To determine whether increased postnatal support could influence maternal and child health outcomes.This was a randomised controlled trial comparing outcomes for women offered either of the interventions with those control receiving standard services only. Outcome data were collected through questionnaires distributed 12 18 months postrandomisation. Process also collected. There an integral economic evaluation.Women living in deprived enumeration districts selected London boroughs eligible...

Objectives. To investigate the effectiveness of a psychosocial intervention for prevention postnatal depression. Design. A controlled trial. Method. Women expecting their first or second child and designated as ‘more vulnerable’ by Leverton Questionnaire (LQ) Crown Crisp Experiential Index (CCEI) were allocated to preventive ( N = 47) control group 52) expected date delivery provide groups babies around same time. assessed at 3 months postnatal. An additional women ‘less 88) confirm validity...

Physiotherapists are currently working in primary care as first contact practitioners (FCP), assessing and managing patients with musculoskeletal conditions instead of GPs. There no published data on these types services.To evaluate a new service presenting the 2 years data.Analysis years' patient outcomes experience questionnaire from two GP practices Forth Valley NHS, UK. The was launched November 2015 response to shortages.Data were collected every years. This included appointments,...

Summary Background : Topical anesthetics may help reduce discomfort associated with procedures involving needle‐puncture, such as intravenous (i.v.) insertions, in children. EMLA® cream has become a common, noninvasive therapy for topical anesthesia ELA‐Max® is recently introduced anesthetic marketed being effective producing after 30‐min application 60‐min application. The purpose of this research was to compare at 30 min 60 providing i.v. insertions Methods Sixty children, ages 8–17 years,...

Few studies have examined the perceptions of health professionals towards spiritual care in UK despite recent policies from National Health Service (NHS) surrounding provision. To authors' knowledge, no physiotherapists either or worldwide. The aim this study was to examine Scottish relation spirituality and care, including role health, barriers provision, training. Questionnaires were sent Physiotherapy Departments all 14 NHS Trusts Scotland order achieve a representative random sample...

Abstract Pain is important to assess and treat in children with cystic fibrosis (CF), because pain symptoms may limit children's ability participate their CF‐related care reduce overall well‐being quality of life. The aims this study were to: 1) acute chronic as reported by CF, 2) examine the relationship between disease severity measured percentage forced expired volume 1 sec (FEV %). Forty‐six completed a self‐report questionnaire assessing characteristics disease‐related (frequency,...

With the aim of promoting informed choice pregnant women, staff and women at two urban hospitals were offered leaflets summarising best available evidence about effectiveness routine ultrasonography in early pregnancy. Ultrasonographers doubted credibility concerned that would raise women's anxiety, reduce uptake scans, disrupt hospital organisation, reinforce media messages poor safety record ultrasonography. Midwives thought inform help them to talk their care with health professionals,...

The American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) has updated its position statement on managing pain in patients with substance use disorders. This is endorsed by the International Nurses Addictions (IntNSA) and includes clinical practice recommendations based current evidence. It of ASPMN IntNSA that every patient pain, including those disorders, right to be treated dignity, respect, high-quality assessment management. Failure identify treat concurrent conditions disorders will...

Objectives. To describe the recruitment procedures used in a study of Social Support and Family Health carried out disadvantaged urban area UK 1999-2001; to consider impact using inclusive on final research sample implications for conduct data obtained. Design. Face-to-face eligible women, interpreters where necessary, randomized controlled trial two alternative strategies providing support women with infants. Results. Of 1,263 enter trial, 731 were successfully recruited. Forty-five...

Results of two-way selection for multiple births are reported, in a flock Australian Merinos. Base ewes, selected having or single at each two lambings 5 and 6 years age have shown good repeatability, the T group (multiple-bearers) averaged 31 more lambs per 100 ewes mated than O (single-bearers) subsequent lambings. Unselected daughters base now ranging from 2 to years, also difference lamb drop, those averaging 21 mated. The drop has increased with daughter reaching age. A small Merino...

This study describes the characteristics of clients referred to two UK parent support initiatives - Newpin and Home-Start documents key aspects referral process clients' responses help provided. Data were collected from records on 214 families during 1992 four centres 349 between April 1994 March 1995 schemes. Families sent questionnaires. Qualitative interview data a sub-sample staff referrers in study; volunteers completed questionnaires study. Socially disadvantaged less likely return The...

Estimations were made of the sodium-potassium balance in erythrocytes samples ewes and rams their progeny three Australian Merino strainstwo medium Peppin one fine wool. In all strains [K+] values occurred a continuous distribution within range 6 to approximately 20 m-equiv/l packed red blood cells. wool strain there no beyond this, but both animals found with excess 50. Means variances values, even excluding these extremes, greater two strains. The variance was also significantly higher for...

Locative Media Experiences (LMEs) have significant potential in enabling visitors to engage with the places that they visit through an appreciation of local history. For example, a visitor Berlin is exploring remnants Wall may be encouraged appreciate (or part experience) falling wall by consuming multimedia directly related her current location such as listening audio recordings assembled crowds on 10th November 1989. However, despite growing popularity technologies (such GPS-equipped smart...

The accuracies of chromogenic agar and the GeneXpert real-time PCR system (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, California, USA) for admission methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) screening 1336 consecutive paediatric intensive care unit patients (1282 evaluable swab results) were determined using enrichment culture as reference standard. Twenty (1.6%) swabs MRSA-positive by (reference test). was more sensitive (0.9, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.99 vs 0.65, 0.41 0.85) but less specific (0.98, 0.98...