Outputs (666)

An evaluation of an educational programme to prepare family health nurses. (2004)
Journal Article
MACDUFF, C. and WEST, B.J.M. 2004. An evaluation of an educational programme to prepare family health nurses. Nurse education today [online], 24(7), pages 575-583. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2004.08.001

In 1998 the World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe proposed a new type of community based nurse called the family health nurse (FHN). Although it was initially envisaged that 18 European countries would take part in the development of the FHN role th... Read More about An evaluation of an educational programme to prepare family health nurses..

Make or break: factors influencing the development of nursing practice within the UK National Health Service. (2002)
Thesis
UNSWORTH, J. 2002. Make or break: factors influencing the development of nursing practice within the UK National Health Service. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The development of nursing practice has become a central feature of modern healthcare. The advent of clinical governance has resulted in the development of an organisational climate where practitioners are encouraged to develop direct care and health... Read More about Make or break: factors influencing the development of nursing practice within the UK National Health Service..

Nursing perspectives on women, health and work in the socio-cultural context of poor communities in Northeast Thailand. (2001)
Thesis
JONGUDOMKARN, D. 2001. Nursing perspectives on women, health and work in the socio-cultural context of poor communities in Northeast Thailand. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Women from poor communities in Northeast Thailand can be considered as a disadvantaged group who have struggled against several problems in their daily living and who have worked hard to sustain their lives through unskilled labour. In such a strong... Read More about Nursing perspectives on women, health and work in the socio-cultural context of poor communities in Northeast Thailand..

The effectiveness of educating community nurses by distance learning. (1996)
Thesis
LAWTON, S.M.R. 1996. The effectiveness of educating community nurses by distance learning. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the effectiveness of distance learning within post-registration community nurse education. In this context, 'effectiveness' is defined as being useful to the student or 'fit for purpose' and it focuses on the... Read More about The effectiveness of educating community nurses by distance learning..

Exploring the health and wellbeing needs and experiences of people who use and deliver integrated health and social care in the community: a multi-case study. [Video recording]
Digital Artefact
HENDERSON, L. 2021. Exploring the health and wellbeing needs and experiences of people who use and deliver integrated health and social care in the community: a multi-case study. [Video recording] Hosted on ICCHNR.org [online]. Available from: https://www.icchnr.org/one-minute-wash-ups/

In this video, Louise Henderson talks about a project that aimed to explore the health and wellbeing needs, relationships and experiences of people involved with integrated health and social care (IHSC). This video is a "one-minute wash-up", in which... Read More about Exploring the health and wellbeing needs and experiences of people who use and deliver integrated health and social care in the community: a multi-case study. [Video recording].

Implications for policy and planning to foster solidarity between the generations and enhance healthy life among older adults.
Report
XU, W., ALLEN, L., BRKIC, J., AMINU, A., SM-RAHMAN, A., KYDD, A. and FIALOVÁ, D. [2021]. Implications for policy and planning to foster solidarity between the generations and enhance healthy life among older adults. EuroAgeism Work Package 2. Hosted on the EuroAgeism website [online]. Available from: https://euroageism.eu/project_publications/policy-report-wp2/

This policy document is a compilation of the studies of the five Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) in Working Package 2 of the EuroAgeism project (WP2). WP2 explores ageism in access to goods and services: social and health services (formal, informal),... Read More about Implications for policy and planning to foster solidarity between the generations and enhance healthy life among older adults..

Maternal and infant food insecurity. [Blog post]
Digital Artefact
DOUGLAS, F. 2023. Maternal and infant food insecurity. [Blog post]. Posted on The Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland website [online], 2nd February 2023. Available from: https://www.qnis.org.uk/blog/maternal-and-infant-food-insecurity/

In 2021, I was both privileged and humbled to lead a qualitative research study that involved interviewing parents, health visitors, community midwives, and family nurse practitioners about their experiences of both enacting, and benefiting from, the... Read More about Maternal and infant food insecurity. [Blog post].

Cracks. [Film]
Digital Artefact
JERAM, T. 2019. Cracks. [Film]. Hosted on YouTube [online]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6A57NJ9LS8

"Cracks" tells the story of Bob and Debbie, whose lives gradually interweave to show stark differences in health outcomes due to inequitable access to health and social care services. "Cracks" was written and directed by Trisha Jeram, a student nurse... Read More about Cracks. [Film].

The FIO food project podcast: episode two. [Podcast]
Digital Artefact
BROWN, A., GATELY, P., DOUGLAS, F. and HARDMAN, C. [2023]. The FIO food project podcast: episode two. [Podcast]. Hosted by the University of Aberdeen [online]. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/4yepuv9k

This podcast was created as part of the "Food Insecurity in People Living with Obesity" (FIO Food) project. The project aims to provide actionable evidence for policy on retail strategies to address dietary inequalities in people living with obesity... Read More about The FIO food project podcast: episode two. [Podcast].

Midwives', health visitors', family nurse practitioners' and women's experiences of the NHS Grampian's Financial Inclusion Pathway in practice: a qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact. [Briefing Paper]
Report
DOUGLAS, F., MACIVER, E., DAVIS, T. and LITTLEJOHN, C. 2022. Midwives', health visitors', family nurse practitioners' and women's experiences of the NHS Grampian's Financial Inclusion Pathway in practice: a qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact. Study briefing paper.

All Local Child Poverty Action Plans require midwives, health visitors and family nurses to identify families with children under five at risk of financial hardship, and to refer them for help to increase their household incomes. This strategy (the s... Read More about Midwives', health visitors', family nurse practitioners' and women's experiences of the NHS Grampian's Financial Inclusion Pathway in practice: a qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact. [Briefing Paper].