All Outputs (28)

Exploring the transition experiences of recently qualified health visitors to understand their support needs. [Protocol] (2024)
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NICE, F., KENNEDY, C. and MACIVER, E. 2024. Exploring the transition experiences of recently qualified health visitors to understand their support needs. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], Item number CRD42024480731. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42024480731

In this study the researchers are looking at the experiences of recently qualified health visitors (RQHVs) as they transition into health visiting practice and how they are supported (i.e. what kind of support do they need, what support is required a... Read More about Exploring the transition experiences of recently qualified health visitors to understand their support needs. [Protocol].

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.

Determinants of psychological distress in teenagers and young adults affected by cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [Protocol] (2023)
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BAK-KLIMEK, A., SPENCER, E., LEE, S., CAMPBELL, K., MCINALLY, W. and MACLEAN, R. 2022. Determinants of psychological distress in teenagers and young adults (TYAs) affected by cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], Item number CRD42022322069. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022322069

The objective of this systematic review is to look at the key determinants of psychological distress in teenagers and young adults (TYAs) affected by cancer. Sources to be searched are MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Re... Read More about Determinants of psychological distress in teenagers and young adults affected by cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [Protocol].

Exploring women's motivations to freebirth and their experience of maternity care: protocol for a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. [Protocol] (2022)
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VELO HIGUERAS, M., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. 2022. Exploring women's motivations to freebirth and their experience of maternity care: protocol for a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42022325482. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=325482

Freebirth is the deliberate choice to give birth at home without a regulated healthcare professional. It is also known as unassisted childbirth. While the choice to decline professional care refers mainly to the intrapartum period, women who freebirt... Read More about Exploring women's motivations to freebirth and their experience of maternity care: protocol for a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. [Protocol].

What is the impact of long term COVID-19 on workers in healthcare settings? A rapid review of current evidence. [Protocol] (2022)
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CRUICKSHANK, M., GRANT, A., TORRANCE, N., MANSON, P. and BRAZZELLI, M. 2022. What is the impact of long term COVID-19 on workers in healthcare settings? A rapid review of current evidence. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42021288181. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021288181

The objective of this systematic rapid review is to assess the effects of long COVID among healthcare workers and its impact on their self-reported health status, professional working lives, personal circumstances and use of health services. A range... Read More about What is the impact of long term COVID-19 on workers in healthcare settings? A rapid review of current evidence. [Protocol].

The experiences and effectiveness of canine-assisted interventions (CAIs) on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. [Protocol] (2020)
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STERN, C., LIZARONDO, L., CARRIER, J., GODFREY, C., RIEGER, K., SALMOND, S., APOSTOLO, J., KIRKPATRICK, P. and LOVEDAY, H. [2020]. The experiences and effectiveness of canine-assisted interventions (CAIs) on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42020161235. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020161235

The aim of this mixed methods review is to synthesize and integrate the best available evidence on the experiences and effectiveness of canine-assisted interventions (CAIs) on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care. More... Read More about The experiences and effectiveness of canine-assisted interventions (CAIs) on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. [Protocol].

Barriers and enablers to implementation of pressure injury prevention in hospitalized adults: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. (2020)
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LIZARONDO, L., STERN, C., CARRIER, J., GODFREY, C., REIGER, K., SALMOND, S., APOSTOLO, J., KIRKPATRICK, P. and LOVEDAY, H. 2020. Barriers and enablers to implementation of pressure injury prevention in hospitalized adults: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. [Protocol]. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 18(10), pages 2134-2139. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-D-19-00265

Objective: The objective of the proposed systematic review is to determine the barriers and enablers (or facilitators) to the implementation of pressure injury prevention among adults receiving care in the hospital setting. Introduction: Hospital-acq... Read More about Barriers and enablers to implementation of pressure injury prevention in hospitalized adults: a mixed methods systematic review protocol..

