfamiliar act of citizenship : everyday belonging, place-making and political subjectivity (2022)
Journal Article
Biglin, J. (2022). Photovoice as an unfamiliar act of citizenship : everyday belonging, place-making and political subjectivity. Citizenship Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/13621025.2022.2036103

This article draws upon a photovoice project with people seeking asylum and with refugee status in Manchester, UK. It considers the ways in which resistance and political subjectivity can be mobilised by photovoice. The article documents where partic... Read More about Photovoice as an unfamiliar act of citizenship : everyday belonging, place-making and political subjectivity.

An analysis of publicly available National Health Service information leaflets for patients following an upper arm break (2022)
Journal Article
May, P., Yeowell, G., Connell, L., & Littlewood, C. (2022). An analysis of publicly available National Health Service information leaflets for patients following an upper arm break. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 59, Article 102531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102531

Background: Recovery following an upper arm break can be prolonged and cause loss of independence. Appropriate information provision to empower and enable active participation in rehabilitation is vital to achieve the best clinical outcomes.

Obje... Read More about An analysis of publicly available National Health Service information leaflets for patients following an upper arm break.

Defining Continuous Walking Events in Free-Living Environments: Mind the Gap (2022)
Journal Article
Gbadamosi, A. R., Griffiths, B. N., Clarke-Cornwell, A. M., & Granat, M. H. (2022). Defining Continuous Walking Events in Free-Living Environments: Mind the Gap. Sensors, 22(5), 1720. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22051720

In free-living environments, continuous walking can be challenging to achieve without encountering interruptions, making it difficult to define a continuous walking event. While limited research has been conducted to define a continuous walking event... Read More about Defining Continuous Walking Events in Free-Living Environments: Mind the Gap.

Selecting educational apps for preschool children : how useful are website app rating systems? (2022)
Journal Article
Taylor, G., Kolak, J., Bent, E., & Monaghan, P. (2022). Selecting educational apps for preschool children : how useful are website app rating systems?. British Journal of Educational Technology, 53(5), 1262-1282. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13199

In the present paper, we assess whether website rating systems are useful for selecting educational apps for preschool age children. We selected the 10 highest scoring and 10 lowest scoring apps for 2–4-year-olds from two widely used websites (Good A... Read More about Selecting educational apps for preschool children : how useful are website app rating systems?.

‘Defunding the police’: A consideration of the implications for the police role in mental health work (2022)
Journal Article

This paper examines the role of the police in mental health work. It explores whether the calls to ‘defund the police’ can be the basis for fundamental reforms of mental health services and the police role. The paper outlines the roots of the calls t... Read More about ‘Defunding the police’: A consideration of the implications for the police role in mental health work.

Improved ability to achieve single leg stance increases gait efficiency following single leg stance intervention in adults post brain injury (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: Acquired brain injury (ABI) survivors rate walking impairments as their most severe limitation. Following ABI adults walk 60 cm/s slower than healthy adults. Following ABI reduced gait speed correlates with reduced single leg stance (SLS) wh... Read More about Improved ability to achieve single leg stance increases gait efficiency following single leg stance intervention in adults post brain injury.

Acceptability of therapist training and delivery of a psychological informed gait rehabilitation intervention for people with early rheumatoid arthritis (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: GREAT-Strides is a novel gait rehabilitation intervention with an embedded psychological component aimed at improving walking ability in people with early rheumatoid arthritis. As part of the Gait Rehabilitation in Early Arthritis Trial (GRE... Read More about Acceptability of therapist training and delivery of a psychological informed gait rehabilitation intervention for people with early rheumatoid arthritis.

Cauda Equina screening in physiotherapy : are we asking the right questions and are we asking the questions right? (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a surgical emergency. With Physiotherapists increasingly taking on first-contact and spinal triage roles, screening for CES must be thorough, as effective as possible and easily understood by patients. Diagnosi... Read More about Cauda Equina screening in physiotherapy : are we asking the right questions and are we asking the questions right?.