Editorial: Ensuring standards in publication ethics.
Journal Article
Smith, G. D., Haigh, C., & Jackson, D. (2014)
Editorial: Ensuring standards in publication ethics. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 24(1-2), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12687
No abstract available.
Identifying and managing naevus dysmorphia in clinical practice
Journal Article
Affleck, A. G., Wray, E., & Chouliara, Z. (2015)
Identifying and managing naevus dysmorphia in clinical practice. World Journal of Dermatology, 4(2), 114. https://doi.org/10.5314/wjd.v4.i2.114
Naevus dysmorphia is a form of appearance concern/body image dissatisfaction, which describes a preoccupation with the appearance of a clinically small melanocytic naevus. The...
Does technology flatten authenticity? Exploring the use of digital storytelling as a learning tool in mental health nurse education
Journal Article
Smart, F., Conlon, M., & Mcintosh, G. (2020)
Does technology flatten authenticity? Exploring the use of digital storytelling as a learning tool in mental health nurse education. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 29(3), 269-278. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2020.1760127
The paper reflects on digital story-telling as an approach designed to apply the theory of authentic learning in a co-productive context. It seeks to examine the theory of aut...
Breast cancer surveillance in women with intellectual disabilities
Journal Article
Willis, D., Kennedy, C., Kilbride, L., Satge, D., & Sullivan, S. G. (2008)
Breast cancer surveillance in women with intellectual disabilities. International journal on disability and human development, 7, 405-412. https://doi.org/10.1515/IJDHD.2008.7.4.405
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignant neoplasm observed among women. For the subgroup of women with learning/intellectual disability, it is unclear whether their risk f...
How empathy skills can change nursing.
Journal Article
Atherton, I., & Kyle, R. G. (2014)
How empathy skills can change nursing. Nursing Standard, 29, 24-25. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.11.24.s28
Empathetic understanding could be the basis of a revolution in nurse education and practice, freeing nurses from a reliance on stereotypical labels that mask the complex reali...
Diabetes and its impact on wound healing
Journal Article
Sharp, A., & Clark, J. (2011)
Diabetes and its impact on wound healing. Nursing Standard, 25, 41-47. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2011.07.25.45.41.c8626
This article discusses the reasons why wounds in people with diabetes take longer to heal and are more susceptible to complications. The physiology of the wound healing proces...
What support can community mental health nurses deliver to carers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia? Findings from a review of the literature
Journal Article
MacLeod, S. H., Elliott, L., & Brown, R. (2011)
What support can community mental health nurses deliver to carers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia? Findings from a review of the literature. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48, 100-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.09.005
Objectives
The purpose of this review was to determine the nature of support that mental health nurses could deliver to carers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia. The aim ...
Exploring stakeholder experiences for the MMR and HPV vaccines: A qualitative study in progress.
Presentation / Conference
Kennedy, C., Gray Brunton, C., McIntosh, P., & Hogg, R. (2010, April)
Exploring stakeholder experiences for the MMR and HPV vaccines: A qualitative study in progress. Paper presented at Scottish School of Primary Care Conference
Background: Childhood immunisation is an important public health issue which protects against infectious diseases. Uptake of vaccines is complex in the literature with various...
A review of the literature relating to psychological interventions and people with intellectual disabilities: Issues for research, policy, education and clinical practice
Journal Article
Brown, M., Duff, H., Karatzias, T., & Horsburgh, D. (2011)
A review of the literature relating to psychological interventions and people with intellectual disabilities: Issues for research, policy, education and clinical practice. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 15, 31-45. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744629511401166
The aim of this review is to identify and analyse the published evidence base and wider literature in relation to psychological interventions for adults with intellectual disa...
Psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) for US mothers
Journal Article
Barbosa-Leiker, C., Hollins Martin, C. J., Martin, C. R., & Fleming, S. (2015)
Psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) for US mothers. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33(5), 504-511. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2015.1024211
Objective: The aims of this study were to continue the scale development process of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) by refining the scale to make it culturally re...