University of Greenwich

About: University of Greenwich is a education organization based out in London, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Context (language use). The organization has 3749 authors who have published 9958 publications receiving 234340 citations.

Prevalence of depressive symptoms and anxiety in osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Objective: Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability. This systematic review aimed to establish the prevalence of depressive symptoms and anxiety among people with osteoarthritis in comparison to those without osteoarthritis. Method: We systematically reviewed databases including AMED, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, BNI, CINAHL and the Cochrane database library from their inception to January 2015. Studies presenting data on depressive symptoms and anxiety in people with osteoarthritis were included. A random and fixed-effect meta-analysis was conducted on all eligible data. Results: A total of 49 studies were included, representing 15,855 individuals (59% women; mean age 65.2 years). The evidence-base was moderate in quality. The pooled prevalence of depressive symptoms in osteoarthritis was 19.9% (95% Confidence Intervals (CI): 15.9% to 24.5%, n=10,811). The corresponding pooled prevalence was 21.3% (95% CI: 15.5% to 28.5%; n=1,226) for anxiety symptoms. The relative risk of depression among people with osteoarthritis was 1.17 (95% CI 0.69 to 2.00, 3 studies, n=941) compared to people without osteoarthritis. The relative risk of anxiety was 1.35 (95% CI: 0.51 to 3.59; 3 studies, n=733) compared to those without osteoarthritis. Conclusion: One fifth of people with osteoarthritis experience symptoms of depression and anxiety. However it is uncertain whether this is increased compared to those without osteoarthritis, with no direct evidence to support an increase in anxiety and depression in osteoarthritis.

A profession in crisis: status, culture and identity in the further education college

Abstract: The current crisis in the further education sector has highlighted that professional group's marginality and low status. Though many professional groups would have had difficulty withstanding the kind of pressures that have been brought about by the Further and Higher Education Act (1992), it is argued here that the FE teaching profession was particularly vulnerable. The skills, qualifications and experiences of FE teachers, the nature of their work and the kind of cultures that exist in colleges are examined here in an attempt to show that the professional group lacks closure and is not clearly demarcated. In addition, the many cultures of the FE workplace, reflecting the many different occupations and roles of FE teachers, co-exist uneasily. Such factors, combined with the lack of a requirement for formal teacher training, are helping to prevent the emergence of a clear professional identity for the FE teacher, at a time when one is badly needed. Though some possibilities may exist within certa...