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

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.

A qualitative exploration of factors that influenced health literacy among women diagnosed with breast cancer in Kenya during their cancer journey (2023)
Thesis
Kassaman, D. (2023). A qualitative exploration of factors that influenced health literacy among women diagnosed with breast cancer in Kenya during their cancer journey. (Thesis). The University Of Salford

Background In Kenya, there are approximately 6,000 new breast cancer (BC) cases annually and 2,550 deaths. Approximately 80% of patients are diagnosed at advanced stages (III–IV), contributing to the high death rate. Research has shown that BC can b... Read More about A qualitative exploration of factors that influenced health literacy among women diagnosed with breast cancer in Kenya during their cancer journey.

Co-creating an app for the self-management of people living with multiple sclerosis: evaluation of a pilot (2023)
Report
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.

Developing digital applications in healthcare: toolkit (2023)
Report
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.

Male Clients' Perspective Of Their Experience Of Counselling In Prisons Stephen Brian Fauguel (2023)
Thesis
Fauguel, S. (2023). Male Clients' Perspective Of Their Experience Of Counselling In Prisons Stephen Brian Fauguel. (Thesis). University of Salford

The use of psycho-therapeutic interventions within prisons in recent years has been widespread. In order to improve the results of therapy, it is necessary to measure the effectiveness of the outcome (Castonguay, 2013). However, the measureme... Read More about Male Clients' Perspective Of Their Experience Of Counselling In Prisons Stephen Brian Fauguel.

Exploring psychological distress and expressive writing in Chinese breast cancer patients (2023)
Thesis
Wu, Y. (2023). Exploring psychological distress and expressive writing in Chinese breast cancer patients. (Thesis). University of Salford

Breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy experience intense psychological distress and emotional suppression, which lowers the survivors’ quality of life and impacts their adherence to treatment. Given the insufficient identification and interv... Read More about Exploring psychological distress and expressive writing in Chinese breast cancer patients.

Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease: a multi-professional scoping review (2022)
Journal Article
Hurst, H., Young, H., Nixon, A., Brettle, A., & Ormandy, P. (2022). Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease: a multi-professional scoping review. Age and ageing, 51(12), https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac296

Background The growing older population with advanced chronic kidney disease (ACKD stages 4-5) poses a challenge for healthcare worldwide. The high prevalence of frailty and associated adverse health outcomes highlights concerns for management and... Read More about Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease: a multi-professional scoping review.

Barriers to implementing evidence-based nursing practice from the hospitals' point of view in China: a regional cross-sectional study. (2022)
Journal Article
Lai, J., Brettle, A., Zhang, Y., Zhou, C., Li, C., Fu, J., & Wu, Y. (2022). Barriers to implementing evidence-based nursing practice from the hospitals' point of view in China: a regional cross-sectional study. Nurse Education Today, 116, 105436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105436

There is a widespread international agreement that healthcare should be based on high-quality evidence; however, bridging the gap from evidence to practice is still problematic. Although barriers to the implementation of evidence-based nursing practi... Read More about Barriers to implementing evidence-based nursing practice from the hospitals' point of view in China: a regional cross-sectional study..

Validation of a generic impact survey for use by health library services indicates the reliability of the questionnaire (2022)
Journal Article
Urquhart, C., & Brettle, A. (2022). Validation of a generic impact survey for use by health library services indicates the reliability of the questionnaire. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 39(4), 323-335. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12427

Background. A validated generic impact questionnaire can demonstrate how individual, and groups of health libraries contribute to continuing education and patient care outcomes. Objectives. To validate an existing generic questionnaire for Knowledg... Read More about Validation of a generic impact survey for use by health library services indicates the reliability of the questionnaire.

UK survey demonstrates a wide range of impacts attributable to clinical librarian services (2021)
Journal Article
Divall, P., James, C., Heaton, M., & Brettle, A. (2021). UK survey demonstrates a wide range of impacts attributable to clinical librarian services. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 39(2), 116-131. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12389

Objective: To understand the impact of the UK Clinical Librarian (CL) workforce and benchmark the results against a study undertaken in the North West region of the English National Health Service (NHS). Methods: An online survey was distribute... Read More about UK survey demonstrates a wide range of impacts attributable to clinical librarian services.

