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The effects of a sleeve knee brace during stair negotiation in patients with symptomatic patellofemoral osteoarthritis. (2023)
Journal Article

The patellofemoral joint is an important source of pain in knee osteoarthritis. Most biomechanical research in knee osteoarthritis has focused on the tibiofemoral joint during level walking. It is unknown what happens during stair negotiation in pati... Read More about The effects of a sleeve knee brace during stair negotiation in patients with symptomatic patellofemoral osteoarthritis..

Understanding experiences of the radiography workforce delivering medical imaging as part of patients' end of life care: An exploratory qualitative interview study. (2023)
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Spacey, A., Heaslip, V., & Szczepura, K. (2024). Understanding experiences of the radiography workforce delivering medical imaging as part of patients' end of life care: An exploratory qualitative interview study. Radiography, 30(1), 132-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2023.10.019

People nearing the end of life often require medical imaging in hospitals to manage symptoms and care, despite this little is known about the experiences of those delivering it. The aim of this study is therefore to explore the experiences of the rad... Read More about Understanding experiences of the radiography workforce delivering medical imaging as part of patients' end of life care: An exploratory qualitative interview study..

Researching Dalits and health care: Considering positionality (2023)
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Thapa, R., Regmi, P., van Teijlingen, E., & Heaslip, V. (2023). Researching Dalits and health care: Considering positionality. #Journal not on list, 22(1), https://doi.org/10.3126/hprospect.v22i1.49826

This methods paper explores the issue of the researcher’s positionality and its potential impact on the overall qualitative research process. After defining positionality this paper outlines its potential influences on the research process and findi... Read More about Researching Dalits and health care: Considering positionality.

Elevated mortality among the second-generation (children of migrants) in Europe: what is going wrong? A review (2023)
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Wallace, M., Hiam, L., & Aldridge, R. (2023). Elevated mortality among the second-generation (children of migrants) in Europe: what is going wrong? A review. British Medical Bulletin, 148(1), 5-21. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldad027

Introduction

The ‘second-generation’ (i.e. the children of migrants) represent one of the fastest growing subpopulations of the child and young adult populations in Europe today. The research so far appears to indicate that their mortality risk is... Read More about Elevated mortality among the second-generation (children of migrants) in Europe: what is going wrong? A review.

Aesthetic ways of knowing: exploring mental health nurses’ experiences of delirium superimposed on dementia (2023)
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Pryor, C. (2023). Aesthetic ways of knowing: exploring mental health nurses’ experiences of delirium superimposed on dementia. Nursing Older People, https://doi.org/10.7748/nop.2023.e1455

Background: In the UK, people with delirium superimposed on dementia may be cared for by mental health nurses, however there is little in the literature about the experience of caring for people with the condition from the perspective of mental healt... Read More about Aesthetic ways of knowing: exploring mental health nurses’ experiences of delirium superimposed on dementia.

Adjustable prosthetic sockets: a systematic review of industrial and research design characteristics and their justifications. (2023)
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BackgroundThe prosthetic socket is a key component that influences prosthesis satisfaction, with a poorly fitting prosthetic socket linked to prosthesis abandonment and reduced community participation. This paper reviews adjustable socket designs, as... Read More about Adjustable prosthetic sockets: a systematic review of industrial and research design characteristics and their justifications..

Simulation as a tool to model potential workflow enhancements in radiotherapy treatment pathways – A systematic review (2023)
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Robinson, A., Asaduzzaman, M., Jena, R., & Naemi, R. (2023). Simulation as a tool to model potential workflow enhancements in radiotherapy treatment pathways – A systematic review. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 24(10), https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.14132

This systematic review aimed to synthesize and summarize the use of simulation of radiotherapy pathways. The objective was to establish the suitability of those simulations in modeling the potential introduction of processes and technologies to speed... Read More about Simulation as a tool to model potential workflow enhancements in radiotherapy treatment pathways – A systematic review.

Phase change material-enhanced shoe sole for foot thermal regulation to prevent hyperthermia (2023)
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Nemati, H., & Naemi, R. (2023). Phase change material-enhanced shoe sole for foot thermal regulation to prevent hyperthermia. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 45, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2023.102151

Along with the aesthetics and comfort of the shoes, the thermal characteristics of the shoes are one of the most important factors that should be considered in their design. In weight-bearing activities of daily living, the foot plantar temperature c... Read More about Phase change material-enhanced shoe sole for foot thermal regulation to prevent hyperthermia.

