Vari Drennan
Vitamin D supplements protect against respiratory tract infection
Daily or weekly vitamin D supplementation without additional bolus doses was found to protect against acute respiratory tract infection.
Children in foster care need well-being interventions
Children in foster care are more likely to have poorer subjective well-being.
Older people reveal their thoughts about loneliness
Older people reveal their thoughts about loneliness Loneliness is a complex but private matter for older people.
Family carers may not welcome deaths at home
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University, London and St George’s University of London
Screening for pre-diabetes and effectiveness of interventions
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University, London and St George’s University of London
Family nurse use of motivational interviewing limited
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University...
Calls for better anaphylaxis training
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University...
Midwives’ and health visitors’ collaborative relationships: a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University...
Patients’ experiences of a multidisciplinary team-led community case management programme: a qualitative study
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University...
A cluster randomised trial of strategies to increase cervical screening uptake at first invitation
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of health care and policy research, St Geroge’s...
Suicide prevention
Study emphasises multi-service role in suicide prevention
Self-administration of medicine and older people
Background Non-adherence to medication regimens is a significant problem in older patients, which can lead to therapeutic failure and the wastage of resources. Common causes include poor patient memory, physical difficulties, unpleasant side effects and a lack of social support. Conclusion Strategies such as careful labelling, self-administration of medicine programmes, simplifying drug regimens and the use of medication compliance devices can help to promote patient adherence. Some of these interventions will work for certain patients, however the authors recommend that a multidisciplinary assessment and a regular review of each patient’s ability to adhere to medication should be undertaken.
The use of directly observed therapy in TB: a brief pan-London survey
Aim The objective of this study was to Investigate Issues regarding adherence with tuberculosis therapy and the use of directly observed therapy. Method A small-scale survey of TB nurse specialists at chest clinics In London was carried out to determine the current use of directly observed therapy for patients with tuberculosis In London. Results Responses to this survey Indicate that directly observed therapy Is currently used In less than half the available services In London. Many of the specialist TB nurses Indicated that lack of resources and time were drawbacks to Implementing directly observed therapy. Conclusion Directly observed therapy was found to be a strategy that was Infreguently used as a last measure for those people who were previous non-adherers.
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