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Concordance in action: case study of medication management (2012)
Journal Article
Roy, D., & Snowden, A. (2012). Concordance in action: case study of medication management. Nurse Prescribing, 10(4), 195-200. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2012.10.4.195

This article discusses a case study describing discontinuation symptoms relating to the abrupt withdrawal of the antidepressant venlafaxine. The article explores alternative explanations for the symptoms presented, and highlights the importance of sy... Read More about Concordance in action: case study of medication management.

Constructivist grounded theory of distress management in cancer survivors. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Snowden, A. (2012, April). Constructivist grounded theory of distress management in cancer survivors. Paper presented at 2012 International Nursing Research Conference, London, UK

Background: The distress thermometer is a valid measure of distress in cancer. However, there is less evidence as to what this may mean for the patient experience of distress (Snowden et al., 2011). This paper presents a grounded theory of the p... Read More about Constructivist grounded theory of distress management in cancer survivors..

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, London, UK

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.

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, Glasgow, Scotland