A5012962846- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
Glasgow Caledonian University
2019-2025
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
2025
University of Leeds
2011-2024
Johns Hopkins University
2022-2024
Bemidji State University
2024
Los Angeles LGBT Center
2024
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
2024
University of West Florida
2024
Florida Department of Health
2024
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2024
Abstract Aim This paper discusses the critical determinants of pressure ulcer development and proposes a new conceptual framework. Background Recent work to develop validate evidence‐based risk assessment framework was undertaken. formed part Pressure UlceR Programme Of re SE arch ( RP ‐ PG ‐0407‐10056), funded by National Institute for Health Research. The foundation component incorporated systematic review consensus study that highlighted need propose Design Discussion Paper. Data Sources...
To determine clinical outcomes and explore prognostic factors related to ulcer healing in people with a clinically infected diabetic foot ulcer.This multicentre, prospective, observational study reviewed participants' data at 12 months after culture of requiring antibiotic therapy. From notes, we obtained information on the incidence wound healing, recurrence, lower extremity amputation, revascularization death. We estimated cumulative 6 months, adjusted for amputation death using competing...
This paper reports a study exploring patients' perceptions and experiences of the impact pressure ulcer its treatment on their health quality life.Pressure ulcers are significant problem, prevention management in primary secondary care is high clinical policy agenda. However, perspectives life not understood.Qualitative semi-structured interviews were carried out from 2002 to 2004 with purposive sample 23 hospital inpatients (five men, 18 women: aged 33-92 years) (graded 2-5) at various...
<h3>Background</h3> The Quality of Life Instrument for Chronic Diseases (QLICD)-COPD (V2.0) was designed to assess the health condition patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). objective this study evaluate quality life (QOL) patients, influential clinical factors and relationships between QOL indicators. <h3>Methods</h3> Two hundred sixty-one inpatients COPD in acute exacerbation stage were evaluated using QLICD-COPD data on indicators collected. determined canonical...
Research evaluating self-management of chronic conditions points to the effectiveness interventions’ changing health behavior individuals. However, we know little about how is negotiated within services. The authors designed a qualitative investigation illuminate quantitative findings randomized controlled trial (RCT) program for people with inflammatory bowel disease. They conducted in-depth interviews physicians and patients, analysis illuminated nature doctor-patient encounters possible...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objective</b> To compare whether differences exist between alternating pressure overlays and mattresses in the development of new ulcers, healing existing patient acceptability. <b>Design</b> Pragmatic, open, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. <b>Setting</b> 11 hospitals six NHS trusts. <b>Participants</b> 1972 people admitted to hospital as acute or elective patients. <b>Interventions</b> Participants were an mattress (n = 982) overlay 990). <b>Main outcome...
The HTA Programme was set up in 1993.Its role is to ensure that high-quality research information on the costs, effectiveness and broader impact of health technologies produced most efficient way for those who use, manage provide care NHS.'Health technologies' are broadly defined include all interventions used promote health, prevent treat disease, improve rehabilitation long-term care, rather than settings care.The programme commissions only topics where it has identified key gaps evidence...