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Rehabilitation interventions to modify physical frailty in adults before lung transplantation: a systematic review protocol. (2024)
Journal Article
McGarrigle, L., Norman, G., Hurst, H., & Todd, C. (2024). Rehabilitation interventions to modify physical frailty in adults before lung transplantation: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 14(4), e078561. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078561

Lung transplantation is the gold-standard treatment for end-stage lung disease for a small group of patients meeting strict acceptance criteria after optimal medical management has failed. Physical frailty is prevalent in lung transplant candidates a... Read More about Rehabilitation interventions to modify physical frailty in adults before lung transplantation: a systematic review protocol..

What characteristics are most important in stratifying patients into groups with different risk of diabetic foot ulceration? (2024)
Journal Article
Naemi, R., Chockalingam, N., Lutale, J. K., & Abbas, Z. G. (2024). What characteristics are most important in stratifying patients into groups with different risk of diabetic foot ulceration?. Journal of Diabetes Investigation, https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.14193

Aims/Introduction: This study aimed to assess if patients can be divided into different strata, and to explore if these correspond to the risk of diabetic foot complications. Materials and Methods: A set of 28 demographic, vascular, neurological and... Read More about What characteristics are most important in stratifying patients into groups with different risk of diabetic foot ulceration?.

Investigating the retention and attrition of emergency care advanced clinical practitioners in the UK (2024)
Journal Article
Hemmings-Trigg, K., Heaslip, V., & Stephens, M. (2024). Investigating the retention and attrition of emergency care advanced clinical practitioners in the UK. British Journal of Nursing, 2(2), https://doi.org/10.12968/ijap.2024.2.2.90

Background:
Advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) are an integral part of the healthcare workforce, and recognising growth in these roles is a priority for the future. ACPs within emergency care (EC) are often senior clinical decision-makers that w... Read More about Investigating the retention and attrition of emergency care advanced clinical practitioners in the UK.

Prescribing in patients with allergic rhinitis (2024)
Journal Article
Robertson, D. (2024). Prescribing in patients with allergic rhinitis. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 6(4), 148-149. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2024.6.4.148

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

The Impact of COVID-19 on Children, Young People, and Families in Sihanoukville, Cambodia: The Mitigating Work of M'Lop Tapang. (2024)
Journal Article
Kelly, A., Guest, K., Chamroeun, U., Sinat, D., & Graeme, A. (2024). The Impact of COVID-19 on Children, Young People, and Families in Sihanoukville, Cambodia: The Mitigating Work of M'Lop Tapang. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing, 47(2), 115-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/24694193.2024.2354329

Globally, children have been adversely affected by the wide variety of impacts of SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus | COVID-19). Vulnerable children who depend on the support of education and health and social care systems were left unprotected as these system... Read More about The Impact of COVID-19 on Children, Young People, and Families in Sihanoukville, Cambodia: The Mitigating Work of M'Lop Tapang..

Personalised Exercise-Rehabilitation FOR people with Multiple long-term conditions (PERFORM): protocol for a randomised feasibility trial (2024)
Journal Article
Simpson, S. A., Evans, R. A., Gilbert, H. R., Branson, A., Barber, S., McIntosh, E., …Taylor, R. (2024). Personalised Exercise-Rehabilitation FOR people with Multiple long-term conditions (PERFORM): protocol for a randomised feasibility trial. BMJ Open, 14(4), e083255. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083255

Personalised Exercise-Rehabilitation FOR people with Multiple long-term conditions (PERFORM) is a research programme that seeks to develop and evaluate a comprehensive exercise-based rehabilitation intervention designed for people with multimorbidity... Read More about Personalised Exercise-Rehabilitation FOR people with Multiple long-term conditions (PERFORM): protocol for a randomised feasibility trial.

The Effectiveness and Perceptions of Three Moderate Intensity Walking Cadence Aids and their Effects on Affective States: A Mixed Methods Study. (2024)
Journal Article
Brown, D., Gray, P. M., Doherty, J., & Simpson, E. E. A. (2024). The Effectiveness and Perceptions of Three Moderate Intensity Walking Cadence Aids and their Effects on Affective States: A Mixed Methods Study. International journal of exercise science, 17(5), 531-550

Substantial health benefits can be derived from walking at a moderate intensity cadence. To help regulate this cadence, three distinct aids exist 1) self-perception; 2) cadence prescription; 3) auditory cues. This study aimed to compare the effective... Read More about The Effectiveness and Perceptions of Three Moderate Intensity Walking Cadence Aids and their Effects on Affective States: A Mixed Methods Study..

