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Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana (2020)
Thesis
Abboah-Offei, M. Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana. (Thesis). King's College London

Background: Although person-centred care (PCC) has been identified as necessary to achieve the 90-90-90 HIV treatment targets, limited research has considered the meaning and practice of PCC in low- and middle-income settings. Aim: To develop a commu... Read More about Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana.

The Physical Environment (2020)
Book Chapter
Martin, S., Ryan, A., & Maclean, F. (2021). The Physical Environment. In B. McCormack, T. McCance, C. Bulley, D. Brown, A. McMillan, & S. Martin (Eds.), Fundamentals of Person-Centred Healthcare Practice (103-111). Wiley

A Pre–Post Study Design: Evaluating the Effect of an Intervention to Prevent and Reduce Maternal Distress Among a Pregnant Population (2020)
Book
Kuipers, Y. (2020). A Pre–Post Study Design: Evaluating the Effect of an Intervention to Prevent and Reduce Maternal Distress Among a Pregnant Population. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529713985

It is well known that pregnant women can suffer from maternal distress. Effective interventions can contribute to optimize antenatal maternal emotional wellbeing. A carefully developed intervention is an essential predecessor to intervention research... Read More about A Pre–Post Study Design: Evaluating the Effect of an Intervention to Prevent and Reduce Maternal Distress Among a Pregnant Population.

Analysing narratives: the narrative construction of professional identity (2020)
Book Chapter
Watson, C., & Mcluckie, C. (2020). Analysing narratives: the narrative construction of professional identity. In M. R. Ward, & S. Delamont (Eds.), Handbook of Qualitative Research in Education (380-391). (2nd). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788977159.00045

This chapter starts from the premise that identity and narrative are intimately bound. Indeed, it is widely claimed that identity emerges in and through our narratives of personal experience. However, while there may be some consensus around the narr... Read More about Analysing narratives: the narrative construction of professional identity.

Mental Health, Distress and the Emergency Department National Summit Communique (2020)
Report
Dougall, N., Gilmour, S., Heyman, I., Kesic, D., & Thomas, S. (2020). Mental Health, Distress and the Emergency Department National Summit Communique. GLEPHA

Care pathways for people in distress or with mental health problems who present to emergency departments or services are inadequate. This is a global issue, and one which profoundly affects Scotland. A coherent multi-agency whole system national stra... Read More about Mental Health, Distress and the Emergency Department National Summit Communique.

Robotic- arm assisted versus manual total hip arthroplasty: a propensity score matched cohort study (2020)
Journal Article
Clement, N. D., Gaston, P., Bell, A., Simpson, P., Macphearson, G., Hamilton, D. F., & Patton, J. T. (2021). Robotic- arm assisted versus manual total hip arthroplasty: a propensity score matched cohort study. Bone and Joint Research, 10(1), 22-30. https://doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.101.BJR-2020-0161.R1

Aims The primary aim of this study was to compare the hip-specific functional outcome of robotic assisted total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) with manual total hip arthroplasty (mTHA) in patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Secondary aims were to compare ge... Read More about Robotic- arm assisted versus manual total hip arthroplasty: a propensity score matched cohort study.

Crisis, what crisis? Replicability of the key measurement characteristics of the Australian version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) (2020)
Journal Article
Martin, C. R., Jefford, E., & Hollins Martin, C. J. (2020). Crisis, what crisis? Replicability of the key measurement characteristics of the Australian version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R). International Journal of Childbirth, 10(3), 140-150. https://doi.org/10.1891/IJCBIRTH-D-20-00006

Background: Behavioural and medical science is currently in the grip of a ‘replication crisis’, circumscribed by the failure to replicate a large proportion of key studies and a consequential impact on confidence in the veracity of the scientific me... Read More about Crisis, what crisis? Replicability of the key measurement characteristics of the Australian version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R).

A mixed method, embedded approach to exploring participation in an exercise referral scheme (2020)
Journal Article
Hanson L., C., & Dawkes, S. (2020). A mixed method, embedded approach to exploring participation in an exercise referral scheme. Sage Research Methods Cases, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529741001

The case aims to highlight the potential of using a mixed methods embedded design to understand the effects of an intervention and provide greater understanding of how participant circumstances influence engagement. This case derives from larger a Bu... Read More about A mixed method, embedded approach to exploring participation in an exercise referral scheme.

Teaching Compassionate Mind Training to help midwives cope with traumatic clinical incidents (2020)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., Beaumont, E., Norris, G., & Cullen, G. (2021). Teaching Compassionate Mind Training to help midwives cope with traumatic clinical incidents. British Journal of Midwifery, 29(1), 26-35. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2021.29.1.26

Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) is taught to cultivate compassion and teach midwives how to care for themselves. The need to build midwives' resilience is recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), who advocate that mental health coping... Read More about Teaching Compassionate Mind Training to help midwives cope with traumatic clinical incidents.

