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Size and quality of randomised controlled trials in head injury: a review of published studies
Dickinson, K.; Bunn, Frances; Roberts, I.; Edwards, P.; Wentz, R. (2000) -
Specialist nursing and community support for the carers of people with dementia living at home : an evidence synthesis
Bunn, Frances; Goodman, Claire; Pinkney, Emma; Drennan, Vari (2015-02-16)Specialist nurses are one way of providing support for family carers of people with dementia, but relatively little is known about what these roles achieve, or if they are more effective than roles that do not require a ... -
Strategies to promote the impact of systematic reviews on healthcare policy: a systematic review of the literature
Bunn, Frances; Sworn, Katie (2011)The last few decades have seen a growing emphasis on evidence-based decision making in health care. Systematic reviews synthesising research have been a key component of this movement. However, there is concern that such ... -
A study of the effectiveness of inter-professional working for community dwelling older people : Final report - NIHR Service Delivery & Organisation Programme, 2011
Goodman, Claire; Drennan, Vari; Manthorpe, Jill; Gage, Heather; Trivedi, Daksha; Shah, Dhrushita; Scheibl, Fiona; Poltawski, Leon; Handley, Melanie Jane; Nash, Avril; Iliffe, Steve (HMSO, 2012-12) -
Supporting general hospital staff to provide dementia sensitive care: A realist evaluation
Handley, Melanie; Bunn, Frances; Goodman, Claire (2019-08-01)Background: There are an increasing number of interventions to improve hospital care for patients with dementia. Evidence for their impact on staff actions and patient outcomes is, however, limited and context dependent. ... -
Supporting people living with dementia and faecal incontinence in care homes
Russell, Bridget; Goodman, Claire; Buswell, Marina; Bunn, Frances; Norton, Christine; Rycroft-Malone, Jo; Harari, Danielle; Harwood, Rowan; Roe, Brenda; Fader, Mandy; Drennan, Vari M (2017-03-02)There are approximately 17 500 care homes in the UK which are home to about 487 000 older people, the majority are women aged 80 years or older (Care Quality Commission, 2010). As many as 80% of care home residents may ... -
Supporting shared decision making for older people with multiple health and social care needs: a realist synthesis
Bunn, Frances; Goodman, Claire; Russell, Bridget; Wilson, Patricia; Manthorpe, Jill; Rait, Greta; Hodkinson, Isabel; Durand, Marie-Anne (2018-07-18)Background Health care systems are increasingly moving towards more integrated approaches. Shared decision making (SDM) is central to these models but may be complicated by the need to negotiate and communicate decisions ... -
Supporting shared decision making for older people with multiple health and social care needs: a realist synthesis
Bunn, Frances; Goodman, Claire; Russell, Bridget; Wilson, Patricia; Manthorpe , Jill; Durand, Marie-Anne; Rait, Greta (National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), 2018-08-22)Background: Health care systems are increasingly moving towards more integrated approaches. Shared decision making (SDM) is central to these models but may be complicated by the need to negotiate and communicate decisions ... -
Supporting shared decision-making for older people with multiple health and social care needs: a protocol for a realist synthesis to inform integrated care models
Bunn, Frances; Goodman, Claire; Russell, Bridget; Davies, Susan (2017-02-07)Introduction: Including the patient or user perspective is a central organising principle of integrated care. Moreover, there is increasing recognition of the importance of strengthening relationships among patients, carers ... -
A systematic review of the literature on counselling and psychotherapy for the prevention of suicide 1 : Quantitative outcome and process studies
Winter, David; Bradshaw, S.; Bunn, Frances; Wellsted, D. (2013)Scope of review: The paper reports a meta-review of 15 previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the literature concerning the outcome of counselling and psychotherapy with people at risk of suicide; a meta-analysis ... -
A systematic review of the literature on counselling and psychotherapy for the prevention of suicide 2 : Qualitative studies
Winter, David; Bradshaw, Siobhan; Bunn, Frances; Wellsted, D. (2014-02-11)Scope of review: The paper reports a meta-synthesis of 13 qualitative studies of counselling and psychotherapy with people at risk of suicide. Publication time span: The studies considered were reported between 1997 and ... -
Telephone consultation and triage : effects on health care use and patient satisfaction
Bunn, Frances; Byrne, G.; Kendall, S. (2004)Background: Telephone consultation is the process where calls are received, assessed and managed by giving advice or by referral to a more appropriate service. In recent years there has been a growth in telephone consultation ... -
Telephone Consultations and Triage Systems : effects on health care use and patient satisfaction
Bunn, Frances; Byrne, G.; Kendall, S. (2005) -
Timing and volume of fluid administration for patients with bleeding
Kwan, I.; Bunn, Frances; Roberts, I. (2003)Background: Treatment of haemorrhagic shock involves maintaining blood pressure and tissue perfusion until bleeding is controlled. Different resuscitation strategies have been used to maintain the blood pressure in trauma ... -
Traffic calming for the prevention of road traffic injuries: systematic review and meta-analysis
Bunn, Frances; Collier, T.; Frost, C.; Ker, K.; Roberts, I.; Wentz, R. (2003) -
Unassisted pelvic floor exercises for postnatal women : a systematic review
Wagg, Ann; Bunn, Frances (2007-06)Aim. This paper is a report of a systematic review on unassisted pelvic floor exercises for postnatal stress incontinence to identify effective interventions and highlight areas for further research. Background. Stress ... -
Update on review of reviews on teenage pregnancy and parenthood : Submitted as an Addendum to the first evidence briefing 2003
Trivedi, Daksha; Bunn, Frances; Graham, Moira; Wentz, Reinhard (National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), 2008)This report presents the findings from reviews identified since December 2001 to update the first evidence briefing relating to teenage pregnancy and parenthood published in 2003 (Swann et al 2003). Following on from the ... -
Using non-participant observation to uncover mechanisms: insights from a realist evaluation
Handley, Melanie; Bunn, Frances; Lynch, Jennifer; Goodman, Claire (2019-08-08)This article outlines how a realist evaluation of dementia care in hospitals used non-participant observation to support the refinement and testing of mechanisms likely to lead to the use of person-centred care. We found ... -
What works for whom in the management of diabetes in people living with dementia: a realist review
Bunn, Frances; Goodman, Claire; Russell, Bridget; Trivedi, Daksha (2017-07-28)Background: Dementia and diabetes mellitus are common long-term conditions and co-exist in a large number of older people. People living with dementia (PLWD) may be less able to manage their diabetes, putting them at ... -
What works to improve and manage fecal incontinence in care home residents living with dementia? A realist synthesis of the evidence.
Buswell, Marina; Goodman, Claire; Roe, Brenda; Russell, Bridget; Norton, Christine; Harwood, Rowan; Fader, Mandy; Harari, Danielle; Drennan, Vari M; Rycroft Malone, Jo; Madden, Michelle; Bunn, Frances (2017-09-01)The prevalence of faecal incontinence (FI) in care homes is estimated to range from 30% to 50%. There is limited evidence of what is effective in the reduction and management of FI in care homes. Using realist synthesis ...