Publications by authors named "Sophie Spitters"

There is a wide gap between the first publication of new treatments with efficacy and their successful application in clinical practice. In many respects, the management of allergic diseases is a good exemplar of the knowledge/practice gap. It was assumed that systematic reviews and publication of guidelines would ensure timely delivery of effective care, but this has not proved to be the case.

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in virtual healthcare services, prompting a review of how effective these methods are for delivering HIV care, particularly for marginalized groups.
  • A systematic review analyzed data from 4143 records, ultimately including 26 studies that primarily used videoconferencing for consultations between healthcare workers and people living with HIV (PLHIV).
  • Results showed that virtual care (VC) is generally accepted by PLHIV, with high attendance and satisfaction rates, and it effectively supports virological outcomes, highlighting the need for diverse care models and proper training for successful implementation.
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'Reflexivity', as used by Margaret Archer, means creative self-mastery that enables individuals to evaluate their social situation and act purposively within it. People with complex health and social needs may be less able to reflect on their predicament and act to address it. Reflexivity is imperative in complex and changing social situations.

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Background: Triage and clinical consultations increasingly occur remotely. We aimed to learn why safety incidents occur in remote encounters and how to prevent them.

Setting And Sample: UK primary care.

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Background: Advancing the description and conceptualisation of interventions in complex systems is necessary to support spread, evaluation, attribution and reproducibility. Improvement teams can provide unique insight into how interventions are operationalised in practice. Capturing this 'insider knowledge' has the potential to enhance intervention descriptions.

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