Background/Objectives: The nutrition and lifestyle choices made during pregnancy significantly impact the long-term health of both mother and child. This observational study, conducted at the Jersey Maternity Unit, investigated how maternal diet and weight influence...
Positive reinforcement in probation practice: The practice and dilemmas of praise
Positive reinforcement is a key part of probation practice, and linked to client desistance from offending. The main way practitioners positively reinforce clients’ prosocial comments or behaviours is through praising them. However, praise is tricky in interaction, as...
Evaluation of the Service Provision of Cognitive Screening for Multiple Sclerosis in a discrete Jersey-based population.
This study aimed to develop a more coordinated and comprehensive assessment pathway and assessment framework for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients in a specialist nurse-led service selected for Natalizumab infusions. Follow-up assessments provided were often on the...
The experience of COVID-19 “lockdown” for people with a learning disability: results from surveys in Jersey and Guernsey
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline a service evaluation that gathered feedback from people with a learning disability on their experience of lockdown in Jersey and Guernsey. This feedback was intended to guide planning for service provision during any...
Atrial fibrillation prevalence and predictors in patients with diabetes: a cross-sectional screening study
Prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes is increasing worldwide. Diabetes is a risk factor for AF and both increase stroke risk. Previous AF screening studies have recruited highrisk patient groups, but not with diabetes as the target group. This study...
Improving Efficiencies of island-based EBME Departments through Asset Tracking: An investigative cost-benefit analysis
This research study attempts to explore how implementing asset tracking technology may address the specific operational challenges faced by island-based Electro-Biomedical Engineering (EBME) departments providing insights into the unique equipment management issues...