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Research roundup: Service users perceptions of nurse and pharmacist prescribing (2019)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2019). Research roundup: Service users perceptions of nurse and pharmacist prescribing. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(11), 532-533. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.11.532

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided

“Labelled High-Risk”: Exploring perception of risk during childbirth in women with a BMI>35kg/m² (2019)
Thesis
Norris, G. “Labelled High-Risk”: Exploring perception of risk during childbirth in women with a BMI>35kg/m². (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2389217

This thesis reports on a qualitative exploration of the lived experience of seven pregnant women, medically classified as severely obese, and subsequently labelled as a high-risk pregnancy. Aims:  To explore perception of risk during childbirth... Read More about “Labelled High-Risk”: Exploring perception of risk during childbirth in women with a BMI>35kg/m².

Prototyping for public health in a local context: a streamlined evaluation of a community-based weight management programme (Momenta), Northumberland, UK (2019)
Journal Article
Dodd-Reynolds, C. J., Nevens, L., Oliver, E. J., Finch, T., Lake, A. A., & Hanson, C. L. (2019). Prototyping for public health in a local context: a streamlined evaluation of a community-based weight management programme (Momenta), Northumberland, UK. BMJ

Objectives: Stakeholder co-production in design of public health programmes may reduce the ‘implementation gap’ but can be time-consuming and costly. Prototyping, iterative refining relevant to delivery context, offers a potential solution. This eval... Read More about Prototyping for public health in a local context: a streamlined evaluation of a community-based weight management programme (Momenta), Northumberland, UK.

Traumatic childbirth experiences: practice‐based implications for maternity care professionals from the woman's perspective (2019)
Journal Article
Koster, D., Romijn, C., Sakko, E., Stam, C., Steenhuis, N., Vries, D., …Fontein‐Kuipers, Y. (2020). Traumatic childbirth experiences: practice‐based implications for maternity care professionals from the woman's perspective. Scandinavian Journal of

Objective: To explore women’s traumatic childbirth experiences in order to make maternity care professionals more aware of women’s intrapartum care needs. Method: A qualitative exploratory study with a constant comparison/grounded theory design wa... Read More about Traumatic childbirth experiences: practice‐based implications for maternity care professionals from the woman's perspective.

Jumping Through Hoops: Families' Experiences of Pre-birth Child Protection (2019)
Book Chapter
Critchley, A. (2019). Jumping Through Hoops: Families' Experiences of Pre-birth Child Protection. In L. Murray, L. McDonnell, T. Hinton-Smith, N. Ferreira, & K. Walsh (Eds.), Families in Motion: Ebbing and Flowing through Space and Time (135-154). Emerald

This chapter considers the mobilities of families subject to child protection involvement at the threshold of the birth of a new baby. The author presents data arising from an ethnographic study of child protection social work with unborn babies. Thi... Read More about Jumping Through Hoops: Families' Experiences of Pre-birth Child Protection.

Nurses’ perspectives on their communication with patients in busy oncology wards: A qualitative study (2019)
Journal Article
Chan, E. A., Tsang, P. L., Ching, S. S. Y., Wong, F. Y., & Lam, W. (2019). Nurses’ perspectives on their communication with patients in busy oncology wards: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE, 14(10), Article e0224178. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.02

Background Despite an increase in emphasis on psychosocial care in cancer nursing, time constraints and nurses’ lack of knowledge in skilled communication continue to be challenges. Aims To examine how cancer care nurses view their communication... Read More about Nurses’ perspectives on their communication with patients in busy oncology wards: A qualitative study.

Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid Use, and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults—Findings from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS) (2019)
Journal Article
Shukla, A., Reed, N. S., Armstrong, N. M., Lin, F. R., Deal, J. A., & Goman, A. M. (2021). Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid Use, and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults—Findings from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS). Jour

Objectives Investigate the cross-sectional association between hearing loss (HL), hearing aid use, and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults. Method The analytic sample consisted of 3,188 participants (age range 71–94 years) in... Read More about Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid Use, and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults—Findings from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS).

National Guidelines For The Management Of Pain In Older Adults (2019)
Report
Schofield, P., Dunham, M., Martin, D., Bellamy, G., Francis, S., Sookhoo, D., …Knaggs, R. (2019). National Guidelines For The Management Of Pain In Older Adults. BUPA

Consultation Paper- This guidance document reviews the epidemiology and management of pain in older people via a systematic literature review of published research. The aim of this document is to inform any health professionals in any care settings w... Read More about National Guidelines For The Management Of Pain In Older Adults.

