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Patterns in Weight and Physical Activity Tracking Data Preceding a Stop in Weight Monitoring: Observational Analysis
(2020-03)
Background: Self-regulation for weight loss requires regular self-monitoring of weight, but the frequency of weight tracking commonly declines over time.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether it is a decline ...
In-vitro diagnostic point-of-care tests in paediatric ambulatory care: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-07)
Paediatric consultations form a significant proportion of all consultations in ambulatory care. Point-of-care tests (POCTs) may offer a potential solution to improve clinical outcomes for children by reducing diagnostic ...
Online patient feedback as a measure of quality in primary care: a multimethod study using correlation and qualitative analysis
(2020-02)
Objectives To ascertain the relationship between online patient feedback and the General Practice Patient Survey (GPPS) and the Friends and Family Test (FFT). To consider the potential benefit it may add by describing the ...
Rasch analysis of the long-term conditions questionnaire (LTCQ) and development of a short-form (LTCQ-8)
(2020-12)
Background
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the structural validity of the 20-item long-term conditions questionnaire (LTCQ) and to explore a potential short-form version of the scale using Rasch analysis.
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Newly qualified health visitor: Parents' and professionals' views of health visiting practice
(2020-03)
Bethany Boddy discusses the importance of user feedback to health visiting practice, encouraging clients to let us know what they think about the service, including the positive aspects and areas for improvement
Newly qualified health visitor: COVID-19 – a public health crisis
(2020-04)
Bethany Boddy explores the fast-changing public health emergency of COVID-19 and the health visitor response.
Newly qualified health visitor: Looking to the future for children and families
(2020-06)
Bethany Boddy reflects on her time as a newly qualified health visitor and asks what needs to be done to support the profession moving forwards
Newly qualified health visitor: Routine enquiry and disclosure of domestic abuse
(2020-01)
Bethany Boddy explores the evidence in relation to domestic abuse prevalence, asking routine enquiry question and responding to a disclosure
Newly qualified health visitor: Working with families to help reduce obesity
(2020-09)
With the government publishing a policy paper on obesity in July 2020, Bethany Boddy looks at the health visitor role in early identification, health promotion and intervention for families
Newly qualified health visitor: Safeguarding the ‘unseen’ child
(2020-02)
Bethany Boddy considers the need for holistic assessment of appointments where children were not present, and the importance of considering that a child was not brought, rather than did not attend