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View article: Adapting a Participatory Group Programme for Caregivers of Children with Complex Neurodisability from Low-, Middle-Income Countries to a High-Income Setting: Moving from “Baby Ubuntu” to “Encompass”
Adapting a Participatory Group Programme for Caregivers of Children with Complex Neurodisability from Low-, Middle-Income Countries to a High-Income Setting: Moving from “Baby Ubuntu” to “Encompass” Open
The “Baby Ubuntu” programme is a well-established, low-cost, community-based intervention to support caregivers of children with complex neurodisability, like cerebral palsy, in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) contexts. This process-…
View article: Evaluating a digital mental health intervention for people with Parkinson’s (PACT): acceptability and feasibility randomised controlled trial
Evaluating a digital mental health intervention for people with Parkinson’s (PACT): acceptability and feasibility randomised controlled trial Open
Progression criteria were met, and PACT was acceptable to people with Parkinson's. It has potential efficacy and cost-effectiveness. A future larger trial to fully evaluate efficacy is needed.Trial registration: ISRCTN65177345 (01/09/2023).
View article: Acceptability and feasibility randomised controlled trial of a digital mental health intervention for people with Parkinson’s (PACT): trial protocol
Acceptability and feasibility randomised controlled trial of a digital mental health intervention for people with Parkinson’s (PACT): trial protocol Open
This trial will provide data on the feasibility of conducting a full-scale RCT of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the app to improve psychological wellbeing for people with Parkinson's disease.
View article: Acceptability and feasibility randomized controlled trial of a digital psychological support intervention for people with Parkinson’s disease: trial protocol
Acceptability and feasibility randomized controlled trial of a digital psychological support intervention for people with Parkinson’s disease: trial protocol Open
Background. People with Parkinson’s disease can experience psychological distress and have difficulties accessing face-to-face psychological support due to symptom burden and limited availability of psychological services. Digital options …
View article: The impact of chemotherapy on cognitive performance post‐surgery in patients with colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study
The impact of chemotherapy on cognitive performance post‐surgery in patients with colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study Open
Objectives Subjective reports of cognitive impairment following chemotherapy are frequent in cancer patients. Objective cognitive impairment has been observed in cancer patients regardless of treatment regimen suggesting the relationship b…
View article: Effectiveness of cognitive interventions for adult surgical patients after general anaesthesia to improve cognitive functioning: A systematic review
Effectiveness of cognitive interventions for adult surgical patients after general anaesthesia to improve cognitive functioning: A systematic review Open
Aims and objectives To examine the effectiveness of cognitive interventions after general anaesthesia to improve cognitive functioning. Background The number of surgical procedures performed worldwide is large and growing. Postoperative co…
View article: A patient-initiated treatment model for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm: a randomized controlled trial
A patient-initiated treatment model for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm: a randomized controlled trial Open
Background To test, in a two-arm, single center, superiority, randomized controlled trial, the effectiveness of and costs associated with a patient-initiated treatment model for people with hemifacial spasm (HFS) and blepharospasm (BEB) in…
View article: Predictors of cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery: a systematic review
Predictors of cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery: a systematic review Open
Aims Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is often experienced by cardiac surgery patients; however, it is not known if some groups of patients experience this more frequently or severely than others. The aim of this systematic revie…
View article: Acceptability and Feasibility of a Mindfulness Intervention Delivered via Videoconferencing for People With Parkinson’s
Acceptability and Feasibility of a Mindfulness Intervention Delivered via Videoconferencing for People With Parkinson’s Open
Mindfulness-based group therapy is a rapidly growing psychological approach that can potentially help people adjust to chronic illness and manage unpleasant symptoms. Emerging evidence suggests that mindfulness-based interventions may bene…
View article: Prioritising target non-pharmacological interventions for research in Parkinson’s disease: achieving consensus from key stakeholders
Prioritising target non-pharmacological interventions for research in Parkinson’s disease: achieving consensus from key stakeholders Open
View article: The Illness and Treatment Beliefs of Adults with Blepharospasm and Hemifacial Spasm Receiving Botulinum Toxin Injections: A Cross-Sectional Study
The Illness and Treatment Beliefs of Adults with Blepharospasm and Hemifacial Spasm Receiving Botulinum Toxin Injections: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background/ Aims: Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) and hemifacial spasm (HFS) cause eyelid and/or facial spasms. Treatment with botulinum toxin leads to a cyclical pattern of relief followed by symptoms returning. Limited evidence sugg…
View article: Barriers to reporting non-motor symptoms to health-care providers in people with Parkinson's
Barriers to reporting non-motor symptoms to health-care providers in people with Parkinson's Open
View article: Changing behaviour ‘more or less’—do theories of behaviour inform strategies for implementation and de-implementation? A critical interpretive synthesis
Changing behaviour ‘more or less’—do theories of behaviour inform strategies for implementation and de-implementation? A critical interpretive synthesis Open
Behavioural theories provide little insight into the distinction between implementation and de-implementation. Operant Learning Theory identified different strategies for implementation and de-implementation, but these strategies may not b…
View article: Distant delivery of a mindfulness-based intervention for people with Parkinson’s disease: the study protocol of a randomised pilot trial
Distant delivery of a mindfulness-based intervention for people with Parkinson’s disease: the study protocol of a randomised pilot trial Open
View article: Identifying barriers to help-seeking for non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease
Identifying barriers to help-seeking for non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease Open
Non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease have a significant impact on quality of life. Despite this, many non-motor symptoms remain unreported by patients and consequently untreated. This study explored barriers to help-seeking using two …
View article: Is there a relationship between objectively measured cognitive changes in patients with solid tumours undergoing chemotherapy treatment and their health‐related quality of life outcomes? A systematic review
Is there a relationship between objectively measured cognitive changes in patients with solid tumours undergoing chemotherapy treatment and their health‐related quality of life outcomes? A systematic review Open
Background This systematic review examines whether there is a relationship between objective measures of chemotherapy‐related cognitive impairment in patients with solid cancer tumours and health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods Mu…
View article: Examining Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Changes in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Feasibility Trial
Examining Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Changes in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Feasibility Trial Open
Introduction: Research suggests that chemotherapy may be related to decline in patients cognitive functions. Objectives: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a multi-site study designed to examine the nature and extent of chemoth…
View article: Erratum to: ‘Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a patient-initiated botulinum toxin treatment model for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm compared to standard care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial’
Erratum to: ‘Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a patient-initiated botulinum toxin treatment model for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm compared to standard care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial’ Open
View article: Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a patient-initiated botulinum toxin treatment model for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm compared to standard care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a patient-initiated botulinum toxin treatment model for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm compared to standard care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
UK Clinical Research Network (UKCRN) Portfolio 18660. Clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT102577224 (registered 29 October 2015).
View article: Examining the effects of adjuvant chemotherapy on cognition and the impact of any cognitive impairment on quality of life in colorectal cancer patients: study protocol
Examining the effects of adjuvant chemotherapy on cognition and the impact of any cognitive impairment on quality of life in colorectal cancer patients: study protocol Open