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The occupational therapy independence framework (OTIF) : a new perspective on a core concept?
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B. The occupational therapy independence framework (OTIF) : a new perspective on a core concept?. Poster presented at RCOT 2017, ICC, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Aims: The occupational therapy independence framework
(OTIF) aims to synthesise the range of characterisations of
independence found in the literature in a practically useful and
occupation-centred way (Collins, 2017).
Background: Despite indepen... Read More about The occupational therapy independence framework (OTIF) : a new perspective on a core concept?.

The International Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (IJOTE) : a need for an international peer-reviewed forum to report our academic evidence base and share practice education innovations
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., Hills, C., & Brown, T. The International Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (IJOTE) : a need for an international peer-reviewed forum to report our academic evidence base and share practice education innovations. Presented at WFOT Congress 2018, Cape Town, South Africa

Introduction: The 2014 WFOT Congress included over 150 wide-ranging, highquality papers specifically about entry-level occupational therapy education, which
highlights a wealth of experience and diversity of approaches in curriculum design
and prac... Read More about The International Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (IJOTE) : a need for an international peer-reviewed forum to report our academic evidence base and share practice education innovations.

What do we do? Examining current occupational therapy practice with people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Presentation / Conference
Duckworth, S., & Collins, B. What do we do? Examining current occupational therapy practice with people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Poster presented at RCOT 2018, Belfast Waterfront, Northern Ireland

Aims: The lack of clarity about what exactly occupational
therapy intervention involves for people with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to variation in practice,
challenges evaluating practice and limited understanding of
occup... Read More about What do we do? Examining current occupational therapy practice with people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The meaning of sexual well-being to physically disabled people : implications for practice
Presentation / Conference
Lee, S., & Collins, B. The meaning of sexual well-being to physically disabled people : implications for practice. Presented at RCOT 2018, Belfast Waterfront, Northern Ireland

This research explored the meaning of sexual well-being to
adults with physical disability. Sexual well-being is one of
the most significant parts of life (Taylor, 2011), profoundly
connected to human well-being, where pleasure, person-toperson co... Read More about The meaning of sexual well-being to physically disabled people : implications for practice.

Low vision rehabilitation strategies for occupational therapists
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., & Collins, N. Low vision rehabilitation strategies for occupational therapists. Presented at RCOT 2018, Belfast Waterfront, Northern Ireland

Adults with low vision can experience significant restrictions
in occupational participation (Dahlin Ivanoff et al 2002) and
consequent impacts on wellbeing (Sloan et al 2005). As up to
one in five service users over the age of 70 is likely to exp... Read More about Low vision rehabilitation strategies for occupational therapists.

Benefits, enablers and barriers to engaging in peer support for people with macular degeneration : implications for occupational therapy
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., Thetford, C., & Storey, H. Benefits, enablers and barriers to engaging in peer support for people with macular degeneration : implications for occupational therapy. Presented at RCOT 2019, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Aims: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated
with psychosocial issues and reduced quality of life (Dawson et
al., 2014). Support is increasingly provided through peer support
groups (PSGs), but with limited research about these group... Read More about Benefits, enablers and barriers to engaging in peer support for people with macular degeneration : implications for occupational therapy.

Multi-professional approaches to children's foot health : a qualitative study
Presentation / Conference
Hodgson, L., Growcott, C., Williams, A., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. Multi-professional approaches to children's foot health : a qualitative study. Poster presented at Physiotherapy UK 2019, ICC Birmingham

Purpose: Health professionals have an important influence on children’s foot health throughout childhood. The foot is
a common site of injury and parents regularly seek access to health services. Given this, it is imperative that the
knowledge and... Read More about Multi-professional approaches to children's foot health : a qualitative study.

Effect of pilates exercise on cross-sectional area of multifidus muscle, pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain
Presentation / Conference
Mayana, K., & Ahmad, A. Effect of pilates exercise on cross-sectional area of multifidus muscle, pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain. Poster presented at Physiotherapy UK 2019, ICC Birmingham

Purpose This single-blinded randomised control trial was carried out to determine the effect of 6 weeks Pilates exercises program on the cross-sectional area of lumbar multifidus muscles, pain, and disability level among patients with chronic low bac... Read More about Effect of pilates exercise on cross-sectional area of multifidus muscle, pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain.

