A qualitative analysis of Swedish sport psychology practitioners' experience of a continued professional development program.

Although sport psychology practitioners and researchers acknowledge the importance of continued professional development (CPD) for professional effectiveness and excellence, few studies have explored the influence of CPD activities on the practitioners' practice and thinking. This study examined qualified Swedish sport psychology practitioners' experiences of engaging in a CPD program and how it impacted their professional development. The Swedish Sports Confederation offers a CPD program that targets performance enhancement services and psychotherapy for sport psychology practitioners.

Trainee clinical, and sport and exercise psychologists' experiences of professional development: A longitudinal study.

The aim of this study was to examine longitudinal professional development in distinct types of UK psychologists. We interviewed 9 trainee clinical psychologists (TCPs), and 9 sport and exercise psychologists' (TSEPs) 3 times at a minimum of yearly intervals during their 3-year (TCP) or 2-year (TSEP) training programme. Participants were registered on either the British Psychological Society (BPS) Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (QSEP; Stage 2), or a doctorate in clinical psychology.

The effect of forming implementation intentions on alcohol consumption: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Issues: Meta-analysis was used to estimate the effect of forming implementation intentions (i.e., if-then plans) on weekly alcohol consumption and heavy episodic drinking (HED).

Time-correlated single photon Raman spectroscopy at megahertz repetition rates.

Significant improvements in time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) Raman spectroscopy acquisition times can be achieved through exploitation of megahertz (MHz) laser repetition rates. We have developed a TCSPC Raman spectroscopy system based on a high peak power (>40) pulsed laser, a high pulse repetition rate (40 MHz), a custom /1.5 spectrometer, and a 512 spectral channel × 16 time bin single photon avalanche diode line sensor.

A qualitative study of the determinants of adherence to NICE falls guideline in managing older fallers attending an emergency department.

Background: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) 2004 Falls guideline was developed to improve the assessment and management of falls and prevention of future falls. However, adherence to the guideline can be poor. As emergency departments (EDs) are usually consulted by older adults (aged 65 and over) who experience a fall, they provide a setting in which assessments can be conducted or referrals made to more appropriate settings.