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Egg on their faces : The story of human albumin solution
Roberts, I.; Bunn, Frances (2002)In 1998, the Cochrane Injuries Group published the results of a systematic review of human albumin administration in critically ill patients. The results showed that the risk of death in patients receiving albumin was 14%, ... -
Evaluating the nursing, midwifery and health visiting contribution to chronic disease management : An integration of three reviews
Trivedi, Daksha; Bunn, Frances; Forbes, Angus; Scott, Cherill (HMSO, 2009)This report integrates the evidence from three related, but independent, reviews commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Service Delivery Organisation (SDO) to evaluate the nursing, midwifery and ... -
An evaluation of the role of the Admiral Nurse : a systematic evidence synthesis to inform service delivery and research
Bunn, Frances; Pinkney, Emma; Drennan, Vari; Goodman, Claire (Dementia UK, 2013-10-17)Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community and receive support from family members. There is a great deal of evidence to suggest that caring for a person with dementia impacts on the health and wellbeing of ... -
Evidence from the systematic reviews
Trivedi, Daksha; Bunn, Frances; Graham, Moira; Wentz, Reinhard (Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Press, 2007) -
Examining the constructs and predictive validity of the COM-B for physical activity
Howlett, Neil; Schulz, Joerg; Trivedi, Daksha; Troop, Nicholas; Chater, Angel (2018-02-28) -
A four-stage process for intervention description and guide development of a practice based intervention: refining the Namaste Care intervention implementation specification for people with advanced dementia prior to a feasibility cluster randomised trial
Goodman, Claire; Bunn, Frances; Lynch, Jennifer (2019-10-21)Background Some interventions are developed from practice, and implemented before evidence of effect is determined, or the intervention is fully specified. An example is Namaste Care, a multi-component intervention for ... -
Have Radiographic Progression Rates in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Changed? : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Long-term Cohorts
Carpenter, Lewis; Nikiphorou, Elena; Sharpe, Rachel; Norton, Sam; Rennie, Kirsten; Bunn, Frances; Scott, David; Dixey, Josh; Young, Adam (2016-06-01)The objectives of this systematic review are to evaluate firstly, all published data on baseline and annual progression rates of radiographic damage from all longitudinal observational cohorts, and secondly, the association ... -
Health care organisation and delivery for people with dementia and comorbidity: a qualitative study exploring the views of patients, carers and professionals
Bunn, Frances; Burn, Anne-Marie; Goodman, Claire (2017-01-01)Objectives People living with dementia (PLWD) have a high prevalence of comorbidty. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of dementia on access to non-dementia services and identify ways of improving service ... -
How do people of South Asian origin understand and experience depression? A protocol for a systematic review of qualitative literature
Mooney, Roisin; Trivedi, Daksha; Sharma, Shivani (2016-08-30)Introduction: Individuals from Black and Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups are less likely to receive a diagnosis and to engage with treatment for depression. This review aims to draw on international literature to ... -
How effective is community physical activity promotion in areas of deprivation for inactive adults? A pragmatic observational evaluation of the 'Active Herts' physical activity programme
Howlett, Neil; Trivedi, Daksha; Troop, Nicholas; Jones, Andy; Chater, Angel (2018-12-12)Background There is a high prevalence of inactivity in UK adults and many suffer from comorbid conditions. These frequently co-exist in areas of higher socio-economic deprivation. There is a need to test the effectiveness, ... -
Human albumin solution for resuscitation and volume expansion in critically ill patients
Alderson, P.; Bunn, Frances; Lefebvre, C.; Li, L.; Roberts, I.; Schierhout, G. (2009)Background: Human albumin solutions are used in a range of medical and surgical problems. Licensed indications are the emergency treatment of shock and other conditions where restoration of blood volume is urgent, burns, ... -
