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Unforeseen emotional labour: a collaborative autoethnography exploring researcher experiences of studying long COVID in health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2023)
Journal Article
MACIVER, E., ADAMS, N.N., TORRANCE, N., DOUGLAS, F., KENNEDY, C., SKATUN, D., SANTIAGO, V.H. and GRANT, A. 2024. Unforeseen emotional labour: a collaborative autoethnography exploring researcher experiences of studying long COVID in health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. SSM - qualitative research in health [online], 5, article 100390. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100390

The concept of "emotional labour" describes the regulation of feelings and expressions to fulfil a specific job role, discussed extensively in relation to commercial and caring professions, with more recent scholarship recognising the emotional role... Read More about Unforeseen emotional labour: a collaborative autoethnography exploring researcher experiences of studying long COVID in health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic..

To understand the experiences, needs, and preferences for supportive care, among children and adolescents (0–19 years) diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review of qualitative studies. (2023)
Journal Article
PATERSON, C., KAVANAGH, P.S., BACON, R., TURNER, M., MOORE, M., BARRATT, M. and CHAU, M. 2023. To understand the experiences, needs, and preferences for supportive care, among children and adolescents (0–19 years) diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review of qualitative studies. Journal of cancer survivorship [online], In Press. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-023-01508-9

This study aimed to understand the experiences, needs, and preferences for supportive care, among children and adolescents (0–19 years) diagnosed with cancer. A qualitative systematic review has been reported according to PRISMA guidelines. A compreh... Read More about To understand the experiences, needs, and preferences for supportive care, among children and adolescents (0–19 years) diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review of qualitative studies..

Understanding barriers to purchasing healthier, more sustainable food for people living with obesity and food insecurity. (2023)
Working Paper
STONE, R.A., CHRISTIANSEN, P., JOHNSTONE, A.M., BROWN, A., DOUGLAS, F. and HARDMAN, C.A. 2023. Understanding barriers to purchasing healthier, more sustainable food for people living with obesity and food insecurity. OSFPreprints [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/3xe7w

In westernised countries, food insecurity (FI), poorer diet quality, and obesity are disproportionately represented in groups experiencing socio-economic disadvantage. Grocery stores are one promising arena for intervention; however how these setting... Read More about Understanding barriers to purchasing healthier, more sustainable food for people living with obesity and food insecurity..

Identifying experiences of supportive care of children and young people affected by kidney failure: a qualitative systematic review. (2023)
Journal Article
PATERSON, C., TURNER, M., HOOPER, M.-E., LADBROOK, E., MACAULEY, L. and MCKIE, A. 2023. Identifying experiences of supportive care of children and young people affected by kidney failure: a qualitative systematic review. Journal of renal care [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12484

Children and young people affected by kidney failure experience complexities in their care. Little is known about the unique needs of this young patient population group living with a long-term condition. A meta-aggregation of all qualitative studies... Read More about Identifying experiences of supportive care of children and young people affected by kidney failure: a qualitative systematic review..

Lived experience of work and long COVID in healthcare staff. (2023)
Journal Article
TORRANCE, N., MACIVER, E., ADAMS, N.N., SKÅTUN, D., SCOTT, N., KENNEDY, C., DOUGLAS, F., HERNANDEZ-SANTIAGO, V. and GRANT, A. 2024. Lived experience of work and long COVID in healthcare staff. Occupational medicine [online], 74(1), pages 78-85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqad117

Healthcare workers (HCWs) had a greater occupational risk of exposure to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and reported higher rates of long COVID (LC). This has implications for the provision of health care in already stretched health services. Th... Read More about Lived experience of work and long COVID in healthcare staff..

Promoting excellence, governance and innovation in prescribing education. (2023)
Journal Article
SUNTER, M., WOOD, A. and BELL, S. 2023. Promoting excellence, governance and innovation in prescribing education. British journal of nursing [online], 32(22), pages 1104-1105. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2023.32.22.1104

The Scottish Prescribing Programmes Leads Network (SPPLN) was first developed several years ago to support the strategic direction of Scottish higher education institutions (HEIs) relating to health professionals undertaking prescribing education pro... Read More about Promoting excellence, governance and innovation in prescribing education..

