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View article: How do stroke survivors and their caregivers manage post-stroke fatigue? A qualitative study
How do stroke survivors and their caregivers manage post-stroke fatigue? A qualitative study Open
Objectives The primary objective was to gain insight into the lived experiences of using day-to-day strategies to manage post-stroke fatigue. Design Qualitative, descriptive study. Setting Community telephone interviews. Participants A pur…
View article: UK clinical approaches to address post-stroke fatigue: findings from The Nottingham Fatigue after Stroke study
UK clinical approaches to address post-stroke fatigue: findings from The Nottingham Fatigue after Stroke study Open
Background/Aims Although post-stroke is common and debilitating, there is little published research on how it is managed by clinicians. The aim of this study was to document UK management of post-stroke fatigue and ascertain whether there …
View article: Return to driving after total hip and knee arthroplasty – the perspective of employed patients
Return to driving after total hip and knee arthroplasty – the perspective of employed patients Open
There is inconsistency in driving advice provided after THA and TKA. Consequently, patients make their own decisions about how and when to drive, and develop strategies to accelerate the process. Greater clarity is required from healthcare…
View article: Managing post-stroke fatigue: A qualitative study to explore multifaceted clinical perspectives
Managing post-stroke fatigue: A qualitative study to explore multifaceted clinical perspectives Open
Introduction Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is common and debilitating. However, while its effective management is a priority for clinicians and stroke survivors, there remains little evidence to provide guidance or underpin practice. Our aim, …
View article: Investigating the barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health first aid in the workplace: a qualitative study
Investigating the barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health first aid in the workplace: a qualitative study Open
Purpose There has been little research into the use and efficacy of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) across UK workplaces. This paper aims to investigate the implementation of MHFA across six UK organisations, identifying key barriers and fa…
View article: Occupational advice to help people return to work following lower limb arthroplasty: the OPAL intervention mapping study
Occupational advice to help people return to work following lower limb arthroplasty: the OPAL intervention mapping study Open
Background Hip and knee replacements are regularly carried out for patients who work. There is little evidence about these patients’ needs and the factors influencing their return to work. There is a paucity of guidance to help patients re…
View article: The Effect of Modified Biscuit on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children and Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
The Effect of Modified Biscuit on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children and Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Open
Background & objectives:The trend of hyperlipidemia and obesity is increasing among children and adolescents.These age groups like to eat biscuits as an appropriate and energetic snack that may lead to obesity.This study was conducted to e…
View article: Engaging workplace representatives in research: what recruitment strategies work best?
Engaging workplace representatives in research: what recruitment strategies work best? Open
Recruiting a diverse sample of WRs to healthcare research requires considerable resources and persistence, and a range of strategies. Recruitment is easier where local relationships already exist; the importance of building and maintaining…
View article: Can Health-care Assistant Training improve the relational care of older people? (CHAT) A development and feasibility study of a complex intervention
Can Health-care Assistant Training improve the relational care of older people? (CHAT) A development and feasibility study of a complex intervention Open
Background Older people account for an increasing proportion of those receiving NHS acute care. The quality of health care delivered to older people has come under increased scrutiny. Health-care assistants (HCAs) provide much of the direc…
View article: Completion of fit notes by GPs: a mixed methods study
Completion of fit notes by GPs: a mixed methods study Open
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the completion of fit notes by UK general practitioners (GPs). A series of actual fit notes issued to employed patients were examined, and their GPs’ reflections and experiences of fit note co…
View article: Return-to-work outcomes and usefulness of actual fit notes received by employers
Return-to-work outcomes and usefulness of actual fit notes received by employers Open
'May be fit' notes are useful in helping employees return to work. However, this option is infrequently used, and the completion and content of many fit notes does not meet employers' needs. These factors need to be urgently addressed if t…
View article: Is Stroke Early Supported Discharge still effective in practice? A prospective comparative study
Is Stroke Early Supported Discharge still effective in practice? A prospective comparative study Open
Objective: Randomised controlled trials have shown the benefits of Early Supported Discharge (ESD) of stroke survivors. Our aim was to evaluate whether ESD is still beneficial when operating in the complex context of frontline healthcare p…