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Do newer antidepressant drugs really have reduced side effects? Examining a random "real world" sample of 300+ receivers of medications. (2020)
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ADAMS, N.N. 2020. Do newer antidepressant drugs really have reduced side effects? Examining a random "real world" sample of 300+ receivers of medications. IAFOR Journal of psychology and the behavioral sciences [online], 6(1), article number 05, pages 75-100. Available from: https://doi.org/10.22492/ijpbs.6.1.05

Newer antidepressant drugs are frequently cited as having reduced side effect profiles to that of their older counterparts. However, recent studies have begun to dispute this claim, citing selective sampling, short clinical trials, and clinical trial... Read More about Do newer antidepressant drugs really have reduced side effects? Examining a random "real world" sample of 300+ receivers of medications..

Basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for women with urinary incontinence: the OPAL RCT. (2020)
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HAGEN, S., BUGGE, C., DEAN, S.G. et al. 2020. Basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for women with urinary incontinence: the OPAL RCT. Health technology assessment [online], 24(70), pages 1-144. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24700

Urinary incontinence affects one in three women worldwide. Pelvic floor muscle training is an effective treatment. Electromyography biofeedback (providing visual or auditory feedback of internal muscle movement) is an adjunct that may improve outcome... Read More about Basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for women with urinary incontinence: the OPAL RCT..

The feasibility of exercise interventions delivered via telehealth for people affected by cancer: a rapid review of the literature. (2020)
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MORRISON, K.S., PATERSON, C. and TOOHEY, K. 2020. The feasibility of exercise interventions delivered via telehealth for people affected by cancer: a rapid review of the literature. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(6), article ID 151092. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151092

Background:- The prevalence of exercise as an adjunct therapy to cancer treatments including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery is growing rapidly and has been shown to improve health outcomes, treatment completion rates, and quality of lif... Read More about The feasibility of exercise interventions delivered via telehealth for people affected by cancer: a rapid review of the literature..

Generating insights into what matters to emergency nurses and family members when caring for older people with dementia: how to use generativity as a principle of appreciative inquiry. (2020)
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WATKINS, S., DEWAR, B., GRAHAM, M., MURPHY, F., KENNEDY, C. and O'REILLY, P. 2020. Generating insights into what matters to emergency nurses and family members when caring for older people with dementia: how to use generativity as a principle of appreciative inquiry. International practice development journal [online], 10(2), article ID 4. Available from: https://doi.org/10.19043/ipdj.102.004

Background: Participatory research approaches aim to hear the voices of those who give and receive services to co-create insights into future improvements in care experiences. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is one such participatory approach. The purpose... Read More about Generating insights into what matters to emergency nurses and family members when caring for older people with dementia: how to use generativity as a principle of appreciative inquiry..

The role of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic across the interdisciplinary cancer team: implications for practice. (2020)
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PATERSON, C., BACON, R., DWYER, R., MORRISON, K.S., TOOHEY, K., O'DEA, A., SLADE, J., MORTAZAVI, R., ROBERTS, C., PRANAVAN, G., COONEY, C., NAHON, I. and HAYES, S.C. 2020. The role of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic across the interdisciplinary cancer team: implications for practice. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(6), article ID 151090. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151090

Objective: This literature review aims to explore the role of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic across the interdisciplinary cancer care team. Data Sources: Electronic databases including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, Scopus, and gray literature... Read More about The role of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic across the interdisciplinary cancer team: implications for practice..

What are the barriers and enablers to physical activity participation in women with ovarian cancer? A rapid review of the literature. (2020)
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MORRISON, K.S., PATERSON, C., COLTMAN, C.E. and TOOHEY, K. 2020. What are the barriers and enablers to physical activity participation in women with ovarian cancer? A rapid review of the literature. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(5), article ID 151069. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151069

Background: Engagement in regular physical activity is recommended for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer due to aggressive treatment approaches, an increased risk of disease recurrence and low survival rates. Objectives: To synthesize the current a... Read More about What are the barriers and enablers to physical activity participation in women with ovarian cancer? A rapid review of the literature..

