Publications by authors named "Amy Scammell"
Challenges of CPD for physiotherapists working as lone practitioners in amputee rehabilitation.
Prosthet Orthot Int
September 2008
Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the issues around continuing professional development (CPD) for physiotherapists working as lone practitioners in amputee rehabilitation in the United Kingdom (UK).
Design: Qualitative method using a phenomenological approach via one to one semi-structured interviews and thematic data analysis.
Setting And Participants: Ten physiotherapists with responsibility for amputee rehabilitation working as lone practitioners in hospitals or specialist centres in the UK.
Article Synopsis
- - The study highlights the importance of parents' involvement in discussions about child health care, aiming to integrate their perspectives into local health programs, as their views are often overlooked in current practices.
- - Using focus groups and interviews with 35 parents of infants or expectant parents, the research revealed that parents favored the comprehensive nature of the eight-week health check over the less favorable eight-month check.
- - Key themes from the study included parents wanting increased reassurance and support from health professionals and recognizing the critical role that these professionals play in effective child health surveillance and promotion programs.
Background: The aims of this study were to develop ischaemic heart disease (IHD) registers in three primary care groups (PCGs) in SW London; to determine what proportion of patients with IHD were already identified; and to estimate the workload in producing an IHD disease register.
Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out in 46 out of 49 general practices in three PCGs in SW London, using computerized and paper medical records. Outcome measures were proportion of patients with IHD on existing disease registers, and workload and cost of producing complete registers.