Predicting the progressive resistance and balance training response of community‐dwelling older adults accessing aged care support services: a stepped‐wedge randomised controlled trial. (2022)
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KEOGH, J.W.L., HENWOOD, T., HETHERINGTON, S., GARDINER, P.A., TUCKETT, A.G., ROUSE, K. and SWINTON, P. 2022. Predicting the progressive resistance and balance training response of community-dwelling older adults accessing aged care support services: a stepped-wedge randomised controlled trial. Australasian journal of ageing [online], 41(4), pages 530-541. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13039

The objective of this study is to quantify the variation in body composition, physical function and cognitive health changes resulting from the Muscling Up Against Disability (MUAD) resistance and balance training program and the potential for baseli... Read More about Predicting the progressive resistance and balance training response of community‐dwelling older adults accessing aged care support services: a stepped‐wedge randomised controlled trial..

Determinants of healthy ageing: a systematic review of contemporary literature. (2022)
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ABUD, T., KOUNIDAS, G., MARTIN, K.R., WERTH, M., COOPER, K. and MYINT, P.K. 2022. Determinants of healthy ageing: a systematic review of contemporary literature. Aging clinical and experimental research [online], 34(6), pages 1215-1223. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-021-02049-w

Background: Healthy ageing frameworks have been highly explored. Our objective was to assess existing frameworks for healthy ageing and to identify commonly described factors that can potentially act as determinants of healthy ageing. Methods: We car... Read More about Determinants of healthy ageing: a systematic review of contemporary literature..

The essential menopause curriculum for healthcare professionals: a European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) position statement. (2022)
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REES, M., ABERNETHY, K., BACHMANN, G. et al. 2022. The essential menopause curriculum for healthcare professionals: a European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) position statement. Maturitas [online], 158, pages 70-77. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.12.001

Introduction: The menopause, or the cessation of menstruation, is a stage of the life cycle which will occur in all women. Managing perimenopausal and postmenopausal health is a key issue for all areas of healthcare, not just gynecology. Aim: To prov... Read More about The essential menopause curriculum for healthcare professionals: a European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) position statement..

Investigating clinicians’ determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour using the theoretical domains framework. (2022)
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TALKHAN, H., STEWART, D., MCINTOSH, T., ZIGLAM, H., ABDULROUF, P.V., AL-HAIL, M., DIAB, M. and CUNNINGHAM, S. 2022. Investigating clinicians' determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour using the theoretical domains framework. Journal of hospital infection [online], 122, pages 72-83. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2022.01.007

Aim: To identify and quantify potential determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour, using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Methods: A cross-sectional survey involving doctors (∼4000) and pharmacists (∼400) working within Hamad Medica... Read More about Investigating clinicians’ determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour using the theoretical domains framework..

Experiences of living with long COVID and of accessing healthcare services: a qualitative systematic review. (2022)
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MACPHERSON,K., COOPER, K., HARBOUR, J., MAHAL, D., MILLER, C. and NAIRN, M. 2022. Experiences of living with long COVID and of accessing healthcare services: a qualitative systematic review. BMJ open [online], 12(1), article e050979. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050979

Abstract: Objective To explore the experiences of people living with long COVID and how they perceive the healthcare services available to them. Design: Qualitative systematic review. Data sources: Electronic literature searches of websites, bibliogr... Read More about Experiences of living with long COVID and of accessing healthcare services: a qualitative systematic review..

Student pharmacist practice-based interprofessional education in Scotland: a qualitative study of stakeholders' views and experiences. (2022)
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JEBARA, T., POWER, A., BOYTER, A., JACOB, S.A., PORTLOCK, J. and CUNNINGHAM, S. 2023. Student pharmacist practice-based interprofessional education in Scotland: a qualitative study of stakeholders' views and experiences. Journal of interprofessional care [online], 37(1), pages 73-82. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2021.2011843

Scottish Government funding supports practice-based experiential learning (EL) for student pharmacists. We explored views and experiences of key stakeholders on current practice and future development of interprofessional education (IPE) in EL includ... Read More about Student pharmacist practice-based interprofessional education in Scotland: a qualitative study of stakeholders' views and experiences..

Pharmacy and medical student interprofessional education placement week. (2022)
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JEBARA, T., THOMAS, I., CUNNINGHAM, S. and RUSHWORTH, G.F. 2022. Pharmacy and medical student interprofessional education placement week. Clinical teacher [online], 19(2), pages 143-149. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13450

Developing collaborative practice through interprofessional education (IPE) activities in undergraduate healthcare curricula is advocated by the World Health Organisation and the regulatory bodies for Medicine and Pharmacy within the UK. Our local fa... Read More about Pharmacy and medical student interprofessional education placement week..

The impact of virtual simulation on the recognition and response to the rapidly deteriorating patient among undergraduate nursing students. (2022)
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GOLDSWORTHY, S., MUIR, N., BARON, S., BUTTON, D., GOODHAND, K., HUNTER, S., MCNEILL, L., PEREZ, G., MCPARLAND, T., FASKEN, L. and PEACHEY, L. 2022. The impact of virtual simulation on the recognition and response to the rapidly deteriorating patient among undergraduate nursing students. Nurse education today [online], 110, article 105264. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105264

A major patient safety challenge is recognition and response to deteriorating patients since early warning signs are often not detected in a timely manner. Nursing students typically learn the skills for early identification through clinical placemen... Read More about The impact of virtual simulation on the recognition and response to the rapidly deteriorating patient among undergraduate nursing students..

Holistic needs assessment in brain cancer patients: a systematic review of available tools. (2018)
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AFSETH, J., NEUBECK, L., KARATZIAS T. and GRANT, R. 2018. Holistic needs assessment in brain cancer patients: a systematic review of available tools. European journal of cancer care [online], 28(3), article e12931. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12931

This systematic review describes tools which could be considered for use for holistic needs assessment (HNA) in brain cancer. MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and PsycINFO were searched. Studies were included... Read More about Holistic needs assessment in brain cancer patients: a systematic review of available tools..

The views of non-medical prescribing students and medical mentors on interprofessional competency assessment: a qualitative exploration. (2017)
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AFSETH, J.D. and PATERSON, R.E. 2017. The views of non-medical prescribing students and medical mentors on interprofessional competency assessment: a qualitative exploration. Nurse education today [online], 52, pages 103-108. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2017.02.022

The United Kingdom (UK) is one of the least restrictive countries in terms of scope of prescribing practice for non-medical prescribers and is a rapidly expanding group of professionals. In the United Kingdom nurse prescribers are assessed in practic... Read More about The views of non-medical prescribing students and medical mentors on interprofessional competency assessment: a qualitative exploration..