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7. Emergency medical service interventions and experiences during pandemics: A scoping review.

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Laparidou, Despina, Curtis, Ffion, Wijegoonewardene, Nimali, Akanuwe, Joseph, Weligamage, Dedunu Dias, Koggalage, Prasanna Dinesh, and Siriwardena, Aloysius Niroshan

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Background: The global impact of COVID-19 has been profound, with efforts to manage and contain the virus placing increased pressure on healthcare systems and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in particular. There has been no previous review of studies investigating EMS interventions or experiences during pandemics. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and present published quantitative and qualitative evidence of EMS pandemic interventions, and how this translates into practice. Methods: Six electronic databases were searched from inception to July 2022, supplemented with internet searches and forward and backward citation tracking from included studies and review articles. A narrative synthesis of all eligible quantitative studies was performed and structured around the aims, key findings, as well as intervention type and content, where appropriate. Data from the qualitative studies were also synthesised narratively and presented thematically, according to their main aims and key findings. Results: The search strategy identified a total of 22,599 citations and after removing duplicates and excluding citations based on title and abstract, and full text screening, 90 studies were included. The quantitative narrative synthesis included seven overarching themes, describing EMS pandemic preparedness plans and interventions implemented in response to pandemics. The qualitative data synthesis included five themes, detailing the EMS workers' experiences of providing care during pandemics, their needs and their suggestions for best practices moving forward. Conclusions: Despite concerns for their own and their families' safety and the many challenges they are faced with, especially their knowledge, training, lack of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and constant protocol changes, EMS personnel were willing and prepared to report for duty during pandemics. Participants also made recommendations for future outbreak response, which should be taken into consideration in order for EMS to cope with the current pandemic and to better prepare to respond to any future ones. Trial registration: The review protocol was registered with the Open Science Framework (osf.io/2pcy7). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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9. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated disruptions in health-care provision on clinical outcomes in people with diabetes: a systematic review

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Hartmann-Boyce, Jamie, primary, Highton, Patrick, additional, Rees, Karen, additional, Onakpoya, Igho, additional, Suklan, Jana, additional, Curtis, Ffion, additional, O'Mahoney, Lauren, additional, Morris, Elizabeth, additional, Kudlek, Laura, additional, Morgan, Jessica, additional, Lynch, Rosie, additional, Marpadga, Sanjana, additional, Seidu, Samuel, additional, and Khunti, Kamlesh, additional

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2024
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11. Health and social care experience and research perception of different ethnic minority populations in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (REPRESENT Study)

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Ekezie, Winifred, Cassambai, Shabana, Czyznikowska, Barbara, Curtis, Ffion, O'Mahoney, Lauren L., Willis, Andrew, Chudasama, Yogini V., Khunti, Kamlesh, Farooqi, Azhar, Ekezie, Winifred, Cassambai, Shabana, Czyznikowska, Barbara, Curtis, Ffion, O'Mahoney, Lauren L., Willis, Andrew, Chudasama, Yogini V., Khunti, Kamlesh, and Farooqi, Azhar

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Introduction: Ethnic minority populations experience significant health and social care disparities; despite experiencing a greater burden of diseases, these groups are underrepresented in health and social care research. Consequently, related research can be less applicable to these population groups. The REPRESENT study aims to explore the health and social care experiences of ethnic minorities and other minoritised populations, their research interests and appropriate research practices. Methods: Focus groups and semistructured interviews were conducted between May and September 2022 with members of a number of ethnic minority communities in England. Data were audio recorded, transcribed and thematically coded using NVivo 12. Rigour was determined through extensive sampling, iterative data collection and analysis. Findings: Fifty-two ethnic minority members were engaged in group interviews and one-to-one interviews. Participants included representatives of the following groups: African Caribbean, Eastern European, Gypsy Travellers, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual+, Refugee/Asylum Seekers, Somali and South Asian communities. Interviews were also conducted with ethnic minority healthcare providers and researchers. Three overarching categories were identified: health information, medical service experiences, health and social care concerns and health research. Health and social care services challenges were mostly attributed to discrimination, delayed services, poor cultural relevance and language and cultural barriers. The most influential information sources were local community organisations and word-of-mouth. The main health and social care concerns were chronic long-term health conditions, mental health, maternal health and child development. Recommendations for research involved understanding the motivations for participation, improving communication and empowering communities. Top research priorities were long-term health cond

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2024

16. The role of Vitamin D and physical activity in glycaemic homeostasis

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Curtis, Ffion, Thatcher, Rhys, and Davison, Glen

