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View article: Feasibility and acceptability of PDConnect, a multi-component intervention to support physical activity in people with Parkinson's disease: A mixed methods study
Feasibility and acceptability of PDConnect, a multi-component intervention to support physical activity in people with Parkinson's disease: A mixed methods study Open
Background Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for people with Parkinson's (PwP); however, many are classed as sedentary. PDConnect is an online multicomponent intervention combining 1:1 physiotherapy and group-based PA combined with educ…
View article: Four Years in, What Are the Research Priorities for Long COVID? A Research Priority‐Setting Partnership Between People With Lived Experience, Carers, Clinicians and Researchers
Four Years in, What Are the Research Priorities for Long COVID? A Research Priority‐Setting Partnership Between People With Lived Experience, Carers, Clinicians and Researchers Open
Introduction Long COVID is a life‐limiting condition that affects 65 million people worldwide. It devastates lives with uncertain illness trajectories, and yet, there are many research uncertainties as there is a lack of understanding of i…
View article: Patient experiences of a student-led physiotherapy neurological rehabilitation clinic: a mixed methods study
Patient experiences of a student-led physiotherapy neurological rehabilitation clinic: a mixed methods study Open
Background: Student-led clinics (SLCs) are becoming increasingly prevalent across allied health professions curricula; however, little is known about patient experiences of these clinics. This study explored the experiences of patients att…
View article: The effectiveness of peer support interventions for community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials
The effectiveness of peer support interventions for community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials Open
This systematic review and meta-analysis critically examined the evidence for peer support interventions to reduce pain and improve health outcomes in community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (PROSPERO CRD42022356850). A…
View article: The use of ketogenic diets in children living with drug‐resistant epilepsy, glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome and pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency: A scoping review
The use of ketogenic diets in children living with drug‐resistant epilepsy, glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome and pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency: A scoping review Open
Background The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high fat, moderate protein and very low carbohydrate diet. It can be used as a medical treatment for drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE), glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome and pyruvate dehydrogenas…
View article: Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for Long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish general practitioners’ and people living with Long COVID: a qualitative study
Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for Long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish general practitioners’ and people living with Long COVID: a qualitative study Open
Objectives To explore the experience of accessing Long COVID community rehabilitation from the perspectives of people with Long COVID and general practitioners (GPs). Design Qualitative descriptive study employing one-to-one semistructured…
View article: Investigating Scottish Long COVID community rehabilitation service models from the perspectives of people living with Long COVID and healthcare professionals: a qualitative descriptive study
Investigating Scottish Long COVID community rehabilitation service models from the perspectives of people living with Long COVID and healthcare professionals: a qualitative descriptive study Open
Objectives This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of barriers and facilitators to accessing Long COVID community rehabilitation. Design We used a qualitative descriptive design over two rounds of data collection with t…
View article: Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for Long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish General Practitioners’ and people living with Long COVID: a qualitative study
Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for Long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish General Practitioners’ and people living with Long COVID: a qualitative study Open
Objectives To explore the experience of accessing Long COVID community rehabilitation from the perspectives of people with Long COVID and General Practitioners (GPs). Design Qualitative descriptive study employing one-to-one semi-structure…
View article: P228 Virtual ward (VW) in respiratory medicine – Flash in the pan or game changer?
