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Impact of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring: experiences of patients and professionals participating in the HITS randomised controlled trial of telemetry enabled home blood pressure (BP) (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hanley, J., Ure, J., Paterson, M., Wild, S., Padfield, P., Pagliari, C., & McKinstry, B. (2012, March). Impact of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring: experiences of patients and professionals participating in the HITS randomised controlled trial of telemetry enabled home blood pressure (BP). Presented at International Congress on Telehealth and Telecare, London, UK

Aim: To explore the experiences of participants in a randomised controlled trial of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring for people with hypertension in order to explain the outcomes and guide further service development.
Method: Twent... Read More about Impact of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring: experiences of patients and professionals participating in the HITS randomised controlled trial of telemetry enabled home blood pressure (BP).

Impact of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring: experiences of patients and professionals participating in the HITS randomised controlled trial of telemetry enabled home blood pressure (2012)
Journal Article
Hanley, J., Ure, J. P., Paterson, M., Wild, S., Padfield, P., Pagliari, C., & McKinstry, B. (2012). Impact of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring: experiences of patients and professionals participating in the HITS randomised controlled trial of telemetry enabled home blood pressure. International journal of integrated care, 12,

AimTo explore the experiences of participants in a randomised controlled trial of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring for people with hypertension in order to explain the outcomes and guide further service development.MethodTwenty-five... Read More about Impact of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring: experiences of patients and professionals participating in the HITS randomised controlled trial of telemetry enabled home blood pressure.

Understanding Youths’ Experiences in a Holistic Weight Management Program (2012)
Journal Article
Spassiani, N. A., Jeffery-Tosoni, S., Fraser-Thomas, J., & Kuk, J. (2012). Understanding Youths’ Experiences in a Holistic Weight Management Program. Journal of youth development, 7(2), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2012.137

Given elevated levels of overweight/obesity among today’s youth (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008), and associated negative physical, emotional, and psychological consequences (e.g., Faith, et al., 1997; Must & Anderson, 2003), weight... Read More about Understanding Youths’ Experiences in a Holistic Weight Management Program.

Occupational therapist knowledge and attitudes of alcohol misuse (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maclean, F., Gill, J., O'May, F., & Renton, L. (2012, June). Occupational therapist knowledge and attitudes of alcohol misuse. Paper presented at The College of Occupational Therapists 36th annual conference and exhibition, Glasgow, UK

Exploring cognitive skill development in midwifery education (2012)
Journal Article
Lake, S., & McInnes, R. J. (2012). Exploring cognitive skill development in midwifery education. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(5), 264-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2012.04.015

Changes in maternity services and the role of the midwife mean that the midwife must provide flexible, evidence-based, woman-centred care. As the lead professional, the midwife must use a high level of professional judgement, clinical reasoning and d... Read More about Exploring cognitive skill development in midwifery education.

The importance of education in preparing women for childbirth (2012)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2012). The importance of education in preparing women for childbirth. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(5), 240-241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2012.05.012

This special edition offers unique insight into concepts of education within midwifery practice. One of the aims of delivering midwifery education is to advance the evidence-base and improve the quality of maternity care provided by midwives. In addi... Read More about The importance of education in preparing women for childbirth.

Perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals on the impact of telemetrically supported patient self-management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a qualitative study nested in the TELESCOT trial (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pinnock, H., Fairbrother, P., Hanley, J., McCloughan, L., Todd, A., & McKinstry, B. Perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals on the impact of telemetrically supported patient self-management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a qualitative study nested in the TELESCOT trial

Background: Early identification of exacerbations reduces hospital admissions and may slow disease progression. The TELESCOT
randomised control trial based in Lothian, Scotland, is investigating the impact of a tele-monitoring service for COPD with... Read More about Perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals on the impact of telemetrically supported patient self-management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a qualitative study nested in the TELESCOT trial.

What future for midwifery? (2012)
Journal Article
McInnes, R. J., & Mc Intosh, C. (2012). What future for midwifery?. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(5), 297-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2012.04.011

Safe, effective and high quality maternity care is crucial to the wellbeing of mother and baby and for society as a whole. The midwife is now recognized and recommended as the lead professional and co-ordinator of care for low risk women and plays a... Read More about What future for midwifery?.