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Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers. (2024)
Journal Article
MARTZOUKOU, K., LUDERS, S.E., WORK, F., KOSTAGIOLAS, P. and JOHNSON, N. [2024]. Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers. Journal of documentation [online], (accepted). To be made available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-09-2024-0209

In the context of Higher Education nursing education, digital competencies are increasingly recognised as a necessary skillset, within a continuously evolving healthcare professional landscape. This study sought to explore nursing students’ digital c... Read More about Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers..

Understanding the impact of antenatal care policies in Georgia (USA) and Scotland (UK): a textual synthesis. [Preprint] (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
SHIM, J., BURNETT, V., VERNON, M., WORK, F., UWAIFO, I., RAY, C. and REDDI, P. 2024. Understanding the impact of antenatal care policies in Georgia (USA) and Scotland (UK): a textual synthesis. [Preprint]. medRxiv [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.21.24304668

This study aims to: 1) understand the role of policy in maternal health outcomes; and 2) establish any differences or similarities between health systems, providing benchmarks for future maternal and infant care policies in Georgia and Scotland. Guid... Read More about Understanding the impact of antenatal care policies in Georgia (USA) and Scotland (UK): a textual synthesis. [Preprint].

Empowering nursing students' digital literacy skills: the digital literacy project. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MARTZOUKOU, K., LUDERS, E.S., JOHNSON, N. and WORK, F. 2023. Empowering nursing students' digital literacy skills: the digital literacy project. Presented at the 6th International research symposium of the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo (NILIS 2023): research excellence in library and information science, 15 November 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The "Digital Literacy project" is an ongoing research project at Robert Gordon University, the aim of which is to drive and support the development of digital literacy skills among students in different discipline areas (e.g. nursing, law, library sc... Read More about Empowering nursing students' digital literacy skills: the digital literacy project..

Weathering the storm: supporting students through co-producing a resilience toolkit in Higher Education. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HENDERSON, S. and WORK, F. 2023. Weathering the storm: supporting students through co-producing a resilience toolkit in Higher Education. Presented at the 2023 Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology annual conference (DART-P 2023), 20 September 2023, [virtual event].

It is generally recognised that student wellbeing and mental health are key issues in Higher Education. COVID and lockdown led to unpreceded challenges and increased wellbeing concerns, yet students often do not access support for mental health issue... Read More about Weathering the storm: supporting students through co-producing a resilience toolkit in Higher Education..

A cross-sectional study of discipline-based self-perceived digital literacy competencies of nursing students. (2023)
Journal Article
MARTZOUKOU, K., LUDERS, E.S., MAIR, J., KOSTAGIOLAS, P., JOHNSON, N., WORK, F. and FULTON, C. 2024. A cross-sectional study of discipline-based self-perceived digital literacy competencies of nursing students. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 80(2), pages 656-672. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15801

This study offers an empirical exploration of self-assessed digital competencies of students, most of whom studied in nursing courses, using a discipline-based self-assessment survey tool. A range of digital competencies were explored: information an... Read More about A cross-sectional study of discipline-based self-perceived digital literacy competencies of nursing students..

Weathering the storm. (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
WORK, F. and the RGU INSTITUTIONAL RESILIENCE PROJECT GROUP. 2022. Weathering the storm. Presented at the 2022 RGU annual learning and teaching conference (RGU LTC 2022): enhancing for impact, 21 October 2022, Aberdeen, UK.

Resilient Learning Communities is the 2020-2023 sector-wide QAA Enhancement theme (QAA 2020), with a specific aim to improve the student learning experience. QAA Enhancement themes involve institutions, staff and students working together to share pr... Read More about Weathering the storm..

Pause time: a multi-perspective exploration of person-centred care in an acute hospital: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study with older people, families and staff. (2021)
Thesis
WHITTINGHAM, K.A. 2021. Pause time: a multi-perspective exploration of person-centred care in an acute hospital: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study with older people, families and staff. Robert Gordon University, DPP thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1358171

Since the turn of the 21st century, the term 'Person Centred Care' (PCC) has become integral to healthcare language in policy, education, research and practice. In several healthcare arenas, PCC has become synonymous with the delivery of high-quality... Read More about Pause time: a multi-perspective exploration of person-centred care in an acute hospital: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study with older people, families and staff..

