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View article: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression after Stroke (HEADS: UP): An Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Stroke Survivors
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression after Stroke (HEADS: UP): An Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Stroke Survivors Open
View article: In-person and online mixed method non-randomised studies exploring feasibility and acceptability of HEADS: UP, an adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programme for stroke survivors experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression
In-person and online mixed method non-randomised studies exploring feasibility and acceptability of HEADS: UP, an adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programme for stroke survivors experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression Open
View article: S06-3: We Walk. Developing and pilot testing a dyadic intervention to promote outdoor walking in people after stroke: benefits, challenges and solutions
S06-3: We Walk. Developing and pilot testing a dyadic intervention to promote outdoor walking in people after stroke: benefits, challenges and solutions Open
Purpose After stroke, physical activity (PA) levels are low, risking secondary stroke, cardiovascular disease, falls and poor mobility. Regular PA reduces these risks. Walking is a preferred PA option for stroke survivors, and social suppo…
View article: Reducing risk behaviours after stroke: An overview of reviews interrogating primary study data using the Theoretical Domains Framework
Reducing risk behaviours after stroke: An overview of reviews interrogating primary study data using the Theoretical Domains Framework Open
Background Lifestyle changes, in addition to preventive medications, optimise stroke secondary prevention. Evidence from systematic reviews support behaviour-change interventions post-stroke to address lifestyle-related risk. However, unde…
View article: Comparisons between group- and individual-based interventions to support recovery from stroke and ischaemic heart disease in the community: a scoping review
Comparisons between group- and individual-based interventions to support recovery from stroke and ischaemic heart disease in the community: a scoping review Open
There is limited evidence comparing interventions delivered in a group and individual modality for adults living with stroke or IHD. Adequately powered studies are needed to determine if mode of delivery is equivalent or more cost effectiv…
View article: In-person and online mixed method non-randomised studies exploring feasibility and acceptability of HEADS: UP, an adapted Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction programme for stroke survivors experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression
In-person and online mixed method non-randomised studies exploring feasibility and acceptability of HEADS: UP, an adapted Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction programme for stroke survivors experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression Open
Background Depression and anxiety are prevalent after stroke and associated with poor outcomes. We previously co-developed a stroke-specific self-management intervention, HEADS: UP (Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression after Stroke). The tw…
View article: Interventions for Behaviour Change and Self-Management of Risk in Stroke Secondary Prevention: An Overview of Reviews
Interventions for Behaviour Change and Self-Management of Risk in Stroke Secondary Prevention: An Overview of Reviews Open
Introduction: Optimised secondary prevention strategies that include lifestyle change are recommended after stroke. While multiple systematic reviews (SRs) address behaviour change interventions, intervention definitions, and…
View article: The HEADS: UP Development Study: Working with Key Stakeholders to Adapt a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course for People with Anxiety and Depression after Stroke
The HEADS: UP Development Study: Working with Key Stakeholders to Adapt a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course for People with Anxiety and Depression after Stroke Open
Background: Following stroke, rates of mood disorder are and remain high at five years (anxiety 34.4%; depression 23%). Structured mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) courses are effective in a range of health conditions, but stroke …
View article: WeWalk: walking with a buddy after stroke—a pilot study evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a person-centred dyadic behaviour change intervention
WeWalk: walking with a buddy after stroke—a pilot study evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a person-centred dyadic behaviour change intervention Open
View article: The HEADS: UP development study: Working with key stakeholders to adapt a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course for people with anxiety and depression after stroke
The HEADS: UP development study: Working with key stakeholders to adapt a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course for people with anxiety and depression after stroke Open
The three Appendices provide supporting information for a paper reporting development work undertaken for the HEADS: UP (Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression after Stroke) programme of research Appendix A: Mindfulness Information for partic…
View article: A systematic review and meta-analysis exploring the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions on quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis
A systematic review and meta-analysis exploring the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions on quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis Open
View article: Online Mindfulness with Care Partnerships Experiencing Anxiety and Depression Symptoms after Stroke: Mixed Methods Case Study Research
Online Mindfulness with Care Partnerships Experiencing Anxiety and Depression Symptoms after Stroke: Mixed Methods Case Study Research Open
Purpose: To investigate the experience and outcomes for care partnerships (e.g., spouses, caregivers) who have post-stroke anxiety and/or depression symptoms and used an online mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) together. Design: Explana…
View article: Stroke Secondary Prevention: Everyone’s Business
Stroke Secondary Prevention: Everyone’s Business Open
Stroke secondary prevention is everyone’s business and requires cohesive working across the multiprofessional team and beyond [...]
