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View article: Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory
Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory Open
Background Implementation strategies are deliberate systematic actions used to support the uptake of innovations in health and social care. While widely used taxonomies such as ERIC and EPOC have emerged from consensus exercises, few imple…
View article: Insights from healthcare professionals on enhancing fatigue management in chronic conditions: a qualitative study
Insights from healthcare professionals on enhancing fatigue management in chronic conditions: a qualitative study Open
Findings from this study underscore the complexities of activity pacing in chronic conditions and offer insights to inform the development of more effective interventions. Healthcare professionals' perspectives highlight the need to addres…
View article: Barriers and Enablers for Implementing Self-Management Support for Stroke Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
Barriers and Enablers for Implementing Self-Management Support for Stroke Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Open
Background: Stroke may pose significant challenges to individuals and healthcare systems worldwide, and there is a clear need to understand ways to provide effective self-management support. This systematic review aims to identify barriers…
View article: Supporting someone after their stroke: family members’ views and experiences of self-management
Supporting someone after their stroke: family members’ views and experiences of self-management Open
Family members' conceptualisations of self-management differ from the strategies they use to provide support. A clearer understanding of self-management as a collective process can benefit the development and delivery of efficient self-man…
View article: Health-related quality of life associated with fatigue, physical activity and activity pacing in adults with chronic conditions
Health-related quality of life associated with fatigue, physical activity and activity pacing in adults with chronic conditions Open
Background Fatigue and inactivity are linked to decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in chronic conditions. A multidimensional approach to activity pacing may improve HRQoL by promoting physical activity (PA) and alleviating fa…
View article: Author Correction: Effectiveness of physical activity interventions on reducing perceived fatigue among adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Author Correction: Effectiveness of physical activity interventions on reducing perceived fatigue among adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Open
View article: Health checks for autistic adults: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Health checks for autistic adults: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Background Autistic people commonly have physical and mental health conditions. They also frequently experience barriers to accessing healthcare, contributing to problems identifying and treating health conditions. These factors may lead t…
View article: Living with pain and Parkinson’s developing an understanding of the impact, trajectory and pain management needs: a qualitative interview study protocol
Living with pain and Parkinson’s developing an understanding of the impact, trajectory and pain management needs: a qualitative interview study protocol Open
Introduction Pain is reported as one of the most troubling symptoms for people with Parkinson’s (PwP); however, the literature exploring their lived experience of pain and how to manage it is limited. Pain affects PwP at all stages of thei…
View article: A person-centred primary care pharmacist-led osteoporosis review for optimising medicines (PHORM): a protocol for the development and co-design of a model consultation intervention
A person-centred primary care pharmacist-led osteoporosis review for optimising medicines (PHORM): a protocol for the development and co-design of a model consultation intervention Open
Introduction Adherence to medicines in osteoporosis is poor, with estimated 1 year persistence rates between 16% and 60%. Poor adherence is complex, relating to combinations of fear of side effects, beliefs about medication being unnecessa…
View article: Exploring Implementation Processes of a Multicomponent Family Support Intervention in Intensive Care Units ( <scp>FICUS</scp> ) Study: A Mixed‐Methods Process Evaluation
Exploring Implementation Processes of a Multicomponent Family Support Intervention in Intensive Care Units ( <span>FICUS</span> ) Study: A Mixed‐Methods Process Evaluation Open
Aim To investigate the experience with and progress of the implementation of a Family Support Intervention (FSI) into adult intensive care units (ICUs) as part of the cluster‐randomised FICUS trial. Design A mixed‐methods process evaluatio…
View article: “It’s a delicate dance”: How informal caregivers experience the role and responsibilities of supporting someone living with a lower-grade glioma
