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Item does not contain fulltext, In order to minimize risk of infection and potential foot complications, it is recommended that people with and without diabetes check their feet regularly for problems such as cuts, sores, blisters or calluses. Hence, an understanding of how to craft effective messages to encourage people to check their feet is important. Two studies investigated the use of narrative stories to encourage foot problem detection behaviour; Study 1 in a general population sample (N = 193), and Study 2 in a sample of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes (N = 129). In both studies participants were randomised to either (a) receive an information sheet written in first-person narrative; (b) the same in non-narrative format; or (c) no information sheet. Changes in weekly detection behaviour was the outcome of interest. In both studies, greater detection behaviour was observed in the narrative message condition vs. non-narrative condition and the non-narrative condition vs. no information condition. Our findings have implications for the design of health messages in delivering effective foot care education to people with and without diabetes, suggesting that narrative information sheets may be more effective than non-narrative information sheets.

Item does not contain fulltext, Background: Many people with diabetes will develop foot ulcers. To reduce risk, it is recommended that the feet are protected against harm and checked daily. Spouses can help people with diabetes care for their feet. Methods: A randomized parallel arm design compared information sheets given to participants with diabetes and their spouses (dyad group; n = 64) to an information sheet given only to participants with diabetes (individual group; n = 69). The self-reported number of days that the participant with diabetes' feet were (1) checked for problems and (2) protected against problems occurring (by the person with diabetes and/or the spouse) were summed for the week after receiving the information sheet. ANCOVAs tested the effects of group. Results: Frequency of foot detection behavior (Participant + Spouse) was significantly higher in the dyad group compared with the individual group. This was not the case for foot protection behavior (Participant + Spouse). Findings revealed greater levels of spousal support (for both protection and detection behavior) in the dyad group compared to the individual group. Conclusions: Clinical recommendations and advice on foot care delivered both to people with diabetes and their spouses can encourage greater foot care than if delivered to the patient alone.

Item does not contain fulltext, In order to minimize risk of infection and potential foot complications, it is recommended that people with and without diabetes check their feet regularly for problems such as cuts, sores, blisters or calluses. Hence, an understanding of how to craft effective messages to encourage people to check their feet is important. Two studies investigated the use of narrative stories to encourage foot problem detection behaviour; Study 1 in a general population sample (N = 193), and Study 2 in a sample of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes (N = 129). In both studies participants were randomised to either (a) receive an information sheet written in first-person narrative; (b) the same in non-narrative format; or (c) no information sheet. Changes in weekly detection behaviour was the outcome of interest. In both studies, greater detection behaviour was observed in the narrative message condition vs. non-narrative condition and the non-narrative condition vs. no information condition. Our findings have implications for the design of health messages in delivering effective foot care education to people with and without diabetes, suggesting that narrative information sheets may be more effective than non-narrative information sheets.

Background An understanding of the experience of patients with progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD) is needed to select appropriate patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to evaluate treatment effect in clinical trials. Methods A systematic literature review was conducted to develop a preliminary conceptual model of the symptoms experienced by patients with PF-ILD and the impacts the disease has on them. An online survey and consensus meetings were then conducted with 12–14 stakeholders (patients, clinicians, regulatory and payer advisors) to refine the conceptual model and critically appraise how key concepts should be measured by PROMs. PROMs assessed included Living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis, the King’s Brief Interstitial Lung Disease questionnaire, Cough and Sputum Assessment Questionnaire, Evaluating Respiratory Symptoms, Leicester Cough Questionnaire, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (Dyspnoea/Fatigue) and St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Results The literature review identified 36 signs/symptoms and 43 impacts directly or indirectly related to pulmonary aspects of PF-ILD. The most relevant symptoms identified by participants included shortness of breath on exertion, fatigue and cough; relevant impacts included effects on physical functioning, activities of daily living and emotional wellbeing. These are presented in a conceptual model. Consensus opinion was that existing PROMs need further modification and validation before use in clinical trials. Conclusions The conceptual model improves understanding of the symptoms and impacts that living with PF-ILD has on patients’ wellbeing. It can help to inform the choice of PROMs in clinical trials and highlight aspects to assess in the clinical care of patients with PF-ILD.

10 november 2021, Item does not contain fulltext, Background: Many people with diabetes will develop foot ulcers. To reduce risk, it is recommended that the feet are protected against harm and checked daily. Spouses can help people with diabetes care for their feet. Methods: A randomized parallel arm design compared information sheets given to participants with diabetes and their spouses (dyad group; n = 64) to an information sheet given only to participants with diabetes (individual group; n = 69). The self-reported number of days that the participant with diabetes' feet were (1) checked for problems and (2) protected against problems occurring (by the person with diabetes and/or the spouse) were summed for the week after receiving the information sheet. ANCOVAs tested the effects of group. Results: Frequency of foot detection behavior (Participant + Spouse) was significantly higher in the dyad group compared with the individual group. This was not the case for foot protection behavior (Participant + Spouse). Findings revealed greater levels of spousal support (for both protection and detection behavior) in the dyad group compared to the individual group. Conclusions: Clinical recommendations and advice on foot care delivered both to people with diabetes and their spouses can encourage greater foot care than if delivered to the patient alone.

Brassica napus seed is composed of low density oil (0.92 g.cm(-3)) and higher density solids (1.3-1.45 g.cm(-3)). Seed buoyant density may potentially be used to determine seed oil content and to separate seeds with different oil contents, however, we have found that seeds with the lowest buoyant density had lower than expected oil contents. It is proposed that the low oil content observed in the lowest density seed is a function of air gaps or pockets within the seed coat with sufficient volume to disrupt the linear relationship between oil content and density. The air gaps make density-based selection of seeds for oil content more difficult. Seed solid and liquid components are essentially incompressible with increased hydrostatic pressure but air gaps in seeds may be compressed or filled if density sorting is conducted in a pressurised apparatus. Experimental evidence shows that compression of air pockets with hydrostatic pressure or filling of air pockets with solvent simplifies the relationship between seed density and oil Content. In spite of applied pressure it was observed that pressure was not sufficient to eliminate the buoyancy of all seeds with air pockets. Seeds containing air pockets may have been immature or improperly filled during maturation. Interrupted maturation, premature maturation or desiccation may potentially interrupt storage compound accumulation and lead to morphological changes. Chlorophyll fluorescence was used in this study as an indicator of seed maturity. An inverse relationship between chlorophyll content and oil content was observed, but was not observed for chlorophyll content and density. This relationship between oil content, chlorophyll content and density suggests that the lowest and highest density seed groups were enriched in immature seed.