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A Competency Framework for Nurses Providing Care to People with Breast Cancer (2019)
Report
Afseth, J., Dooher, P., & Hoyles, P. (2019). A Competency Framework for Nurses Providing Care to People with Breast Cancer. London: Royal College of Nursing

This competency framework has been written by members of the RCN Cancer and Breast Care Nursing Forum and is based on the Career and Education Framework for Cancer Nursing (RCN, 2017). It incorporates breast cancer specific nursing competencies for r... Read More about A Competency Framework for Nurses Providing Care to People with Breast Cancer.

The Rivers Centre in Scotland: An Attachment‐Based Service Model for People With Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (2019)
Journal Article
Fyvie, C., Easton, P., Moreton, G., McKeever, J., & Karatzias, T. (2019). The Rivers Centre in Scotland: An Attachment‐Based Service Model for People With Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 32(6), 864-869. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22458

The Rivers Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom) operated for nearly 20 years as a traditional specialist trauma service, delivering psychological therapies to an adult population affected by trauma. Embedded in a health and social care syst... Read More about The Rivers Centre in Scotland: An Attachment‐Based Service Model for People With Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Dementia in the workplace: are employers supporting employees living with dementia? (2019)
Journal Article
Egdell, V., Cook, M., Stavert, J., Ritchie, L., Tolson, D., & Danson, M. (2021). Dementia in the workplace: are employers supporting employees living with dementia?. Aging & mental health, 25(1), 134-141. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1667299

Objectives As working lives extend and there is better recognition of early-onset dementias, employers need to consider dementia as a workplace concern. With suitable support, people living with dementia can continue employment – although this is no... Read More about Dementia in the workplace: are employers supporting employees living with dementia?.

Design of a New Peptide Substrate Probe of the Putative Biomarker Legumain with Potential Application in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis ex vivo (2019)
Journal Article
Mathur, S., Turnbull, A., Akaev, I., Stevens, C., Agrawal, N., Chopra, M., & Mincher, D. (2020). Design of a New Peptide Substrate Probe of the Putative Biomarker Legumain with Potential Application in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis ex vivo. International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 26, 1965-1980. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10989-019-09994-1

The lysosomal endoprotease legumain (asparaginyl endoprotease) has been proposed as a putative biomarker in prostate tumours, in which the enzyme is markedly overexpressed. Overexpression, coupled with highly selective specificity for cleavage of sub... Read More about Design of a New Peptide Substrate Probe of the Putative Biomarker Legumain with Potential Application in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis ex vivo.

Effects of Additional Load on the Occurrence of Bilateral Deficit in Counter-Movement and Squat Jumps (2019)
Journal Article
Psycharakis, S. G., Eagle, S. R., Moir, G. L., Rawcliffe, A., Mckenzie, C., Graham, S. M., Lamont, H. S., & Connaboy, C. (2019). Effects of Additional Load on the Occurrence of Bilateral Deficit in Counter-Movement and Squat Jumps. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 90(4), 461-469. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2019.1617394

Purpose: A vertical jump (VJ) is a common task performed in several sports, with the height achieved correlated to skilled performance. Loaded VJs are often used in the training of recreational and professional athletes. The bilateral deficit (BLD),... Read More about Effects of Additional Load on the Occurrence of Bilateral Deficit in Counter-Movement and Squat Jumps.

The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural interventions at increasing adherence to physical activity in mental health populations: a systematic review (2019)
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Snowden, A., Peddie, N., & Westbury, T. (2021). The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural interventions at increasing adherence to physical activity in mental health populations: a systematic review. Advances in Mental Health, 19(1), 94-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/18387357.2019.1684829

Objective: There is growing global evidence for stark inequalities in the physical health status and life-expectancy of people with a mental health diagnosis. In most cases, physical activity (PA) is one of the most effective methods of maintaining p... Read More about The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural interventions at increasing adherence to physical activity in mental health populations: a systematic review.