Hypertonic versus near isotonic crystalloid for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients
Bunn, Frances; Roberts, I.; Tasker, R. (2004)Background: Hypertonic solutions are considered to have a greater ability to expand blood volume and thus elevate blood pressure and can be administered as a small volume infusion over a short time period. On the other ... -
The impact of Cochrane Systematic Reviews : a mixed method evaluation of outputs from Cochrane review groups supported by the UK National Institute for Health Research
Bunn, Frances; Trivedi, Daksha; Alderson, Phil; Hamilton, Laura; Martin, Alice; Pinkney, Emma; Iliffe , Steve (2015-04-17)The last few decades have seen a growing emphasis on evidence-informed decision-making in health care. Systematic reviews, such as those produced by Cochrane, have been a key component of this movement. The National Institute ... -
The impact of Cochrane Systematic Reviews : a mixed method evaluation of outputs from Cochrane Review Groups supported by the UK National Institute for Health Research
Bunn, Frances; Trivedi, Daksha; Alderson, Phil; Hamilton, Laura; Martin, Alice; Iliffe, Steve (2014-10-27)Background: There has been a growing emphasis on evidence-informed decision making in health care. Systematic reviews, such as those produced by the Cochrane Collaboration, have been a key component of this movement. The ... -
The impact of dementia on service use by individuals with a comorbid health condition: a comparison of two cross-sectional analyses conducted approximately ten-years apart
Bennett, Holly; Norton, Sam; Bunn, Frances; Robinson, Louise; Rait, Greta; Goodman, Claire; Brayne, Carol; Matthews, Fiona (2018-07-24)Background The presence of concomitant medical conditions in people with dementia is common. Dementia may be related to differential use of health, social and informal care. Methods Data from two large UK population-based ... -
Improving living and dying for people with advanced dementia living in care homes: a realist review of Namaste Care and other multisensory interventions
Bunn, Frances; Lynch, Jennifer; Goodman, Claire; Walshe, Catherine; Preston , Nancy; Froggatt, Katherine; Sharpe, Rachel (2018-12-06)Background: Seventy percent of people with advanced dementia live and die in care homes. Multisensory approaches, such as Namaste Care, have been developed to improve the quality of life and dying for people with advanced ... -
Interventions that support the creation of dementia friendly environments in health care : protocol for a realist review
Handley, Melanie; Bunn, Frances; Goodman, Claire (2015-12-14)Improving health-care outcomes for people living with dementia when they are admitted to hospital is a policy priority. Dementia friendly interventions in health care promote inclusion of patients and carers in decision-making ... -
Is there a link between overactive bladder and the metabolic syndrome in women? : A systematic review of observational studies
Bunn, Frances; Kirby, Michael; Pinkney, Emma; Cardozo, L.; Chapple, C.; Chester, Kayleigh; Cruz, F.; Haab, F.; Kelleher, C.; Milsom, I.; Sievart, K.D.; Tubaro, A.; Wagg, A. (2015-01-28)To conduct a systematic review to determine whether there is an association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or overactive bladder (OAB) in women. We systematically reviewed English ... -
Management of Fecal Incontinence in Older People With Dementia Resident in Care Homes: : A Realist Synthesis-The FINCH Study
Roe, Brenda; Goodman, Claire; Russell, Bridget; Buswell, Marina; Norton, Christine; Harari, Danielle; Harwood, Rowan; Malone, Jo Rycroft; Drennan, Vari M; Fader, Mandy; Maden, Michelle; Bunn, Frances (2017-09-01) -
Managing diabetes in people with dementia : protocol for a realist review
Bunn, Frances; Goodman, Claire; Rycroft Malone, Jo; Reece Jones, Peter; Burton, Chris; Rait, Greta; Trivedi, Daksha; Bayer, Antony; Sinclair, Alan (2016-01-07)Worldwide, the prevalences of diabetes and dementia are both increasing, particularly in older people. Rates of diabetes in people with dementia are between 13 and 20 %. Diabetes management and diabetic self-care may be ...