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The Gordian knot – provision and integrated provision in Scotland and England (2012)
Journal Article
Donaldson, J. H., McIntosh, B., & Jones, S. (2012). The Gordian knot – provision and integrated provision in Scotland and England. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 18, 462-463

Comment Paper: The changing shape of health means human resources is always adapting. Healthcare needs to assume that workforce delivery systems are efficient within defined financial parameters. In the UK, two NHS systems have emerged with fundamen... Read More about The Gordian knot – provision and integrated provision in Scotland and England.

Systematic review of grading practice: Is there evidence of grade inflation? (2012)
Journal Article
Donaldson, J. H., & Gray, M. (2012). Systematic review of grading practice: Is there evidence of grade inflation?. Nurse Education in Practice, 12, 101-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2011.10.007

Systematic Review of Grading Practice: Is there evidence of grade inflation? This paper describes the outcomes of a systematic review of literature pertaining to the grading of practice within nursing, midwifery, medicine and allied health profession... Read More about Systematic review of grading practice: Is there evidence of grade inflation?.

Perinatal perspectives on chronic fatigue syndrome (2012)
Journal Article
Christley, Y., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Martin, C. R. (2012). Perinatal perspectives on chronic fatigue syndrome. British Journal of Midwifery, 20, 389-393

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a severe, systemic, acquired illness which presents with overpowering tiredness that cannot be relieved by rest and is deteriorated through physical and mental activity. Due to the window of prevalence (20-40 years),... Read More about Perinatal perspectives on chronic fatigue syndrome.

Adult survivors' of childhood sexual abuse perspectives of services: a systematic review (2012)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Karatzias, T., Scott-Brien, G., Macdonald, A., MacArthur, J., & Frazer, N. (2012). Adult survivors' of childhood sexual abuse perspectives of services: a systematic review. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 12, 146-161. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733145.2012.656136

Aims: This review summarises and evaluates evidence regarding psychotherapy/counselling services for childhood sexual abuse (CSA) from the survivors' perspective. Methods: Studies were identified from systematic literature searches of PubMed, PsycINF... Read More about Adult survivors' of childhood sexual abuse perspectives of services: a systematic review.

Acts of recovery: moving on from childhood abuse. (Easy read version) (2012)
Report
Chouliara, Z., Karatzias, T., Gullone, A., & Duncan, E. (2011). Acts of recovery: moving on from childhood abuse. (Easy read version). Edinburgh, Scotland: NHS LOthian

The booklet has also been adjusted for survivors of childhood abuse who have learning difficulties in collaboration with Eileen Duncan, Project Manager for Health Inequalities with NHS Lothian. This version has been endorsed and is currently being us... Read More about Acts of recovery: moving on from childhood abuse. (Easy read version).

Management of erectile dysfunction in adult men with learning disabilities and diabetes (2012)
Journal Article
Brown, M., Duff, H., Boyd, M., & Shaw, J. (2012). Management of erectile dysfunction in adult men with learning disabilities and diabetes. Diabetes and primary care, 14, 120-126

The effective management of obesity, diabetes and associated complications, such as erectile dysfunction (ED), in people with learning disabilities is an important and evolving area. ED may be poorly recognised and poorly understood by people with le... Read More about Management of erectile dysfunction in adult men with learning disabilities and diabetes.

Compassion or speed, which is a more accurate indicator of healthcare quality in the emergency department from the patients’ perspective (2012)
Journal Article
Beattie, M., Atherton, I., McLennan, B., & Lauder, W. (2012). Compassion or speed, which is a more accurate indicator of healthcare quality in the emergency department from the patients’ perspective. International journal of person centered medicine, 2, 647-655

Rationale, aims and objectives: Devising indicators to measure quality of care is challenging in Emergency Departments (ED). It is difficult to measure aspects of quality which are less amenable to measurement; hence waiting time has often been reli... Read More about Compassion or speed, which is a more accurate indicator of healthcare quality in the emergency department from the patients’ perspective.

Measuring Concordance in Clinical Practice (2012)
Journal Article
Barron, D. T., & Snowden, A. (2012). Measuring Concordance in Clinical Practice. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 1, 88-94. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2012.1.2.88

This article describes the construction of a tool to measure concordance in clinical practice. The second of two parts, it details the strategic background underpinning concordance and expands the rationale as this relates to the construction of indi... Read More about Measuring Concordance in Clinical Practice.

Differences in self-assessed health by socioeconomic group amongst people with and without a history of cancer: an analysis using representative data from Scotland (2012)
Journal Article
Atherton, I., Evans, J., Dibben, C. J. L., Woods, L. M., & Hubbard, G. (2012). Differences in self-assessed health by socioeconomic group amongst people with and without a history of cancer: an analysis using representative data from Scotland. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 6, 458-467. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-012-0226-x

Introduction This paper considers socioeconomic inequalities in self-assessed health amongst people with and without a history of cancer using representative data from Scotland. Methods A cross-sectional analysis using the Scottish Health Su... Read More about Differences in self-assessed health by socioeconomic group amongst people with and without a history of cancer: an analysis using representative data from Scotland.

