Development of a group-based behaviour change intervention for people with severe obesity informed by the social identity approach to health.

Introduction: Interventions to support behaviour change in people living with chronic health conditions increasingly use patient groups as the mode of delivery, but these are often designed without consideration of the group processes that can shape intervention outcomes. This article outlines a new approach to designing group-based behaviour change interventions that prioritizes recipients' shared social identity as group members in facilitating the adoption of established behaviour change techniques (BCTs). The approach is illustrated through an example drawn from research focused on people living with severe obesity.

A Qualitative Exploration of Patient and Staff Experiences of the Receipt and Delivery of Specialist Weight Management Services in the UK.

Background: Addressing the increasing prevalence of obesity is a global public health priority. Severe obesity (body mass index > 40) reduces life expectancy, due to its association with people developing complications (e.g.

"A disembodied voice over the telephone": a qualitative study of healthcare practitioners' experiences in geriatric medicine.

Objectives: This study explored the experience of delivering care remotely among practitioners in a UK geriatric medicine clinic.

Methods: Nine semi-structured interviews were conducted with consultants (n = 5), nurses (n = 2), a speech and language and an occupational therapist, and thematically analysed.

Results: Four themes developed; Challenges of remote consultations; Perceived advantages of remote consultations; Disruption of involvement of family members; Impact on care staff.

A group-based behavioural intervention for weight management (PROGROUP) versus usual care in adults with severe obesity: a feasibility randomised controlled trial protocol.

Background: Approximately 15 million people in the UK live with obesity, around 5 million of whom have severe obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥35kg/m). Having severe obesity markedly compromises health, well-being and quality of life, and substantially reduces life expectancy. These adverse outcomes are prevented or ameliorated by weight loss, for which sustained behavioural change is the cornerstone of treatment.

"I think we need to empower people to manage it better themselves": A qualitative interview study exploring UK healthcare practitioners' perspectives on treating young adults following a sport-related knee injury.

Objectives: To elicit healthcare practitioners' views on treatment following sport-related knee injury in young adults (18-35) and the potential for individuals to self-manage joint health.

Design: Semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed systematically using an inductive approach.

Setting: South West UK.

Nobody says to you "come back in six months and we'll see how you're doing": a qualitative interview study exploring young adults' experiences of sport-related knee injury.

Background: Regular exercise is vital for overall health, and key to the maintenance of joint health. However, whilst people are encouraged to participate in sport and exercise, many are unaware that they could be at risk of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) in the years following sport-related injury. Younger adults (< 40 years) with PTOA can experience declining quality of life, comorbid health conditions, and symptoms that place a chronic burden on health services.

Eating well in care homes: Testing the feasibility of a staff training programme aimed at improving social interaction and choice at mealtimes.

Background: The health and well-being of care home residents are influenced by their experience of mealtimes, which provide an opportunity for residents to socialise and exercise control over their lives, as well as providing essential sustenance. Care home staff are pivotal to this experience, responsible for the provision of meals and eating assistance, but also for establishing a positive mealtime culture valued by residents. Despite this, mealtimes can be task-focussed, as the pressure on staff to perform multiple duties in limited time, or a lack of knowledge and awareness, means that resident needs and preferences risk being neglected.

How does the public conceptualise the quality of care and its measurement in community pharmacies in the UK: a qualitative interview study.

Objectives: This study explored citizens' perspectives about the quality of community pharmacy services in the UK and whether and how the quality of community pharmacy services should be measured.

Design: Semistructured interviews and focus groups were conducted and were audio recorded, transcribed and analysed systematically using an interpretive approach.

Participants: Members of the public were approached via networks, such as Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, as well as community groups and personal networks.

Stakeholders perspectives on the key components of community-based interventions coordinating care in dementia: a qualitative systematic review.

Background: Interventions aiming to coordinate services for the community-based dementia population vary in components, organisation and implementation. In this review we aimed to investigate the views of stakeholders on the key components of community-based interventions coordinating care in dementia.

Methods: We searched four databases from inception to June 2015; Medline, The Cochrane Library, EMBASE and PsycINFO, this was aided by a search of four grey literature databases, and backward and forward citation tracking of included papers.

The effectiveness of community-based coordinating interventions in dementia care: a meta-analysis and subgroup analysis of intervention components.

Background: Interventions aiming to coordinate services for the community-based dementia population vary in components, organisation and implementation. In this review we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of community-based care coordinating interventions on health outcomes and investigate whether specific components of interventions influence their effects.

Methods: We searched four databases from inception to April 2017: Medline, The Cochrane Library, EMBASE and PsycINFO.

Exploring residents' experiences of mealtimes in care homes: A qualitative interview study.

Background: Many interventions aim to alleviate well-documented problems of malnutrition in residential care homes and improve residents' health and wellbeing. Despite some positive findings, little is known about how and why mealtime interventions might be effective, and in particular, what effects residents' experiences of mealtimes have on health outcomes. The aim of this study was to gain an insight into these experiences and explore some of the issues that may impact on residents' enjoyment of meals, and resulting health and wellbeing.

Attitudes, perceptions and experiences of mealtimes among residents and staff in care homes for older adults: A systematic review of the qualitative literature.

Addressing problems associated with malnutrition in care home residents has been prioritized by researchers and decision-makers. This review aimed to better understand factors that may contribute to malnutrition by examining the attitudes, perceptions and experiences of mealtimes among care home residents and staff. Five databases were searched from inception to November 2015: Medline, Embase, PsychINFO, AMED, and the Cochrane Database.

Characteristics of high- and low-vigor lodgepole pine trees in old-growth stands.

Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia Engelm.) trees in an old stand differed widely in appearance.