View article: Unique Complications of MIS-C and Its Treatment: Encephalopathy in a Child with MIS-C Who Developed Life-Threatening Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Unique Complications of MIS-C and Its Treatment: Encephalopathy in a Child with MIS-C Who Developed Life-Threatening Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Open
In this case report, we describe a previously healthy eleven-year-old male diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus disease 2019. The patient presented with shock and neurologic sympt…
View article: WeWalk: Walking with a buddy after stroke. A pilot study evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a person-centred dyadic behaviour change intervention using qualitative methods
WeWalk: Walking with a buddy after stroke. A pilot study evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a person-centred dyadic behaviour change intervention using qualitative methods Open
Background Evidence for benefits of physical activity (PA) after stroke is unequivocal. However, many people with stroke are inactive, spending >80% of waking hours sedentary even when they have physical capacity for activity, indicating b…
View article: We Walk: a person-centred, dyadic behaviour change intervention to promote physical activity through outdoor walking after stroke—an intervention development study
We Walk: a person-centred, dyadic behaviour change intervention to promote physical activity through outdoor walking after stroke—an intervention development study Open
Objectives To develop We Walk, a theoretically informed, 12-week person-centred dyadic behaviour change intervention to increase physical activity (PA) in community-dwelling people with stroke (PWS) through outdoor walking. Design Three-ph…
View article: Mind-body and creative arts therapies for people with aphasia: a mixed-method systematic review
Mind-body and creative arts therapies for people with aphasia: a mixed-method systematic review Open
Background: In the context of aphasia rehabilitation, there is a perceived need for interventions with a reduced linguistic demand targeting well-being. Mind-body and creative arts approaches are holistic and person-centred approaches, pri…
View article: Mindfulness-based interventions for people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-aggregation of qualitative research studies
Mindfulness-based interventions for people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-aggregation of qualitative research studies Open
MBIs for PwMS need to take into consideration disability which can limit accessibility. Online MBIs (synchronous and asynchronous) appear acceptable alternatives to traditional face-to-face courses. However, PwMS benefit from shared (mindf…
View article: Tibial nerve stimulation compared with sham to reduce incontinence in care home residents: ELECTRIC RCT
Tibial nerve stimulation compared with sham to reduce incontinence in care home residents: ELECTRIC RCT Open
Background Urinary incontinence is prevalent in nursing and residential care homes, and has a profound impact on residents’ dignity and quality of life. Treatment options are limited in these care contexts and care homes predominantly use …
View article: Implementing Supported Self-Management in Community-Based Stroke Care: A Secondary Analysis of Nurses’ Perspectives
Implementing Supported Self-Management in Community-Based Stroke Care: A Secondary Analysis of Nurses’ Perspectives Open
The provision of supported self-management (SSM) is recommended in contemporary guidelines to address the longer-term needs and outcomes of stroke survivors and their families, yet its implementation across stroke pathways has been inconsi…
View article: ELECtric Tibial nerve stimulation to Reduce Incontinence in Care homes: protocol for the ELECTRIC randomised trial
ELECtric Tibial nerve stimulation to Reduce Incontinence in Care homes: protocol for the ELECTRIC randomised trial Open
View article: Stroke secondary prevention, a non-surgical and non-pharmacological consensus definition: results of a Delphi study
Stroke secondary prevention, a non-surgical and non-pharmacological consensus definition: results of a Delphi study Open
View article: Mindfulness-based interventions for mental well-being among people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Mindfulness-based interventions for mental well-being among people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Open
Objective Impairment of mental well-being (anxiety, depression, stress) is common among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Treatment options are limited, particularly for anxiety. The aim of this study was to update our previous system…
View article: Interventions for behaviour change and self-management in stroke secondary prevention: protocol for an overview of reviews.
Interventions for behaviour change and self-management in stroke secondary prevention: protocol for an overview of reviews. Open
View article: Acceptability of mindfulness from the perspective of stroke survivors and caregivers: a qualitative study
Acceptability of mindfulness from the perspective of stroke survivors and caregivers: a qualitative study Open
View article: Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Young Offenders: a Scoping Review
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Young Offenders: a Scoping Review Open
View article: A randomised feasibility study to investigate the impact of education and the addition of prompts on the sedentary behaviour of office workers
A randomised feasibility study to investigate the impact of education and the addition of prompts on the sedentary behaviour of office workers Open
View article: Yoga for stroke rehabilitation
Yoga for stroke rehabilitation Open
Yoga has the potential for being included as part of patient-centred stroke rehabilitation. However, this review has identified insufficient information to confirm or refute the effectiveness or safety of yoga as a stroke rehabilitation tr…
View article: The effectiveness of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) for adults with overactive bladder syndrome: A systematic review
The effectiveness of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) for adults with overactive bladder syndrome: A systematic review Open
Aims To evaluate effectiveness of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) for treating adults with overactive bladder (OAB) of idiopathic or neurogenic origin, using a systematic review of the literature. Methods Systematic searches…
View article: Mindfulness-based stress reduction in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review
Mindfulness-based stress reduction in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review Open