Evaluating the population impact of hepatitis C direct acting antiviral treatment as prevention for people who inject drugs (EPIToPe) – a natural experiment (protocol) (2019)
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Hickman, M., Dillon, J. F., Elliott, L., De Angelis, D., Vickerman, P., Foster, G., Donnan, P., Eriksen, A., Flowers, P., Goldberg, D., Hollingworth, W., Ijaz, S., Liddell, D., Mandal, S., Martin, N., Beer, L. J. Z., Drysdale, K., Fraser, H., Glass, R., Graham, L., …Hutchinson, S. J. (2019). Evaluating the population impact of hepatitis C direct acting antiviral treatment as prevention for people who inject drugs (EPIToPe) – a natural experiment (protocol). BMJ Open, 9(9), Article e029538. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029538

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the second largest contributor to liver disease in the UK, with injecting drug use as the main risk factor among the estimated 200 000 people currently infected. Despite effective prevention interventions, chronic HCV preva... Read More about Evaluating the population impact of hepatitis C direct acting antiviral treatment as prevention for people who inject drugs (EPIToPe) – a natural experiment (protocol).

A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation (2019)
Journal Article
McHale, S., Astin, F., Neubeck, L., Dawkes, S., & Hanson, C. (2020). A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(1), 31-43. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515119882549

Background: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is recognised internationally as an effective therapy to improve quality of life and reduce risk of hospital readmission for individuals diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Despite this, half of... Read More about A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation.

Prototyping for public health in a local context: a streamlined evaluation of a community-based weight management programme (Momenta), Northumberland, UK (2019)
Journal Article
Dodd-Reynolds, C. J., Nevens, L., Oliver, E. J., Finch, T., Lake, A. A., & Hanson, C. L. (2019). Prototyping for public health in a local context: a streamlined evaluation of a community-based weight management programme (Momenta), Northumberland, UK. BMJ Open, 9(10), Article e029718. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029718

Objectives: Stakeholder co-production in design of public health programmes may reduce the ‘implementation gap’ but can be time-consuming and costly. Prototyping, iterative refining relevant to delivery context, offers a potential solution. This eval... Read More about Prototyping for public health in a local context: a streamlined evaluation of a community-based weight management programme (Momenta), Northumberland, UK.

Conducting Evaluation Research with Exercise Referral Schemes as an Insider (2020)
Journal Article
Hanson, C., & Allin, L. (2020). Conducting Evaluation Research with Exercise Referral Schemes as an Insider. Sage Research Methods Cases, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529723656

The case study aims to highlight key methodological and ethical challenges faced whilst conducting mixed methods evaluation research as an insider with a senior position in an exercise referral organization. This case derives from a PhD study explori... Read More about Conducting Evaluation Research with Exercise Referral Schemes as an Insider.

Leaveism: A scoping study and recommendations for HRM practice (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Richards, J., Pustelnikovaite, T., & Ellis, V. (2020, January). Leaveism: A scoping study and recommendations for HRM practice. Paper presented at CIPD Applied Research Conference, Dublin, Ireland

Richards, J., Pustelnikovaite, T., & Ellis, V. (2020, January). Leaveism: A scoping study and recommendations for HRM practice. Paper presented at CIPD Applied Research Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

Personally meaningful recovery in people with psychological trauma: Initial validity and reliability of the Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter (I.ROC) (2019)
Journal Article
Rudd, B., Karatzias, T., Bradley, A., Fyvie, C., & Hardie, S. (2020). Personally meaningful recovery in people with psychological trauma: Initial validity and reliability of the Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter (I.ROC). International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 29(3), 387-398. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12671

I.ROC is a brief tool measuring personal recovery designed for collaborative use within support. This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of a self-report version of the I.ROC within a trauma population. A total of 107 adults atten... Read More about Personally meaningful recovery in people with psychological trauma: Initial validity and reliability of the Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter (I.ROC).