Differences in Biomechanical Determinants of ACL Injury Risk in Change of Direction Tasks Between Males and Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Donelon, T. A., Edwards, J., Brown, M., Jones, P. A., O’Driscoll, J., & Dos’Santos, T. (in press). Differences in Biomechanical Determinants of ACL Injury Risk in Change of Direction Tasks Between Males and Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine - Open, 10(1), 29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-024-00701-z

Background: Change of direction (COD) movements are associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in multidirectional sports. Females appear at increased risk compared to males, which could be attributable to whole body kinema... Read More about Differences in Biomechanical Determinants of ACL Injury Risk in Change of Direction Tasks Between Males and Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Psychosocial Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (2024)
Journal Article
Aamir, M., Dubrow-Marshall, L., Dubrow-Marshall, R., Al Ameri, M., Ganesan, S., & Abbas Zaher, W. (2024). Psychosocial Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). #Journal not on list, 12(3), https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v12i3.5020

Background: Despite the high prevalence of breast cancer, there is
limited understanding of the psychosocial needs of cancer survivors
in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Methods: A survey was conducted to assess the psychosocial needs
among 20... Read More about Psychosocial Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

An Act of Love: Three Experiences of Self- Decolonization in the Academic Community of the United Kingdom (2024)
Journal Article
Poliah, K., Suwa Gbolagun, V., Ka Keung, J. Y., Helm, H., & Gilbert, D. J. (2024). An Act of Love: Three Experiences of Self- Decolonization in the Academic Community of the United Kingdom. #Journal not on list, 03, 88-103. https://doi.org/10.35074/FJ.2024.40.20.007

This narrative essay presents testimonies that uncover the fragmented identity of members of minoritized ethnic groups in the academic context of the United Kingdom. It discusses outcomes of a project which, as part of an Equality, Diversity, and Inc... Read More about An Act of Love: Three Experiences of Self- Decolonization in the Academic Community of the United Kingdom.

Association between protein intake and muscle wasting in critically ill children: A prospective cohort study (2024)
Journal Article
Tume, L. N., Simons, C., Latten, L., Huang, C., Comfort, P., Compton, V., …Valla, F. V. (in press). Association between protein intake and muscle wasting in critically ill children: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.2627

Background: Survival from pediatric critical illness in high‐income countries is high, and the focus now must be on optimizing the recovery of survivors. Muscle mass wasting during critical illness is problematic, so identifying factors that may redu... Read More about Association between protein intake and muscle wasting in critically ill children: A prospective cohort study.

Case Analysis: Application of the TRAP-18 to the Perpetrator of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Florida (2024)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Scheithauer, H., & Langman, P. (in press). Case Analysis: Application of the TRAP-18 to the Perpetrator of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Florida. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management,

Objectives and Method: It is argued that there are overlaps and similarities in the dynamics and other characteristics between perpetrators of acts of terrorist violence and perpetrators of school shootings. In this case analysis paper, we retroactiv... Read More about Case Analysis: Application of the TRAP-18 to the Perpetrator of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Florida.

The Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score: A Qualitative Screening Tool for the In-field Assessment of Sprint Running Mechanics. (2024)
Journal Article
Bramah, C., Tawiah-Dodoo, J., Rhodes, S., Elliott, J., & Dos'Santos, T. (2024). The Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score: A Qualitative Screening Tool for the In-field Assessment of Sprint Running Mechanics. American Journal of Sports Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465241235525

Qualitative movement screening tools provide a practical method of assessing mechanical patterns associated with potential injury development. Biomechanics play a role in hamstring strain injury and are recommended as a consideration within injury sc... Read More about The Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score: A Qualitative Screening Tool for the In-field Assessment of Sprint Running Mechanics..

Arts for the blues: a new creative psychological therapy for depression (2024)
Book Chapter
Parsons, A., Omylinska-Thurston, J., Karkou, V., Harlow, J., Haslam, S., Hobson, J., …Griffin, J. (2024). Arts for the blues: a new creative psychological therapy for depression. In Art that Tells the Truth. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032629650-10

Routinely prescribed psychological therapies for depression are not always effective. Arts therapies, particularly Dance Movement Psychotherapy, may offer additional therapeutic mechanisms for depression. Therefore, client-reported helpful factors fr... Read More about Arts for the blues: a new creative psychological therapy for depression.

Investigating the long-term impact of interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives in care home settings (2024)
Report
Stephens, M., Kelly, S., Chadwick, A., Clark, A., Walker, S., & Chesterton, L. (2024). Investigating the long-term impact of interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives in care home settings. University of Salford: Health Education England

While emerging evidence suggests that IPE initiatives can have benefits in care homes, their lasting impact in this context remains unclear. This study investigated the long-term impact of IPE in five care homes in Greater Manchester, building upon a... Read More about Investigating the long-term impact of interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives in care home settings.

Emergency department crowding and its impact on the clinical care and mortality outcomes of stroke patients at the Tema General Hospital in Ghana (2024)
Thesis
Lartey, L. (2024). Emergency department crowding and its impact on the clinical care and mortality outcomes of stroke patients at the Tema General Hospital in Ghana. (Thesis). University of Salford

Stroke is a cardiovascular related disease that commonly presents at the emergency department
(ED) with high mortality rates and lifelong disability. At the ED, overcrowding is a reported
challenge that has impact on the outcome of patient care. Th... Read More about Emergency department crowding and its impact on the clinical care and mortality outcomes of stroke patients at the Tema General Hospital in Ghana.