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Exploring the application of ultrasound technology in pressure ulcer prevention – an international multidisciplinary team study (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moorehead, A., Adams, C., Stinson, M., Porter-Armstrong, A., Gardner, E., Donnelly, J., Deegan, S., Nixon, J., Bader, D., & Lyder, C. Exploring the application of ultrasound technology in pressure ulcer prevention – an international multidisciplinary team study. Presented at European Tissue Repair Society: Joint meeting with the Tissue Viability Unit, St Georges' Bay, Malta

Introduction: High frequency ultrasound (HFUS) can create real-time two-dimensional images of internal structures to examine the first few centimetres depth of sub-dermal soft tissue, thus may have the potential to detect tissue changes in pressure u... Read More about Exploring the application of ultrasound technology in pressure ulcer prevention – an international multidisciplinary team study.

The MRC Spine Stabilization Trial: Surgical Methods, Outcomes, Costs, and Complications of Surgical Stabilization (2008)
Journal Article
Wilson-MacDonald, J., Fairbank, J., Frost, H., Yu, L., Barker, K., Collins, R., & Campbell, H. (2008). The MRC Spine Stabilization Trial: Surgical Methods, Outcomes, Costs, and Complications of Surgical Stabilization. Spine, 33(21), 2334-2340. https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0b013e318186a8b2

STUDY DESIGN:
A review of the surgical costs and results in a group of patients randomly allocated to surgery as part of a large prospective randomized trial of patients with chronic back pain.
OBJECTIVE:
To report the observational data from the... Read More about The MRC Spine Stabilization Trial: Surgical Methods, Outcomes, Costs, and Complications of Surgical Stabilization.

Responsiveness of a Patient Specific Outcome Measure Compared With the Oswestry Disability Index v2.1 and Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire for Patients With Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain (2008)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Lamb, S. E., & Stewart-Brown, S. (2008). Responsiveness of a Patient Specific Outcome Measure Compared With the Oswestry Disability Index v2.1 and Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire for Patients With Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain. Spine, 33(22), 2450-2457. https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0b013e31818916fd

STUDY DESIGN:
A prospective cohort.
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to compare the responsiveness of a patient specific outcome measure with the Oswestry Disability Index v2.1 (ODI) and the Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) fo... Read More about Responsiveness of a Patient Specific Outcome Measure Compared With the Oswestry Disability Index v2.1 and Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire for Patients With Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain.

Supporting breastfeeding mothers: a qualitative synthesis (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McInnes, R. (2008, October). Supporting breastfeeding mothers: a qualitative synthesis. Presented at International Nursing Conference

Supporting breastfeeding mothers: a qualitative synthesis

A questionnaire-based survey of perioperative blood conservation practice for revision hip arthroplasty in Scotland (2008)
Journal Article
Harkness, M., Palmer, J. B., Watson, D., & Walsh, T. S. (2008). A questionnaire-based survey of perioperative blood conservation practice for revision hip arthroplasty in Scotland. Transfusion Medicine, 18, 296-301. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3148.2008.00883.x

The aim of this study was to describe current blood conservation practice during revision hip surgery in Scotland and document practice variation. Revision hip surgery is associated with a high likelihood of blood transfusion. A decrease in the propo... Read More about A questionnaire-based survey of perioperative blood conservation practice for revision hip arthroplasty in Scotland.

Implementation of NICE recommendation for a policy of routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis: a survey of UK maternity units (2008)
Journal Article
Harkness, M., Freer, Y., Prescott, R. J., & Warner, P. (2008). Implementation of NICE recommendation for a policy of routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis: a survey of UK maternity units. Transfusion Medicine, 18, 292-295. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3148.2008.00882.x

The aim of this study was to determine how many UK maternity units have implemented National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance for routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis (RAADP). In May 2002, the NICE recommended a policy of RAADP for R... Read More about Implementation of NICE recommendation for a policy of routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis: a survey of UK maternity units.

A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation practices in Edinburgh (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, C., McIntosh, P., Hogg, R., Christie, J. A., & Gray Brunton, C. (2008, October). A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation practices in Edinburgh. Poster presented at NHS Lothian Research Day

Background: Childhood immunisation is a complex area in the research literature with a range of influences affecting uptake. Uptake is important to ensure herd immunity from infectious diseases and since the Wakefield et al (1998) publication, remain... Read More about A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation practices in Edinburgh.

