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Antipsychotics: is it time to introduce patient choice? (2012)
Journal Article
Morrison, A. P., Hutton, P., Shiers, D., & Turkington, D. (2012). Antipsychotics: is it time to introduce patient choice?. British Journal of Psychiatry, 201(2), 83-84. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.112110

Evidence regarding overestimation of the efficacy of antipsychotics and underestimation of their toxicity, as well as emerging data regarding alternative treatment options, suggests it may be time to introduce patient choice and reconsider whether ev... Read More about Antipsychotics: is it time to introduce patient choice?.

Antagonistic co-activation of neck muscles during flexion and extension (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zsoldos, R., Valentin, S., Peham, C., & Licka, T. (2012). Antagonistic co-activation of neck muscles during flexion and extension. In K. Tucker, B. Butler, & P. Hodges (Eds.), Neuroplasticity, Motor control, Cutting-Edge Technology & Rehabilitation: Proceedings of the XIXth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology & Kinesiology (pp. 219). https://isek.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ISEK2012Brisbane.pdf

Cancer awareness among adolescents in Britain: a cross-sectional study (2012)
Journal Article
Kyle, R. G., Forbat, L., & Hubbard, G. (2012). Cancer awareness among adolescents in Britain: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 12(1), 580. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-580

Background: Little is known about adolescents' cancer awareness and help-seeking behaviour in Britain. This study assessed adolescents': awareness of cancer symptoms, common cancers, and the relationship between cancer and age; anticipated delay and... Read More about Cancer awareness among adolescents in Britain: a cross-sectional study.

The use of podcasts to enhance research-teaching linkages in undergraduate nursing students (2012)
Journal Article
Strickland, K., Gray, C., & Hill, G. (2012). The use of podcasts to enhance research-teaching linkages in undergraduate nursing students. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(4), 210-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2012.01.006

An understanding of research is important to enable nurses to provide evidencebasedcare. However, undergraduate nursing students often find research a challenging subject. The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation of the introduction of p... Read More about The use of podcasts to enhance research-teaching linkages in undergraduate nursing students.

Concurrent analysis: validation of the domains within the Birth Satisfaction Scale (2012)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., Snowden, A., & Martin, C. R. (2012). Concurrent analysis: validation of the domains within the Birth Satisfaction Scale. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 30(3), 247-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2012.710833

Background and aim: measuring women’s satisfaction with their birth experience has been problematic. Recently, an attempt has been made to capture birth satisfaction’s generalised meaning and incorporate it into an evidenced-based tool. Standard proc... Read More about Concurrent analysis: validation of the domains within the Birth Satisfaction Scale.

Developing Maternal Self-Efficacy for Feeding Preterm Babies in the Neonatal Unit (2012)
Journal Article
Swanson, V., Nicol, H., McInnes, R., Cheyne, H., Mactier, H., & Callander, E. (2012). Developing Maternal Self-Efficacy for Feeding Preterm Babies in the Neonatal Unit. Qualitative Health Research, 22(10), 1369-1382. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732312451872

Developing maternal self-efficacy offsets negative psychological consequences of premature birth, improving maternal well-being. We investigated women’s experiences in a neonatal unit (NNU) in Scotland in semistructured interviews with 19 primiparous... Read More about Developing Maternal Self-Efficacy for Feeding Preterm Babies in the Neonatal Unit.

Comparative outcomes of total hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study (2012)
Journal Article
Hamilton, D., Henderson, G. R., Gaston, P., MacDonald, D., Howie, C., & Simpson, A. H. R. W. (2012). Comparative outcomes of total hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 88(1045), 627-631. https://doi.org/10.1136/postgradmedj-2011-130715

Purpose
The comparative outcome of primary hip and knee arthroplasty is not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the outcome and satisfaction of these procedures and determine predictive models for 1 year patient outcome with a view to... Read More about Comparative outcomes of total hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study.

More Active Mums in Stirling (MAMMiS): a physical activity intervention for postnatal women. Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2012)
Journal Article
Gilinsky, A. S., Hughes, A. R., & McInnes, R. J. (2012). More Active Mums in Stirling (MAMMiS): a physical activity intervention for postnatal women. Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 13(1), 112. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-13-112

Background: Many postnatal women are insufficiently physically active in the year after childbirth and could benefit from interventions to increase activity levels. However, there is limited information about the efficacy, feasibility and acceptabili... Read More about More Active Mums in Stirling (MAMMiS): a physical activity intervention for postnatal women. Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Integrating community children’s nursing in urgent and emergency care: a qualitative comparison of two teams in North West England (2012)
Journal Article
Kyle, R. G., Banks, M., Kirk, S., Powell, P., & Callery, P. (2012). Integrating community children’s nursing in urgent and emergency care: a qualitative comparison of two teams in North West England. BMC Pediatrics, 12(1), 101. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-12-101

Background: Despite the policy principle that "children are best cared for at home whenever possible" children continue to have high rates of emergency department (ED) attendance and emergency hospital admission. Community Children's Nursing Teams (C... Read More about Integrating community children’s nursing in urgent and emergency care: a qualitative comparison of two teams in North West England.

