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A cross-sectional study of discipline-based self-perceived digital literacy competencies of nursing students. (2023)
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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..

Use of artificial intelligence in discerning the need for prostate biopsy and readiness for clinical practice: a systematic review protocol. (2023)
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MARTINEZ-MARROQUIN, E., CHAU, M., TURNER, M., HAXHIMOLLA, H. and PATERSON, C. 2023. Use of artificial intelligence in discerning the need for prostate biopsy and readiness for clinical practice: a systematic review protocol. Systematic reviews [online], 12, article number 126. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02282-6

Variability and inaccuracies in the diagnosis of prostate cancer, and the risk of complications from invasive tests, have been extensively reported in the research literature. To address this, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has been attracti... Read More about Use of artificial intelligence in discerning the need for prostate biopsy and readiness for clinical practice: a systematic review protocol..

Food insecurity in people living with obesity: improving sustainable and healthier food choices in the retail food environment: the FIO Food project. (2023)
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LONNIE, M., HUNTER, E., STONE, R.A., DINEVA, M., AGGREH, M., GREATWOOD, H., JOHNSTONE, A.M. and the FIO Food Team. 2023. Food insecurity in people living with obesity: improving sustainable and healthier food choices in the retail food environment: the FIO Food project. Nutrition bulletin [online], 48(3), pages 390-399. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12626

At both UK and global level, dietary consumption patterns need to change to address environmental, health and inequality challenges. Despite considerable policy interventions, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United Kingdom has continu... Read More about Food insecurity in people living with obesity: improving sustainable and healthier food choices in the retail food environment: the FIO Food project..

Mental health nurse education: a contemporary view in the debate between generic and specialist approaches. (2023)
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WARRENDER, D., RAMSAY, M. and HURLEY, J. 2023. Mental health nurse education: a contemporary view in the debate between generic and specialist approaches. Mental health practice [online], 26(5), e1663. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2023.e1663

Many mental health nurses and academics believe that the Nursing and Midwifery Council's standards of proficiency for registered nurses, published in 2018, have negatively affected mental health nurse education in the UK. Serious concerns had been ra... Read More about Mental health nurse education: a contemporary view in the debate between generic and specialist approaches..

What are the experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review. (2023)
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PATERSON, C., ROBERTS, C., CHAPMAN, M., STRICKLAND, K., JOHNSTON, N., LAW, E., BACON, R., TURNER, M., MOHANTY, I., PRANAVAN, G. and TOOHEY, K. 2023. What are the experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review. Journal of cancer survivorship [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-023-01401-5

To critically synthesise qualitative research to understand experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers. A qualitative systematic review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs methodology and... Read More about What are the experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review..

A triad of physical masculinities: examining multiple "hegemonic" bodybuilding identities in anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) online discussion groups. (2023)
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ADAMS, N.N. 2023. A triad of physical masculinities: examining multiple "hegemonic" bodybuilding identities in anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) online discussion groups. Deviant behavior [online], 44(10), pages 1498-1516. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2023.2211209

The last twenty years has seen increases in nonprofessional sportspersons using anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). Although some women use AAS, most users are men. Few studies examine men, masculinities and AAS. Of the limited studies available, man... Read More about A triad of physical masculinities: examining multiple "hegemonic" bodybuilding identities in anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) online discussion groups..

Barriers and enablers to participation in physical activity among women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. (2023)
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TOOHEY, K., PATERSON, C. and COLTMAN, C.E. 2023. Barriers and enablers to participation in physical activity among women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Journal of cancer survivorship [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-023-01366-5

Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among gynecological cancers, with low survival rates and a high disease burden. Despite the known benefits, most women reduce their participation in physical activity following diagnosis. Little is known a... Read More about Barriers and enablers to participation in physical activity among women diagnosed with ovarian cancer..