Berberine for the treatment of hypertension: a systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Suadoni, M. T., & Atherton, I. (2021). Berberine for the treatment of hypertension: a systematic review. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 42, Article 101287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101287

Background Hypertension is the highest risk factor for disease globally. One popular therapy is berberine. Methods The review followed the protocol PRISMA-P, and is reported according to the related PRISMA statement. Study quality was assessed usi... Read More about Berberine for the treatment of hypertension: a systematic review.

Appropriate polypharmacy: a barometer for integrated care (2020)
Journal Article
Mair, A., Antoniadou, E., Hendry, A., & Gabrovec, B. (2021). Appropriate polypharmacy: a barometer for integrated care. Journal of Integrated Care, 29(2), 204-214. https://doi.org/10.1108/jica-04-2020-0019

Purpose Polypharmacy, the concurrent use of multiple medicines by one individual, is a common and growing challenge driven by an ageing population and the growing number of people living longer with chronic conditions. Up to 11% of unplanned hospita... Read More about Appropriate polypharmacy: a barometer for integrated care.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Persistent Somatic Symptoms During the COVID-19 Epidemic: The Role of Sense of Threat (2020)
Journal Article
Jowett, S., Shevlin, M., Hyland, P., & Karatzias, T. (2021). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Persistent Somatic Symptoms During the COVID-19 Epidemic: The Role of Sense of Threat. Psychosomatic Medicine, 83(4), 338-344. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000890

Objective Persistent somatic symptoms, such as pain and fatigue, have been referred to as somatisation. Somatisation is commonly associated with histories of trauma and PTSD. Although previous research has demonstrated that PTSD can predict somatic... Read More about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Persistent Somatic Symptoms During the COVID-19 Epidemic: The Role of Sense of Threat.

Prevalence of Asymmetric Hearing Among Adults in the United States (2020)
Journal Article
Suen, J. J., Betz, J., Reed, N. S., Deal, J. A., Lin, F. R., & Goman, A. M. (2021). Prevalence of Asymmetric Hearing Among Adults in the United States. Otology and Neurotology, 42(2), e111-e113. https://doi.org/10.1097/mao.0000000000002931

Objective: To estimate the national prevalence of asymmetric hearing among adults through applying two distinct audiometric criteria. Study Design: National cross-sectional survey. Setting: Ambulatory examination centers within the Nation... Read More about Prevalence of Asymmetric Hearing Among Adults in the United States.

Sexual Violence and Its Associated Psychosocial Effects in Ireland (2020)
Journal Article
Valliéres, F., Gilmore, B., Nolan, A., Maguire, P., Bondjers, K., McBride, O., …Hyland, P. (2022). Sexual Violence and Its Associated Psychosocial Effects in Ireland. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(11-12), NP9066-NP9088. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520978193

Current data on the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of sexual violence in the Republic of Ireland is lacking, with the most recent sexual abuse and violence survey dating back to 2001. The current study sought to identify what proportion of Ir... Read More about Sexual Violence and Its Associated Psychosocial Effects in Ireland.

A randomized controlled trial of a caregiver-facilitated problem-solving-based self-learning program for family carers of people with early psychosis (2020)
Journal Article
Tong Chien, W., Bressington, D., Lubman, D. I., & Karatzias, T. (2020). A randomized controlled trial of a caregiver-facilitated problem-solving-based self-learning program for family carers of people with early psychosis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), Article 9343. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249343

Facilitated self-help and problem-solving strategies can empower and support family carers to cope with caregiving for people with severe mental illness. This single-blind multi-site randomized controlled trial examined the effects of a 5-month famil... Read More about A randomized controlled trial of a caregiver-facilitated problem-solving-based self-learning program for family carers of people with early psychosis.

Can Knowledge Exchange Forge a Collaborative Pathway to Policymaking? A Case Study Example of the Recognition Matters Project (2020)
Journal Article
Critchley, A., & Mitchell, M. (2020). Can Knowledge Exchange Forge a Collaborative Pathway to Policymaking? A Case Study Example of the Recognition Matters Project. British Journal of Social Work, 50(8), 2298-2318. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaa220

Knowledge Exchange is considered a way that research might be operationalised beyond the academy, both within policy and practice. This article seeks to analyse knowledge exchange as a method of bringing field, research and policy together. It does s... Read More about Can Knowledge Exchange Forge a Collaborative Pathway to Policymaking? A Case Study Example of the Recognition Matters Project.