Julius Sim
Biographic Data
| ID | 6073627 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Julius Sim |
| GIVEN NAMES | Julius |
| FAMILY NAME | Sim |
| SIGNATURE | SIM J |
| AFFILIATIONS | J Sim, PhD, is Professor, Primary Care Sciences Research Centre, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, United Kingdom |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 54 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Proxy consent to clinical research participation
In situations where first-hand, contemporaneous consent cannot be obtained from potential research participants-such as from those who lack competence-consent may be sought from a proxy, such as a family member. Such proxy consent must be shown to have a sound moral justification if it is to be an acceptable alternative to first-hand consent. Two standards traditionally proposed for this purpose are those of substituted judgment and best interest…
Exercising an individualized process of agency in restoring a self and repairing a daily life disrupted by fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that has major impact on people's lives. This study examines individuals' illness trajectories, with a particular focus on daily life experiences and self-managing. Narrative interviews were conducted, asking participants to story their daily life experiences from illness onset to the present, and to reflect on the future. Embedded in their storying were experiences of recently being diagnosed, navigating daily…
Exploring the age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities
This article contributes to emerging debates around age-friendly environments, providing empirical evidence concerning the relative age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities. Adopting a new definition – ‘underpinned by a commitment to respect and social inclusion, an age-friendly community is engaged in a strategic and ongoing process to facilitate active ageing by optimising the community's physical and social environments and its…
Older People's Perceptions of Remaining Physically Active and Living With Chronic Pain
Active aging, using the conventional sense of activity, might be difficult to achieve for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). Given that a large number of older people will develop CMP, it is important to consider a broader conceptualization of activity and how this might fit into discourses of aging. We report findings from a study of the experiences of chronic pain in the daily life of 60 older people. In this article we focus on th…
Then and now
There is currently much debate in the United Kingdom policy and practice literature about how best to respond to the care and accommodation needs of people as they retire and grow older. Against a policy background which espouses the benefits of ‘lifetime homes and lifetime neighbourhoods’, the growth of purpose-built segregated retirement villages looks somewhat contradictory and is set to transform the housing scene. Whilst there has been consi…
Informed Consent and Cluster-Randomized Trials
We argue that cluster-randomized trials are an important methodology, essential to the evaluation of many public health interventions. However, in the case of at least some cluster-randomized trials, it is not possible, or is incompatible with the aims of the study, to obtain individual informed consent. This should not necessarily be seen as an impediment to ethical approval, providing that sufficient justification is given for this omission. We…
Housing and care for older people
Retirement communities are a relatively new long-term accommodation and care option in the United Kingdom. Policy makers and providers endorse the proposition that they are suited for the accommodation of both ‘fit’ and ‘frail’ older people, although comparatively little is known about what it is actually like to live in such communities, about whether they cater adequately for older people with a wide spectrum of needs and abilities, or if they …
The Kappa Statistic in Reliability Studies
Purpose. This article examines and illustrates the use and interpretation of the kappa statistic in musculoskeletal research. Summary of Key Points. The reliability of clinicians' ratings is an important consideration in areas such as diagnosis and the interpretation of examination findings. Often, these ratings lie on a nominal or an ordinal scale. For such data, the kappa coefficient is an appropriate measure of reliability. Kappa is defined, i…
Determinants of quality of life amongst older people in deprived neighbourhoods
This article analyses the determinants of the quality of life in a sample of 600 people aged 60 or more years living in deprived areas of three English cities. Data were collected by means of a face-to-face administered questionnaire. Two standardised measures, the ‘Satisfaction With Life Scale’ (SWLS) and the ‘Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale’ (PGCMS), and a single-item question were used to produce outcome measures of the quality of l…
Collecting and analysing qualitative data
The focus group has gained considerable popularity as a means of gathering qualitative data in nursing research. This paper examines some of the methodological issues raised by the collection and analysis of focus group data. In respect of data collection, the role of the focus group moderator and the method of recording data are crucial considerations. In particular, the moderator’s personal skills and attributes have a considerable influence on…
Housing and care for older people
Retirement communities are a relatively new long-term accommodation and care option in the United Kingdom. Policy makers and providers endorse the proposition that they are suited for the accommodation of both ‘fit’ and ‘frail’ older people, although comparatively little is known about what it is actually like to live in such communities, about whether they cater adequately for older people with a wide spectrum of needs and abilities, or if they …
Determinants of quality of life amongst older people in deprived neighbourhoods
This article analyses the determinants of the quality of life in a sample of 600 people aged 60 or more years living in deprived areas of three English cities. Data were collected by means of a face-to-face administered questionnaire. Two standardised measures, the ‘Satisfaction With Life Scale’ (SWLS) and the ‘Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale’ (PGCMS), and a single-item question were used to produce outcome measures of the quality of l…
Exploring the age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities
This article contributes to emerging debates around age-friendly environments, providing empirical evidence concerning the relative age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities. Adopting a new definition – ‘underpinned by a commitment to respect and social inclusion, an age-friendly community is engaged in a strategic and ongoing process to facilitate active ageing by optimising the community's physical and social environments and its…
