The sustainability of exercise following colorectal surgery: A qualitative study of participants in the PREPARE-ABC trial.

Objective: This study aimed to explore perceptions regarding the sustainability of exercise following participation in a pre- and post-colorectal surgery exercise intervention trial (PREPARE-ABC).

Design: Qualitative interview study. Data were analysed using framework analysis and independently coded by two researchers.

The experiences of pregnancy and NHS maternity care for women who have been trafficked: A qualitative study.

Problem: Little is known about the maternity experiences of women who have been trafficked and further investigation is needed to better inform midwifery practice and to ensure that the voices of women are heard when developing guidance.

Background: People who have been trafficked experience a range of health problems that could impact on pregnancy.

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of pregnancy and NHS maternity care for women who have been trafficked, as well as increasing understanding of social and health factors that may impact on pregnancy outcomes.

At a glance: a guide to venepuncture in adults.

This article will provide clinical guidance on carrying out venepuncture on an adult. It will discuss site, equipment selection and aseptic non-touch technique. The aims are to increase knowledge of the anatomical structures associated with venepuncture, demonstrate the clinical procedural technique of venepuncture, and provide an awareness of the dangers and complications of this invasive technique.

Telephone interventions for symptom management in adults with cancer.

Background: People with cancer experience a variety of symptoms as a result of their disease and the therapies involved in its management. Inadequate symptom management has implications for patient outcomes including functioning, psychological well-being, and quality of life (QoL). Attempts to reduce the incidence and severity of cancer symptoms have involved the development and testing of psycho-educational interventions to enhance patients' symptom self-management.

The impact of human trafficking in relation to maternity care: A literature review.

Objective: To map the relevant literature and inform future research on the issues related to and experiences of pregnancy and maternity care for women who have been trafficked.

Design: A scoping review was undertaken to identify literature on the issues and experiences of pregnancy and maternity care for women who have been trafficked.

Results: 45 papers were identified and six key themes were derived from the literature: the impact of trafficking on health; access to maternity care; experiences of maternity care; social factors; knowledge and experience of staff; and identification and referral.

Patient perspectives of vigorous intensity aerobic interval exercise prehabilitation prior to radical cystectomy: a qualitative focus group study.

Purpose: Preoperative cardiopulmonary fitness is increasingly being recognized as an important factor influencing postoperative recovery outcomes in cancer patients. The aim of this study was to explore patient perspectives of preoperative high intensity aerobic interval exercise before radical cystectomy.

Materials And Methods: Focus groups involving a purposive convenience sample of patients with bladder cancer ( = 14; mean age ± SD: 72.

Venepuncture in adults.

Katy Skarparis, Lecturer, Adult Nursing, Northumbria University ( katy.skarparis@northumbria.ac.