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A qualitative exploration of the experiences of living with and being treated for fibromyalgia by Ashe, Simon C, Furness, Penny J, Taylor, Sophie J, Haywood-Small, Sarah, Lawson, Kim

“…This study explores the life and treatment experience of people in the United Kingdom with fibromyalgia in order to inform the development of treatments which…”
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Maternal obesity support services: a qualitative study of the perspectives of women and midwives by Furness, Penny J, McSeveny, Kerry, Arden, Madelynne A, Garland, Carolyn, Dearden, Andy M, Soltani, Hora

“…Twenty percent of pregnant women in the UK are obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2), reflecting the growing public health challenge of obesity in the 21st century. Obesity…”
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What causes fibromyalgia? An online survey of patient perspectives by Furness, Penny J, Vogt, Katharina, Ashe, Simon, Taylor, Sophie, Haywood-Small, Sarah, Lawson, Kim

“…Fibromyalgia is a severe chronic pain condition that affects every aspect of life. Causes of the condition remain unclear, and quantitative research cannot…”
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Maternal Obesity Management Using Mobile Technology: A Feasibility Study to Evaluate a Text Messaging Based Complex Intervention during Pregnancy by Furness, P. J., Dearden, A., Arden, M. A., Duxbury, Alexandra M. S., Soltani, H., Garland, C.

“…Background. Maternal obesity and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) are on the rise with negative impact on pregnancy and birth outcomes. Research into…”
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Lego Serious Play in Psychology: Exploring Its Use in Qualitative Interviews by Rose, Stephanie, Furness, Penny J.

“…Lego Serious Play (LSP) developed in corporate settings to encourage collaboration, problem-solving, and drive creativity. As a creative research method, LSP…”
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Home-based immersive virtual reality physical rehabilitation in paediatric patients for upper limb motor impairment: a feasibility study by Phelan, Ivan, Carrion-Plaza, Alicia, Furness, Penny J, Dimitri, Paul

“…Upper limb motor impairment (ULMI) rehabilitation is a long-term, demanding and challenging process to recover motor functionality. Children and adolescents…”
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Living Well With a Long-Term Condition: Service Users’ Perspectives of a Self-Management Intervention by Stenberg, Nicola, Furness, Penny J.

“…The outcomes of self-management interventions are commonly assessed using quantitative measurement tools, and few studies ask people with long-term conditions…”
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Reducing Pain During Wound Dressings in Burn Care Using Virtual Reality: A Study of Perceived Impact and Usability With Patients and Nurses by Furness, Penny J, Phelan, Ivan, Babiker, Nathan T, Fehily, Orla, Lindley, Shirley A, Thompson, Andrew R

“…Abstract Burns patients often suffer severe pain during interventions such as dressing changes, even with analgesia. Virtual Reality (VR) can be used to…”
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Designing effective virtual reality environments for pain management in burn-injured patients by Phelan, Ivan, Furness, Penny J, Matsangidou, Maria, Babiker, Nathan T., Fehily, Orla, Thompson, Andrew, Carrion-Plaza, Alicia, Lindley, Shirley A.

“…Burn patients engage in repetitive painful therapeutic treatments, such as wound debridement, dressing changes, and other medical processes high in procedural…”
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Establishing and facilitating practice-based interprofessional learning: experiences from the TUILIP project by Penny J. Furness, Helen Armitage, Richard Pitt

“…The Trent Universities Interprofessional Learning in Practice (TUILIP) project aimed to establish interprofessional learning (IPL) for healthcare students in…”
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The Experience of Growing Up With a Parent With Schizophrenia-A Qualitative Study by Nieto-Rucian, Vanesa, Furness, Penny J.

“…In this study, we investigated the subjective experiences of 6 individuals from Spain who grew up with a parent with schizophrenia. Our objectives were to…”
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A Mixed-Methods Investigation Into the Acceptability, Usability, and Perceived Effectiveness of Active and Passive Virtual Reality Scenarios in Managing Pain Under Experimental Conditions by Phelan, Ivan, Furness, Penny J, Fehily, Orla, Thompson, Andrew R, Babiker, Nathan T, Lamb, Martin A, Lindley, Shirley A

“…Abstract Burn patients often suffer excruciating pain during clinical procedures, even with analgesia. Virtual Reality (VR) as an adjunct to pharmacological…”
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Immersive virtual reality in children with upper limb injuries: Findings from a feasibility study by Phelan, Ivan, Furness, Penny J, Dunn, Heather D, Carrion-Plaza, Alicia, Matsangidou, Maria, Dimitri, Paul, Lindley, Shirley

“…Children who sustain Upper Limb Injuries (ULIs), including fractures and burns, may undergo intensive rehabilitation. The discomfort of therapy can reduce…”
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Adaptation After Facial Surgery: Using the Diary as a Research Tool by Furness, Penny J., Garrud, Paul

“…We conducted a small-scale qualitative diary study to gather accounts from five facial cancer surgery patients. Participants were asked to record their…”
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An evaluation of practice-based interprofessional education initiatives involving service users by Furness, Penny J., Armitage, Helen, Pitt, Richard

“…There is little published evidence regarding the impact of service-user focused interprofessional education in the practice setting. This article reports…”
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Exploring supportive care needs and experiences of facial surgery patients by Furness, Penny J

“…Research suggests that an important determinant of psychosocial outcomes following disfiguring surgery is social support. Healthcare professionals are in a…”
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Facing the future by Furness, Penny J

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Qualitative evaluation of interprofessional learning initiatives in practice: application of the contact hypothesis by Furness, Penny J., Armitage, Helen R., Pitt, Richard

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