Helping people to help themselves : the development and evaluation of a non-clinical, peer-supported eTherapy model in the management of anxiety and depression in adults (2021)
Thesis
Lidbetter, N. Helping people to help themselves : the development and evaluation of a non-clinical, peer-supported eTherapy model in the management of anxiety and depression in adults. (Thesis). University of Salford

eTherapy interventions have widened access to evidence-based psychological therapies, particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) since their introduction to primary care mental health services over a decade ago. Whilst the effectiveness of eT... Read More about Helping people to help themselves : the development and evaluation of a non-clinical, peer-supported eTherapy model in the management of anxiety and depression in adults.

Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease : a multiprofessional scoping review protocol (2021)
Journal Article
Hurst, H., Jones, E., Ormandy, P., Brettle, A., Nixon, A., Young, H., …Finnigan, R. (2021). Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease : a multiprofessional scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 11(3), e040715. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040715

Reported outcomes for older people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) often focus on survival and mortality and little attention is paid to symptom burden and health-related quality of life. Recognising frailty and providing interventions tha... Read More about Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease : a multiprofessional scoping review protocol.

Caring for adolescents with acute and complex mental health needs in hospital settings : conceptualising and enabling nursing identity, task and intervention (2020)
Thesis
identity, task and intervention. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Adolescent psychiatric intensive care units (PICU) play a significant role in child and adolescent mental health care pathways, not just in the UK but across Europe. Prior to the papers included in this thesis, there was no primary resear... Read More about Caring for adolescents with acute and complex mental health needs in hospital settings : conceptualising and enabling nursing identity, task and intervention.

What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being : a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription (2020)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Brettle, A., Hardman, M., & Maden, M. (2020). What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being : a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription. BMJ Open, 10(7), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036923

Objective: To systematically identify and describe studies that have evaluated the impact of gardens and gardening on health and wellbeing. A secondary objective was to use this evidence to build evidence-based logic models to guide health stra... Read More about What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being : a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription.

Facemums 2018: final report (2020)
Report
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.

Implementing evidence-based practice : a guide for radiographers (2020)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2020). Implementing evidence-based practice : a guide for radiographers. Radiography, 26(Sup. 2), S37-S41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.05.013

Evidence-based practice is a concept that has grown across health disciplines over the last 25 years as a way of providing high quality health care. Radiographers are keen to implement evidence-based approaches but barriers remain in practice. This a... Read More about Implementing evidence-based practice : a guide for radiographers.

Ethnic minority disparities in progression and mortality of pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease : a systematic scoping review (2020)
Journal Article
Hounkpatin, H., Fraser, S., Honney, R., Dreyer, G., Brettle, A., & Roderick, P. (2020). Ethnic minority disparities in progression and mortality of pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease : a systematic scoping review. BMC Nephrology, 21(1), 217. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-01852-3

Background: There are a growing number of studies on ethnic differences in progression and mortality for pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), but this literature has yet to be synthesised, particularly for studies on mortality. Methods: This sc... Read More about Ethnic minority disparities in progression and mortality of pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease : a systematic scoping review.

Midwife-moderated social media groups as a validated information source for women during pregnancy (2020)
Journal Article
McCarthy, R., Byrne, G., Brettle, A., Choucri, L., Ormandy, P., & Chatwin, J. (2020). Midwife-moderated social media groups as a validated information source for women during pregnancy. Midwifery, 88, 102710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2020.102710

Background Widespread use of the internet has fundamentally altered the way people access health information and communicate with health providers. Pregnant women are a group who are particularly highly motivated to seek out information online. H... Read More about Midwife-moderated social media groups as a validated information source for women during pregnancy.

A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study (2020)
Journal Article
Vasilica, C., Brettle, A., & Ormandy, P. (2020). A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study. JMIR Formative Research, 4(1), e13207. https://doi.org/10.2196/13207

Background The number of people living with a long-term condition is increasing worldwide. Social media offers opportunities for patients to exchange information and experiences with others with the same condition, potentially leading to better self-... Read More about A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study.

Inequalities and outcomes : end stage kidney disease in ethnic minorities (2019)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, E., Brettle, A., Waqar, M., & Randhawa, G. (2019). Inequalities and outcomes : end stage kidney disease in ethnic minorities. BMC Nephrology, 20(1), 234. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-019-1410-2

The international evidence about outcomes of End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) for ethnic minorities was reviewed to identify gaps and make recommendations for researchers and policy makers. Nine databases were searched systematically with 112 studies... Read More about Inequalities and outcomes : end stage kidney disease in ethnic minorities.

