A5071385206- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Herbal Medicine Research Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
University of Portsmouth
2011-2024
University of Southampton
2020-2021
Systematic synthesis of qualitative studies is widely used in health and social care. Regardless the topic area, researchers need to consider several decisions when it comes planning implementation synthesis. As junior reviewers, we reflect on potential challenges pitfalls conducting a evidence. This article aims elaborate number key issues order provide insights options how avoid or minimize these issues, especially for new reviewers research students. examines difficulties different stages...
To explore perceptions of people with Parkinson's disease and family carers about the use impact health social care services, community voluntary sector resources for management disease.Resources from outside formal system collaborations between different levels sectors could address unmet needs their improve in setting.A qualitative exploratory study was carried out Denmark, Norway, Spain United Kingdom reported using COREQ.Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted May August...
Background: falls disproportionately affect older people, who are at increased risk of and injury. This pilot study investigates shock-absorbing flooring for fall-related injuries in wards frail people. Methods: we conducted a non-blinded cluster randomised trial eight hospitals England between April 2010 August 2011. Each site allocated one bay as the 'study area', which was via computer to intervention (8.3-mm thick Tarkett Omnisports EXCEL) or control (2-mm standard situ flooring). Sites...
Abstract Background Health and social care systems face difficulties in managing multimorbidity, disease burden complex needs long‐term conditions such as Parkinson's disease. Objective This study aimed to develop a European understanding of how health professionals can collaborate with stakeholders from different organizations sectors enhance the management community setting by identifying existing gaps this process people their family carers could benefit these partnerships. Methods A...
The aim of this study was to understand how people living with Parkinson's and healthcare professionals perceived their care management interactions health services were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.During pandemic, many governments introduced restrictions that support had cease or be delivered remotely. These changes may have an impact on well-being Parkinson's.A qualitative exploratory UK carried out. Semi-structured individual interviews recorded, transcribed verbatim analysed...
Falls are an issue disproportionately affecting older people who at increased risk of falls and injury. This protocol describes a pilot study investigating shock-absorbing flooring for fall-related injuries in wards people. Objectives To inform future research by evaluating on the intervention existing flooring, assessing sustainability ward environments, estimating cost-effectiveness floor how affects patients other users. Design uses mixed methods: cluster randomised controlled trial,...
Background: The majority of people with dementia are cared for by their families at home. This study aimed to elicit family carers' perceptions on home environmental aspects and strategies the view identify barriers facilitators when caring a person home.Design methods: Thirteen co-resident carers were engaged in semi-structured in-depth walking interviews. Interviews recorded, transcribed analysed using thematic analysis.Results: Home environments can pose number challenges opportunities....
Antibiotics are widely prescribed for acute bronchitis in the UK. Herbal medicine could be used instead to provide symptom relief. To explore views of patients and health professionals on using herbal antibiotics. This was a nested qualitative study, conducted alongside feasibility randomised clinical trial which ran from July 2018 May 2019 20 GP practices Wessex, We telephone semi-structured interviews with professionals. The interview data were transcribed analysed thematically. Overall,...
Abstract Background Pelargonium sidoides DC (Geraniaceae) root extract, EPs®7630 or “Kaloba®”, is a widely used herbal remedy for respiratory infections, with some evidence of effectiveness acute bronchitis. However, it not yet recommended by medical professionals in the UK. There need to undertake appropriately designed randomised trials test its use as an alternative antibiotics. The aim was assess feasibility conducting double-blind controlled trial extract treatment bronchitis UK primary...
Chest physiotherapy is an established cornerstone of care for people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF), but often burdensome. Guidelines recommend at least one chest session daily, using various airway clearance techniques (ACTs). Exercise (with huffs and coughs) may offer alternative ACT, however the willingness pwCF to be randomised into a trial needs testing. The 'ExACT-CF: as Airway Clearance Technique in Cystic Fibrosis' will test feasibility recruiting continue usual (chest physiotherapy) or...
Social work assessments underpin support plans for many people living with dementia in their own homes England, but it is unclear how they acknowledge that places at greater risk of mouth and dental problems affecting wellbeing. We explored if needs are addressed during care social workers’ perceptions this aspect personal care. This study analysed (a) semi-structured interviews 14 workers providing to homes, (b) data from 39 two English local authorities. Interviews were recorded online,...