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Creating certainty in a world of uncertainty: a systematic review and meta-ethnography to understand doctors` views and experiences of antibiotic prescribing in acute hospitals. (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wojcik, G., Ring, N., McCulloch, C., Willis, D., Kydonaki, K., & Williams, B. (2018, October). Creating certainty in a world of uncertainty: a systematic review and meta-ethnography to understand doctors` views and experiences of antibiotic prescribing in acute hospitals. Presented at 6th International Conference on Antibiotics, Antimicrobials and Resistance, Edinburgh, UK

Introduction The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to public health and patient safety due to associated morbidity, mortality and healthcare-associated infections. With the lack of new antibiotics currently in de... Read More about Creating certainty in a world of uncertainty: a systematic review and meta-ethnography to understand doctors` views and experiences of antibiotic prescribing in acute hospitals..

Using Websites to Retrieve Literature (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nyangu, I. (2018, December). Using Websites to Retrieve Literature. Presented at Department of Nursing Seminar, Maseru, Lesotho

Intervention supporting breastfeeding for the substance exposed mother and baby (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MacVicar, S. (2018, December). Intervention supporting breastfeeding for the substance exposed mother and baby. Paper presented at NHS Lothian NMAHPPS Research Conference, Edinburgh, UK

Background: the promotion and protection of breastfeeding is a priority global health objective as it is well-evidenced that it confers significant health, social and economic advantages. Breastfeeding has also been forwarded as a means of alleviatin... Read More about Intervention supporting breastfeeding for the substance exposed mother and baby.

Evaluation Of Antiretroviral Therapy Programme In Primary Health Care Settings In Lesotho-Results (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nyangu, I., & Nkosi, Z. Z. (2018, October). Evaluation Of Antiretroviral Therapy Programme In Primary Health Care Settings In Lesotho-Results. Presented at SADC international conference on postgraduate research for sustainable development, Gaborone, Botswana

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antiretroviral therapy programme in primary health care setting in Lesotho. Mixed methods research using a convergent parallel design was used to collect data. Registered nurses, midwives, nurse clinician... Read More about Evaluation Of Antiretroviral Therapy Programme In Primary Health Care Settings In Lesotho-Results.

Patients’ support needs during and after the critical illness event: a scoping review (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramsay, P. (2018, December). Patients’ support needs during and after the critical illness event: a scoping review. Poster presented at Intensive Care Society: State of the Art, 2018, London

Background Intensive care survivors suffer chronic and potentially life-changing physical, psychosocial and cognitive sequelae, and supporting recovery is an international priority. As survivors transition from the intensive care unit to home, their... Read More about Patients’ support needs during and after the critical illness event: a scoping review.

Video lessons from the 'resus' room (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lloyd, A. (2018, November). Video lessons from the 'resus' room. Presented at Emergency Medicine Research Group Edinburgh 10th Anniversary Conference, Edinburgh , Scotland

P107 Non completers in pulmonary rehabilitation – are they activated? (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N., & McNarry, S. (2018). P107 Non completers in pulmonary rehabilitation – are they activated?. Thorax, 73(suppl 4), A160. https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax-2018-212555.265

Background: Identifying potential participants who do not complete pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programmes is a continuing problem. This study looked at the usefulness of the Patient Activation Measure tool to predict non-attendance. Methods: A c... Read More about P107 Non completers in pulmonary rehabilitation – are they activated?.

Educational content and style of delivery in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR): a review (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N., Kidd, L., Kirkwood, K., Cross, J., & Partridge, M. (2018). Educational content and style of delivery in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR): a review. Thorax, 73(suppl 4), A6. https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax-2018-212555.12

Background: PR is a core component of COPD management with well recognised benefits. PR aims to equip participants with the right tools to take control of their condition and structured education features as a key approach to this. There is, however,... Read More about Educational content and style of delivery in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR): a review.

The meaning and measurement of outcomes in survivorship (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Campbell, K., Johnston, L., & Marron, B. (2018, November). The meaning and measurement of outcomes in survivorship. Poster presented at UKONS 2018, Glasgow

Background: The Transforming Care after Treatment (TCAT) programme in Scotland, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support, oversees the implementation of different local approaches to achieving ‘good survivorship’ through enhancing follow up and assessment.... Read More about The meaning and measurement of outcomes in survivorship.