P228 Virtual ward (VW) in respiratory medicine – Flash in the pan or game changer? Open
Covid-19 has seen an acceleration in assistive technology in the clinical space (Virtual Wards [VW]) to mitigate risk and care for patients effectively in their own homes. This large university teaching hospital serving a population of ap…
View article: Exercise therapy for tendinopathy: a mixed-methods evidence synthesis exploring feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness
Exercise therapy for tendinopathy: a mixed-methods evidence synthesis exploring feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness Open
Background Tendinopathy is a common, painful and functionally limiting condition, primarily managed conservatively using exercise therapy. Review questions (i) What exercise interventions have been reported in the literature for which tend…
View article: Exploring the Use of Lung Ultrasonography to Assess Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Scoping Review
Exploring the Use of Lung Ultrasonography to Assess Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Scoping Review Open
Objective: Lung ultrasonography (LUS) is a safe, quick, and portable diagnostic tool, which can accurately detect postoperative pulmonary complications, postsurgically, without ionizing radiation. The aim of this scoping review was to map …
View article: Perceptions and experiences of different Long COVID community rehabilitation service models from the perspectives of people living with Long COVID and healthcare professionals
Perceptions and experiences of different Long COVID community rehabilitation service models from the perspectives of people living with Long COVID and healthcare professionals Open
Objectives To explore the perceptions and experiences of barriers and facilitators to accessing Long COVID community rehabilitation. Design We used a qualitative descriptive [1] design over two rounds of data collection with three particip…
View article: Students' perceptions of a UK physiotherapy student‐led clinic
Students' perceptions of a UK physiotherapy student‐led clinic Open
Background Student‐led clinics (SLCs) are a mode of delivery whereby students take responsibility for the delivery of a health service or intervention. SLCs for physiotherapy have a wide range of uses, including enhancement of learning, re…
View article: Return to work for adults following stroke: a scoping review of interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators
Return to work for adults following stroke: a scoping review of interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators Open
Objective: This scoping review aimed to map the literature on interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators for return to work for adults post-stroke with or without communication disorders. Introduction: Difficulties in returning to …
View article: Effect of resistance exercise dose components for tendinopathy management: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Effect of resistance exercise dose components for tendinopathy management: a systematic review with meta-analysis Open
Objective To investigate potential moderating effects of resistance exercise dose components including intensity, volume and frequency, for the management of common tendinopathies. Design Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regre…
View article: What CBA-informed interventions currently exist to support prehabilitation? Scoping review protocol
What CBA-informed interventions currently exist to support prehabilitation? Scoping review protocol Open
'Prehabilitation' or pre-operative services vary extensively in content and accessibility as there are currently no nationwide standards in place for providing and evaluating prehabilitation. Furthermore, there has been a lack of considera…
View article: Peer Review Report For: Public health intelligence challenges for local public health authorities responding to disease outbreaks: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol [version 1; peer review: 3 approved with reservations]
Peer Review Report For: Public health intelligence challenges for local public health authorities responding to disease outbreaks: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol [version 1; peer review: 3 approved with reservations] Open
Background: Information management capacity is crucial for controlling risks from health emergencies. But little is known about how sub-national public health bodies overcome public health intelligence challenges when responding to disease…
View article: Exploring the experiences and perceptions of participating in a peer-support intervention for adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a qualitative systematic review
Exploring the experiences and perceptions of participating in a peer-support intervention for adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a qualitative systematic review Open
Objective: This review explored the experiences and perceptions of adults with chronic non-cancer pain who participated in peer-support interventions. This included adults’ perceptions of intervention components, strengths and limitations …
View article: What are small, medium and large effect sizes for exercise treatments of tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis
What are small, medium and large effect sizes for exercise treatments of tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objective To quantify and describe effect size distributions from exercise therapies across a range of tendinopathies and outcome domains to inform future research and clinical practice through conducting a systematic review with meta-anal…
View article: The effectiveness of multifactorial and multicomponent interventions for the prevention of falls for adults in hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The effectiveness of multifactorial and multicomponent interventions for the prevention of falls for adults in hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objective The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of multicomponent and multifactorial interventions for reducing falls in adult in-patients. Introduction Falls are the most common cause …
View article: Which treatment classes and combinations are more effective for the management of common tendinopathies?
Which treatment classes and combinations are more effective for the management of common tendinopathies? Open
The aim of this research was to quantify the comparative effectiveness of treatment classes used for the management of the most common tendinopathies. The project studied network meta-analyses comparing combinations of exercise, non-exerci…
View article: Effect of Dose Components on Resistance Exercise Therapies for Tendinopathy Management
Effect of Dose Components on Resistance Exercise Therapies for Tendinopathy Management Open
The purpose of this study was to investigate potential moderating effects of resistance exercise dose components including intensity, volume and frequency, for the management of common tendinopathies. The research was undertaken through a …
View article: Are patients satisfied?
Are patients satisfied? Open
Outcomes measuring patient rating of overall condition, including patient satisfaction, are associated with improved general health and higher quality of life. However, this outcome domain is under-explored in the management of tendinopath…