Research repository - Queen Margaret University: Recent submissions
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The development of a contextually appropriate measure of psychological distress in Sierra Leone
(BMC, 2021-07-21)Abstract: Background: Studies of psychological distress in Sierra Leone have typically used measures which were developed for use in other contexts, and which often have not been adapted or validated for use in Sierra ... -
Virtual reality in hospice: Improved patient well-being.
(BMJ, 2021-07-02)Virtual reality (VR) technology as a therapeutic intervention has been gaining attention in healthcare settings in recent years. Studies suggest that using the technology can help alleviate symptoms such as pain and anxiety ... -
Engaging family caregivers and health system partners in exploring how multi-level contexts in primary care practices affect case management functions and outcomes of patients and family caregivers at end of life: A realist synthesis
(BMC, 2021-07-16)Background: An upstream approach to palliative care in the last 12 months of life delivered by primary care practices is often referred to as Primary Palliative Care (PPC). Implementing case management functions can support ... -
Microarray profiling emphasizes transcriptomic differences between hippocampal in vivo tissue and in vitro cultures
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2021-07-07)Abstract Primary hippocampal cell cultures are routinely used as an experimentally accessible model platform for the hippocampus and brain tissue in general. Containing multiple cell types including neurons, astrocytes and ... -
Pain assessment and management in care homes: Understanding the context through a scoping review
(BMC, 2021-07-18)Abstract: Background: Internationally, 2–5% of people live in residential or nursing homes, many with multi-morbidities, including severe cognitive impairment. Pain is frequently considered an expected part of old age and ...