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E036 Rheumatology nurses’ perceptions of undertaking a postgraduate education programme: a qualitative study (2024)
Presentation / Conference

Background/Aims Rheumatology nurses practising at an advanced clinical level are encouraged to undertake postgraduate study to provide an evidence base to their role. This study explored the perceptions and experiences of clinical nurse specialists (... Read More about E036 Rheumatology nurses’ perceptions of undertaking a postgraduate education programme: a qualitative study.

P080 Supporting shared decision-making about osteoporosis medicines: Combining multiple methods to develop the prototype iFraP intervention (2024)
Presentation / Conference

Background/Aims Shared decision-making (SDM) is a joint process in which a person and healthcare professional work together to reach decisions about care. The iFraP (Improving uptake of Fracture Prevention drug treatments) intervention comprises comp... Read More about P080 Supporting shared decision-making about osteoporosis medicines: Combining multiple methods to develop the prototype iFraP intervention.

OA32 A national survey of rheumatology telephone adviceline support in the United Kingdom: frontline perspectives (2024)
Presentation / Conference

Background/Aims Telephone advicelines (TALs) are a core feature of rheumatology services and highly valued by patients for providing clinical advice and support. The demand for TALs has increased since the pandemic, placing pressure on current capaci... Read More about OA32 A national survey of rheumatology telephone adviceline support in the United Kingdom: frontline perspectives.

P064 It’s a long time to wait: exploring the support needs of people with rheumatoid arthritis starting methotrexate (2024)
Presentation / Conference

Background/Aims Methotrexate (MTX) is recommended as initial Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD) therapy for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) but often takes several months to become effective. Little is known about the support needs o... Read More about P064 It’s a long time to wait: exploring the support needs of people with rheumatoid arthritis starting methotrexate.

The Psychosocial Health of Black/African Americans Compared with People of Other Races/Ethnic Origins during the COVID-19 Pandemic (2024)
Journal Article

This study compared the psychosocial health between Black/African Americans and other ethnic groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using self-report questionnaires, data were collected at three time points from April 2020 to January 2022, controlling... Read More about The Psychosocial Health of Black/African Americans Compared with People of Other Races/Ethnic Origins during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Patterns of Social Media Use across Age Groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study across Four Countries (2024)
Journal Article

The aim of this study was to examine patterns of social media use across age groups in four countries (Norway, USA, UK, and Australia) two years after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and whether types of use and time spent using social media was rela... Read More about Patterns of Social Media Use across Age Groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study across Four Countries.

The impact of prior care experience on nursing students' compassionate values and behaviours: A mixed methods study. (2024)
Journal Article

Compassion is critical to the provision of high-quality healthcare and is foregrounded internationally as an issue of contemporary concern. Paid care experience prior to nurse training has been suggested as a potential means of improving compassion,... Read More about The impact of prior care experience on nursing students' compassionate values and behaviours: A mixed methods study..

Care giving and receiving for people with complex emotional needs within a crisis resolution/home treatment setting: A qualitative evidence synthesis (2024)
Journal Article

Accessible Summary: What is known on the subject?: The term ‘complex emotional needs’ (CEN) is used here to describe people with difficulties and needs that are often associated with the diagnostic label of ‘personality disorder’. People with CEN mig... Read More about Care giving and receiving for people with complex emotional needs within a crisis resolution/home treatment setting: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

Chilean midwives' experiences while providing induced abortion care after the enactment of a law decriminalising abortion. (2024)
Journal Article

The recent change in Chilean legislation towards abortion enabled midwives to include the care of women having an induced abortion within their scope of practice. However, midwives' identity could be strained by induced abortion care provision as it... Read More about Chilean midwives' experiences while providing induced abortion care after the enactment of a law decriminalising abortion..

The information required by people with inflammatory arthritis to take methotrexate: a mixed-methods systematic review (2024)
Journal Article

Objectives This mixed-methods systematic review aimed to identify and synthesize knowledge of the characteristics, content, and preferred format of information to support people with inflammatory arthritis (IA) to take methotrexate. Methods A literat... Read More about The information required by people with inflammatory arthritis to take methotrexate: a mixed-methods systematic review.

EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: 2023 update. (2024)
Journal Article

Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are increasingly common with a significant impact on individuals and society. Non-pharmacological treatments are considered essential to reduce pain and improve function and quality of life. EULAR recommendations for... Read More about EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: 2023 update..

Improving assessment and feedback literacy within the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SNaM): Supporting students in preparing for their summative care plan assessment with the use of group tutorials (2023)
Journal Article

Critical thinking and high-level communication are vital for professional nursing practice. The experience of writing assignments and receiving feedback during undergraduate nursing studies helps to develop both these skills. Boud and Associates... Read More about Improving assessment and feedback literacy within the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SNaM): Supporting students in preparing for their summative care plan assessment with the use of group tutorials.

Training healthcare professionals to be ready for practice in an era of social distancing: A realist evaluation (2023)
Journal Article

Background Programme changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted variably on preparation for practice of healthcare professional students. Explanations for such variability need exploration. The aim of our study was to understand what clinica... Read More about Training healthcare professionals to be ready for practice in an era of social distancing: A realist evaluation.

Associations Between Demographic Variables, Psychosocial Health, Quality of Life, and Happiness in the Context of COVID-19 (2023)
Journal Article

Purpose The purpose was to examine the association between demographic variables, psychosocial health, quality of life, and happiness in the context of COVID. The hypothesis was that psychosocial health variables have mediating roles between demogra... Read More about Associations Between Demographic Variables, Psychosocial Health, Quality of Life, and Happiness in the Context of COVID-19.

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SKIN BARRIER DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY-ONSET ATOPIC DERMATITIS: A LONGITUDINAL BIRTH COHORT STUDY. (2023)
Journal Article

A diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD) is common during infancy; however, it is unclear whether differential skin barrier development defines this period and signals disease onset in predisposed individuals. A longitudinal observational cohort study (... Read More about ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SKIN BARRIER DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY-ONSET ATOPIC DERMATITIS: A LONGITUDINAL BIRTH COHORT STUDY..