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Changes in patient activation following cardiac rehabilitation using the Active+me digital healthcare platform during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort evaluation. (2021)
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FRITH, G., CARVER, K., CURRY, S., DARBY, A., SYDES, A., SYMONDS, S., WILSON, K., MCGREGOR, G., AUTON, K. and NICHOLS, S. 2021. Changes in patient activation following cardiac rehabilitation using the Active+me digital healthcare platform during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort evaluation. BMC health services research [online], 21, article number 1363. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-07363-7

Restrictions on face-to-face contact, due to COVID-19, led to a rapid adoption of technology to remotely deliver cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Some technologies, including Active+me, were used without knowing their benefits. We assessed changes in pat... Read More about Changes in patient activation following cardiac rehabilitation using the Active+me digital healthcare platform during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort evaluation..

Co-debriefing virtual simulations: an international perspective. (2021)
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GOLDSWORTHY, S., GOODHAND, K., BARON, S., BUTTON, D., HUNTER, S., MCNEILL, L., BUDDEN, F., MCINTOSH, A., KAY, C. and FASKEN, L. 2022. Co-debriefing virtual simulations: an international perspective. Clinical simulation in nursing [online], 63, pages 1-4. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2021.10.007

Co-debriefing is a process in which two or more individuals facilitate a simulation debriefing. Debriefing is considered an essential best practice that occurs as soon after a simulation as possible and should be conducted by experienced debriefers.... Read More about Co-debriefing virtual simulations: an international perspective..

Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning when advanced practitioners assess and treat skin conditions. (2021)
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MCPHILLIPS, H., WOOD, A.F. and HARPER-MCDONALD, B. 2021. Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning when advanced practitioners assess and treat skin conditions. British journal of nursing [online], 30(22), 1278-1286. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.22.1278

Advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) roles require a broad range of knowledge of both medical and surgical medicine and the ability to work autonomously in a variety of settings. Despite around half of the UK adult population presenting with a skin c... Read More about Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning when advanced practitioners assess and treat skin conditions..

Mental health nursing and the theory‐practice gap: civil war and intellectual self‐injury. (2021)
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WARRENDER, D. 2022. Mental health nursing and the theory-practice gap: civil war and intellectual self-injury. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing [online], 29(2), pages 171-173. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12808

Mental health nursing students experience education from both academic institutions and on clinical placements, yet there often remains a divide in understandings and attitudes between the two. This editorial provides personal and professional comme... Read More about Mental health nursing and the theory‐practice gap: civil war and intellectual self‐injury..

Conducting a consultation and clinical assessment of the skin for advanced clinical practitioners. (2021)
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MCPHILLIPS, H., WOOD, A.F. and HARPER-MCDONALD, B. 2021. Conducting a consultation and clinical assessment of the skin for advanced clinical practitioners. British journal of nursing [online], 30(21), 1232-1236. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.21.1232

Advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) roles require a broad range of knowledge of both medical and surgical areas and the ability to work autonomously in a variety of settings. Despite around half of the UK adult population presenting with a skin cond... Read More about Conducting a consultation and clinical assessment of the skin for advanced clinical practitioners..

A grounded theory study on midwifery managers' views and experiences of implementing and sustaining continuity of carer models within the UK maternity system. (2021)
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TURNER, S., CROWTHER, S. and LAU, A. 2022. A grounded theory study on midwifery managers' views and experiences of implementing and sustaining continuity of carer models within the UK maternity system. Women and birth [online], 35(5), pages e421-e431. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2021.10.010

Background: Current UK health policy recommends the transition of maternity services towards provision of Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoCer) models. Quality of healthcare is correlated with the quality of leadership and management yet there is li... Read More about A grounded theory study on midwifery managers' views and experiences of implementing and sustaining continuity of carer models within the UK maternity system..

Ratings of perceived exertion at the ventilatory anaerobic threshold in people with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study. (2021)
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NICHOLS, S., ENGIN, B., CARROLL, S., BUCKLEY, J. and INGLE, L. 2021. Ratings of perceived exertion at the ventilatory anaerobic threshold in people with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study. Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine [online], 64(6), article number 101462. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rehab.2020.101462

Exercise prescription guidelines for individuals undergoing cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) are often based on heart rate training zones and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). United Kingdom guidelines indicate that patients should exercise at an... Read More about Ratings of perceived exertion at the ventilatory anaerobic threshold in people with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study..

