All Outputs (470)

Respiratory distress symptom intervention for non-pharmacological management of the lung cancer breathlessness-cough-fatigue symptom cluster: randomised controlled trial (2022)
Journal Article
Yorke, J., Johnson, M. J., Punnett, G., Smith, J., Blackhall, F., Lloyd Williams, M., MacKereth, P., Haines, J., Ryder, D., Krishan, A., Davies, L., Khan, A., & Molassiotis, A. (in press). Respiratory distress symptom intervention for non-pharmacological management of the lung cancer breathlessness-cough-fatigue symptom cluster: randomised controlled trial. BMJ supportive & palliative care, https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2022-003924

Objectives: In lung cancer, three prominent symptoms, such as breathlessness, cough and fatigue, are closely related with each other forming a 'respiratory distress symptom cluster'. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical and cost-effect... Read More about Respiratory distress symptom intervention for non-pharmacological management of the lung cancer breathlessness-cough-fatigue symptom cluster: randomised controlled trial.

Antenatal preventative pelvic floor muscle exercise intervention led by midwives to reduce postnatal urinary incontinence (APPEAL): protocol for a feasibility and pilot cluster randomised controlled trial (2022)
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Bick, D., Bishop, J., Coleman, T., Dean, S., Edwards, E., Frawley, H., Gkini, E., Hay-Smith, J., Hemming, K., Jones, E., Oborn, E., Pearson, M., Salmon, V., Webb, S., & MacArthur, C. (2022). Antenatal preventative pelvic floor muscle exercise intervention led by midwives to reduce postnatal urinary incontinence (APPEAL): protocol for a feasibility and pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(1), Article 231. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01185-y

Background: Antenatal pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) in women without prior urinary incontinence (UI) are effective in reducing postnatal UI; however, UK midwives often do not provide advice and information to women on undertaking PFME, with ev... Read More about Antenatal preventative pelvic floor muscle exercise intervention led by midwives to reduce postnatal urinary incontinence (APPEAL): protocol for a feasibility and pilot cluster randomised controlled trial.

Researching minoritised communities in palliative care: An agenda for change (2022)
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Koffman, J., Bajwah, S., Davies, J. M., & Hussain, J. A. (2022). Researching minoritised communities in palliative care: An agenda for change. Palliative medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163221132091

Background: Palliative care access, experiences and outcomes of care disadvantage those from ethnically diverse, Indigenous, First nation and First people communities. Research into this field of inquiry raises unique theoretical, methodological, and... Read More about Researching minoritised communities in palliative care: An agenda for change.

Charitably funded hospices and the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study (CovPall) (2022)
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Garner, I. W., Walshe, C., Dunleavey, L., Bradshaw, A., Preston, N., Fraser, L. K., Murtagh, F. E., Oluyase, A. O., Sleeman, K. E., Hocaoglu, M., Bajwah, S., Chambers, R. L., Maddocks, M., & Higginson, I. J. (2022). Charitably funded hospices and the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study (CovPall). BMC Palliative Care, 21(1), Article 176. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-01070-8

BACKGROUND: Independent charitably funded hospices have been an important element of the UK healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospices usually have different funding streams, procurement processes, and governance arrangements compared to... Read More about Charitably funded hospices and the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study (CovPall).

Invisibility of breathlessness in clinical consultations: a cross-sectional, national online survey (2022)
Journal Article
Kochovska, S., Chang, S., Ferreira, D., Brunelli, V. N., Luckett, T., Morgan, L., Johnson, M. J., Ekström, M., & Currow, D. C. (2022). Invisibility of breathlessness in clinical consultations: a cross-sectional, national online survey. European respiratory journal, 60(5), Article 2201603. https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01603-2022

Breathlessness diminishes the physical, mental and social wellbeing of people living long-term with this disabling symptom [1]. Identifying its impacts on patients and their families helps to inform appropriate non-pharmacological and pharmacological... Read More about Invisibility of breathlessness in clinical consultations: a cross-sectional, national online survey.

Understanding opioid analgesic prescribing and cognitive adverse effects in older adults: a mixed methods study (2022)
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Pask, S. Understanding opioid analgesic prescribing and cognitive adverse effects in older adults: a mixed methods study. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4424999

Background: Pain is prevalent in older adults (≥65). Opioids are used to manage moderate to severe pain, but older populations may be more at risk of adverse effects. Opioid-induced cognitive impairment can be distressing but evidence to inform our u... Read More about Understanding opioid analgesic prescribing and cognitive adverse effects in older adults: a mixed methods study.

Development and evaluation of a collaborative care intervention for male prison leavers with mental health problems: the Engager research programme (2022)
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Byng, R., Lennox, C., Kirkpatrick, T., Quinn, C., Anderson, R., Brand, S. L., Callaghan, L., Carroll, L., Durcan, G., Gill, L., Goodier, S., Graham, J., Greer, R., Haddad, M., Harris, T., Henley, W., Hunter, R., Maguire, M., Leonard, S., Michie, S., …Shaw, J. (2022). Development and evaluation of a collaborative care intervention for male prison leavers with mental health problems: the Engager research programme. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 10(8), https://doi.org/10.3310/MMWC3761

Background: Many male prison leavers have significant mental health problems. Prison leavers often have a history of trauma, ongoing substance misuse and housing insecurity. Only a minority of prison leavers receive mental health care on release from... Read More about Development and evaluation of a collaborative care intervention for male prison leavers with mental health problems: the Engager research programme.

The range and suitability of outcome measures used in the assessment of palliative treatment for inoperable malignant bowel obstruction: A systematic review (2022)
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Seddon, K., Bravington, A., Obita, G., Baddeley, E., Johnson, M. J., Murtagh, F. E., Currow, D. C., Boland, E. G., Nelson, A., Oliver, A., Noble, S. I., & Boland, J. W. (2022). The range and suitability of outcome measures used in the assessment of palliative treatment for inoperable malignant bowel obstruction: A systematic review. Palliative medicine, 36(9), 1336-1350. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163221122352

Background: Malignant bowel obstruction, a complication of certain advanced cancers, causes severe symptoms which profoundly affect quality of life. Clinical management remains complex, and outcome assessment is inconsistent.

Aim: To identify outc... Read More about The range and suitability of outcome measures used in the assessment of palliative treatment for inoperable malignant bowel obstruction: A systematic review.

Symptom management in people dying with COVID-19: multinational observational study (2022)
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Oluyase, A. O., Bajwah, S., Sleeman, K. E., Walshe, C., Preston, N., Hocaoglu, M., Bradshaw, A., Chambers, R. L., Murtagh, F. E., Dunleavy, L., Maddocks, M., Fraser, L. K., & Higginson, I. J. (2022). Symptom management in people dying with COVID-19: multinational observational study. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 12(4), 439-447. https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2022-003799

OBJECTIVES: To describe multinational prescribing practices by palliative care services for symptom management in patients dying with COVID-19 and the perceived effectiveness of medicines. METHODS: We surveyed specialist palliative care services, con... Read More about Symptom management in people dying with COVID-19: multinational observational study.

Implementation lessons learnt when trialling palliative care interventions in the intensive care unit: relationships between determinants, implementation strategies, and models of delivery-a systematic review protocol (2022)
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Meddick-Dyson, S. A., Boland, J. W., Pearson, M., Greenley, S., Gambe, R., Budding, J. R., & Murtagh, F. E. (2022). Implementation lessons learnt when trialling palliative care interventions in the intensive care unit: relationships between determinants, implementation strategies, and models of delivery-a systematic review protocol. Systematic reviews, 11(1), Article 186. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-02054-8

BACKGROUND: Heterogeneity amongst palliative care interventions in the intensive care unit (ICU) and their outcomes has meant that, even when found to be effective, translation of evidence into practice is hindered. Previous evidence reviews have sug... Read More about Implementation lessons learnt when trialling palliative care interventions in the intensive care unit: relationships between determinants, implementation strategies, and models of delivery-a systematic review protocol.

The assessment and management of unintentional weight loss associated with cachexia in a primary care setting: a mixed-methods study (2022)
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Nwulu, U. U. The assessment and management of unintentional weight loss associated with cachexia in a primary care setting: a mixed-methods study. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4420753

Introduction: Unintentional weight loss (UWL) is the main symptom of cachexia, a multifactorial syndrome associated with advanced disease. Other symptoms include loss of appetite and muscle weakness. UWL in older adults can be caused by many disease... Read More about The assessment and management of unintentional weight loss associated with cachexia in a primary care setting: a mixed-methods study.

Mixed-methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a paramedic-administered breathlessness management intervention for acute-on-chronic breathlessness (BREATHE): study findings (2022)
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Hutchinson, A., Allgar, V., Cohen, J., Currow, D. C., Griffin, S., Hart, S., Hird, K., Hodge, A., Mason, S., Northgraves, M., Reeve, J., Swan, F., & Johnson, M. J. (2022). Mixed-methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a paramedic-administered breathlessness management intervention for acute-on-chronic breathlessness (BREATHE): study findings. ERJ Open Research, 8(4), Article 00257-2022. https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00257-2022

Introduction: One-fifth of emergency department presentations by ambulance are due to acute-on-chronic breathlessness. We explored the feasibility of an evaluation-phase, cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) of the effectiveness and cost-effect... Read More about Mixed-methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a paramedic-administered breathlessness management intervention for acute-on-chronic breathlessness (BREATHE): study findings.

Evaluation of a complex intervention for prisoners with common mental health problems, near to and after release: The Engager randomised controlled trial (2022)
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Byng, R., Kirkpatrick, T., Lennox, C., Warren, F., Anderson, R., Brand, S., Callaghan, L., Carroll, L., Durcan, G., Gill, L., Goodier, S., Graham, J., Greer, R., Haddad, M., Harris, T., Henley, W., Hunter, R., Leonard, S., Maguire, M., Michie, S., …Shaw, J. (2023). Evaluation of a complex intervention for prisoners with common mental health problems, near to and after release: The Engager randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry, 222(1), 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2022.93

Background Many male prisoners have significant mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. High proportions struggle with homelessness and substance misuse. Aims This study aims to evaluate whether the Engager intervention improves men... Read More about Evaluation of a complex intervention for prisoners with common mental health problems, near to and after release: The Engager randomised controlled trial.

Evaluating a web-based computer-tailored physical activity intervention for those living with and beyond lung cancer (ExerciseGuide UK): protocol for a single group feasibility and acceptability study (2022)
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Curry, J., Lind, M., Short, C. E., Vandelanotte, C., Evans, H. E., Pearson, M., & Forbes, C. C. (2022). Evaluating a web-based computer-tailored physical activity intervention for those living with and beyond lung cancer (ExerciseGuide UK): protocol for a single group feasibility and acceptability study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(1), Article 182. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01129-6

Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death globally. Physical activity and exercise provide unequivocal benefits to those living with and beyond lung cancer. However, few of those living with and beyond cancer meet the natio... Read More about Evaluating a web-based computer-tailored physical activity intervention for those living with and beyond lung cancer (ExerciseGuide UK): protocol for a single group feasibility and acceptability study.

The association between socioeconomic position and the symptoms and concerns of hospital inpatients seen by specialist palliative care: Analysis of routinely collected patient data (2022)
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Davies, J. M., Sleeman, K. E., Ramsenthaler, C., Prentice, W., Maddocks, M., & Murtagh, F. E. (2022). The association between socioeconomic position and the symptoms and concerns of hospital inpatients seen by specialist palliative care: Analysis of routinely collected patient data. Palliative medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163221115331

Background: Understanding how socioeconomic position influences the symptoms and concerns of patients approaching the end of life is important for planning more equitable care. Data on this relationship is lacking, particularly for patients with non-... Read More about The association between socioeconomic position and the symptoms and concerns of hospital inpatients seen by specialist palliative care: Analysis of routinely collected patient data.

