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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. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215502cr483oa

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/ajot.56.2.185

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),

What do nurses and therapists think about the positioning of stroke patients? (2001)
Journal Article
Rowat, A. M. (2001). What do nurses and therapists think about the positioning of stroke patients?. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 34, 795-803. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01810.x

Background.  At present, there are a number of different positioning strategies for stroke patients, but these are mainly based on clinical experience rather than research. Prior to developing a study to evaluate the effect of positioning on outcome... Read More about What do nurses and therapists think about the positioning of stroke patients?.

The Influence of food Ingestion on blood pressure in stroke patients. (2001)
Journal Article
Rowat, A. M., Wardlaw, J. M., Dennis, M. S., & Warlow, C. P. (2001). The Influence of food Ingestion on blood pressure in stroke patients. Cerebrovascular Diseases, 12, 152-158. https://doi.org/10.1159/000047698

We aimed to investigate whether and how often changes in blood pressure (BP) were occurring in relation to eating in a large sample of acute stroke patients. BP was measured non-invasively at 5-min intervals from 10 min before the meal, throughout th... Read More about The Influence of food Ingestion on blood pressure in stroke patients..

Women's words and worlds: shaping our future practice. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2001, January). Women's words and worlds: shaping our future practice. Paper presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Keele, England

The life history method. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2001, January). The life history method. Paper presented at The Evidence-Based Qualitative Healthcare Conference, Coventry, England

Broadening student horizons: exploring occupation. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., & Angell, C. (2001, January). Broadening student horizons: exploring occupation. Paper presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Swansea, Wales