Examining oilmen's notions of ‘fatherhood masculinity’ as a pathway to understand increased offshore oilfield safety behaviours. (2021)
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ADAMS, N.N. 2022. Examining oilmen’s notions of ‘fatherhood masculinity’ as a pathway to understand increased offshore oilfield safety behaviours. Safety science [online], 145, article 105501. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105501

This study explores how notions of fatherhood masculine identity held by offshore oilfield workers positively influenced safety and risk predispositions in the workplace. Findings are based on a ‘rapid’, two week, embedded ethnography of a remote off... Read More about Examining oilmen's notions of ‘fatherhood masculinity’ as a pathway to understand increased offshore oilfield safety behaviours..

Self-efficacy is a modifiable factor associated with frailty in those with minor stroke: secondary analysis of 200 cohort respondents. (2021)
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AMINU, A.Q., WONDERGEM, R., VAN ZAALEN, Y. and PISTERS, M. 2021. Self-efficacy is a modifiable factor associated with frailty in those with minor stroke: secondary analysis of 200 cohort respondents. Cerebrovascular diseases extra [online], 11(3), pages 99-105. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1159/000519311

Background: Owing to the improvement in acute care, there has been an increase in the number of people surviving stroke and living with its impairments. Frailty is common in people with stroke and has a significant impact on the prognosis after strok... Read More about Self-efficacy is a modifiable factor associated with frailty in those with minor stroke: secondary analysis of 200 cohort respondents..

The conscious state of the dying patient: an integrative review. (2021)
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O'CONNOR, T., PATERSON, C., GIBSON, J. and STRICKLAND, K. 2022. The conscious state of the dying patient: an integrative review. Palliative supportive care [online], 20(5), pages 731-743. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951521001541

The cognitive state of the dying in the last days of life may deteriorate, resulting in a reduced ability to communicate their care needs. Distressing symptoms, physical and existential, may go unrecognized and untreated. The objectives of this integ... Read More about The conscious state of the dying patient: an integrative review..

Identifying the unmet supportive care needs of people affected by kidney cancer: a systematic review. (2021)
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O'DEA, A., GEDYE, C., JAGO, B. and PATERSON, C. 2022. Identifying the unmet supportive care needs of people affected by kidney cancer: a systematic review. Journal of cancer survivorship [online], 16(6), pages 1279-1295. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-021-01113-8

The purpose of this study was to synthesize existing evidence on the unmet supportive care needs of people affected by kidney cancer, across the cancer care continuum. A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA Statement Guidelines. El... Read More about Identifying the unmet supportive care needs of people affected by kidney cancer: a systematic review..

Exploring the impact of uro-oncology multidisciplinary team meetings on patient outcomes: a systematic review. (2021)
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ASKELIN, B., HIND, A. and PATERSON, C. 2021. Exploring the impact of uro-oncology multidisciplinary team meetings on patient. European journal of oncology nursing [online], 54, article 102032. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2021.102032

Purpose: Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings are mainstay clinical management globally. Clinical guidelines state that patients should be considered for MDT review, but evidence has identified that within the specialty of uro-oncology not all patie... Read More about Exploring the impact of uro-oncology multidisciplinary team meetings on patient outcomes: a systematic review..

What are the perceptions and experiences of care delivery among faith community nurses? A systematic review. (2021)
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PATERSON, C., OWUSU, E. and ROLLEY, J. 2021. What are the perceptions and experiences of care delivery among faith community nurses? A systematic review. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 37(5), article 151211. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2021.151211

Objective: This systematic review set out to identify the unique perceptions and experiences of care delivery among faith community nurses (FCNs). Data Sources: This review was conducted and has been reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for S... Read More about What are the perceptions and experiences of care delivery among faith community nurses? A systematic review..

