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Parallel process evaluation using a proposed framework for the design and reporting of process evaluations for cluster-randomised trials of complex interventions. (2013)
Journal Article
GRANT, A., DREISCHULTE, T. and GUTHRIE, B. 2013. Parallel process evaluation using a proposed framework for the design and reporting of process evaluations for cluster-randomised trials of complex interventions. Trials [online], 14(Supplement 1): oral and poster presentations from the 2nd Clinical trials methodology conference 2013: methodology matters, 18-19 November 2013, Edinburgh, UK, Article O88. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-S1-O88

Process evaluations are recommended to open the 'black box' of complex interventions evaluated in trials, but there is limited guidance to help with design, with most guidance focused on the use of qualitative methods rather than processes to evaluat... Read More about Parallel process evaluation using a proposed framework for the design and reporting of process evaluations for cluster-randomised trials of complex interventions..

Pro's and con's of the stepped wedge design in cluster randomised trials of quality improvement interventions: two current examples. (2013)
Journal Article
DREISCHULTE, T., GRANT, A., DONNAN, P. and GUTHRIE, B. 2013. Pro's and con's of the stepped wedge design in cluster randomised trials of quality improvement interventions: two current examples. Trials [online], 14(Supplement 1): oral and poster presentations of the 2nd Clinical trials methodology conference 2013: methodology matters, 18-19 November 2013, Edinburgh, UK, abstract O87. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-S1-O87

The stepped wedge design, under which all trial participants receive the intervention but the order in which the intervention is received is randomised, is potentially useful to rigorously evaluate organisational interventions to improve quality and... Read More about Pro's and con's of the stepped wedge design in cluster randomised trials of quality improvement interventions: two current examples..

Neuropathic pain in the general population: a systematic review of epidemiological studies. (2013)
Journal Article
VAN HECKE, O., AUSTIN, S.K., KHAN, R.A., SMITH, B.H. and TORRANCE, N. 2014. Neuropathic pain in the general population: a systematic review of epidemiological studies. Pain [online], 155(4), pages 654-662. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2013.11.013

Most patients with neuropathic pain symptoms present and are managed in primary care, with only a minority being referred for specialist clinical assessment and diagnoses. Previous reviews have focused mainly on specific neuropathic pain conditions b... Read More about Neuropathic pain in the general population: a systematic review of epidemiological studies..

Undertaking qualitative health research in social virtual worlds. (2013)
Journal Article
MCELHINNEY, E., CHEATER, F.M. and KIDD, L. 2014. Undertaking qualitative health research in social virtual worlds. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 70(6), pages 1267-1275. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12281

Aims: This paper discusses the methodological challenges of using the 3D social virtual world Second Life for research and offers some solutions on a range of research issues including research ethics committee approval, gaining consent, recruitment... Read More about Undertaking qualitative health research in social virtual worlds..

Acceptability and perceived barriers and facilitators to creating a national research register to enable 'direct to patient' enrolment into research: the Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE). (2013)
Journal Article
GRANT, A., URE, J., NICOLSON, D.J., HANLEY, J., SHEIKH, A., MCKINSTRY, B. and SULLIVAN, F. 2013. Acceptability and perceived barriers and facilitators to creating a national research register to enable 'direct to patient' enrolment into research: the Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE). BMC health services research [online], 13, article number 422. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-422

Background: Difficulties with recruitment pose a major, increasingly recognised challenge to the viability of research. We sought to explore whether a register of volunteers interested in research participation, with data linkage to electronic health... Read More about Acceptability and perceived barriers and facilitators to creating a national research register to enable 'direct to patient' enrolment into research: the Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE)..

Placentofagia, ¿una opción mas? (2013)
Presentation / Conference
VELO HIGUERAS, M., CAMPOS LÓPEZ, M.R. and RAMOS GARCÍA, I. 2013. Placentofagia, ¿una opción mas? Presented at the 2nd Congress of ANAMA (Asociación de Matronas de la Región de Murcia), co-located with 12th congress of FAME (Federación de Asociaciones de Matronas de España) 2013, 17-19 October 2013, Pamplona, Spain. Hosted on Blogger [online]. Available from: http://matronataurt.blogspot.com/2013/10/placentofagia-una-opcion-mas.html

Placentophagy is common practice in most mammals. Ancestral human being could have practiced it in the past, but they could stop doing it in some time in our evolutive history. In last few years, placentophagy is a trend, standing up for its potentia... Read More about Placentofagia, ¿una opción mas?.

¿Es el habito tabaquico un factor determinante en la lactancia materna? (2013)
Journal Article
VELO HIGUERAS, M., RAMOS GARCÍA, I., CORRILLERO MARTÍN, J. and JIMÉNEZ GÓMEZ, M.I. 2013. ¿Es el hábito tabáquico un factor determinante en la lactancia materna? Prevención del tabaquismom [online], 15(3), pages 121-127. Available from: https://issuu.com/separ/docs/revista_prevencion_del_tabaquismo__

The relationship between smoking and breastfeeding is still uncertain but it looks to make it difficult. The aim of this study is to clarify the evidence state about the smoking influence on breastfeeding. Evidence review was conducted in Cochrane Li... Read More about ¿Es el habito tabaquico un factor determinante en la lactancia materna?.

An ethnographic exploration of influences on prescribing in general practice: why is there variation in prescribing practices? (2013)
Journal Article
GRANT, A., SULLIVAN, F. and DOWELL, J. 2013. An ethnographic exploration of influences on prescribing in general practice: why is there variation in prescribing practices? Implementation science [online], 8, article 72. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-8-72

Prescribing is a core activity for general practitioners, yet significant variation in the quality of prescribing has been reported. This suggests there may be room for improvement in the application of the current best research evidence. There has b... Read More about An ethnographic exploration of influences on prescribing in general practice: why is there variation in prescribing practices?.

Perspectives in applied academic practice: development of a cross-institutional open access journal to support early career academics. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
STRICKLAND, K., SMYTH, K., WALKER, D. and VLACHOPOULOS, P. 2013. Perspectives in applied academic practice: development of a cross-institutional open access journal to support early career academics. In Proceedings of the 10th Enhancement and innovation in higher education conference, 11-13 June 2013, Glasgow, UK. United Kingdom: Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

Engagement in the scholarship of learning and teaching contributes to the enrichment and enhancement of academic practice. One method of engagement is through contributing to the scholarly discourse by publishing in academic journals. The publication... Read More about Perspectives in applied academic practice: development of a cross-institutional open access journal to support early career academics..