Impact of canine-assisted interventions on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. (2020)
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STERN, C., LIZARONDO, L., CARRIER, J., GODFREY, C., RIEGER, K., SALMOND, S., APOSTOLO, J., KIRKPATRICK, P. and LOVEDAY, H. 2020. Impact of canine-assisted interventions on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. [Protocol]. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 18(10), pages 2140-2147. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-D-19-00224

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to synthesize and integrate the best available evidence on the impact of canine-assisted interventions on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care. INTRODUCTION: Canine-assisted i... Read More about Impact of canine-assisted interventions on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol..

Feasibility study of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: mixed-methods research design: a study protocol. [Protocol] (2019)
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NGAAGE, D., MITCHELL, N., DEAN, A., HIRST, C., AKOWUAH, E., DOHERTY, P.J., FAIRHURST, C., FLEMMING, K., HEWITT, C., HINDE, S., MITCHELL, A., NICHOLS, S. and WATSON, J. 2019. Feasibility study of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: mixed-methods research design: a study protocol. [Protocol]. BMJ open [online], 9(12), article number e035787. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035787

Following cardiac surgery, patients currently attend an outpatient review 6 weeks after hospital discharge, where recovery is assessed and suitability to commence cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is determined. CR is then started from 8 weeks. Following a... Read More about Feasibility study of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: mixed-methods research design: a study protocol. [Protocol].

Exploring the facilitators and barriers of a wearable device to treat newborn jaundice at home: protocol for an integrative review. [Protocol] (2019)
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LIRONI, J., GRANT, A. and KENNEDY, C. 2019. Exploring the facilitators and barriers of a wearable device to treat newborn jaundice at home: protocol for an integrative review. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42019157824. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019157824

This review will investigate how home phototherapy and wearable technology is used for the treatment of new born babies with jaundice. Also, what are the experiences of parents and healthcare professionals regarding caring for newborn infants receivi... Read More about Exploring the facilitators and barriers of a wearable device to treat newborn jaundice at home: protocol for an integrative review. [Protocol].

Adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes and healthcare professionals' experiences of household food insecurity management in high income countries: a systematic review. [Protocol] (2019)
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TEODOROWSKI, P., DOUGLAS, F., KENNEDY, C., and MACIVER, E. 2020. Adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes and healthcare professionals' experiences of household food insecurity management in high income countries: a systematic review. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42019127618. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019127618

Protocol for a review, aiming to address the following questions: 1) What are the experiences of household food security self-management among adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes? 2) What are the experiences of household food security management among... Read More about Adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes and healthcare professionals' experiences of household food insecurity management in high income countries: a systematic review. [Protocol].

Health technologies for falls prevention and detection in adult hospital in-patients: a scoping review protocol. (2019)
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ALEXANDER, L., SWINTON, P., KIRKPATRICK, P., STEPHEN, A., MITCHELHILL, F., SIMPSON, S. and COOPER, K. 2019. Health technologies for falls prevention and detection in adult hospital in-patients: a scoping review protocol. [Protocol]. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports [online], 17(5), pages 667-674. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003844

Review objective/questions: The objective of this scoping review is to map the evidence relating to the reporting and evaluation of health technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital in-patients. The following questions w... Read More about Health technologies for falls prevention and detection in adult hospital in-patients: a scoping review protocol..

What are the unmet supportive care needs of men and their partner/caregivers living with and beyond penile cancer? [Protocol] (2018)
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PATERSON, C., PRIMEAU, C., BOWKERM, M., JENSEN, B., MACLENNAN, S. and N'DOW, J. 2018. What are the unmet supportive care needs of men and their partner/caregivers living with and beyond penile cancer? A systematic review. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42018102376. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018102376

Globally, cancer of the penis is an uncommon malignancy with reported incidence in Western countries of 1 per 100,000 in Europe. More recently, epidemiological data in United Kingdom (UK) has identified a 21% increase in cases of penile cancer incide... Read More about What are the unmet supportive care needs of men and their partner/caregivers living with and beyond penile cancer? [Protocol].

