Publications by authors named "L G Allan"
We explored carers experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in England to identify long-term impacts and implications, and to suggest future support for caregivers. Data were collected during COVID-19 rapid response studies (IDEAL-CDI; INCLUDE) from carers participating in a British longitudinal cohort study (IDEAL). Semi-structured interview data were compared to their accounts from previous interviews conducted during the first 18 months of the pandemic.
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- The study aimed to assess changes in cardiac [123I]-metaiodobenzylguanidine uptake in individuals with mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies (MCI-LB) who initially had normal scans.
- Eight participants underwent follow-up scans 2 to 4 years after their baseline assessments, with all repeat scans also returning normal results.
- Despite normal scans, three participants showed a significant decrease in uptake (over 10%) and the overall mean change in uptake was a decline of 5.2%.
Physician associate preceptorship: Experience of a novel programme in Inverness.
Future Healthc J
December 2024
Physician associates (PAs) are a developing profession in the UK. The Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) recommends the establishment of local preceptorship programmes for PAs in the first year of practice who have successfully passed the PA national exam. Limited evidence currently exists around the evaluation of such local programmes and the experience of the intern PAs involved.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvidence is increasing for digital health programs targeting the secondary prevention of stroke. We aimed to determine the feasibility of the novel Care Assistant and support Program for people after Stroke (CAPS) or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) by combining person-centred goal setting and risk-factor monitoring through a web-based clinician portal, SMS messages, a mobile application (app), and a wearable device. We conducted a 12-week mixed-methods, open-label feasibility study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExperience of carers for older people with delirium: a qualitative study.
Aging Ment Health
November 2024
Objectives: There is a gap in our understanding of the experiences and needs of carers for patients with delirium and a scarcity of research on the topic in the UK. This study aims to explore the needs and experiences of carers for person with delirium and offer suggestions to support them.
Method: A qualitative interview study with carers of patients with delirium.