All Outputs (5)

Health literacy in COPD (2008)
Journal Article
Roberts, N., Ghiassi, R., & Partridge, M. (2008). Health literacy in COPD. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 3(4), 499-507. https://doi.org/10.2147/copd.s1088

If patients are to participate fully in their care and in the management of a long term condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, good communication is essential. However, not all patients are able to use the written word and we need t... Read More about Health literacy in COPD.

Are we delivering patient-centred care to those with Tuberculosis? (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J., Philips, C., McCrudden, C., & Partridge, M. (2008). Are we delivering patient-centred care to those with Tuberculosis?. Thorax, 63(suppl 7), A157

What influences trainees involvement with e-learning in respiratory medicine (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J., Smith, S. F., & Partridge, M. R. (2008). What influences trainees involvement with e-learning in respiratory medicine. Thorax, 63(suppl 7), S7

Background: Although respiratory e-learning has been shown to be as good as traditional methods at facilitating knowledge transfer in medical undergraduates, it is not always their preferred choice of teaching method.1 Among postgraduate respiratory... Read More about What influences trainees involvement with e-learning in respiratory medicine.

Living with obstructive sleep apnoea: a patient perspective (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J., Ghiassi, R., Cummin, A., & Partridge, M. (2008). Living with obstructive sleep apnoea: a patient perspective. Thorax, 63(suppl 7), P201

Background: The number of patients being referred to sleep services with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is increasing. The recent NICE recommendations should promote prompt diagnosis and increased use of continuous positive airway... Read More about Living with obstructive sleep apnoea: a patient perspective.

Nebulisers or spacers for the administration of bronchodilators to those with asthma attending emergency departments? (2008)
Journal Article
Mason, N., Roberts, N., Yard, N., & Partridge, M. R. (2008). Nebulisers or spacers for the administration of bronchodilators to those with asthma attending emergency departments?. Respiratory Medicine, 102(7), 993-998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2008.

Background Systematic reviews and national guidelines conclude that the nebulised route of administration of bronchodilators has no advantage over the use of a spacer in moderately severe exacerbations of asthma. Whether this recommendation is imple... Read More about Nebulisers or spacers for the administration of bronchodilators to those with asthma attending emergency departments?.