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Study Name |
Full Title |
Study Information |
Published date & Link |
| Alcohol Study |
An Observational Study investigating the prevalence and impact of alcohol-related problems in people with advanced cancer and their care givers.
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This study looks at how common alcohol disorders are for advanced cancer patients and their caregivers. |
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Admiral Nursing
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Evaluation of specialist nursing support for carers of people with dementia |
Hearing from carers of dementia patients who are living at home to find out about any support they receive, or have received in the past, which helps in their caring role. |
Admiral Nursing article |
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ARIADNE
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Assessment of real life care- describing European heart failure management |
The aim of the study is to provide a European picture of the demographic and clinical features of symptomatic chronic heart failure patients with reduced left-ventricular ejection fraction. |
Ariadne article |
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Adding to Social capital and individual Potential In disadvantaged REgions |
A pan European project involving 14 different partners. The overall goal of the project is to give participants the support, skills and confidence needed to make healthier lifestyle choices for both them and their families. The ASPIRE project can help you grow fresh produce, learn new skills, improve your diet and wellbeing. |
ASPIRE article |
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Community Areas of Sustainable Care and Dementia excellence in Europe |
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the CASCADE ways of working. The CASCADE ways of working represent a model of care developed with people living with dementia to enable availability of care and support services in the community. The ways of working emphasise drawing on the person’s strengths to improve living independently and safely in their community |
Cascade article |
| Dance Cafe |
Is a dance café effective to improve the life of people with dementia? |
To assess how effective dance can be to improve the quality of life of residents with dementia. |
Dance Cafe article |
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Diabetes and Wellbeing |
To enhance the self –management of type 2 diabetes through a 12-week programme, to improve the patient’s health and wellbeing |
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The European Bronchiectasis Registry |
Creating a register to facilitate research and quality improvement initiatives across healthcare systems. |
Embarc article |
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Getting it right: Addressing shoulder pain |
This trial will test whether people with a rotator cuff problem do better after up to 6 physiotherapy sessions or after one best-practice advice session with a physiotherapist. The trial will also test whether getting an injection in the shoulder joint before starting either regime helps. |
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Gregory 2 |
Flash glucose monitoring use in community nursing teams: one year on |
To apply flash glucose monitoring sensors to patients within a cohort who rely on community nurses to administer their insulin to encourage greater patient autonomy while improving care quality and insulin safety. |
Gregory 2 article |
| The integration of palliative care with oncology: the path ahead | The article discusses the importance of early integrated oncology and palliative care for patients with advanced cancer diagnosis, as well as the barriers to the integration of these specialties and potential models for delivery | Full article | |
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Medway Food Project
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To bring healthy, sustainable food to 25,000 people – around 5% of the population - in Kent and Medway |
The partnership aims to radically strengthen the local capacity to grow and process good food at affordable prices, which will create healthy communities and wealthy economies in a sustainable manner. |
Medway Food project article |
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MOCAM
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Mechanisms in Orthodox And Complementary Medicine Management of Low Back Pain |
Investigating how patients and practitioners beliefs, the therapeutic relationship and clinic environment might affect the outcomes of lower back treatments. |
MOCAM article |
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Orthotics for Treatment of Symptomatic Flat Feet in Children (OSTRICH) | A multi-centre, two-armed, pragmatic, individually randomised controlled trial, with an internal pilot, economic evaluation, and qualitative study to find the best treatment for flat feet (pes planus) in children and young people aged six to 14 years old. | Summary of findings |
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Evaluation of Physiotherapist & Podiatrist
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Evaluation of Physiotherapist and Podiatrist Independent Prescribing, Mixing of Medicines and Prescribing of Controlled Drugs |
To investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of independent prescribing by physiotherapists and podiatrists. |
Physiotherapist & podiatrist article |
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PR |
Implementation of pelvic floor muscle training for women |
A study about services for delivering pelvic floor muscle training for women with prolapse. |
PROPEL articles |
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Singing & COPD |
A pilot randomised controlled trial outcomes for health status and mental wellbeing |
The project will assess the potential value of regular group singing for people who experience difficulties with breathing due to COPD. |
Singing COPD article |
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An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of resistance training in adolescents with cerebral palsy |
Seeing if a ten week resistant training programme has an effect on adolescents with cerebral palsy versus those that undergo usual care. |
STAR article |
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StOIC
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An Observational Study of Diagnostic Criteria, Clinical Features and Management of Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC) in Patients with Cancer Pain |
Investigating opiod induced constipation in patients with cancer. With the aim to improve their quality of life by identifying cancer patients that are currently taking opiods as pain relief. |
Stoic article |
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Transferring Integrated Care in the Community |
To evaluate the implementation of the Buurtzorg model, including outcomes and impact for patients and carers as well as for healthcare professionals and services in all delivery sites. |
