Publications by authors named "R A Batchelor"
Background: Research suggests that those caring for a loved one with an eating disorder in the UK report unmet needs and highlight areas for improvement. More research is needed to understand these experiences on a wider, national scale.
Aims: To disseminate a national survey for adults who had experience caring for a loved one with an eating disorder in the UK, informed by the findings of a smaller scale, qualitative study with parents, siblings and partners in the UK.
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- There is a lack of standard outcomes being measured in studies for adult epilepsy treatments, making it hard to assess their effectiveness.
- As part of a project to create a Core Outcome Set, researchers analyzed 104 trials and found 374 unique outcome terms that fit into 45 different concepts, covering multiple areas like seizures and emotional functioning.
- Most studies only measured 10 out of the 45 concepts frequently, reflecting a significant inconsistency in how outcomes are reported, which emphasizes the need for standardized outcomes in future epilepsy clinical trials.
Emerging research suggests that a more infant-led approach to complementary feeding may confer benefits for child language, but these findings are based on parent report studies. Using an observational approach this study examines whether different complementary feeding experiences relate to infant language exposure and language use. Fifty-eight parents recorded a typical infant mealtime in the home (mean infant age = 14 months, SD = 4.
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- The study investigates acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in major trauma patients, which is often overlooked in both trauma and cardiology fields.
- Using data from the Victorian State Trauma Registry from 2013 to 2022, researchers focused on patients with significant injuries and examined their clinical outcomes related to AMI.
- They found that 1.4% of trauma patients experienced AMI, typically in older individuals with more health issues, leading to longer hospital stays and higher mortality rates compared to those without AMI.
Background: Despite increasing recognition of long COVID, the psychosocial impacts of the lived experience on individuals remain underexplored. This systematic review sought to fill this gap by identifying key themes that describe the psychosocial dimensions of long COVID.
Objective: The aim of this study is to identify key themes illustrating the psychosocial aspects of individuals' lived experience of long COVID.