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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
(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, ...
Ethnic inequalities and pathways to care in psychosis in England: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2018-12-12)
Background: As part of a national programme to tackle ethnic inequalities, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of research on ethnic inequalities in pathways to care for adults with psychosis living in England ...
Regional Working in the East of England: Using the UK National Standards for Public Involvement
(2018-12-06)
Plain English summary: Involving patients and members of the public to help shape and carry out research is recommended in health research in the United Kingdom (UK). There are a number of regional networks of Patient and ...
Communication between therapists and nurses working in inpatient interprofessional teams: Systematic review and meta-ethnography
(2018-12-05)
Purpose: The aim of the synthesis was to develop new understanding about the influences on communication in interprofessional teams from therapist and nurse perspectives. Methods: Six electronic databases were searched, ...
Namaste Care in nursing care homes with people with advanced dementia: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial
(2018-11-25)
Introduction Many people living with advanced dementia live and die in nursing care homes. The quality of life, care and dying experienced by these people is variable. Namaste Care is a multisensory programme of care ...
‘’It just happens’. Care home residents’ experiences and expectations of accessing GP care.
(2018-11-01)
Background: Care homes provide personal care and support for older people who can no longer be supported in the community. As part of a larger study of integrated working between the NHS and care homes we asked older people ...
Reflections and Experiences of a Co-Researcher involved in a Renal Research Study
(2018-10-29)
Background Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) is seen as a prerequisite for health research. However, current Patient and public involvement literature has noted a paucity of recording of patient and public involvement ...
A randomised controlled trial of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the management of rotator cuff related shoulder pain
(2018-10-19)
Study design Multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial. Objectives To compare the effectiveness of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as part of the management for people ...
Reciprocal Relationships and the Importance of Feedback in Patient and Public Involvement: A Mixed Methods Study
(2018-10-18)
Background: Reciprocal relationships between researchers and patient and public involvement (PPI) contributors can enable successful PPI in research. However, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that researchers do not ...
Ethnic differences in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest among Middle Eastern Arabs and North African populations living in Qatar
(2018-10-10)
Aims: There are very few studies comparing epidemiology and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in different ethnic groups. Previous ethnicity studies have mostly determined OHCA differences between African ...