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Ensuring robust OSCE assessments: a reflective account from a Scottish School of Nursing (2024)
Journal Article
Sharp, S., Snowden, A., Stables, I., & Paterson, R. (2024). Ensuring robust OSCE assessments: a reflective account from a Scottish School of Nursing. Nurse Education in Practice, 78, Article 104021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.104021

Aim This paper reflects on the experience of one Scottish University in conducting a face-to-face Objective Structured Examination (OSCE) for large cohorts of student nurses. It outlines the challenges experienced and learning gained. Borton’s mo... Read More about Ensuring robust OSCE assessments: a reflective account from a Scottish School of Nursing.

Did I Take My Medication Today? Understanding Medicine Adherence for Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Through Participatory Research (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paterson, R., Adbulla, S., Spassiani, N., & Higgins, A. (2024, August). Did I Take My Medication Today? Understanding Medicine Adherence for Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Through Participatory Research. Poster presented at IASSIDD, 17th World Congress: Reimagining Connections, Chicago, USA

Background: Medicine non-adherence has a significant impact on quality of life, mortality, and morbidity. In 2003, the World Health Organisation stated that medicines optimization may have a greater impact on chronic disease management compared to... Read More about Did I Take My Medication Today? Understanding Medicine Adherence for Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Through Participatory Research.

Identification of the digital simulation-based pharmacology courses and their impact on knowledge, confidence, and satisfaction among pre-registration medical and non-medical Students (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paterson, R., Rayamajhi, S., Breen, C., & Machin, A. (2024, June). Identification of the digital simulation-based pharmacology courses and their impact on knowledge, confidence, and satisfaction among pre-registration medical and non-medical Students. Paper presented at 29th Annual Meeting of SESAM, Prague, Czechia

Objective: This review aimed to assess the quality and nature of the literature related to digital simulation-based pharmacology education. Specifically, we sought to understand the influence of the simulations on the knowledge, satisfaction, and con... Read More about Identification of the digital simulation-based pharmacology courses and their impact on knowledge, confidence, and satisfaction among pre-registration medical and non-medical Students.

Characteristics of prescribing activity within primary care in Scotland 2013–2022 of general practitioners, nurse, pharmacist and allied health prescribers: A retrospective cross-sectional study (2023)
Journal Article
MacVicar, S., & Paterson, R. E. (2023). Characteristics of prescribing activity within primary care in Scotland 2013–2022 of general practitioners, nurse, pharmacist and allied health prescribers: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 79(8), 3092-3101. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15658

Background Independent prescribing by nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals is diversifying into a variety of healthcare settings as pressures mount on existing resources. Primary care was an early adopter of prescribing by non-medical... Read More about Characteristics of prescribing activity within primary care in Scotland 2013–2022 of general practitioners, nurse, pharmacist and allied health prescribers: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

The listening project: A qualitative study on the experiences of pre-registered nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland (2023)
Journal Article
Calica, K. A. N., & Paterson, R. E. (2023). The listening project: A qualitative study on the experiences of pre-registered nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland. Heliyon, 9(1), Article e12664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12664

Background During the COVID 19 pandemic academic institutes worldwide were forced to shift to online or socially distanced learning. Nursing students faced unique challenges due to the limited practical learning environment and removal of supernumer... Read More about The listening project: A qualitative study on the experiences of pre-registered nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.

Is virtual simulation as effective as clinical simulation: a mixed methods study comparing knowledge acquisition, self-efficacy, and cost effectiveness (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paterson, R., Abady, G., & Whitehorn, J. (2022, October). Is virtual simulation as effective as clinical simulation: a mixed methods study comparing knowledge acquisition, self-efficacy, and cost effectiveness. Paper presented at NETNEP 2022: 8th International Nurse Education Conference, Sitges, Spain

Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Gebreheat, G., Paterson, R., Mulugeta, H., & Teame, H. (2022). Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE, 17(10), Article e0275320. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275320

Background: Reluctance to the COVID-19 preventive measures have been repeatedly reported in Ethiopia although compliance with these actions is the key step to minimize the pandemic’s burden. Hence, this systematic review and meta-analysis aims to add... Read More about Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Cochrane EPOC Protocol: Providing medication adherence feedback to healthcare providers. The effect on care and outcomes. Protocol for a Cochrane review update (2022)
Other
Hassett, R., Sabatier, B., Savoldelli, V., Mair, A., Hanley, J., Dima, A., & Paterson, R. (2022). Cochrane EPOC Protocol: Providing medication adherence feedback to healthcare providers. The effect on care and outcomes. Protocol for a Cochrane review update

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (update). Background Key barriers to effectively supporting adherence include poor awareness amongst healthcare professionals (HCPs), scarce clinical tools and interventions, and suboptimal patient-provide... Read More about Cochrane EPOC Protocol: Providing medication adherence feedback to healthcare providers. The effect on care and outcomes. Protocol for a Cochrane review update.