A self-management education programme for adults with asthma (2019)
Journal Article
Dailah, H., Brettle, A., & Ormandy, P. (2019). A self-management education programme for adults with asthma. Clinical Medicine, 19(Sup 3), 42. https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s42

Introduction Globally, asthma is one of the major non-communicable diseases, with 235 million people currently suffering from the condition. In Saudi Arabia, there is a 4% prevalence of asthma among the adult population. This study aimed to develop... Read More about A self-management education programme for adults with asthma.

The effectiveness of shared care in cancer survivors - a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Zhao, Y., Brettle, A., & Qiu, L. (2018). The effectiveness of shared care in cancer survivors - a systematic review. International Journal of Integrated Care, 18(4), 2. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.3954

Objectives: To determine whether the shared care model during the follow-up of cancer survivors is effective in terms of patient-reported outcomes, clinical outcomes, and continuity of care. Methods: Using systematic review methods, studies were s... Read More about The effectiveness of shared care in cancer survivors - a systematic review.

Do educational interventions aimed at nurses to support the implementation of evidence-based practice improve patient outcomes? A systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Wu, Y., Brettle, A., Zhou, C., Ou, J., Wang, Y., & Wang, S. (2018). Do educational interventions aimed at nurses to support the implementation of evidence-based practice improve patient outcomes? A systematic review. Nurse Education Today, 70, 109-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.08.026

Background: Numerous articles have sought to identify the impact of educational interventions for improving evidence-based practice (EBP) amongst nurses, most of these focus on skills and knowledge acquired. No systematic review has explored whether... Read More about Do educational interventions aimed at nurses to support the implementation of evidence-based practice improve patient outcomes? A systematic review.

Developing a generic tool to routinely measure the impact of health libraries (2018)
Journal Article
Ayre, S., Brettle, A., Gilroy, D., Knock, D., Pattinson, S., Smith, S., & Turner, J. (2018). Developing a generic tool to routinely measure the impact of health libraries. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 35(3), 227-245. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12223

Background – Health libraries contribute to many activities of a healthcare organization. Impact assessment needs to capture that range of contributions. Objectives – To develop and pilot a generic impact questionnaire that: 1) could be used rout... Read More about Developing a generic tool to routinely measure the impact of health libraries.

Gathering evidence for routine decision-making (2017)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2017). Gathering evidence for routine decision-making. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 12(4), 193. https://doi.org/10.18438/B85Q29

This paper is based on the opening keynote address at the 9th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference, Philadelphia, 18-21 June 2017.

What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence (2017)
Report
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.

Midwifery continuity : the use of social media (2017)
Journal Article
McCarthy, R., Choucri, L., Ormandy, P., & Brettle, A. (2017). Midwifery continuity : the use of social media. Midwifery, 52, 34-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.05.012

Background Continuity models of midwifery care improve women’s experiences of care and clinical outcomes, but organisationally driven working practices do not facilitate a continuity model and the midwifery care received by most women is fragmented... Read More about Midwifery continuity : the use of social media.

160: Being evidence based : a health library perspective (2017)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2017). 160: Being evidence based : a health library perspective. BMJ Open, 7(Suppl), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015415.160

Health librarians play a key role in the evidence based practice (EBP) movement by providing services and support to find, access, interpret and disseminate evidence. Health librarians also pioneered the concept of evidence based practice within the... Read More about 160: Being evidence based : a health library perspective.

A client focused perspective of the effectiveness of Counselling for Depression (CfD) (2016)
Journal Article
Goldman, S., Brettle, A., & McAndrew, S. (2016). A client focused perspective of the effectiveness of Counselling for Depression (CfD). Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 16(4), 288-297. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12088

Background In the UK, only one in four people with a diagnosis of depression receive any form of treatment. To address this, the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme was established with the main therapeutic approach being... Read More about A client focused perspective of the effectiveness of Counselling for Depression (CfD).

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)
Report
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.

The impact of clinical librarian services on patients and health care organisations (2016)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., Maden, M., & Payne, C. (2016). The impact of clinical librarian services on patients and health care organisations. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 33(2), 100-120. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12136

Background - Systematic reviews have found limited evidence of effectiveness and impact of clinical librarians (CLs) due to the poor quality of reporting, scale and design of previous studies. Objectives - To measure specific CL impact on organisa... Read More about The impact of clinical librarian services on patients and health care organisations.