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In Wales nearly 5% (160,000) of the population have been diagnosed with diabetes, and it is thought that there is another 66,000 undiagnosed cases (Diabetes UK). Vitamin D deficiency is also increasing in prevalence, and there is emerging evidence linking vitamin D deficiency to impaired β-cell function, insulin resistance, and glucose intolerance, all of which are central to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (Song & Manson, 2010). Following NHS and University ethical approval Welsh domiciled participants (n = 116) with varying levels of glucose control attended the Department of Sport and Exercise laboratory three times over a twelve-month period to examine the relationship between vitamin D and glucose homeostasis. Significant associations were observed between 25(OH)D and measures of glycaemia, and a seasonal variation was observed in 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) in this Welsh population (summer 71.3 ± 23.8; winter 42.6 ± 23.8 nmol/l). Participants with normal glucose control (≤ 6 mmol/l) had significantly (U = 884.00, p = 0.03) higher 25(OH)D concentrations than those with abnormal glucose control (≥ 6.1 mmol/l). A randomised control trial failed to find an effect of vitamin D supplementation (2000 IU/day) and a fifteen-week cycling programme on measures of glycaemia and body composition in 36 healthy participants. There was a significant (23%) increase in vitamin D status in participants in the supplementation groups demonstrating the effectiveness of the dose administered. Combined with the body of evidence in this area (Pittas et al., 2007) the findings from this thesis provide some support for the potential role of vitamin D supplementation in the management and prevention of type 2 diabetes.

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2015

19. Cardiovascular disease prevention: Community Based Asset Mapping within religious networks in a rural Sub-Saharan African neighbourhood

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Willis, Andrew, primary, Chatio, Samuel, additional, Darko, Natalie, additional, Nonterah, Engelbert A., additional, Zakariah-Akoto, Sawudatu, additional, Alale, Joseph, additional, Jones, Ceri R., additional, Curtis, Ffion, additional, Kunutsor, Setor, additional, Ansah, Patrick O., additional, and Seidu, Sam, additional

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2023
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20. An Update to the Overview of Reviews: Risks of and From SARS-COV-2 Infection and COVID-19 in People With Diabetes

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Hartmann-Boyce, Jamie, primary, Rees, Karen, additional, Onakpoya, Igho, additional, Otunla, Afolarin, additional, Morris, Elizabeth, additional, Morgan, Jessica, additional, Highton, Patrick, additional, Suklan, Jana, additional, Curtis, Ffion, additional, Goyder, Clare, additional, O’Mahoney, Lauren, additional, James, Olivia, additional, Sreejith, Nayanika, additional, Seidu, Samuel, additional, and Khunti, Kamlesh, additional

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2023
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21. PP62 Predictors of conveyance to hospital by ambulance services of care home patients

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Botan, Vanessa, primary, Law, Graham, additional, Laparidou, Despina, additional, Phung, Viet-Hai, additional, Curtis, Ffion, additional, Whitley, Gregory, additional, Akanuwe, Joseph, additional, Rowan, Elise, additional, Fothergill, Rachael, additional, McCranor, Tracy, additional, Bowler, Susan, additional, Kordowicz, Maria, additional, Palastanga, Nicoya, additional, Wilkins, Lissie, additional, Spaight, Robert, additional, Miller, Elizabeth, additional, Gordon, Adam, additional, and Niroshan Siriwardena, Aloysius, additional

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2023
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22. PP53 A qualitative study of ambulance personnel, care staff and service users’ experiences and perceptions of emergency care in care homes

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Laparidou, Despina, primary, Phung, Viet-Hai, additional, Curtis, Ffion, additional, Whitley, Gregory, additional, Botan, Vanessa, additional, Akanuwe, Joseph, additional, Rowan, Elise, additional, Fothergill, Rachael, additional, McCranor, Tracy, additional, Bowler, Susan, additional, Kordowicz, Maria, additional, Palastanga, Nicoya, additional, Wilkins, Lissie, additional, Spaight, Robert, additional, Miller, Elizabeth, additional, Gordon, Adam L, additional, Law, Graham, additional, and Niroshan Siriwardena, Aloysius, additional

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2023
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23. PP63 Variations in the number of ambulance attendances to care homes before and during Covid-19 pandemic: an interrupted time series analysis

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Botan, Vanessa, primary, Law, Graham, additional, Laparidou, Despina, additional, Phung, Viet-Hai, additional, Curtis, Ffion, additional, Whitley, Gregory, additional, Akanuwe, Joseph, additional, Rowan, Elise, additional, Fothergill, Rachael, additional, McCranor, Tracy, additional, Bowler, Susan, additional, Kordowicz, Maria, additional, Palastanga, Nicoya, additional, Wilkins, Lissie, additional, Spaight, Robert, additional, Miller, Elizabeth, additional, Gordon, Adam, additional, and Siriwardena, Aloysius Niroshan, additional

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2023
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25. Corrigendum to “The prevalence and long-term health effects of long Covid among hospitalised and non-hospitalised populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis”

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O'Mahoney, Lauren L., primary, Routen, Ash, additional, Gillies, Clare, additional, Ekezie, Winifred, additional, Welford, Anneka, additional, Zhang, Alexa, additional, Karamchandani, Urvi, additional, Simms-Williams, Nikita, additional, Cassambai, Shabana, additional, Ardavani, Ashkon, additional, Wilkinson, Thomas J., additional, Hawthorne, Grace, additional, Curtis, Ffion, additional, Kingsnorth, Andrew P., additional, Almaqhawi, Abdullah, additional, Ward, Thomas, additional, Ayoubkhani, Daniel, additional, Banerjee, Amitava, additional, Calvert, Melanie, additional, Shafran, Roz, additional, Stephenson, Terence, additional, Sterne, Jonathan, additional, Ward, Helen, additional, Evans, Rachael A., additional, Zaccardi, Francesco, additional, Wright, Shaney, additional, and Khunti, Kamlesh, additional

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2023
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28. Perinatal health outcomes of women from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities: A systematic review

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Ekezie, Winifred, Hopwood, Ellen, Czyznikowska, Barbara, Weidman, Sarah, Mackintosh, Nicola, Curtis, Ffion, Ekezie, Winifred, Hopwood, Ellen, Czyznikowska, Barbara, Weidman, Sarah, Mackintosh, Nicola, and Curtis, Ffion

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Background: GRT communities are disadvantaged minority groups in Europe and experience some of the poorest health outcomes, including maternal and child health. This systematic review aimed to assess the maternal, perinatal and infant health outcomes of women from GRT communities and the factors associated with the reported outcomes. Methods: Database searches were conducted from inception to June 2023 in 4 bibliographic databases supplemented with an additional Google Scholar search. Studies with quantitative data on maternal outcomes published in English were considered. A narrative synthesis was performed, and data were presented in text, figures and tables. Findings: Forty-five studies from 13 European countries were included. Outcome factors related to mothers showing low healthcare engagement, high fertility rates and shorter gestation periods among GRT women. Child wantedness was also noted to influence pregnancy completeness, which included abortion and miscarriage. More negative infant outcomes were seen in GRT infants than non-GRT infants; this included higher preterm births, lower birth weight, higher rates of intrauterine growth restriction and infant mortality. Risk factors of poorer maternal outcomes were early reproduction, education, smoking, alcohol consumption, deprivation, poor nutrition and perinatal care. Conclusion: This review provides evidence that GRT women and children experience more negative outcomes than general populations. It also highlights the gaps in ethnicity and health inequalities more broadly. The significant importance of this research is the need for increased focus on reducing health inequalities, especially among the GRT community.

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2023

30. The prevalence and long-term health effects of Long Covid among hospitalised and non-hospitalised populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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O'Mahoney, Lauren L., primary, Routen, Ash, additional, Gillies, Clare, additional, Ekezie, Winifred, additional, Welford, Anneka, additional, Zhang, Alexa, additional, Karamchandani, Urvi, additional, Simms-Williams, Nikita, additional, Cassambai, Shabana, additional, Ardavani, Ashkon, additional, Wilkinson, Thomas J., additional, Hawthorne, Grace, additional, Curtis, Ffion, additional, Kingsnorth, Andrew P., additional, Almaqhawi, Abdullah, additional, Ward, Thomas, additional, Ayoubkhani, Daniel, additional, Banerjee, Amitava, additional, Calvert, Melanie, additional, Shafran, Roz, additional, Stephenson, Terence, additional, Sterne, Jonathan, additional, Ward, Helen, additional, Evans, Rachael A., additional, Zaccardi, Francesco, additional, Wright, Shaney, additional, and Khunti, Kamlesh, additional

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2023
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33. Self-management support in people with multiple long-term conditions in the post-COVID-19 era: a qualitative study

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Hadjiconstantinou, Michelle, Hopwood, Ellen, Khunti, Kamlesh, and Curtis, Ffion

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Medicine and Health Sciences, Public Health
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A qualitative study to explore experiences of self-management and self-management support in people living with multiple long-term conditions and health care professionals who support those with multiple long-term conditions.

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2023
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34. Ethnic Minority Health Research Priorities: A Scoping Review Protocol

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Ekezie, Winifred, Curtis, Ffion, Cassambai, Shabana, O'Mahoney, Lauren, and Willis, Andrew

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Medicine and Health Sciences, Public Health, Health Services Research
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Preregistration of the protocol for a scoping review on health and social care research priority setting among ethnic minority populations.