Inoperable malignant bowel obstruction: palliative interventions outcomes-mixed-methods systematic review (2022)
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Patterson, M., Greenley, S., Ma, Y., Bullock, A., Curry, J., Smithson, J., Lind, M., & Johnson, M. J. (2022). Inoperable malignant bowel obstruction: palliative interventions outcomes-mixed-methods systematic review. BMJ supportive & palliative care, Article 003492. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003492

Background: Parenteral nutrition (PN) and palliative venting gastrostomies (PVG) are two interventions used clinically to manage inoperable malignant bowel obstruction (MBO); however, little is known about their role in clinical and quality-of-life o... Read More about Inoperable malignant bowel obstruction: palliative interventions outcomes-mixed-methods systematic review.

Improving the Detection, Assessment, Management and Prevention of Delirium in Hospices (the DAMPen-D study): protocol for a co-design and feasibility study of a flexible and scalable implementation strategy to deliver guideline-adherent delirium care (2022)
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Pearson, M., Jackson, G., Jackson, C., Boland, J., Featherstone, I., Huang, C., Ogden, M., Sartain, K., Siddiqi, N., Twiddy, M., & Johnson, M. (2022). Improving the Detection, Assessment, Management and Prevention of Delirium in Hospices (the DAMPen-D study): protocol for a co-design and feasibility study of a flexible and scalable implementation strategy to deliver guideline-adherent delirium care. BMJ open, 12(7), Article e060450. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060450

INTRODUCTION: Delirium is a complex condition in which altered mental state and cognition causes severe distress and poor clinical outcomes for patients and families, anxiety and stress for the health professionals and support staff providing care, a... Read More about Improving the Detection, Assessment, Management and Prevention of Delirium in Hospices (the DAMPen-D study): protocol for a co-design and feasibility study of a flexible and scalable implementation strategy to deliver guideline-adherent delirium care.

Why do acute healthcare staff engage in unprofessional behaviours towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review protocol (2022)
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Maben, J., Aunger, J., Abrams, R., Pearson, M., Wright, J., Westbrook, J., Mannion, R., & Jones, A. (2022). Why do acute healthcare staff engage in unprofessional behaviours towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review protocol. BMJ open, 12(7), Article e061771. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061771

INTRODUCTION: Unprofessional behaviours encompass many behaviours including bullying, harassment and microaggressions. These behaviours between healthcare staff are problematic; they affect people's ability to work, to feel psychologically safe at wo... Read More about Why do acute healthcare staff engage in unprofessional behaviours towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review protocol.

Interrogating intervention delivery and participants’ emotional states to improve engagement and implementation: A realist informed multiple case study evaluation of Engager (2022)
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Weston, L., Rybczynska-Bunt, S., Quinn, C., Lennox, C., Maguire, M., Pearson, M., Stirzaker, A., Durcan, G., Stevenson, C., Graham, J., Carroll, L., Greer, R., Haddad, M., Hunter, R., Anderson, R., Todd, R., Goodier, S., Brand, S., Michie, S., Kirkpatrick, T., …Byng, R. (2022). Interrogating intervention delivery and participants’ emotional states to improve engagement and implementation: A realist informed multiple case study evaluation of Engager. PLoS ONE, 17(7 July), Article e0270691. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270691

Background ‘Engager’ is an innovative ‘through-the-gate’ complex care intervention for male prison-leavers with common mental health problems. In parallel to the randomised-controlled trial of Engager (Trial registration number: ISRCTN11707331), a se... Read More about Interrogating intervention delivery and participants’ emotional states to improve engagement and implementation: A realist informed multiple case study evaluation of Engager.

The most important components of out-of-hours community care for patients at the end of life: A Delphi study of healthcare professionals’ and patient and family carers’ perspectives (2022)
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Goodrich, J., Tutt, L., Firth, A. M., Evans, C. J., Murtagh, F. E., & Harding, R. (2022). The most important components of out-of-hours community care for patients at the end of life: A Delphi study of healthcare professionals’ and patient and family carers’ perspectives. Palliative medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163221106284

Background: Community services for palliative patients outside normal working hours are variable and the best evidence-based models of care have not been determined. Aim: To establish expert consensus on the most important components of out-of-hours... Read More about The most important components of out-of-hours community care for patients at the end of life: A Delphi study of healthcare professionals’ and patient and family carers’ perspectives.