Browsing Neurological conditions by Title
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Patients' and carers' experiences of UK memory services
(2016)OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to test the validity of an accreditation programme for memory services in the UK by investigating whether different levels of accreditation status (excellent compared with accredited) ... -
Patterns and persistence of behavioural and psychological symptoms in those with cognitive impairment: The importance of apathy
(2016)Objective: To study the stability and emergence of a range of behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPS), their association with mortality and the effect of covariates on these transitions in a population-based study of ... -
Perfectionism related to self-reported insomnia severity, but not when controlled for stress and emotion regulation
(2015)BACKGROUND: Perfectionism is understood as a set of personality traits such as unrealistically high and rigid standards for performance, fear of failure, and excessive self-criticism. Previous studies showed a direct ... -
Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for neurogenic dysphagia following stroke, traumatic brain injury or other causes: Main results from the PHADER cohort study
(2020)BACKGROUND: Neurogenic dysphagia is common and has no definitive treatment. We assessed whether pharyngeal electrical stimulation (PES) is associated with reduced dysphagia. METHODS: The PHAryngeal electrical stimulation ... -
Post-stroke fatigue: A scoping review
(2020)Background: Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is one of the most common and frustrating outcomes of stroke. It has a high prevalence and it can persist for many years after stroke. PSF itself contributes to a wider range of ... -
Potential diagnostic and prognostic value of serum and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in traumatic spinal cord injury: A systematic review
(2018)It remains unclear whether biomarkers in the serum or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be used for diagnosis or prognosis of spinal cord injuries (SCI). Therefore, a systematic review was undertaken to evaluate the prognostic ... -
Predicting longer-term outcomes following psychological treatment for hypnotic-dependent chronic insomnia
(2003)Objectives: To identify predictors of treatment adherence, patient dropout, and treatment response among long-term hypnotic users recruited into a randomized controlled trial of psychological treatment for insomnia. Methods: ... -
Psychiatry beyond the current paradigm
(2012)A series of editorials in this Journal have argued that psychiatry is in the midst of a crisis. The various solutions proposed would all involve a strengthening of psychiatry's identity as essentially 'applied neuroscience'. ... -
Psychological treatment for insomnia in the management of long-term hypnotic drug use: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial
(2003)Objective: To evaluate the clinical and cost impact of providing cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for insomnia (comprising sleep hygiene, stimulus control, relaxation and cognitive therapy components) to long-term hypnotic ... -
Psychological treatment for insomnia in the regulation of long-term hypnotic drug use
(2004)Objectives: To evaluate the clinical and cost impact of providing, in routine general practice settings, a cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) package for insomnia to long-term hypnotic drug users with chronic sleep difficulties; ... -
Psychosocial adjustment to multiple sclerosis diagnosis: A meta-review of systematic reviews
(2020)This meta-review aimed to synthesise evidence on psychosocial adjustment to multiple sclerosis, to identify available treatment models and services for recently diagnosed individuals, and to explore their effectiveness. ... -
Qualitative exploration of the benefits of group-based memory rehabilitation for people with neurological disabilities: Implications for rehabilitation delivery and evaluation
(2016)OBJECTIVE: To identify patient-perceived benefits of memory rehabilitation and draw transferrable lessons for the delivery and evaluation of similar interventions for people with neurological disabilities. -
Randomised controlled clinical trial of a structured cognitive rehabilitation in patients with attention deficit following mild traumatic brain injury: Study protocol
(2019)Objectives To measure the clinical, structural and functional changes of an individualised structured cognitive rehabilitation in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) population. Setting A single centre study, Malaysia. ... -
Reliability of single and paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation parameters across eight testing sessions
(2018)Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a popular method for measuring motor cortical excitability in healthy and clinical populations, and is often used as an outcome measure to explore changes following an intervention. ... -
Self-help CBT-I in the management of insomnia symptoms associated with chronic disease in older adults: A randomized controlled trial
(2010)Objectives: The increasing prevalence of insomnia symptoms with age is closely associated with levels of chronic disease, presenting a challenge for sleep management. Manualised self-help CBT-I has been reported to be ... -
Self-help treatment for insomnia symptoms associated with chronic conditions in older adults: A randomized controlled trial
(2012)Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of a self-help cognitive behavioral intervention in improving sleep quality in older adults reporting insomnia symptoms associated with chronic disease. Design A pragmatic two-arm ... -
Should we recommend hip surveillance radiographs in children with bilateral cerebral palsy earlier than current local guidance of 30 months?
(2015)Objectives: Current local guidance for hip surveillance in children with bilateral cerebral palsy (CP) recommends routine radiograph of the pelvis at age 30 months (earlier if clinical concern e.g. not sitting by 18 months, ... -
Sleep studies of adults with severe or profound mental retardation and epilepsy
(1998)Sleep patterns of people with mental retardation have received little research attention. This is an important gap in knowledge because understanding the relation between sleep and wakefulness may be critical to care ... -
A systematic review of personal smart technologies used to improve outcomes in adults with acquired brain injuries
(2019)OBJECTIVEThis review aimed to determine the effectiveness of personal smart technologies on outcomes in adults with acquired brain injury.DATA SOURCESA systematic literature search was conducted on 30 May 2019. Twelve ...
