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Developing digital applications in healthcare: toolkit (2023)
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Brettle, A., Hepburn, P., Chapman, C., & Rog, D. (2023). Developing digital applications in healthcare: toolkit. Salford: Salford Integrated Care Service

The purpose of this toolkit is to provide a ‘how to’ manual for projects which aim to engage patients in co-creating and implementing Apps for the self-management of long-term conditions. The toolkit is based on experience gained together wi... Read More about Developing digital applications in healthcare: toolkit.

Co-creating an app for the self-management of people living with multiple sclerosis: evaluation of a pilot (2023)
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Hepburn, P., & Brettle, A. (2023). Co-creating an app for the self-management of people living with multiple sclerosis: evaluation of a pilot. Salford: Salford Clinical Commissioning Group

The purpose of this project was to customise, deploy and evaluate an App to support the self-management of longterm conditions using Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as a case exemplar. The App in question was a mature, CE-marked product. The project w... Read More about Co-creating an app for the self-management of people living with multiple sclerosis: evaluation of a pilot.

Facemums 2018: final report (2020)
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McCarthy, R., Choucri, L., Jones, J., Butler, D., Chatwin, J., Brettle, A., & Light, B. (2020). Facemums 2018: final report

Continuity of care and easy access to reliable information during pregnancy is essential to the health and wellbeing of pregnant women. In recent years widespread use of the internet has fundamentally changed the way people obtain health informatio... Read More about Facemums 2018: final report.

What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence (2017)
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Howarth, M., Brettle, A., Hardman, M., & Maden, M. (2017). What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence

According to the World Health Organisation Global Health Observatory (2017), non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) present a significant cause of death through cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions and type 2 diabetes. The impact of NCDs on... Read More about What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence.

What evidence is there to support the employment of trained and professionally registered library, information and knowledge workers? A systematic scoping review of the evidence (2016)
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Brettle, A., & Maden, M. (2016). What evidence is there to support the employment of trained and professionally registered library, information and knowledge workers? A systematic scoping review of the evidence

This report seeks to provide evidence that CILIP can use to advocate on behalf of the information professions. The report addresses three aims: 1. To create an initial evidence base which can be used to advocate on behalf of the information profes... Read More about What evidence is there to support the employment of trained and professionally registered library, information and knowledge workers? A systematic scoping review of the evidence.

Nursing knowledge and skills for global employability: A systematic literature review and synthesis (2012)
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Smith, N., Hennefer, D., Brettle, A., Jiang, X., Hu, R., & Xiao, H. (2012). Nursing knowledge and skills for global employability: A systematic literature review and synthesis

In a world ‘without boundaries’ the global reach of nursing has grown with exponential opportunities for nurse migration for socio-economic, personal and professional reasons. Likewise societies and their health and socio-economic needs are increasin... Read More about Nursing knowledge and skills for global employability: A systematic literature review and synthesis.

Counselling in primary care : a systematic review of the evidence (2008)
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Hill, A., Brettle, A., Jenkins, P., & Hulme, C. (2008). Counselling in primary care : a systematic review of the evidence

Primary objective: To undertake a systematic review which aimed to locate, appraise and synthesise evidence to obtain a reliable overview of the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and user perspectives regarding counselling in primary care.... Read More about Counselling in primary care : a systematic review of the evidence.

Do NHS libraries have a role in providing information for patient care? (2008)
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Brettle, A., & Ormandy, P. (2008). Do NHS libraries have a role in providing information for patient care?

Given that one of the main roles of an NHS library is the provision of access and training to health information for NHS staff and that health librarians are skilled in accessing, using and to some extent understanding health care information, to som... Read More about Do NHS libraries have a role in providing information for patient care?.

Developing evidence based social care policy and practice. Part 3: feasibility of undertaking systematic reviews in social care (2002)
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Long, A., Godfrey, M., Randall, T., Brettle, A., & Grant, M. (2002). Developing evidence based social care policy and practice. Part 3: feasibility of undertaking systematic reviews in social care

Summarises the issues faced in undertaking systematic reviews in social care. Based on a feasibility study which involved undertaking systematic reviews in two topic areas (severe mental illness and prevention). Recognises that social care is compl... Read More about Developing evidence based social care policy and practice. Part 3: feasibility of undertaking systematic reviews in social care.

Evaluating the impact of clinical librarian services in the North West
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Brettle, A., Maden, M., & Payne, C. Evaluating the impact of clinical librarian services in the North West

Background Clinical librarians “provide quality assured information to health professionals at the point of need to support clinical decision making”, (Hill, 2008) and in the UK tend to follow an outreach model which delivers services such as litera... Read More about Evaluating the impact of clinical librarian services in the North West.

Telehealth: The effects on clinical outcomes, cost effectiveness and the patient experience: a systematic overview of the literature
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Brettle, A., Brown, T., Hardiker, N., Radcliffe, J., & Smith, C. Telehealth: The effects on clinical outcomes, cost effectiveness and the patient experience: a systematic overview of the literature

Telehealth is seen as a way of improving access to patient care for long term conditions and there is a considerable volume of published literature available. This report provides an overview of the best available evidence by summarising recent syste... Read More about Telehealth: The effects on clinical outcomes, cost effectiveness and the patient experience: a systematic overview of the literature.

Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford
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Grant, M., Brettle, A., & Long, A. Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford

This project seeks to develop an innovative training course to provide literature searching skills to students within the Faculty of Health and Social Care. Students need to access information to complete coursework, undertake research and, once qu... Read More about Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford.