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2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-49
Author(s):  
Graham Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Hard Copy ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Professional education among haemophilia nurses: a survey of current practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Simon Fletcher ◽  
Steve Chaplin ◽  
Cathy Harrison ◽  
Kristian Juusola ◽  
Norma Collins
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Almost All

AbstractBackground:Guidance from the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) sets out the educational milestones haemophilia nurses should aim to achieve. However, little is known about the resources nurses use for education and current awareness.Aims:To assess the current educational level of haemophilia nurses, how and where they access ongoing education, where they feel they need extra support, and how best this teaching could be delivered.Methods:Haemophilia nurses in the Haemnet Horizons group devised and piloted a questionnaire. This was distributed in hard copy to nurses attending the 2019 EAHAD Congress and promoted as an online survey hosted by Survey Monkey.Results:Seventy-five replies were received from nurses in Europe (46 in the UK), and two from nurses in Chile and the Philippines. Most described their role as ‘specialist nurse’, with the majority having worked in haemophilia care for up to ten years. Half had a nursing degree and one quarter had a nursing diploma. Three quarters had attended at least one course specifically related to haemophilia nursing. Almost all used academic sources, study days and the websites of health profession organisations as information sources. Most also used Google or Wikipedia, but fewer used Twitter. Patient association websites were more popular among non-UK nurses. About half attended sponsored professional meetings and three quarters reported that educational meetings were available in their workplace. A clear majority preferred interactive and face-to-face activities using patient-focused content.Conclusions:The study shows that nurses, predominantly in Western Europe, access a range of educational resources, most of which are ‘traditional’. Use of online sources is high, but social media are less popular than Google or Wikipedia. Further research is needed to explore the potential of new media for haemophilia nurse education, and whether the current educational levels and needs highlighted in the survey remains the same across the whole of Europe.

Information scientists and librarians as a market for viewdata in the UK

1984 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 149-165
Author(s):  
Virginia Hayden
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Public System ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Direct Relevance ◽  
British Telecom ◽  
The Uk

Viewdata is both a means of storing, retrieving and disseminating information and of communication between individuals or organisations. As such, viewdata, whether a private system or the public system Prestel, is of direct relevance to information scientists and librarians. A research project is described which surveyed non-student members of the Institute of Information Scientists and of the Library Association working in the UK, as a market for viewdata services. The main objective was to see whether this market was homogeneous or whether it could be partitioned into a number of distinct segments. The market was segmented on the basis of perceived benefits of viewdata. Data were collected using a questionnaire which was constructed from items obtained during group discussions with information scientists and librarians. Cluster analysis showed that the market was not homogeneous and questionnaire respondents were classified into four segments. Segment 1 which had generally reserved or unfavourable perceptions of viewdata was assigned the descriptors 'unconcerned, reserved'. Segment 2 which had the most favourable perceptions was given descriptors 'experienced, enthusiastic'. Segment 3 with overall quite favourable perceptions was designated 'experienced-but-wary, user-oriented'. Segment 4 which, due to very low awareness of viewdata was generally lacking in perceptions, was described "uninformed, worried". Factors affecting perceptions were identified. These included lack of awareness of hard-copy facilities, lack of awareness of general characteristics of viewdata and perceptions which respondents had of British Telecom.

Health-seeking attitudes and existing support services for psychiatric trainees

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S217-S217
Author(s):  
E. Conde ◽  
A. Lomax ◽  
T. Santos ◽  
T. Pattyn ◽  
C. Skjødt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Support Set ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Uk

IntroductionConcern for medical doctors’ health has been widely recognized over the past ten years. EFPT is aware of the heterogeneity of support set up for doctors in distress, recognizing the need for further cross-Europe research.AimsThe EFPT “HELP Project” was designed to investigate psychiatry trainees’ perceptions of and attitudes towards health seeking at a Europe-wide scale. Furthermore, it aims to determine what services are available in Europe specifically to support physicians’ health.MethodsMultinational, cross-sectional survey conducted in 14 European countries between 2013 and 2014. Data collection was accomplished by an anonymous online or hard copy questionnaire. Completion implied consent to participate. Data was analysed using SPSS v20.0.ResultsOf the respondent trainees, 57.7% were from developed economies; 46.2% under 30 years; 26.9% males. Ninety-eight per cent said they would have surgery in the public sector, versus 42.3% who agree to get treatment there for an eating disorder, depression (28.8%) or addiction (17.3%). Trainees from developing economies were significantly less confident in using public sector help for mental health difficulties. When asked for advice regarding the same problems in their fellow trainees, they said they would recommend public sector help. Specific services for doctors exist in the UK, Spain, The Netherlands and Switzerland, but most trainees said there were no services locally.ConclusionThe EFPT believes specialised physician health services are needed to ensure doctors seek help when necessary, while avoiding feeling stigmatised or punished in doing so. The authors plan to create a ‘survival guide’ for European trainees in distress, with collated information about local services for doctors.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Building Climate Change into Weather and Climate Teaching

