Comparing questionnaires across cultures - Using Mokken scaling to compare the Italian and English versions of the MOLES index

Roger Watson and Judith Dyson have co-authored:

Aleo, G, Bagnasco, A, Watson, R, Dyson J et al. Comparing questionnaires across cultures: Using Mokken scaling to compare the Italian and English versions of the MOLES index. Nursing Open. 2019; 00: 1– 7. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.297

Nurses’ Day 2019

To celebrate Nurses’ Day 2019, the learning disability nursing team took the opportunity to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their profession by creating a display in the entrance of the Allam Medical Building from 10am-4pm Friday 10th May and Monday 13th May.
This was staffed by team members at key times, otherwise browsable with the facility to leave questions, comments and requests for resources. Those stopping by to mark the occasion were able to pick up some key facts and top tips on supporting improved health for people with learning disabilities. As many students were offsite preparing for assessment, we extended best wishes and signposting to resources via their Canvas Programme sites, for example:

Leading UK charity Mencap includes, for example Health

Mental Health Foundation (MHF) with Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (FPLD) includes, for example Learning disability statistics: children

RED nightclub for adults with learning disabilities and their friends at the Students’ Union, volunteers welcome

Confidential Inquiry into Premature deaths Of people with Learning Disabilities (CIPOLD)

Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme

Debbie Crickmore

“I never thought I could do that…”: Findings from an Alexander Technique pilot group for older people with a fear of falling

Lesley Glover, Debbie Kinsey, Eric Gardiner and Julie Jomeeen have co-authored:

Lesley Glover, Debbie Kinsey, Jane Clappison, E Gardiner, Julie Jomeen (2018) “I never thought I could do that…”: Findings from an Alexander Technique pilot group for older people with a fear of falling European Journal of Integrative Medicine 17,  79-85

‘Other Girls’: A Qualitative Exploration of Teenage Mothers’ Views on Teen Pregnancy in Contemporaries

Catriona Jones, Clare Whitfield, Julie Seymour & Mark Hayter have co-authored:

‘Other Girls’: A Qualitative Exploration of Teenage Mothers’ Views on Teen Pregnancy in Contemporaries Sexuality & Culture doi: 10.1007/s12119-019-09589-4

SPARC seminar: Experiences of carers of people with long term conditions

Caroline White writes:

A SPARC research event held on 2 May 2019 explored the experiences of carers (partners, family and friends) of people with long term conditions. The event introduced recent research conducted by staff within the Faculty of Health Sciences and HYMS, and facilitated a discussion of future research needs and knowledge gaps in this area. It was attended by University of Hull researchers, social care practitioners and carers.

Presentations focused on carers who support:

• People living with rheumatoid arthritis (Paul Whybrow)
• People with mental health needs in acute mental health settings (Jane Wray)
• People with lung cancer (Paula Gawthorpe)
• Relatives or friends living at a distance (Caroline White and Clare Whitfield)

A presentation on the potential role of technology in supporting carers to maintain contact with relatives living in care homes was also given (Sonam Zamir, University of Plymouth). A follow up seminar to further explore future research directions is planned.

Evolving trends in open access

Roger Watson has published:

Watson R (2019) Evolving trends in open access Compliance Elliance Journal 5, 91-98

The Investigation of Lipoxygenases as Therapeutic Targets in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Lynn Cawkwell & Mike Lind have co-authored:

Oguh-Olayinka L, Agarwal V, Ranatunge D, Campbell A, Laufer S, Cawkwell 2,6, Lind MJ (2019) The Investigation of Lipoxygenases as Therapeutic Targets in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Pathology & Oncology Research doi: 10.1007/s12253-019-00652-x