Parental physical activity, parental mental health, children's physical activity, and children's mental health.

Introduction: The benefits of physical activity for mental health and well-being and the associations between parental mental health and children's mental health have been well established. These important issues tend to be examined separately however, and there is limited research on the associations between parent and child physical activity and mental health when all considered together. While family focused practice is recommended to provide support for parents who have mental health problems and their families and includes various components (such as psychoeducation, support for mental health and parenting), promoting physical activity for parents and children is not usually a core component of these interventions.

Prevalence and risk factors of parental mental health problems: A cross-sectional study.

An understanding of the prevalence and risk factors of parental mental health problems is important for early intervention and prevention measures and shaping services for parents and their children. However, large representative surveys of parental mental health problems and associated risk factors are lacking. The aim of this study was to estimate prevalence rates of parental mental health problems using a standardised measure of psychiatric morbidity (General Health Questionnaire; GHQ-12), in a representative sample of parents and caregivers of children and young people (2-19 years) in Northern Ireland.

Physical Activity Together for People With Multiple Sclerosis and Their Care Partners: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of a Dyadic Intervention.

Background: Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for all people; however, people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) find regular PA challenging. These people may include individuals with advanced disabilities and their care partners.

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the feasibility of a dyadic PA intervention for people with advanced MS and their care partners.

Healthy together: A systematic review of theory and techniques used in health interventions for persons with chronic neurological conditions and their caregivers.

Objective: To evaluate the level of theory application and use of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) in dyadic health interventions for persons with chronic neurological conditions (CNCs) and their caregivers.

Methods: A systematic review of five databases was conducted to locate articles published before January 2019. Methodological quality was assessed, study characteristics, theory application and BCTs were narratively summarized.

Lessons from an evaluation of major change in adult mental health services: effects on quality.

Background: The move from inpatient to community services in mental health has sparked debate internationally but the evidence base for successful service models is sparse.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of bed reduction on quality of services when accompanied by redesign of community services.

Methods: Qualitative and quantitative data were collected 6 months before and 6 months after the redesign was implemented.

Coping with endometriosis.

Endometriosis not only has physical implications for women but also may affect their sexuality, self-image, and hopes for childbearing. This article discusses the role of parish nurses in a community faith-based setting collaborating to provide comprehensive care for women who are diagnosed with endometriosis. Physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of care are highlighted.

Autologous chondrocyte implantation for treatment of focal chondral defects of the knee--a clinical, arthroscopic, MRI and histologic evaluation at 2 years.

To determine the efficacy of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) in treating focal chondral defects of the knee, we reviewed the 2-year treatment outcome of ACI in 53 patients (72 lesions) through clinical evaluation, MRI, second-look arthroscopy and biopsies obtained. Improvement in mean subjective score from preoperative (37.6) to 12 months (56.