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Population based prospective study of self-care restriction in older adults with joint pain (2013)
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Prior, Y., Wilkie, R., Beech, R., & Peat, G. (2013). Population based prospective study of self-care restriction in older adults with joint pain. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 72(Suppl3), 777

Background: Self-care restriction is a frequent form of disability in older adults and is associated with joint pain. The natural history of self-care restriction in older adults with joint pain is unknown. Objectives: To (i) describe the frequency... Read More about Population based prospective study of self-care restriction in older adults with joint pain.

Occupational therapists’ views of a structured interview to identify and prioritise the work problems of people with rheumatoid arthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Prior, Y., Bodell, S., Amanna, A., & Hammond, A. (2013). Occupational therapists’ views of a structured interview to identify and prioritise the work problems of people with rheumatoid arthritis. Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 59(Suppl2), 66-66

Objective: The Work Experience Survey-Rheumatoid Conditions (WES-RC) is a structured interview identifying work barriers of people with arthritis. Developed in the USA, it takes about 45 minutes. We are using it in work rehabilitation for inflammato... Read More about Occupational therapists’ views of a structured interview to identify and prioritise the work problems of people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Supporting workers with musculoskeletal conditions: a survey of United Kingdom occupational therapists' communications with clients and their employers (2013)
Journal Article
Coole, C., Drummond, A., Watson, P., Worthington, E., & Hammond, A. (2013). Supporting workers with musculoskeletal conditions: a survey of United Kingdom occupational therapists' communications with clients and their employers. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(11), 478-486. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213X13833255804513

Introduction: Musculoskeletal conditions are a common cause of sickness absence and work disability. Little is known about the work-related advice and support that occupational therapists provide to this client group and their employers. The purpose... Read More about Supporting workers with musculoskeletal conditions: a survey of United Kingdom occupational therapists' communications with clients and their employers.

EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (2013)
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Fernandes, L., Hagen, K., Bijlsma, J., Andreassen, O., Christensen, P., Conaghan, P., …Vliet Vlieland, T. (2013). EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 72(7), 1125-1135. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-202745

The objective was to develop evidence -based recommendations and a research and educational agenda for the non-pharmacological management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). The multidisciplinary task force comprised 21 experts: nurses, occupati... Read More about EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis.

Haunted by images? Ethical moments and anxieties in visual research (2013)
Journal Article
Clark, A. (2013). Haunted by images? Ethical moments and anxieties in visual research. Methodological innovations on line, 8(2), 68-81. https://doi.org/10.4256/mio.2013.014

This paper focuses on some of the ethical challenges of working with visual material. I present a reflective discussion of ethical moments in two research projects that made use of visual materials and techniques to demonstrate how research ethic... Read More about Haunted by images? Ethical moments and anxieties in visual research.

Negotiating doorstep access : Door-to-door survey researchers’ strategies to obtain participation (2013)
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Hazel, N., & Clark, A. (2013). Negotiating doorstep access : Door-to-door survey researchers’ strategies to obtain participation. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 16(4), 307-321. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2012.687136

This article explores the interactions between researchers and potential respondents when recruiting for a door-to-door survey. Researchers' reflective accounts suggest a range of tactics used to influence potential participation in research that dra... Read More about Negotiating doorstep access : Door-to-door survey researchers’ strategies to obtain participation.

Migration as opportunity? A case study of Polish women : Migrants in the UK and returnees in Poland (2013)
Journal Article
Duda-Mikulin, E. (2013). Migration as opportunity? A case study of Polish women : Migrants in the UK and returnees in Poland. Problemy Polityki Społecznej, 23(4), 105-121

Migration from the new European Union (EU) Member States to the United Kingdom (UK) has been identified as one of the most significant social phenomena of recent times and has been studied extensively, particularly since 2004. Although gendered stud... Read More about Migration as opportunity? A case study of Polish women : Migrants in the UK and returnees in Poland.

Citizenship in action? A case study of Polish migrant women moving between Poland and the UK (2013)
Journal Article
Duda-Mikulin, E. (2013). Citizenship in action? A case study of Polish migrant women moving between Poland and the UK. Kultura i Edukacja, 6(99), 205-224

Migration from the new European Union (EU) Member States to the United Kingdom (UK) has been identified as one of the most significant social phenomena of recent times and Accession 8 (A8) migration to the UK has been studied extensively particularly... Read More about Citizenship in action? A case study of Polish migrant women moving between Poland and the UK.

Using compassionate mind training as a resource in EMDR : a case study (2013)
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Beaumont, E., & Hollins-Martin, C. (2013). Using compassionate mind training as a resource in EMDR : a case study. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 7(4), 186-199. https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.7.4.186

This case study examines the contribution of compassionate mind training (CMT) when used as a resource in the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment of a 58-year-old man, who presented after a recent trauma with psychological... Read More about Using compassionate mind training as a resource in EMDR : a case study.

Quality of life in older adults with aortic stenosis: a narrative review (2013)
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Horrocks, J., Closs, J., & Astin, F. (2013). Quality of life in older adults with aortic stenosis: a narrative review. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 9(3), 227-246. https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12026

Background: Aortic stenosis in older adults can lead to symptoms of breathlessness, dizziness, syncope and angina. While surgical AVR is the optimum treatment, it is not suitable for frail older people who may have other significant comorbidities. TA... Read More about Quality of life in older adults with aortic stenosis: a narrative review.

The UK migrant cap, migrant mobility and employer implications (2013)
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Scullion, L., & Pemberton, S. (2013). The UK migrant cap, migrant mobility and employer implications. International Migration, 53(2), 291-302. https://doi.org/10.1111/imig.12068

Advocates of the “borderless world” thesis suggest that migrant workers can benefit from employment opportunities available everywhere, with workers simply migrating towards these opportunities. However, as global inequalities widen and potential glo... Read More about The UK migrant cap, migrant mobility and employer implications.

The social work of sexuality : rethinking approaches to social work education (2013)
Journal Article
Morton, J., Jeyasingham,, D., & Hicks, S. (2013). The social work of sexuality : rethinking approaches to social work education. Health and Social Care Education, 2(2), 16-19. https://doi.org/10.11120/hsce.2013.00027

This paper discusses teaching about sexuality on university social work programmes, and is based upon a presentation at the Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development in Stockholm 2012. The authors analyse dominant, anti-discri... Read More about The social work of sexuality : rethinking approaches to social work education.

Lost in art too : challenging perceptions of dementia (2013)
Journal Article
Gregory, S., & Windle, G. (2013). Lost in art too : challenging perceptions of dementia

Samantha Gregory and Gill Windle report on their evaluation of an innovative project that brought together schoolchildren to work alongside people with dementia on an art project – and changed perceptions along the way