Menopause and personal protective equipment: how does this meet acceptable working conditions? (2021)
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KYDD, A. 2021. Menopause and personal protective equipment: how does this meet acceptable working conditions? Case reports in women's health [online], 32, article e00356. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2021.e00356

Menopause and the workplace has finally become a trending topic. Specific societies, agencies, charities and trade unions, such as the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS), the British Menopause Society (BMS), the Chartered Institute for... Read More about Menopause and personal protective equipment: how does this meet acceptable working conditions?.

The effectiveness of weight‐loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: a systematic review update of evidence from randomized controlled trials. (2021)
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HUNTER, E., AVENELL, A., MAHESHWARI, A., STADLER, G. and BEST, D. 2021. The effectiveness of weight-loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: a systematic review update of evidence from randomized controlled trials. Obesity reviews [online], 22(12), article e13325. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13325

Being overweight or obese can have a negative impact on fertility outcomes. This systematic review updates randomized controlled trial (RCT) findings on the effectiveness of weight loss interventions in reducing weight and improving reproductive outc... Read More about The effectiveness of weight‐loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: a systematic review update of evidence from randomized controlled trials..

Abdominal cancer symptoms: evaluation of the impact of a regional public awareness campaign. (2021)
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TORRANCE, N., BRIGHT, C.J., HILL, H.L., FERGUSSON, J., KENNEDY, C., MAK, V., GILDEA, C., NORDIN, A. and ELLISS-BROOKES, L. 2021. Abdominal cancer symptoms: evaluation of the impact of a regional public awareness campaign. European journal of cancer care [online], 30(6), e13500. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13500

Objective: A regional ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ (BCoC) campaign developed by Public Health England aimed to promote public awareness of key abdominal cancer symptoms in people aged 50 years and over. Methods: Data were analysed for metrics at different st... Read More about Abdominal cancer symptoms: evaluation of the impact of a regional public awareness campaign..

Menopausal hormone therapy and women’s health: an umbrella review. (2021)
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ZHANG, G.-Q., CHEN, J.-L., LUO, Y., et al. 2021. Menopausal hormone therapy and women's health: an umbrella review. PLoS medicine [online], 18(8), article e1003731. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003731

Background: There remains uncertainty about the impact of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) on women’s health. A systematic, comprehensive assessment of the effects on multiple outcomes is lacking. We conducted an umbrella review to comprehensively su... Read More about Menopausal hormone therapy and women’s health: an umbrella review..

Giving children a voice through partnership: a child rights-based approach to the co-design of postgraduate nurse education. (2021)
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ALLAN, E. and LUDERS, S. 2021. Giving children a voice through partnership: a child rights-based approach to the co-design of postgraduate nurse education. British journal of child health, [online], 2(4), pages 171-178. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/chhe.2021.2.4.171

Background: There is an increasing need for the voice of children and young people to be more evident in planning and designing services, including the delivery of higher education, for school nurses to ultimately influence service delivery. Aim: To... Read More about Giving children a voice through partnership: a child rights-based approach to the co-design of postgraduate nurse education..

Methodological guidance for the conduct of mixed methods systematic reviews. [JBI Evidence Implementation] (2021)
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STERN, C., LIZARONDO, L., CARRIER, J., GODFREY, C., REIGER, K., SALMOND, S., APOSTOLO, J., KIRKPATRICK, P. and LOVEDAY, H. 2021. Methodological guidance for the conduct of mixed methods systematic reviews. JBI evidence implementation [online], 19(2), pages 120-129. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/XEB.0000000000000282

The objective of this paper is to outline the updated methodological approach for conducting a JBI mixed methods systematic review (MMSR) with a focus on data synthesis - specifically, methods related to how data are combined and the overall integrat... Read More about Methodological guidance for the conduct of mixed methods systematic reviews. [JBI Evidence Implementation].

Health technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients: a scoping review. (2021)
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COOPER, K., PAVLOVA, A., GREIG, L., SWINTON, P., KIRKPATRICK, P., MITCHELHILL, F., SIMPSON, S., STEPHEN, A. and ALEXANDER, L. 2021. Health technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients: a scoping review. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 19(10), pages 2478-2658. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-20-00114

Objective:The objective of this scoping review was to examine and map the evidence relating to the reporting and evaluation of technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients.Introduction:Falls are a common cause o... Read More about Health technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients: a scoping review..