College of Medicine and Health
The mission of the College of Medicine and Health is to improve the health and wellbeing of the public, locally and across the world. This is done through swiftly turning new discoveries into treatments therapies, and through nurturing graduates, staff and researchers who are critical thinkers and problem solvers. For more information, please visit http://medicine.exeter.ac.uk
Recent Submissions
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How effective are models of post-diagnostic dementia care delivered by primary care? A systematic review
(Royal College of General Practitioners, 2019)Background: The World Alzheimer Report 2016 proposed a task-shifted model of post-diagnostic dementia care, moving towards primary and community-based care. It is unclear how this may best be delivered. Aim: To assess the ... -
Fostering human health through ocean sustainability in the 21st century
(Wiley for British Ecological Society, 7 June 2019)The approach of the Decade of the Ocean for Sustainable Development (2021–2030) provides a time to reflect on what we know about the complex interactions between the seas, oceans, and human health and well‐being. In the ... -
Eating well in care homes: Testing the feasibility of a staff training programme aimed at improving social interaction and choice at mealtimes
(Wiley, 14 June 2019)The health and well-being of care home residents are influenced by their experience of mealtimes, which provide an opportunity for residents to socialise and exercise control over their lives, as well as providing essential ... -
Intervention development and treatment success in UK Health Technology Assessment funded trials of physical rehabilitation: a mixed methods analysis
(BMJ Publishing Group, 28 August 2019)Objectives Physical rehabilitation is a complex process, and trials of rehabilitation interventions are increasing in number but often report null results. This study aimed to establish treatment success rates in physical ... -
Patients’ and nurses’ experiences of fundamental nursing care: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis
(Wiley, 2019)Aims and objectives To systematically identify, appraise and synthesise patients’, residents’, and nurses’ experiences of fundamental nursing care for nutrition, elimination, mobility, and hygiene. Background The ...