Outputs (41)

Non-medical prescribing assessment: an evaluation of a nationally agreed multi method approach. (2015)
Journal Article
PATERSON, R.E., REDMAN, S.G., UNWIN, R., MCELHINNEY, E., MACPHEE, M. and DOWNER, F. 2016. Non-medical prescribing assessment: an evaluation of a nationally agreed multi method approach. Nurse education in practice [online], 16(1), pages 280-286. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2015.10.008

In the United Kingdom, legislation permits nurses and allied health professionals to prescribe for patients within their care. Preparation for this role includes learning, teaching and assessment that is embedded in practice, supervised by a designat... Read More about Non-medical prescribing assessment: an evaluation of a nationally agreed multi method approach..

A qualitative evidence synthesis on the management of male obesity. (2015)
Journal Article
ARCHIBALD, D., DOUGLAS, F., HODDINOTT, P., VAN TEIJLINGEN, E., STEWART, F., ROBERTSON, C. BOYERS, D. and AVENELL, A. 2015. A qualitative evidence synthesis on the management of male obesity. BMJ open [online], 5(10), article ID e008372. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008372

Objectives: To investigate what weight management interventions work for men, with which men, and under what circumstances. Design: Realist synthesis of qualitative studies. Data sources: Sensitive searches of 11 electronic databases from 1990 to 201... Read More about A qualitative evidence synthesis on the management of male obesity..

What is the mechanism effect that links social support to coping and psychological outcome within individuals affected by prostate cancer? Real time data collection using mobile technology. (2015)
Journal Article
PATERSON, C., JONES, M., RATTRAY, J., LAUDER, W. and NABI, G. 2016. What is the mechanism effect that links social support to coping and psychological outcome within individuals affected by prostate cancer? Real time data collection using mobile technology. European journal of oncology nursing [online], 21, pages 126-133. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2015.09.002

Unmet support needs are prevalent in men affected by prostate cancer. Moreover, little is known about the optimal type of social support, or its mechanism effect between coping and emotional outcome in men affected by this disease to identify areas f... Read More about What is the mechanism effect that links social support to coping and psychological outcome within individuals affected by prostate cancer? Real time data collection using mobile technology..

A case study exploration of approaches to the delivery of safe, effective and person centred care at two rural community maternity units. (2015)
Thesis
DENHAM, S.H. 2015. A case study exploration of approaches to the delivery of safe, effective and person centred care at two rural community maternity units. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Background: This research explores whether rural Community Maternity Units (CMUs) contribute to NHS Scotlands Quality Ambitions of safe, effective and person centred care. Currently there is no available recent evidence regarding the quality of this... Read More about A case study exploration of approaches to the delivery of safe, effective and person centred care at two rural community maternity units..

Positioning and spinal bracing for pain relief in metastatic spinal cord compression in adults. (2015)
Journal Article
LEE, S.H., GRANT, R., KENNEDY, C. and KILBRIDE, L. 2015. Positioning and spinal bracing for pain relief in metastatic spinal cord compression in adults. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], Issue 9, article number CD007609. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007609.pub3

Background: This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 3 (Lee 2012) on patient positioning (mobilisation) and bracing for pain relief and spinal stability in adults with metastatic spinal cord compression. Many pati... Read More about Positioning and spinal bracing for pain relief in metastatic spinal cord compression in adults..

What are the patterns of personal learning environments (PLE) for undergraduate students undertaking degrees in nursing. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
PRICE, A., STEPHENS, M., PATTERSON, C., SNELGROVE-CLARKE, E., WORK, F. and CHIANG, V. 2015. What are the patterns of personal learning environments (PLE) for undergraduate students undertaking degrees in nursing. Presented at the 26th International networking for healthcare education conference (NET2015), 8-10 September 2015, Cambridge, UK [online], Group 2, LTS, pages 3-7. Available from: https://www.jillrogersassociates.co.uk/net2015abstractsandcorepapers.html

Background - Undergraduate students engage with learning and teaching resources provided by the university to greater or lesser degrees. In doing so, they develop their own personal learning environments (PLE) which may be in addition to, or instead... Read More about What are the patterns of personal learning environments (PLE) for undergraduate students undertaking degrees in nursing..

The experiences of support persons of people newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis: an interpretative phenomenological study. (2015)
Journal Article
STRICKLAND, K., WORTH, A. and KENNEDY, C. 2015. The experiences of support persons of people newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis: an interpretative phenomenological study. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 71(12), pages 2811-2821. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12758

Aim: This study explores the experience of the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis for the support person and identifies the impact on their lives. Background: At the time of diagnosis, the support person may not be readily identified in a traditional ca... Read More about The experiences of support persons of people newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis: an interpretative phenomenological study..

Development and evaluation of a nurse-led, tailored stroke self-management intervention. (2015)
Journal Article
KIDD, L., LAWRENCE, M., BOOTH, J., ROWAT, A. and RUSSELL, S. 2015. Development and evaluation of a nurse-led, tailored stroke self-management intervention. BMC health services research [online], 15, Article 359. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-1021-y

Background: Community nurses are well placed to promote and support stroke survivors to engage in self-management. The aim of this study was to develop a stroke self-management intervention that could be tailored towards stroke survivors' self-manage... Read More about Development and evaluation of a nurse-led, tailored stroke self-management intervention..

A genome-wide association study provides evidence of sex-specific involvement of Chr1p35.1 (ZSCAN20-TLR12P) and Chr8p23.1 (HMGB1P46) with diabetic neuropathic pain. (2015)
Journal Article
MENG, W., DESHMUKH, H.A., DONNELLY, L.A., WELLCOME TRUST CASE CONTROL CONSORTIUM 2 (WTCCC2), SURROGATE MARKERS FOR MICRO- AND MACRO-VASCULAR HARD ENDPOINTS FOR INNOVATIVE DIABETES TOOLS (SUMMIT) STUDY GROUP, TORRANCE, N., COLHOUN, H.M., PALMER, C.N.A. and SMITH, B.H. 2015. A genome-wide association study provides evidence of sex-specific involvement of Chr1p35.1 (ZSCAN20-TLR12P) and Chr8p23.1 (HMGB1P46) with diabetic neuropathic pain. EBioMedicine [online], 2(10), pages 1386-1393. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2015.08.001

Neuropathic pain is defined as pain arising as a direct consequence of a lesion or a disease affecting the somatosensory system and it affects around 1 in 4 diabetic patients in the UK. The purpose of this genome-wide association study (GWAS) was to... Read More about A genome-wide association study provides evidence of sex-specific involvement of Chr1p35.1 (ZSCAN20-TLR12P) and Chr8p23.1 (HMGB1P46) with diabetic neuropathic pain..

Summary report: evaluation of Parkinson’s ‘Care of the elderly’ out-patient clinics: perspectives from patients, carers and staff. (2015)
Report
HENDERSON, L., DUNDAS, F., FORBES, J., HARVEY, A. and NORRIS, S. 2015. Summary report: evaluation of Parkinson’s ‘Care of the elderly’ out-patient clinics: perspectives from patients, carers and staff. Aberdeen: Clinical Effectiveness Team, NHS Grampian.

There has been a marked increase in the number of patients presenting with Parkinson symptoms over the past year 2013/2014. Care of the Elderly Parkinson Consultant Clinics are held across Grampian with the frequency varying from twice monthly to eve... Read More about Summary report: evaluation of Parkinson’s ‘Care of the elderly’ out-patient clinics: perspectives from patients, carers and staff..