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The Effect of Agenda for Change on the Career Progression of the Radiographic Workforce 2009
Edwards, Hazel; Vosper, Martin; Miller, Linda; Price, Richard; Herbland, Anthony; La Masurier, Sue; Cherrill, Richard; Smailes, Elizavet (Society and College of Radiographers, 2009) -
The effect of an 8-week treatment program using a novel foot neuromuscular electrical stimulator on physical function, leg pain, leg symptoms, and leg blood flow in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized sham-controlled trial
Kumaran, Binoy; Targett, Darren; Watson, Tim (2022-10-14)Background: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is an established therapy that has been widely used for many decades to improve circulation in the legs. However, studies using NMES devices in an elderly, ambulant, ... -
Effectiveness of non-surgical interventions for rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy: A systematic literature review
Simpson, Mitchell; Pizzari, Tania; Cook, Tim; Wildman, Stuart; Lewis, Jeremy (2020-08-18)Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of non-surgical interventions for rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy. Data sources: Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Register of Clinical Trials, PEDro and SPORTDiscus from inception ... -
The Elephant in the Room: Too Much Medicine in Musculoskeletal Practice
Lewis, Jeremy; Cook, Chad; Hoffman, Tammy; O'Sullivan, Peter (2020-01-01)While advances in assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions have improved care for many people, there have been other, less beneficial developments in the provision of care for people with musculoskeletal ... -
The end of an era?
Lewis, Jeremy (2018-03-01)In 1972, American orthopaedic surgeon Charles Neer published his seminal paper, “Anterior Acromioplasty for the Chronic Impingement Syndrome in the Shoulder: A Preliminary Report.” It wasn't a robust scientific paper; ... -
Engaging service users and carers in health and social care education: : challenges and opportunities in the Chinese Community
Yeung , Echo; Ng, Siu Man (2010-06-25)Service users' and carers' involvement in health and social care education has become a mainstream activity in Britain. However, members from black and minority ethnic communities (BME) remain under-represented in this ... -
Escorting pregnant prisoners —the experiences of women and staff:‘Quite a lot of us like doing it, because you get to see a baby, or you get to see a birth’
Abbott, Laura (2018-12-20)It is understood that pregnant women make up around 6% of the female prison population although precise numbers are not collated. There are limited qualitative studies published that document the experiences of pregnancy ... -
Ethical dilemmas are not simply black and white
Yeung , Echo; Box, Jan (2008-07-01)This article aims to highlight some of the ethical issues that arise when social work educators plan to involve service users and carers from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities in the teaching of social work ... -
EVALUATING THE PROJECT EMPOWERING YOUNG LGBT ADULTS: METHODOLOGY AND KEY FINDINGS OF A EUROPEAN ACTION RESEARCH
Ramon, Shulamit; Warrener, Julia (2015-05-01)The article focuses on the evaluation of a training programme aimed to empower young LGBT adults in Ireland and the UK, constituting one component of a larger EU funded project on this issue which took place in six sites. ... -
Exercise Beliefs and Behaviours of Individuals with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/ Ehlers Danlos Syndrome-Hypermobility Type
Simmonds, Jane; Herbland, Anthony; Hakim, Alan; Ninis, Nelly; Lever, William; Aziz, Qasim; Cairns, Melinda (2017-11-10)Purpose: To explore exercise beliefs and behaviours of individuals with Joint Hypermobility syndrome/Ehlers–Danlos syndrome – hypermobility type and to explore patient experiences of physiotherapy.Methods: A cross sectional ... -
Expectation and experience of the ‘nonspecific’ effects of acupuncture: Developing and piloting a set of questionnaires
Mayor, David; Steffert, Tony; Watson, Tim (2013-09-29)32-item ‘EXPectation of feelings’ questionnaires were developed to explore the expected (EXPre) and reported (EXPost) incidence of ‘nonspecific’ (whole person) feelings in response to acupuncture-type interventions, in ... -
The experience of diagnostic radiography students during the early stages of the COVID‐19 pandemic – a cross‐sectional study
Lawson Jones, Gaynor; York, Helen; Lawal, Olanrewaju; Cherrill, Richard; Mercer, Sarah; McCarthy, Zoe (2021-12-01)Introduction: The rationale for this study was to ascertain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Undergraduate B.Sc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography students at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK. This would provide ... -
The experiences of dietitian’s working in care homes in England: a qualitative study
Romano, Vittoria; Minns Lowe, Catherine (2022-02-13)Background The provision of appropriate nutritional care in care homes is a priority for health services in England. There is limited evidence demonstrating the role of dietitians within older people care homes. This study ... -
Experiences of midwifery care in English prisons
Abbott, Laura; Scott, Tricia; Thomas, Hilary (2022-11-12)Background: In the United Kingdom (UK), all prisoners must receive healthcare equivalent to that available in the community. However, evidence suggests that equality in healthcare provision for perinatal women in UK prisons ... -
An exploration of specialist clinicians’ experiences and beliefs about inpatient amputee rehabilitation as a pathway option for adult primary amputees
Minns Lowe, Catherine; Spyrou, Jodie (2021-08-31)Purpose: To explore specialist amputee physiotherapists’ experiences and subsequent views about specialist inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) as a National Health Service (NHS) pathway option for adult primary amputees and ... -
An exploration of the nutritional advice given to patients by Allied Health Professionals
McClinchy, Jane; Gordon, Lynne; Williams, Julia; Fairey, Gail; Cairns, M.C. (2010-08) -
Exploring midwives' emotional wellbeing: evaluation of a survey using cognitive interviews
Dent, Jackie; Smeeton, Nigel; Whiting, Lisa; Watson, Tim (2023-05-02)Background/Aims Surveys are a popular method of collecting data to explore factors associated with midwives' emotional wellbeing. However, existing survey instruments lack consideration of how working practices may influence ... -
Exploring Shared Decision-Making for Psychiatric Medication
Kaminiskiy, Emma; Ramon, Shulamit; Morant, Nicola (Critical Publishing Ltd, 2013) -
Exploring the business skills, experiences and preparedness of UK-based private physiotherapists when establishing and developing a physiotherapy business: A hermeneutic phenomenological study
Watson, Elizabeth Emily; Minns Lowe, Catherine J. (2023-02-22)Aim To explore the business skills, experiences and preparedness of UK-based private physiotherapists when establishing and developing a physiotherapy business. Design A hermeneutic phenomenological approach. Participants ... -
Exploring the clinical use of ultrasound imaging : A survey of physiotherapists in New Zealand
Ellis, Richard; De Jong, Rachel; Bassett, Sanda; Helsby, Jake; Stokes, Maria; Cairns, Melinda (2018-04-01)Background: In New Zealand ultrasound imaging (USI) is being used increasingly by physiotherapists. To fully understand the extent to which physiotherapists in New Zealand are using USI, it is necessary to evaluate not ...