A randomised controlled, feasibility study to establish the acceptability of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation compared to standard practice after cardiac surgery and viability of a future large-scale trial (FARSTER). (2023)
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NGAAGE, D.L., MITCHELL, N., DEAN, A., MITCHELL, A., HINDE, S., AKOWUAH, E., DOHERTY, P., NICHOLS, S., FAIRHURST, C., FLEMMING, K., HEWITT, C., INGLE, L. and WATSON, J. 2023. A randomised controlled, feasibility study to establish the acceptability of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation compared to standard practice after cardiac surgery and viability of a future large-scale trial (FARSTER). Pilot and feasibility studies [online], 9, article number 79. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01304-3

The aim of this study was to determine the acceptability and feasibility of delivering early outpatient review following cardiac surgery and early cardiac rehabilitation (CR), compared to standard practice to establish if a future large-scale trial i... Read More about A randomised controlled, feasibility study to establish the acceptability of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation compared to standard practice after cardiac surgery and viability of a future large-scale trial (FARSTER)..

It's all about ticks: a secondary qualitative analysis of nurse perspectives about documentation audit. (2023)
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MICHL, G., PATERSON, C. and BAIL, K. 2023. It's all about ticks: a secondary qualitative analysis of nurse perspectives about documentation audit. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 79(9), pages 3183-3641. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15685

To understand how nurses talk about documentation audit in relation to their professional role. Nursing documentation in health services is often audited as an indicator of nursing care and patient outcomes. There are few studies exploring the nurses... Read More about It's all about ticks: a secondary qualitative analysis of nurse perspectives about documentation audit..

Experiences of sexual well-being interventions in males affected by genitourinary cancers and their partners: an integrative systematic review. (2023)
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SCHUBACH, K., NIYONSENGA, T., TURNER, M. and PATERSON, C. 2023. Experiences of sexual well-being interventions in males affected by genitourinary cancers and their partners: an integrative systematic review. Supportive care in cancer [online], 31(5), article 265. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-023-07712-8

Sexual well-being has been identified as an unmet supportive care need among many individuals with genitourinary (GU) cancers. Little is known about the experiences of using sexual well-being interventions among men and their partners. This review wa... Read More about Experiences of sexual well-being interventions in males affected by genitourinary cancers and their partners: an integrative systematic review..

Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process. (2023)
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MCHALE, S., COWIE, A., BROWN, S., BUTLER, T., CARVER, K., DALAL, H.M., DAWKES, S., DEIGHAN, C., DOHERTY, P., EVANS, J., HINTON, S., JONES, J., MILLS, J., NICHOLS, S. and TAYLOR, R.S. 2023. Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process. Open heart [online], 10(1), article e002248. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2022-002248

The purpose of this British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) research priority setting project (PSP) was to identify a top 10 list of priority research questions for cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation (CV... Read More about Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process..

Defensive pessimism-like thinking in practice: the (dys)functional strategy for coping with risk uncertainty in the offshore oilfield? (2023)
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ADAMS, N.N. 2023. Defensive pessimism-like thinking in practice: the (dys)functional strategy for coping with risk uncertainty in the offshore oilfield? Journal of risk research [online], 26(5), pages 547-562. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2023.2187433

UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) offshore oilfield drilling is recognised as a high-hazard occupation that occurs in one of the riskiest locations in the world. Dangerous machinery, combustible hydrocarbons, unpredictable weather conditions, rapidly shift... Read More about Defensive pessimism-like thinking in practice: the (dys)functional strategy for coping with risk uncertainty in the offshore oilfield?.

The role of (mid)wife: the challenges of positive birth experience during VBAC. (2023)
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IRLANDA, S., TABIB, M. and CLUBBS COLDRON, B.M. 2023. The role of (mid)wife: the challenges of positive birth experience during VBAC. Human rights in childbearing 7. The practising midwife [online], 26(3), pages 13-19. Available from: https://doi.org/10.55975/YWSN4706

Vaginal birth after c-section (VBAC) can be physically and mentally challenging. This paper intends to highlight the importance of humanistic care and human rights-based approaches when women are preparing for VBAC. According to the United Nations In... Read More about The role of (mid)wife: the challenges of positive birth experience during VBAC..

