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Exercise training as a mediator for enhancing coronary collateral circulation: a review of the evidence. (2019)
Journal Article
NICKOLAY, T., NICHOLS, S., INGLE, L. and HOYE, A. 2020. Exercise training as a mediator for enhancing coronary collateral circulation: a review of the evidence. Current cardiology reviews [online], 16(3), pages 212-220. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573403X15666190819144336

Coronary collateral vessels supply blood to areas of myocardium at risk after arterial occlusion. Flow through these channels is driven by a pressure gradient between the donor and the occluded artery. Concomitant with increased collateral flow is an... Read More about Exercise training as a mediator for enhancing coronary collateral circulation: a review of the evidence..

Enacting evidence-based practice: pathways for community nurses. (2019)
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TEODOROWSKI, P., CABLE, C., KILBURN, S. and KENNEDY, C. 2019. Enacting evidence-based practice: pathways for community nurses. British journal of community nursing [online], 24(8), pages 370-376. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.8.370

Community nurses are expected to deliver evidence-based practice, which is challenging given the diversity and breadth of the evidence base from which they can draw. This study aimed to explore community nurses' experiences of implementing change in... Read More about Enacting evidence-based practice: pathways for community nurses..

Integrative review: identifying the evidence base for policymaking and analysis in health care. (2019)
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KENNEDY, C., O'REILLY, P., O'CONNELL, R., O'LEARY, D., FEALY, G., HEGARTY, J.-M., BRADY, A.-M., NICHOLSON, E., MCNAMARA, M. and CASEY, M. 2019. Integrative review: identifying the evidence base for policymaking and analysis in health care. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 75(12), pages 3231-3245. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14121

Aim: To identify and synthesise the evidence underpinning the health policymaking process to inform the development of a health related policy analysis framework. Design: A mixed methods review using ‘Best Fit’ Framework synthesis. Data sources: PUBM... Read More about Integrative review: identifying the evidence base for policymaking and analysis in health care..

Adult dental health survey 2009: association between oral health outcomes and living arrangements of older adults in the UK. (2019)
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AMINU, A.Q. 2019. Adult dental health survey 2009: association between oral health outcomes and living arrangements of older adults in the UK. British dental journal [online], 227(2), pages 115-120. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-019-0487-0

Introduction: Considering the growing ageing populations and the impact of oral health in the wellbeing of older adults, there is a need for understanding dental care utilisation among this group. The objective of this study was to examine the relati... Read More about Adult dental health survey 2009: association between oral health outcomes and living arrangements of older adults in the UK..

Pharmacy academics' perspectives toward interprofessional education prior to its implementation in Qatar: a qualitative study. (2019)
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EL-AWAISI, A., JOSEPH, S., EL HAJJ, M.S. and DIACK, L. 2019. Pharmacy academics' perspectives toward interprofessional education prior to its implementation in Qatar: a qualitative study. BMC medical education [online], 19, article ID 278. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-019-1689-5

Background: The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of faculty members and academic administrators, at Qatar University College of Pharmacy, towards interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice by identifying enablers, b... Read More about Pharmacy academics' perspectives toward interprofessional education prior to its implementation in Qatar: a qualitative study..

Nature of cardiac rehabilitation around the globe. (2019)
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SUPERVIA, M., TURK-ADAWI, K., LOPEZ-JIMENEZ, F., et al. 2019. Nature of cardiac rehabilitation around the globe. EClinialMedicine [online], 13, pages 46-56. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.06.006

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a clinically-effective but complex model of care. The purpose of this study was to characterize the nature of CR programs around the world, in relation to guideline recommendations, and compare this by World... Read More about Nature of cardiac rehabilitation around the globe..

Cardiac rehabilitation availability and density around the globe. (2019)
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TURK-ADAWI, K., SUPERVIA, M., LOPEZ-JIMENEZ, F., et al. 2019. Cardiac rehabilitation availability and density around the globe. EClinialMedicine [online], 13, pages 31-45. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.06.007

Background: Despite the epidemic of cardiovascular disease and the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), availability is known to be insufficient, although this is not quantified. This study ascertained CR availability, volumes and its drivers, an... Read More about Cardiac rehabilitation availability and density around the globe..

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)
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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..

Insufficient exercise intensity for clinical benefit? Monitoring and quantification of a community-based Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme: a United Kingdom perspective. (2019)
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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..

Developing a new health-related policy analysis tool : an action research cooperative inquiry approach. (2019)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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..

Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders. (2019)
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KENNEDY, C. 2019. Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders. Issues in mental health nursing [online], 40(6), pages 537-538. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2019.1600359

This is a summary by Catriona Kennedy of the Cochrane Review of Kisely, S.R., Campbell, L.A., O'Reilly, R. Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017... Read More about Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders..

Caring for an older person with dementia in the Emergency Department (ED): an appreciative inquiry exploring family member and ED nurse experiences. (2019)
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WATKINS, S., MURPHY, F., KENNEDY, C., DEWAR, B. and GRAHAM, M. 2019. Caring for an older person with dementia in the Emergency Department (ED): an appreciative inquiry exploring family member and ED nurse experiences. Journal of clinical nursing [online], 28(15-16), pages 2801-2812. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14854

Aims and objectives: To generate insights about what matters and is valued by family members of older people with dementia in the Emergency Department. To explore the experiences of emergency nurses looking after older people with dementia in an epis... Read More about Caring for an older person with dementia in the Emergency Department (ED): an appreciative inquiry exploring family member and ED nurse experiences..

Supporting the district nurse to consolidate advanced clinical skills. (2019)
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BAIN, H. and MOGGACH, A. 2019. Supporting the district nurse to consolidate advanced clinical skills. British journal of community nursing [online], 24(4), page 153. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.4.153

Despite evidence that district nursing is valued by the population it serves and that the policy agenda supports healthcare at home, it is well recognised that the district nursing service in some areas is in crisis. It is also acknowledged that the... Read More about Supporting the district nurse to consolidate advanced clinical skills..

What are the experiences of men affected by prostate cancer participating in an ecological momentary assessment study? (2019)
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PATERSON, C., PRIMEAU, C. and LAUDER, W. 2020. What are the experiences of men affected by prostate cancer participating in an ecological momentary assessment study? Cancer nursing [online], 43(4), pages 300-310. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000699

Background: Within the cluster of self-report methodologies, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is a method used in health services research whereby a participant repeatedly reports on affect, behaviours, symptoms and cognitions as they occur in r... Read More about What are the experiences of men affected by prostate cancer participating in an ecological momentary assessment study?.

Carer support: time for a rethink? (2019)
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KENNEDY, C. 2019. Carer support: time for a rethink? British journal of community nursing [online], 24(3), page 101. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.3.101

In this editorial the author points out that, according to a Carers UK 2019 report, three in five people in the UK will be carers at some point in their lives. The Carers (Scotland) Act (2016) will set out in policy the requirement for adult carers t... Read More about Carer support: time for a rethink?.