Physiotherapist-led exercise versus usual care (waiting-list) control for patients awaiting rotator cuff repair surgery: A pilot randomised controlled trial (POWER) (2023)
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Background: Once a decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery is made, patients are placed on the waiting list. It can take weeks or months to receive surgery. There has been a call to move from waiting lists to 'preparation' lists to better pre... Read More about Physiotherapist-led exercise versus usual care (waiting-list) control for patients awaiting rotator cuff repair surgery: A pilot randomised controlled trial (POWER).

The development of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism: A mixed methods report (2023)
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Tate, D., Dubrow‐Marshall, L., & Allely, C. S. (in press). The development of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism: A mixed methods report. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12711

Background: Many young people with autism can have an average or above average IQ, yet they still struggle with the social competencies needed to successfully navigate into adulthood. Despite many individuals with autism experiencing significant chal... Read More about The development of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism: A mixed methods report.

The effects of acute caffeine ingestion on decision-making and pass accuracy in young soccer players: A preliminary randomized controlled trial (2023)
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Caffeine has been shown to benefit physical aspects of different sports. In this paper, we aimed to understand the effects of caffeine on decision-making and the accuracy of soccer passes. Twelve young soccer players (16–17 years old and 20.8 ± 2.7 k... Read More about The effects of acute caffeine ingestion on decision-making and pass accuracy in young soccer players: A preliminary randomized controlled trial.

A Mixed Methods Study Investigating Mortality and Morbidity Associated with Urinary Incontinence During Older Womens Secondary Care Admissions and Exploring Nurses Experiences of Delivering Related Care (U-INconti)- a research protocol (2023)
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Iles-Smith, H., & McMillan, I. (2023). A Mixed Methods Study Investigating Mortality and Morbidity Associated with Urinary Incontinence During Older Womens Secondary Care Admissions and Exploring Nurses Experiences of Delivering Related Care (U-INconti)- a research protocol. BMJ Open, 13, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067937

Introduction
Urinary incontinence (UI) is associated with increasing age and is more frequently experienced by women. Despite 40% prevalence in the community, little is known about the prevalence/incidence of UI in older women during hospital admiss... Read More about A Mixed Methods Study Investigating Mortality and Morbidity Associated with Urinary Incontinence During Older Womens Secondary Care Admissions and Exploring Nurses Experiences of Delivering Related Care (U-INconti)- a research protocol.

A Study of the Viability of Implementing a Child Development CounsellingProgrammefor Caregivers of Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)Aged 0–3 Yearsin Uganda (2023)
Thesis

Development remains an immediate problem of health concern in Uganda for children who are of lower economic status. Approximately 15,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease (SCD) in Uganda every year. Children with SCD have special healthcare n... Read More about A Study of the Viability of Implementing a Child Development CounsellingProgrammefor Caregivers of Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)Aged 0–3 Yearsin Uganda.

The footwear needs and preferences of adults over 55 years of age participating in court sports (2023)
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Reeves, J., Williams, A., & Dixon, S. (in press). The footwear needs and preferences of adults over 55 years of age participating in court sports. Footwear Science, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2267531

Court sports like tennis are popular with older adults and important for maintaining physical and mental health. Footwear can influence player experience and injury risk in sports. Previous preliminary work using interviews and focus groups identifie... Read More about The footwear needs and preferences of adults over 55 years of age participating in court sports.

Current and future advances in practice: tendinopathies of the shoulder (2023)
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Littlewood, C., Moffatt, M., Maher, N., & Irving, G. (2023). Current and future advances in practice: tendinopathies of the shoulder. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 7(3), Article rkad086. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkad086

Tendinopathies of the shoulder are a burdensome problem. Current treatments include exercise, physical therapies, corticosteroid injections, and surgery. However, the clinical outcomes from randomised controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of... Read More about Current and future advances in practice: tendinopathies of the shoulder.

The Work Experience Survey – Rheumatic conditions (United Kingdom): Psychometric properties and identifying the workplace barriers of employed people with inflammatory arthritis receiving vocational rehabilitation (2023)
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Hammond, A., O'Brien, R., Woodbridge, S., Parker, J., & Ching, A. (2023). The Work Experience Survey – Rheumatic conditions (United Kingdom): Psychometric properties and identifying the workplace barriers of employed people with inflammatory arthritis receiving vocational rehabilitation. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1835

Objective: The aims were to: revise the Work Experience Survey‐Rheumatic Conditions (WES‐RC‐ UK), a work assessment listing 142 workplace barriers; investigate content validity, reliability, and concurrent validity; update the accompanying WES‐RC and... Read More about The Work Experience Survey – Rheumatic conditions (United Kingdom): Psychometric properties and identifying the workplace barriers of employed people with inflammatory arthritis receiving vocational rehabilitation.