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Knight
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Teacher Understanding ◽  
Mitigation And Adaptation ◽  
Weather And Climate ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Uk

<p>The Royal Meteorological Society believes that every student should leave school with the basic climate literacy that would enable them to engage with the messages put forward by the media or politicians, or to make informed decisions about their own opportunities and responsibilities.</p><p>Through 2019/ 2020, students, the media and academics became increasingly vocal in demanding that more climate change be taught in UK schools. With a rigid National Curriculum and exam specifications, part of the problem lies in students (and teachers) not realising the relevance of concepts and processes they have actually been taught in school to understanding climate change and the broad spectrum of impacts, mitigation and adaptation issues associated with it. In addition, weather and climate are commonly perceived as being amongst the harder topics in geography and so, even when they are taught at all, geography teachers are used to teaching weather, climate and climate change separately, not highlighting the close ties and links between the topics.</p><p>With this in mind, the Royal Meteorological Society has developed a full scheme of work for 11-14 year old students which integrates climate change thinking into weather and climate lessons. Hard copy teacher’s guides have been distributed to schools throughout the UK, free of charge, with associated teaching resources being made available online. Recognising the importance of teacher understanding, the resources are accompanied by CPD materials for teachers.</p><p>In 2021, we hope to build on this work by developing resources and teacher training materials for science teachers and students.</p>

Additional chapters on the Online Resource Centre

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Bell ◽  
Donald McGillivray ◽  
Ole W. Pedersen ◽  
Emma Lees ◽  
Elen Stokes
Keyword(s):  
Legal Protection ◽  
Economic Instruments ◽  
Planning Law ◽  
Print Version ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
Landscape Value ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Landscape Trees ◽  
Country Planning

Three chapters of the book are not contained in the print version but can be found on the Online Resource Centre which accompanies the book, at www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/bell9e/. The following short summaries indicate the scope of these chapters. This chapter looks at the legal protection and management of various features of the UK countryside—that is, its landscape, trees, forests, and hedgerows. This involves applying some controls considered earlier in the book, such as town and country planning law, but it also includes legal designations of areas of landscape value and the use of a range of tools including economic instruments, especially grants and subsidies to landowners....

Study expectations of different domiciled Postgraduate-Taught students in a UK post-1992-institution

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
General Will ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The Uk

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the notable findings of students with different domiciled status. There is a lack of research and understanding of how prior study experiences and the expectations of new students that are due to embark on an MSc by coursework level (also known as postgraduate-taught [PGT]) can impact on their study and ability to persist and succeed. The research available has mainly been confined to post-experience surveys. By identifying prior study experiences and study expectations, education providers in higher education institutions can use these insights not only to attract more students but to improve retention rates and the overall student experience. The research undertaken in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing at a London-based, post-1992 institution aims to provide valuable data and insights into this nationally and internationally neglected area. Design/methodology/approach – New taught postgraduate students provided data on their previous study experiences, study expectations, opinions of postgraduate-level study and demographic data via a hard copy questionnaire which was distributed and completed during the orientation period in September 2012. It was entered into the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), and a range of tests were run on the data. Findings – The findings in this paper and the project in general will be further explored and investigated as a result of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) awarding a major grant to the post-1992 university to undertake research into these areas amongst nine similar English universities. Research limitations/implications – As the research was conducted over a one-year period, the findings are based on the limitations that such a time and financially limited project can offer. The institution at which the research was undertaken is a post-1992 institution that has high concentration towards teaching functions. The findings in this paper and the project in general will be further explored and investigated as a result of the HEFCE awarding a major grant to the post-1992 university to undertake research into these areas among nine similar English universities. Originality/value – The research highlights the similarities and differences in prior study experiences and expectations of studying at PGT level between the UK-, the European Union- (EU) and Non-EU-domiciled respondents. The research offers potentially important findings for similar institutions that are currently looking to develop and expand their PGT provision.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards HIV testing via home-sampling kits ordered online (RUClear pilots 2011–12)

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 585-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Ahmed-Little ◽  
V. Bothra ◽  
D. Cordwell ◽  
D. Freeman Powell ◽  
D. Ellis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Text Data ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
Undiagnosed Hiv ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Blood Spot