A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation (2019)
Journal Article
McHale, S., Astin, F., Neubeck, L., Dawkes, S., & Hanson, C. (2020). A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation. European Journal of Cardiovascula

Background: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is recognised internationally as an effective therapy to improve quality of life and reduce risk of hospital readmission for individuals diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Despite this, half of... Read More about A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation.

Transition from child to adult health services: A qualitative study of the views and experiences of families of young adults with intellectual disabilities (2019)
Journal Article
Brown, M., Higgins, A., & MacArthur, J. (2020). Transition from child to adult health services: A qualitative study of the views and experiences of families of young adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(1-2), 195-207. htt

Aims and objectives: To explore the experiences of the families of young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) at the point of transition from child to adult health services. Background: The population of people with ID is changing rapidly, w... Read More about Transition from child to adult health services: A qualitative study of the views and experiences of families of young adults with intellectual disabilities.

The Isometric Horizontal Push Test: test–retest reliability and validation study (2019)
Journal Article
Dello Iacono, A., Valentin, S., Sanderson, M., & Halperin, I. (2020). The Isometric Horizontal Push Test: test–retest reliability and validation study. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15(4), 581-584. https://doi.org/10.1123/i

Purpose: To investigate the test–retest reliability and criterion validity of the isometric horizontal push test (IHPT), a newly designed test that selectively measures the horizontal component of maximal isometric force. Methods: Twenty-four active... Read More about The Isometric Horizontal Push Test: test–retest reliability and validation study.

Simulation in midwifery education: A descriptive explorative study exploring students’ knowledge, confidence and skills in the care of the preterm neonate (2019)
Journal Article
Stoodley, C., McKellar, L., Steen, M., & Fleet, J. (2020). Simulation in midwifery education: A descriptive explorative study exploring students’ knowledge, confidence and skills in the care of the preterm neonate. Nurse Education in Practice, 42, Artic

Undergraduate midwifery programs across Australia have embedded simulation into their curriculum although there is limited but emerging evidence to support the use of simulation as an effective teaching strategy. The purpose of this study was to eval... Read More about Simulation in midwifery education: A descriptive explorative study exploring students’ knowledge, confidence and skills in the care of the preterm neonate.

Zooming out to prioritise population health in nurse education (2019)
Journal Article
Lasater, K., Kyle, R. G., & Atherton, I. M. (2019). Zooming out to prioritise population health in nurse education. Collegian, 26(5), 511-513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2019.09.007

In this Editorial, we argue that zooming out to prioritise population health in nurse education can: (1) Redefine population health as praxis; (2) Reposition nursing as a significant part of the movement to address global health care challenges; (3)... Read More about Zooming out to prioritise population health in nurse education.

A systematic review of the application and psychometric properties of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test (2019)
Journal Article
Turtle, B., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Stinson, M. (2020). A systematic review of the application and psychometric properties of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(5), 285-296. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226198

Introduction Adapted from the Wolf Motor Function Test, the graded Wolf Motor Function Test is an upper limb activity assessment for use following stroke and brain injury. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and appraise evidence where... Read More about A systematic review of the application and psychometric properties of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test.

Addressing the Challenge of Polypharmacy (2019)
Journal Article
Mair, A., Wilson, M., & Dreischulte, T. (2020). Addressing the Challenge of Polypharmacy. Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 60(1), 661-681. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-pharmtox-010919-023508

Polypharmacy describes the concomitant use of multiple medicines and represents a growing global challenge attributable to aging populations with an increasing prevalence of multimorbidity. Polypharmacy can be appropriate but is problematic when the... Read More about Addressing the Challenge of Polypharmacy.

Caregiving and quality of life (2019)
Journal Article
Howson, C., & McKay, E. A. (2020). Caregiving and quality of life. History of the Family, 25(2), 306-321. https://doi.org/10.1080/1081602x.2019.1666729

The increase in life expectancy for adults with learning disabilities has extended the caring role for their parents. This study examined the experiences of older parents who provide long-term care for their adult children with learning disabilities... Read More about Caregiving and quality of life.