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Winsper C, Bhattacharya R, Bhui K, Currie G, Edge D, Ellard D, Franklin D, Gill P, Gilbert S, Khan N, Miller R, Motala Z, Pinfold V, Sandhu H, Singh SP, Weich S, Giacco D. The impact of reduced routine community mental healthcare on people from minority ethnic groups during the COVID-19 pandemic: qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives. Br J Psychiatry 2024; 224:150-156. [PMID: 38344814 PMCID: PMC7615860 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2024.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Enduring ethnic inequalities exist in mental healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic has widened these. AIMS To explore stakeholder perspectives on how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased ethnic inequalities in mental healthcare. METHOD A qualitative interview study of four areas in England with 34 patients, 15 carers and 39 mental health professionals from National Health Service (NHS) and community organisations (July 2021 to July 2022). Framework analysis was used to develop a logic model of inter-relationships between pre-pandemic barriers and COVID-19 impacts. RESULTS Impacts were largely similar across sites, with some small variations (e.g. positive service impacts of higher ethnic diversity in area 2). Pre-pandemic barriers at individual level included mistrust and thus avoidance of services and at a service level included the dominance of a monocultural model, leading to poor communication, disengagement and alienation. During the pandemic remote service delivery, closure of community organisations and media scapegoating exacerbated existing barriers by worsening alienation and communication barriers, fuelling prejudice and division, and increasing mistrust in services. Some minority ethnic patients reported positive developments, experiencing empowerment through self-determination and creative activities. CONCLUSIONS During the COVID-19 pandemic some patients showed resilience and developed adaptations that could be nurtured by services. However, there has been a reduction in the availability of group-specific NHS and third-sector services in the community, exacerbating pre-existing barriers. As these developments are likely to have long-term consequences for minority ethnic groups' engagement with mental healthcare, they need to be addressed as a priority by the NHS and its partners.
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- Catherine Winsper
- Department of Research and Innovation, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Sociology, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, Coventry, UK; and Department of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, Coventry, UK; and Department of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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Haywood KL, Southern C, Tutton E, Swindell P, Ellard D, Pearson NA, Parsons H, Couper K, Daintyi KN, Agarwal S, Perkins GD. An international collaborative study to co-produce a patient-reported outcome measure of cardiac arrest survivorship and health-related quality of life (CASHQoL): A protocol for developing the long-form measure. Resusc Plus 2022; 11:100288. [PMID: 36059385 PMCID: PMC9437904 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2022.100288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Current measures of health-related quality of life are neither sufficiently sensitive or specific to capture the complex and heterogenous nature of the recovery and survivorship associated with cardiac arrest. To address this critical practice gap, we plan a mixed-methods study to co-produce and evaluate a new cardiac arrest-specific patient/survivor-reported outcome measure (PROM). Methods International guidelines have informed a two-stage, iterative, and interactive process. Stage one will establish what is important to measure following cardiac arrest. A meta-ethnography of published qualitative research and a qualitative exploration of the experiences of survivors and their key supporters will inform the development of a measurement framework. This will be supplemented by existing, extensive reviews describing concepts that have previously been measured in this population. Focus groups with survivors, key supporters, and healthcare professionals, followed by further interviews with survivors and key supporters, will inform the iterative refinement of the framework, candidate items, and PROM structure. Stage two will involve a psychometric evaluation following completion by a large cohort of survivors. Measurement theory will inform: the identification of items that best measure important outcomes; item reduction; and provide robust evidence of measurement and practical properties. Discussion An international, collaborative approach to PROM development will engage survivors, key supporters, researchers, and health professionals from study commencement. Successful co-production of the cardiac arrest survivorship and health-related quality of life (CASHQoL) measure will provide a robust, relevant, and internationally applicable measure, suitable for completion by adult survivors, and integration into research, registries, and routine care settings. Ethical approval: University of Warwick Biomedical & Scientific Research Ethics Committee (BSREC 22/20-21 granted 10/11/20).
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- Kirstie L. Haywood
- Warwick Research in Nursing, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
- Corresponding author.
