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Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Europe: how does it differ by region and compare with other high-income countries? Endorsed by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. (2019)
Journal Article
ABREU, A., PESAH, E., SUPERVIA, M., et al. 2019. Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Europe: how does it differ by region and compare with other high-income countries? Endorsed by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. European journal of preventive cardiology [online], 26(11) pages 1131-1146. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487319827453

Aims: The aims of this study were to establish cardiac rehabilitation availability and density, as well as the nature of programmes, and to compare these by European region (geoscheme) and with other high-income countries. Methods: A survey was admin... Read More about Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Europe: how does it differ by region and compare with other high-income countries? Endorsed by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology..

Cracks. [Dramatic performance] (2019)
Exhibition / Performance
JERAM, T. 2019. Cracks. [Dramatic performance]. Performed on 27 June 2019, Summerhall, Edinburgh.

"Cracks" tells the story of Bob and Debbie, whose lives gradually interweave to show stark differences in health outcomes due to inequitable access to health and social care services. "Cracks" was written and directed by Trisha Jeram, a student nurse... Read More about Cracks. [Dramatic performance].

Insufficient exercise intensity for clinical benefit? Monitoring and quantification of a community-based Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme: a United Kingdom perspective. (2019)
Journal Article
KHUSHHAL, A., NICHOLS, S., CARROLL, S., ABT, G. and INGLE, L. 2019. Insufficient exercise intensity for clinical benefit? Monitoring and quantification of a community-based Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme: a United Kingdom perspective. PLoS ONE [online], 14(6), article number e0217654. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217654

In recent years, criticism of the percentage range approach for individualised exercise prescription has intensified. We were concerned that sub-optimal exercise dose (especially intensity) may be in part responsible for the variability in the effect... Read More about Insufficient exercise intensity for clinical benefit? Monitoring and quantification of a community-based Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme: a United Kingdom perspective..

How Brexit impacts EU citizens' mental health and wellbeing: research findings. (2019)
Report
TEODOROWSKI, P., WOODS, R., CZARNECKA, M. and KENNEDY, C. 2019. How Brexit impacts EU citizens' mental health and wellbeing: research findings. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online]. Available from: http://www.rgu.ac.uk/brexit-mental-health-research-findings

Our study shows that the Brexit campaign, referendum and subsequent political discourse have damaged EU citizens' wellbeing, primarily through undermining their integration into Scottish society. They have been left feeling unwanted, unwelcome, marke... Read More about How Brexit impacts EU citizens' mental health and wellbeing: research findings..

Developing a new health-related policy analysis tool : an action research cooperative inquiry approach. (2019)
Journal Article
CASEY, M., ROHDE, D., BRADY, A.-M., FEALY, G., HEGARTY, J., KENNEDY, C., MCNAMARA, M., NICHOLSON, E., O'CONNELL, R., O'CONNOR, L., O'LEARY, D., O'REILLY, P. and STOKES, D. 2019. Developing a new health-related policy analysis tool : an action research cooperative inquiry approach. Journal of nursing management [online], 27(6), pages 1233-1241. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12804

Aim: To develop a tool for the analysis of nursing, midwifery and health-related policy and professional guidance documents. Background: Analysis tools can aid both policy evaluation and policy development. However, no framework for analysing the con... Read More about Developing a new health-related policy analysis tool : an action research cooperative inquiry approach..

Incorporating qualitative evidence in clinical practice guidelines: a Scottish perspective. (2019)
Journal Article
COOPER, K., KIRKPATRICK, P. and FLORIDA-JAMES, S. 2019. Incorporating qualitative evidence in clinical practice guidelines: a Scottish perspective. International journal of evidence-based healthcare [online], 17(Supplement 1), pages S6-S8. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/XEB.0000000000000175

The current article provides an overview of an approach to incorporating a range of evidence, including qualitative research findings, which the authors piloted when developing a clinical guideline on epilepsies in children and young people. We descr... Read More about Incorporating qualitative evidence in clinical practice guidelines: a Scottish perspective..

Association of psychosocial-spiritual experiences around childbirth and subsequent perinatal mental health outcomes: an integrated review. (2019)
Journal Article
CROWTHER, S., STEPHEN, A. and HALL, J. 2020. Association of psychosocial–spiritual experiences around childbirth and subsequent perinatal mental health outcomes: an integrated review. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology [online], 38(1), pages 60-85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2019.1616680

Background: Perinatal mental health is a concern for women, families, communities and maternity care providers internationally. However, there is little understanding of poor perinatal maternal mental health and association with women’s experiences o... Read More about Association of psychosocial-spiritual experiences around childbirth and subsequent perinatal mental health outcomes: an integrated review..

An ecological momentary assessment of self-management in prostate cancer survivors. (2019)
Journal Article
PATERSON, C. 2019. An ecological momentary assessment of self-management in prostate cancer survivors. Journal of cancer survivorship [online], 13(3), pages 364-373. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-019-00758-w

Purpose: To assess the ‘real-time’ self-management strategies employed by prostate cancer survivors to inform personalised supportive care interventions in the future. Method: A purposive sampling framework was used to recruit men with different stag... Read More about An ecological momentary assessment of self-management in prostate cancer survivors..

The effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and circuit training on maximal oxygen uptake. (2019)
Journal Article
BIRKETT, S.T., NICHOLS, S., SAWREY, R., GLEADALL-SIDDALL, D., MCGREGOR, G. and INGLE, L. 2019. The effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and circuit training on maximal oxygen uptake. Sport sciences for health (online), 15(2), pages 443-451. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-019-00552-2

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit training (CT) are popular methods of exercise, eliciting improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). However, direct comparisons of these two training methods are limited. We investigated the e... Read More about The effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and circuit training on maximal oxygen uptake..

Policy, evidence and practice for post-birth care plans: a scoping review. (2019)
Journal Article
CROWTHER, S., MACIVER, E. and LAU, A. 2019. Policy, evidence and practice for post-birth care plans: a scoping review. BMC pregnancy and childbirth [online], 19, article ID 137. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2274-y

Background: Postnatal care continually attracts less attention than other parts of the childbirth year. Many regions consistently report poor maternal satisfaction with care in the post-birth period. Despite policy recommending post-birth planning be... Read More about Policy, evidence and practice for post-birth care plans: a scoping review..