A5025079975- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Family Support in Illness
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Medical History and Innovations
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
University of Canberra
2015-2024
University of Worcester
2008-2023
ACT Government
2018-2023
Nottingham Trent University
2020
Canberra Hospital
2019
Charles Darwin University
2019
University of Birmingham
2016
University of Sheffield
2005-2007
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
2004
University College London
1999
Aim. The aim of this paper is to report the development and validation a self‐report measure knowledge, practice attitudes towards evidence‐based (EBP). Background. Evidence‐based has become increasingly important in health care since mid‐1990s as it provides framework for clinical problem‐solving. However, date no means exist quantify extent which barriers, such lack time working day, appropriate skills negative attitudes, may prevent greater uptake EBP. Methods. Questionnaire was based on...
Abstract Background Health related quality of life (HRQL) has been recognised as an important paediatric outcome measurement. One the more promising measures to emerge in recent years is Pediatric Quality Of Life Inventory (PedsQL™), developed US. Advantages PedsQL™ include brevity, availability age appropriate versions and parallel forms for child parent. This study a UK-English version generic module assessed its performance group UK children their parents. Methods was translated...
Objectives To investigate possible short and long term side effects of epidural analgesia, compared with non‐epidural analgesia for pain relief in labour. Design Randomised controlled study, follow up by questionnaire. Analysis intention‐to‐treat. Setting Busy maternity unit within a district general hospital England. Participants Three hundred sixty nine primigravid women labour were included (randomised allocation: n = 184 , 185 ). Main outcome measures Backache at three twelve months...
It is increasingly argued that indicators of sustainable agriculture should include measures examining the health and wellbeing farm managers. Given farmer plays a crucial role in farm-based decision making management, good may indicate level functioning across all components system - defining aspect sustainability. Despite this, few agricultural sustainability indicator frameworks measure wellbeing. A key challenge lack exploration linkages between farming systems wellbeing, identification...
Abstract Background Current therapies for childhood cancer have resulted in improved survival rates. However, this has been achieved at considerable price to families, with financial costs including additional expenditure and loss of earnings having described. The impact these extra UK families the extent which help from charities government benefits is able alleviate unknown. Methods Questionnaires concerning income, expenditure, employment support were completed by 145 parents, recruited...
Abstract Objectives Although previous research has shown that the Food Dudes programme increases children's fruit and vegetable consumption at school, there been limited evaluation of extent to which changes are maintained in long term. Furthermore, despite knowledge nutritional content home-supplied meals is lower than school-supplied meals, little consideration given programme's impact on provided from home. The present study therefore assessed long-term effectiveness for both school-...
Ethical publishing practices are vital to tobacco control research practice, particularly involving Indigenous (
Children surviving a brain tumour face major difficulties including learning problems, lengthy school absences and psychosocial all of which can impact on functioning. Our aims were to provide information for parents teachers about the skills resources this group. Specifically, we aimed to: describe special educational needs these children; document diagnosis treatment attendance; compare parent teacher assessments social, emotional behavioural difficulties.Forty families agreed participate...
The impact of having a leg ulcer is well-documented in terms the pain, restrictions and psychosocial difficulties that patients experience. However, current focus on quality life as patient reported outcome measure overlooks importance individual's well-being. In this article, we argue shift from to well-being will contribute more proactive centred approach care which should all aspire contemporary settings.
Abstract Background Inequity in access to healthcare services is a constant concern. While advances have progressed the last several decades, thereby significantly improving prevention and treatment of disease, these benefits not been shared equally. Excluded communities such as Indigenous typically face lack that others do not. This study seeks understand why indigenous Attapadi continue experience poor spite both financial protection adequate coverage health services. Methods Ethnographic...
The growing movement of 'regenerative agriculture' (RA) claims to provide a way adapt changing climate by regenerating landscapes while meeting the social and economic needs farmers their communities. Current research suggests that through application socio-ecological (SES) principles, RA can build farmer's sense ability successfully manage land for range outcomes changes, also known as farming self-efficacy. Further, it is argued increasing self-efficacy, experience improved wellbeing. Up...
Clinical effectiveness and evidence-based practice (EBP) are the cornerstone of modern day health care. Although many studies have explored attitudes perceived knowledge individual professions few compared factors between professional groups in particular medical profession. We report a study comparing views, hospital doctors with their general practitioner (GP) counterparts terms EBP clinical effectiveness. In this way it was hoped to highlight not only any differences these but also needs...
The relative extent to which mothers and fathers administer physical punishment sheds light on family relationships, parental roles and, perhaps, the identity of potential abusers. In this study, British (n = 362) 103) randomly selected children from 366 two-parent families were interviewed. According self-reports, proportions who had used punishments similar, as frequencies with they them. About 50% more than smacked or hit their weekly often, whereas prone restrain push children. A...