A longitudinal qualitative exploration of healthcare and informal support needs among survivors of critical illness: the RELINQUISH protocol (2012)
Journal Article
Ramsay, P., Huby, G., Rattray, J., Salisbury, L. G., Walsh, T. S., & Kean, S. (2012). A longitudinal qualitative exploration of healthcare and informal support needs among survivors of critical illness: the RELINQUISH protocol. BMJ Open, 2(4), e001507. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001507

Introduction and background: Survival following critical illness is associated with a significant burden of physical, emotional and psychosocial morbidity. Recovery can be protracted and incomplete, with important and sustained effects upon everyday... Read More about A longitudinal qualitative exploration of healthcare and informal support needs among survivors of critical illness: the RELINQUISH protocol.

Variation in physical development in schoolboy rugby players: can maturity testing reduce mismatch? (2012)
Journal Article
Nutton, R. W., Hamilton, D. F., Hutchison, J. D., Mitchell, M. J., Simpson, A. H. R., & MacLean, J. G. B. (2012). Variation in physical development in schoolboy rugby players: can maturity testing reduce mismatch?. BMJ Open, 2(4), e001149. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001149

Objectives
This study set out to pursue means of reducing mismatch in schoolboy rugby players. The primary objective was to determine whether application of previously reported thresholds of height and grip strength could be used to distinguish tho... Read More about Variation in physical development in schoolboy rugby players: can maturity testing reduce mismatch?.

Differences in self-assessed health by socioeconomic group amongst people with and without a history of cancer: an analysis using representative data from Scotland (2012)
Journal Article
Atherton, I. M., Evans, J. M. M., Dibben, C. J. L., Woods, L. M., & Hubbard, G. (2012). Differences in self-assessed health by socioeconomic group amongst people with and without a history of cancer: an analysis using representative data from Scotland. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 6(4), 458-467. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-012-0226-x

Introduction

This paper considers socioeconomic inequalities in self-assessed health amongst people with and without a history of cancer using representative data from Scotland.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis using the Scottish Health Su... Read More about Differences in self-assessed health by socioeconomic group amongst people with and without a history of cancer: an analysis using representative data from Scotland.

Elective induction of labour: The problem of interpretation and communication of risks (2012)
Journal Article
Cheyne, H., Abhyankar, P., & Williams, B. (2012). Elective induction of labour: The problem of interpretation and communication of risks. Midwifery, 28(4), 412-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2012.06.009

Induction of labour is one of the most commonly performed procedures in maternity care in developed countries, experienced by over 20% of pregnant women (approximately 160,000 women annually in the UK (UK National Statistics)). Current guidelines sug... Read More about Elective induction of labour: The problem of interpretation and communication of risks.

A randomised controlled trial evaluating a rehabilitation complex intervention for patients following intensive care discharge: the RECOVER study (2012)
Journal Article
Walsh, T. S., Salisbury, L. G., Boyd, J., Ramsay, P., Merriweather, J., Huby, G., Forbes, J., Rattray, J. Z., Griffith, D. M., Mackenzie, S. J., Hull, A., Lewis, S., & Murray, G. D. (2012). A randomised controlled trial evaluating a rehabilitation complex intervention for patients following intensive care discharge: the RECOVER study. BMJ Open, 2(4), e001475. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001475

Introduction: Patients who survive an intensive care unit admission frequently suffer physical and psychological morbidity for many months after discharge. Current rehabilitation pathways are often fragmented and little is known about the optimum met... Read More about A randomised controlled trial evaluating a rehabilitation complex intervention for patients following intensive care discharge: the RECOVER study.

Violent Female Offending: An Exploration of Repeat and One-Time Offending (2012)
Journal Article
Mahoney, A. L., & Karatzias, T. (2012). Violent Female Offending: An Exploration of Repeat and One-Time Offending. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 11(3), 191-202. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2012.723664

There has been an increased focus on understanding the factors that may be predictive of violent recidivism among female offenders. Previous research has indicated that repeat and one-time violent female offenders have very different profiles. All fe... Read More about Violent Female Offending: An Exploration of Repeat and One-Time Offending.