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- Doctoral Student. Warwick Research in Nursing, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Kadoorie, Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Founder and Chair Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK (SCA-UK), United Kingdom
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK
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- Warwick Research in Nursing, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
- Critical Care Unit, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B9 5SS, United Kingdom
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- North York General Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Critical Care & Hospitalist Neurology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York 10032, United States
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
- Critical Care Unit, University Hospitals, Birmingham B9 5SS, United Kingdom
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Kearney RS, Dhanjal G, Parsons N, Ellard D, Parsons H, Haque A, Karasouli E, Mason J, Nwankwo H, Brown J, Liew Z, Drew S, Modi C, Bush H, Torgerson D, Underwood M. Acute Rehabilitation following Traumatic anterior shoulder dISlocAtioN (ARTISAN): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e040623. [PMID: 33444204 PMCID: PMC7678365 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION First-time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation (TASD) is predominantly managed non-operatively. People sustaining TASD have ongoing pain, disability and future risk of redislocation. There are no published randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing different non-operative rehabilitation strategies to ascertain the optimum clinically effective approach after TASD. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In this multicentre adaptive RCT, with internal pilot, adults with a radiologically confirmed first time TASD treated non-surgically will be screened at a minimum of 30 sites. People with neurovascular complications, bilateral dislocations or are unable to attend physiotherapy will be excluded.Randomisation will be on a 1:1 treatment allocation, stratified by age, hand dominance and site. Participants will receive a single session of advice; or a single session of advice plus offer of further physiotherapy (maximum 4 months). The primary analysis will be the difference in Oxford Shoulder Instability Score at 6 months. A sample size of a minimum of 478 participants will allow us to show a four point difference with 90% power.An embedded qualitative study will explore the participants' experiences of the trial interventions. ETHICS, REGISTRATION AND DISSEMINATION Funded by NIHR HTA (16/167/56), 1 June 2018; National Research Ethic Committee approved (18/WA/0236), 26 July 2018. First site opened 5 November 2018 and final results will be updated on trial registries and submitted to a peer-reviewed journal and will inform rehabilitation strategies after a TASD. Study Within A Trial (SWAT) funded by MRC (MR/R013748/1), 1 May 2019; registered on the MRC-HTMR All-Ireland Hub (reference number SWAT 121). TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN63184243. (Trial stage: Pre-results).
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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Renna MS, Metcalfe A, Ellard D, Davies D. A patient satisfaction survey investigating pre- and post-operative information provision in lower limb surgery. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:754. [PMID: 33198706 PMCID: PMC7667776 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03761-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Planned lower limb surgery is common, with over 90,000 hip replacements, 95,000 knee replacements and 15,000 anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions performed in the UK each year. These procedures are primarily indicated to treat osteoarthritis, sporting injuries and trauma. Patient satisfaction is an important element of healthcare provision, which is usually measured by functional outcomes but influenced by other factors. Few studies have assessed patients’ views on the information given to them pertaining surgery and patients are infrequently consulted when designing leaflets and information packs, which can lead to confusion during the recovery period and poor long-term outcomes. Furthermore, previous studies have not directly asked patients what resources they would prefer, or which format would suit them best. This project aimed to assess if patients were satisfied with the information they received around their operations and to identify potential improvements. Methods Set in a National Health Service (NHS) run major trauma centre in the West Midlands, a multiple choice and free-text answer survey was administered to patients who used the orthopaedic service over the course of 1 month. Surveys were designed in Qualtrics and administered face-to-face on paper. Thematic content analysis was performed on the results. Results Eighty patients completed the survey, of which 88.8% of patients were satisfied with the information they received. Discussions with surgeons were the most useful resource and 53% of patients requested more internet resources. Post-operative patients were statistically more likely to be dissatisfied with information provision than pre-operative patients. Over 20% of the study population requested more information on post-operative pain and recovery timelines. Conclusions Although patients were satisfied in general, areas for change were identified. Suggested resources took the form of webpages and mobile platforms. These resources could contain educational videos, patient experience blogs or interactive recovery timelines, to be of benefit to patients. These suggestions may enable NHS Trusts to “get into the digital age”, however, more research on patient satisfaction around information provision and the impact it has on recovery and decision making is needed. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-020-03761-w.
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- Trauma & Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire, Coventry, UK
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- WMS - Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK
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- WMS - Social Science and Systems in Health, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK
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Hughes C, Ellard D, Campbell A, Potter R, Shaw C, Gardner E, Agus A, O’Reilly D, Underwood M, Loeb M, Stafford B, Tunney M. A multifaceted intervention to reduce antimicrobial prescribing in care homes: a non-randomised feasibility study and process evaluation. Health Serv Deliv Res 2020. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr08080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BackgroundThe most frequent acute health-care intervention that care home residents receive is the prescribing of medications. There are serious concerns about prescribing generally, and about antimicrobial prescribing in particular, with facilities such as care homes being described as an important ‘reservoir’ of antimicrobial resistance.ObjectivesTo evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a multifaceted intervention on the prescribing of antimicrobials for the treatment of infections.DesignThis was a non-randomised feasibility study, using a mixed-methods design with normalization process theory as the underpinning theoretical framework and consisting of a number of interlinked strands: (1) recruitment of care homes; (2) adaptation of a Canadian intervention (a decision-making algorithm and an associated training programme) for implementation in UK care homes through rapid reviews of the literature, focus groups/interviews with care home staff, family members of residents and general practitioners (GPs), a consensus group with health-care professionals and development of a training programme; (3) implementation of the intervention; (4) a process evaluation consisting of observations of practice and focus groups with staff post implementation; and (5) a survey of a sample of care homes to ascertain interest in a larger study.SettingSix care homes – three in Northern Ireland and three in the West Midlands.ParticipantsCare home staff, GPs associated with the care homes and family members of residents.InterventionsA training programme for care home staff in the use of the decision-making algorithm, and implementation of the decision-making algorithm over a 6-month period in the six participating care homes. REACH (REduce Antimicrobial prescribing in Care Homes) Champions were appointed in each care home to support intervention implementation and the training of staff.Main outcome measuresThe acceptability of the intervention in terms of recruitment, delivery of training, feasibility of data collection from a variety of sources, implementation, practicality of use and the feasibility of measuring the appropriateness of prescribing.ResultsSix care homes from two jurisdictions were recruited, and the intervention was adapted and implemented. The intervention appeared to be broadly acceptable and was implemented largely as intended, although staff were concerned about the workload associated with study documentation. It was feasible to collect data from community pharmacies and care homes, but hospitalisation data from administrative sources could not be obtained. The survey indicated that there was interest in participating in a larger study.ConclusionsThe adapted and implemented intervention was largely acceptable to care home staff. Approaches to minimising the data-collection burden on staff will be examined, together with access to a range of data sources, with a view to conducting a larger randomised study.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN10441831.FundingThis project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Services and Delivery Research programme and will be published in full inHealth Services and Delivery Research; Vol. 8, No. 8. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information. Queen’s University Belfast acted as sponsor.
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- Carmel Hughes
- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit, The Royal Hospitals, Belfast, UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit, The Royal Hospitals, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Dunckley M, Ellard D, Quinn T, Barlow J. Recovery after coronary artery bypass grafting: Patients’ and health professionals’ views of the hospital experience. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2016; 6:200-7. [PMID: 17092777 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2006.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2006] [Revised: 07/10/2006] [Accepted: 09/18/2006] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Background Increasing access to revascularisation procedures is a key aspect of a National Service Framework. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is effective in relieving symptoms and reducing mortality but some patients do not report an improved quality of life or experience a good recovery. Aims To describe the recovery trajectory after CABG and identify facilitators and barriers to recovery. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 patients who had previously undergone elective, isolated, first-time CABG and with 10 health professionals experienced in caring for these patients. Results Thematic analysis identified the following themes: definition and timeline of recovery, preparation for surgery including information provision, attitude to surgery and confidence in staff, clinical factors and the in-patient experience. The key finding is the different recovery trajectory between patients with severe versus mild pre-operative symptoms; patients with few pre-CABG symptoms reported a much longer recovery time. Conclusions This study has provided insights into the barriers and facilitators to recovery after CABG and the processes involved. Findings have indicated areas where health professionals can intervene to aid patients’ long-term recovery and thereby maximise the benefits of CABG.
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- Maria Dunckley
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Health, Faculty of Health and Life sciences, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry, UK.
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Froud R, Ellard D, Patel S, Eldridge S, Underwood M. Primary outcome measure use in back pain trials may need radical reassessment. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2015; 16:88. [PMID: 25887581 PMCID: PMC4419506 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-015-0534-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The answers to patient reported outcome measures and global transition questions for back pain can be discordant. For example, the most commonly used outcome measure in back pain trials, the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), can show improvement even though participants say that their back pain is worse. This gives cause for concern as transition questions are used as anchors to estimate minimally important change (MIC) thresholds on patient reported outcome measures such as the RMDQ. We aimed to explore and compare what people with back pain think when they respond to a transition question and when they complete the RMDQ. Methods We purposively sampled people enrolled on a back pain randomised controlled trial who completed the RMDQ and two transition questions. One enquired about change in ability to perform tasks, the other about change in back pain. We sampled participants with discordance (in both directions), and participants with concordant scores. We explored participants’ thought processes using in-depth interviews. Results We completed 35 in-depth interviews. People with discordant RMDQ change and transition question responses attend to different factors when responding to transition questions compared to people with concordant scores. In particular, those for whom the RMDQ change indicated greater improvement than transition questions, prioritised their pain ahead of functional disability. When completing the RMDQ, participants’ thought processes were comparatively more objective, and specific to each statement. Conclusion Approaches to primary outcome assessment in back pain needs re-assessment. The RMDQ may be unsuitable for use as a primary outcome measure since patients may not attend to thinking about their back pain when completing it: patients’ abilities to cope with tasks can be independent of the change in their back pain. Some participants who improve on the RMDQ consider themselves globally worse. As transition questions can be driven by pain and other physical factors, transition questions should not be used to anchor minimally important change thresholds on the RMDQ. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12891-015-0534-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Robert Froud
- Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK. .,Norges Helsehøyskole, Campus Kristiania, Prinsens Gate 7-9, Oslo, 0152, Norway.
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- Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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- Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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- Queen Mary University of London, 58 Turner Street, London, E1 2AB, UK.
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- Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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Ellard D. Can up-skilling non-physician clinicians (NPCs) make a difference to practice and help towards reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality, in Malawi? The ETATMBA Project. BMC Health Serv Res 2014. [PMCID: PMC4122851 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-s2-o36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to (1) demonstrate the development and testing of tools and procedures designed to monitor and assess the integrity of a complex intervention for chronic pain (COping with persistent Pain, Effectiveness Research into Self-management (COPERS) course); and (2) make recommendations based on our experiences. DESIGN Fidelity assessment of a two-arm randomised controlled trial intervention, assessing the adherence and competence of the facilitators delivering the intervention. SETTING The intervention was delivered in the community in two centres in the UK: one inner city and one a mix of rural and urban locations. PARTICIPANTS 403 people with chronic musculoskeletal pain were enrolled in the intervention arm and 300 attended the self-management course. Thirty lay and healthcare professionals were trained and 24 delivered the courses (2 per course). We ran 31 courses for up to 16 people per course and all were audio recorded. INTERVENTIONS The course was run over three and a half days; facilitators delivered a semistructured manualised course. OUTCOMES We designed three measures to evaluate fidelity assessing adherence to the manual, competence and overall impression. RESULTS We evaluated a random sample of four components from each course (n=122). The evaluation forms were reliable and had good face validity. There were high levels of adherence in the delivery: overall adherence was two (maximum 2, IQR 1.67-2.00), facilitator competence exhibited more variability, and overall competence was 1.5 (maximum 2, IQR 1.25-2.00). Overall impression was three (maximum 4, IQR 2.00-3.00). CONCLUSIONS Monitoring and assessing adherence and competence at the point of intervention delivery can be realised most efficiently by embedding the principles of fidelity measurement within the design stage of complex interventions and the training and assessment of those delivering the intervention. More work is necessary to ensure that more robust systems of fidelity evaluation accompany the growth of complex interventions. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN NO ISRCTN24426731.
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- Tom Mars
- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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- Clinical Trials Unit (T0.10), Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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Ellard D, Simkiss D, Quenby S, Davies D, Kandala NB, Kamwendo F, Mhango C, O'Hare JP. The impact of training non-physician clinicians in Malawi on maternal and perinatal mortality: a cluster randomised controlled evaluation of the enhancing training and appropriate technologies for mothers and babies in Africa (ETATMBA) project. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2012; 12:116. [PMID: 23098408 PMCID: PMC3506516 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-12-116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2012] [Accepted: 10/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Maternal mortality in much of sub-Saharan Africa is very high whereas there has been a steady decline in over the past 60 years in Europe. Perinatal mortality is 12 times higher than maternal mortality accounting for about 7 million neonatal deaths; many of these in sub-Saharan countries. Many of these deaths are preventable. Countries, like Malawi, do not have the resources nor highly trained medical specialists using complex technologies within their healthcare system. Much of the burden falls on healthcare staff other than doctors including non-physician clinicians (NPCs) such as clinical officers, midwives and community health-workers. The aim of this trial is to evaluate a project which is training NPCs as advanced leaders by providing them with skills and knowledge in advanced neonatal and obstetric care. Training that will hopefully be cascaded to their colleagues (other NPCs, midwives, nurses). Methods/design This is a cluster randomised controlled trial with the unit of randomisation being the 14 districts of central and northern Malawi (one large district was divided into two giving an overall total of 15). Eight districts will be randomly allocated the intervention. Within these eight districts 50 NPCs will be selected and will be enrolled on the training programme (the intervention). Primary outcome will be maternal and perinatal (defined as until discharge from health facility) mortality. Data will be harvested from all facilities in both intervention and control districts for the lifetime of the project (3–4 years) and comparisons made. In addition a process evaluation using both quantitative and qualitative (e.g. interviews) will be undertaken to evaluate the intervention implementation. Discussion Education and training of NPCs is a key to improving healthcare for mothers and babies in countries like Malawi. Some of the challenges faced are discussed as are the potential limitations. It is hoped that the findings from this trial will lead to a sustainable improvement in healthcare and workforce development and training. Trial registration ISRCTN63294155
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- David Ellard
- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
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Potter R, Ellard D, Rees K, Thorogood M. A systematic review of the effects of physical activity on physical functioning, quality of life and depression in older people with dementia. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2011; 26:1000-11. [PMID: 21905096 DOI: 10.1002/gps.2641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2010] [Accepted: 09/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression is common in older people with dementia. Physical activity is effective in reducing depression in adults but there is limited evidence about its effectiveness in people with dementia. DESIGN AND METHODS A systematic review and partial meta-analysis of physical activity interventions in people with dementia is reported. We searched eight databases for English language papers and reference lists of relevant papers. Included studies reported a physical activity intervention lasting at least 12 weeks in which participants were older and had a diagnosis of dementia. Studies compared the intervention with a non-active or a no-intervention control and reported at least one outcome related to physical function, quality of life or depression. At least two authors independently assessed each paper for inclusion and for study quality and extracted data. RESULTS We included 13 randomised controlled trials with 896 participants. Three of six trials that reported walking as an outcome found an improvement, as did four of the five trials reporting timed get up and go tests. Only one of the four trials that reported depression as an outcome found a positive effect. Both trials that reported quality of life found an improvement. CONCLUSIONS There is some evidence that physical activity interventions improve physical function in older people with dementia. Evidence for an effect on depression and quality of life is limited.
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- Rachel Potter
- Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK
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Dunckley M, Ellard D, Quinn T, Barlow J. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Patients' and Health Professionals' Views of Recovery After Hospital Discharge. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2008; 7:36-42. [PMID: 17644041 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2007.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2006] [Revised: 06/10/2007] [Accepted: 06/19/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is effective in relieving symptoms and reducing mortality but some patients report no improvement or a decline in quality of life and hence do not experience a good recovery after surgery. Little published research has explored patients' and particularly health professionals' views on barriers and facilitators to recovery or the processes by which these factors affect recovery. Aims: To identify post-discharge facilitators and barriers to recovery after CABG. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 patients who had previously undergone elective, isolated, first-time CABG and with 10 health professionals experienced in caring for these patients. Results: Thematic analysis identified the following themes: person characteristics, including the impact on recovery of anxiety, depression, optimism and determination; rehabilitation classes; social support; and the effect of surgery. Findings indicate a complex relationship between the various barriers and facilitators to recovery and explore possible processes by which these influences on recovery operate. Conclusions: Findings have indicated areas where health professionals can intervene to aid patients' long-term recovery, and thereby maximise the benefits of CABG, by providing information, support and reassurance particularly to patients who appear anxious and/or depressed.
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- Maria Dunckley
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB, United Kingdom.
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