The same as you? 200-2012 health outcomes evaluation report. (2012)
Report
Allan, L., Brown, J., Brown, M. & Stevenson, T. (2011). The same as you? 200-2012 health outcomes evaluation report. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Government

The same as you? (SAY) (Scottish Executive, 2000) was launched by the Scottish Executive in May 2000 and reviewed the services then available to people with learning disabilities and people on the autism spectrum. It said that people with learning... Read More about The same as you? 200-2012 health outcomes evaluation report..

Leadership in compassionate care programme: final report. (2012)
Report
Adamson, E., Dewar, B., Donaldson, J. H., Gentleman, M., Gray, M., Horsburgh, D., …Waugh, A. (2012). Leadership in compassionate care programme: final report. Edinburgh, Scotland: NHS Lothian/ Edinburgh Napier University

The Leadership in Compassionate Care programme is a collaborative venture between Edinburgh Napier University and NHS Lothian and is supported by a generous benefactor. The aim of the 3 year project is to ensure that compassionate nursing practice is... Read More about Leadership in compassionate care programme: final report..

Can Text Messages Reach the Parts Other Process Measures Cannot Reach: An Evaluation of a Behavior Change Intervention Delivered by Mobile Phone? (2012)
Journal Article
Irvine, L., Falconer, D. W., Jones, C., Ricketts, I. W., Williams, B., & Crombie, I. K. (2012). Can Text Messages Reach the Parts Other Process Measures Cannot Reach: An Evaluation of a Behavior Change Intervention Delivered by Mobile Phone?. PLOS ONE, 7(

Background Process evaluation is essential in developing, piloting and evaluating complex interventions. This often involves observation of intervention delivery and interviews with study participants. Mobile telephone interventions involve no face... Read More about Can Text Messages Reach the Parts Other Process Measures Cannot Reach: An Evaluation of a Behavior Change Intervention Delivered by Mobile Phone?.

Supporting LIFE in Malawi. (2012)
Report
Kenny, L., O'Donoghue, J., Gallagher, J., Woodworth, S., Adam, F. & O'Connor, S. (2012). Supporting LIFE in Malawi. Centre for Global Development (CGD) Annual Report 2012: University College Cork

At the time of drafting this piece, there were approximately 3 years and 66 days and 4 hours left to meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). MDG 5 specifically focuses on improving maternal health, and the other seven goals clear... Read More about Supporting LIFE in Malawi..

The Usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model in an Acute Physical Health Care Setting (2012)
Journal Article
Maclean, F., Carin-Levy, G., Hunter, H., Malcolmson, L., & Locke, E. (2012). The Usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model in an Acute Physical Health Care Setting. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(12), 555-562. https://doi.org/10.4

Background: Limited evidence is available to illustrate the use of theory to underpin occupational therapy practice in acute physical health care settings in the United Kingdom. Method: A generic qualitative method investigated the views, knowledg... Read More about The Usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model in an Acute Physical Health Care Setting.

Embracing patient choice - Reply (2012)
Journal Article
Morrison, A. P., Hutton, P., Shiers, D., & Turkington, D. (2012). Embracing patient choice - Reply. British Journal of Psychiatry, 201, 494-495

Reply to the article - "Embracing patient choice" - Lobban, F in The British Journal of Psychiatry Dec 2012, 201 (6) 494; DOI: 10.1192/bjp.201.6.494

The importance of local and regional networks in supporting dual diagnosis in clinical practice (2012)
Journal Article
Holland, M., Bell, R., & Hughes, L. (2012). The importance of local and regional networks in supporting dual diagnosis in clinical practice. Advances in dual diagnosis, 5(4), 185-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570971211281684

Purpose The aim of this paper is to describe the development and functions of local and regional networks for professionals working with dual diagnosis in the north of England. Design/methodology/approach The paper is a descriptive account of lo... Read More about The importance of local and regional networks in supporting dual diagnosis in clinical practice.

Child Protection for Newly Qualified Social Workers (2012)
Book Chapter
Davey, J., & Williams, R. (2012). Child Protection for Newly Qualified Social Workers. In S. Keen, K. Brown, J. Parker, I. Gray, & D. Galpin (Eds.), Newly Qualified Social Workers: A Practice Guide to the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment. (2nd).

This is the core text for newly qualified social work practitioners undertaking their university CPD modules.

Comparison of Accelerometry Cut Points for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Preschool Children: A Validation Study (2012)
Journal Article
Hislop, J. F., Bulley, C., Mercer, T. H., & Reilly, J. J. (2012). Comparison of Accelerometry Cut Points for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Preschool Children: A Validation Study. Pediatric Exercise Science, 24(4), 563-576. https://doi.org/10

This study compared accelerometry cut points for sedentary behavior, light and moderate to vigorous intensity activity (MVPA) against a criterion measure, the Children’s Activity Rating Scale (CARS), in preschool children. Actigraph accelerometry dat... Read More about Comparison of Accelerometry Cut Points for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Preschool Children: A Validation Study.