Victoria Barber

ORCID: 0000-0003-2054-4163
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Research Areas
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Disaster Response and Management
  • PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Education and Critical Thinking Development
  • Thermal Regulation in Medicine
  • Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
  • Healthcare Systems and Practices
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Wine Industry and Tourism
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Healthcare Systems and Challenges
  • Healthcare Systems and Technology
  • Healthcare innovation and challenges
  • Energy Efficiency and Management
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
2021-2024

Target Ovarian Cancer
2024

University College London
2020-2023

Great Ormond Street Hospital
2020-2023

Kingston University
2019-2021

Kingston University
2020

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
2017

Abstract Background Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection globally, however information about CMV not routinely included in antenatal education United Kingdom. This feasibility study aimed to gather essential data needed design and power a large randomised controlled trial (RCT) investigate efficacy of digital intervention reducing risk acquisition pregnancy. In order do this, we carried out single-centre RCT, which explored knowledge, attitudes reduction...

10.1186/s12884-021-03979-z article EN cc-by BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2021-08-18

Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common infectious cause of congenital disability, which can lifelong impairments including sensorineural hearing loss and developmental delay. This study aimed to explore experiences parenting a child with CMV impact this has on families.Ten parents living in UK participated semistructured interviews data were analysed using thematic analysis.The findings illustrate that delays making diagnosis are associated parental distress lack knowledge about...

10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000844 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Paediatrics Open 2020-11-01

Ovarian cancer is classified as a gynaecological cancer, but the symptoms present abdominal and they can be mistaken for those of bowel condition or bladder problems. Target Cancer urging clinicians to recognise red flags ovarian never diagnose new-onset irritable syndrome (IBS) overactive in women over 50 without ruling out cancer. The these are also warrant further investigations. This article covers how spot flags, safety netting what do if you suspect woman's may

10.12968/bjon.2024.33.5.s16 article EN British Journal of Nursing 2024-03-06

The aim of this study was to develop a conceptual understanding women’s readiness engage in behaviours reduce the risk acquiring infections during pregnancy, using cytomegalovirus, most common congenital infection as case. Thirty-three pregnant women participated semi-structured interviews. findings illustrate that for behavioural change become viable, it is necessary individuals consider barriers or facilitators at individual, inter-personal and system levels. By widening theoretical lens...

10.1177/1359105319884609 article EN Journal of Health Psychology 2019-11-05

Quality standards for pediatric intensive care transport services in the U.K. state that at least one parent should be allowed to travel with their child during emergency a PICU. We aimed identify reasons why parents do, or do not, accompany and whether there is an association between parental presence ambulance satisfaction transport.National cross-sectional questionnaire.Pediatric Critical Care Transport (PCCT) teams PICUs England Wales.Parents of children transferred 24 participating...

10.1097/pcc.0000000000002995 article EN Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2022-05-27

Accessible summary We wanted to find out what adults with learning disabilities who receive challenging behaviour services thought about and the they receive. met people in small groups talked them behaviour. There were barriers attending like not having enough staff or transport. People told us of words behaviour, understood services, it was meeting them. Abstract Background Following scandals such as Winterbourne view, Department Health, (A national response View Hospital, 2012) seeks...

10.1111/bld.12202 article EN British Journal of Learning Disabilities 2017-08-21

Abstract Background Non‐invasive ventilation (NIV) for sleep‐disordered breathing (SDB) in children and young people (CYP) can result multiple health outcomes; however, adherence to NIV be challenging. Suboptimally treated SDB may increase the risk of adverse consequences. Placing children's parents' goals at core their treatment support NIV. To identify these outcomes, it is necessary gain a greater understanding CYP's experiences using NIV, whether they perceive any benefits from use, as...

10.1111/cch.13292 article EN Child Care Health and Development 2024-06-26

User feedback is an important element of health-service evaluation and can be used to improve services but difficult obtain, particularly in acute care situations. As part a national study, we explored stakeholders' perspectives on paediatric critical retrieval processes through questionnaires interviews. Obtaining highly charged, stressful busy intensive unit (PICU) environment fraught with difficulties so aimed optimise each stage data collection by being both proactive reactive. Patient...

10.1177/23743735221143949 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Patient Experience 2023-01-01

<h3>Background</h3> Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has made a significant impact on the treatment of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) for many children and young people (CYP) with rare and/or complex conditions. More consistent use NIV is associated better health outcomes; non-adherence can lead to acute/recurrent/life threatening respiratory deterioration requiring hospital admissions, disruption family life increased healthcare costs. Although supported by based team, it parents/carers who...

10.1136/archdischild-2023-gosh.6 article EN Oral Presentations 2023-02-01

Abstract Background A third of children admitted to paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the United Kingdom (UK) are transported by critical transport services (PCCTs). Parents have described transfer journey as particularly stressful. Critical nurses a key role mitigating impact on parents. Evaluating parents' experiences is important inform service improvements. Aim and objectives Our aim was describe development new measure PCCTs, derived from data collected Differences access...

10.1111/nicc.12648 article EN Nursing in Critical Care 2021-05-24

10.1093/qjmed/hcq251 article EN QJM 2011-02-15

<h3>Background</h3> Each year, nearly 5000 critically ill children and young people (CYP) are transported by paediatric intensive care retrieval teams (PICRTs) from general hospitals to UK units (PICUs). Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) accepts the greatest proportion of patients annual (circa 600) most retrieved GOSH based service CATS (Children's Acute Transport Service). Our study aimed understand experiences families whose child used these services including those who were transferred...

10.1136/archdischild-2020-gosh.97 article EN 2020-11-01

Background Centralisation of paediatric intensive care has increased the need for specialist critical transport teams to transfer sick children from general hospitals tertiary centres. National audit data show variation in how quickly reach patient’s bedside and models provided during transport; however, impact this on clinical outcomes experience patients, families clinicians is unknown. Objectives We aimed understand if transported are affected by timeliness access a team different care....

10.3310/afwj6179 article EN cc-by Health and Social Care Delivery Research 2022-11-01

Aims & Objectives: Each year, nearly 5000 critically ill children and young people (CYP) are transported by paediatric intensive care retrieval teams (PICRTs) from general hospitals to UK units (PICUs). Our study aimed understand the experiences of families whose child used this service. Methods: Parents CYP were approached while in PICU invited participate study, which included filling out a questionnaire about their experience child’s journey. Results: 24 (of 25) PICUs located 21 NHS...

10.1097/01.pcc.0000739012.31530.f2 article EN Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2021-03-01

Aims & Objectives: Specialist paediatric intensive care retrieval teams (PICRTs) were established to transfer critically ill children regional units (PICUs). There is national variation in how services are delivered and our study aimed explore the impact of these differences on factors including timeliness through describing experiences different service stakeholders Methods: Fifty clinicians invited participate interviews from PICUs, PICRTs general district hospitals using purposive...

10.1097/01.pcc.0000739008.19509.66 article EN Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2021-03-01
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