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ATP and prevention pacing to reduce AF burden in pacemaker patients (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McMahon, L., & Breen, C. (2020, September). ATP and prevention pacing to reduce AF burden in pacemaker patients. Poster presented at Heart Rhythm Congress, Manchester, UK [online]

Background/Objectives: Pacemakers detect subclinical atrial fibrillation that may be a predictor of risk of stroke. Evidence for the efficacy of algorithms for prevention and treatment of atrial fibrillation is controversial. The aim is to systematic... Read More about ATP and prevention pacing to reduce AF burden in pacemaker patients.

Gender differences in research samples of family carers of adults with cancer: a systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Young, J., Kyle, R., & Sun, A. (2021). Gender differences in research samples of family carers of adults with cancer: a systematic review. International Journal of Care and Caring, 5(2), 283-318. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788220X15984632524776

Rising global demand for informal care makes it increasingly important to have a comprehensive understanding of carers’ experiences. However, research is thought to be skewed towards women’s experience, leading some to call men ‘forgotten carers’. A... Read More about Gender differences in research samples of family carers of adults with cancer: a systematic review.

Supporting Opioid Prescribing in NHS Borders (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Finnan, G., Howell, A., MacDougal, L., Flint, R., & Ditzel, M. (2020, September). Supporting Opioid Prescribing in NHS Borders. Poster presented at SPPC Annual Conference 2020, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Mixed methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trials of a community-based enhanced care intervention (CECI) to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV in Ghana (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M., Bristowe, K., Vanderpuye-Donton, N. A., Ansa, G., Abas, M., Higginson, I., & Harding, R. (2020). Mixed methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trials of a community-based enhanced care intervention (CECI) to improve person-cent

Background/aims: Despite treatment advances, people living with HIV (PLWH) continue to experience distressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual symptoms and concerns, which impact on their quality of life. Limited research has considered... Read More about Mixed methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trials of a community-based enhanced care intervention (CECI) to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV in Ghana.

Meaningful participation or tokenism for individuals on community based compulsory treatment orders? Views and experiences of the mental health tribunal in Scotland (2020)
Journal Article
Macgregor, A. (2022). Meaningful participation or tokenism for individuals on community based compulsory treatment orders? Views and experiences of the mental health tribunal in Scotland. Journal of Mental Health, 31(2), 158-165. https://doi.org/10.1080/0

Background The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 was considered as world leading when it was enacted due to its rights-based approach. Changes were made to encourage participation and enhance autonomy, including the Mental Healt... Read More about Meaningful participation or tokenism for individuals on community based compulsory treatment orders? Views and experiences of the mental health tribunal in Scotland.

Green Health Partnerships in Scotland; Pathways for Social Prescribing and Physical Activity Referral (2020)
Journal Article
McHale, S., Pearsons, A., Neubeck, L., & Hanson, C. L. (2020). Green Health Partnerships in Scotland; Pathways for Social Prescribing and Physical Activity Referral. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18), Article 6832.

Increased exposure to green space has many health benefits. Scottish Green Health Partnerships (GHPs) have established green health referral pathways to enable community-based interventions to contribute to primary prevention and the maintenance of h... Read More about Green Health Partnerships in Scotland; Pathways for Social Prescribing and Physical Activity Referral.

Whorlton Hall, Winterbourne View and Ely Hospital: learning from failures of care (2020)
Journal Article
Willis, D. (2020). Whorlton Hall, Winterbourne View and Ely Hospital: learning from failures of care. Learning Disability Practice, 23(6), https://doi.org/10.7748/ldp.2020.e2049

In the last 20 years or so there have been numerous reports, notably by the charity Mencap, that have highlighted the suboptimal care received by people with learning disabilities in hospitals and other inpatient care settings and have drawn public a... Read More about Whorlton Hall, Winterbourne View and Ely Hospital: learning from failures of care.

Risk factors for falls among adults with intellectual disabilities: A narrative review (2020)
Journal Article
Pope, J., Truesdale, M., & Brown, M. (2021). Risk factors for falls among adults with intellectual disabilities: A narrative review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34(1), 274-285. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12805

Background The prevalence of falls involving people with intellectual disabilities (ID) is high in comparison with the general population. There has been little evidence to date on the contributing risk factors. The objective of this review was to i... Read More about Risk factors for falls among adults with intellectual disabilities: A narrative review.

Home-based end of life care for children and their families – a systematic scoping review and narrative synthesis (2020)
Journal Article
Malcolm, C., Katherine, K., & Charlotte, T. (2020). Home-based end of life care for children and their families – a systematic scoping review and narrative synthesis. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 55, 126-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.07.018

Abstract Problem: There is a growing international drive to deliver children’s palliative care services closer to home. Families should have choice of where end of life (EOL) care is provided with home as one option. This review aims to establish t... Read More about Home-based end of life care for children and their families – a systematic scoping review and narrative synthesis.