A5004655178- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Stoma care and complications
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
Edge Hill University
2013-2022
University of Manchester
1990-2018
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre
2017
Innovation Team (China)
1998-2016
AZ Sint-Jan
2013-2014
University of Liverpool
1990-2013
Aintree University Hospital
2012-2013
Rogers (United States)
2012
Cambridge University Press
2012
Liverpool John Moores University
1997-2010
In this study, longitudinal data are used to examine the effect of work status on breast-feeding initiation and duration.Mothers from a mail panel completed questionnaires during late pregnancy 10 times in infant's first year. Mother's was categorized for by hours she expected, before delivery, duration worked at month 3. Covariates were demographics; parity; medical, hospital experiences; social support; embarrassment; health promotion.Expecting part-time neither decreased nor increased...
Objective: to determine whether urinary incontinence per se and different types of individually are associated with an increased risk falls in those aged 70 years over. To investigate the presence symptoms, poor quality life physical limitations this population is falls. Design: study using data from cross-sectional postal questionnaire undertaken Leicestershire Medical Research Council Incontinence Study. Setting: Leicestershire. Participants: a total 5,474 people or more living community...
It is generally recognized that the majority of health care has been largely based upon opinion rather than research evidence clinical effectiveness. Attempts to rectify this have initiated by increasing emphasis on dissemination findings. For example, in UK had supported via Cochran Collaboration and Centre for Dissemination Reviews. does not, however, guarantee implementation. The complex nature utilization studied obstacles identified can influence uptake practising nurses. Sandra Funk...
Leg ulceration affects approximately 0.15% of the UK population at any point in time1, and disease is typically one ulceration, healing re-ulceration. The cost leg both financial human terms large; however, costs (pain, immobility, social isolation, embarrassment) have been largely ignored by researchers. This study aimed to explore patients' perceptions their ulcer disease, impact on quality life. A random sample patients was interviewed own homes, a variety data were collected using...
Aim and objective. This study has investigated older people’s experiences of a recent fall, its impact on their health, lifestyle, quality life, care networks, prevention views service use. Background. Falls are common in people prevalence increases with age. is major policy initiative. Design. An exploratory, qualitative design involving two time points. Method. A convenience sample 27 from primary trusts who had fall. Taped semi structured interviews were conducted repeated at follow up to...
In European countries, knowledge about availability and utilization of support for informal caregivers caring older persons (≥65 years) with dementia (PwD) is lacking. To be able to evaluate develop the system PwD, a survey systems professionals involved needed. The aim this study was explore PwD in countries. We investigated each participating professional care providers involved, through disease. A mapping used 2010–2011 gather information estimations availability, utilization, PwD. Data...
Indwelling urethral catheters are used for the long‐term management of intractable urinary incontinence or bladder outlet obstruction with resultant retention urine. There welldescribed problems associated their use including tract infections and mechanical problems. Urinary have been well researched, however blockage catheter lumen due to encrustation, leakage urine general discomfort, least investigated. To date, there has no research patients’ views, understanding feelings in relation...
Abstract Title. Older people’s experience of falls: understanding, interpretation and autonomy Aim. This paper is a report study to explore the experiences older people who suffered recent fall identify possible factors that could contribute service development. Background. Falls in are prevalent associated with morbidity, hospitalization mortality, personal costs individuals financial health services. Method. A convenience sample 27 (mean age 84 years; range 65–98) participated...
ABSTRACT In the United Kingdom (UK) and elsewhere, little is known about problematic drug use among older people (defined here as aged 50–74 years), either because few users exist or they represent a ‘hidden’ population. this paper, we show that average age of in contact with treatment services agency-based syringe exchange programmes (SEPs) counties Cheshire Merseyside northwest England rising. Between 1998 2004–05, number male increased from 80 to 310, females rose 46 117. Consequently,...
To investigate persons with dementia and their informal caregivers' views of inter-sectoral information, communication collaboration throughout the trajectory care, in eight European countries.Living being next kin to a person means having live through stages that have different characteristics, needs, challenges requirements.Qualitative research. Focus groups were conducted England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain Sweden.Persons caregivers (N = 137) participated...
This article reports a randomised controlled trial to determine the efficacy of antenatal pelvic floor muscle exercises in primary prevention postpartum stress incontinence primiparous women.Pelvic are effective treating incontinence, yet studies demonstrate equivocal findings.Randomised trial.Pregnant women recruited from two hospitals North-west England were an intervention (n = 141) or control group 145). Data collected 2005-2006. The comprised four sessions taught exercise training...