Raman spectroscopy links differentiating osteoblast matrix signatures to pro-angiogenic potential (2019)
Journal Article
Sharma, A., Goring, A., Staines, K., Emery, R., Pitsillides, A. A., Oreffo, R. O., Mahajan, S., & Clarkin, C. E. (2020). Raman spectroscopy links differentiating osteoblast matrix signatures to pro-angiogenic potential. Matrix Biology Plus, 5, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mbplus.2019.100018

Mineralization of bone is achieved by the sequential maturation of the immature amorphous calcium phase to mature hydroxyapatite and is central to the process of bone development and repair. To study normal and dysregulated mineralization in vitro, s... Read More about Raman spectroscopy links differentiating osteoblast matrix signatures to pro-angiogenic potential.

Machine Learning for Health and Social Care Demographics in Scotland (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Smales, A., Lawson, A., & Chute, C. (2019, November). Machine Learning for Health and Social Care Demographics in Scotland. Paper presented at HEALTHINFO 2019, Valencia, Spain

This paper outlines an extensive study of applying machine learning to the analysis of publicly available health and social care data within Scotland, with a focus on learning the most significant variables involved in key health care outcome factors... Read More about Machine Learning for Health and Social Care Demographics in Scotland.

Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Chinese Adjustment Disorder – New Module 20 (2019)
Journal Article
Lorenz, L., Ho, G. W. K., Chan, A. C. Y., Bressington, D. T., Chien, W. T., Shevlin, M., Hyland, P., Maercker, A., & Karatzias, T. (2020). Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Chinese Adjustment Disorder – New Module 20. International Journal of Mental Health, 49(2), 170-185. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207411.2019.1684687

The Adjustment Disorder – New Module 20 (ADNM-20) was developed for the assessment of adjustment disorder symptoms. The aim of the present study was to translate and conduct psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the ADNM-20. The English vers... Read More about Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Chinese Adjustment Disorder – New Module 20.

How Much Is Hidden? Pay for Elites in Government-Linked Entities (2019)
Book
Minhat, M., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2019). How Much Is Hidden? Pay for Elites in Government-Linked Entities. Penang, Malaysia: Consumers Association of Penang

The presence of government-linked entities as influential players in the financial markets and economy sets Malaysia’s business ecosystem apart from competitive market-based systems. Ownership and control of these entities give the government conside... Read More about How Much Is Hidden? Pay for Elites in Government-Linked Entities.

Introduction to the Special Section on Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD): The Evolution of a Disorder (2019)
Journal Article
Karatzias, T., & Levendosky, A. A. (2019). Introduction to the Special Section on Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD): The Evolution of a Disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 32(6), 817-821. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22476

The inclusion of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases is an important development in the field of psychotraumatology. Complex PTSD was developed as a response to a clinical... Read More about Introduction to the Special Section on Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD): The Evolution of a Disorder.

Measuring ICD-11 Adjustment Disorder: The Development and Initial Validation of the International Adjustment Disorder Questionnaire (2019)
Journal Article
Shevlin, M., Hyland, P., Ben-Ezra, M., Karatzias, T., Cloitre, M., Vallières, F., Bachem, R., & Maercker, A. (2020). Measuring ICD-11 Adjustment Disorder: The Development and Initial Validation of the International Adjustment Disorder Questionnaire. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 141(3), 265-274. https://doi.org/10.1111/acps.13126

Background: Adjustment disorder (AjD) is one of the most frequently used diagnoses in psychiatry but a diagnostic definition for AjD was only introduced in release of the ICD-11. This study sought to develop and validate a new measure operationalizin... Read More about Measuring ICD-11 Adjustment Disorder: The Development and Initial Validation of the International Adjustment Disorder Questionnaire.

The normalisation of overwork: A scoping study of Leavism (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Richards, J., Pustelnikovaite, T., Ellis, V., & Canduela, J. (2020, April). The normalisation of overwork: A scoping study of Leavism. Paper presented at International Labour Process Conference, Newcastle

The proposed paper focuses on Leaveism, understood as employees using allocated time off to work (CIPD, 2018). Leaveism involves using allocated time off when actually unwell, taking work home that cannot be completed in normal working hours, and, wo... Read More about The normalisation of overwork: A scoping study of Leavism.