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Measuring and modelling occupancy time in NHS continuing healthcare
(2011)
Due to increasing demand and financial constraints, NHS continuing healthcare systems seek to find better ways of forecasting demand and budgeting for care. This paper investigates two areas of concern, namely, how long ...
Dyadic OPTION : Measuring perceptions of shared decision-making in practice
(2011)
Current models of the medical consultation emphasize shared decision-making (SDM), whereby the expertise of both the doctor and the patient are recognised and seen to equally contribute to the consultation. The evidence ...
Risk factors, correlates, and markers in early-onset bulimia nervosa and EDNOS
(2011)
This study aimed to investigate the specific risk factors, correlates, and markers associated with the development of symptomatology of early-onset BN and subclinical BN.
National Diet and Nutrition Survey : UK food consumption and nutrient intakes from the first year of the rolling programme and comparisons with previous surveys
(2011)
The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) is a cross-sectional survey designed to gather data representative of the UK population on food consumption, nutrient intakes and nutritional status. The objectives of the ...
Emotion recognition in children with profound and severe deafness : do they have a deficit in perceptual processing?
(2010-11)
Findings from several studies have suggested that deaf children have difficulties with emotion identification and that these may impact upon social skills. The authors of these studies have typically attributed such problems ...
Information and decision support needs of parents considering amniocentesis : interviews with pregnant women and health professionals
(2010-06)
Our aim was to clarify and categorize information and decision support needs of pregnant women deciding about amniocentesis.
Creatinine reduction ratio : a useful marker to identify medium and high-risk renal transplants
(2010-01-15)
INTRODUCTION: Delayed graft function (DGF) has a major impact on long-term renal transplant survival. However, it is a diagnosis made retrospectively with little opportunity to modify treatment protocols. A classification ...
Antenatal testing and the subsequent birth of a child with Down syndrome : a phenomenological study of parents' experiences
(2010)
The objective was to gain a deeper insight into the lived experiences of parents during antenatal testing for Down syndrome and the subsequent birth of their baby. A phenomenological research inquiry used unstructured ...
Developing a dyadic OPTION scale to measure perceptions of shared decision making
(2010)
Our aim was to develop a measurement which enables research into the interdependent nature of clinical encounters. The prime objective was to develop an instrument capable of assessing the extent to which patients have ...
Dementia, dignity and quality of life : nursing practice and its dilemmas
(2010)
The need for healthcare practitioners to respect the dignity of older people is widely recognised in England, where it has been given attention by politicians, professionals and health service regulators. This article aims ...