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the development of robust research proposals;
provision of evidence briefings to support commissioning decisions.
One page summaries and short evidence briefings
One page summaries and short evidence briefings
Delivering person-centred supportive and palliative care to people with chronic and progressive conditions in prisonCarole Gardener, Kerry Micklewright, Dr Guy Peryer and Professor Morag Farquhar (School of Health Sciences, UEA; March 2022)
Summary
1 page Farquhar Prisoner care.pdfBriefing
4 page Farquhar Prisoner care.pdfUnderstanding help-seeking patterns for mental health difficulties among young people in rural populationsOduola, S; Coombes, E; Hodgekins, J and Jones, A Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, March 2022
Summary
1pg PtC project Oduola Mar-22 RCF Briefing.pdfBriefing
4pg PtC project Oduola Mar-22 RCF briefing.pdfEarly detection and prevention of cardiovascular disease and diabetes: complications in the community pharmacy setting.
Twigg MJ1, English E2, 1School of Pharmacy and 2School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of East Anglia, Norwich; February 2022.Early detection and prevention of cardiovascular disease and diabetes: complications in the community pharmacy setting.
Summary
Evidence briefing_1page_accessible_FINAL.pdfBriefing
Evidence briefing_4page_accessible_FINAL.pdfSupporting more effective health service responses to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse: the role of self-assessment tools
Adisa, O., & Allen, K., Centre for Abuse Research (CARe), Institute of Social Justice & Crime, University of Suffolk, February 2021.Supporting more effective health service responses to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse: the role of self-assessment tools
Summary
1. 1 page Adisa (UoS).pdfBriefing
1. 4 page Adisa (UoS).pdfCan we safely increase HbA1c targets for older people with diabetes?
English, E., School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of East Anglia, Norwich; December 2020.Can we safely increase HbA1c targets for older people with diabetes?
Summary
2. 1 page English.pdfBriefing
2. 4 page English.pdfManagement of sleep for people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and sleep disturbance.
Blacklock, J., Aldus, C., Fox, C. on behalf of the TIMES Study Team, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of East Anglia, Norwich; October 2020.Management of sleep for people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and sleep disturbance.
Summary
1 ACCESSIBLE TIMES summary FINAL.pdfBriefing
3. 4 page TIMES evidence briefing.pdfReasons for discontinuing oral anticoagulation therapy to treat atrial fibrillation.
Buck, J.1, Fromings Hill, J.1, Springate, C.2, Martin, A.2, Ghosh, B.2, Orlowski, A.3, Lee, G.4; 1University of East Anglia, 2Crystallise Ltd., 3Imperial College Health Partners, 4Kings College London; October 2020.Reasons for discontinuing oral anticoagulation therapy to treat atrial fibrillation.
Summary
4. 1 page Buck Barriers Facilitators to Continuing OACs in AF.pdfBriefing
4. 4 page Buck Barriers Facilitators to Continuing OACs in AF.pdfManaging potentially inappropriate medication
Blacklock, J., Aldus, C., Loke, Y. on behalf of the MODA Study Team, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of East Anglia, Norwich; September 2020.Managing potentially inappropriate medication
Summary
5 1 page MODA summary.pdfBriefing
5 4 page MODA evidence briefing.pdfIs person-centred social prescribing in older adults with frailty and/or dementia effective and cost-effective?
Blacklock, J., Aldus, C., Fox, C., Cross, J. on behalf of the SPIRAL Study Team, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of East Anglia, Norwich; September 2020.Is person-centred social prescribing in older adults with frailty and/or dementia effective and cost-effective?
Summary
6 1 page SAIL summary.pdfBriefing
6 4 page SAIL evidence briefing.pdfIntergenerational Practice
Burke, A., Jones, A., Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich; June 2020.Intergenerational Practice
Summary
7 1 page Intergenerational practice one page summary.pdfBriefing
7 4 page Intergenerational practice briefing.pdfSupporting people living with multimorbidity.
Micklewright, K., Farquhar, M., School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich; June 2020.Supporting people living with multimorbidity.
Summary
8. 1page.pdfBriefing
8. 4page.pdfCommunity based support for smoking relapse prevention.
Belderson, P., Ward, E., Notley, C. , Addiction Research Group, University of East Anglia, Norwich; May 2020.Community based support for smoking relapse prevention.
Summary
9 1 page Community based support.pdfBriefing
9. 4page ACCESSIBLE Community based support.pdfPost-Stroke Fatigue Guided Exercise Self-Help
Mares K., Clark L., School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich; September 2019.Post-Stroke Fatigue Guided Exercise Self-Help
Summary
10 1 page Mares Fatigues Evidence Summary.pdfBriefing
10 4 page Evidence Mares Fatigures Briefing.pdfHospital-Associated Deconditioning (HAD).
