Learning from interprofessional education: A cautionary tale.

Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) is time consuming to develop and sustain and presents many logistical and practical challenges to curriculum developers. Drawing on findings from an evaluation study of an IPE pilot, this paper brings new insights into both positive implications and potentially negative consequences of delivering large scale IPE.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate a large scale IPE pilot delivered to students in the first year of their training.

Adult patient decision-making regarding implantation of complex cardiac devices: a scoping review.

Background: Complex cardiac rhythm management device (CRMD) therapy provides an important treatment option for people at risk of sudden cardiac death. Despite the survival benefit, device implantation is associated with significant physical and psychosocial concerns presenting considerable challenges for the decision-making process surrounding CRMD implantation for patients and physicians.

Aims: The purpose of this scoping review was to explore what is known about how adult (>16 years) patients make decisions regarding implantation of CRMD therapy.

Quality of life among adults following bariatric and body contouring surgery: a systematic review.

Background: Weight loss following bariatric surgery is associated with significant improvements in obesity-related comorbidities, body satisfaction and psychosocial outcomes, at least in the short term. However, in the context of extreme weight loss, body image and appearance may worsen again because the "excess" or "loose" skin can lead to both functional and profound dissatisfaction with appearance. These concerns have led to an increasing uptake of post-bariatric surgery, "body-contouring" procedures but the implications for quality of life (QoL) have not been thoroughly considered.

Comparison of male and female psychological outcomes related to implantable cardioverter defibrillators (COMFORTID).

Background: While randomised, controlled trials have established the efficacy of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for primary and secondary prevention of life threatening arrhythmias, psychosocial responses remain complex and poorly understood, especially across Europe. There appears to be a greater need to understand differences in the experience of men and women.

Aim: The aim of this prospective study was to explore differences in psychosocial adjustment over a 12 month period following ICD implantation.