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2022
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36. The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on glycaemic control in people with diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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O'Mahoney, Lauren L., primary, Highton, Patrick J., additional, Kudlek, Laura, additional, Morgan, Jessica, additional, Lynch, Rosie, additional, Schofield, Ella, additional, Sreejith, Nayanika, additional, Kapur, Ajay, additional, Otunla, Afolarin, additional, Kerneis, Sven, additional, James, Olivia, additional, Rees, Karen, additional, Curtis, Ffion, additional, Khunti, Kamlesh, additional, and Hartmann‐Boyce, Jamie, additional

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2022
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38. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions for people living with both frailty and multiple long-term conditions: a scoping review protocol

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Young, Hannah M L, primary, Yates, Thomas, additional, Dempsey, Paddy C, additional, Herring, Louisa Y, additional, Henson, Joseph, additional, Sargeant, Jack, additional, Curtis, Ffion, additional, Sathanapally, Harini, additional, Highton, Patrick J, additional, Hadjiconstantinou, Michelle, additional, Pritchard, Rebecca, additional, Lock, Selina, additional, Singh, Sally J, additional, and Davies, Melanie J, additional

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2022
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39. Corrigendum to: Perceptions and experiences of residents and relatives of emergencies in care homes: a systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative research

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Curtis, Ffion, primary, Jayawickrama, Withanage Iresha Udayangani, additional, Laparidou, Despina, additional, Weligamage, Dedunu, additional, Kumarawansha, Weerapperuma Kankanamge Wijaya Sarathchandra, additional, Ortega, Marishona, additional, and Siriwardena, Aloysius Niroshan, additional

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2022
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41. sj-docx-1-taj-10.1177_20406223221109971 – Supplemental material for Physical activity and the ‘pediatric inactivity triad’ in children living with chronic kidney disease: a narrative review

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Wilkinson, Thomas J., O’Mahoney, Lauren L., Highton, Patrick, Viana, Joao L., Ribeiro, Heitor S., Lightfoot, Courtney J., Curtis, Ffion, and Khunti, Kamlesh

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FOS: Psychology, 110203 Respiratory Diseases, FOS: Clinical medicine, Cardiology, 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified, 111702 Aged Health Care, FOS: Health sciences, 110319 Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy), 110306 Endocrinology, 110308 Geriatrics and Gerontology, 111599 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified, 110904 Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
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Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-taj-10.1177_20406223221109971 for Physical activity and the ‘pediatric inactivity triad’ in children living with chronic kidney disease: a narrative review by Thomas J. Wilkinson, Lauren L. O’Mahoney, Patrick Highton, Joao L. Viana, Heitor S. Ribeiro, Courtney J. Lightfoot, Ffion Curtis and Kamlesh Khunti in Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease

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2022
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48. A protocol for a systematic review evaluating the effectiveness of pharmacy-involved IPE activities using Kirkpatrick’s Four Level Evaluation Model

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El Nsouli, Dayana, Ahmadi, Keivan, Nelson, David, Ahmed, Syed Imran, and Curtis, Ffion

Subjects
X900 Others in Education, B230 Pharmacy, A900 Others in Medicine and Dentistry
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The Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE) defines interprofessional education (IPE) as occasions when two or more professions are learning together with the objective of cultivating collaborative practice to improve the quality of care. This systematic review will utilise this definition as a basis for its inclusion criteria. This research will measure to what extent is the design of pharmacy-involved IPE activities effective through Kirkpatrick’s Four Level Training Evaluation Model? This model allows the reviewers to objectively analyse the effectiveness of a training design by evaluating its aptitude on four-levelled criteria.

Published
2021

49. Additional file 1 of Patient, carer, and staff perceptions of robotics in motor rehabilitation: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis

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Laparidou, Despina, Curtis, Ffion, Akanuwe, Joseph, Goher, Khaled, Niroshan Siriwardena, A., and Kucukyilmaz, Ayse

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Additional file 1: Table S5. Themes and supporting quotations. A table containing the analytical themes, descriptive themes, and supporting quotations extracted from the included studies in this systematic review.

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2021
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50. sj-pdf-1-chc-10.1177_1367493520949427 – Supplemental Material for The predictors, barriers and facilitators to effective management of acute pain in children by emergency medical services: A systematic mixed studies review

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Whitley, Gregory A, Hemingway, Pippa, Law, Graham R, Jones, Arwel W, Curtis, Ffion, and Siriwardena, Aloysius N

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111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified, 111708 Health and Community Services, FOS: Clinical medicine, FOS: Health sciences, 111403 Paediatrics
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Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-chc-10.1177_1367493520949427 for The predictors, barriers and facilitators to effective management of acute pain in children by emergency medical services: A systematic mixed studies review by Gregory A Whitley, Pippa Hemingway, Graham R Law, Arwel W Jones, Ffion Curtis and Aloysius N Siriwardena in Journal of Child Health Care

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2021
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