Effectiveness of Digital Simulation on Student Nurses’ Knowledge and Confidence:An Integrative Literature Review (2022)
Journal Article
Gebreheat, G., Whitehorn, L. J., & Paterson, R. E. (2022). Effectiveness of Digital Simulation on Student Nurses’ Knowledge and Confidence:An Integrative Literature Review. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 2022(13), 765-775. https://doi.org/10.2147/amep.s366495

Digital simulation is an emerging innovation with the potential to address the limitations to traditional clinical simulation. The pandemic has accelerated teaching on digital platforms, which is now embedded in pedagogic practice. This integrative r... Read More about Effectiveness of Digital Simulation on Student Nurses’ Knowledge and Confidence:An Integrative Literature Review.

Trounce's Clinical Pharmacology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (2021)
Book
Page, C. P., Anand, R., DeWilde, S., Paterson, R., & Gardner, M. (2021). Trounce's Clinical Pharmacology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals. (19th). London: Elsevier

Since it was first published in 1958, Trounce’s Clinical Pharmacology has been the go-to resource for health professionals who prescribe as well as administer medications. Now in its nineteenth edition, the text has been fully updated to reflect the... Read More about Trounce's Clinical Pharmacology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.

Exploring the benefits of structured medication reviews for frail older patients in advanced clinical practice (2021)
Journal Article
Duffy, S., & Paterson, R. (2021). Exploring the benefits of structured medication reviews for frail older patients in advanced clinical practice. British Journal of Nursing, 30(15), 894-898. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.15.894

Frailty in old age has become synonymous with medication use. As people age, the risk of disease burden increases. Older age is often linked with complex healthcare needs, with a rise in the number of comorbidities. This often results in the need to... Read More about Exploring the benefits of structured medication reviews for frail older patients in advanced clinical practice.

A mixed-methods feasibility study to assess the acceptability and applicability of immersive virtual reality sepsis game as an adjunct to nursing education (2021)
Journal Article
Adhikari, R., Kydonaki, C., Lawrie, J., O'Reilly, M., Ballantyne, B., Whitehorn, J., & Paterson, R. (2021). A mixed-methods feasibility study to assess the acceptability and applicability of immersive virtual reality sepsis game as an adjunct to nursing education. Nurse Education Today, 103, Article 104944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104944

Abstract Background: Virtual Reality (VR) simulation has been a topic of interest in recent years as an innovative strategy for healthcare education. Although there are a handful of studies evaluating VR simulation on knowledge, motivation, and sati... Read More about A mixed-methods feasibility study to assess the acceptability and applicability of immersive virtual reality sepsis game as an adjunct to nursing education.

Characteristics of diabetes medication‐taking in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability compared to those without: a mixed‐methods study (2020)
Journal Article
Paterson, R., Taggart, L., Hoyle, L., & Brown, M. (2020). Characteristics of diabetes medication‐taking in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability compared to those without: a mixed‐methods study. Diabetic Medicine, 37(12), 2035-2043. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.14365

Aim To compare the frequency and factors associated with diabetes medication‐taking (depression, perceived side effects, self‐efficacy and social support) in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability and those without intellectual disabil... Read More about Characteristics of diabetes medication‐taking in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability compared to those without: a mixed‐methods study.

COVID-19: Emerging guidance and treatment (2020)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2020). COVID-19: Emerging guidance and treatment. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2(5), 220-221. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2020.2.5.220

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided

Prescribing in emergency care (2020)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2020). Prescribing in emergency care. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2(3), 116-117. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2020.2.3.116

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.

Medicines related harm and deprescribing (2020)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2020). Medicines related harm and deprescribing. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2(2), 64-65. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2020.2.2.64

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.