Self care-self-help strategies for persons with menieres disease: a systematic review (2015)
Journal Article
Long, A., & Brettle, A. (2015). Self care-self-help strategies for persons with menieres disease: a systematic review. Patient Intelligence, 7, 33-51. https://doi.org/10.2147/PI.S70804

In recent years, health care practitioners and researchers have become increasingly interested in finding ways to help persons with long-standing health problems cope and live their everyday lives. This article presents the findings of the first syst... Read More about Self care-self-help strategies for persons with menieres disease: a systematic review.

A hive approach to EBLIP : results and reflections (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Brettle, A., & Maden, M. (2015, July). A hive approach to EBLIP : results and reflections. Poster presented at 8th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference, Brisbane, Australia

Evidence of impact (Editorial) (2014)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2014). Evidence of impact (Editorial). Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 9(2), 1-2

[No abstract available]

Assessing the impact of evidence summaries in library and information practice (2014)
Journal Article
Kloda, L., Koufogiannakis, D., & Brettle, A. (2014). Assessing the impact of evidence summaries in library and information practice. Library and Information Research, 38(119), 29-46. https://doi.org/10.29173/lirg644

Objective This study developed, validated and administered an instrument to investigate the impact of research evidence summaries published in the journal, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. Methods Using the critical incident te... Read More about Assessing the impact of evidence summaries in library and information practice.

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.

The use of medical grade honey to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection : a randomised controlled feasibility trial (2012)
Thesis
Robson, V. The use of medical grade honey to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection : a randomised controlled feasibility trial. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Patients having free tissue transfer for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma are susceptible to MRSA. There are many strategies to reduce wound infection rates such as hand washing policies antibiotics but NICE guidelines sug... Read More about The use of medical grade honey to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection : a randomised controlled feasibility trial.

Developing information literacy skills in re-registration nurses: An experimental study of teaching methods (2012)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., & Raynor, M. (2012). Developing information literacy skills in re-registration nurses: An experimental study of teaching methods. Nurse Education Today, 33(2), 103-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.12.003

Aim To compare the effectiveness of an online information literacy tutorial with a face-to-face session for teaching information literacy skills to nurses. Design Randomised control trial. Participants Seventy-seven first year undergraduat... Read More about Developing information literacy skills in re-registration nurses: An experimental study of teaching methods.

Nonpharmacological interventions for managing respiratory symptoms in lung cancer (2012)
Journal Article
Yorke, J., Brettle, A., & Molassiotis, A. (2012). Nonpharmacological interventions for managing respiratory symptoms in lung cancer. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 9(2), 117-129. https://doi.org/10.1177/1479972312441632

Patients with lung cancer experience significant symptom burden, particularly symptoms of a respiratory nature. Such symptom burden can be distressing for patients and negatively impact their functional status and quality of life. The aim of this rev... Read More about Nonpharmacological interventions for managing respiratory symptoms in lung cancer.

Exploring the evidence base for acupuncture in the treatment of Meniere’s Syndrome — A systematic review (2011)
Journal Article
of Meniere’s Syndrome — A systematic review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011, 429102. https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep047

Meniere’s syndrome is a long-term, progressive disease that damages the balance and hearing parts of the inner ear. To address the paucity of information on which evidence-based treatment decisions should be made, a systematic review of acupuncture... Read More about Exploring the evidence base for acupuncture in the treatment of Meniere’s Syndrome — A systematic review.

Changing technology to meet clinicans’ information needs (2011)
Book Chapter
Hardiker, N., Dundon, J., & McGowan, J. (2011). Changing technology to meet clinicans’ information needs. In A. Brettle, & C. Urquhart (Eds.), Changing Roles and Contexts for Health Library and Information Professionals (39-50). London: Facet Publishing

The book: Examines the evolving role of health professionals and explores the role they play in the context of where they work. This title aims to encourage and inspire health information professionals worldwide to take on new opportunities and ensu... Read More about Changing technology to meet clinicans’ information needs.

Evaluating clinical librarian services : a systematic review (2010)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., Maden-Jenkins, M., Anderson, L., McNally, R., Pratchett, T., Tancock, J., …Webb, A. (2011). Evaluating clinical librarian services : a systematic review. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 28(1), 3-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2010.00925.x

Background: Previous systematic reviews have indicated limited evidence and poor quality evaluations of clinical librarian (CL) services. Rigorous evaluations should demonstrate the value of CL services, but guidance is needed before this can be ac... Read More about Evaluating clinical librarian services : a systematic review.

Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice (2009)
Thesis
Brettle, A. Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice. (Thesis). University of Salford

This is the thesis (critical appraisal) component of a PhD by Published Works. The overall submission was a portfolio of ten published papers supported by a critical appraisal focusing on two key areas: an exploration of the roles that Health Inform... Read More about Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice.

Systematic reviews and evidence based library and information practice (2009)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2009). Systematic reviews and evidence based library and information practice. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 4(1), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.18438/B8N613

This commentary presents a rationale for undertaking systematic reviews in library and information practice. As library and information practitioners have the skills to undertake systematic reviews, it is questioned why there are not more in the fiel... Read More about Systematic reviews and evidence based library and information practice.

Current status and future prospects (2008)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2008). Current status and future prospects. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 25, 32-34. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2008.00802.x

User education, information skills training, information technology skills training, health informatics training, information handling skills, information literacy, literature searching training and finding information for evidence-based practice ar... Read More about Current status and future prospects.

Counselling in primary care : a systematic review of the evidence (2008)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., Hill, A., & Jenkins, P. (2008). Counselling in primary care : a systematic review of the evidence. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 8(4), 207-214. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733140802453794

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.

Counselling in primary care : a systematic review of the evidence (2008)
Report
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)
Report
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?.

Do NHS libraries have a role in providing information to patients, carers and the public? (2008)
Other
Brettle, A., & Ormandy, P. (2008). Do NHS libraries have a role in providing information to patients, carers and the public?

Ten years ago, the UK government outlined a strategy that aimed to ‘ensure that patients, carers and the public have the information necessary to make decisions about their own treatment and care’ and suggested that the ‘NHS has a major responsibili... Read More about Do NHS libraries have a role in providing information to patients, carers and the public?.

Workplace physical activity interventions: a systematic review (2008)
Journal Article
Dugdill, L., Brettle, A., Hulme, C., McCluskey, S., & Long, A. (2008). Workplace physical activity interventions: a systematic review. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 1(1), 20-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538350810865578

Purpose – This paper aims to report a synopsis of a recent systematic review of the literature regarding the effectiveness of workplace physical activity interventions, commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE... Read More about Workplace physical activity interventions: a systematic review.

Evaluating information skills training in health libraries: a systematic review (2007)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2007). Evaluating information skills training in health libraries: a systematic review. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 24(Suppl), 18-37. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2007.00740.x

Introduction : Systematic reviews have shown that there is limited evidence to demonstrate that the information literacy training health librarians provide is effective in improving clinicians’ information skills or has an impact on patient care.... Read More about Evaluating information skills training in health libraries: a systematic review.

Effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: qualitative results from the EMPIRIC project (2007)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., Hulme, C., & Ormandy, P. (2007). Effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: qualitative results from the EMPIRIC project. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 24(1), 24-33. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2007.00702.x

Objectives: To explore library staff and health professionals' views on the effectiveness of information skills training and librarian mediated searching as methods of providing information for patient care. This is the second article describing the... Read More about Effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: qualitative results from the EMPIRIC project.

The costs and effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: quantitative results from the EMPIRIC project (2006)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., Hulme, C., & Ormandy, P. (2006). The costs and effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: quantitative results from the EMPIRIC project. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 23(4), 239-247. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2006.00670.x

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness and costs of providing information for patient care via librarian-mediated searches and information-skills training. Methods: A questionnaire survey to library staff and health professionals in the North Wes... Read More about The costs and effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: quantitative results from the EMPIRIC project.

Counselling older people: what can we learn from the research evidence? (2006)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., & Hill, A. (2006). Counselling older people: what can we learn from the research evidence?. Journal of Social Work Practice, 20(3), 281-297. https://doi.org/10.1080/02650530600931807

This paper reports on a systematic review aimed at providing a reliable overview of the effectiveness, appropriateness and feasibility of counselling older people. Papers were located from a wide range of sources to ensure comprehensive coverage of t... Read More about Counselling older people: what can we learn from the research evidence?.

Developing and evaluating an interactive information skills tutorial (2006)
Journal Article
Grant, M., & Brettle, A. (2006). Developing and evaluating an interactive information skills tutorial. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 23, 79-86. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2006.00655.x

Objective:  To develop and evaluate a web-based interactive information skills tutorial integrated into the curriculum. To determine whether the tutorial was acceptable to students and explore the use of a skills assessment tool in identifying whethe... Read More about Developing and evaluating an interactive information skills tutorial.

