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Systematic and integrative reviews: synthesising evidence for community nursing practice. (2019)
Journal Article
KENNEDY, C. and RAMUKUMBA, M.M. 2020. Systematic and integrative reviews: synthesising evidence for community nursing practice. British journal of community nursing [online], 25(1), pages 6-9. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.1.6

All rights reserved. Ease of access to vast amounts of information presents significant opportunities and challenges for nurses in the community as they seek to base their practice on the best available evidence. Growing expectations around evidence-... Read More about Systematic and integrative reviews: synthesising evidence for community nursing practice..

Is there respectful maternity care in Poland? Women’s views about care during labor and birth. (2019)
Journal Article
BARANOWSKA, B., DOROSZEWSKA, A., KUBICKA-KRASZYŃSKA, U., PIETRUSIEWICZ, J., ADAMSKA-SALA, I., KAJDY, A., SYS, D., TATAJ-PUZYNA, U., BĄCZEK, G. and CROWTHER, S. 2019. Is there respectful maternity care in Poland? Women’s views about care during labor and birth. BMC pregnancy and childbirth [online], 19(1), article ID 520. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2675-y

Abuse against women in labor starts with subtle forms of discrimination that can turn into overt violence. Therefore it is crucial to work towards prevention and elimination of disrespect and ill-treatment in medical facility perinatal care in which... Read More about Is there respectful maternity care in Poland? Women’s views about care during labor and birth..

Developing and introducing a post birth care plan (PBCP): an action research project. (2019)
Journal Article
CROWTHER, S., LAU, A. and MACIVER, E. 2020. Developing and introducing a post birth care plan (PBCP): an action research project. Midwifery [online], 82, article ID 102616. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2019.102616

Objective: There is ongoing poor evaluation of post-birth care and an urgent need to improve women's satisfaction. To develop and evaluate an acceptable and useable post-birth care plan template through collaboration with women and community midwives... Read More about Developing and introducing a post birth care plan (PBCP): an action research project..

Interventions for preventing falls in people with multiple sclerosis. (2019)
Journal Article
HAYES, S., GALVIN, R., KENNEDY, C., FINLAYSON, M., MCGUIGAN, C., WALSH, C.D. and COOTE, S. 2019. Interventions for preventing falls in people with multiple sclerosis. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], 2019(11), article number CD012475. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012475.pub2

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most prevalent diseases of the central nervous system, with recent prevalence estimates indicating that MS directly affects 2.3 million people worldwide. Fall rates of 56% have been reported among people with MS... Read More about Interventions for preventing falls in people with multiple sclerosis..

The effect of protein and essential amino acid supplementation on muscle strength and performance in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review. (2019)
Journal Article
NICHOLS, S., MCGREGOR, G., AL-MOHAMMAD, A., ALI, A.N., TEW, G. and O'DOHERTY, A.F. 2020. The effect of protein and essential amino acid supplementation on muscle strength and performance in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review. European journal of nutrition [online], 59(5), pages 1785-1801. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-019-02108-z

Critically low skeletal muscle mass and strength, observed in 20% of people with chronic heart failure (CHF), reduces functional capacity, quality of life (QoL) and survival. Protein and essential amino acid (EAA) supplementation could be a viable tr... Read More about The effect of protein and essential amino acid supplementation on muscle strength and performance in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review..

An exploration of the influences on under-representation of male pre-registration nursing students. (2019)
Journal Article
WHITFORD, H.M., MARLAND, G.R., CARSON, M.N., BAIN, H., ECCLES, J., LEE, J. and TAYLOR, J. 2020. An exploration of the influences on under-representation of male pre-registration nursing students. Nurse education today [online], 84, article ID 104234. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.104234

Background:- Worldwide, men are under-represented in the nursing profession. In Scotland less than 10% of pre-registration nursing students are male. Reasons for this imbalance need to be understood. Objectives:- To explore the views of male pre-regi... Read More about An exploration of the influences on under-representation of male pre-registration nursing students..

Using the theoretical domains framework to explore primary health care practitioner’s perspectives and experiences of preconception physical activity guidance and promotion. (2019)
Journal Article
SISSONS, A., GRANT, A., KIRKLAND, A. and CURRIE, S. 2020. Using the theoretical domains framework to explore primary health care practitioner’s perspectives and experiences of preconception physical activity guidance and promotion. Psychology, health and medicine [online], 24(7), pages 844-854. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2019.1679846

Preconception physical activity is one of the main predictors of continued engagement in physical activity during and after pregnancy and subsequently, improves the health of women and their child. In the UK, guidance states that Primary Care health... Read More about Using the theoretical domains framework to explore primary health care practitioner’s perspectives and experiences of preconception physical activity guidance and promotion..

What are students' needs and preferences for academic feedback in higher education? A systematic review. (2019)
Journal Article
PATERSON, C., PATERSON, N., JACKSON, W. and WORK, F. 2020. What are students' needs and preferences for academic feedback in higher education? A systematic review. Nurse education today [online], 85, article ID 104236. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.104236

Objective: Feedback is a fundamental factor within the learning process for students. However, it is widely known that students generally report that feedback is done sub-optimally in higher education. Therefore, this systematic review aims to identi... Read More about What are students' needs and preferences for academic feedback in higher education? A systematic review..

The experiences of older adults with a diagnosed functional mental illness, their carers and healthcare professionals in relation to mental health service delivery: an integrative review. (2019)
Journal Article
WELLS, J., KENNEDY, C., BAIN, H. and LEE, S.H. 2020. The experiences of older adults with a diagnosed functional mental illness, their carers and their healthcare professionals in relation to mental health service delivery: an integrative review. Journal of clinical nursing [online], 29(1-2), pages 31-52. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15067

Aims and objectives: To analyse the experiences of older people with a diagnosed functional mental illness and their carers in relation to mental health service delivery and analyse the experiences of health and social care professionals who care for... Read More about The experiences of older adults with a diagnosed functional mental illness, their carers and healthcare professionals in relation to mental health service delivery: an integrative review..

A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physical activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation. (2019)
Journal Article
MCHALE, S., ASTIN, F., NEUBECK, L., DAWKES, S. and HANSON, C.L. 2020. A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physical activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation. European Journal of cardiovascular nursing [online], 19(1), pages 31-43. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515119882549

Background: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is recognised internationally as an effective therapy to improve quality of life and reduce the risk of hospital readmission for individuals diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome. Despite this, half... Read More about A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physical activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation..