Health and Risk Management

Genome-Wide Identification of Myxobacterial Predation Genes and Demonstration of Formaldehyde Secretion as a Potentially Predation-Resistant Trait of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Sutton, Daryn; Livingstone, Paul; Furness, Eleanor; Swain, Martin; Whitworth, David (Frontiers Media, 2019-11-13)

Despite widespread use in human biology, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of bacteria are few and have, to date, focused primarily on pathogens. Myxobacteria are predatory microbes with large patchwork genomes, with ...

Alginate films augmented with chlorhexidine hexametaphosphate particles provide sustained antimicrobial properties for application in wound care

Duckworth, Peter F.; Maddocks, Sarah; Rahatekar, Sameer; Barbour, Michele E. (Springer, 2020)

All chronic wounds are colonised by bacteria; for some, colonisation progresses to become infection. Alginate wound dressings are used for highly exuding chronic wounds as they are very absorbent, taking up large quantities ...

Adapting evidence-informed complex population health interventions for new contexts: a systematic review of guidance

Movsisyan, A.; Arnold, L.; Evans, R.; Hallingberg, Britt; Moore, G.; O'Cathain, A.; Pfadenhauer, L.M.; Segrott, J.; Rehfuess, E. (BMC, 2019-12-17)

Background: Adapting interventions that have worked elsewhere can save resources associated with developing new interventions for each specific context. While a developing body of evidence shows benefits of adapted ...

A qualitative study of e-cigarette emergence and the potential for renormalisation of smoking in UK youth

Brown, R.; Bauld, L.; de Lacy, E.; Hallingberg, Britt; Maynard, O.; McKell, J.; Moore, L.; Moore, G. (Elsevier, 2019-11-27)

Background: Growth of e-cigarette use among smokers has raised concerns over uptake by non-smokers, particularly young people. Legislative changes aimed in part at reducing youth exposure to e-cigarettes include the EU ...

Assessing the broader social outcomes of a community health programme through a social-ecological framework

Baker, Colin; Courtney, Paul; Kubinakova, Katarina; Crone, Diane; Billingham, Diana (Taylor and Francis, 2020)

Ecological approaches to health promotion have been increasingly adopted to address the complexities of increasing population level physical activity. These approaches understand individual behaviour in terms of the ...

The Role of Whole Blood Impedance Aggregometry and Its Utilisation in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Patients with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Sepsis in Acute Critical Illness

Davies, Gareth R.; Mills, Gavin M.; Lawrence, Matthew; Battle, Ceri; Morris, Keith; Hawkins, Karl; Williams, Phylip R.; Davidson, Simon; Thomas, Dafydd; Evans, Phillip A. (PLoS, 2014-09-30)

Objective: To assess the prognostic and diagnostic value of whole blood impedance aggregometry in patients with sepsis and SIRS and to compare with whole blood parameters (platelet count, haemoglobin, haematocrit and white ...

Associations between schizotypal traits and antisocial behaviours in a sub-Saharan sample

Orjiakor, Charles; Watt, Andrew; Iorfa, Steven; Onu, Desmond; Okonkwo, Angela (Elsevier, 2019-10-21)

Schizophrenic symptoms have often been associated with antisocial behaviours (ASBs). Most studies have focused on violence. The association between schizophrenia and violence is often confounded by socio demographic ...

The influence of trunk extension in using advanced reciprocating gait orthosis on walking in spinal cord injury patients: A pilot study

Arazpour, Mokhtar; Gharib, Masoud; Hutchins, Stephen W.; Ahmadi Bani, Monireh; Curran, Sarah; Ebrahim Mousavi, Mohammad; Saberi, Hooshang (SAGE, 2014-05-12)

Background: Spinal cord injury patients walk with a flexed trunk when using reciprocating gait orthoses. Reduction of trunk flexion during ambulation may produce an improvement in gait parameters for reciprocating gait ...

Structured community activity for forensic mental health – a feasibility study

Roberts, Catherine; Davies, Jason; Maggs, Richard (Emerald, 2015-08-10)

Purpose: The restrictive nature of low secure mental health settings and the issues associated with risk management and safe practice raise numerous challenges which need to be overcome for individuals to engage in ...

Unmasking the impact of clinical non-attendance on neuropathic diabetes foot ulcer management

Bullen, Ben; Young, Matthew (Omnia Media, 2019)

This negative case study illustrates the far-reaching impact of poor clinical attendance on the management of neuropathic diabetes foot ulceration (DFU), reinforcing key priorities for clinical care. While a weekly ...

It’s time we talked about Charcot foot: Results of a podiatry patient education questionnaire

Bullen, Ben; Young, Matthew; McArdle, Carla; Ellis, Mairghread (Omnia Media, 2019-09-01)

In contrast with diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) and lower-extremity amputation (LEA), current Scottish patient information leaflets reserve Charcot foot education for individuals ‘In Remission’ from, or with active, Charcot ...

Bridging the Gap: Brief Family Psychoeducation in Forensic Mental Health

Nagi, Claire; Davies, Jason (Taylor and Francis, 2015-04-09)

The development of family psychoeducation programs within low secure forensic mental health settings is limited. This paper describes the development, content, and structure of a family psychoeducation program piloted ...

‘The group was the only therapy which supported my needs, because it helped me feel normal and I was able to speak out with a voice’: A qualitative study of an integrated group treatment for dual diagnosis service users within a community mental health setting.

Chilton, John; Crone, Diane; Tyson, Philip (Wiley, 2019-11-29)

Whilst the evidence for the efficacy of treatment interventions for individuals with dual diagnosis has been developing in recent decades, little is known about individual perceptions and the personal benefits of attending ...

The efficacy of foot orthoses on alteration to center of pressure displacement in subjects with flat and normal feet: a literature review

Aboutorabi, Atefeh; Arazpour, Mokhtar; Hutchins, Stephen W.; Curran, Sarah; Maleki, Maryam (Taylor and Francis, 2014-04-29)

Purpose: The aim of this review was to evaluate and compare the effect of foot orthoses on center of pressure (CoP) displacement in healthy patients and those with flat foot. Method: The search strategy was based on the ...