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Chronic venous leg ulcer care: Putting the patient at the heart of leg ulcer care. Part 1: exploring the consultation. (2018)
Journal Article
Green, J., Jester, R., McKinley, R., & Pooler, A. (2018). Chronic venous leg ulcer care: Putting the patient at the heart of leg ulcer care. Part 1: exploring the consultation. British Journal of Community Nursing, S30 - S38. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2018.23.Sup3.S30

This article, the first of two, summarises a study that explored the lived experiences of patients with leg ulcers and the impact of this condition on their quality of life. The study had four study phases; phases 1 and 2 employed qualitative methods... Read More about Chronic venous leg ulcer care: Putting the patient at the heart of leg ulcer care. Part 1: exploring the consultation..

Activity pacing: moving beyond taking breaks and slowing down (2018)
Journal Article
Antcliff, D., Keeley, P., Campbell, M., Woby, S., Keenan, A., & McGowan, L. (2018). Activity pacing: moving beyond taking breaks and slowing down. Quality of Life Research, 1933 - 1935. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-018-1794-7

This brief communication responds to the paper by Jeong and Cho (Qual Life Res 26(4):903-911, 2017) that has described activity pacing in limited terms of adjusting activities through going at a slower rate and taking breaks. Activity pacing was repo... Read More about Activity pacing: moving beyond taking breaks and slowing down.

Can an interactive e-learning training package improve the understanding of Personality Disorder within mental health professionals? (2018)
Journal Article
Lamph, G., Sampson, M., Smith, D., Williamson, G., & Guyers, M. (2018). Can an interactive e-learning training package improve the understanding of Personality Disorder within mental health professionals?. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 13(2), 124-134. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-03-2017-0023

Purpose Personality disorder is reported to elicit strong emotional responses and negative attitudes in mental health staff (Bodner et al., 2015). The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the design and development of a co-produced e-l... Read More about Can an interactive e-learning training package improve the understanding of Personality Disorder within mental health professionals?.

Perspectives on supporting fathers affected by postnatal depression and a history of violence (2018)
Journal Article
Laws, T., & Keeling, J. (2018). Perspectives on supporting fathers affected by postnatal depression and a history of violence. Journal of Health Visiting, 6(1), 40-47. https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2018.6.1.40

Intimate partner violence in the perinatal period is a significant problem that remains underscreened, underdiagnosed and undertreated. The establishment of evidence-based guidelines to enable health visitors to identify couples experiencing violence... Read More about Perspectives on supporting fathers affected by postnatal depression and a history of violence.

A cross-national study to objectively evaluate the quality of diverse simulation approaches for undergraduate nursing students (2018)
Journal Article
(2018). A cross-national study to objectively evaluate the quality of diverse simulation approaches for undergraduate nursing students. Nurse Education in Practice, 248-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.10.010

Abstract The aim of this paper is to report the results of a cross-national study that evaluated a range of simulation sessions using an observation schedule developed from evidence-based quality indicators. Observational data were collected from 17... Read More about A cross-national study to objectively evaluate the quality of diverse simulation approaches for undergraduate nursing students.

Multisite peripheral joint pain: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and impact on general health, quality of life, pain intensity and consultation behaviour (2017)
Journal Article
Finney, A., Dziedzic, K., Lewis, A., & Healey, E. (2017). Multisite peripheral joint pain: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and impact on general health, quality of life, pain intensity and consultation behaviour. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 18, Article 535. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1896-3

Background Research into musculoskeletal conditions often focusses on pain at single sites, such as the knee, yet several studies have previously reported the high prevalence of multiple sites of musculoskeletal pain. The most common form of musculo... Read More about Multisite peripheral joint pain: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and impact on general health, quality of life, pain intensity and consultation behaviour.

What's in a name? Is district nursing in danger of extinction? (2017)
Journal Article
Green. (2017). What's in a name? Is district nursing in danger of extinction?. British Journal of Community Nursing, 547 - 549. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2017.22.11.547

District Nurses have been delivering care at home for over 150 years. Their role is appreciated by colleagues, patients and carers alike and can often make the difference between remaining in a preferred location of care or a preferred place of death... Read More about What's in a name? Is district nursing in danger of extinction?.

Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse Against Men: Voices of Victimization Among Ex-Servicemen of the British Armed Forces (2017)
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Taylor, P., Keeling, J., & Mottershead, R. (2019). Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse Against Men: Voices of Victimization Among Ex-Servicemen of the British Armed Forces. Illness, Crisis and Loss, 27(2), 119-142. https://doi.org/10.1177/1054137317717964

This study presents the personal testimonies of male British ex-Armed Forces personnel who have experienced violence and abuse victimization that was perpetrated by civilian female partners. In this research, we argue that to embark upon any understa... Read More about Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse Against Men: Voices of Victimization Among Ex-Servicemen of the British Armed Forces.

Symptom experience in non‐dialysis‐dependent chronic kidney disease: A qualitative descriptive study (2017)
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Pugh‐Clarke, K., Cheryl Read, S., & Sim, J. (2017). Symptom experience in non‐dialysis‐dependent chronic kidney disease: A qualitative descriptive study. Journal of Renal Care, 43(4), 197-208. https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12208

Background Studies indicate that symptoms attributable to impaired kidney function are important determinants of quality of life and functional status in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Accordingly, symptom assessment and subsequent cont... Read More about Symptom experience in non‐dialysis‐dependent chronic kidney disease: A qualitative descriptive study.

