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The silent “G” : a case study in the production of “drugs” and “drug problems” (2012)
Journal Article
Moore, K., & Measham, F. (2012). The silent “G” : a case study in the production of “drugs” and “drug problems”. Contemporary Drug Problems, 39(3), 565-590. https://doi.org/10.1177/009145091203900309

This article focuses on “G” in the United Kingdom (UK), G being the collective term for gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and gammabutyrolactone (GBL). Drawing on empirical data and taking a critical drug studies perspective, we use G as a case study in ho... Read More about The silent “G” : a case study in the production of “drugs” and “drug problems”.

Tourism and the smartphone app : capabilities, emerging practice, and scope in the travel domain (2012)
Journal Article
Dickinson, J., Ghali, K., Cherrett, T., Speed, C., Davies, N., & Norgate, S. (2014). Tourism and the smartphone app : capabilities, emerging practice, and scope in the travel domain. Current Issues in Tourism, 17(1), 84-101. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2012.718323

Based on its advanced computing capabilities and ubiquity, the smartphone has rapidly been adopted as a tourism travel tool. With a growing number of users and a wide variety of applications emerging, the smartphone is fundamentally altering our curr... Read More about Tourism and the smartphone app : capabilities, emerging practice, and scope in the travel domain.

The effect of three different toe props on plantar pressure and patient comfort (2012)
Journal Article
Johnson, S., Branthwaite, H., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2012). The effect of three different toe props on plantar pressure and patient comfort. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-22

Background Arthritic toe pathologies frequently lead to the development of painful apical pressure skin lesions that can compromise gait and affect quality of life. Historically conservative treatments involve the use of a toe prop with the intended... Read More about The effect of three different toe props on plantar pressure and patient comfort.

Carryover of eye-movements in natural scenes is influenced by a preceding unrelated visual task : Individual differences and practical implications (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Hills, P., Thompson, C., Painter, L., & Pake, J. (2012, August). Carryover of eye-movements in natural scenes is influenced by a preceding unrelated visual task : Individual differences and practical implications. Presented at British Psychological Society Cognitive Psychology Section, Glasgow, UK

Thompson and Crundall (2011) reported an effect whereby eye-movements from one task (counting vowels in letter strings) carried over to a secondary unrelated task (rating the hazard of a driving scene). Two experiments are reported here that extend t... Read More about Carryover of eye-movements in natural scenes is influenced by a preceding unrelated visual task : Individual differences and practical implications.

Does nurses' vulnerability affect their ability to care? (2012)
Journal Article
Heaslip, V., & Board, M. (2012). Does nurses' vulnerability affect their ability to care?. British Journal of Nursing, 21(15), 912-916. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2012.21.15.912

Recent reports from the Department of Health (2008), the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (2011) and the Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People (2012) have been highly critical regarding the care that some patients have experienced.... Read More about Does nurses' vulnerability affect their ability to care?.

Newly Qualified Social Worker programme : Final evaluation report (2008 to 2011) (2012)
Other
Carpenter, J., Patsios, D., Wood, M., Platt, D., Shardlow, S., McLaughlin, H., …Blewiit, J. (2012). Newly Qualified Social Worker programme : Final evaluation report (2008 to 2011). London

The Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) programme was originally established in 2008 as a three year project involving the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) working with employers to deliver a comprehensive programme of support to newl... Read More about Newly Qualified Social Worker programme : Final evaluation report (2008 to 2011).

A comparative study of social work students in India and the UK : stress, support and well-being (2012)
Journal Article
Coffey, M., Samuel, U., Collins, S., & Morris, L. (2014). A comparative study of social work students in India and the UK : stress, support and well-being. British Journal of Social Work, 44(1), 163-180. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcs112

This paper compares the key findings from the first piece of research in the UK to focus exclusively on ‘stress, support and well-being of social work students’ (n = 76), with findings from a cohort of Indian social work students studying in the Tami... Read More about A comparative study of social work students in India and the UK : stress, support and well-being.

Bouncing back? - women’s experiences of their own recovery after childbirth (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Wray, J. (2012, July). Bouncing back? - women’s experiences of their own recovery after childbirth. Presented at Research Seminar, Huddersfield University

For too long, postnatal care has been a marginalised topic within research resulting in many women feeling abandoned after birth and ‘left to get on with it’ alone. Dr Wray will present data from an ethnography of women’s experiences of care and reco... Read More about Bouncing back? - women’s experiences of their own recovery after childbirth.

