Approaches for dealing with missing data in health care studies
Journal Article
Penny, K. I., & Atkinson, I. (2012)
Approaches for dealing with missing data in health care studies. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21, 2722-2729. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03854.x
Aim. The aims of this study were to highlight the problems associated with missing data in healthcare research and to demonstrate the use of several techniques for dealing wi...
Embedding compassionate care in local NHS practice: developing a conceptual model through realistic evaluation
Journal Article
MacArthur, J., Wilkinson, H., Matthews-Smith, G., & Gray, M. A. (2017)
Embedding compassionate care in local NHS practice: developing a conceptual model through realistic evaluation. Journal of Research in Nursing, 22(1-2), 130-147. doi:10.1177/1744987116678901
The aim of this study was to critically analyse the impact of the ‘Leadership in Compassionate Care Programme’ and offer a conceptual model of factors that can embed compassio...
The use of data mining to identify indicators of health-related quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Journal Article
Penny, K. I., & Smith, G. D. (2012)
The use of data mining to identify indicators of health-related quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21, 2761-2771. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03897.x
Aim. To examine the health-related quality of life in a cohort of individuals with irritable bowel syndrome and to explore the use of several data-mining methods to identify ...
An epidemiological study of Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Journal Article
Penny, K., Fleming, M., Kazmierczak, D., & Thomas, A. (2010)
An epidemiological study of Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Paediatric Nursing, 22(10), 30-35. https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2010.12.22.10.30.c8135
Aim To describe the incidence of hospital admission among children in the Scottish population for Henoch‑Schönlein purpura (HSP).
Method The annual, quarterly and monthly inc...
Balance or tension? Walking the tightrope between training and patient care
Journal Article
Sholl, S. (2018)
Balance or tension? Walking the tightrope between training and patient care. Medical Education, 52(3), 248-249. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.13511
In this commentary, Sholl offers an alterantive metaphor to further the discussion about Cleland et al.'s data regarding service-training tension.
Contribution of smoking during pregnancy to inequalities in stillbirth and infant death in Scotland 1994-2003: retrospective population based study using hospital maternity records.
Journal Article
Gray, R., Bonellie, S., Chalmers, J., Greer, I., Jarvis, S., Kurinczuk, J. J., & Williams, C. (2009)
Contribution of smoking during pregnancy to inequalities in stillbirth and infant death in Scotland 1994-2003: retrospective population based study using hospital maternity records. BMJ, 339, b3754-b3754. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b3754
OBJECTIVE: To quantify the contribution of smoking during pregnancy to social inequalities in stillbirth and infant death. DESIGN: Population based retrospective cohort study....
Record linkage in Scotland and its application to health research
Journal Article
Fleming, M., Kirby, B., & Penny, K. I. (2012)
Record linkage in Scotland and its application to health research. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21, 2711-2721. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.04021.x
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
This paper will focus on the key concepts behind record linkage and describe how probability matching of Scottish health records can be used for natio...
The impact of gender perceptions and professional values on women’s careers in nursing
Journal Article
McIntosh, B., McQuaid, R., & Munro, A. (2015)
The impact of gender perceptions and professional values on women’s careers in nursing. Gender in management an international journal, 30(1), 26-43. https://doi.org/10.1108/gm-12-2013-0135
Purpose
– This purpose of this paper is to engage two enduring sets of assumptions within nursing: firstly, that woman with children should prioritise the care of children; an...
Issues in quantitative health care research
Journal Article
Penny, K. I., & Atkinson, I. (2012)
Issues in quantitative health care research. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21, 2697-2698. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12000
Other people's families: Tensions at work in the NHS
Conference Proceeding
Wise, S. (2004)
Other people's families: Tensions at work in the NHS
This paper draws on research conducted among nurses and in an acute NHS Trust. Interviews and a questionnaire survey with nursing and midwifery staff at all levels and across ...