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Dr Alison Porter-Armstrong's Outputs (65)

Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2018)
Journal Article
Porter-Armstrong, A. P., Moore, Z. E., Bradbury, I., & McDonough, S. (2018). Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(5), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd011620.pub2

Background
Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores or pressure sores, are localised areas of tissue damage arising due to excess pressure and shearing forces. Education of healthcare staff has been recognised as an integral component of pressure ul... Read More about Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers.

The effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with persistent musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
Journal Article
Marley, J., Tully, M. A., Porter-Armstrong, A., Bunting, B., O’Hanlon, J., Atkins, L., Howes, S., & McDonough, S. M. (2017). The effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with persistent musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 18(1), Article 482 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1836-2

Background
Individuals with persistent musculoskeletal pain (PMP) have an increased risk of developing co-morbid health conditions and for early-mortality compared to those without pain. Despite irrefutable evidence supporting the role of physical a... Read More about The effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with persistent musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Exploring repositioning movements in sitting with ‘at risk’ groups using accelerometry and interface pressure mapping technologies (2017)
Journal Article
Stinson, M., Ferguson, R., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2018). Exploring repositioning movements in sitting with ‘at risk’ groups using accelerometry and interface pressure mapping technologies. Journal of Tissue Viability, 27(1), 10-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2017.11.001

Background
Despite high quality guidelines underpinning pressure ulcer care (NPUAP/EPUAP/PPPIA, 2014), pressure ulceration still poses a significant financial impact on health care services in treatment and staff costs as well as having a profound e... Read More about Exploring repositioning movements in sitting with ‘at risk’ groups using accelerometry and interface pressure mapping technologies.

Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2015)
Journal Article
Porter-Armstrong, A. P., Moore, Z. E., Bradbury, I., & McDonough, S. (2015). Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd011620

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

To assess the effects of educational interventions on the knowledge and clinical behaviour of healthcare professionals in pressure ulcer prevention.

A systematic review of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain—protocol (2014)
Journal Article
Marley, J., Tully, M. A., Porter-Armstrong, A., Bunting, B., O’Hanlon, J., & McDonough, S. M. (2014). A systematic review of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain—protocol. Systematic Reviews, 3(1), Article 106 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-106

Background
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is highly prevalent, affecting around one in five people across Europe. Osteoarthritis, low back pain, neck pain and other musculoskeletal disorders are leading causes of disability worldwide and the most comm... Read More about A systematic review of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain—protocol.

Using a template to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test: A comparative study (2014)
Journal Article
Harte, D., Curran, D., Hamill, P., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Wilson, L. (2014). Using a template to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test: A comparative study. Hand Therapy, 19(1), 11-16. https://doi.org/10.1177/1758998314522435

Introduction
The Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test is a standardised assessment that relies upon precise test administration through the placement of a number of small items in each subset. This set up has been criticised in the literature as being t... Read More about Using a template to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test: A comparative study.

A Literature Review of Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Weight Shift Activity, Cost of Pressure Care and Role of the Occupational Therapist (2013)
Journal Article
Stinson, M., Gillen, C., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2013). A Literature Review of Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Weight Shift Activity, Cost of Pressure Care and Role of the Occupational Therapist. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(4), 169-178. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213X13651610908371

Introduction:
Pressure ulcers are a major concern for those who spend a prolonged period of time sitting. Weight shifts are one prevention strategy used to reduce the risk of tissue damage. Currently, the prevalence of pressure ulcers is high, sugge... Read More about A Literature Review of Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Weight Shift Activity, Cost of Pressure Care and Role of the Occupational Therapist.

Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief (2013)
Journal Article
Stinson, M., Schofield, R., Gillan, C., Morton, J., Gardner, E., Sprigle, S., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2013). Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief. Nursing Research and Practice, 2013, Article 860396. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/860396

Background. People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at increased risk of pressure ulcers due to prolonged periods of sitting. Concordance with pressure relieving movements is poor amongst this population, and one potential alternative to improve thi... Read More about Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief.

Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence (2013)
Journal Article
Scott, J., & Porter-Armstrong, A. P. (2013). Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence. Psychiatry Journal, 2013, Article 464685. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/464685

Introduction. For many people, the online environment has become a significant arena for everyday living, and researchers are beginning to explore the multifaceted nature of human interaction with the Internet. The burgeoning global popularity and di... Read More about Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence.

Do High Frequency Ultrasound Images Support Clinical Skin Assessment? (2013)
Journal Article
Porter-Armstrong, A. P., Adams, C., Moorhead, A. S., Donnelly, J., Nixon, J., Bader, D. L., Lyder, C., & Stinson, M. D. (2013). Do High Frequency Ultrasound Images Support Clinical Skin Assessment?. ISRN Nursing, 2013, Article 314248. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/314248

High frequency ultrasound imaging has been reported as a potential method of identifying the suspected tissue damage in patients “at risk” of pressure ulceration. The aim of this study was to explore whether ultrasound images supported the clinical s... Read More about Do High Frequency Ultrasound Images Support Clinical Skin Assessment?.

Gaming for Health: A Systematic Review of the Physical and Cognitive Effects of Interactive Computer Games in Older Adults (2013)
Journal Article
Bleakley, C. M., Charles, D., Porter-Armstrong, A., McNeill, M. D. J., McDonough, S. M., & McCormack, B. (2015). Gaming for Health: A Systematic Review of the Physical and Cognitive Effects of Interactive Computer Games in Older Adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 34(3), NP166-NP189. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464812470747

This systematic review examined the physical and cognitive effects of physically based interactive computer games (ICGs) in older adults. Literature searching was carried out from January 2000 to June 2011. Eligible studies were trials involving olde... Read More about Gaming for Health: A Systematic Review of the Physical and Cognitive Effects of Interactive Computer Games in Older Adults.

Reviewing the Literature on the Effectiveness of Pressure Relieving Movements (2013)
Journal Article
Schofield, R., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Stinson, M. (2013). Reviewing the Literature on the Effectiveness of Pressure Relieving Movements. Nursing Research and Practice, 2013, Article 124095. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/124095

Sitting for prolonged periods of time increases seating interface pressures, which is known to increase the risk of developing pressure ulcers. Those at risk of developing pressure ulcers are advised to perform pressure relieving movements such as “p... Read More about Reviewing the Literature on the Effectiveness of Pressure Relieving Movements.

Managing the Stiff Hand: Dual Orthosis Innovation (2012)
Journal Article
Harte, D., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2012). Managing the Stiff Hand: Dual Orthosis Innovation. Journal of Hand Therapy, 25(3), 342-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2012.03.002

When patients present with stiffness throughout the hand, wrist, and forearm, therapists must decide how to simultaneously treat multiple structures. This author describes combining a dynamic supination orthosis (splint) with a dynamic composite fing... Read More about Managing the Stiff Hand: Dual Orthosis Innovation.

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), 293-304. https://doi.org/10.1179/mmh.2009.2.3.293

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.org/10.3109/17483100903137154

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)
Journal Article
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://doi.org/10.1097/bcr.0b013e3181ac01a3

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.