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Exploring women’s experiences of breast or trunk lymphoedema following treatment for breast cancer (2023)
Journal Article
Ulman, J., Serrant, L., Dunham, M., & Probst, H. (2024). Exploring women’s experiences of breast or trunk lymphoedema following treatment for breast cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 42(1), 64-79. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2023.2218374

Background: The experiences of women who develop lymphoedema in the breast or trunk (BTL) after treatment for breast cancer have received little attention in either the academic or clinical setting. Consequently, women’s support needs remain unrecog... Read More about Exploring women’s experiences of breast or trunk lymphoedema following treatment for breast cancer.

Chronic pain through COVID (2022)
Journal Article
Dunham, M., Bacon, L., Cottom, S., McCrone, P., Mehrpouya, H., Spyridonis, F., …Schofield, P. (2022). Chronic pain through COVID. Frontiers in Pain Research, 3, Article 937652. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2022.937652

Objectives: To identify good practice in the community management of chronic pain, and to understand the perspective of a group of healthcare service users towards the management of chronic pain using technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. Metho... Read More about Chronic pain through COVID.

CN32 Cancer nurses' experiences and perceptions of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: Systematic review utilising framework analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Campbell, K., Afseth, J., & Dunham, M. (2022). CN32 Cancer nurses' experiences and perceptions of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: Systematic review utilising framework analysis. Annals of Oncology, 33(suppl_7), S1362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.355

Background In the UK control of substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) define chemotherapy as a hazardous substance. Therefore, it is imperative that employers assess the risk and take suitable precautions for their employees. The ‘Safe... Read More about CN32 Cancer nurses' experiences and perceptions of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: Systematic review utilising framework analysis.

Parenting among Settled Migrants from Southern Africa: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (2021)
Journal Article
Machaka, R., Barley, R., Serrant, L., Furness, P., & Dunham, M. (2021). Parenting among Settled Migrants from Southern Africa: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30(9), 2264-2275. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-02013-2

The Global North has over the years been a popular destination for migrants from the Global South. Most of the migrants are in their reproductive ages who go on to bear and raise children. The differences and subjectivity in the context of their expe... Read More about Parenting among Settled Migrants from Southern Africa: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.

Smartphone Applications Designed to Improve Older People’s Chronic Pain Management: An Integrated Systematic Review (2021)
Journal Article
Dunham, M., Bonacaro, A., Schofield, P., Bacon, L., Spyridonis, F., & Mehrpouya, H. (2021). Smartphone Applications Designed to Improve Older People’s Chronic Pain Management: An Integrated Systematic Review. Geriatrics, 6(2), Article 40. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6020040

(1) Background: Older people’s chronic pain is often not well managed because of fears of side-effects and under-reporting. Telehealth interventions, in the form of smartphone applications, are attracting much interest in the management of chronic di... Read More about Smartphone Applications Designed to Improve Older People’s Chronic Pain Management: An Integrated Systematic Review.

Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of pain in older people – a summary report (2020)
Journal Article
Dunham, M., Schofield, P., & Knaggs, R. (2022). Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of pain in older people – a summary report. British Journal of Pain, 16(1), 6-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/2049463720976155

Objective: The objective of this study is to develop an update of the evidence-based guidelines for the management of pain in older people. Design: Review of evidence since 2010 using a systematic and consensus approach is performed. Results:... Read More about Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of pain in older people – a summary report.

National Guidelines For The Management Of Pain In Older Adults (2019)
Report
Schofield, P., Dunham, M., Martin, D., Bellamy, G., Francis, S., Sookhoo, D., …Knaggs, R. (2019). National Guidelines For The Management Of Pain In Older Adults. BUPA

Consultation Paper- This guidance document reviews the epidemiology and management of pain in older people via a systematic literature review of published research. The aim of this document is to inform any health professionals in any care settings w... Read More about National Guidelines For The Management Of Pain In Older Adults.

Evaluation of an integrated service delivering post diagnostic care and support for people living with dementia and their families (2018)
Journal Article
Piercy, H., Fowler-Davis, S., Dunham, M., & Cooper, C. (2018). Evaluation of an integrated service delivering post diagnostic care and support for people living with dementia and their families. Health and Social Care in the Community, 26(6), 819-828. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12592

Greater integration of health and social care services is considered vital to ensure sustainable long-term quality provision for the growing numbers of people living with dementia and their families. Integration of services is at the heart of governm... Read More about Evaluation of an integrated service delivering post diagnostic care and support for people living with dementia and their families.

Older people’s experiences of cancer pain: a qualitative study (2017)
Journal Article
Dunham, M., Allmark, P., & Collins, K. (2017). Older people’s experiences of cancer pain: a qualitative study. Nursing Older People, 29(6), 28-32. https://doi.org/10.7748/nop.2017.e943

Aim To consider how the older person constructs the experience of cancer pain and how this is informed by expectations and experiences. Method Nine older people with cancer were asked to keep diaries and subsequently interviewed about their expe... Read More about Older people’s experiences of cancer pain: a qualitative study.

A narrative literature review of older people's cancer pain experience (2013)
Journal Article
Dunham, M., Ingleton, C., Ryan, T., & Gott, M. (2013). A narrative literature review of older people's cancer pain experience. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22(15-16), 2100-2113. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12106

Aims and objectives To synthesise current evidence about the experience of older people with cancer pain and consider how exploration of this may inform clinical practice and research. Background Cancer is more prevalent in older age. Evidence s... Read More about A narrative literature review of older people's cancer pain experience.