Cancer survivors' exercise barriers, facilitators and preferences in the context of fatigue, quality of life and physical activity participation: a questionnaire-survey: Cancer survivors' exercise barriers
Journal Article
Blaney, J. M., Lowe-Strong, A., Rankin-Watt, J., Campbell, A., & Gracey, J. H. (2013)
Cancer survivors' exercise barriers, facilitators and preferences in the context of fatigue, quality of life and physical activity participation: a questionnaire-survey: Cancer survivors' exercise barriers. Psycho-Oncology, 22(1), 186-194. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.2072
ObjectiveTo investigate the exercise barriers, facilitators and preferences of a mixed sample of cancer survivors as well as fatigue levels, quality of life (QoL) and the freq...
The use of cell salvage during obstetric procedures: an audit of Scotland's maternity units
Journal Article
Harkness, M., & Clark, V. (2008)
The use of cell salvage during obstetric procedures: an audit of Scotland's maternity units. Scottish Medical Journal, 53, 24-27
BACKGROUND:
Concerns about the safety and supply of donor blood mean that clinicians are increasingly looking for alternatives to allogenic blood transfusion. One such altern...
Survey of cell-salvage use in obstetrics in the UK.
Conference Proceeding
Teig, M., Harkness, M., Catling, S. & Clark, V. (2007)
Survey of cell-salvage use in obstetrics in the UK
Introduction: donor blood is a scarce and expensive
resource, and transfusion is not without risk.1
CEMACH2 and NICE3 have stated that cell salvage
should be considered in maj...
Physical activity in pregnant women with Class III obesity: A qualitative exploration of attitudes and behaviours.
Journal Article
Denison, F. C., Weir, Z., Carver, H., Norman, J. E., & Reynolds, R. M. (2015)
Physical activity in pregnant women with Class III obesity: A qualitative exploration of attitudes and behaviours. Midwifery, 31, 1163-1167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2015.08.006
Objective
to explore the barriers and facilitators to physical activity and lifestyle interventions in pregnant women with Class III obesity (body mass index >40 kg/m2).
Des...
Optimising the continuity experiences of student midwives: an integrative review
Journal Article
Moncrieff, G., MacVicar, S., Norris, G., & Hollins Martin, C. J. (2021)
Optimising the continuity experiences of student midwives: an integrative review. Women and Birth, 34(1), 77-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2020.01.007
Background: In several countries, midwifery students undertake continuity of care experiences as part of their pre-registration education. This is thought to enable the develo...
Infants admitted to neonatal units - interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review 1990-2007
Journal Article
McInnes, R. J., & Chambers, J. (2008)
Infants admitted to neonatal units - interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review 1990-2007. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 4(4), 235-263. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2008.00150.x
This review aimed to identify interventions to promote breastfeeding or breast milk feeding for infants admitted to the neonatal unit.
The medical electronic databases were s...
Antenatal physical activity: a qualitative study exploring women’s experiences and the acceptability of antenatal walking groups
Journal Article
Currie, S., Gray, C., Shepherd, A., & McInnes, R. J. (2016)
Antenatal physical activity: a qualitative study exploring women’s experiences and the acceptability of antenatal walking groups. BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 16(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0973-1
Background: Regular physical activity (PA) can be beneficial to pregnant women, however, many women do not adhere to current PA guidelines during the antenatal period. Patient...
The effectiveness and maternal satisfaction of breast-feeding support for women from disadvantaged groups: a comprehensive systematic review
Journal Article
MacVicar, S., & Kirkpatrick, P. (2014)
The effectiveness and maternal satisfaction of breast-feeding support for women from disadvantaged groups: a comprehensive systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 12(6), 420-476. https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1561
Background: Breast‐feeding is considered the optimum method of infant nutrition conveying health and psychological benefits for mother and baby. Women from disadvantaged group...
Systematic mixed‐study review of nonpharmacological management of neonatal abstinence syndrome
Journal Article
MacVicar, S., & Kelly, L. E. (2019)
Systematic mixed‐study review of nonpharmacological management of neonatal abstinence syndrome. Birth, 46(3), 428-438. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12427
Background: Neonatal abstinence syndrome is a multi-system disorder resulting from exposure to maternal addictive substance use in pregnancy. Withdrawal is characterized by ne...
Breastfeeding Support and Opiate Dependence: A Think Aloud Study
Journal Article
MacVicar, S., Humphrey, T., & Forbes-McKay, K. E. (2017)
Breastfeeding Support and Opiate Dependence: A Think Aloud Study. Midwifery, 50, 239-245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.04.013
Objective: international guidelines recommend the promotion and protection of breastfeeding for the substance exposed mother and baby. Yet few studies have explored the facili...