Then and now
There is currently much debate in the United Kingdom policy and practice literature about how best to respond to the care and accommodation needs of people as they retire and grow older. Against a policy background which espouses the benefits of ‘lifetime homes and lifetime neighbourhoods’, the growth of purpose-built segregated retirement villages looks somewhat contradictory and is set to transform the housing scene. Whilst there has been consi…
Older People's Perceptions of Remaining Physically Active and Living With Chronic Pain
Active aging, using the conventional sense of activity, might be difficult to achieve for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). Given that a large number of older people will develop CMP, it is important to consider a broader conceptualization of activity and how this might fit into discourses of aging. We report findings from a study of the experiences of chronic pain in the daily life of 60 older people. In this article we focus on th…
Informed Consent and Cluster-Randomized Trials
We argue that cluster-randomized trials are an important methodology, essential to the evaluation of many public health interventions. However, in the case of at least some cluster-randomized trials, it is not possible, or is incompatible with the aims of the study, to obtain individual informed consent. This should not necessarily be seen as an impediment to ethical approval, providing that sufficient justification is given for this omission. We…
Collecting and analysing qualitative data
The focus group has gained considerable popularity as a means of gathering qualitative data in nursing research. This paper examines some of the methodological issues raised by the collection and analysis of focus group data. In respect of data collection, the role of the focus group moderator and the method of recording data are crucial considerations. In particular, the moderator’s personal skills and attributes have a considerable influence on…
Determinants of quality of life amongst older people in deprived neighbourhoods
This article analyses the determinants of the quality of life in a sample of 600 people aged 60 or more years living in deprived areas of three English cities. Data were collected by means of a face-to-face administered questionnaire. Two standardised measures, the ‘Satisfaction With Life Scale’ (SWLS) and the ‘Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale’ (PGCMS), and a single-item question were used to produce outcome measures of the quality of l…
The Kappa Statistic in Reliability Studies
Purpose. This article examines and illustrates the use and interpretation of the kappa statistic in musculoskeletal research. Summary of Key Points. The reliability of clinicians' ratings is an important consideration in areas such as diagnosis and the interpretation of examination findings. Often, these ratings lie on a nominal or an ordinal scale. For such data, the kappa coefficient is an appropriate measure of reliability. Kappa is defined, i…
Housing and care for older people
Retirement communities are a relatively new long-term accommodation and care option in the United Kingdom. Policy makers and providers endorse the proposition that they are suited for the accommodation of both ‘fit’ and ‘frail’ older people, although comparatively little is known about what it is actually like to live in such communities, about whether they cater adequately for older people with a wide spectrum of needs and abilities, or if they …
Then and now
There is currently much debate in the United Kingdom policy and practice literature about how best to respond to the care and accommodation needs of people as they retire and grow older. Against a policy background which espouses the benefits of ‘lifetime homes and lifetime neighbourhoods’, the growth of purpose-built segregated retirement villages looks somewhat contradictory and is set to transform the housing scene. Whilst there has been consi…
Informed Consent and Cluster-Randomized Trials
We argue that cluster-randomized trials are an important methodology, essential to the evaluation of many public health interventions. However, in the case of at least some cluster-randomized trials, it is not possible, or is incompatible with the aims of the study, to obtain individual informed consent. This should not necessarily be seen as an impediment to ethical approval, providing that sufficient justification is given for this omission. We…
Exploring the age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities
This article contributes to emerging debates around age-friendly environments, providing empirical evidence concerning the relative age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities. Adopting a new definition – ‘underpinned by a commitment to respect and social inclusion, an age-friendly community is engaged in a strategic and ongoing process to facilitate active ageing by optimising the community's physical and social environments and its…
Older People's Perceptions of Remaining Physically Active and Living With Chronic Pain
Active aging, using the conventional sense of activity, might be difficult to achieve for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). Given that a large number of older people will develop CMP, it is important to consider a broader conceptualization of activity and how this might fit into discourses of aging. We report findings from a study of the experiences of chronic pain in the daily life of 60 older people. In this article we focus on th…
Exercising an individualized process of agency in restoring a self and repairing a daily life disrupted by fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that has major impact on people's lives. This study examines individuals' illness trajectories, with a particular focus on daily life experiences and self-managing. Narrative interviews were conducted, asking participants to story their daily life experiences from illness onset to the present, and to reflect on the future. Embedded in their storying were experiences of recently being diagnosed, navigating daily…
Proxy consent to clinical research participation
In situations where first-hand, contemporaneous consent cannot be obtained from potential research participants-such as from those who lack competence-consent may be sought from a proxy, such as a family member. Such proxy consent must be shown to have a sound moral justification if it is to be an acceptable alternative to first-hand consent. Two standards traditionally proposed for this purpose are those of substituted judgment and best interest…
Psychology (8 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Focus group (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 works) · Older people (3 works)