Systematic review of the implementation and impact of holistic needs assessments for people affected by cancer (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Campbell, K., Johnston, L., & Young, J. (2018, November). Systematic review of the implementation and impact of holistic needs assessments for people affected by cancer. Poster presented at UKONS 2018, Glasgow, Scotland

Purpose: International government and clinical policy recommends people affected by cancer should have all their needs assessed. Implementation of holistic needs assessments (HNA) is however heterogeneous, involving different assessors, assessment to... Read More about Systematic review of the implementation and impact of holistic needs assessments for people affected by cancer.

How can national evaluators enhance evidence from local transformational change to influence policy and decision making? (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Campbell, K., Johnston, L., & Marron, B. (2018, November). How can national evaluators enhance evidence from local transformational change to influence policy and decision making?. Poster presented at UKONS 2018, Glasgow, Scotland

Background: A multidisciplinary team at Edinburgh Napier University are evaluating the Macmillan Cancer Support funded Transforming Care after Treatment programme (TCAT) in Scotland which stablished 25 local projects, each with different local approa... Read More about How can national evaluators enhance evidence from local transformational change to influence policy and decision making?.

Engaging students as co-researchers to conduct focus groups with older people (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kydd, A. B., Smith, S., King, L., Gentleman, M., Walsh, N., Head, K., & Smart, F. (2018). Engaging students as co-researchers to conduct focus groups with older people. Innovation in Aging, 2(suppl_1), 232. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igy023.861

The study is a partnership of nursing students, academics and older people, designed to hear the stories of older people’s good and poor care in the community and within care settings. We recruited 27 older people aged 60–92 living in the community a... Read More about Engaging students as co-researchers to conduct focus groups with older people.

Increasing The Uptake Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Within Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cartledge, S., Bray, J. E., Stubb, D., Finn, J., & Neubeck, L. (2018, November). Increasing The Uptake Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Within Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs. Presented at American Heart Association

Introduction: Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs provide an ideal environment to deliver targeted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to cardiac patients and their family members. However, the prevalence of CPR training in Australian... Read More about Increasing The Uptake Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Within Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs.

Below the Belt Supporting staff and clients to recognise the early signs of vein damage associated to groin injecting (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coull, A., Glen, C., Shanley, J., & Smith, L. (2018, November). Below the Belt Supporting staff and clients to recognise the early signs of vein damage associated to groin injecting. Poster presented at Faculty of Public Health in Scotland Annual Conference, Peebles

Introduction Approximately one third of regular injectors in Edinburgh are likely to be injecting into the groin. This is a concern due to the associated risks which can lead to severe skin infections, vascular problems and traumatic social and medi... Read More about Below the Belt Supporting staff and clients to recognise the early signs of vein damage associated to groin injecting.

Evaluation of the Northumberland Exercise on Referral Scheme: Weight loss, physical activity and differential effects between sociodemographic sub-groups in overweight and obese referrals (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dodd-Reynolds, C., Kasim, A., Akhter, N., & Hanson, C. (2018, October). Evaluation of the Northumberland Exercise on Referral Scheme: Weight loss, physical activity and differential effects between sociodemographic sub-groups in overweight and obese referrals. Poster presented at 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, UK

Introduction: Exercise referral can be offered by health professionals, to inactive individuals with an existing health condition/risk (for example NICE PH54). Policy and evidence fail to consider inequalities in terms of sociodemographic factors at... Read More about Evaluation of the Northumberland Exercise on Referral Scheme: Weight loss, physical activity and differential effects between sociodemographic sub-groups in overweight and obese referrals.

Prototyping in public health practice: Demonstrating a streamlined implementation process with a community based weight management programme (Momenta) (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dodd-Reynolds, C., Nevens, L., Finch, T., Oliver, E., & Hanson, C. (2018, October). Prototyping in public health practice: Demonstrating a streamlined implementation process with a community based weight management programme (Momenta). Poster presented at 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, UK

Background: While stakeholder co-production may reduce the ‘implementation gap’ in design of public health programmes, it can be time consuming and costly. Prototyping offers a potential solution; we tested its value using a 3-month weight-management... Read More about Prototyping in public health practice: Demonstrating a streamlined implementation process with a community based weight management programme (Momenta).

Success, struggle and defeat; narrative typologies of exercise referral experience (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hanson, C., Oliver, E., Dodd-Reynolds, C., & Allin, L. (2018, October). Success, struggle and defeat; narrative typologies of exercise referral experience. Presented at 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, UK

Objectives: Exercise referral schemes are an internationally widespread physical activity intervention. This study examined narratives of those referred by health professionals to a scheme recognised as emerging best practice to understand whom this... Read More about Success, struggle and defeat; narrative typologies of exercise referral experience.