Concurrent analysis: validation of the domains within the birth satisfaction scale
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., Snowden, A., & Martin, C. R. (2012)
Concurrent analysis: validation of the domains within the birth satisfaction scale. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 30, 247-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2012.710833
Background and aim: measuring women’s satisfaction with their birth experience has been problematic. Recently, an attempt has been made to capture birth satisfaction’s general...
Helping the clinician help me: towards listening in cancer care
Journal Article
Snowden, A., White, C. A., Christie, Z., Murray, E., McGowan, C., & Scott, R. (2012)
Helping the clinician help me: towards listening in cancer care. British Journal of Nursing, 21(Sup10), S18-S26. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2012.21.Sup10.S18
Despite global support for the ideal of shared decision making, its enactment remains difficult in practice. The UK charity, Macmillan Cancer Support, attempted to incorporate...
Concordance in action: case study of medication management
Journal Article
Roy, D., & Snowden, A. (2012)
Concordance in action: case study of medication management. Nurse Prescribing, 10(4), 195-200. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2012.10.4.195
This article discusses a case study describing discontinuation symptoms relating to the abrupt withdrawal of the antidepressant venlafaxine. The article explores alternative e...
Pragmatic problem with paradigms.
Presentation / Conference
Snowden, A. (2012, April)
Pragmatic problem with paradigms. Paper presented at RCN Annual International Nursing Research Conference, London, UK
There is increasing recognition that the concept of
research paradigms is flawed. Despite this, these
concepts continue to drive research hierarchies.
Unless research practice...
Constructivist grounded theory of distress management in cancer survivors.
Presentation / Conference
Snowden, A. (2012, April)
Constructivist grounded theory of distress management in cancer survivors. Paper presented at 2012 International Nursing Research Conference, London, UK
Background: The distress thermometer is a valid
measure of distress in cancer. However, there is
less evidence as to what this may mean for the
patient experience of distress ...
Denial of heart disease, delays seeking help and lifestyle changes
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Marland, G., Murray, E., & McCaig, M. (2012)
Denial of heart disease, delays seeking help and lifestyle changes. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 7(3), 124-128. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2012.7.3.124
This article examines the psychological and physical impact of denial of illness related to heart disease. The most obvious sequelae entail avoidance of help-seeking behaviour...
Concordance in Action: Training Needs Analysis
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Gilfedder, M., Ferries, E., Bartling, L., & Barron, D. T. (2012)
Concordance in Action: Training Needs Analysis. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 1(1), 13-18. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2012.1.1.13
This is the first of two articles examining the role and function of concordance in clinical medicine management. It records the development of a questionnaire designed to hel...
Concordance in action: towards systematic individualized care
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Gilfedder, M., & Campbell, P. A. (2012)
Concordance in action: towards systematic individualized care. Nurse Prescribing, 10(3), 141-146. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2012.10.3.141
This article describes the construction and impact of an education module designed to improve medicine management in mental health nursing. In particular, it justifies the nee...
Lothian PROM: feedback to CCL.
Presentation / Conference
Snowden, A., & Telfer, I. (2012, January)
Lothian PROM: feedback to CCL. Paper presented at Community Chaplain. List. Mov. from Phase Two to Phase Three, Glasgow, Scotland
Debating the mental health nurse role in medicine management.
Presentation / Conference
Snowden, A., & Hemingway, S. (2012, January)
Debating the mental health nurse role in medicine management. Paper presented at II European Festival of Psychiatric Nursing, Stockholm, Sweden