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Corrigendum to 'Neuropathic pain in the general population: a systematic review of epidemiological studies' (2014)
Journal Article
VAN HECKE, O., AUSTIN, S.K., KHAN, R.A., SMITH, B.H. and TORRANCE, N. 2014. Corrigendum to 'Neuropathic pain in the general population: a systematic review of epidemiological studies'. Pain [online], 155(9), page 1907. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2014.06.006

In the original article the data in Table 2 was unclear. This corrigendum is a revised version of this data.

It’s a balance of just getting things right: mothers’ views about pre-school childhood obesity and obesity prevention in Scotland. (2014)
Journal Article
DOUGLAS, F., CLARK, J., CRAIG, L., CAMPBELL, J. and MCNEILL, G. 2014. It's a balance of just getting things right: mothers' views about pre-school childhood obesity and obesity prevention in Scotland. BMC public health [online], 14, article 1009. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-1009

Background: The high prevalence of childhood obesity is a concern for policy makers and health professionals, leading to a focus on early prevention. The beliefs and perspectives of parents about early childhood obesity, and their views and opinions... Read More about It’s a balance of just getting things right: mothers’ views about pre-school childhood obesity and obesity prevention in Scotland..

Variability of automated carotid intima-media thickness measurements by novice operators. (2014)
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NICHOLS, S., MILNER, M., MEIJER, R., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2016. Variability of automated carotid intima-media thickness measurements by novice operators. Clinical physiology and functional imaging [online], 36(1), pages 25-32. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/cpf.12189

Carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) measurements provide a non-invasive assessment of subclinical atherosclerosis. The aim of the study was to assess the inter- and intra-observer variability of automated C-IMT measurements undertaken by two novic... Read More about Variability of automated carotid intima-media thickness measurements by novice operators..

Competencies and skills to enable effective care of severely obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery across a multi-disciplinary healthcare perspective: a systematic review. (2014)
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STEPHEN, A., GIOVANNA, B., BRUCE, D. and KIRKPATRICK, P. 2014. Competencies and skills to enable effective care of severely obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery across a multi-disciplinary healthcare perspective: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports [online], 12(9), pages 321-397. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1583

Increasing numbers of illicit and unlicensed medicines are in general circulation and regularly seized by the police and other regulatory authorities. Forensic identification of seized tablets tends to focus on visual appearance and chromatographic i... Read More about Competencies and skills to enable effective care of severely obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery across a multi-disciplinary healthcare perspective: a systematic review..

Attitudes of nurses and student nurses towards working with older people and to gerontological nursing as a career in Germany, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Japan and the United States. (2014)
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KYDD, A., ENGSTRÖM, G., TOUHY, T.A., NEWMAN, D., SKELA-SAVIČ, B., HVALIČ-TOUZERY, S., ZURC, J., GALATSCH, M., ITO, M. and FAGERBERG, I. 2014. Attitudes of nurses and student nurses towards working with older people and to gerontological nursing as a career in Germany, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Japan and the United States. International journal of nursing education, 6(2), pages 177-185.

The aim of this study was to describe attitudes towards caring for older people among nurses and student nurses in six participating countries. Working with older people has historically had a negative profile and, with a global rise in the numbers o... Read More about Attitudes of nurses and student nurses towards working with older people and to gerontological nursing as a career in Germany, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Japan and the United States..

The effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2014)
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NURMATOV, U.B., LEE, S.H., NWARU, B.I., MUKHERJEE, M., GRANT, L. and PAGLIARI, C. 2014. The effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. [Protocol]. Journal of global health [online], 4(1), article number 010407. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.04.010407

Introduction Rates of maternal, newborn and child (MNCH) mortality and morbidity are vastly greater in low- than in high-income countries and represent a major source of global health inequity. A host of systemic, economic, geopolitical and sociocult... Read More about The effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men. (2014)
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ROBERTSON, C., ARCHIBALD, D., AVENELL, A., DOUGLAS, F., HODDINOTT, P., VAN TEIJLINGEN, E., BOYERS, D., STEWART, F., BOACHIE, C., FIORATOU, E., WILKINS, D., STREET, T., CARROLL, P. and FOWLER, C. 2014. Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men. Health technology assessment [online], 18(35). Available from: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta18350

Obesity increases the risk of many serious illnesses such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis. More men than women are overweight or obese in the UK but men are less likely to perceive their weight as a problem and less like... Read More about Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men..

Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers. (2014)
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PERRY, A., COTTON, S. and KENNEDY, C. 2014. Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers. [Protocol]. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], 2014(5), article number CD011112. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011112

The primary objective of this review is to determine the effects of therapeutic exercises on oral swallowing, aspiration and adverse events, in people treated curatively for an advanced-stage (stage III, stage IV) squamous cell carcinoma of the head... Read More about Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers..

Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review. (2014)
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KENNEDY, C., BROOKS-YOUNG, P., BRUNTON GRAY, C., LARKIN, P., CONNOLLY, M., WILDE-LARSSON, B., LARSSON, M., SMITH, T. and CHATER, S. 2014. Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review. BMJ Supportive and palliative care [online], 4(3), pages 263-270. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000621

Background: To ensure patients and families receive appropriate end-of-life care pathways and guidelines aim to inform clinical decision making. Ensuring appropriate outcomes through the use of these decision aids is dependent on timely use. Diagnosi... Read More about Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review..

Does a history of depression actually mediate smoking-related pain? Findings from a cross-sectional general population-based study. (2014)
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VAN HECKE, O., TORRANCE, N., COCHRANE, L., CAVANAGH, J., DONNAN, P.T., PADMANABHAN, S., PORTEOUS, D.J., HOCKING, L. and SMITH, B.H. 2014. Does a history of depression actually mediate smoking-related pain? Findings from a cross-sectional general population-based study. European journal of pain [online], 18(9), pages 1223-1230. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1532-2149.2014.00470.x

Background: Smokers report more pain and worse functioning. The evidence from pain clinics suggests that depression affects this relationship: The association between smoking and chronic pain is weakened when controlling for depression. This study ex... Read More about Does a history of depression actually mediate smoking-related pain? Findings from a cross-sectional general population-based study..