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Does the experience of the endoscopic vein harvester matter to the quality of the vein conduit: A critical thematic literature review (2024)
Journal Article
Kay, M., Abouelela, Y., Raaj, S., & Krishnamoorthy, B. (in press). Does the experience of the endoscopic vein harvester matter to the quality of the vein conduit: A critical thematic literature review. Journal of Perioperative Practice, https://doi.org/10.1177/17504589241288512

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery remains the golden standard surgical option for multiple vessel disease. Harvesting the long saphenous vein using endoscopic vein harvesting requires advanced surgical skills dexterity, but the lack of a national... Read More about Does the experience of the endoscopic vein harvester matter to the quality of the vein conduit: A critical thematic literature review.

Video Full Loop DigitalAge 221024 (2024)
Digital Artefact
Edge, C. Video Full Loop DigitalAge 221024

Full launch of video 'Digital Age' and bitesize promotional video on Tech Dresses as part of the Festival for Social Sciences.

The effectiveness and acceptability of physical activity interventions amongst older adults with lower socioeconomic status: a mixed methods systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Harris, D., Dlima, S. D., Gluchowski, A., Hall, A., Elliott, E., & Munford, L. (in press). The effectiveness and acceptability of physical activity interventions amongst older adults with lower socioeconomic status: a mixed methods systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21(1), Article 121. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01666-8

Background: Older adults with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to be physically active than those with higher socioeconomic status. To inform future intervention development, this review explored: [i] how effective are physical activity int... Read More about The effectiveness and acceptability of physical activity interventions amongst older adults with lower socioeconomic status: a mixed methods systematic review.

Multi-theoretical perspectives on family relations building and practices (2024)
Book Chapter
Parker, J., Hean, S., Heaslip, V., Tembjerg, P., & Sosnowsks-Buxton, P. (2024). Multi-theoretical perspectives on family relations building and practices. In Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family (43-71). Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67106-7_3

The current chapter explores a variety of useful theoretical perspectives with which to view and reframe the rebuilding and, where possible, the reunification process for families. We begin by offering a critique of psychological theories of attachme... Read More about Multi-theoretical perspectives on family relations building and practices.

Family relations and children’s/young people’s mental health: the impact of separation from the birth family (2024)
Book Chapter
Heaslip, V. (2024). Family relations and children’s/young people’s mental health: the impact of separation from the birth family. In Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family. Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67106-7_2

Mental health is a key public health issue, due to the rising global mental illness pandemic. Many mental illnesses present in adults commenced before the age of 14, as such childhood and adolescence is an important time in terms of securing the foun... Read More about Family relations and children’s/young people’s mental health: the impact of separation from the birth family.

Bridging Bonds: Nurturing Mother-Child Connections Through Incarceration and Beyond (2024)
Book Chapter
Heaslip, V. (2024). Bridging Bonds: Nurturing Mother-Child Connections Through Incarceration and Beyond. In Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family. Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67106-7_15

This chapter delves into the intricate dynamics of the mother-child bond during and after maternal incarceration, using Ethiopia as its locus. It examines the various forms of contact—permanent, partial, and broken—between incarcerated mothers and th... Read More about Bridging Bonds: Nurturing Mother-Child Connections Through Incarceration and Beyond.

Situational learning from an examination of reunification in varied contexts (2024)
Book Chapter
Hean, S., Heaslip, V., Parker, J., & Tembjerg, P. (2024). Situational learning from an examination of reunification in varied contexts. In Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family (1-27). Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67106-7_1

There is universality and transferability in the impacts of family separations on children and their families. Exploring the similarities and differences in a variety of separation contexts is key to understanding child-parent separations, the impact... Read More about Situational learning from an examination of reunification in varied contexts.

Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family (2024)
Book
Hean, S., Heaslip, V., Parker, J., & Tembjerg, P. (2024). Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family. Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67106-7



This edited volume explores a range of causes for separation of children and young people from family, the impact of these causes, and methods that both professionals and families may employ to build or rebuild these relations. In particular, con... Read More about Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family.

Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Wheelchairs. Outcomes of a 1-day workshop exploring this topic from user, community and provision system perspectives (2024)
Report
Kenney, L., & Nagaraja, V. (2024). Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Wheelchairs. Outcomes of a 1-day workshop exploring this topic from user, community and provision system perspectives. N/A

Our recent one-day workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to examine the challenges and opportunities in wheelchair repair services. By engaging multiple perspectives, we gained valuable insights into how improved repair processes... Read More about Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Wheelchairs. Outcomes of a 1-day workshop exploring this topic from user, community and provision system perspectives.

Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Prosthetics & Orthotics (2024)
Report
Kenney, L., & Nagaraja, V. (2024). Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Prosthetics & Orthotics. N/A

Our recent one-day workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to explore the critical role of repair in the assistive technology sector. Through a range of perspectives, we uncovered valuable insights into how repair can drive sustaina... Read More about Repair of Assistive Products in the UK: Prosthetics & Orthotics.

The impact of interprofessional student training initiatives in older adults’ care home settings: A scoping review (2024)
Journal Article
Kelly, S., Stephens, M., Clark, A., Chesterton, L., & Hubbard, L. (2024). The impact of interprofessional student training initiatives in older adults’ care home settings: A scoping review. Educational Gerontology, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2024.2407201

Interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives, where students from multiple professions learn from, with and about each other, have been implemented in various care environments. However, no reviews have examined the impact they have in older adult’s... Read More about The impact of interprofessional student training initiatives in older adults’ care home settings: A scoping review.