“It’s a delicate dance”: How informal caregivers experience the role and responsibilities of supporting someone living with a lower-grade glioma Open
Background People with lower-grade gliomas (LGG) often require long-term support with a condition that causes substantial symptom burden and is likely to progress. Partners, family, and friends often become informal caregivers (IC), but th…
View article: Recommendations for implementing digital alcohol interventions in primary care: lessons learned from a Norwegian feasibility study
Recommendations for implementing digital alcohol interventions in primary care: lessons learned from a Norwegian feasibility study Open
Introduction Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading global risk factor for ill-health and premature death. Digital alcohol interventions can be effective at reducing alcohol consumption, but their widespread adoption is lagging behind.…
View article: Managing fatigue transdiagnostically: a qualitative study among people with chronic conditions on optimizing daily activity
Managing fatigue transdiagnostically: a qualitative study among people with chronic conditions on optimizing daily activity Open
Participants identified fatigue as a significant denominator in daily living and recognized the importance of activity pacing in fatigue management. Through reflective processes, they uncovered crucial factors for effective fatigue managem…
View article: How is tailored implementation undertaken using a self-guided toolkit? Qualitative study of the ItFits-toolkit in the ImpleMentAll project
How is tailored implementation undertaken using a self-guided toolkit? Qualitative study of the ItFits-toolkit in the ImpleMentAll project Open
View article: Mapping regional implementation of ‘Making Every Contact Count’: mixed-methods evaluation of implementation stage, strategies, barriers and facilitators of implementation
Mapping regional implementation of ‘Making Every Contact Count’: mixed-methods evaluation of implementation stage, strategies, barriers and facilitators of implementation Open
Background The Making Every Contact Count (MECC) programme provides training and materials to support public-facing workers to encourage health-promoting behaviour change by using the day-to-day interactions between organisations and indiv…
View article: Understanding supported self‐management for people living with a lower‐grade glioma: Implementation considerations through the lens of normalisation process theory
Understanding supported self‐management for people living with a lower‐grade glioma: Implementation considerations through the lens of normalisation process theory Open
Background Supported self‐management can improve clinical and psychosocial outcomes in people with cancer; the considerations required to implement self‐management support (SMS) for people living with a lower‐grade glioma (LGG)—who often h…
View article: Systematic review of applications and properties of the NoMAD instrument for assessing implementation outcomes: Study protocol
Systematic review of applications and properties of the NoMAD instrument for assessing implementation outcomes: Study protocol Open
Background Implementation outcomes measures can be used to assess the implementation of complex health and social care interventions, but evidence for the use of these measures, and their psychometric properties, remains limited. The NoMAD…
View article: Barriers and facilitators to self-management in people living with a lower-grade glioma
Barriers and facilitators to self-management in people living with a lower-grade glioma Open
Purpose Self-management can have clinical and quality-of-life benefits. However, people with lower-grade gliomas (LGG) may face chronic tumour- and/or treatment-related symptoms and impairments (e.g. cognitive deficits, seizures), which co…
View article: A qualitative exploration of ambulance clinician behaviour and decision making to identify factors influencing on-scene times for suspected stroke patients in North East England
A qualitative exploration of ambulance clinician behaviour and decision making to identify factors influencing on-scene times for suspected stroke patients in North East England Open
Aims/objectives: Ambulance clinician assessment of suspected stroke patients aims to provide rapid access to specialist care, however regional and national data show increasing pre-hospital times. This study explored paramedic views about …
View article: “It changes everything”: Understanding how people experience the impact of living with a lower-grade glioma
“It changes everything”: Understanding how people experience the impact of living with a lower-grade glioma Open
Background Quantitative studies show people living with a lower-grade glioma (LGG) often report low health-related quality of life. However, it is unclear how this impact is experienced; resulting supportive care needs are also poorly unde…
View article: The lived experiences of relatives of autistic adults, and their perceptions of their relationships with autistic adults across multiple age-related transitions and demands: A qualitative interview study with reflexive thematic analysis
