Publications by authors named "A Bedendo"

Objectives: To describe end of life care in settings where, in the UK, most children die; to explore commonalities and differences within and between settings; and to test whether there are distinct, alternative models of end of life care.

Methods: An online survey of UK neonatal units (NNUs), paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) and children/young people's cancer principal treatment centres (PTCs) collected data on aspects of service organisation, delivery and practice relevant to end of life outcomes or experiences (referred to as the core elements of end of life care) across three domains: care of the child, care of the parent and bereavement care.

Results: 91 units/centres returned a survey (37% response rate).

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Introduction: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic condition that impacts various facets of an individual's life, and society as a whole. The Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) protocol is an innovative intervention that can help to prevent relapse, particularly when used as a post-treatment approach. However, although there is significant evidence of its effectiveness in studies from high-income countries (HICs), there is a dearth of studies examining its feasibility and efficacy in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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Background: To evaluate the effects of booster and no booster versions of web-based alcohol Personalised Normative Feedback (PNF) and whether descriptive norms mediated and/or participant motivation moderated the effectiveness of the intervention in real world conditions (i.e. no financial incentives).

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Article Synopsis
  • The study evaluated the risks and benefits of home-blended foods versus formula feeds in children with gastrostomy tubes, focusing on their effects on gastrointestinal symptoms and nutritional intake.
  • Conducted across 32 sites in England, the cohort study involved data collection from parents and clinicians at 0, 12, and 18 months, tracking 180 children aged 6 months to 18 years.
  • Results indicated that children on home-blended diets experienced fewer GI symptoms and achieved better calorie and fiber intake, while costs varied between the groups, suggesting similar safety and nutrition profiles for both feeding methods.
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