All Outputs (29)

Approaches to acute care. (2024)
Book Chapter
HENDERSON, C. and WHITTON, L.A. 2025. Approaches to acute care. In Chilton, S. and Bain, H. (eds.) A textbook of community nursing. Third edition. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 14, pages 310-334. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003347545-15

This chapter provides a contemporary overview of acute care in the community and the essential role of the community nurse in delivering and influencing community care provision. This chapter encourages the reader to consider what is meant by acute c... Read More about Approaches to acute care..

Professional approaches to care. (2024)
Book Chapter
HARPER-OVSTEBO, B. and MAIR, J. 2025. Professional approaches to care. In Chilton, S. and Bain, H. (eds.) A textbook of community nursing. Third edition. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 4, pages 79-100. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003347545-5

This chapter explores the concepts of professionalism, professional standards, regulatory requirements and policies underpinning community nursing. It evaluates decision-making approaches and clinical expertise, relating to integrated working environ... Read More about Professional approaches to care..

Providing quality end-of-life care. (2024)
Book Chapter
KING, G. and SUNTER, M. 2025. Providing quality end-of-life care. In Chilton, S. and Bain, H. (eds.) A textbook of community nursing. Third edition. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 16, pages 368-391. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003347545-17

The term end-of-life care (EOLC) has been used for nearly two decades in England, since the EOLC programme was launched in 2005, which followed the NICE "Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults with Cancer" guidelines. This was the point where, to... Read More about Providing quality end-of-life care..

Public health and the promotion of wellbeing. (2024)
Book Chapter
BAGULEY, F. and WILSON, D. 2025. Public health and the promotion of wellbeing. In Chilton, S. and Bain, H. (eds.) A textbook of community nursing. Third edition. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 3, pages 56-78. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003347545-4

This chapter introduces public health, health and wellbeing and identifies the factors that influence individuals and communities across their lifespans. Students will be able to discuss these and understand the relevance of community nursing and ser... Read More about Public health and the promotion of wellbeing..

An interpretive descriptive study: the exploration of the determinants influencing the use and provision of services for older people with functional mental illness. (2023)
Thesis
WELLS, J. 2023. An interpretive descriptive study: the exploration of the determinants influencing the use and provision of services for older people with functional mental illness. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571430

The overall aim of this research study was to explore the determinants influencing the use and provision of services for older people with functional mental illness (FMI). The prevalence of FMI (i.e. illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, sc... Read More about An interpretive descriptive study: the exploration of the determinants influencing the use and provision of services for older people with functional mental illness..

An exploratory multi-case study of the health and wellbeing needs, relationships and experiences of health and social care service users and the people who support them at home. (2023)
Journal Article
HENDERSON, L., BAIN, H., ALLAN, E. and KENNEDY, C. 2023. An exploratory multi-case study of the health and wellbeing needs, relationships and experiences of health and social care service users and the people who support them at home. International journal of integrated care [online], 23 (1), article 11. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.7003

International policies and legislation set a precedence of person-centred sustainable integrated Health and Social Care (HSC) that meets the health and wellbeing needs of service users through improved experiences. However, current research focuses o... Read More about An exploratory multi-case study of the health and wellbeing needs, relationships and experiences of health and social care service users and the people who support them at home..

Assessment framework for prescribing: lower limb skin tears. (2022)
Journal Article
GOULD, J. and BAIN, H. 2022. Assessment framework for prescribing: lower limb skin tears. Journal of community nursing [online], 36(4), pages 42-49. Available from: https://www.jcn.co.uk/journals/issue/08-2022/article/assessment-framework-for-prescribing-lower-limb-skin-tears

Prescribing by a variety of professionals continues its progression in response to the growing demands for health care. Prescribing by nurses was initiated in the 1990s and supported by the National Prescribing Centre's 'prescribing pyramid' or seven... Read More about Assessment framework for prescribing: lower limb skin tears..

Professional, legal and ethical dimensions of prescribing: part 2: legal and ethical. (2022)
Journal Article
GOULD, J. and BAIN, H. 2023. Professional, legal and ethical dimensions of prescribing: part 2: legal and ethical. Primary health care [online], 33(1), pages 27-34. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2022.e1774

This is the second of two articles exploring the core professional, legal and ethical dimensions of prescribing. Part one presented a contemporary prescribing model, RAPID-CASE, devised by the authors to demonstrate the application of key professiona... Read More about Professional, legal and ethical dimensions of prescribing: part 2: legal and ethical..

Professional, legal and ethical dimensions of prescribing: part 1: professional. (2022)
Journal Article
GOULD, J. and BAIN, H. 2022. Professional, legal and ethical dimensions of prescribing: part 1: professional. Primary health care [online], 32(6), pages 20-26. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2022.e1773

Prescribing by nurses and midwives continues to expand and has consistently been evaluated as safe and effective. This article is part one of two exploring the core professional, legal and ethical dimensions of prescribing. Reference is made to a con... Read More about Professional, legal and ethical dimensions of prescribing: part 1: professional..