Understanding the needs and preferences for cancer care among First Nations people: an integrative review. (2023)
Journal Article
PATERSON, C., ROBERTS, C., BLACKBURN, J., JOJO, N., NORTHAM, H., WALLIS, E., HIND, A., CAULFIELD, R., BARRATT, M., TOOHEY, K., KAVANAGH, P.S., BACON, R. and WILSON, R.L. 2024. Understanding the needs and preferences for cancer care among First Nations people: an integrative review. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 80(5), pages 1776-1812. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15968

This systematic review aimed to identify the needs and preferences for cancer care services among Australian First Nations people. An integrative review was conducted. A wide range of search terms were used to increase the sensitivity and specificity... Read More about Understanding the needs and preferences for cancer care among First Nations people: an integrative review..

Nurses' perceptions to alleviate dyspnoea in inpatients with advanced cancer while receiving palliative care. (2023)
Journal Article
KERO, J., KOIVISTO, J.-M., LEE, S.H. and HAAVISTO, E. 2024. Nurses' perceptions to alleviate dyspnoea in inpatients with advanced cancer while receiving palliative care. Nursing open [online], 11(1), e2038. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.2038

To explore nurses' perceptions to alleviate dyspnoea in inpatients with advanced cancer while receiving palliative care. A descriptive qualitative design was used. Seven focus groups were conducted with nurses (n = 27) from five specialized palliativ... Read More about Nurses' perceptions to alleviate dyspnoea in inpatients with advanced cancer while receiving palliative care..

Is age discrimination a risk factor for frailty progression and frailty development among older adults? A prospective cohort analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. (2023)
Journal Article
AMINU, A.Q., TORRANCE, N., GRANT, A. and KYDD, A. 2024. Is age discrimination a risk factor for frailty progression and frailty development among older adults? A prospective cohort analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Archives of gerontology and geriatrics [online], 118, article number 105282. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2023.105282

With the increasing global burden of frailty on healthcare resources, it is important to understand the modifiable risk factors of frailty. This study examined perceived age discrimination as a potential risk factor for frailty progression and frailt... Read More about Is age discrimination a risk factor for frailty progression and frailty development among older adults? A prospective cohort analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing..

From charter to culture: implementing an emotional intelligence programme. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
MACKAY, N., TABIB, M. and GOTCH, A. 2023. From charter to culture: implementing an emotional intelligence programme. Presented at the 2023 Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Scotland think tank, 16 November 2023, Edinburgh, UK.

In this oral presentation, the researchers spoke about a programme to provide emotional intelligence training to midwives. This programme was introduced in part to address issues identified in the 2022 Culture Matters survey. The presentation also co... Read More about From charter to culture: implementing an emotional intelligence programme..

Empowering nursing students' digital literacy skills: the digital literacy project. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
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..

Nurse experiences of partnership nursing when caring for children with long‐term conditions and their families: a qualitative systematic review. (2023)
Journal Article
BARRATT, M., BAIL, K., LEWIS, P. and PATERSON, C. 2023. Nurse experiences of partnership nursing when caring for children with long‐term conditions and their families: a qualitative systematic review. Journal of clinical nursing [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16924

To explore the experiences of partnership nursing among nurses when caring for children and young people with long‐term conditions, and their families. Partnership nursing is promoted as a positive model of care among paediatric nurses, where shared... Read More about Nurse experiences of partnership nursing when caring for children with long‐term conditions and their families: a qualitative systematic review..

Exploring midwives' experiences of an emotional intelligence programme (EIP): a qualitative study. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
TABIB, M., HUMPHREY, T. and FORBES-MCKAY, K. 2023. Exploring midwives' experiences of an emotional intelligence programme (EIP): a qualitative study. Presented at the 2023 Lothian health and care professions research conference: achieving impactful healthcare research through clinical academic collaborations, 7 November 2023, Edinburgh, UK.

This poster summarises the results of a study that sought to evaluate an emotional intelligence programme for midwives. This programme aimed to address reported challenges experienced by midwives in terms of a discrepancy between wanting to be emotio... Read More about Exploring midwives' experiences of an emotional intelligence programme (EIP): a qualitative study..

The influence of a single antenatal relaxation class (ARC) on perinatal psychological wellbeing and childbirth experience: an observational study. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
TABIB, M., HUMPHREY, T., HOLLINS-MARTIN, C., FORBES-MCKAY, K. and MCVICAR, S. 2023. The influence of a single antenatal relaxation class (ARC) on perinatal psychological wellbeing and childbirth experience: an observational study. Presented at the 2023 Lothian health and care professions research conference: achieving impactful healthcare research through clinical academic collaborations, 7 November 2023, Edinburgh, UK.

