Although there was evidence of resistance from health carers to new roles, there was an expressed willingness to take on new roles so long as clearly defined and supported, emphasising the need for training and clearly defining and respecting roles amongst all those involved in diabetic foot care.
In this study a number of patients commented specifically on the importance of anonymity and were particularly reassured by the PSQ supporting documentation emphasising this together with the visible measures taken to ensure this (i.e. sealed box for return of anonymous questionnaires).
Staff demonstrated overwhelming support for art therapy as one element within multidisciplinary services available to patients in the acute psychiatry setting, qualitative feedback associated art therapy with improvements in quality of life and individual support, and emphasised its role as a nonverbal intervention, especially useful for those who find talking therapy difficult.
In recent times alternatives to the traditional delivery of diabetes care have been investigated, for example, the concept of peer support which emphasises patient rather than professional domination.
(Warren – supervisor) While medically unexplained symptoms can present in one consultation, in this study, the cases discussed were patients with chronic and complex needs, and so the importance of ongoing care and support was emphasised by the participants.
According to P Sargent, S Pickard, R Sheaff and R Boaden [ 13] psychosocial support was emphasised by both the patients and carers with experience of case management, and was viewed as being equally important as clinical care.
And the key to all of this is making students aware of the available support services, and emphasising the importance of diversity and equality.
The key words here are "inept" and "reckless"—the Republicans are tough, but they are not clever, Mr Kerry argues.His supporting cast emphasises the theme of the Democrats' greater sophistication.
Koudand supported this viewpoint, emphasising the importance of soil and water management.
Our study therefore supports recent studies emphasising the sensitivity of linear growth to environmental factors during the child's early two years of life [ 15].
Radiotherapy reduced the risk of recurrence compared to local excision alone, although recurrence was still high in patients with involved or not-stated margins, supporting previous studies emphasising the importance of margin status [ 12].
