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The nature and value of research priority setting in healthcare: Case study of the POTTER project (2009)
Journal Article
Bannigan, K., Boniface, G., Nichol, M., Porter-Armstrong, A., Scudds, R., & Doherty, P. (2009). The nature and value of research priority setting in healthcare: Case study of the POTTER project. Journal of Management and Marketing in Healthcare, 2(3), 293

Health research provides new knowledge to improve the population's health. There are limited resources to fund this research so many organisations have developed research priorities to guide commissioning. These studies often involve the use of conse... Read More about The nature and value of research priority setting in healthcare: Case study of the POTTER project.

Establishing best practice in seating assessment for children with physical disabilities using qualitative methodologies (2009)
Journal Article
Wright, C., Casey, J., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2010). Establishing best practice in seating assessment for children with physical disabilities using qualitative methodologies. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 5(1), 34-47. https://doi.o

Purpose. To identify best practice in children's seating assessment in the UK and Ireland. Method. The researchers observed six children's seating assessments performed by four therapists at three regional centres, to capture routine seating asses... Read More about Establishing best practice in seating assessment for children with physical disabilities using qualitative methodologies.

The Use of Pressure and Silicone in Hypertrophic Scar Management in Burns Patients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (2009)
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Harte, D., Gordon, J., Shaw, M., Stinson, M., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2009). The Use of Pressure and Silicone in Hypertrophic Scar Management in Burns Patients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 30(4), 632-642. https:

This pilot study investigates whether pressure and silicone therapy used simultaneously are more effective in treating multiple characteristics of hypertrophic scars than pressure alone. A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted. Twenty-two p... Read More about The Use of Pressure and Silicone in Hypertrophic Scar Management in Burns Patients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Pulsed electromagnetic energy in management of chronic wounds: a systematic review (2009)
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McGaughey, H., Dhamija, S., Oliver, L., Porter-Armstrong, A., & McDonough, S. (2009). Pulsed electromagnetic energy in management of chronic wounds: a systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 14(2), 132-146. https://doi.org/10.1179/174328809x435231

Objectives: To assess the evidence regarding effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic energy (PEME) on the healing of chronic wounds; to explore whether there is an optimum treatment regime with regards to total current, pulse amplitude, pulse durati... Read More about Pulsed electromagnetic energy in management of chronic wounds: a systematic review.

Effectiveness of training on the community skills of children with intellectual disabilities (2008)
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Drysdale, J., Casey, J., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2008). Effectiveness of training on the community skills of children with intellectual disabilities. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 15(4), 247-255. https://doi.org/10.1080/11038120802456136

Background: Children with intellectual disabilities often have difficulties in daily tasks, requiring training to increase functional independence. This study measured the effectiveness of community skills training in a telephone task and a shopping... Read More about Effectiveness of training on the community skills of children with intellectual disabilities.

Interface pressure measurements: Visual interpretation of pressure maps with MS clients (2008)
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Stinson, M. D., Crawford, S. A., & Porter-Armstrong, A. P. (2008). Interface pressure measurements: Visual interpretation of pressure maps with MS clients. Disability and Rehabilitation, 30(8), 618-624. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280701400409

Purpose. Pressure mapping systems provide useful information for pressure care assessment. Healthcare professionals tend to rely upon their colour-coded pressure maps to assist clinical decision-making, based on ranking these from best to worst press... Read More about Interface pressure measurements: Visual interpretation of pressure maps with MS clients.

Priorities for Occupational Therapy Research in the United Kingdom: Executive Summary of the POTTER Project (2008)
Journal Article
Bannigan, K., Boniface, G., Doherty, P., Nichol, M., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Scudds, R. (2008). Priorities for Occupational Therapy Research in the United Kingdom: Executive Summary of the POTTER Project. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(1), 13

The College of Occupational Therapists commissioned the POTTER project to inform its work and the work of its research foundation. The aim was to identify its members' views about the current national priorities for occupational therapy research in t... Read More about Priorities for Occupational Therapy Research in the United Kingdom: Executive Summary of the POTTER Project.

