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Health visiting older people: just a luxury? (2003)
Journal Article
Machin, A., & Machin, T. (2003). Health visiting older people: just a luxury?. Community Practitioner, 76(6), 221-227

Older people's health is a high priority in public health policy, yet evidence suggests that health visitors skills are often directed to younger client groups. Reports on an exploratory, qualitative, grounded theory study which aims to generate furt... Read More about Health visiting older people: just a luxury?.

Models of public health nursing (2003)
Journal Article
Carr, S., Proctor, S., & Machin, A. (2003). Models of public health nursing. Community Practitioner, 76(3), 96-99

Referrals of women with a family history of breast cancer from primary care to cancer genetics services in South East Scotland (2003)
Journal Article
Campbell, H., Holloway, S., Cetnarskyj, R., Anderson, E., Rush, R., Fry, A., Gorman, D., Steel, M., & Porteous, M. (2003). Referrals of women with a family history of breast cancer from primary care to cancer genetics services in South East Scotland. British Journal of Cancer, 89(9), 1650-1656. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6601348

As part of a cluster randomised trial to assess an alternative model of cancer genetics services, we gathered data on all referrals from general practitioners (GPs) to cancer genetics services in South East Scotland over a 4-year period. The referral... Read More about Referrals of women with a family history of breast cancer from primary care to cancer genetics services in South East Scotland.

Lymphoedema: an underestimated health problem. (2003)
Journal Article
Mortimer, P., Franks, P., Doherty, D., Williams, A., Jeffs, E., Bosanquet, N., …Badger, C. (2003). Lymphoedema: an underestimated health problem. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 96(10), 731-873. doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcg126

Background: Lymphoedema/chronic oedema is an important cause of morbidity in the population, but little is known of its epidemiology and impact on patients or health services. Aim: To determine the magnitude of the problem of chronic oedema in the... Read More about Lymphoedema: an underestimated health problem..

Attributes of trainers for postgraduate training in general surgery - A national consensus (2003)
Journal Article
Ker, J., Williams, B., Reid, M., Dunkley, P., & Steele, R. (2003). Attributes of trainers for postgraduate training in general surgery - A national consensus. Surgeon, 1(4), 215-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1479-666X%2803%2980020-3

Background: The aim of this study was to obtain consensus amongst consultant surgeons on the attributes of a good surgical trainer that can be used to inform continuing professional development programmes for trainers. Methods: good trainer attribute... Read More about Attributes of trainers for postgraduate training in general surgery - A national consensus.

Pressure mapping systems: reliability of pressure map interpretation (2003)
Journal Article
Stinson, M. D., Porter-Armstrong, A. P., & Eakin, P. A. (2003). Pressure mapping systems: reliability of pressure map interpretation. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17(5), 504-511. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215503cr643oa

Background: Pressure mapping systems offer a new technology to assist with pressure care assessment. Data output from such systems can be presented in three forms: numerical data, a three-dimensional grid and a colour-coded pressure map. Objective... Read More about Pressure mapping systems: reliability of pressure map interpretation.

Recovery of mobility after knee arthroplasty (2003)
Journal Article
Lamb, S. E., & Frost, H. (2003). Recovery of mobility after knee arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty, 18(5), 575-582. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0883-5403%2803%2900110-4

Mobility was measured in 79 people 6 months after knee arthroplasty using timed tests of stair climbing and walking speed. Recovery rates were calculated in comparison with a preoperative assessment. Changes in leg extensor power, knee flexion range,... Read More about Recovery of mobility after knee arthroplasty.

Partnerships with health and private voluntary organizations: what are the issues for health authorities and boards? (2003)
Journal Article
Coid, D., Williams, B., & Crombie, I. (2003). Partnerships with health and private voluntary organizations: what are the issues for health authorities and boards?. Public Health, 117(5), 317-322. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0033-3506%2803%2900073-8

Background. The number of voluntary organizations active in health care is considerable. There have been recent calls for a new closer working relationship between voluntary bodies and the National Health Service. The relationship between the two hea... Read More about Partnerships with health and private voluntary organizations: what are the issues for health authorities and boards?.

Scotopic electroretinogram in term infants born of mothers supplemented with docosahexaenoic acid during pregnancy (2003)
Journal Article
Malcolm, C. A., Hamilton, R., McCulloch, D. L., Montgomery, C., & Weaver, L. T. (2003). Scotopic electroretinogram in term infants born of mothers supplemented with docosahexaenoic acid during pregnancy. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 44(8), 3685-3691. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.02-0767

Purpose: to test the hypothesis that the supplementation of the diets of pregnant women with a fish oil rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) enhances retinal development in their healthy term infants, as measured during the early postnatal period by th... Read More about Scotopic electroretinogram in term infants born of mothers supplemented with docosahexaenoic acid during pregnancy.

Maternal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation during pregnancy and visual evoked potential development in term infants: a double blind, prospective, randomised trial (2003)
Journal Article
Malcolm, C. A., McCulloch, D. L., Montgomery, C., Shepherd, A., & Weaver, L. T. (2003). Maternal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation during pregnancy and visual evoked potential development in term infants: a double blind, prospective, randomised trial. Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition, 88(5), 383F-390. https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.88.5.f383

Aim: To test the hypothesis that maternal docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation during pregnancy enhances maturation of the visual evoked potential (VEP) in healthy term infants. Methods: One hundred women were supplemented with either fish... Read More about Maternal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation during pregnancy and visual evoked potential development in term infants: a double blind, prospective, randomised trial.

Organ donation opt in: opt out ethical considerations. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neades, B. L. (2003, July). Organ donation opt in: opt out ethical considerations. Paper presented at Conference of the Association of Research Ethical Committees, Glasgow