The experience of recovery from the perspective of people with common mental health problems : findings from a telephone survey (2012)
Journal Article
McEvoy, P., Schauman, O., Mansell, W., & Morris, L. (2012). The experience of recovery from the perspective of people with common mental health problems : findings from a telephone survey. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 49(11), 1375-1382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.06.010

Background: For people with common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety related disorders the understanding of what recovery means and what it may entail is less fully developed than for people with less common mental health problems... Read More about The experience of recovery from the perspective of people with common mental health problems : findings from a telephone survey.

TA treatment of depression: A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - case two: 'Denise' (2012)
Journal Article
Widdowson, M. (2012). TA treatment of depression: A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - case two: 'Denise'. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 3(2), 3-14

Hermeneutic Single-Case Efficacy Design (HSCED) is a systematic case study research method involving the cross-examination of mixed method data to generate both plausible arguments that the client changed due to therapy and alternative explanations.... Read More about TA treatment of depression: A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - case two: 'Denise'.

TA treatment of depression: A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - case three: 'Tom' (2012)
Journal Article
Widdowson, M. (2012). TA treatment of depression: A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - case three: 'Tom'. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 3(2), 15-27

Hermeneutic Single-Case Efficacy Design (HSCED) is a systematic case study research method involving the cross-examination of mixed method data to generate both plausible arguments that the client changed due to therapy and alternative explanations.... Read More about TA treatment of depression: A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - case three: 'Tom'.

Self-soothing after trauma (2012)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E. (2012). Self-soothing after trauma. Healthcare counselling and psychotherapy journal, 12(3), 18-22

Individuals who have been involved in a traumatic experience often feel significant levels of shame and/or guilt. Whilst cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) may be effective in reducing other symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the... Read More about Self-soothing after trauma.

Looking after children and young people : Ensuring their voices are heard in the pre-registration nursing curriculum (2012)
Journal Article
Sinclair, W., Camps, L., & Bibi, F. (2012). Looking after children and young people : Ensuring their voices are heard in the pre-registration nursing curriculum. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(4), 227-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2012.03.001

‘Looked after Children’ refers to those under the age of 18 years, who have been subject to a care order under The Children Act (1989). In England there are approximately 64,400 young people who are subject of a care order, with evidence suggesting t... Read More about Looking after children and young people : Ensuring their voices are heard in the pre-registration nursing curriculum.

The effects of body fat percentage on inter-vertebral spinal mobility control from hyperextension spinal orthoses (2012)
Thesis
Sa'ed Al Qaroot, B. The effects of body fat percentage on inter-vertebral spinal mobility control from hyperextension spinal orthoses. (Thesis). University of Salford

Hyperextension spinal orthoses are common modalities in treating vertebral fractures. Their objective is to retain the spine in a hyperextended position to offload the fractured vertebra(e) and allow healing. To date, accurate insight into the eff... Read More about The effects of body fat percentage on inter-vertebral spinal mobility control from hyperextension spinal orthoses.

Towards improved efficacy of exercise programmes in knee osteoarthritis (2012)
Thesis
AI-Khlaifat, L. Towards improved efficacy of exercise programmes in knee osteoarthritis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common musculoskeletal condition influenced by the load on the knee (i.e. External Knee Adduction Moment (EKAM)). Clinical guidelines recommend exercise and education with knee OA. Open kinetic chain strengthening exe... Read More about Towards improved efficacy of exercise programmes in knee osteoarthritis.

Nursing knowledge and skills for global employability: A systematic literature review and synthesis (2012)
Report
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.

Policing and mental illness in England and Wales post Bradley (2012)
Journal Article
Cummins, I. (2012). Policing and mental illness in England and Wales post Bradley. Policing, 6(4), 365-376. https://doi.org/10.1093/police/pas024

The Bradley Review (2009) is a major analysis of the treatment of people with mental problems and learning disabilities within the Criminal Justice System (CJS). The legal system and penal policy in UK and similar legaljurisdictions do not regard of... Read More about Policing and mental illness in England and Wales post Bradley.