Outputs (104)

Exploring the facilitators and barriers of a wearable device to treat newborn jaundice at home: protocol for an integrative review. [Protocol] (2019)
Other
LIRONI, J., GRANT, A. and KENNEDY, C. 2019. Exploring the facilitators and barriers of a wearable device to treat newborn jaundice at home: protocol for an integrative review. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42019157824. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019157824

This review will investigate how home phototherapy and wearable technology is used for the treatment of new born babies with jaundice. Also, what are the experiences of parents and healthcare professionals regarding caring for newborn infants receivi... Read More about Exploring the facilitators and barriers of a wearable device to treat newborn jaundice at home: protocol for an integrative review. [Protocol].

An exploration of the experiences of support for informal adult carers of individuals with substance use issues in North East Scotland. (2019)
Thesis
MUNRO, M. 2019. An exploration of the experiences of support for informal adult carers of individuals with substance use issues in North East Scotland. Robert Gordon University [online], MRes thesis. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Informal carers provide unpaid support to an individual, usually a family member. The care and support which they provide has been shown to provide positive effects to the individual they support. However, this role may impact on the informal carer,... Read More about An exploration of the experiences of support for informal adult carers of individuals with substance use issues in North East Scotland..

Exploring the experiences of people who use and deliver integrated health and social care (IHSC) in a regional area of Scotland. (2019)
Presentation / Conference
HENDERSON, L., KENNEDY, C., BAIN, H. and ALLAN, E. 2019. Exploring the experiences of people who use and deliver integrated health and social care (IHSC) in a regional area of Scotland. Presented at 2019 NMAHP (Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals) excellence conference, 30 October 2019, Elgin, UK.

This study was to explore the experiences of people who use and deliver IHSC (Integrated Health and Social Care) in a regional area of Scotland. The main aim of the study was to understand the experiences of integrated health and social care, for ser... Read More about Exploring the experiences of people who use and deliver integrated health and social care (IHSC) in a regional area of Scotland..

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..

Enacting evidence-based practice: pathways for community nurses. (2019)
Journal Article
TEODOROWSKI, P., CABLE, C., KILBURN, S. and KENNEDY, C. 2019. Enacting evidence-based practice: pathways for community nurses. British journal of community nursing [online], 24(8), pages 370-376. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.8.370

Community nurses are expected to deliver evidence-based practice, which is challenging given the diversity and breadth of the evidence base from which they can draw. This study aimed to explore community nurses' experiences of implementing change in... Read More about Enacting evidence-based practice: pathways for community nurses..

Integrative review: identifying the evidence base for policymaking and analysis in health care. (2019)
Journal Article
KENNEDY, C., O'REILLY, P., O'CONNELL, R., O'LEARY, D., FEALY, G., HEGARTY, J.-M., BRADY, A.-M., NICHOLSON, E., MCNAMARA, M. and CASEY, M. 2019. Integrative review: identifying the evidence base for policymaking and analysis in health care. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 75(12), pages 3231-3245. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14121

Aim: To identify and synthesise the evidence underpinning the health policymaking process to inform the development of a health related policy analysis framework. Design: A mixed methods review using ‘Best Fit’ Framework synthesis. Data sources: PUBM... Read More about Integrative review: identifying the evidence base for policymaking and analysis in health care..

How Brexit impacts EU citizens' mental health and wellbeing: research findings. (2019)
Report
TEODOROWSKI, P., WOODS, R., CZARNECKA, M. and KENNEDY, C. 2019. How Brexit impacts EU citizens' mental health and wellbeing: research findings. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online]. Available from: http://www.rgu.ac.uk/brexit-mental-health-research-findings

Our study shows that the Brexit campaign, referendum and subsequent political discourse have damaged EU citizens' wellbeing, primarily through undermining their integration into Scottish society. They have been left feeling unwanted, unwelcome, marke... Read More about How Brexit impacts EU citizens' mental health and wellbeing: research findings..

Developing a new health-related policy analysis tool : an action research cooperative inquiry approach. (2019)
Journal Article
CASEY, M., ROHDE, D., BRADY, A.-M., FEALY, G., HEGARTY, J., KENNEDY, C., MCNAMARA, M., NICHOLSON, E., O'CONNELL, R., O'CONNOR, L., O'LEARY, D., O'REILLY, P. and STOKES, D. 2019. Developing a new health-related policy analysis tool : an action research cooperative inquiry approach. Journal of nursing management [online], 27(6), pages 1233-1241. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12804

Aim: To develop a tool for the analysis of nursing, midwifery and health-related policy and professional guidance documents. Background: Analysis tools can aid both policy evaluation and policy development. However, no framework for analysing the con... Read More about Developing a new health-related policy analysis tool : an action research cooperative inquiry approach..

Understanding experiences and wellbeing needs of people who access integrated health and social care: an integrative review. (2019)
Presentation / Conference
HENDERSON, L., BAIN, H., ALLAN, E. and KENNEDY, C. 2019. Understanding experiences and wellbeing needs of people who access integrated health and social care: an integrative review. Presented at 2019 Robert Gordon University postgraduate research symposium, 22 May 2019, Aberdeen, UK.

Integrated, person-centred health and social support systems are a global priority. Much of current research appears to focus on specific models for delivery of integrated health and social care (IHSC) and service evaluation; fewer studies focus on t... Read More about Understanding experiences and wellbeing needs of people who access integrated health and social care: an integrative review..

Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders. (2019)
Journal Article
KENNEDY, C. 2019. Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders. Issues in mental health nursing [online], 40(6), pages 537-538. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2019.1600359

This is a summary by Catriona Kennedy of the Cochrane Review of Kisely, S.R., Campbell, L.A., O'Reilly, R. Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017... Read More about Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders..