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Pragmatic problem with paradigms. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Snowden, A. (2012, April). Pragmatic problem with paradigms. Paper presented at RCN Annual International Nursing Research Conference

There is increasing recognition that the concept of
research paradigms is flawed. Despite this, these
concepts continue to drive research hierarchies.
Unless research practices actively reject paradigmatic
dogma, this situation will persist. This... Read More about Pragmatic problem with paradigms..

Denial of heart disease, delays seeking help and lifestyle changes (2012)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Marland, G., Murray, E., & McCaig, M. (2012). Denial of heart disease, delays seeking help and lifestyle changes. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 7(3), 124-128. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2012.7.3.124

This article examines the psychological and physical impact of denial of illness related to heart disease. The most obvious sequelae entail avoidance of help-seeking behaviour and the maintenance of risk-taking behaviour such as poor diet, lack of ex... Read More about Denial of heart disease, delays seeking help and lifestyle changes.

Concordance in Action: Training Needs Analysis (2012)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Gilfedder, M., Ferries, E., Bartling, L., & Barron, D. T. (2012). Concordance in Action: Training Needs Analysis. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 1(1), 13-18. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2012.1.1.13

This is the first of two articles examining the role and function of concordance in clinical medicine management. It records the development of a questionnaire designed to help facilitate a training needs analysis for registered mental health nurses.... Read More about Concordance in Action: Training Needs Analysis.

Concordance in action: towards systematic individualized care (2012)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Gilfedder, M., & Campbell, P. A. (2012). Concordance in action: towards systematic individualized care. Nurse Prescribing, 10(3), 141-146. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2012.10.3.141

This article describes the construction and impact of an education module designed to improve medicine management in mental health nursing. In particular, it justifies the need for such education and illustrates the impact that it can have on knowled... Read More about Concordance in action: towards systematic individualized care.

Measuring Concordance in Clinical Practice (2012)
Journal Article
Barron, D. T., & Snowden, A. (2012). Measuring Concordance in Clinical Practice. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 1(2), 88-94. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2012.1.2.88

This article describes the construction of a tool to measure concordance in clinical practice. The second of two parts, it details the strategic background underpinning concordance and expands the rationale as this relates to the construction of indi... Read More about Measuring Concordance in Clinical Practice.

An exploration of palliative care provision in Scottish care homes (2012)
Journal Article
Reid, L., Snowden, A., & Kydd, A. (2012). An exploration of palliative care provision in Scottish care homes. British Journal of Nursing, 21(1), 8-15. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2012.21.1.8

This paper suggests that there is an imbalance between the ideal and the actual palliative care provision for some older people living and dying in care homes in Scotland. Successive studies demonstrate that care home residents are increasingly frail... Read More about An exploration of palliative care provision in Scottish care homes.

Lothian PROM: feedback to CCL. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Snowden, A., & Telfer, I. (2012, January). Lothian PROM: feedback to CCL. Paper presented at Community Chaplain. List. Mov. from Phase Two to Phase Three