Health and Community Sciences: Recent submissions
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Motivational support intervention to reduce smoking and increase physical activity in smokers not ready to quit: the TARS RCT
(NIHR Journals Library, 30 March 2023)Background: Physical activity can support smoking cessation for smokers wanting to quit, but there have been no studies on supporting smokers wanting only to reduce. More broadly, the effect of motivational support for ... -
Important Considerations for ADHD ‘Patient and Public’ Involvement and Engagement in Research
(European Society of Medicine, 31 October 2023)In this letter, we summarise key points of learning from research projects on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that have had patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) as a key part of the ... -
Evaluation of the prehospital use of a Valsalva assist device in the emergency treatment of supraventricular tachycardia (EVADE SVT): study protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial
(BMJ Publishing Group, 8 June 2023)INTRODUCTION: Patients with episodes of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), a common heart arrhythmia, are often attended by ambulance services. International guidelines advocate treatment with the Valsalva manoeuvre (VM), ... -
Home-based versus centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (Review)
(Cochrane Collaboration / Wiley, 27 October 2023)BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death globally. Traditionally, centre-based cardiac rehabilitation programmes are offered to individuals after cardiac events to aid recovery and prevent further ... -
Participation in leisure activities and quality of life of people with psychosis in England: a multi-site cross-sectional study
(BMC, 13 March 2023)BACKGROUND: Leisure activities can improve quality of life in the general population. For people with psychosis, negative symptoms (e.g. being unmotivated, difficulty in sticking with activities) are often a barrier to ...