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Julie Latchem-Hastings

Julie Latchem-Hastings

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Hip Dysplasia Life: A How-To Guide For Surviving And Thriving With Hip Dysplasia, For You And Your Family

Hip Dysplasia Life: A How-To Guide For Surviving And Thriving With Hip Dysplasia, For You And Your Family

Posted on 11 April 2022 by Julie Latchem-Hastings

The Get CreActive project explored the experiences of starting and staying physically active for 20 adults with hip dysplasia.  Through exploring physical activity, the broader impact of hip dysplasia on […]

Setting Hip Dysplasia Research Priorities For the Future

Setting Hip Dysplasia Research Priorities For the Future

Posted on 11 April 2022 by Julie Latchem-Hastings

Between 2020-2022 Cardiff University researchers and scholars worked intensely with 20 adults with hip dysplasia to: Learn about their experiences of starting and staying physically active Set research priorities for […]

Getting CreActive – Part 2 – Digital Storytelling And Visual Art

Getting CreActive – Part 2 – Digital Storytelling And Visual Art

Posted on 26 January 2022 by Julie Latchem-Hastings

Introduction In my last Get CreActive blog I focussed on the use of the creative arts to reframe relationships with physical activity.  Physical activity is an important part of managing […]

Getting CreActive

Getting CreActive

Posted on 5 January 2022 by Julie Latchem-Hastings

Getting CreActive – part 1 This blog explores the ‘CreActive’ part of the Get CreActive project – a year-long exploration of the experiences of adults with hip dysplasia. Blog 1 […]

You’re cast away on a desert island and ….. – exploring physical activity experiences with adults with hip dysplasia

You’re cast away on a desert island and ….. – exploring physical activity experiences with adults with hip dysplasia

Posted on 28 July 2021 by Julie Latchem-Hastings

“You’re cast away on a desert island and …..” When my office mate and experienced qualitative researcher Dr Kim Smallman suggested we used a ‘castaway’ style elicitation activity/task in our […]

Get CreActive for Hips – Living with Hip Dysplasia

Get CreActive for Hips – Living with Hip Dysplasia

Posted on 13 May 2021 by Julie Latchem-Hastings

Background Young adults with acetabular dysplasia (hip dysplasia), an orthopaedic condition of the hip, often undergo multiple surgeries and can experience chronic pain, insomnia and difficulties walking which effects both […]

Get CreActive – Raising Awareness of Adult Hip Dysplasia

Get CreActive – Raising Awareness of Adult Hip Dysplasia

Posted on 18 February 2021 by Julie Latchem-Hastings

Adult Hip Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia means that the bones of the hip joint are not aligned properly. It is a general term for hip instability, dislocation, or shallowness of the hip socket. […]

Judicial Approval And Withdrawing Clinically Assisted Nutrition And Hydration From People In A Prolonged Disorder Of Consciousness

Judicial Approval And Withdrawing Clinically Assisted Nutrition And Hydration From People In A Prolonged Disorder Of Consciousness

Posted on 1 August 2018 by Julie Latchem-Hastings

By Dr Julie Latchem-Hastings Julie is a research associate who works in the Centre for Trials Research at Cardiff University on the MS-LEAP study and also Cardiff University’s Coma and Disorders […]

New Multiple Sclerosis Study To Help Patients Launches Competition To Design Logo

New Multiple Sclerosis Study To Help Patients Launches Competition To Design Logo

Posted on 30 July 2018 by Julie Latchem-Hastings

Background The Multiple Sclerosis Society have funded a new Centre for Trials Research study to support people with progressive multiple sclerosis to be more physically active. Multiple Sclerosis is an […]