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Holistic needs assessment in outpatient cancer care: a randomised controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Young, J., Roberge, D., Schipani, S., Murray, E., Richard, C., …White, C. (2023). Holistic needs assessment in outpatient cancer care: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 13(5), Article e066829. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066829

Design Analyst blinded, parallel, multi-centre, randomised controlled trial (RCT). Participants People with confirmed diagnoses of cancer (head and neck, skin or colorectal) attending follow-up consultation 3 months post-treatment between 2015 and... Read More about Holistic needs assessment in outpatient cancer care: a randomised controlled trial.

Men's Perspectives of Caring for a Female Partner with Cancer: A Longitudinal Narrative Study (2022)
Journal Article
Young, J., Snowden, A., Kyle, R., & Stenhouse, R. (2022). Men's Perspectives of Caring for a Female Partner with Cancer: A Longitudinal Narrative Study. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(6), e5346-e5355. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13956

Increasing evidence on men's involvement in informal, unpaid care has not transferred to the research literature around men's experiences. The aim was to explore the perspectives of men who are caring for a female partner with cancer over 1 year. Lon... Read More about Men's Perspectives of Caring for a Female Partner with Cancer: A Longitudinal Narrative Study.

Gender differences in research samples of family carers of adults with cancer: a systematic review (2020)
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Young, J., Kyle, R., & Sun, A. (2021). Gender differences in research samples of family carers of adults with cancer: a systematic review. International Journal of Care and Caring, 5(2), 283-318. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788220X15984632524776

Rising global demand for informal care makes it increasingly important to have a comprehensive understanding of carers’ experiences. However, research is thought to be skewed towards women’s experience, leading some to call men ‘forgotten carers’. A... Read More about Gender differences in research samples of family carers of adults with cancer: a systematic review.

Meeting psychosocial needs to improve health: a prospective cohort study (2020)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Young, J., & Savinc, J. (2020). Meeting psychosocial needs to improve health: a prospective cohort study. BMC Cancer, 20(1), Article 528. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-07022-w

Background Cancer impacts on patients and their families across a range of different domains. For that reason, optimal cancer care has moved away from a disease-centric focus to a more holistic approach in order to proactively support people with th... Read More about Meeting psychosocial needs to improve health: a prospective cohort study.

A J-curve of interprofessional change: co-locating non-health partners in an oncology unit (2020)
Journal Article
Young, J., & Snowden, A. (2020). A J-curve of interprofessional change: co-locating non-health partners in an oncology unit. British Journal of Nursing, 29(3),

Background Internationally, clinicians face increased demand, pressure on resources and unmet patient needs. A community social support service was co-located within cancer clinics in Scotland to help meet some of these needs. Aim Aims were to ana... Read More about A J-curve of interprofessional change: co-locating non-health partners in an oncology unit.

The implementation and impact of Holistic Needs Assessments for people affected by cancer: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the literature (2019)
Journal Article
Johnston, L., Young, J., & Campbell, K. (2019). The implementation and impact of Holistic Needs Assessments for people affected by cancer: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the literature. European Journal of Cancer Care, 28(3), Article e13087. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13087

Objective: Globally, cancer services herald the use of Holistic Needs Assessments (HNA). Implementation is, however, heterogeneous. There is a need to understand what effect implementation variation has on patient experience, outcomes and service d... Read More about The implementation and impact of Holistic Needs Assessments for people affected by cancer: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the literature.

A qualitative study on the perceived impact of using an integrated community-based supportive cancer service (2019)
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Young, J., & Snowden, A. (2019). A qualitative study on the perceived impact of using an integrated community-based supportive cancer service. European Journal of Cancer Care, 28(3), Article e13001. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13001

Objective ‘Improving the Cancer Journey’ (ICJ) is an original, community based, multidisciplinary service offering holistic support to people diagnosed with cancer in Scotland. It is the first service of its kind in the UK. The aim of this qualitati... Read More about A qualitative study on the perceived impact of using an integrated community-based supportive cancer service.

Proactive community support tailored to holistic needs: A cohort study (2018)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Young, J., & Savinc, J. (2018). Proactive community support tailored to holistic needs: A cohort study. Cancer Medicine, 7(9), 4836-4845. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.1709

Background: It is increasingly internationally recognised that a cancer diagnosis impacts on people practically and financially as well as physically and psychologically. It is less clear what to do about this. This study introduces an original com... Read More about Proactive community support tailored to holistic needs: A cohort study.