The lived experiences of relatives of autistic adults, and their perceptions of their relationships with autistic adults across multiple age-related transitions and demands: A qualitative interview study with reflexive thematic analysis Open
Background There is a need to better understand autism across the life course, including the lives of both autistic people and supporting relatives. As part of a larger mixed methods cohort study involving autistic adults, carers and relat…
View article: Psychometric properties of two implementation measures: Normalization MeAsure Development questionnaire (NoMAD) and organizational readiness for implementing change (ORIC)
Psychometric properties of two implementation measures: Normalization MeAsure Development questionnaire (NoMAD) and organizational readiness for implementing change (ORIC) Open
Background Effective interventions need to be implemented successfully to achieve impact. Two theory-based measures exist for measuring the effectiveness of implementation strategies and monitor implementation progress. The Normalization M…
View article: Characteristics and Components of Self-Management Interventions for Improving Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review
Characteristics and Components of Self-Management Interventions for Improving Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review Open
Self-management can improve clinical and psychosocial outcomes in cancer survivors. Which intervention characteristics and components are beneficial is unclear, hindering implementation into practice. We systematically searched six databas…
View article: How is tailored implementation undertaken using a self-guided toolkit? Qualitative study of the ItFits-toolkit in the ImpleMentAll project
How is tailored implementation undertaken using a self-guided toolkit? Qualitative study of the ItFits-toolkit in the ImpleMentAll project Open
Background.The process of tailored implementation is ill-defined and under-explored. The ItFits-toolkit was developed and subsequently tested as a self-guided online platform to facilitate implementation of tailored strategies for internet…
View article: ‘A Constant Black Cloud’: The Emotional Impact of Informal Caregiving for Someone With a Lower-Grade Glioma
‘A Constant Black Cloud’: The Emotional Impact of Informal Caregiving for Someone With a Lower-Grade Glioma Open
Those closest to people with lower-grade gliomas (LGGs) often assume the role of informal caregiver (IC). The additional responsibilities mean ICs of people with cancer can experience adverse impacts on their own lives. We explored the emo…
View article: Self-regulation of effort for a better health-related quality of life: a multidimensional activity pacing model for chronic pain and fatigue management
Self-regulation of effort for a better health-related quality of life: a multidimensional activity pacing model for chronic pain and fatigue management Open
The model offers guidance to researchers and clinicians in effectively educating patients on activity pacing acquisition and in developing effective interventions to enhance physical activity engagement and health outcomes among adults wit…
View article: Validation of the German Normalisation Process Theory Measure G-NoMAD: translation, adaptation, and pilot testing
Validation of the German Normalisation Process Theory Measure G-NoMAD: translation, adaptation, and pilot testing Open
Background Implementing evidence-based healthcare practices (EBPs) is a complex endeavour and often lags behind research-informed decision processes. Understanding and systematically improving implementation using implementation theory can…
View article: Effectiveness of physical activity interventions on reducing perceived fatigue among adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Effectiveness of physical activity interventions on reducing perceived fatigue among adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Open
Fatigue is barrier of physical activity participation in adults with chronic conditions. However, physical activity alleviates fatigue symptoms. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to (1) synthesise evidence from randomised cont…
View article: Experiences of work for people living with a grade 2/3 oligodendroglioma: a qualitative analysis within the Ways Ahead study
Experiences of work for people living with a grade 2/3 oligodendroglioma: a qualitative analysis within the Ways Ahead study Open
Objectives This study aimed to explore the work experiences of people living with an oligodendroglioma. Design This was a descriptive qualitative study. One-time semi-structured interviews exploring supportive care needs were conducted; wo…
View article: A cluster randomised controlled trial, process and economic evaluation of quality improvement collaboratives aligned to a national audit to improve the care for people with diabetes (EQUIPD): study protocol
A cluster randomised controlled trial, process and economic evaluation of quality improvement collaboratives aligned to a national audit to improve the care for people with diabetes (EQUIPD): study protocol Open