Delivering person-centred holistic care for older people (2017)
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(2017). Delivering person-centred holistic care for older people. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 157-167. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-05-2016-0019

Purpose: an evaluated case study of the Wellbeing Coordinator (WBC) service in Cheshire (UK). WBCs are non-clinical members of the GP surgery or hospital team who offer advice and support to help people with long-term conditions and unmet social need... Read More about Delivering person-centred holistic care for older people.

Assessing knowledge and attitudes about end of life: Evaluation of three instruments designed for adults with intellectual disability (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Assessing knowledge and attitudes about end of life: Evaluation of three instruments designed for adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 1076-1088. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12358

Background This paper examines the development and psychometric characteristics of three instruments about end of life, designed for use with adults with intellectual disability (ID). Respectively, the instruments assess understanding of the concept... Read More about Assessing knowledge and attitudes about end of life: Evaluation of three instruments designed for adults with intellectual disability.

Activity Pacing is Associated With Better and Worse Symptoms for Patients With Long-term Conditions (2017)
Journal Article
Antcliff, D., Campbell, M., Woby, S., & Keeley, P. (2017). Activity Pacing is Associated With Better and Worse Symptoms for Patients With Long-term Conditions. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 205 -214. https://doi.org/10.1097/ajp.0000000000000401

BACKGROUND: Activity pacing has been associated with both improved and worsened symptoms, and its role in reducing disability among patients with long-term conditions has been questioned. However, existing studies have measured pacing according to un... Read More about Activity Pacing is Associated With Better and Worse Symptoms for Patients With Long-term Conditions.

Mothers and midwives perceptions of birthing position and perineal trauma: An exploratory study (2016)
Journal Article
Diorgu, F. C., Steen, M. P., Keeling, J. J., & Mason-Whitehead, E. (2016). Mothers and midwives perceptions of birthing position and perineal trauma: An exploratory study. Women and Birth, 29(6), 518-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2016.05.002

Background Studies have associated lithotomy position during childbirth with negative consequences and increased risk of perineal injuries. Aims To identify prevalence rates of different birthing position and episiotomy and to explore the differ... Read More about Mothers and midwives perceptions of birthing position and perineal trauma: An exploratory study.

A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training for its delivery in the MOSAICS study. (2016)
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Healey, E. L., Main, C. J., Ryan, S., McHugh, G. A., Porcheret, M., Finney, A. G., …Dziedzic, K. S. (2016). A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training for its delivery in the MOSAICS study. BMC Family Practice, 17, Article 173

Background Despite a lack of service provision for people with osteoarthritis (OA), each year 1 in 5 of the general population consults a GP about a musculoskeletal condition such as OA. Consequently this may provide an opportunity for practice nurs... Read More about A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training for its delivery in the MOSAICS study..

A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training in a cluster randomised controlled trial (2016)
Journal Article
Healey, E. L., Main, C. J., Ryan, S., McHugh, G. A., Porcheret, M., Finney, A. G., …Dziedzic, K. S. (2016). A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training in a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMC Family Practice, 17, Article 173. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-016-0568-y

Background Despite a lack of service provision for people with osteoarthritis (OA), each year 1 in 5 of the general population consults a GP about a musculoskeletal condition such as OA. Consequently this may provide an opportunity for practice nurs... Read More about A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training in a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Human Trafficking in Nepal: Post-Earthquake Risk and Response (2016)
Journal Article
Gyawali, B., Keeling, J., & Kallestrup, P. (2017). Human Trafficking in Nepal: Post-Earthquake Risk and Response. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 11(2), 153-154. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2016.121

As Nepal mourns the 1-year commemoration of the April 2015 earthquake and its aftershocks that killed more than 8500 people and left thousands injured and displaced, other more hidden repercussions of the resultant chaotic environment need attention:... Read More about Human Trafficking in Nepal: Post-Earthquake Risk and Response.

Exploring Nigerian obstetricians' perspectives on maternal birthing positions and perineal trauma (2016)
Journal Article
Diorgu, F., Steen, M., Keeling, J., & Whitehead, E. (2016). Exploring Nigerian obstetricians' perspectives on maternal birthing positions and perineal trauma. Evidence Based Midwifery, 14(2), 64-70

Background. Evidence recommends encouraging expectant mothers to adopt birthing positions that will assist them in having a normal physiological birth. Upright birthing positions have been shown to have good birth outcomes and assist women to giv... Read More about Exploring Nigerian obstetricians' perspectives on maternal birthing positions and perineal trauma.

Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care: (2015)
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Healey, E. L., Jinks, C., Tan, V. A., Chew-Graham, C. A., Lawton, S. A., Nicholls, E., …Mallen, C. D. (2015). Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care:. Journal of Comorbidity, 2015(5), 135-149. https://doi.org/10.15256/joc.2015.5.60

Background Long-term conditions (LTCs) are important determinants of quality of life and healthcare expenditure worldwide. Whilst multimorbidity is increasingly the norm in primary care, clinical guidelines and the delivery of care remain focused on... Read More about Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care:.