Aims and methodTo determine which terms receivers of mental health services wish to be
known by (service user, patient, client, user, survivor) according to the professional consulted (…

Background: The NSF specifies that mental health service providers should have a locally
agreed proforma for assessing risk. Risk assessment proformas (RAPs) currently in use vary …

Background A variety of depression rating scales are currently used in clinical and research
practice. As these scales are generally thought to correlate well, there may be some benefit …

Background: Risk assessment is a routine part of mental health services, with professionals
being required to complete a risk assessment proforma (RAP) for every patient under their …

This study examined the prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness, as measured by the
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), in a cohort of adult psychiatric patients. A total of 300 …

Physicians who cover sporting events frequently encounter facial injuries. These injuries
include contusions, hematomas, abrasions, lacerations, ruptured tympanic membranes, and …

Background. The Nurses’ Observation Scale for Inpatient Evaluation is a 30‐item scale
designed in 1965 for behavioural and observational rating of psychiatric inpatients. Aim. This …

The management of acute skin trauma in sports is reviewed from the perspective of the
sideline medical provider. Skin injuries covered in this article include abrasions, lacerations, …

Background: The way that information is presented is well known to induce a range of biases
in human decision tasks. Little research exists on framing effects in psychiatric decision …

Background: Many studies have highlighted poor understanding of risk and probability in NHS
service users. By contrast, few studies have explored whether health professionals share …