OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors independently predictive of pressure ulcer development
in adult patient populations? DESIGN: A systematic review of primary research was …

Background There is evidence of under-detection and poor management of pain in patients
with dementia, in both long-term and acute care. Accurate assessment of pain in people with …

This review aimed to quantify the benefit of patient-based educational interventions in the
management of cancer pain. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

The aim of the study was to compare five different pain assessment scales for use with
people with different levels of cognitive impairment who resided in nursing homes. The verbal …

… S José Closs is an emeritus professor of nursing research at School of Healthcare,
University of Leeds, United Kingdom. Her research interests include pain management (both …

Objective To evaluate smartphone apps intended for self-management of pain using quality
assessment criteria and usability testing with prospective users. Design 1) Survey and …

CONTEXT: Pressure ulcers (PUs) can cause patients considerable pain and discomfort;
however, little is known about how PU pain affects patients’ everyday lives. To improve …

The study identified barriers to research implementation experienced by nurses, midwives
and health visitors in five trusts and one health authority in Yorkshire, UK. Funk et al. (Appl. …

Increasing evidence suggests that implementation intentions are effective in moving people
towards achieving health behaviour goals. However, the type of health behaviours for which …

OBJECTIVE: As early recovery is a challenging period for cardiac patients who frequently
have ‘unmet’ health information needs, the objective of this study was to explore the …