The relationship between emotional intelligence, previous caring experience and successful completion of a pre-registration nursing/midwifery degree (2017)
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Snowden, A., Stenhouse, R., Duers, L., Marshall, S., Carver, F., Brown, N., & Young, J. (2018). The relationship between emotional intelligence, previous caring experience and successful completion of a pre-registration nursing/midwifery degree. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(2), 433-442. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13455

Aim To examine the relationship between baseline emotional intelligence and prior caring experience with completion of pre-registration nurse and midwifery education. Background Selection and retention of nursing students is a global challenge. Em... Read More about The relationship between emotional intelligence, previous caring experience and successful completion of a pre-registration nursing/midwifery degree.

A screening tool for predicting gatekeeping behaviour (2017)
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Snowden, A., & Young, J. (2017). A screening tool for predicting gatekeeping behaviour. Nursing Open, 4(4), 187-199. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.83

Aim: To develop a typology and screening tool for gatekeeping behaviours by nurses responsible for recruitment in palliative care research. Design: Concurrent analysis. Method: Two focus groups were conducted in 2015 with nine qualified hospice commu... Read More about A screening tool for predicting gatekeeping behaviour.

Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer (2016)
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Snowden, A., Young, J., & Fleming, M. (2016). Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer. BMC Cancer, 16(1), 720. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-016-2757-4

Background: Globally, cancer rates are increasing. In Scotland, it is estimated that 2 in 5 people will develop cancer in their lifetime. Therefore, this is crucial time to provide personalised care and support to individuals affected by cancer. I... Read More about Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer.

A systematic review on the factors associated with positive experiences in carers of someone with cancer (2016)
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Young, J., & Snowden, A. (2017). A systematic review on the factors associated with positive experiences in carers of someone with cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 26(3), Article e12544. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12544

The aim of this review was to identify the factors associated with positive experiences in non-professional carers of someone with a cancer diagnosis. A systematic search of the following electronic databases was undertaken: Cochrane Library, CINAHL,... Read More about A systematic review on the factors associated with positive experiences in carers of someone with cancer.

Do emotional intelligence and previous caring experience influence student nurse performance? A comparative analysis (2016)
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Stenhouse, R., Snowden, A., Young, J., Carver, F., Carver, H., & Brown, N. (2016). Do emotional intelligence and previous caring experience influence student nurse performance? A comparative analysis. Nurse Education Today, 43, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.04.015

Background: Reports of poor nursing care have focused attention on values based selection of candidates onto nursing programmes. Values based selection lacks clarity and valid measures. Previous caring experience might lead to better care. Emotional... Read More about Do emotional intelligence and previous caring experience influence student nurse performance? A comparative analysis.

Improving the care of cancer patients: holistic needs assessment (2015)
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Young, J., Cund, A., Renshaw, M., Quigley, A., & Snowden, A. (2015). Improving the care of cancer patients: holistic needs assessment. British Journal of Nursing, 24(Sup4), S17-S20. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2015.24.Sup4.S17

This discussion paper presents a review of holistic needs assessments (HNAs) in the care of patients with cancer. HNAs entail a structured review of patient needs as articulated by the patient. This discussion then leads to a care plan grounded in is... Read More about Improving the care of cancer patients: holistic needs assessment.

Organisational impact of a forensic education programme (2013)
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Walker, H., Young, J., Langton, D., & Thomson, L. (2013). Organisational impact of a forensic education programme. Journal of Forensic Practice, 15(3), 218-230. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFP-09-2012-0020

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the organisational impact of the New to Forensic Mental Health education programme, developed for use across all forensic services in Scotland. To date, 267 have been trained as a trainer or mento... Read More about Organisational impact of a forensic education programme.

Exploring forensic mental health service users' views on work: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. (2012)
Journal Article
McQueen, J. M., & Turner, J. (2012). Exploring forensic mental health service users' views on work: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 14, 168-179. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636641211254897

Purpose – This paper aims to capture the views of forensic mental health service users; focusing on how services promote the aspiration to work, the development of skills for work, and the vocational rehabilitation process. It seeks to provide insig... Read More about Exploring forensic mental health service users' views on work: an interpretative phenomenological analysis..