P125 A mixed methods feasibility study of a gait rehabilitation programme for people with early rheumatoid arthritis and foot pain
Presentation / Conference
Hendry, G., Bearne, L., Foster, N., Godfrey, E., Hider, S., van der Leeden, M., …Steultjens, M. P125 A mixed methods feasibility study of a gait rehabilitation programme for people with early rheumatoid arthritis and foot pain. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2020

Background Foot pain, a hallmark feature of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), is associated with slow and unsteady gait patterns, and persistent walking disability is common. Great Strides is a new gait rehabilitation programme designed to improve/preserve... Read More about P125 A mixed methods feasibility study of a gait rehabilitation programme for people with early rheumatoid arthritis and foot pain.

P221 Treatment fidelity in the Gait Rehabilitation in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial (GREAT) feasibility study
Presentation / Conference
Godfrey, E., Sekhon, M., Hendry, G., Foster, N., Hider, S., van der Leeden, M., …Bearne, L. P221 Treatment fidelity in the Gait Rehabilitation in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial (GREAT) feasibility study. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2020

Background Many people with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) report foot pain and walking disability. Self-reported walking disability two years post-diagnosis is the main predictor of persistent disability. A psychologically informed gait rehabilitat... Read More about P221 Treatment fidelity in the Gait Rehabilitation in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial (GREAT) feasibility study.

P105 Therapists acceptability of delivering a psychologically informed Gait Rehabilitation Intervention in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (GREAT) : a qualitative interview study
Presentation / Conference
Sekhon, M., Godfrey, E., Hendry, G., Foster, N., Hider, S., van der Leeden, M., …Bearne, L. P105 Therapists acceptability of delivering a psychologically informed Gait Rehabilitation Intervention in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (GREAT) : a qualitative interview study. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2020

Background
Great Strides is a brief psychologically informed gait rehabilitation intervention (two compulsory face-to-face sessions and up to four optional sessions delivered over 3 months) aimed at improving lower limb function for adults with ear... Read More about P105 Therapists acceptability of delivering a psychologically informed Gait Rehabilitation Intervention in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (GREAT) : a qualitative interview study.

Families who volunteer together : report on the state of family volunteering in the UK
Report
Kamerāde, D. Families who volunteer together : report on the state of family volunteering in the UK

This report uses nationally representative data from the United Kingdom Time Use Survey (UKTUS) 2014/2015 to examine –for the first time nationally and internationally - the extent and patterns of the household engagement in formal family volunteerin... Read More about Families who volunteer together : report on the state of family volunteering in the UK.

Morality of offenders : investigating morality of individuals who commit crime
Thesis
Thompson, R. Morality of offenders : investigating morality of individuals who commit crime. (Dissertation). University of Huddersfield

Morality is often difficult to define due to its abstract nature, relating to both internal beliefs
and morals that an individual possess as well as external factors and circumstances that arise
which impact on an individual’s moral decision-making... Read More about Morality of offenders : investigating morality of individuals who commit crime.

Safe handover : safe patients
Other
Bywaters, E., Calvert, S., Eccles, S., Eunson, G., Macklin, D., McCullough, C., …Stevenson, E. Safe handover : safe patients. London

This document:
• provides guidance to doctors on best practice in handover
• provides examples of good models of handover that doctors and hospital managers
can learn from
• aims to drive further developments in standardising handover arrangement... Read More about Safe handover : safe patients.

Accommodation inspection toolkit
Other
Rowland, A. Accommodation inspection toolkit. London

A toolkit to assist with the inspection of Junior Doctor Accommodation covered by the Junior Doctor contract of employment in force in 2008

The relationship between use of personal electronic devices and musculoskeletal pain in children : a systematic review
Presentation / Conference
Clark, A., Cooper-Ryan, A., Brown, T., & Preece, S. The relationship between use of personal electronic devices and musculoskeletal pain in children : a systematic review. Poster presented at Physiotherapy UK CSP Conference 2019, ICC, Birmingham

Purpose
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the adult population have increased over the past ten years. Evidence suggest that this is due to the rapid development and usage of computer technology and personal electronic devices (PEDs). Research has... Read More about The relationship between use of personal electronic devices and musculoskeletal pain in children : a systematic review.

Exploring factors associated with upper-limb prosthesis embodiment : a mixed-methods approach
Thesis
Hodrien, A. Exploring factors associated with upper-limb prosthesis embodiment : a mixed-methods approach. (Thesis). University of Salford

Current rejection rates among upper-limb prosthesis users are particularly high. A significant psychological factor associated with prosthesis use is the extent to which users feel their prosthesis is a natural part of them (termed Prosthesis Embodim... Read More about Exploring factors associated with upper-limb prosthesis embodiment : a mixed-methods approach.