Projects (146)

Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland Sep 1, 2016 - Apr 30, 2018
The aim of this research is to explore how employers in Scotland support their employees with dementia. The research will help us to understand whether employers are meeting their legal duties. The research will look at the policies that employers ha... Read More about Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland.

Holistic Needs Assessment in Cancer Care Jan 1, 2016 - Jul 31, 2023
People living with and beyond cancer are vulnerable to a number of physical, functional and psychological issues. Undertaking a holistic needs assessment (HNA) is one way to support a structured discussion of patients’ needs within a clinical consult... Read More about Holistic Needs Assessment in Cancer Care.

Nursing Fellowships May 1, 2006 - Jul 31, 2016

Leadership in Compassionate Care Jul 1, 2007 - Nov 15, 2015
A critically important project to the medical and nursing profession, Leadership in Compassionate Care, in recognising that patients are central to all nursing practice and it is imperative that their individual experience of care is the optimum that... Read More about Leadership in Compassionate Care.

Psychological Trauma in people with Learning Disabilities: service provision & service development Mar 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2019
The impact of poor diet and lack of exercise can have a fundamental and negative impact on those with a learning disability. Although interventions and preventative measures against heart disease and conditions such as diabetes are clear government... Read More about Psychological Trauma in people with Learning Disabilities: service provision & service development.

Diabetes Education Programme Study Jul 31, 2012 - Dec 31, 2015
Since October 2008 the EI has delivered a Graduate Certificate of Management Practice programme designed in conjunction with SELECT (the Electrical Contractors' Association for Scotland).The programme consists of three modules delivered by way of 9 w... Read More about Diabetes Education Programme Study.

Long term impact of local area co-ord on HOs for people with learning disabilities in Scotland Jul 31, 2012 - Jul 31, 2019
This project will evidence the long term contributions made by Local Area Coordinators to improving the health and well-being of people with learning disabilities thereby ensuring the sustainability, accessibility and wider development of these servi... Read More about Long term impact of local area co-ord on HOs for people with learning disabilities in Scotland.

Development of an Accessible on-line education resource for local area co-ord in Scotland Jul 31, 2012 - May 31, 2018
The significant strength of the LACs role is to work creatively with limited resources to meet the needs of service users. In the current economic climate there is an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills of LACs to contribute more fully t... Read More about Development of an Accessible on-line education resource for local area co-ord in Scotland.

Diabetes Education for Adults with Learning Disabilities with Type 2 Diabetes and their Carers (Diabetes UK) Oct 1, 2012 - Feb 28, 2016
The impact of poor diet and lack of exercise can have a fundamental and negative impact on those with a learning disability. Although interventions and preventative measures against heart disease and conditions such as diabetes are clear government... Read More about Diabetes Education for Adults with Learning Disabilities with Type 2 Diabetes and their Carers (Diabetes UK).

Survive and Thrive Project Feb 1, 2013 - Jul 31, 2019
The project falls within three of the priority areas of this funding including complex mental health for survivors, complex trauma, and the provision of support for survivors in prison. It is envisaged that the proposed intervention will help promote... Read More about Survive and Thrive Project.

Evaluation of the MacMillan Westernhaven Community Cancer Resource Apr 22, 2013 - Oct 31, 2015
Study of local service and impact evaluation on patients, families of cancer patients/ carers and the community commissioned by the national charity, Macmillan Cancer Support. This is based in an area of high deprivation and will target groups tradit... Read More about Evaluation of the MacMillan Westernhaven Community Cancer Resource.

Development of a patient Concern Inventory in Brain Cancer Patients for outpatient consultation Sep 1, 2013 - Dec 31, 2015
This research project will undertake focus groups with glioma patients to explore the concerns they would like to discuss in outpatient neuro-oncology medical consultations. It will aim to identify concerns, explore what times in a treatment trajecto... Read More about Development of a patient Concern Inventory in Brain Cancer Patients for outpatient consultation.

Care within a day hospital: Exploring the experience of patients, families & staff Jul 31, 2013 - Aug 1, 2015
Patients who attend a day hospital will be invited to share their experiences using emotional touch points. Themes generated from the compassionate care programme will guide the interviews

Young people with Learning disabilites & ethnic minority views about the HPV vaccine Nov 1, 2014 - Feb 25, 2016
In the United Kingdom (UK), cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women under 35 years. Human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 are sexually transmitted viruses which may contribute towards over 70% of cervical cancer cases. Since 20... Read More about Young people with Learning disabilites & ethnic minority views about the HPV vaccine.

Nursing education: what can perspectives from the social sciences contribute Jan 1, 2015 - Apr 30, 2016
Nursing students care for people from very different backgrounds to their own both in placements during undergraduate training and throughout their careers. Caring for patients requires empathy: seeing the world from others? perspectives. The social... Read More about Nursing education: what can perspectives from the social sciences contribute.

Transitions between services in people with Intellectual Difficulties Aug 27, 2015 - Dec 31, 2019
The project focuses on person centred care for people with learning disabilities at the point of transition from child to adult health services. The project will include multiple nursing perspectives and is based on an innovative initiative involving... Read More about Transitions between services in people with Intellectual Difficulties.

Administration Data Research Centre Scotland Jan 1, 2015 - Oct 31, 2018
The Administrative Data Research Centre (ADRC) - Scotland aims to make research and make available de-identified administrative data to the research community.
The ADRC will have a core service that will:
•provide state-of-the-art facil... Read More about Administration Data Research Centre Scotland.

Career trajectories of Nurses in Scotland 2001-2011 Sep 1, 2015 - Mar 31, 2016
Background
Evidence-informed recruitment and retention strategies are required to ensure the nursing workforce has sufficient capacity and capability to deliver care to Scotland?s population. Current demographic and disease trends mean that pe... Read More about Career trajectories of Nurses in Scotland 2001-2011.

Improving respectful midwifery care in rural Malawi: A human right's approach Apr 1, 2015 - Jul 31, 2019
The project will develop, implement and evaluate respectful care using a human rights approach to maternity care in Malawi.

Development of an alternative eye-dropper Sep 1, 2015 - Nov 30, 2016
Many people need to instil eye drops to treat conditions such as Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) and Glaucoma (30% of the population have DES and 70 million people worldwide have glaucoma). DES is relieved with lubricating drops and if untreated can significa... Read More about Development of an alternative eye-dropper.