Patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) tend to selectively approach alcohol cues in the environment, demonstrating an alcohol-approach bias. Alcohol-approach-bias modification (Alcohol-ApBM) effectively increases abstinence rates in patients with AUD when added to abstinence-focused treatment, but the evidence for its proposed working mechanism is limited. This study examined whether changes in approach-avoidance tendencies over the course of Alcohol-ApBM would predict abstinence after inpatient treatment. Open access article - no login required.
This study reviews evidence from a broad range of fields to unravel to what extent, and how, socioeconomic health inequalities are intergenerationally transmitted. Open access article - no login required.
This study investigates the potential impacts of child poverty reduction scenarios on population health and health inequalities in England between 2024 and 2033. Open access article - no login required.
Frailty, a state of increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes, has garnered significant attention in research and clinical practice. Existing constructs aggregate clinical features or health deficits into a single score. While simple and interpretable, this approach may overlook the complexity of frailty and not capture the full range of variation between individuals. Open access article - no login required.
This review examines the effect of therapists' internalized relational models on the treatment process (e.g., therapeutic alliance and countertransference) and treatment outcomes (e.g., symptoms and functioning). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study investigates the effects of mentalization-based therapy and the unified protocol on individuals with cooccurring antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study indicates that there is no significant association between the use of hydroxychloroquine and the risk of osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study provides a real-world example of intervention-mapping, systematically developing an occupational therapy intervention to empower adolescents to adopt healthier time-use behaviours to improve their mental health. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Sensors commonly used to record sub-bandage pressures may be less reliable than is commonly believed. In this review, the various calibration methods referenced in the literature are briefly described and the limitations of each discussed. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of topical application of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on pressure ulcers (PUs). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of psychological interventions (CBT, EMDR, expressive/art, mindfulness, mixed elements, NET and psychoeducation) in reducing symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety in forced migrants. Open access article - no login required.
Social science researchers continue to choose scoping reviews as a means of synthesizing the literature in their field, though search reporting is inconsistent. Many projects could benefit from the application of tools such as PRISMA-S, use of supplementary search strategies, and support of an LIS professional. Open Access
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...assessments required to diagnose constipation in a person with a learning disability accurately. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article identifies some of the barriers to effective service provision for people with learning disabilities in primary care. It describes how learning disability nurses and learning disability support workers can assist staff in primary care to improve the experiences of people with learning disabilities when attending healthcare appointments such as annual health checks, blood tests, cancer screening and other routine investigations. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
People with learning disabilities are more likely than the general population to develop type 2 diabetes, but are less likely to receive appropriate care.... To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Nearly one in three NHS trusts in England (29%) does not have a specific acute learning disability liaison service with a learning disability registered nurse, according to our exclusive investigation. This means that for many of the estimated 1.5 million people with learning disabilities in England, when they attend an acute hospital for treatment there will not be a clinician with specialist skills on hand to help meet their healthcare and communication needs. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Of the 2,054 deaths in people with a learning disability, 853 (42%) were avoidable. The report... To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aims to identify a consensus among experts regarding what conditions are conducive to successful sexual support and education for adults with mild IDs. Open access article - no login required