Pet therapy for older people in care homes: what’s the evidence?
Sarah Chapman blogs some recent evidence on pet therapy
Sarah Chapman
Sarah's work as a Knowledge Broker at Cochrane UK focuses on disseminating Cochrane evidence through social media, including Evidently Cochrane blogs, blogshots and the ‘Evidence for Everyday’ series for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and patients. A former registered general nurse, Sarah has a particular interest making evidence accessible and useful to practitioners and to others making decisions about health. Before joining Cochrane, Sarah also worked on systematic reviews for the University of Oxford and the Royal College of Nursing Institute, and obtained degrees in History from the University of Oxford and in the history of women’s health and illness in early modern England (MPhil., University of Reading).
Author Archives: Sarah Chapman
New baby: fads, fashions and evidence for new parents
In a blog for people expecting or caring for a new baby, Sarah Chapman looks at some common concerns and tackles fads, fashions and evidence!
Evidently Cochrane: reflecting on the year and looking ahead
Sarah Chapman looks at some highlights on Evidently Cochrane in 2019 and some changes.
The power of the picture: opportunity and responsibility when illustrating health topics
Sarah Chapman reflects on conversations in Cochrane and beyond about images used to illustrate heath topics.
A guide to blogging for Evidently Cochrane
We have a new guide for individuals blogging for Evidently Cochrane, updated in November 2019.
Eczema research: have we done more than scratched the surface?
What progress has been made in tackling eczema research priorities?
The People’s Trial: your chance to be a scientist in a fun online trial
Want to be part of a bold new project, a public-led fun online clinical trial? Here it is - The People's Trial.
Maternity Matters: a special series from Cochrane UK
Introducing Maternity Matters, a special series of blogs and other resources on women's and babies’ health, during and after pregnancy and childbirth.
Cochrane blogshots: challenges and changes
With the launch of new guidance for making Cochrane blogshots, Sarah Chapman explains how this has come about and some of the challenges of sharing evidence in this format.
Children can do randomised trials! START competition 2019
School children in Ireland have run and presented their own randomised trials in the innovative START (Schools Teaching About Randomised Trials) competition. Here's what they achieved and why this matters.
Supporting women throughout labour and childbirth: effective and equitable
Meghan Bohren and Sarah Chapman blog the latest Cochrane evidence on supporting women throughout labour and childbirth and reflect on the role that support plays in women’s experiences of care.
Nicotine replacement therapy: new evidence on help to quit smoking
In this blog for people wanting to quit smoking, Sarah Chapman shares new Cochrane evidence on the effectiveness of nicotine replacement therapy.