Open data, open science and transparency in the time of COVID 19. (2020)
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BALL, W.P. 2020. Open data, open science and transparency in the time of COVID-19. Radical statistics [online], 127, pages 4-9. Available from: https://www.radstats.org.uk/no127/Ball127.pdf

A novel coronavirus now known as SARS-CoV-2 was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. It targets the respiratory system, with a wide range of symptom severity and results in a comparatively high level of mortality. Crucially, it has rapidl... Read More about Open data, open science and transparency in the time of COVID 19..

A qualitative investigation of lived experiences of long-term health condition management with people who are food insecure. (2020)
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DOUGLAS, F., MACIVER, E. and YUILL, C. 2020. A qualitative investigation of lived experiences of long-term health condition management with people who are food insecure. BMC public health [online], 20, article ID 1309. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09299-9

Background: As more people are living with one or more chronic health conditions, supporting patients to become activated, self-managers of their conditions has become a key health policy focus both in the UK and internationally. There is also growin... Read More about A qualitative investigation of lived experiences of long-term health condition management with people who are food insecure..

What are the unmet supportive care needs of men affected by penile cancer? A systematic review of the empirical evidence. (2020)
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PATERSON, C., PRIMEAU, C., BOWKER, M., JENSEN, B., MACLENNAN, S., YUAN, Y. and N'DOW, J. 2020. What are the unmet supportive care needs of men affected by penile cancer? A systematic review of the empirical evidence. European journal of oncology nursing [online], 48, article ID 101805. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101805

Purpose: To systematically evaluate evidence regarding the unmet supportive care needs of men affected by penile cancer and their partners to create a holistic model of care and inform clinical practice guidelines. Methods: We searched CINAHL, MEDLIN... Read More about What are the unmet supportive care needs of men affected by penile cancer? A systematic review of the empirical evidence..

Characterising the application of the "progressive overload" principle of exercise training within cardiac rehabilitation: a United Kingdom-based community programme. (2020)
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KHUSHHAL, A., NICHOLS, S., CARROLL, S., ABT, G. and INGLE, L. 2020. Characterising the application of the "progressive overload" principle of exercise training within cardiac rehabilitation: a United Kingdom-based community programme. PLoS ONE (online), 15(8), article number e0237197. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237197

Recent concerns have cast doubt over the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes for improving cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in patients with a history of cardiac disease in the United Kingdom (UK). Through an observational study, w... Read More about Characterising the application of the "progressive overload" principle of exercise training within cardiac rehabilitation: a United Kingdom-based community programme..

Experiences of unmet need and access to supportive care for men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: a bi-national study. (2020)
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PATERSON, C., PRIMEAU, C., HOWARD, N., XIBERRAS, P., PILLAY, B. and CROWE, H. 2020. Experiences of unmet need and access to supportive care for men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: a bi-national study. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(4), article ID 151049. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151049

The number of men affected by incurable prostate cancer is expected to increase worldwide. Research is needed to enable men to share their experiences of unmet supportive care needs in current care delivery. We aimed to identify the most frequently r... Read More about Experiences of unmet need and access to supportive care for men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: a bi-national study..

Prostate cancer prehabilitation and the importance of multimodal interventions for person-centred care and recovery. (2020)
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PATERSON, C., ROBERTS, C., TOOHEY, K. and MCKIE, A. 2020. Prostate cancer prehabilitation and the importance of multimodal interventions for person-centred care and recovery. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(4), article ID 151048. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151048

Background: Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer globally. Cancer prehabilitation is defined as a process on the continuum of care that occurs between the time of a cancer diagnosis and the beginning of acute treatment. This a... Read More about Prostate cancer prehabilitation and the importance of multimodal interventions for person-centred care and recovery..

A narrative overview of active surveillance for clinically localised prostate cancer. (2020)
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BATES, A.S., KOSTAKOPOULOS, N., AYERS, J., JAMESON, M., TODD, J., LUKHA, R., CYMES, W., CHASAPI, D., BROWN, N., BHATTACHARYA, Y., PATERSON, C. and LAM, T.B.L. 2020. A narrative overview of active surveillance for clinically localised prostate cancer. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(4), article ID 151045. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151045

Background-Active surveillance (AS) is a strategy employed as an alternative to immediate standard active treatments for patients with low-risk localised prostate cancer (PCa). Active treatments such as radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy are asso... Read More about A narrative overview of active surveillance for clinically localised prostate cancer..