Critically introducing an online peer review CampusMoodle Audit Tool (CMAT) project. (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
WORK, F., LUDERS, S., GOODHAND, K. and EBOH, W. 2020. Critically introducing an online peer review CampusMoodle Audit Tool (CMAT) project. In Gómez Chova, L., López Martínez, A. and Candel Torres, I. (eds.) Proceedings of the 12th International conference on education and new learning technologies 2020 (EDULEARN20), 6-7 July 2020, [virtual event]. Valencia: IATED [online], pages 525-534. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2020.0223

This study critically introduces a CampusMoodle Audit Tool (CMAT) online peer–mentoring project. In this presentation, we share lessons and findings from research on a CMAT project for sharing best practice in Scotland. The rationale for the research... Read More about Critically introducing an online peer review CampusMoodle Audit Tool (CMAT) project..

North-east COVID-19 observatory: issue 7. (2020)
Other
KYDD, A., TEODOROWSKI, P., PAPADATOU, Z., VELO HIGUERAS, M., MACLEAN, C. and OZA, R. (eds.) 2020. North-east COVID-19 observatory: issue 7. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University.

Welcome to our seventh issue in which we are focusing on higher education issues. The bulletin is available two-weekly and will contain news, professional matters, and relevant professional and light reading.

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..

Young people's expectations regarding their participation in the school nursing service. (2018)
Journal Article
FORKUO-MINKA, A., KENNEDY, C. and WORK, F. 2018. Young people's expectations regarding their participation in the school nursing service. British journal of school nursing [online], 13(6), pages 278-281. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjsn.2018.13.6.278

The school nursing service plays a crucial role to support young people to meet their health and wellbeing needs (e.g. personal and family illness, sexual health, puberty, and anxieties). Exploration of the experiences of young people regarding their... Read More about Young people's expectations regarding their participation in the school nursing service..

Strengthening maternity service user involvement in midwifery clinical skills education through co-design of a mobile app. (2018)
Thesis
GIBB, F. 2018. Strengthening maternity service user involvement in midwifery clinical skills education through co-design of a mobile app. Robert Gordon University, MRes thesis.

Background: Service user involvement in education has become fundamental in professional, statutory and regulatory bodies responsible for the education of health and social care professionals. Where there are various examples of service user involvem... Read More about Strengthening maternity service user involvement in midwifery clinical skills education through co-design of a mobile app..

The significance of personal learning environments (PLEs) in nursing education: extending current conceptualizations. (2016)
Journal Article
PATTERSON, C., STEPHENS, M. CHANG, V., PRICE, A.M., WORK, F., SNELGROVE-CLARKE, E. and HARADA, T. 2016. The significance of personal learning environments (PLEs) in nursing education: extending current conceptualizations. Nurse education today [online], 48, pages 99-105. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.09.010

Background - Personal learning environments (PLE) have been shown to be a critical part of how students negotiate and manage their own learning. Understandings of PLEs appear to be constrained by narrow definitions that focus primarily on technologic... Read More about The significance of personal learning environments (PLEs) in nursing education: extending current conceptualizations..

Understanding the ecology of the Personally Significant Learning Environment (PSLE): one year on. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
STEPHENS, M., PATTERSON, C., PRICE, A.M., SNELGROVE-CLARKE, E., WORK, F. and CHIANG, V.C.L. 2016. Understanding the ecology of the Personally Significant Learning Environment (PSLE): one year on. Presented at the 27th International networking for healthcare education conference (NET2016), 6-8 September 2016, Cambridge, UK.

Personal learning environments (PLE) have been shown to be critical in how students negotiate, manage and experience their learning. Understandings of PLEs are largely restricted by narrow definitions that focus on technology alone. The idea of a PLE... Read More about Understanding the ecology of the Personally Significant Learning Environment (PSLE): one year on..

What are the patterns of personal learning environments (PLE) for undergraduate students undertaking degrees in nursing. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

Bereavement and bereavement care: consultation and mapping of practice (phase 2). (2006)
Report
STEPHEN, A.I., WIMPENNY, P., UNWIN, R., WORK, F., MACDUFF, C., DEMPSTER, P., WILCOCK, S.E. and BROWN, A.M. 20O6. Bereavement and bereavement care: consultation and mapping of practice (phase 2). Final report. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University. Hosted on OpenAIR. Available from:

Looking for information on bereavement care, other than reading material in professional or academic journals can be a daunting task. A search of the internet provides a significant 1,116,403 hits, which range from general information, through bereav... Read More about Bereavement and bereavement care: consultation and mapping of practice (phase 2)..