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Myths and mysteries of mental health: An interagency collaboration (2014)
Journal Article
Conlon, M. M. (2014). Myths and mysteries of mental health: An interagency collaboration. Nurse Education in Practice, 14(4), 422-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2014.01.001

This paper explores a practice learning collaboration between a group of undergraduate mental health nurses (N=12) and second year high school pupils,(age 13/14 years old).. A case study approach is employed as an example of an interagency learning a... Read More about Myths and mysteries of mental health: An interagency collaboration.

The Determinants of Well-Being Among International Economic Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis (2014)
Journal Article
Bak-Klimek, A., Karatzias, T., Elliott, L., & Maclean, R. (2015). The Determinants of Well-Being Among International Economic Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Applied research in quality of life, 10(1), 161-188. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-013-9297-8

Over the past decades migration has increased dramatically. Most of the scientific literature on immigrant mental health has focussed on stress, distress and mental illness. Less attention has been paid to positive aspects in particular mental well-b... Read More about The Determinants of Well-Being Among International Economic Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.

Handbook of diet and nutrition in the menstrual cycle, periconception and fertility (2014)
Book
(2014). Handbook of diet and nutrition in the menstrual cycle, periconception and fertility. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-767-7

The reproductive cycle in women is complex and can be considered to begin with epigenetic programming and ending with menopause. Intervening steps involve a variety of processes, including the cellular development of the sex organs, menarche, episodi... Read More about Handbook of diet and nutrition in the menstrual cycle, periconception and fertility.

Action learning sets in a nursing and midwifery practice learning context: A realistic evaluation (2014)
Journal Article
Machin, A., & Pearson, P. (2014). Action learning sets in a nursing and midwifery practice learning context: A realistic evaluation. Nurse Education in Practice, 14(4), 410-416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2014.01.007

Action learning sets (ALS) are used widely for organisational and workforce development, including in nursing (Anderson and Thorpe, 2004, Pounder, 2009 and Young et al., 2010). In the United Kingdom, a multi-faceted educational Pilot programme for ne... Read More about Action learning sets in a nursing and midwifery practice learning context: A realistic evaluation.

The personal development tutor role: An exploration of student and lecturer experiences and perceptions of that relationship (2014)
Journal Article
Ross, J., Head, K. S., King, L., Perry, P. M., & Smith, S. (2014). The personal development tutor role: An exploration of student and lecturer experiences and perceptions of that relationship. Nurse Education Today, 34(9), 1207-1213. https://doi.org/10.10

This exploratory study formed part of the Leadership in Compassionate Care Programme (LCCP) that considered embedding the principles of person-centred compassionate care within an undergraduate nursing curriculum. Currently, there is a lack of litera... Read More about The personal development tutor role: An exploration of student and lecturer experiences and perceptions of that relationship.

Antenatal interventions to reduce maternal distress: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials (2014)
Journal Article
Fontein-Kuipers, Y., Nieuwenhuijze, M., Ausems, M., Budé, L., & de Vries, R. (2014). Antenatal interventions to reduce maternal distress: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaeco

Background: Maternal distress can have adverse health outcomes for mothers and their children. Antenatal interventions may reduce maternal distress. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of antenatal interventions for the reduction of maternal d... Read More about Antenatal interventions to reduce maternal distress: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials.

The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland. (2014)
Journal Article
Shivaji, T., Lee, A., Dougall, N., McMillan, T., & Stark, C. (2014). The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland. BMC Neurology, 14(2), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2377-14-2

Background Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an important global public health problem made all the more important by the increased likelihood of disability following a hospital admission for TBI. Understanding those groups most at risk will help in... Read More about The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland..

Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: Is Topical Zinc the Answer? A Review of the Literature (2014)
Journal Article
O’Connor, S., & Murphy, S. (2014). Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: Is Topical Zinc the Answer? A Review of the Literature. Advances in skin & wound care, 27(1), 35-44. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.asw.0000439173.79541.96

PURPOSE: To enhance the learner's competence with knowledge of research data on topical zinc for treatment of chronic leg ulcers. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin... Read More about Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: Is Topical Zinc the Answer? A Review of the Literature.