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Living with myocardial ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries: a qualitative study. (2024)
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HUMPHREYS, H., PADDOCK, D., BROWN, S., BERRY, C., COWIE, A., DAWKES, S. and NICHOLS, S. 2024. Living with myocardial ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries: a qualitative study. Open heart [online], 11(1), article number e002569. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2023-002569

This study aims to explore the lived experience of people with myocardial ischaemia with no obstructive arteries. Qualitative study using semistructured interviews using telephone interviews with 17 participants living in the UK. 17 people (2 males,... Read More about Living with myocardial ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries: a qualitative study..

Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process. (2023)
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MCHALE, S., COWIE, A., BROWN, S., BUTLER, T., CARVER, K., DALAL, H.M., DAWKES, S., DEIGHAN, C., DOHERTY, P., EVANS, J., HINTON, S., JONES, J., MILLS, J., NICHOLS, S. and TAYLOR, R.S. 2023. Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process. Open heart [online], 10(1), article e002248. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2022-002248

The purpose of this British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) research priority setting project (PSP) was to identify a top 10 list of priority research questions for cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation (CV... Read More about Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process..

Interventions for alcohol cessation in people with atrial fibrillation. [Protocol] (2023)
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BUTLER, T., COWIE, A., MCHALE, S., HORNE, S., O'REILLY, M., MEELU, O.A., AHMED, F., KIRRESH, A., THOMSON, R.J., BROWN, J., AHMAD, M., LAMBIASE, P.D., MANMATHAN, G.P.R., MORSELLI, F. and DAWKES, S. 2023. Interventions for alcohol cessation in people with atrial fibrillation. [Protocol]. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], 2023(2), article number CD015004. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015004

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:. To assess the effects of interventions for alcohol cessation compared to usual treatment for people with atrial fibrillation.

Prevention and early treatment of the long-term physical effects of COVID-19 in adults: design of a randomised controlled trial of resistance exercise: CISCO-21. (2022)
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MORROW, A., GRAY, S.R., BAYES, H.K. et al. 2022. Prevention and early treatment of the long-term physical effects of COVID-19 in adults: design of a randomised controlled trial of resistance exercise: CISCO-21. Trials [online], 23, article number 660. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06632-y

Background: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) infection causes persistent health problems such as breathlessness, chest pain and fatigue, and therapies for the prevention and early treatment of post-COVID-19 syndromes are needed. Accordingly, we are... Read More about Prevention and early treatment of the long-term physical effects of COVID-19 in adults: design of a randomised controlled trial of resistance exercise: CISCO-21..

Supporting mental health in people with cardiovascular disease. (2022)
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DAWKES, S. 2022. Supporting mental health in people with cardiovascular disease. British journal of cardiac nursing [online], 17(3), pages 1-6. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2022.0022

Having good health is not just about the absence of physical disease or infirmity—it is also about having good social and mental wellbeing (World Health Organization, 1948). Sadly, mental ill health is a global problem affecting many people, includin... Read More about Supporting mental health in people with cardiovascular disease..

How has technology been used to deliver cardiac rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic? An international cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals conducted by the BACPR. (2021)
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O'DOHERTY, A.F., HUMPHREYS, H., DAWKES, S., COWIE, A., HINTON, S., BRUBAKER, P.H., BUTLER, T. and NICHOLS, S. 2021. How has technology been used to deliver cardiac rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic? An international cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals conducted by the BACPR. BMJ open [online], 11(4), article e046051. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046051

Objective: To investigate whether exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation services continued during the COVID-19 pandemic and how technology has been used to deliver home-based cardiac rehabilitation. Design: A mixed methods survey including questions... Read More about How has technology been used to deliver cardiac rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic? An international cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals conducted by the BACPR..

Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed-methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK. (2021)
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HANSON, C.L., NEUBECK, L., KYLE, R.G., BROWN, N., GALLAGHER, R., CLARK, R.A., MCHALE, S. and DAWKES, S. 2021. Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed-methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK. International journal of environmental research and public health [online], 18(4), article ID 1700. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041700

Physical activity referral schemes (PARS) are implemented internationally to increase physical activity (PA), but evidence of effectiveness for population subgroups is equivocal. We examined gender differences for a Scottish PARS. This mixed-methods,... Read More about Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed-methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK..

COVID-19 and cardiac rehabilitation. (2020)
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DAWKES, S., HUGHES, S., RAY, S., NICHOLS, S., HINTON, S., ROBERTS, C., BUTLER, T., DELAL, H. and DOCHERTY, P. 2020. COVID-19 and cardiac rehabilitation. British journal of cardiology [online], 27(2), page 50. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5837/bjc.2020.019

The British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR), the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) have issued a joint position statement "Retention of cardiac rehabilitation services dur... Read More about COVID-19 and cardiac rehabilitation..

Role expansion for nurses in the cardiac catheter laboratory: findings from a systematic scoping review. (2020)
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GILLINHAM, I., NEUBECK, L., WILLIAMS, B. and DAWKES, S. 2020. Role expansion for nurses in the cardiac catheter laboratory: findings from a systematic scoping review. British journal of cardiac nursing [online], 15(4), pages 1-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2019.0128

The cardiac catheter laboratory offers services to patients with a variety of conditions. These may include coronary heart disease, structural heart disorders and cardiac electrophysiological syndromes. Owing to the complex nature of an evolving heal... Read More about Role expansion for nurses in the cardiac catheter laboratory: findings from a systematic scoping review..

A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physical activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation. (2019)
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MCHALE, S., ASTIN, F., NEUBECK, L., DAWKES, S. and HANSON, C.L. 2020. A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physical activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation. European Journal of cardiovascular nursing [online], 19(1), pages 31-43. Available from: 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 the risk of hospital readmission for individuals diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome. Despite this, half... Read More about A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physical activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation..