A narrative review of global and national physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines development processes - The GUidelines Standards (GUS) project
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Milton, K., Hanson, C., Pearsons, A., Chou, R., & Stamatakis, E. (in press)
A narrative review of global and national physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines development processes - The GUidelines Standards (GUS) project. Preventive Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.107959
Background:
Clinical and public health guidelines serve to direct clinical practice and policy, based on the best available evidence. The World Health Organization (WHO) and ...
Exploring Nurse's Perceptions of Integration of Mental Health Services in HIV/AIDS Treatment in Lesotho: A Qualitative Survey
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Ramokanate, S., Nyangu, I., & Rathobei, L. M. (2023)
Exploring Nurse's Perceptions of Integration of Mental Health Services in HIV/AIDS Treatment in Lesotho: A Qualitative Survey. New Voices in psychology, 13, Article 15566. https://doi.org/10.25159/2958-3918/15566
Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho
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Mohale, L., & Nyangu, I. (2023)
Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho. New Voices in psychology, 13, Article 15144. https://doi.org/10.25159/2958-3918/15144
Maternal deaths are a pervasive problem that frequently occurs in developing countries, driven by socioeconomic issues, healthcare service-related issues, pre-existing health ...
Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022
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Elnadi, H., Al-Mustapha, A. I., Odetokun, I. A., Anjorin, A. A., Mosbah, R., Fasina, F. O., …Radwan, M. (2023)
Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022. COVID, 3(11), 1663-1676. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110114
The impact of Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) is ongoing despite the declaration that the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic has ended. In this study, we explore the prevalence of PCC among...
A process evaluation of 'We Can Quit': a community-based smoking cessation intervention targeting women from areas of socio-disadvantage in Ireland
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Darker, C. D., Burke, E., Castello, S., O'Sullivan, K., O'Connell, N., Vance, J., …Hayes, C. B. (in press)
A process evaluation of 'We Can Quit': a community-based smoking cessation intervention targeting women from areas of socio-disadvantage in Ireland. BMC Public Health, 22(1), Article 1528. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13957-5
Background: Smoking poses a serious risk of early preventable death and disease especially for women living with socio-economic disadvantage (SED). A smoking cessation program...
Is Population Density Associated with Non-Communicable Disease in Western Developed Countries? A Systematic Review
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Carnegie, E. R., Inglis, G., Taylor, A., Bak-Klimek, A., & Okoye, O. (2022)
Is Population Density Associated with Non-Communicable Disease in Western Developed Countries? A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(5), https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052638
Over the last three decades, researchers have investigated population density and health outcomes at differing scale. There has not been a systematic review conducted in order...
The Potential of Friendship: A Case for Social Resilience and New Care Optics
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Kulpa, R., & Ludwin, K. (2021)
The Potential of Friendship: A Case for Social Resilience and New Care Optics. interalia: a journal of queer studies, 16, 82-94. https://doi.org/10.51897/interalia/rgrq6813
In this article, we call for greater recognition of friendship as a basic social relation that should play a pivotal role in re-imagining social resilience if it is to be futu...
Flemish midwives’ perspectives on supporting women during the transition to motherhood – A Q-methodology study
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Van den Branden, L., Van de Craen, N., Van Leugenhaege, L., Mestdagh, E., Timmermans, O., Van Rompaey, B., & Kuipers, Y. J. (2022)
Flemish midwives’ perspectives on supporting women during the transition to motherhood – A Q-methodology study. Midwifery, 105, Article 103213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2021.103213
Objective
In this study we aimed to reveal midwives’ distinct perspectives about midwifery support of women in their transition process during the continuum from pregnancy to ...
The impact of motherhood on the course of women's psychological wellbeing
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Kuipers, Y. J., Beeck, E. V., Cijsouw, A., & van Gils, Y. (2021)
The impact of motherhood on the course of women's psychological wellbeing. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 6, 100216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100216
Background
Having children or being childless is associated with differences in women's psychological wellbeing during the reproductive age period.
Methods
An individually ma...
Exercise for individuals with bone metastases: A systematic review
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Weller, S., Hart, N. H., Bolam, K. A., Mansfield, S., Santa Mina, D., Winters-Stone, K. M., …Campbell, K. L. (2021)
Exercise for individuals with bone metastases: A systematic review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 166, Article 103433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103433
Background
Exercise has the potential to improve physical function and quality of life in individuals with bone metastases but is often avoided due to safety concerns. This s...