Seating and pressure support needs of people with cancer in the cervix or rectum: a case series on the clinical usefulness of pressure mapping assessment (2007)
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Stinson, M., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2008). Seating and pressure support needs of people with cancer in the cervix or rectum: a case series on the clinical usefulness of pressure mapping assessment. European Journal of Cancer Care, 17(3), 298-305. https:/

Pressure sores present a challenge to people with rectal and cervical cancers due to weight loss, compromised nutrition, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Affected individuals often experience intense pain on sitting, and prefer to spend the majority of... Read More about Seating and pressure support needs of people with cancer in the cervix or rectum: a case series on the clinical usefulness of pressure mapping assessment.

Hammocking: The effect of cushion covers on interface pressure measurements (2006)
Journal Article
Crawford, S. A., Walsh, D. M., & Porter-Armstrong, A. P. (2006). Hammocking: The effect of cushion covers on interface pressure measurements. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 1(1-2), 141-144. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280500167647

Purpose. To investigate the effects of the cushion covers on interface pressure measurements using pressure mapping technology. Methods. Sixty-one healthy participants were recruited for a laboratory-based study using a single group design. Partic... Read More about Hammocking: The effect of cushion covers on interface pressure measurements.

Impact of Sitting Time on Seat-Interface Pressure and on Pressure Mapping With Multiple Sclerosis Patients (2005)
Journal Article
Crawford, S. A., Stinson, M. D., Walsh, D. M., & Porter-Armstrong, A. P. (2005). Impact of Sitting Time on Seat-Interface Pressure and on Pressure Mapping With Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 86(6), 1221-1225

Objective To examine changes in seat-interface pressure with multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Design Case series. Setting Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Resource Centre and community. Participants Convenience sample of 15 MS wheelchair us... Read More about Impact of Sitting Time on Seat-Interface Pressure and on Pressure Mapping With Multiple Sclerosis Patients.

An investigation of the impact of the Force Sensing Array pressure mapping system on the clinical judgement of occupational therapists (2005)
Journal Article
Crawford, S. A., Strain, B., Gregg, B., Walsh, D. M., & Porter-Armstrong, A. P. (2005). An investigation of the impact of the Force Sensing Array pressure mapping system on the clinical judgement of occupational therapists. Clinical Rehabilitation, 19(2),

Objectives: To examine the impact of pressure mapping technology on the clinical decisions of occupational therapists and to examine the role of the Braden Scale in assisting with the selection of pressure-reducing cushions. Design: Case studies.... Read More about An investigation of the impact of the Force Sensing Array pressure mapping system on the clinical judgement of occupational therapists.

Caregivers of people with multiple sclerosis: experiences of support (2004)
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McKeown, L. P., Porter-Armstrong, A. P., & Baxter, G. D. (2004). Caregivers of people with multiple sclerosis: experiences of support. Multiple Sclerosis, 10(2), 219-230. https://doi.org/10.1191/1352458504ms1008oa

The aim of this pheno menological study was to gain an understanding of the experiences of a group of caregivers of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Sixteen caregivers from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland participated in focus group... Read More about Caregivers of people with multiple sclerosis: experiences of support.

Pressure mapping systems: reliability of pressure map interpretation (2003)
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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.

The needs and experiences of caregivers of individuals with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review (2003)
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McKeown, L. P., Porter-Armstrong, A. P., & Baxter, G. D. (2003). The needs and experiences of caregivers of individuals with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17(3), 234-248. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215503cr618oa

Primary objective: To appraise recent studies regarding the needs and experiences of caregivers of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Design: The following computerized databases were searched: CINAHL, BIDS IBSS, ASSIA, MEDLINE, PSYCHINFO,... Read More about The needs and experiences of caregivers of individuals with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review.

Measuring interface pressure: a laboratory based investigation into the effects of repositioning and sitting time (2002)
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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.