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The value of nurse mentoring relationships: Lessons learnt from a work‐based resilience enhancement programme for nurses working in the forensic setting
(2020-06)
This study aimed to evaluate a mento ring programme embedded in a work-based
personal resilience enhancement intervention for forensic nurses. This qualitative study formed
part of a wider mixed-methods study that aimed ...
Using local communities to establish geographical boundaries for case studies
(2019-02)
Background Case studies are widely used in the social sciences to explore complex phenomena in natural settings. Applying boundaries is vital to ensure cases are easily identifiable and similar enough to be treated as ...
A systematic review to explore influences on parental attitudes towards antibiotic prescribing in children
(2018-03)
Aims and objectives: To understand the factors influencing parental attitudes towards antibiotic prescribing.
Background: Overuse of antibiotics and inappropriate prescribing has resulted in rapid development of antimicrobial ...
Nursing Resilience Interventions - A way forward in challenging healthcare territories
(2020-04)
Resilience in nursing must be viewed and acknowledged as a dynamic, fluid process that requires continuous nurturing and commitment, as well as adaptability and flexibility in the face of changing professional and personal ...
Why Health Care Professionals Belong to an Intensive Care Virtual Community: Qualitative Study
(2019-11)
Background: Clinical practice variation that results in poor patient outcomes remains a pressing problem for health care organizations. Some evidence suggests that a key factor may be ineffective internal and professional ...
Care needs of people with dementia in the peri-operative environment: A systematic review
(2018-11)
The care of people with dementia within the hospital setting is challenging for healthcare professionals. Hospital design and services are not optimized for people with dementia, owing to the lack of preparation of healthcare ...
Mixed methods case study exploring primary care antibiotic prescribing practices and maternal expectations of using antibiotics in children
(2021-10)
Overuse of antibiotics and inappropriate prescribing has resulted in rapid development of antimicrobial resistance. Most antibiotics in the United Kingdom (71.4%) are prescribed in primary care by general practitioners, ...
Characteristics of people with pressure ulcers using one year's routinely collected data in a defined diverse community
(2019-09)
Objective:To determine if meaningful patient characteristics pertaining to pressure ulcers (PU) can be derived from routinely collected community health data.
Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis of records was carried ...
The influence of perceived accessibility and expertise of healthcare professionals, and service austerity, on mothers' decision-making
(2020-07)
Mothers often make key decisions regarding their children's health. They hold core beliefs and attitudes towards healthcare providers, relying on healthcare services to provide sup-port, advice and reassurance. It is crucial ...
Acute mental health nurses’ experience of forcibly touching service users during physical restraint
(2020-10)
Mental health nurses use forcible touch during physical restraint. Little research considers nurses’ experiences and the meanings they give to forcible touch. This study investigated nurses’ lived experiences of forcibly ...