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For people with a dislocated shoulder, researchers compared self-management advice from a physiotherapist with the same advice + extra physiotherapy.
They found that both groups had similar shoulder function after 6 months š evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/shoulderā¦
evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/shoulderā¦
There is a shortage of eye donors. The NHS target is 350 donations per week; only 88 take place.
Researchers assessed the potential for eye donations in hospice & palliative care settings, and developed an intervention to support eye donation: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/hospice-ā¦
Health Sciences, UoS
Calling all researchers with expertise in indoor air quality! Help us improve the Wikipedia article on indoor air quality, an important topic at the intersection of health and climate change research.
ā”ļø Learn more & register: eventbrite.com/e/nihr-x-univeā¦
Global Systems Institute Wikimedia UK
#NIHRfunded research suggests how safer and more efficient vital sign monitoring protocols can free up nursing time and ensure that patients who are at higher risk are monitored more frequently. Read the full report: journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/HYTR4612/ā¦
Want to brush up on your implementation, knowledge mobilisation and impact skills?
Visit the new national NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) guide, which brings together a wealth of content & tools from across the country:
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/training-and-cā¦
#KnowledgeMobilisation #KM #KmbMatters
Women who self-managed their pessaries had a similar quality of life and fewer complications than those who received clinic-based care, according to new research.
Find out more:evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/pelvic-oā¦
Carol Bugge Suzanne Hagen
Medical insertions had similar or better outcomes than surgical insertions for people on peritoneal dialysis. This study provides reassurance that this is a safe option.
Find out more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/kidney-fā¦
Priya Johnš®š³ Kidney Care UK Dialysis Patient Citizens Kidney Care Partners Martin Wilkie