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‘I didn’t think men were affected’: Scottish and Spanish men’s constructions of risks, responsibilities and knowledge in relation to the HPV vaccine. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carnegie, E., Whittaker, A., Gray Brunton, C., Gullone, A., Pow, J., Petrova, D., & Garcia-Retamero, R. (2015, July). ‘I didn’t think men were affected’: Scottish and Spanish men’s constructions of risks, responsibilities and knowledge in relation

European vaccine policy predominantly targets preadolescent girls prior to sexual debut in HPV vaccine campaigns. Boys and young men are currently excluded in such single-gendered vaccine policies. The aim of the current cross-cultural study was to e... Read More about ‘I didn’t think men were affected’: Scottish and Spanish men’s constructions of risks, responsibilities and knowledge in relation to the HPV vaccine..

Young men’s constructions of the HPV vaccine from the United States: ‘It’s optional but not crucial to health’. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Whittaker, A., Carnegie, E., Todorova, I., & Gray Brunton, C. (2015, July). Young men’s constructions of the HPV vaccine from the United States: ‘It’s optional but not crucial to health’. Paper presented at 9th Biennial Ineternational Society of C

Since 2011 the United States has licensed the HPV vaccine for use amongst boys and young men. The vaccine is provided through personal health insurance. The aim of this study was to provide understandings of young men’s (18-26 years) constructions of... Read More about Young men’s constructions of the HPV vaccine from the United States: ‘It’s optional but not crucial to health’..

Left in the dark about asthma: Older asthma patients are often unaware of their potentially fatal condition and how to manage it effectively until a severe attack strikes, say Elaine Carnegie and Angela Jones (2013)
Journal Article
Carnegie, E., & Jones, A. (2013). Left in the dark about asthma: Older asthma patients are often unaware of their potentially fatal condition and how to manage it effectively until a severe attack strikes, say Elaine Carnegie and Angela Jones. Nursing Older People, 25(9), 11-11. https://doi.org/10.7748/nop2013.11.25.9.11.s14

THE PREVALENCE of asthma in older people in developed countries has been estimated at between 6 and 10 per cent of the population (Cardona et al 2011). The proportion of the overall number of asthma deaths in the over-65s remains high – 75 per cent;... Read More about Left in the dark about asthma: Older asthma patients are often unaware of their potentially fatal condition and how to manage it effectively until a severe attack strikes, say Elaine Carnegie and Angela Jones.

Improving the management of asthma in older adults (2013)
Journal Article
Carnegie, E., & Jones, A. (2013). Improving the management of asthma in older adults. Nursing Standard, 28(13), 50-58. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2013.11.28.13.50.e8075

Older people with asthma are a discrete patient group that requires specialist nursing skills and knowledge. They have specific and sometimes hidden needs that will affect their quality of life unless these are addressed by caring and competent nurse... Read More about Improving the management of asthma in older adults.

Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse (2010)
Journal Article
Carnegie, E., & Kiger, A. (2010). Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse. British Journal of Community Nursing, 15(6), 298-305. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2010.15.6.48372

This paper is a report from one phase of an exploratory case study. It investigated the environmental health concerns of members of communities within one city in the North East of Scotland. Individual interviews with stakeholders (n=21) and four foc... Read More about Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse.

Being and doing politics: an outdated model or 21st century reality? (2009)
Journal Article
Carnegie, E., & Kiger, A. (2009). Being and doing politics: an outdated model or 21st century reality?. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(9), 1976-1984. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05084.x

Aim.  This paper presents a discussion of how critical social theory can be used as a tool for research, reflection and exploration of the political role of the nurse. Background.  Sociological theory can be used to examine ideologies within nursi... Read More about Being and doing politics: an outdated model or 21st century reality?.

Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse in partnership with local communities (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carnegie, E. (2009, March). Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse in partnership with local communities. Paper presented at The 2009 RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff

Aims: To describe two models that emerged from one qualitative study: the community environmental health model and the community engagement model. Background: To participate in an explicit community environmental role demands that nurses challenge p... Read More about Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse in partnership with local communities.

An exploration of community health from an environmental justice perspective. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carnegie, E. (2005, September). An exploration of community health from an environmental justice perspective. Paper presented at Health Protection Agency Annual Conference 2005, University of Warwick

Public health interventions need to be based on theoretical approaches that seek to elucidate environmental components within health inequalities. Protection of the environment will lead to stronger communities in the long term. The new public health... Read More about An exploration of community health from an environmental justice perspective..

Primary health care provision for adults with a learning disability (2003)
Journal Article
Elaine, P. (2003). Primary health care provision for adults with a learning disability. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 42. (4). 413-423. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02633.x. ISSN 0309-2402.

Background. During the last decade, primary care has been designated as the main provider of health care to people with learning disabilities. Practice nurses based in primary care teams are increasingly the first points of contact with health servic... Read More about Primary health care provision for adults with a learning disability.

Caring for adults with a learning disability in the community (2001)
Journal Article
Powrie, E. (2001). Caring for adults with a learning disability in the community. British Journal of Nursing. 10. (14). 928-934. doi:10.12968/bjon.2001.10.14.5281. ISSN 0966-0461.

A recurring theme within the literature is gaps in the delivery of services for people with a learning disability living in the community. These gaps occur between health professionals, primary and secondary care and specialisms within nursing. Gaps... Read More about Caring for adults with a learning disability in the community.