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Physical activity and nutrition interventions for older adults with cancer: a systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Forbes, C. C., Swan, F., Greenley, S. L., Lind, M., & Johnson, M. J. (2020). Physical activity and nutrition interventions for older adults with cancer: a systematic review. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 14(5), 689-711. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00883-x

Purpose: The aim of this review was to summarize the current literature for the effectiveness of activity and nutritional based interventions on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults living with and beyond cancer (LWBC). Methods: We... Read More about Physical activity and nutrition interventions for older adults with cancer: a systematic review.

A Dyadic Growth Modeling Approach for Examining Associations Between Weight Gain and Lung Function Decline (2020)
Journal Article
Cornelius, T., Schwartz, J. E., Balte, P., Bhatt, S. P., Cassano, P. A., Currow, D., Jacobs, D. R., Johnson, M., Kalhan, R., Kronmal, R., Loehr, L., O’Connor, G. T., Smith, B., White, W. B., Yende, S., & Oelsner, E. C. (2020). A Dyadic Growth Modeling Approach for Examining Associations Between Weight Gain and Lung Function Decline. American Journal of Epidemiology, 189(10), 1173-1184. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwaa059

The relationship between body weight and lung function is complex. Using a dyadic multilevel linear modeling approach, treating body mass index (BMI; weight (kg)/height (m)2) and lung function as paired, within-person outcomes, we tested the hypothes... Read More about A Dyadic Growth Modeling Approach for Examining Associations Between Weight Gain and Lung Function Decline.

Optimising strategies to address mental ill-health in doctors and medical students: 'Care under Pressure' realist review and implementation guidance (2020)
Journal Article
Carrieri, D., Mattick, K., Pearson, M., Papoutsi, C., Briscoe, S., Wong, G., & Jackson, M. (2020). Optimising strategies to address mental ill-health in doctors and medical students: 'Care under Pressure' realist review and implementation guidance. BMC medicine, 18(1), Article 76. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01532-x

© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Mental ill-health in health professionals, including doctors, is a global and growing concern. The existing literature on interventions that offer support, advice and/or treatment to sick doctors has not yet been syn... Read More about Optimising strategies to address mental ill-health in doctors and medical students: 'Care under Pressure' realist review and implementation guidance.

“So, I try not to go…” Acute-on-chronic breathlessness and presentation to the emergency department: in-depth interviews with patients, carers and clinicians (2020)
Journal Article
Hutchinson, A., Galvin, K., & Johnson, M. J. (2020). “So, I try not to go…” Acute-on-chronic breathlessness and presentation to the emergency department: in-depth interviews with patients, carers and clinicians. Journal of pain and symptom management, 60(2), 316-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.03.014

Context: People with acute-on-chronic breathlessness due to cardiorespiratory conditions frequently present to the emergency department (ED) causing burden for the person concerned, their care takers, and emergency services. Objective: To understand... Read More about “So, I try not to go…” Acute-on-chronic breathlessness and presentation to the emergency department: in-depth interviews with patients, carers and clinicians.

Interview transcripts for “I’m living in a ‘no’ world now…”- A Qualitative Study of The Widespread Impact of Living with Chronic Breathlessness, and Experiences of Identification and Assessment of this Symptom in an Older, Frail community-based Population. (2020)
Data
Elliott-Button, H. Interview transcripts for “I’m living in a ‘no’ world now…”- A Qualitative Study of The Widespread Impact of Living with Chronic Breathlessness, and Experiences of Identification and Assessment of this Symptom in an Older, Frail community-based Population. [Data]

Background
Chronic breathlessness is a debilitating symptom with detrimental impact on individuals and carers. However, little is known about the experiences of community-dwelling, frail, older adults living with chronic breathlessness.

Aims
T... Read More about Interview transcripts for “I’m living in a ‘no’ world now…”- A Qualitative Study of The Widespread Impact of Living with Chronic Breathlessness, and Experiences of Identification and Assessment of this Symptom in an Older, Frail community-based Population..

‘A fifty mile round trip to change a lightbulb’: An exploratory study of carers’ experiences of providing help, care and support to families and friends from a distance (2020)
Journal Article
White, C., Wray, J., & Whitfield, C. (2020). ‘A fifty mile round trip to change a lightbulb’: An exploratory study of carers’ experiences of providing help, care and support to families and friends from a distance. Health and Social Care in the Community, 28(5), 1632-1642. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12988

While the role of carers has been widely investigated, the experiences of those who care from a distance have been little explored, especially in the United Kingdom. However, contemporary patterns of family life suggest that this may be a significant... Read More about ‘A fifty mile round trip to change a lightbulb’: An exploratory study of carers’ experiences of providing help, care and support to families and friends from a distance.

Living in the mo(ve)ment: An ethnographic exploration of hospice patients’ experiences of participating in Tai Chi (2020)
Journal Article
Burke, S. M., Bradshaw, A., Phoenix, C., & Shaunna, B. (2020). Living in the mo(ve)ment: An ethnographic exploration of hospice patients’ experiences of participating in Tai Chi. Psychology of sport and exercise, 49, Article 101687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101687

Purpose: Tai Chi is increasingly being used as a complimentary therapy in hospice care to help patients self-manage multiple and complex health needs. However, currently there is limited understanding of Tai Chi from patients’ perspective, including... Read More about Living in the mo(ve)ment: An ethnographic exploration of hospice patients’ experiences of participating in Tai Chi.

Understanding usual care in randomised controlled trials of complex interventions: A multi-method approach (2020)
Journal Article
Yorganci, E., Evans, C. J., Johnson, H., Barclay, S., Murtagh, F. E., Yi, D., Gao, W., Pickles, A., & Koffman, J. (2020). Understanding usual care in randomised controlled trials of complex interventions: A multi-method approach. Palliative medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216320905064

Background Evaluations of complex interventions compared to usual care provided in palliative care are increasing. Not describing usual care may affect the interpretation of an intervention’s effectiveness, yet how it can be described remains unclear... Read More about Understanding usual care in randomised controlled trials of complex interventions: A multi-method approach.

Towards person-centred quality care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening illness: Self-reported symptoms, concerns and priority outcomes from a multi-country qualitative study (2020)
Journal Article
Namisango, E., Bristowe, K., Murtagh, F. E., Downing, J., Powell, R. A., Abas, M., Lohfeld, L., Ali, Z., Atieno, M., Haufiku, D., Guma, S., Luyirika, E. B., Mwangi-Powell, F. N., Higginson, I. J., & Harding, R. (2020). Towards person-centred quality care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening illness: Self-reported symptoms, concerns and priority outcomes from a multi-country qualitative study. Palliative medicine, 34(3), 319-335. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216319900137

© The Author(s) 2020. Background: Paediatric life-limiting and life-threatening conditions (life-limiting conditions) place significant strain on children, families and health systems. Given high service use among this population, it is essential tha... Read More about Towards person-centred quality care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening illness: Self-reported symptoms, concerns and priority outcomes from a multi-country qualitative study.