Birth planning for midwives and mothers (2008)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2008). Birth planning for midwives and mothers. British Journal of Midwifery, 16, 583-587

If women are to be empowered to make choices for childbirth, it is important that midwives explore and discuss their wishes and feelings about the delivery options available. Providing practical and sensible information should facilitate women with c... Read More about Birth planning for midwives and mothers.

Obedience and conformity in clinical practice (2008)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2008). Obedience and conformity in clinical practice. British Journal of Midwifery, 16, 504-509

This study analyzes the psychological processes involved when a midwife accepts directions from a senior person. A representative sample of 20 midwives were recruited from 7 maternity units in North Yorkshire. An inductive thematic analysis was used... Read More about Obedience and conformity in clinical practice.

Exploring the experiences and perspectives of families using a children’s hospice and professionals providing hospice care to identify future research priorities for children’s hospice care (2008)
Journal Article
Malcolm, C., Forbat, L., Knighting, K., & Kearney, N. (2008). Exploring the experiences and perspectives of families using a children’s hospice and professionals providing hospice care to identify future research priorities for children’s hospice care. Palliative Medicine, 22(8), 921-928. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216308098214

The main objective of this study is to generate a list of priority topics for children’s hospice care research in Scotland from the perspective of its key stakeholders. The method consists of qualitative semi-structured interviews with families using... Read More about Exploring the experiences and perspectives of families using a children’s hospice and professionals providing hospice care to identify future research priorities for children’s hospice care.

The CHOICE (Choice of Health Options In prevention of Cardiovascular Events) replication trial: study protocol (2008)
Journal Article
Neubeck, L., Redfern, J., Briffa, T., Bauman, A., Hare, D., & Freedman, S. (2008). The CHOICE (Choice of Health Options In prevention of Cardiovascular Events) replication trial: study protocol. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 8(25), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2261-8-25

Background: although morbidity and mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD) are high, only a minority of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) survivors accesses an effective secondary prevention program. We aim to determine whether the previously proven... Read More about The CHOICE (Choice of Health Options In prevention of Cardiovascular Events) replication trial: study protocol.

Mood and smoking in schizophrenia (2008)
Journal Article
Martin, C. R., Allan, R., Fleming, M., & Atkinson, J. (2008). Mood and smoking in schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15(9), 722-727. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01295.x

There have been few investigations into the relationship of smoking to the presentation of anxiety and depression in clients with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia. Using a survey design, the current study sought to determine if there was a signif... Read More about Mood and smoking in schizophrenia.

What do hospitalization data reveal about ways to reduce admissions of epilepsy patients? (2008)
Journal Article
Mantri, P. (2008). What do hospitalization data reveal about ways to reduce admissions of epilepsy patients?. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 4(9), 438-447. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2008.4.9.31087

Adults with epilepsy are sometimes admitted to hospital as emergencies. It was expected that these admissions would be due to status epilepticus, injuries sustained during seizures and adverse side effects or toxicity from antiepileptic drugs. Howev... Read More about What do hospitalization data reveal about ways to reduce admissions of epilepsy patients?.

Infants admitted to neonatal units - interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review 1990-2007 (2008)
Journal Article
McInnes, R. J., & Chambers, J. (2008). Infants admitted to neonatal units - interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review 1990-2007. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 4(4), 235-263. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2008.00150.x

This review aimed to identify interventions to promote breastfeeding or breast milk feeding for infants admitted to the neonatal unit.

The medical electronic databases were searched for papers listed between 1990 and June 2005 which had breastfeed... Read More about Infants admitted to neonatal units - interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review 1990-2007.

STEPS: Going beyond the tip of the iceberg. A multi‐level, multipurpose approach to common mental health problems (2008)
Journal Article
White, J., Joice, A., Petrie, S., Johnston, S., Gilroy, D., Hutton, P., & Hynes, N. (2008). STEPS: Going beyond the tip of the iceberg. A multi‐level, multipurpose approach to common mental health problems. Journal of Public Mental Health, 7(1), 42-50. https://doi.org/10.1108/17465729200800007

STEPS is a primary care mental health team that has attempted to develop a very high volume multi‐level, multi‐purpose service for those with mild to moderate problems. The service attempts to overcome many of the limitations of more traditional serv... Read More about STEPS: Going beyond the tip of the iceberg. A multi‐level, multipurpose approach to common mental health problems.