Prof Paula Ormandy's Outputs (5)

Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study (2020)
Journal Article
Seekles, M., Ormandy, P., & Kamerade, D. (2020). Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study. BMJ Open, 10(9), e036931. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036931

Objective: To examine in-centre haemodialysis patients’ emotional distress and need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial service provision. Design: The study used a cross-sectional survey design. Logistic regression a... Read More about Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study.

UK survey of renal unit practices and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
Journal Article
Hurst, H., Ramsey, S., Jenkins, K., & Ormandy, P. (2020). UK survey of renal unit practices and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Kidney Care, 5(5), 220-224. https://doi.org/10.12968/jokc.2020.5.5.220

Will “opt out” implementation save more lives; view of the South Asians’ in the UK (2020)
Journal Article
Pradeep, A., Shah, S., Ormandy, P., Augustine, T., & Whitling, M. (2020). Will “opt out” implementation save more lives; view of the South Asians’ in the UK. International journal of surgery and invasive procedures, 3(3), 146-153

Organ transplantation is the gold standard treatment of choice for many patients with organ failure and has undoubtedly improved both the quality and longevity of life for the majority of patients. The success of human organ transplantation relies on... Read More about Will “opt out” implementation save more lives; view of the South Asians’ in the UK.

Midwife-moderated social media groups as a validated information source for women during pregnancy (2020)
Journal Article

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

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.