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Journeys towards reflexivity: some issues and dilemmas. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., Ryan, S. E., & Sumsion, T. (2002, June). Journeys towards reflexivity: some issues and dilemmas. Poster presented at 13th World Congress of Occupational Therapists, Sweden

Pattern-reversal visual evoked potentials in infants: gender differences during early visual maturation (2002)
Journal Article
Malcolm, C., McCulloch, D., & Shepherd, A. (2002). Pattern-reversal visual evoked potentials in infants: gender differences during early visual maturation. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 44(5), 345-351. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.200

This paper investigates gender differences in the peak latency and amplitude of the P1 component of the pattern-reversal visual evoked potential (pattern-reversal VEP) recorded in healthy term infants. Pattern-reversal VEPs in response to a series of... Read More about Pattern-reversal visual evoked potentials in infants: gender differences during early visual maturation.

Alverine citrate fails to relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (2002)
Journal Article
Mitchell, S. A., Mee, A. S., Smith, G. D., Palmer, K. R., & Chapman, R. W. (2002). Alverine citrate fails to relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Alimentary pharmacology & thera

Background : Alverine citrate has been used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome for many years. Aims : To compare the efficacy and safety of a new formulation of alverine citrate, a 120-mg capsule, with placebo given three times daily for... Read More about Alverine citrate fails to relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Nutritional care: implications and recommendations for nursing (2002)
Journal Article
Grieve, R. J., & Finnie, A. (2002). Nutritional care: implications and recommendations for nursing. British Journal of Nursing, 11(7), 432-437. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2002.11.7.10142

Nutrition is a basic human requirement with both physiological and psychosocial dimensions that affect wellbeing. In times of illness ensuring adequate nutrition is particularly important because of the central part it plays in healing and recovery.... Read More about Nutritional care: implications and recommendations for nursing.

Impact of a nurse-led counselling service on quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (2002)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D., Watson, R., Roger, D., McRorie, E., Hurst, N., Luman, W., & Palmer, K. R. (2002). Impact of a nurse-led counselling service on quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 38(2), 152-160. https://

Impact of a nurse-led counselling service upon quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease Aim. Health related quality of life is impaired in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease. Although counselling directed towards... Read More about Impact of a nurse-led counselling service on quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Rates and Reasons for Non-adherence to Home Physiotherapy in Paediatrics (2002)
Journal Article
Chappell, F., & Williams, B. (2002). Rates and Reasons for Non-adherence to Home Physiotherapy in Paediatrics. Physiotherapy, 88(3), 138-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2805%2960547-0

Background and purpose Little evidence is currently available on adherence to home physiotherapy within paediatrics. This study aims to provide an indication of the likely size of non-adherence with advised home therapy and identify parents' views o... Read More about Rates and Reasons for Non-adherence to Home Physiotherapy in Paediatrics.

Bandages and bandaging techniques for compression therapy (2002)
Journal Article
Finnie, A. (2002). Bandages and bandaging techniques for compression therapy. British Journal of Community Nursing, 7(3), 134-142. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2002.7.3.10212

Bandaging skills are essential for community nurses not only as a method of supporting joints, or retaining a dressing, but as an important treatment of leg ulceration. It is important to be able to choose the correct type, size, and composition of b... Read More about Bandages and bandaging techniques for compression therapy.

Injecting drug use: implications for skin and wound management (2002)
Journal Article
Finnie, A., & Nicolson, P. (2002). Injecting drug use: implications for skin and wound management. British Journal of Nursing, 11(Sup1), S17-S28. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2002.11.sup1.12246

This article, the first of two parts, introduces the difficulties facing nurses working with injecting drug users with skin problems. Drug abuse is increasing globally, and has huge implications for healthcare practitioners. Increasing numbers of tis... Read More about Injecting drug use: implications for skin and wound management.

Support the new Tissue Viability Nurses' Association (2002)
Journal Article
Finnie, A. (2002). Support the new Tissue Viability Nurses' Association. British Journal of Nursing, 11(Sup1), S5-S5. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2002.11.Sup1.12244

As a new nursing specialty, tissue viability has come a long way in the last 15 years. Beginning from a handful of substantiated posts, there now appears to be around 400 appointed nurse specialists and some nurse consultants in tissue viability. Man... Read More about Support the new Tissue Viability Nurses' Association.

A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties (2002)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Lamb, S. E., & Robertson, S. (2002). A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties. Clinical Rehabilitation, 16(2), 200-209. htt

OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of comparing two types of exercise regime aiming to improve mobility and function following knee arthroplasty. DESIGN: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. SUBJECTS: Patients with primary, unilateral k... Read More about A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties.

Measuring interface pressure: a laboratory based investigation into the effects of repositioning and sitting time (2002)
Journal Article
Stinson, M., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Eakin, P. (2002). Measuring interface pressure: a laboratory based investigation into the effects of repositioning and sitting time. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 56(2), 185-190. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajo

Measurement of interface (or contact) pressure is important in assessing tissue viability in relation to pressure sore prevention and may be achieved through pressure mapping techniques. This article reports on two pilot studies using the Force Sensi... Read More about Measuring interface pressure: a laboratory based investigation into the effects of repositioning and sitting time.

Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. (2002)
Journal Article
Harkness, M. (2002). Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. British Journal of Midwifery, 10(2), 99-103. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2002.10.2.10195

Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) affects one in every 1000–2000 live births. Intracranial haemorrhage is the most serious complication of this condition, but the severity of thrombocytopenia in affected pregnancies varies widely. Effective... Read More about Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia..

A controlled comparison of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus exposure plus cognitive restructuring versus waiting list in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. (2002)
Journal Article
Power, K., McGoldrick, T., Brown, K., Buchanan, R., Sharp, D., Swanson, V., & Karatzias, T. (2002). A controlled comparison of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus exposure plus cognitive restructuring versus waiting list in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 9, 299-318. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.341

A total of 105 patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were randomly allocated to eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) (n = 39) versus exposure plus cognitive restructuring (E + CR) (n = 37) versus waiting list (WL) (n = 2... Read More about A controlled comparison of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus exposure plus cognitive restructuring versus waiting list in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder..

RCTs: need for wider debate (2002)
Journal Article
Maclean, F., & Jones, D. (2002). RCTs: need for wider debate. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(6),