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View article: ‘Ugh…how do you catch that?’: a qualitative study of the impact of psoriasis on social interactions
‘Ugh…how do you catch that?’: a qualitative study of the impact of psoriasis on social interactions Open
Background Psoriasis is associated with considerable psychological disability. Due to the visibility of skin lesions, patients with psoriasis commonly report experiences of stigmatization and public rejection. Objectives We aimed to gain i…
View article: Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the HealthyWEY E-Learning Toolkit for Promoting Healthy Weight in the Early Years
Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the HealthyWEY E-Learning Toolkit for Promoting Healthy Weight in the Early Years Open
Despite being well-positioned to promote healthy lifestyles in young children, early years practitioners often face barriers to supporting child weight management. This mixed-methods study aimed to assess the preliminary effectiveness and …
View article: Alcohol use during pregnancy and motherhood: Attitudes and experiences of pregnant women, mothers, and healthcare professionals
Alcohol use during pregnancy and motherhood: Attitudes and experiences of pregnant women, mothers, and healthcare professionals Open
Alcohol is the most used substance by women of childbearing age. Alcohol exposed pregnancies can have serious consequences to the fetus, and the UK has one of the highest rates of drinking during pregnancy. Alcohol use during motherhood is…
View article: Exploring primary school years interactions around child weight: A qualitative meta‐synthesis of school staff, parent, and child views and experiences
Exploring primary school years interactions around child weight: A qualitative meta‐synthesis of school staff, parent, and child views and experiences Open
Summary Interactions about children's weight and weight‐related behaviors occur from an early stage in school settings between various stakeholders and are often intended to facilitate weight‐related behavioral change in children and/or fa…
View article: Identifying and managing psoriasis-associated comorbidities: the IMPACT research programme
Identifying and managing psoriasis-associated comorbidities: the IMPACT research programme Open
Background Psoriasis is a common, lifelong inflammatory skin disease, the severity of which can range from limited disease involving a small body surface area to extensive skin involvement. It is associated with high levels of physical and…
View article: Use of motivational interviewing in behavioural interventions among adults with obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Use of motivational interviewing in behavioural interventions among adults with obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Open
Summary This review aimed to identify whether motivational interviewing (MI) (a counselling approach for supporting behaviour change [BC]) helps to reduce bodyweight and BMI in an adult obesity context. This included evaluating effectivene…
View article: Development of person-centred obesity management support during disruption: The REJOIN project
Development of person-centred obesity management support during disruption: The REJOIN project Open
Introduction: Motivational interviewing (MI) is a well-evidenced person- centred approach to helping people with behavioural change, but has not been adapted to help with weight-related behaviour change during times of significant disrupti…
View article: The impact of the UK Baby Friendly Initiative on maternal and infant health outcomes: A mixed‐methods systematic review
The impact of the UK Baby Friendly Initiative on maternal and infant health outcomes: A mixed‐methods systematic review Open
Global evidence demonstrates that adherence to the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) has a positive impact on multiple child health outcomes, including breastfeeding initiation and duration up to 1 year post‐partum. However, it is currently u…
View article: Public health practitioners’ views of the ‘Making Every Contact Count’ initiative and standards for its evaluation
Public health practitioners’ views of the ‘Making Every Contact Count’ initiative and standards for its evaluation Open
MECC is considered a valuable public health approach but because organisations interpret MECC differently, staff training varies in nature. Practitioners believe that implementation can be improved, and an evidence-base underpinning MECC d…
View article: Barriers and facilitators to health care professionals discussing child weight with parents: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative studies
Barriers and facilitators to health care professionals discussing child weight with parents: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative studies Open
Introduction Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges. However, obesity and its consequences are largely preventable. As parents play an important role in their children's weight‐related behaviours, good…
View article: Impact of Disease Severity, Illness Beliefs, and Coping Strategies on Outcomes in Psoriatic Arthritis
Impact of Disease Severity, Illness Beliefs, and Coping Strategies on Outcomes in Psoriatic Arthritis Open
Objective Little is known about how people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) cope with and manage their condition, but data show that psychological problems are underrecognized and undertreated. The Common Sense Self‐Regulatory Model ( CS ‐ S…
View article: 1030 BELIEFS ABOUT SLEEP IN PEOPLE WITH PSORIASIS: AN IN-DEPTH QUALITATIVE STUDY USING THE COMMON-SENSE MODEL OF SELF-REGULATION FRAMEWORK
1030 BELIEFS ABOUT SLEEP IN PEOPLE WITH PSORIASIS: AN IN-DEPTH QUALITATIVE STUDY USING THE COMMON-SENSE MODEL OF SELF-REGULATION FRAMEWORK Open
Psoriasis a common, complex, long-term inflammatory condition primarily affecting the skin, is associated with significant physical and psychological comorbidity. Sleep disturbance is frequently reported by people with psoriasis and is ass…
View article: Child injury prevention: a survey of local authorities and health boards
Child injury prevention: a survey of local authorities and health boards Open
Aims: Unintentional home injuries are a significant global public health issue and are a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Within each country, injuries disproportionately affect children from low income families. Recent guidance iss…
View article: ‘New to me’: changing patient understanding of psoriasis and identifying mechanisms of change. The Pso Well<sup>®</sup>patient materials mixed‐methods feasibility study
‘New to me’: changing patient understanding of psoriasis and identifying mechanisms of change. The Pso Well<sup>®</sup>patient materials mixed‐methods feasibility study Open
High-quality, theory-based psoriasis materials are acceptable to patients and can improve understanding and sense of control without increasing anxiety.
View article: A cross-sectional survey of the nature and correlates of sleep disturbance in people with psoriasis
A cross-sectional survey of the nature and correlates of sleep disturbance in people with psoriasis Open
Poor sleep is common in psoriasis and associated with psychological and physical factors. Rates of probable OSA are also high. Given the importance of restorative sleep for health, sleep complaints should receive greater clinical attention…
View article: Motivational interviewing-based training enhances clinicians’ skills and knowledge in psoriasis: findings from the Pso Well<sup>®</sup>study
Motivational interviewing-based training enhances clinicians’ skills and knowledge in psoriasis: findings from the Pso Well<sup>®</sup>study Open
Attendance at the Pso Well training resulted in improvements in clinicians' knowledge and skills to manage psoriasis holistically. Clinicians deemed the training itself and the assessment procedures used both feasible and acceptable. Futur…
View article: Measurement, Classification and Evaluation of Sleep Disturbance in Psoriasis: A Systematic Review
Measurement, Classification and Evaluation of Sleep Disturbance in Psoriasis: A Systematic Review Open
This review showed that in psoriasis, reported sleep rates of sleep disturbance varied substantially. Most studies lacked a hypothesis driven research question and/or failed to use validated measures of sleep. We were unable to draw firm c…
View article: Distress, misperceptions, poor coping and suicidal ideation in psoriatic arthritis: a qualitative study:
Distress, misperceptions, poor coping and suicidal ideation in psoriatic arthritis: a qualitative study: Open
People with PsA experience significant disease-related distress, including suicidal ideation. Misperceptions, ineffective coping styles (e.g. avoidance/blocking) and negative emotions should be actively identified and addressed with people…
View article: ‘I should have taken that further’ – missed opportunities during cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with psoriasis in<scp>UK</scp>primary care settings: a mixed‐methods study
‘I should have taken that further’ – missed opportunities during cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with psoriasis in<span>UK</span>primary care settings: a mixed‐methods study Open
Background Unhealthy lifestyle is common in psoriasis, contributing to worsening disease and increased cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) risk. CVD risk communication should improve patients’ understanding of risk and risk‐reducing behaviours;…