Jo Moriarty’s blog looks at parents and volunteers’ experiences of Home-Start, a family support programme, via the theoretical framework of liminality.
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Vibrational devices: Do they accelerate orthodontic tooth movement?
Only 5 small low quality RCTs were identified for this review of the ability of vibrational devices to increase the rate of orthodontic tooth movement. More well conducted RCTs are needed.
[read the full story...]Youth suicide prevention research needs a shake-up: lives depend on it
Pooky Knightsmith appraises a systematic review and meta-analysis entitled: “What Works in Youth Suicide Prevention?”. She is disappointed that the review does not answer the question it sets, but sees this as a call to action for better quality research to help save lives.
[read the full story...]Temporomandibular joints: Prevalence of degenerative joint disease
This review the prevalence of degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the temporomandibular joints included 32 studies only 6 being considered at low risk of bias. While a high prevalence of DJD was seen in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis the findings should be viewed cautiously.
[read the full story...]BlueIce app for managing self-harm: what do young people think?
Bethan Davies shares her thoughts on a qualitative study of service users’ experience about the acceptability, use and safety of the BlueIce app for young people who self-harm.
[read the full story...]Periodontitis: How good are current prediction models?
12 prediction models for periodontitis incidence and progression were identified in 7 studies. There were several methodological and reporting shortcomings of published prediction models and indicated further research is required.
[read the full story...]Considering the realities and constraints in coproducing research
Mike Clark’s blog considers a paper in which the authors reflect on tensions arising in the coproduction of adult social care evaluation between the participatory research approach and validated outcome measures.
[read the full story...]Lack of wealth may increase our risk of dementia
A group of UCL Mental Health Masters students summarise a recent cohort study of the individual and area-based socioeconomic factors associated with dementia incidence in England.
[read the full story...]Treating men with eating disorders: do we need gender-specific care?
Una Foye explores the implications of a recent qualitative study of clinicians’ views on treatment adaptations for men with eating disorders.
[read the full story...]Carious lesions: guidelines for non-restorative treatments.
This evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the non-restorative treatments for carious lesions in primary and permanent teeth from the American Dental Association provides 11 recommendations.
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