College of Medicine and Health: Recent submissions
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‘Mind the gap’ - A scoping review of long term, physical, self-management in Parkinson’s.
(Elsevier, 2019)Background: Parkinson’s is a common progressive neurological condition characterised by impairments of movement and balance; and non-motor deficits. It is now accepted that physical activity is a fundamental for people ... -
Using computer simulation to model the expansion needs of the Ambulatory Emergency Care unit at Derriford Hospital
(Royal College of Physicians, 2019)Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) can treat a wide variety of patients referred from the Emergency Department and acute GPs, helping to ease ED pressures and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. We developed a simulation ... -
Systematic review: measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures evaluated with childhood brain tumor survivors or other acquired brain injury
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 8 December 2019)Background Survivors of childhood brain tumors or other acquired brain injury (ABI) are at risk of poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL); its valid and reliable assessment is essential to evaluate the effect of their ... -
A mixed methods study of the impact of consultant overnight working in an English Emergency Department
(BMJ Publishing Group, 9 August 2018)Background There is a growing expectation that consultant-level doctors should be present within an ED overnight. However, there is a lack of robust evidence substantiating the impact on patient waiting times, safety or ... -
Strengthening the reporting of empirical simulation studies: Introducing the STRESS guidelines
(Taylor & Francis for OR Society, 6 March 0201)This study develops a standardised checklist approach to improve the reporting of discrete-event simulation, system dynamics and agent-based simulation models within the field of Operational Research and Management Science. ...