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Understanding what helps or hinders asthma action plan use: A systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature

Journal Article
Ring, N., Jepson, R., Hoskins, G., Wilson, C., Pinnock, H., Sheikh, A., & Wyke, S. (2011)
Understanding what helps or hinders asthma action plan use: A systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature. Patient Education and Counseling, 85(2), e131-e143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2011.01.025
Objective: To understand better what helps and/or hinders asthma action plan use from the professionals and patients/carers perspective. Methods: Systematic review and qualita...

The ‘vicious cycle’ of personalised asthma action plan implementation in primary care: a qualitative study of patients and health professionals’ views

Journal Article
Ring, N., Booth, H., Wilson, C., Hoskins, G., Pinnock, H., Sheikh, A., & Jepson, R. (2015)
The ‘vicious cycle’ of personalised asthma action plan implementation in primary care: a qualitative study of patients and health professionals’ views. BMC family practice, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-015-0352-4
Background: Personal asthma action plans (PAAPs) have been guideline recommended for years, but consistently under-issued by health professionals and under-utilised by patient...

Methods of synthesizing qualitative research studies for health technology assessment

Journal Article
Ring, N., Jepson, R., & Ritchie, K. (2011)
Methods of synthesizing qualitative research studies for health technology assessment. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 27(04), 384-390. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462311000389
Objectives: Synthesizing qualitative research is an important means of ensuring the needs, preferences, and experiences of patients are taken into account by service providers...

What constitutes effective problematic substance use treatment from the perspective of people who are homeless? A systematic review and meta-ethnography

Journal Article
Carver, H., Ring, N., Miler, J., & Parkes, T. (2020)
What constitutes effective problematic substance use treatment from the perspective of people who are homeless? A systematic review and meta-ethnography. Harm Reduction Journal, 17, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-020-0356-9
Background: People experiencing homelessness have higher rates of problematic substance use but difficulty engaging with treatment services. There is limited evidence regardin...