Nasogastric feeding for stroke patients: practice and education.
Journal Article
Mahoney, C. M., Rowat, A. M., Macmillan, M., & Dennis, M. S. (2015)
Nasogastric feeding for stroke patients: practice and education. British Journal of Nursing, 24, 319-325. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2015.24.6.319
Background and aims:
Dysphagia is common after stroke, so feeding through a nasogastric (NG) tube may be necessary. These tubes are frequently dislodged, causing interruption ...
A grounded theory longitudinal study of carers' experiences of caring for people with dementia
Journal Article
Lin, M., Macmillan, M., & Brown, N. (2012)
A grounded theory longitudinal study of carers' experiences of caring for people with dementia. Dementia, 11, 181-197. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301211421362
Introduction Increasingly the provision of care for older people with dementia has shifted from institutions to the community. This has resulted in an increase in burden and a...
Randomized comparison of dry dressings versus hydrogel in management of radiation-induced moist desquamation.
Journal Article
MacMillan, M., Wells, M., MacBride, S., Raab, G., Munro, A., & MacDougall, H. (2007)
Randomized comparison of dry dressings versus hydrogel in management of radiation-induced moist desquamation. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 68, 864-872. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.12.049
Purpose: We present the results of a randomized controlled clinical trial that evaluated the effect of a hydrogel or dry dressing on the time to healing of moist desquamation ...
Improving the experience of hip fracture care: A multidisciplinary collaborative approach to implementing evidence-based, person-centred practice
Journal Article
Christie, J., Macmillan, M., Currie, C., & Matthews-Smith, G. (2015)
Improving the experience of hip fracture care: A multidisciplinary collaborative approach to implementing evidence-based, person-centred practice. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 19(1), 24-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijotn.2014.03.003
Background
Hip fracture care is well supported by national guidelines and audit that provide evidence of safe interventions and an improved process. In the drive for organisa...
The formal support experiences of mothers of adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Edinburgh, UK: a longitudinal qualitative design.
Journal Article
Lin, M., Macmillan, M. & Brown, N. (2010)
The formal support experiences of mothers of adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Edinburgh, UK: a longitudinal qualitative design. Journal of Nursing Research. 18, 34-43. doi:10.1097/JNR.0b013e3181ce50be. ISSN 1682-3141
BACKGROUND:
In the United Kingdom, healthcare provision for children with intellectual disabilities (ID) has shifted away from institutions to the community. Today, family m...
Mindfulness Life world Study: A longitudinal, phenomenological study of mindfulness-based stress reduction training as experienced by people with long term conditions
Report
Mathews, G., Matthews-Smith, G., Macmillan, M. & Gilbert, T. (2013)
Mindfulness Life world Study: A longitudinal, phenomenological study of mindfulness-based stress reduction training as experienced by people with long term conditions. Scotland: Queens Nursing Institute
To explore the experience of mindfulness training as perceived by people living with differing forms of enduring conditions whilst participating in a year-long group intervent...