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)
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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..

Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: further insights from the CARE-CR study. (2023)
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JAMES, E., GOODALL, S., NICHOLS, S., WALKER, K., CARROLL, S., O'DOHERTY, A.F. and INGLE, L. 2023. Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: further insights from the CARE-CR study. Frontiers in medicine [online], 10, article number 1094733. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1094733

Low muscle mass disproportionately affects people with coronary heart disease compared to healthy controls but is under-researched and insufficiently treated. Inflammation, poor nutrition and neural decline might contribute to low muscle mass. This s... Read More about Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: further insights from the CARE-CR study..

High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial. (2023)
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MCGREGOR, G., POWELL, R., BEGG, B. et al. 2023. High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial. European journal of preventive cardiology [online], 30(9), pages 745-755. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad039

There is a lack of international consensus regarding the prescription of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for people with coronary artery disease (CAD) attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR). The aim of this study was therefore to assess the cl... Read More about High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial..

Effects of student-led drama on nursing students' attitudes to interprofessional working and nursing advocacy: a pre-test post-test educational intervention study. (2023)
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KYLE, R.G., BASTOW, F., HARPER-MCDONALD, B., JERAM, T., ZAHID, Z., NIZAMUDDIN, M. and MAHONEY, C. 2023. Effects of student-led drama on nursing students' attitudes to interprofessional working and nursing advocacy: a pre-test post-test educational intervention study. Nurse education today [online], 123, article number 105743. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105743

Nursing educators need to equip students to work in interprofessional teams and advocate for patients in increasingly integrated health and social care settings. Drama-based education has been used in nursing to help students understand complex conce... Read More about Effects of student-led drama on nursing students' attitudes to interprofessional working and nursing advocacy: a pre-test post-test educational intervention study..

A journey of self-discovery and transformation: a theoretical and comprehensive evaluation of the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland community development programme. (2023)
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GRANT, A., MACIVER, E., ADAMS, N., TEODOROWSKI, P. and KENNEDY, C. 2023. A journey of self-discovery and transformation: a theoretical and comprehensive evaluation of the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland community development programme. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 79(6), pages 2200-2210. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15552

The aim of this study was to evaluate adoption, implementation and maintenance of the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland development programme. This was undertaken through a comprehensive, longitudinal, qualitative evaluation. Participants from the f... Read More about A journey of self-discovery and transformation: a theoretical and comprehensive evaluation of the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland community development programme..

Inequalities in children's mental health care: analysis of routinely collected data on prescribing and referrals to secondary care. (2023)
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BALL, W.P., BLACK, C., GORDON, S., OSTROVSKA, B., PARANJOTHY, S., RASALAM, A., RITCHIE, D., ROWLANDS, H., RZEWUSKA, M., THOMPSON, E., WILDE, K. and BUTLER, J.E. 2023. Inequalities in children's mental health care: analysis of routinely collected data on prescribing and referrals to secondary care. BMC psychiatry [online], 23, article number 22. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04438-5

One in eight children in the United Kingdom are estimated to have a mental health condition, and many do not receive support or treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted mental health and disrupted the delivery of care. Prevalence of p... Read More about Inequalities in children's mental health care: analysis of routinely collected data on prescribing and referrals to secondary care..

Reflecting on professional self-disclosure and supportive relationships with foster carers during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2023)
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ARCHARD, P.J., MOORE, I., O'REILLY, M., MAJUMDER, P., WARRENDER, D., ADKINS, T. and TILBURY, E. 2023. Reflecting on professional self-disclosure and supportive relationships with foster carers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health practice [online], 26(2). Available from: https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2023.e1623

Professional self-disclosure can be defined as a clinician revealing personal information about themselves to the person they are caring for. This article provides reflections from clinicians working in child and adolescent mental health services (CA... Read More about Reflecting on professional self-disclosure and supportive relationships with foster carers during the COVID-19 pandemic..