The effectiveness of counselling with older people: results of a systematic review (2005)
Journal Article
Hill, A., & Brettle, A. (2005). The effectiveness of counselling with older people: results of a systematic review. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 5(4), 265-272. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733140500510374

In 2003 the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) commissioned a systematic review of the research evidence relating to counselling older people. This paper reports on some of the findings of this review, particularly those whi... Read More about The effectiveness of counselling with older people: results of a systematic review.

Information skills training: a systematic review of the literature (2003)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2003). Information skills training: a systematic review of the literature. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 20(s1), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2532.20.s1.3.x

The objectives of this study were to undertake a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of information skills training, to identify effective methods of training and to determine whether information skills training affects patient care. A s... Read More about Information skills training: a systematic review of the literature.

Developing evidence based social care policy and practice. Part 3: feasibility of undertaking systematic reviews in social care (2002)
Report
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.

Comparison of bibliographic databases for information on the rehabilitation of people with severe mental illness (2001)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., & Long, A. (2001). Comparison of bibliographic databases for information on the rehabilitation of people with severe mental illness. Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, 89(4), 353-362

Objective: The research sought to examine the overlap in coverage between several health-related databases, thus enabling the identification of the most important sources for searching for information on the rehabilitation of people with severe menta... Read More about Comparison of bibliographic databases for information on the rehabilitation of people with severe mental illness.

Reviewing and selecting outcome measures for use in routine practice (1998)
Journal Article
Greenhalgh, J., Long, A., Brettle, A., & Grant, M. (1998). Reviewing and selecting outcome measures for use in routine practice. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 4(4), 339-350. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.1998.tb00097.x

For the successful achievement of evidence-based practice, clinicians, managers and purchasers need evidence on whether a particular intervention works and ways to judge the appropriateness of the outcome criteria and measures used. Guidance is neede... Read More about Reviewing and selecting outcome measures for use in routine practice.

Searching for information on outcomes: do you need to be comprehensive? (1998)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., Long, A., Grant, M., & Greenhalgh, J. (1998). Searching for information on outcomes: do you need to be comprehensive?. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 7(3), 163-167. https://doi.org/10.1136/qshc.7.3.163

The concepts of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness are reliant on up to date, accurate, high quality, and relevant information. Although this information can be obtained from a range of sources, computerised databases such as MEDLINE... Read More about Searching for information on outcomes: do you need to be comprehensive?.

The value of an outcomes information resource: an evaluation of the UK Clearing House on Health Outcomes (1996)
Journal Article
Greehhalgh, J., Long, A., Brettle, A., & Grant, M. (1996). The value of an outcomes information resource: an evaluation of the UK Clearing House on Health Outcomes. Journal of Management in Medicine, 10(5), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/02689239610146553

Reports on the first phase of an evaluation of the UK Clearing House on Health Outcomes (UKCHHO) undertaken by a sample survey of purchasers and providers on its mailing list and users of its enquiry service. Explores user satisfaction with the servi... Read More about The value of an outcomes information resource: an evaluation of the UK Clearing House on Health Outcomes.

Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford
Report
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.

Telehealth: The effects on clinical outcomes, cost effectiveness and the patient experience: a systematic overview of the literature
Report
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.

Evaluating the impact of clinical librarian services in the North West
Report
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.

Effective collaborative working between nurses in a multicultural setting in Saudi Arabia : barriers and solutions
Thesis
Al-Turki, R. (in press). Effective collaborative working between nurses in a multicultural setting in Saudi Arabia : barriers and solutions. (Thesis). University of Salford

Research Aim The chief aim of this Saudi-based study is to provide an in-depth understanding of how nurses and nurse managers perceive culture and effective and ineffective collaborative working in a highly multicultural healthcare setting. Metho... Read More about Effective collaborative working between nurses in a multicultural setting in Saudi Arabia : barriers and solutions.

The use and application of knowledge in practice : the lived experiences of social workers in adult services
Thesis
Hesketh, A. (in press). The use and application of knowledge in practice : the lived experiences of social workers in adult services. (Thesis). University of Salford

This purpose of this study is to explore the lived experiences of social workers in adult social services in the United Kingdom, as they use and apply knowledge in practice. This is situated within the wider debate as to what might comprise the knowl... Read More about The use and application of knowledge in practice : the lived experiences of social workers in adult services.