THE PROBLEMATIC WORLD OF FOLLOWING A RENAL DIET OUTSIDE THE HOME.

Background: Individuals on peritoneal dialysis are given dietary advice to help reduce disease morbidity and mortality. However, the experience of people who have been given this advice is not well researched.

Objective: To understand the experiences of individuals on peritoneal dialysis when following dietary advice.

Measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: a systematic review.

This systematic review investigated the measurement properties of disease-specific patient-reported outcome measures used in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Two independent reviewers conducted a systematic search of key databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, CINHAL+ and the Cochrane Library from inception to August 2013) to identify relevant studies. A third reviewer mediated in the event of disagreement.

Identifying a Framework for Hope in Order to Establish the Importance of Generalised Hopes for Individuals Who Have Suffered a Stroke.

Hope and hopelessness are important psychological constructs that physiotherapists should consider when working with patients who have experienced a stroke. The view of hope in rehabilitation is often focused around the concept of goals and how hope works within this framework. However, the current paper proposes a broader framework for hope and the importance of a more generalised view of understanding why a certain hope exists or is identified by a patient.

Patient reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical trials: is 'in-trial' guidance lacking? a systematic review.

Background: Patient reported outcomes (PROs) are increasingly assessed in clinical trials, and guidelines are available to inform the design and reporting of such trials. However, researchers involved in PRO data collection report that specific guidance on 'in-trial' activity (recruitment, data collection and data inputting) and the management of 'concerning' PRO data (i.e.

'We are doing our best': African and African-Caribbean fatherhood, health and preventive primary care services, in England.

Recent policy pronouncements emphasise the importance of engaging fathers with preventive primary care services. However, in England, there is a paucity of literature which examines African and African-Caribbean fathers' experiences of service provision. This paper reports a study that investigated African and African-Caribbean fathers' beliefs about fatherhood, health and preventive primary care services, with the aim of addressing the deficit in the literature.

Information needs before hospital discharge of myocardial infarction patients: a comparative, descriptive study.

Aims And Objectives: To explore the information needs of patients who have received treatment for a myocardial infarction before their discharge home from an acute hospital. WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE TOPIC: Providing information for myocardial infarction patients is an important nursing function and is part of the role of health-care professionals delivering cardiac rehabilitation. It is essential to acknowledge and incorporate the self-perceived needs of patients into the information they receive.