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View article: Investigating Patient Use and Experience of Online Appointment Booking in Primary Care: Mixed Methods Study
Investigating Patient Use and Experience of Online Appointment Booking in Primary Care: Mixed Methods Study Open
Background Online appointment booking is a commonly used tool in several industries. There is limited evidence about the benefits and challenges of using online appointment booking in health care settings. Potential benefits include conven…
View article: Investigating Patient Use and Experience of Online Appointment Booking in Primary Care: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Investigating Patient Use and Experience of Online Appointment Booking in Primary Care: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Online appointment booking is a commonly used tool in several industries. There is limited evidence about the benefits and challenges of using online appointment booking in health care settings. Potential benefits include conve…
View article: Addressing the psychology of weight loss and maintenance: A feasibility study of the Skills for weight loss and Maintenance weight management programme
Addressing the psychology of weight loss and maintenance: A feasibility study of the Skills for weight loss and Maintenance weight management programme Open
Objectives Building on prior theory, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of integrating novel, weight loss maintenance strategies into existing weight management programmes. We also piloted recruitment and data collectio…
View article: Shared decision making between older people with multimorbidity and GPs: a qualitative study
Shared decision making between older people with multimorbidity and GPs: a qualitative study Open
Background Shared decision making (SDM), utilising the expertise of both patient and clinician, is a key feature of good-quality patient care. Multimorbidity can complicate SDM, yet few studies have explored this dynamic for older patients…
View article: Comparing international postgraduate training and healthcare context with the UK to streamline overseas GP recruitment: four case studies
Comparing international postgraduate training and healthcare context with the UK to streamline overseas GP recruitment: four case studies Open
Background There are ambitious overseas recruitment targets to alleviate current GP shortages in the UK. GP training in European Economic Area (EEA) countries is recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC) as equivalent UK training; no…
View article: Independently getting off the floor: a feasibility study of teaching people with stroke to get up after a fall
Independently getting off the floor: a feasibility study of teaching people with stroke to get up after a fall Open
Background: Falls are common among stroke survivors but many are not taught how to get up again. A technique from an association called Action for Rehabilitation Following Neurological Injury addresses this problem. We investigated the fea…
View article: Acceptability and experience of a functional training programme (ReTrain) in community-dwelling stroke survivors in South West England: a qualitative study
Acceptability and experience of a functional training programme (ReTrain) in community-dwelling stroke survivors in South West England: a qualitative study Open
Rehabilitation Training (ReTrain) is a group-based approach to functional training post stroke. ReTrain has recently been evaluated through a pilot randomised controlled trial. Objective This article reports on the acceptability of the int…
View article: Physical activity, sleep, and fatigue in community dwelling Stroke Survivors
Physical activity, sleep, and fatigue in community dwelling Stroke Survivors Open
Stroke can lead to physiological and psychological impairments and impact individuals’ physical activity (PA), fatigue and sleep patterns. We analysed wrist-worn accelerometry data and the Fatigue Assessment Scale from 41 stroke survivors …
View article: Community-based rehabilitation training after stroke: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial (ReTrain) investigating acceptability and feasibility
Community-based rehabilitation training after stroke: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial (ReTrain) investigating acceptability and feasibility Open
Objectives To assess acceptability and feasibility of trial processes and the Rehabilitation Training (ReTrain) intervention including an assessment of intervention fidelity. Design A two-group, assessor-blinded, randomised controlled tria…
View article: Understanding the challenge of weight loss maintenance: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research on weight loss maintenance
Understanding the challenge of weight loss maintenance: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research on weight loss maintenance Open
Behaviour change interventions can be effective in helping people to lose weight, but weight is often regained. Effective interventions are required to prevent this. We conducted a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research on…
View article: Community-based Rehabilitation Training after stroke: protocol of a pilot randomised controlled trial (ReTrain)
Community-based Rehabilitation Training after stroke: protocol of a pilot randomised controlled trial (ReTrain) Open
Introduction The Rehabilitation Training (ReTrain) intervention aims to improve functional mobility, adherence to poststroke exercise guidelines and quality of life for people after stroke. A definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT) is…
View article: Assessing the impact of upper limb disability following stroke: a qualitative enquiry using internet-based personal accounts of stroke survivors
Assessing the impact of upper limb disability following stroke: a qualitative enquiry using internet-based personal accounts of stroke survivors Open
A comprehensive assessment of the upper limb following stroke should include the impact of upper limb problems on social participation, as well as associated emotional, cognitive and behavioural changes. Using personalised assessment instr…