This presentation discusses the results of a study to review the outcomes of an antenatal relaxation class. The study aimed to examine the influence of this class on perinatal psychological wellbeing and childbirth. The study used an observational ap... Read More about The influence of a single antenatal relaxation class (ARC) on perinatal psychological wellbeing and childbirth experience: an observational study..

A study exploring public opinion and attitudes towards being vaccinated in a community pharmacy. [ESCP Poster] (2023)
Presentation / Conference
ZERBINATO, F. and TONNA, A. 2023. A study exploring public opinion and attitudes towards being vaccinated in a community pharmacy. Presented at 2023 European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) Aberdeen symposium: innovations in clinical pharmacy practice, education and research, 31 October - 2 November 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

This poster described a small-scale study exploring the public opinion and attitudes towards being vaccinated in a community pharmacy in the Veneto region of Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interventional pharmacoepidemiology: design and evaluation of interventions to improve prescribing. (2023)
Journal Article
ALEXANDER, C., GRANT, A., HUGHES, C. and DREISCHULTE, T. 2023. Interventional pharmacoepidemiology: design and evaluation of interventions to improve prescribing. American journal of epidemiology [online], (accepted).

Despite the value of modern therapeutics, many obstacles prevent their optimal use. Overuse, underuse and misuse are common, resulting in morbidity and mortality impacting billions of individuals across the world. Pharmacoepidemiology provides import... Read More about Interventional pharmacoepidemiology: design and evaluation of interventions to improve prescribing..

Provision of dietary education in UK-based cardiac rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey conducted in conjunction with the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. (2023)
Journal Article
JAMES, E., BUTLER, T., NICHOLS, S., GOODALL, S. and O'DOHERTY, A.F. 2023. Provision of dietary education in UK-based cardiac rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey conducted in conjunction with the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. British journal of nutrition [online], First View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114523002374

Dietary education is a core component of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). It is unknown how or what dietary education is delivered across the United Kingdom (UK). We aimed to characterise practitioners who deliver dietary education in UK CR and determine... Read More about Provision of dietary education in UK-based cardiac rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey conducted in conjunction with the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation..

Current landscape of ecological momentary assessment (real-time data) methodology in cancer research: a systematic review. (2023)
Journal Article
PATERSON, C., ARMITAGE, L. and TURNER, M. 2023. Current landscape of ecological momentary assessment (real-time data) methodology in cancer research: a systematic review. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 39(6), article number 151514. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151514

To critically synthesize and describe the use and methods of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) in cancer research. A systematic review was conducted and has been reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-... Read More about Current landscape of ecological momentary assessment (real-time data) methodology in cancer research: a systematic review..

Decision‐making in nursing research and practice: application of the cognitive continuum theory: a meta‐aggregative systematic review. (2023)
Journal Article
O'CONNOR, T., GIBSON, J., LEWIS, J., STRICKLAND, K. and PATERSON, C. 2023. Decision-making in nursing research and practice: application of the cognitive continuum theory: a meta-aggregative systematic review. Journal of clinical nursing [online], 32(23-24), pages 7979-7995. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16893

To explore how the Cognitive Continuum Theory has been used in qualitative nursing research and to what extent it has been integrated in the research process using the Qualitative Network for Theory Use and Methodology (QUANTUM). Theory, research and... Read More about Decision‐making in nursing research and practice: application of the cognitive continuum theory: a meta‐aggregative systematic review..

Serious mental health diagnoses in children on the child protection register: a record linkage study. (2023)
Working Paper
BALL, W.P., ANDERSON, C., BLACK, C., GORDON, S., LACKENBY, M., MURCHIE, M., OSTROVSKA, B., O'SULLIVAN, K., ROWLANDS, H., RZEWUSKA DÍAZ, M. and BUTLER, J.E. 2023. Serious mental health diagnoses in children on the child protection register: a record linkage study. Hosted on medRxiv [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.13.23296488

Children with experience of maltreatment, abuse or neglect are known to have a higher prevalence of poor mental health. Child Protection Services identify children most at risk of harm and in need of intervention. Mental healthcare usage in this popu... Read More about Serious mental health diagnoses in children on the child protection register: a record linkage study..