Integrated health and social care; exploring of the needs and experiences of service users and their families. [Protocol] (2018)
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HENDERSON, L., BAIN, H., ALLAN, E. and KENNEDY, C. 2018. Integrated health and social care; exploring of the needs and experiences of service users and their families. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42018085550. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018085550

Protocol for a review, aiming to address the following questions: 1) What are the perceptions of service users and their families in relation to their health and wellbeing needs? 2) What are the experiences of service users and their families who acc... Read More about Integrated health and social care; exploring of the needs and experiences of service users and their families. [Protocol].

CARE CR: cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory adaptations to routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: a study protocol for a community-based controlled study with criterion methods. [Protocol] (2018)
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NICHOLS, S., NATION, F., GOODMAN, T., CLARK, A.L., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2018. CARE CR: cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory adaptations to routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: a study protocol for a community-based controlled study with criterion methods. [Protocol]. BMJ open [online], 8(1), article number e019216. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019216

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Much of this improvement has been attributed to the beneficial effects of structured exercise training. However, UK-based studie... Read More about CARE CR: cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory adaptations to routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: a study protocol for a community-based controlled study with criterion methods. [Protocol].

Hormone replacement therapy and women's health: umbrella review of interventional and observational studies. [Protocol] (2017)
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LEE, S.H., NURMATOV, U., TALIBOV, M., HAWRYLOWICZ, C., CRITCHLEY, H., SHEIKH, A. and NWARU, B.I. 2017. Hormone replacement therapy and women's health: umbrella review of interventional and observational studies. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42017083412. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42017083412

This review aims to undertake an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational and interventional studies investigating the role of hormone replacement therapy in the primary and secondary prevention of multiple health and... Read More about Hormone replacement therapy and women's health: umbrella review of interventional and observational studies. [Protocol].

The experiences of older adults with a diagnosed functional mental illness, and their carers' / families' and healthcare professionals' experiences in relation to mental health service delivery. [Protocol] (2017)
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WELLS, J., KENNEDY, C., BAIN, H. and LEE, S.H. 2017. The experiences of older adults with a diagnosed functional mental illness, and their carers' / families' and healthcare professionals' experiences in relation to mental health service delivery. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42017080576. Available from http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp?ID=CRD42017080576

The aim of this review is to synthesise the evidence related to the experiences of older adults with a diagnosed functional mental illness, their carers' / families' and professionals' experiences in relation to mental health service delivery.

Assessing the facilitators and barriers of interdisciplinary team working in primary care using normalisation process theory: protocol for an integrative review. [Protocol] (2017)
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O'REILLY, P., LEE, S.H., O'SULLIVAN, M., CULLEN, W., KENNEDY, C. and MACFARLANE, A. 2015. Assessing the facilitators and barriers of interdisciplinary team working in primary care using normalisation process theory: protocol for an integrative review. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42015019362. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15124/CRD42015019362

The integrative review will analyse and synthesise quantitative and qualitative evidence using the Normalisation Process Theory (NPT) constructs in identifying team working to inform: Sense making (How primary care professionals make sense of team wo... Read More about Assessing the facilitators and barriers of interdisciplinary team working in primary care using normalisation process theory: protocol for an integrative review. [Protocol].

Interventions for preventing falls in people with multiple sclerosis. (2017)
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HAYES, S., KENNEDY, C., GALVIN, R., FINLAYSON, M., MCGUIGAN, C., WALSH, C.D. and COOTE, S. 2017. Interventions for preventing falls in people with multiple sclerosis. [Protocol]. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], 2017(1), article number CD012475. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012475

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The aim of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce the rate of falls in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Specific objectives include comparing the e... Read More about Interventions for preventing falls in people with multiple sclerosis..

High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. [Protocol] (2016)
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MCGREGOR, G., NICHOLS, S., HAMBORG, T. et al. 2016. High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. [Protocol]. BMJ open [online], 6(11), article number e012843. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012843

Current international guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) advocate moderate-intensity exercise training (MISS, moderate-intensity steady state). This recommendation predates significant advances in medical therapy for coronary heart disease (C... Read More about High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. [Protocol].