Evaluating the impact the Self‐Compassion App has on levels of compassion, psychological distress and well‐being (2024)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E., Dagnall, N., Massey, S., & Irons, C. (2024). Evaluating the impact the Self‐Compassion App has on levels of compassion, psychological distress and well‐being. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12841

Introduction: The Self-Compassion App is the first commercially available, smartphone app based upon the ideas and practices of Compassion Focused Therapy. Through 28 sessions, the app supports individuals to develop compassionate minds and in doing... Read More about Evaluating the impact the Self‐Compassion App has on levels of compassion, psychological distress and well‐being.

EMDR treatment in patients with personality disorders. Should we fear symptom exacerbation? (2024)
Journal Article
Hafkemeijer, L., de Jongh, A., Starrenburg, A., Hoekstra, T., & Slotema, K. (2024). EMDR treatment in patients with personality disorders. Should we fear symptom exacerbation?. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 15(1), Article 2407222. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2024.2407222

Background: Clinicians are often hesitant to use trauma-focused therapy for patients with personality disorders (PDs) because of concerns that the pathology may worsen.

Objective: Exploring trajectories of change and individual exacerbations in ps... Read More about EMDR treatment in patients with personality disorders. Should we fear symptom exacerbation?.

Advanced practice among diagnostic radiographers - An international survey (2024)
Journal Article
Lindgaard, M., England, A., Portelli, J., Hogg, P., & Johansen, S. (in press). Advanced practice among diagnostic radiographers - An international survey. Radiography, 30(6), 1604-1611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2024.09.068

Introduction
As the global healthcare system evolves, diagnostic radiographers (DRs) are taking on advanced roles, constituting advanced radiography practice. This study explored the definition of ARP tasks among... Read More about Advanced practice among diagnostic radiographers - An international survey.

What influences the decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery: A survey of clinician's perspectives (2024)
Journal Article
Pitt, L., Mazuquin, B., & Littlewood, C. (2024). What influences the decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery: A survey of clinician's perspectives. Shoulder and Elbow, https://doi.org/10.1177/17585732241281743

Background
Many factors may influence a patient's decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery. The aim of this survey was to understand from a clinician's perspective how different factors influence the likelihood of a patient undergoing a repai... Read More about What influences the decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery: A survey of clinician's perspectives.

The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire for Stroke Survivors: Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Content Validity and Digitisation (2024)
Journal Article
Gilanliogullari, N., Prenton, S., & Prior, Y. (2024). The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire for Stroke Survivors: Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Content Validity and Digitisation. Physiotherapy, Article 101427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2024.101427

Objective
The study's objective was to culturally adapt and digitise the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ), originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis and various other musculoskeletal conditions... Read More about The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire for Stroke Survivors: Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Content Validity and Digitisation.

'It opens up a whole new world for everybody': how carers of people with dementia view the online empowered conversations communication course. (2024)
Journal Article
Eastham, C., Prior, Y., Keady, J., Mansell, W., Riley, C., Walters, M., & Morris, L. (2024). 'It opens up a whole new world for everybody': how carers of people with dementia view the online empowered conversations communication course. Aging & mental health, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2410258

This paper explores (1) experiences of participating in Empowered Conversations, an online communication course for carers of people with dementia and (2) how participants felt the course had changed their experience of caring. Fifteen semi-structure... Read More about 'It opens up a whole new world for everybody': how carers of people with dementia view the online empowered conversations communication course..

NPREM Phase 1.Qualitative.Additional supporting quotations (2024)
Dataset
Moore, C. (2024). NPREM Phase 1.Qualitative.Additional supporting quotations. [Dataset]. https://doi.org/10.17866/rd.salford.26820217.v1

This document contains supporting quotations by theme and sub-theme related to the findings from Phase 1 (Developing concepts - Qualitative methods) of the Needling Patient Reported Experience Measure (NPREM).

All names associated with quotations... Read More about NPREM Phase 1.Qualitative.Additional supporting quotations.

Reducing the risk of seating acquired pressure ulcers: An update on the society of tissue viability clinical guide. (2024)
Journal Article
Worsley, P. R., Stephens, M., Bartley, C., Neill, S., Marshall, A., Greenwood, C., …Rooney, S. (2024). Reducing the risk of seating acquired pressure ulcers: An update on the society of tissue viability clinical guide. Journal of Tissue Viability, S0965-206X(24)00150-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2024.10.002

Colleagues from the Society of Tissue Viability have drafted the latest version of a seating guidelines, titled ‘Understanding the association between pressure ulcers and sitting in adults: What does it mean for all of us?’ The Seating guidelines for... Read More about Reducing the risk of seating acquired pressure ulcers: An update on the society of tissue viability clinical guide..

Risk and resistance: Ageing in the charity retail sector (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Kelly, S. (2024, October). Risk and resistance: Ageing in the charity retail sector. Poster presented at Irish Gerontological Society Annual and Scientific Meeting 2024, Athlone, Ireland

Background
Charity shops have long been found to promote sociability, nurture experiences of belonging and act as spaces for community, caring and well-being. Older people remain likely to participate in this setting and charity shop volunteering is... Read More about Risk and resistance: Ageing in the charity retail sector.