Dr Melanie Stephens' Outputs (12)

A systematic literature review of the patient hotel model (2019)
Journal Article

Background
The patient hotel model was developed in Northern Europe as a response to increased demand for health and wellbeing services. According to current literature the patient hotel model is a concept of care provision which combines non-acu... Read More about A systematic literature review of the patient hotel model.

Evaluation of night time therapeutic positioning system for adults with complex postural problems (2019)
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of night-time positioning sleep systems for adults using the Simple Stuff Works Limited® system. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods were used to assess the impact on a variety of... Read More about Evaluation of night time therapeutic positioning system for adults with complex postural problems.

Night Time Postural Supports ‘Have Major Health Benefits’ (2019)
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News Report in The Carer: the leading publication for nursing and residential care homes

Night-time positioning reduces care home residents' pain medication (2019)
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Article in CareHome.co.uk

Simple Stuff Works’ healthcare equipment shown to have ‘major health benefits’ (2019)
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Article in THIIS

Night supports have major benefits (2019)
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Article in The Care Home Environment

Research finds that night-time postural supports have major health benefits for older adults (2019)
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Article in Assistive Technology Today

Postural supports at night ‘reduce pain and depression’ in older people (2019)
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Article in the Access and Mobility Professional Journal

Night time postural supports ‘have major health benefits' (2019)
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Article on University of Salford Webpages

Academics to raise awareness about dangers of pressure ulcers (2019)
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Article in News medical Life Sciences

Clinical Research results on the effectiveness of CareFlex WaterCell Technology (2019)
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Article in Assistive Technology on ‘Evaluation of Pressure and Comfort’, study.

Development of pressure ulcers when sitting (2019)
Journal Article

Studies suggest that sedentary lifestyles are increasing with the average adult spending 50–60% of the day sitting. This change in lifestyle activities poses a risk not just to a person’s general health but also for the development of a pressure ulce... Read More about Development of pressure ulcers when sitting.