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Evaluation of Talking Tales and Moving Matters residency projects
(Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, 2016) Blaisdell, Caralyn; Morton, Sarah
This evaluation report deals with two artist-in-residence projects that took place in formal early learning and childcare settings.
Incidence, types and nature of post-stroke pain: Systematic review of literature and meta-analysis [Protocol]
(University of York, 2019-08-27) Ioannou, Antreas; Carin-Levy, Gail; Cheyne, Joshua David; Clarke, David; Cowey, Eileen; Fallon, Marie; Morton, Sarah; Klinkhamer, Laura; Kyriakou, Georgios; Fleetwood-Walker, Susan; Quinn, Terence; Rush, Robert; Sande, Tonje; Smith, Mark; Whalley-Sibley, Heather; Woodfield, Rebecca; Mead, Gillian
To determine the type and nature of post stroke pain, along with frequency and time–to-onset of pain after stroke. Searches Initially a broad systematic search of published literature will be implemented using a comprehensive search strategy developed by the Cochrane Stroke Group Information Specialist. A search filter for identifying observational studies (cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, case-control studies, longitudinal studies) has been adapted from the Observational Studies search filter used by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) (https://www.sign.ac.uk/search-filters.html).
Nature-based interventions for older adults: a systematic review of intervention types and methods, health effects and pathways
(Oxford University Press, 2025-04-10) Tong, Ki; Thompson, Catharine Ward; Carin-Levy, Gail; Liddle, Jennifer; Morton, Sarah; Mead, Gillian E
Background Nature-based interventions (NBIs) may support older adults’ health and well-being, but it remains unclear which interventions are most effective, for whom and in which contexts. The existing Wilkie and Davinson framework explains the pathways between NBIs and health outcomes but underemphasises the effects of environmental qualities. Therefore, the study aims to critically examine existing NBIs and their associated health outcomes, with a focus on identifying the environmental qualities and pathways that are either facilitating or impeding. Methods The review sought 16 databases for any nature-based interventions aimed at enhancing health outcomes where participants are older adults aged ≥65. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool assessed risk of bias. Narrative synthesis was used for result presentation. Results Of 6143 articles retrieved, 84 studies were included. Participants were primarily community dwelling without specific conditions. Most studies were quantitative experiments. Interventions were predominantly multicomponent, with restoring psychological capacities as the most common pathway. Spiritual, behavioural and socioecological changes were identified. Some health mechanisms were specific to outdoor interventions, but indoor interventions showed comparable outcomes. Conclusions The study predominantly included community-dwelling participants without specific health conditions, potentially limiting the generalisability of findings to older adults with multimorbidity or those in alternative living environments. Multicomponent interventions challenged direct associations between pathways and outcomes. Results extend existing frameworks by identifying spiritual, behavioural and socioecological benefits. Limited detailing of environmental qualities warrants further research to associate them with specific health outcomes. Registration The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42024496114).
Properties of pain assessment tools for use in people living with stroke: Systematic review
(2020-08-11) Edwards, Sophie A.; Ioannou, Antreas; Carin-Levy, Gail; Cowey, Eileen; Brady, Marian; Morton, Sarah; Sande, Tonje; Mead, Gillian; Quinn, Terence J.
Background: Pain is a common problem after stroke and is associated with poor outcomes. There is no consensus on the optimal method of pain assessment in stroke. A review of the properties of tools should allow an evidence based approach to assessment. Objectives: We aimed to systematically review published data on pain assessment tools used in stroke, with particular focus on classical test properties of: validity, reliability, feasibility, responsiveness. Methods: We searched multiple, cross-disciplinary databases for studies evaluating properties of pain assessment tools used in stroke. We assessed risk of bias using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool. We used a modified harvest plot to visually represent psychometric properties across tests. Results: The search yielded 12 relevant articles, describing 10 different tools (n=1106 participants). There was substantial heterogeneity and an overall high risk of bias. The most commonly assessed property was validity (eight studies) and responsiveness the least (one study). There were no studies with a neuropathic or headache focus. Included tools were either scales or questionnaires. The most commonly assessed tool was the Faces Pain Scale (FPS) (6 studies). The limited number of papers precluded meaningful meta-analysis at level of pain assessment tool or pain syndrome. Even where common data were available across papers, results were conflicting e.g. two papers described FPS as feasible and two described the scale as having feasibility issues. Conclusion: Robust data on the properties of pain assessment tools for stroke are limited. Our review highlights specific areas where evidence is lacking and could guide further research to identify the best tool(s) for assessing post-stroke pain. Improving feasibility of assessment in stroke survivors should be a future research target.