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. (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HENDERSON, L., BAIN, H., ALLAN, E. and KENNEDY, C. 2022. 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. International journal of integrated care [online], 22(S1): abstracts from 21st International conference on integrated care (ICIC21): realising the true value of integrated care, 1-31 May 2021, [virtual conference], abstract 23. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.ICIC21012

Safe, people-centred, effective, affordable, and coordinated health and social support systems are a global priority. Current research in the field focuses on evaluation of services and models of integrated health and social care (IHSC). This qualita... 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..

An exploratory multi-case study of the health and wellbeing needs, relationships and experiences of health and social care service users and the people who support them at home in a regional area of Scotland. (2022)
Thesis
HENDERSON, L.C. 2022. An exploratory multi-case study of the health and wellbeing needs, relationships and experiences of health and social care service users and the people who support them at home in a regional area of Scotland. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1677988

The aim of this research was to explore the health and wellbeing needs, relationships, and experiences of Health and Social Care (HSC) Service Users and the people who support them at home, in a regional area of Scotland. Current United Kingdom legis... Read More about An exploratory multi-case study of the health and wellbeing needs, relationships and experiences of health and social care service users and the people who support them at home in a regional area of Scotland..

Principles and practice of nurse prescribing. (2022)
Book
GOULD, J. and BAIN, H. 2022. Principles and practice of nurse prescribing. London: Sage [online]. Available from: https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/principles-and-practice-of-nurse-prescribing/book265193

Feel prepared to take on nurse prescribing with this short and accessible text. Whether you are pre-registration or undertaking a prescribing course, this book is your perfect introduction to the world of nurse prescribing. Covering the legal, profes... Read More about Principles and practice of nurse prescribing..

Integrated health and social care in the community: a critical integrative review of the experiences and well-being needs of service users and their families. (2020)
Journal Article
HENDERSON, L., BAIN, H., ALLAN, E. and KENNEDY, C. 2021. Integrated health and social care in the community: a critical integrative review of the experiences and well-being needs of service users and their families. Health and social care in the community [online], 29(4), pages 1145-1168. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13179

A need for people-centred health and social support systems is acknowledged as a global priority. Most nations face challenges in providing safe, effective, timely, affordable, coordinated care around the needs and preferences of people who access in... Read More about Integrated health and social care in the community: a critical integrative review of the experiences and well-being needs of service users and their families..

Perspectives of crisis intervention for people diagnosed with 'borderline personality disorder': an integrative review. (2020)
Journal Article
WARRENDER, D., BAIN, H., MURRAY, I. and KENNEDY, C. 2021. Perspectives of crisis intervention for people diagnosed with 'borderline personality disorder': an integrative review. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing [online], 28(2), pages 208-236. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12637

What is known on the subject? - People diagnosed with 'BPD' often experience crisis and use services 'BPD' is a controversial diagnosis, and the experience of crisis and crisis intervention is not well understood. What this paper adds to existing kno... Read More about Perspectives of crisis intervention for people diagnosed with 'borderline personality disorder': an integrative review..

Exploring the experiences of people who use and deliver integrated health and social care (IHSC) in a regional area of Scotland. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

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..

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..

Understanding experiences and wellbeing needs of people who access integrated health and social care: an integrative review. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

Supporting the district nurse to consolidate advanced clinical skills. (2019)
Journal Article
BAIN, H. and MOGGACH, A. 2019. Supporting the district nurse to consolidate advanced clinical skills. British journal of community nursing [online], 24(4), page 153. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.4.153

Despite evidence that district nursing is valued by the population it serves and that the policy agenda supports healthcare at home, it is well recognised that the district nursing service in some areas is in crisis. It is also acknowledged that the... Read More about Supporting the district nurse to consolidate advanced clinical skills..

Corrigendum. (2019)
Journal Article
COURTENAY, M., LIM, R., CASTRO-SANCHEZ, E., DESLANDES, R., HODSON, K., MORRIS, G., REEVES, S., WEISS, M., ASHIRU-OREDOPE, D., BAIN, H., BLACK, A., BOSANQUET, J., COCKBURN, A., DUGGAN, C., FITZPATRICK, M., GALLAGHER, R., GRANT, D., MCEWEN, J., REID, N., SNEDDON, J., STEWART, D., TONNA, A. and WHITE, P. 2019. Corrigendum. Journal of hospital infection [online], 101(3), page 366. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2019.01.007

This is a corrigendum to an article in a previous issue of the Journal of Hospital Infection.