Implementing a wireless network of PDAs in a hospital setting
Journal Article
Turner, P., Milne, G., Kubitscheck, M., Penman, I., & Turner, S. (2005)
Implementing a wireless network of PDAs in a hospital setting. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 9, 209-217. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-004-0322-7
This paper discusses the introduction of a wireless network of personal digital assistants into a specialist unit of a hospital in Edinburgh. All of the technology has been us...
A relational understanding of sibling experiences of children with rare life-limiting conditions: Findings from a qualitative study
Journal Article
Malcolm, C., Gibson, F., Adams, S., Anderson, G., & Forbat, L. (2014)
A relational understanding of sibling experiences of children with rare life-limiting conditions: Findings from a qualitative study. Journal of Child Health Care, 18(3), 230-240. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493513485825
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and Batten disease are rare life-limiting conditions (LLCs) characterised by progressive and permanent physical and cognitive decline. The impact o...
Leg extensor power and quadriceps strength: an assessment of repeatability in patients with osteoarthritic knees
Journal Article
Robertson, S., Frost, H., Doll, H., & J O’Connor, J. (1998)
Leg extensor power and quadriceps strength: an assessment of repeatability in patients with osteoarthritic knees. Clinical Rehabilitation, 12(2), 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1191/026921598673072472
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the repeatability of two muscle function measures -- leg extensor power (LEP) and isometric quadriceps force (IQF) -- in a population of patients with ost...
Five-year follow-up of participants in a randomised controlled trial showing benefits from exercise for breast cancer survivors during adjuvant treatment. Are there lasting effects?
Journal Article
Mutrie, N., Campbell, A., Barry, S., Hefferon, K., McConnachie, A., Ritchie, D., …Mutrie, N. (2012)
Five-year follow-up of participants in a randomised controlled trial showing benefits from exercise for breast cancer survivors during adjuvant treatment. Are there lasting effects?. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 6(4), 420-430. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-012-0233-y
In an earlier randomised controlled trial, we showed that early stage breast cancer patients who received a supervised exercise programme, with discussion of behaviour change ...
Understanding of facial expressions of emotion by children with intellectual disabilities of differing aetiology.
Journal Article
Wishart, J. G., Cebula, K. R., Willis, D., & Pitcairn, T. K. (2007)
Understanding of facial expressions of emotion by children with intellectual disabilities of differing aetiology. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51, 551-563. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00947.x
Background Interpreting emotional expressions is a socio-cognitive skill central to interpersonal interaction. Poor emotion recognition has been reported in autism but is les...
Sadness, socialisation and shifted perceptions: School pupils' stories of a pre-nursing scholarship
Journal Article
Beattie, M., Smith, A., & Kyle, R. G. (2014)
Sadness, socialisation and shifted perceptions: School pupils' stories of a pre-nursing scholarship. Nurse Education Today, 34, 894-898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2014.01.016
Background: Providing opportunities for aspirant nurses to obtain pre-nursing experience features prominently in the UK Government's response to The Francis Inquiry. Evidence ...
Understanding what helps or hinders asthma action plan use: A systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature
Journal Article
Ring, N., Jepson, R., Hoskins, G., Wilson, C., Pinnock, H., Sheikh, A., & Wyke, S. (2011)
Understanding what helps or hinders asthma action plan use: A systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature. Patient Education and Counseling, 85(2), e131-e143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2011.01.025
Objective: To understand better what helps and/or hinders asthma action plan use from the professionals and patients/carers perspective.
Methods: Systematic review and qualita...
A comparison of data mining methods and logistic regression to determine factors associated with death following injury.
Book Chapter
Penny, K. I., & Chesney, T. (2006)
A comparison of data mining methods and logistic regression to determine factors associated with death following injury. In Data analysis, classification and the forward search: proceedings of the meeting of the Classification and Data Analysis Group (CLADAG) of the Italian Statistical Society, Univeristy of Parma June 6-8 2005, 417-423. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-35978-8_46
A comparison of techniques for analysing trauma injury data collected over ten years at a hospital trauma unit in the U.K. is reported. The analysis includes a comparison of f...
The ‘vicious cycle’ of personalised asthma action plan implementation in primary care: a qualitative study of patients and health professionals’ views
Journal Article
Ring, N., Booth, H., Wilson, C., Hoskins, G., Pinnock, H., Sheikh, A., & Jepson, R. (2015)
The ‘vicious cycle’ of personalised asthma action plan implementation in primary care: a qualitative study of patients and health professionals’ views. BMC family practice, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-015-0352-4
Background: Personal asthma action plans (PAAPs) have been guideline recommended for years, but consistently
under-issued by health professionals and under-utilised by patient...
Managing cultural diversity in healthcare partnerships:the case of LIFT
Journal Article
Mannion, R., Brown, S., Beck, M., & Lunt, N. (2011)
Managing cultural diversity in healthcare partnerships:the case of LIFT. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 25, 645-657. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777261111178538
Purpose – The National Health Service (NHS) Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) programme was launched in 2001 as an innovative public-private partnership to address the hi...