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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, ...
The role of the assistant practitioner in the clinical setting: a focus group study
(2018-09-10)
Background
Assistant practitioners have knowledge and skills beyond the level of traditional support workers, and work in many clinical settings. However, some assistant practitioners lack a clearly defined role and may ...
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 ...
Task shifting Midwifery Support Workers as the second health worker at a home birth in the UK: A qualitative study
(2018-03)
Objective: Traditionally two midwives attend home births in the UK. This paper explores the implementation of a new home birth care model where births to low risk women are attended by one midwife and one Midwifery Support ...
Development of an app for lung cancer survivors (iEXHALE) to increase exercise activity and improve symptoms of fatigue, breathlessness and depression
(2019-11)
Objective
Exercise‐based self‐management interventions are recommended for lung cancer survivors and can provide physical, psychosocial and emotional relief. Mobile health technologies can encourage self‐management; ...
A usability study to test the effectiveness, efficiency and simplicity of a newly developed Internet-based Exercise-focused Health App for Lung cancer survivors (iEXHALE): Protocol paper
(2019-10)
The Internet-based Exercise-focused Health App for Lung cancer survivors (iEXHALE) is a mobile web app being developed to provide lung cancer survivors with an algorithm-based, tailor-made, self-management programme to ...
Safety of service users with severe mental illness receiving inpatient care on medical and surgical wards
(2018-01)
This review aimed to synthesize the evidence on the likelihood of harm and
mortality on medical and surgical inpatient wards for people with severe mental illness (SMI).
From 937 results identified through database ...
The implementation and evaluation of a resilience enhancement programme for nurses working in the forensic setting
(2020-01)
This study aimed to implement and evaluate a work-based personal resilience enhancement intervention for forensic nurses. A mixed methods design consisting of surveys, interviews, and a case study approach, whereby the ...
Empowering nurses through inclusive leadership to promote research capacity building: A James Lind Alliance priority setting Partnership in Community Nursing
(2022-06)
This paper focuses on the benefits of inclusive leadership when undertaking a priority setting partnership in community nursing, through providing a collaborative and committed nurse-led forum for initiating impactful ...
It’s What We Do: Experiences of UK Nurses Working during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Practice, Identity and Resilience
(2022-09)
The COVID-19 pandemic increased pressure on a nursing workforce already facing high
levels of stress, burnout, and fatigue in the United Kingdom (UK) and internationally. The contribution of nurses to keeping the public ...