Hanson S1 , Jones A2 ,Lane K1 , Penhale B1 ; 1School of Health Sciences, 2Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich; July 2019.Hospital-Associated Deconditioning (HAD).
Summary
11 1 page HADS Flyer.pdfBriefing
11 4 page HADS Evidence Briefing.pdfIdentifying and discriminating between mild cognitive impairment, dementia, delirium and combinations: delivery of the most suitable care for patients.
Fox C1, Jimoh F1 ,Cross J2; 1Norwich Medical School, 2 School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich; June 2019.Identifying and discriminating between mild cognitive impairment, dementia, delirium and combinations: delivery of the most suitable care for patients.
Summary
12 1 page COGCARE Summary.pdfBriefing
12 4 page CPPGCARE Briefing.pdfSupport needs of informal carers and implications for improving carer support.
Micklewright K, Farquhar M, School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich; June 2019.Support needs of informal carers and implications for improving carer support.
Summary
13 1 page Farquar Micklewright Summary COPD CSNAT.pdfBriefing
13 4 page Farquar Micklewright Briefing COPD CSNAT.pdfIntervention to prevent, delay or reduce frailty in community-living older adults.
Fox C1, Jimoh F1 ,Cross J2; 1Norwich Medical School, 2 School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich; October 2018.Intervention to prevent, delay or reduce frailty in community-living older adults.
Summary
14 1 page Frailty Interventions.pdfBriefing
14 4 page Frailty Interventions.pdfGoal-setting for older patients with multimorbidity in primary care.
Lenaghan E, Salter C, Shiner A, Steel N; Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich; July 2018.Goal-setting for older patients with multimorbidity in primary care.
Summary
15. 1 page.pdfBriefing
15 4 Goal setting in multimorbidity evidence briefing.pdfSmartphone apps for the prevention of smoking lapses to prevent relapse: A brief evidence review.
Voolma SR1, Naughton, F2; 1Norwich Medical School, 2School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich; May 2018.Smartphone apps for the prevention of smoking lapses to prevent relapse: A brief evidence review.
Summary
16. 1 page.pdfBriefing
16. 4page.pdfWhat do we know about mHealth interventions and just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs) to promote physical activity?
Houghton J1, Lane K1, Jones A2, Naughton1 , Hardeman W1; 1School of Health Sciences, 2Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich; May 2018.What do we know about mHealth interventions and just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs) to promote physical activity?
Summary
17. 1page.pdfBriefing
17. 4page.pdfAn asset-based approach for stroke survivors with aphasia and their families: promoting and sustaining wellbeing in the long-term.
Shiggins C1, Gracey F2, Duffy, I3, Horton S1; 1School of Health Sciences, 2Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich; 3Person with aphasia and expert by experience. April 2018.An asset-based approach for stroke survivors with aphasia and their families: promoting and sustaining wellbeing in the long-term.
Summary
18 1 page Final 1 page poster - Shiggins, Gracey, Duffy & Horton.pdfBriefing
18 4 page Final CCG report - Shiggins, Gracey, Duffy & Horton.pdfDeprescribing in primary care.
Blacklock J, Wright D; School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich; August 2017.Deprescribing in primary care.
Summary
19 4 page.pdfBriefing
19 ACCESSIBLE Deprescribing in primary care.pdfManaging patients at high risk of problematic polypharmacy: potential role of the practice-based pharmacist.
Lenaghan L1, Nelson D1, Bhattacharya D2; 1Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich; 2School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia; June 2017.Managing patients at high risk of problematic polypharmacy: potential role of the practice-based pharmacist.
Summary
20 1 page Practice based pharmacists.pdfBriefing
20 4 page Practice based pharmacists and management of polypharmacy.pdfAdditional short briefings
Additional short briefings
What do we know about older people's involvement in a decision to move into a care home?
Killett, A., Lane, K., Backhouse, T., Penhale, B., Poland, F., School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich; September 202021 2 page 2020.09.16 Care Home Decisions 2PAGE BRIEFING v1.pdfWhat do we know about behavioural crises in dementia?
Backhouse T, Camino J, Mioshi, E; Neurodegeneration Network (NNET),Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich; June 2017.22 Behaviour Crises in Dementia Brief.pdfEducational and psychosocial interventions to prevent uptake of smoking by young people.
Gee B, Maskrey V, Blyth A, Holland R, Notley, C. Addiction Research, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich; September 2016.23 Notley Interventions to prevent uptake of smoking.pdfReport abuse