Inconclusive bone scan in men with intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer: what next? (2020)
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PRIMEAU, C., PATERSON, C. and NABI, G. 2020. Inconclusive bone scan in men with intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer: what next? Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(4), article ID 151046. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151046

Objective: To evaluate the incidence of inconclusive bone scans and down-stream imaging and clinical follow-up generated, including subsequent treatment outcomes in men affected by inconclusive bone scans with intermediate- and high-risk prostate can... Read More about Inconclusive bone scan in men with intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer: what next?.

Identifying the supportive care needs of men and women affected by chemotherapy-induced alopecia? A systematic review. (2020)
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PATERSON, C., KOZLOVSKAIA, M., TURNER, M., STRICKLAND, K., ROBERTS, C., OGILVIE, R., PRANAVAN, G. and CRAFT, P. 2021. Identifying the supportive care needs of men and women affected by chemotherapy-induced alopecia? A systematic review. Journal of cancer survivorship [online], 15(1), pages 14-28. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00907-6

Purpose: To systematically evaluate evidence regarding the unmet supportive care needs of men and women affected by chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) to inform clinical practice guidelines. Methods: We performed a review of CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychIN... Read More about Identifying the supportive care needs of men and women affected by chemotherapy-induced alopecia? A systematic review..

Improving physical and mental health in patients with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy: strategies to promote and improve physical activity quality and quantity. (2020)
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TOOHEY, K., MCKUNE, A., NAHON, I., KAVANAGH, P. S., NEWTON, R. U., and PATERSON, C. 2020. Improving physical and mental health in patients with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy: strategies to promote and improve physical activity quality and quantity. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(4), article ID 151051. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151051

Objective: Prostate cancer continues to be one of the highest-incident cancers among men. Reducing serum testosterone with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a common effective treatment. While well-demonstrated for cancer suppression, there are n... Read More about Improving physical and mental health in patients with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy: strategies to promote and improve physical activity quality and quantity..

Co‐creation of five key research priorities across law enforcement and public health: a methodological example and outcomes. (2020)
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MURRAY, J., HEYMAN, I., DOUGALL, N., WOOFF, A., ASHTON, E. and ENANG, I. 2021. Co-creation of five key research priorities across law enforcement and public health: a methodological example and outcomes. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing [online], 28(1): law enforcement and public mental health, pages 3-15. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12664

Introduction: What is known on the subject?: Between policing and health, there are many shared issues. Mental health distress and crises and caring for people who may be vulnerable are priority areas. Working together in partnership is challenging,... Read More about Co‐creation of five key research priorities across law enforcement and public health: a methodological example and outcomes..

An exploration of the Rs of radiobiology in prostate cancer. (2020)
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ROBERTS, C. and PATERSON, C. 2020. An exploration of the Rs of radiobiology in prostate cancer. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(4), article ID 151054. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151054

Objectives: To explore the four Rs of radiobiology (Repair, Reoxygenation, Reassortment, and Repopulation) as a means to understand the effects of ionising radiation on biological tissue and subsequently as the basis for conventional fractionated tre... Read More about An exploration of the Rs of radiobiology in prostate cancer..

District nurses' experiences with a caseload profiling tool: a service evaluation. (2020)
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HARPER-MCDONALD, B. 2020. District nurses' experiences with a caseload profiling tool: a service evaluation. British journal of community nursing [online], 25(7), pages 318-326. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.7.318

Caseload profiling is being advocated as a method to measure, manage and evidence increasingly complex caseloads in district nursing. However, there is no qualitative work on district nurses' experiences of applying caseload profiling to their caselo... Read More about District nurses' experiences with a caseload profiling tool: a service evaluation..

Exploring terms used for the oldest old in the gerontological literature. (2020)
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KYDD, A., FLEMING, A., PAOLETTI, I. and HVALIČ-TOUZERY, S. 2020. Exploring the terms used for the oldest old in the gerontological literature. Journal of aging and social change [online], 10(2), pages 53-73. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18848/2576-5310/CGP/v10i02/53-73

In response to the global increasing age of the population, there is general agreement on the need to define what is meant by 'old.' Yet there is no consensus on age groups within the definition of old, which makes comparative studies of people of di... Read More about Exploring terms used for the oldest old in the gerontological literature..