Published studies

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An Observational Study investigating the prevalence and impact of alcohol-related problems in people with advanced cancer and their care givers.

This study looks at how common alcohol disorders are for advanced cancer patients and their caregivers.

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Executive Summary

Admiral Nursing

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. 

ARIADNE

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. 

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.

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

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.

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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Process Evaluation

Training & Cost

The European Bronchiectasis Registry

Creating a register to facilitate research and quality improvement initiatives across healthcare systems.

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.

GRASP articles

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.

Medway Food Project

 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.

MOCAM

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.

Evaluation of Physiotherapist & Podiatrist

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.

PRPEL

Implementation of pelvic floor muscle training for women

A study about services for delivering pelvic floor muscle training for women with prolapse.

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.

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.

StOIC

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.

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.

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Evaluation