Background The burden of disease relating to undiagnosed HIV infection is significant in the UK. BHIVA (British HIV Association) recommends population screening in high prevalence areas, expanding outside traditional antenatal/GUM settings. Methods RUClear 2011–12 piloted expanding HIV testing outside traditional settings using home-sampling kits (dry-blood-spot testing) ordered online. Greater Manchester residents (≥age 16) could request testing via an established, online chlamydia testing service (www.ruclear.co.uk). Participant attitudes towards this new service were assessed. Qualitative methods (thematic analysis) were used to analyse free-text data submitted by participants via hard copy questionnaires issued in all testing kits. Results 79.9% (2447/3062) participants completed questionnaires, of which 30.9% (756/2447) provided free-text data. Participants overwhelmingly supported the service, valuing particularly accessibility and convenience, allowing individuals to order tests any time of day and self-sample comfortably at home; avoiding the invasive nature of venipuncture and avoiding the need for face-to-face interaction with health services. The pilot was also clinically and cost-effective. Conclusion Testing via home-sampling kits ordered online (dry-blood-spot testing) was felt to be an acceptable and convenient method for accessing a HIV test. Many individuals undertook HIV testing where they would otherwise not have been tested at all. Expansion of similar services may increase the uptake of HIV testing.

scholarly journals The effect of schizophrenia-associated CNVs on other psychiatric disorders

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S248-S249
Author(s):  
Lily Farakish
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Copy Number Variants ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Carrier Status ◽  
Uk Biobank ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Heritable Disorder ◽  
Rare Genetic Variants ◽  
The Uk

AimsSchizophrenia is a highly heritable disorder, sharing genetic roots with other psychiatric disorders from both common and rare genetic variants. Copy number variants (CNVs) are one of the rare causes which increase the risk of a variety of psychiatric, medical and physical phenotypes. The role of schizophrenia-associated CNVs is becoming of increasingly scientific and clinical importance in the field of psychiatry, with new CNV-phenotype relationships opening perspectives for understanding the aetiology of psychiatric disorders. This paper aims to investigate whether 13 schizophrenia (SZ)-associated CNVs or any SZ-CNV-carrier status increase the risk for 9 psychiatric phenotypes, reduce levels of happiness, change duration of sleep, and increase the index of multiple deprivation.MethodThe study includes 421,268 participants of British or Irish descent (aged 40–69 years), containing 418,036 controls and 3232 schizophrenia-associated CNV carriers. The data are secondary from the UK Biobank, an online resource containing data on array-genotyped participants with their specific phenotypic information. Prior to analysis, CNV selection led to the exclusion of any CNV with less than 5 hits in the UK Biobank population. Incidence of each phenotype was based on self-reported diagnoses, questionnaires or hospital ICD-10 diagnoses, with a minimum of 500 cases. Both binary logistic and linear regression were used to assess the incidence of these phenotypes in relation to the CNVs, adjusted for age, sex, and ethnicity as potential cofounders.ResultOverall, 12/13 CNVs were nominally associated with at least one phenotype, including 114/168 possible associations and 54 undetectable associations as not every CNV carrier displayed one of the chosen phenotypes. 41 associations were statistically significant (p < 0.05) and 13 survived Bonferroni Correction (p < 2.98 × 10-4). All significant associations met the expected change except 15q11.2 deletion and any CNV carrier status which showed a decrease in likelihood of addiction.ConclusionThese findings suggest schizophrenia-associated CNV can affect range of psychiatric phenotypes. By building on existing reports, understanding the widespread effects of CNVs in the aetiology and pathogenicty of psychiatric disorders may overtime aid in strengthening our search for more targetted, effective treatments.Many thanks to Professor George Kirov for supervising and supporting this project.

Cystic Fibrosis (Oxford Respiratory Medicine Library)

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Standards Of Care ◽  
Psychosocial Issues ◽  
Cochrane Reviews ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
The Uk ◽  
System Disorder ◽  
Management Of Nutrition

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a multi-system disorder, requiring not just respiratory expertise but also management of nutrition, diabetes, musculoskeletal and psychosocial issues. This online resource is a concise companion for all health care professionals who manage patients with CF, and it covers all aspects of care, including both paediatric and adult-specific issues, and summarizes up-to-date literature in a concise and focussed style. There is an emphasis on the practical aspects of management with separate chapters covering the effects of CF in the lung, the microbiology of pulmonary CF, and management of exacerbations. Psychosocial aspects of CF care, end of life care and lung transplantation are also covered, and potential future therapies reviewed. This second edition has been extensively updated to reflect the UK CF Trust Standards of Care, treatment guidelines and Cochrane reviews, and it also includes updates on emerging organisms, an expanded section on physiotherapy, and a new pharmacopeia that covers all common CF medications.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Dentistry

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Mitchell ◽  
Laura Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Life Support ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Clinical Knowledge ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
E Learning ◽  
New Material ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Concise and practically focused, this new edition of the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Dentistry balances a pragmatic approach alongside evidence-based clinical knowledge, guidelines and protocols. With even more images and diagrams to aid understanding, it has been fully updated with sources and further reading, including the most up-to-date e-learning and web resources. This online resource includes revised chapters on fast-moving areas of dental practice such as therapeutics and anaesthesia, as well as updates on the aetiology and management of cancer, reflecting recent discoveries. New material also includes the impact of bisphosphonates, and new approaches to the management of Class III malocclusions in the growing child. Sections on the differences in healthcare and legal requirements of the UK devolved countries have been added, and all life support protocols have been updated.

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