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Navigating the Aftermath of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Qualitative Exploration of Women's Experiences (2025)
Journal Article
Dalsgaard, J. L., Petersson, N. B., Larsen, M. K., Nielsen, T. H., Palm, P., Madsen, H. B., Hermansen, A. S., Neubeck, L., Zwisler, A. D., & Borregaard, B. (online). Navigating the Aftermath of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Qualitative Exploration of Women's Experiences. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf069

Aim
Women who have survived spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) struggle to resume their lives as before SCAD and lack knowledge on how to recover. Thus, this study aimed to explore the rehabilitation needs and challenges in resuming every... Read More about Navigating the Aftermath of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Qualitative Exploration of Women's Experiences.

Family members’ experiences with intensive care unit diaries (2025)
Journal Article
Bosco, V., Mercuri, C., Nocerino, R., Czapla, M., Uchmanowicz, I., Mazzotta, R., Giordano, V., & Simeone, S. (2025). Family members’ experiences with intensive care unit diaries. BMC Anesthesiology, 25(1), Article 210. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03083-1

Background: The admission of a family member to intensive care represents an emotionally complex experience, often characterised by anxiety, stress and uncertainty. ICU diaries, compiled by nurses and family members, have been proposed as a useful to... Read More about Family members’ experiences with intensive care unit diaries.

Measurement properties of the German version of the birth satisfaction scale-revised (BSS-R) in women with pre-existing medical conditions and high-risk pregnancy (2025)
Journal Article
Jost, E., Merz, W. M., Kosian, P., Hartmann, C., Schmid, M., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Martin, C. R. (2025). Measurement properties of the German version of the birth satisfaction scale-revised (BSS-R) in women with pre-existing medical conditions and high-risk pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25(1), Article 488. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07571-7

Background: The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) is a validated questionnaire for assessment of childbirth experience which has been translated into many languages. It is the instrument of choice in the International Consortium for Health Out... Read More about Measurement properties of the German version of the birth satisfaction scale-revised (BSS-R) in women with pre-existing medical conditions and high-risk pregnancy.

The Scottish Safe Staffing Act at Baseline: Quantitative Findings (2025)
Journal Article
Lake, E. T., Shamsuddin, A., Kiely, S., Lee, L., Golinelli, D., Villani, D., & Atherton, I. (online). The Scottish Safe Staffing Act at Baseline: Quantitative Findings. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.70013

Introduction: Amid a global nurse staffing crisis, in 2019 Scotland legislated the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act to address health care workforce challenges. Instead of requiring patient-to-nurse ratios as legislated elsewhere, this Act r... Read More about The Scottish Safe Staffing Act at Baseline: Quantitative Findings.

Midwives’ perceptions of the support they provide to new graduates and the role of the health service in Australia: A survey of midwives (2025)
Journal Article
Stulz, V. M., Cummins, A., Davis, D., Hastie, C., Sweet, L., Bradfield, Z., Griffiths, M., McKellar, L., Jefford, E., Sheehan, A., & Gray, M. (2025). Midwives’ perceptions of the support they provide to new graduates and the role of the health service in Australia: A survey of midwives. Women and Birth, 38(3), Article 101913. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2025.101913

Problem
Evidence suggests new midwifery graduates are leaving the profession prematurely during the initial graduate years due to workplace stress.
Background
Graduate midwives are essential to provide a future midwifery workforce. Support for new... Read More about Midwives’ perceptions of the support they provide to new graduates and the role of the health service in Australia: A survey of midwives.

Young men with intellectual disabilities’ perceptions of HPV and HPV vaccine: A qualitative study on how to communicate HPV vaccine information (2025)
Journal Article
Carnegie, E., Gray-Brunton, C., Kennedy, C., Pow, J., Willis, D., & Whittaker, A. (2025). Young men with intellectual disabilities’ perceptions of HPV and HPV vaccine: A qualitative study on how to communicate HPV vaccine information. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 21(1), Article 2491857. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2025.2491857

The success of vaccination programs relies on acceptance of recommended vaccines by communities and individuals. There is a paucity of evidence regarding how young men with intellectual disabilities actively produce or receive inclusive and accessibl... Read More about Young men with intellectual disabilities’ perceptions of HPV and HPV vaccine: A qualitative study on how to communicate HPV vaccine information.

Scotland, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and repurposing of mental health and capacity law (2025)
Journal Article
Stavert, J., & McKay, C. (2025). Scotland, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and repurposing of mental health and capacity law. Human Rights Law Review, 25(2), Article ngaf008. https://doi.org/10.1093/hrlr/ngaf008

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) requires a reconceptualised approach to rights enjoyment by persons with mental disabilities promoting equality through support, institutional and environmental adjustments, and envisag... Read More about Scotland, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and repurposing of mental health and capacity law.

Balancing purity, pragmatism and partnership in occupational therapy clinical research: trials and tribulations of recruiting for a multisite stroke trial (2025)
Journal Article
Codd, Y., Porter-Armstrong, A., Turtle, B., McNally, Á., McArdle, M., Stinson, M., McIlwaine, P., Abbi, L., Morrow, F., Hughes, T., Maguire, A., & Stapleton, T. (2025). Balancing purity, pragmatism and partnership in occupational therapy clinical research: trials and tribulations of recruiting for a multisite stroke trial. The Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 53(1), 41-50. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijot-11-2024-0045

Purpose
The REfLECTS trial was a randomised controlled trial (RCT) testing effectiveness of mirror box therapy in upper limb rehabilitation among sub-acute stroke patients. REfLECTS was a large-scale, rigorously planned study; however, implementatio... Read More about Balancing purity, pragmatism and partnership in occupational therapy clinical research: trials and tribulations of recruiting for a multisite stroke trial.

A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience HPV and HPV vaccination (2025)
Journal Article
Pow, J., Clarke, L., McHale, S., & Gray-Brunton, C. (2025). A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience HPV and HPV vaccination. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 21(1), Article 2490440. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2025.2490440

There are suboptimal levels of HPV vaccine uptake among gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (GBMSM), despite the prevalence and incidence rates of HPV infection among GBMSM being higher than heterosexual males. This systematic review provides... Read More about A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience HPV and HPV vaccination.

Usability and acceptability of ambulatory monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study (2025)
Journal Article
Pearsons, A., Hanson, C. L., Neubeck, L., Blackstock, C., Clarke, E., & Reed, M. J. (2025). Usability and acceptability of ambulatory monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study. BMJ Open, 15(4), Article e095927. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095927

Objectives: The aim of this study, which was embedded into the ASPIRED randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN10278811), was to explore patient and healthcare professional usability and acceptability of an enhanced (14-day) ambulatory ECG monitoring patc... Read More about Usability and acceptability of ambulatory monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study.

Perceptions and experiences of the menstrual cycle amongst elite adult and adolescent football players (2025)
Journal Article
Donnelly, J., Valentin, S., Easton, C., White, A., & Forrest (Née Whyte), L. J. (online). Perceptions and experiences of the menstrual cycle amongst elite adult and adolescent football players. Science and Medicine in Football, https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2025.2476485

The purpose of this study was to investigate players’ experiences and perceptions of the menstrual cycle (MC) and the perceived impact on performance. Female elite adult (n = 31, age 24.6 ± 5.1 years) and adolescent (n = 65, age 15.0 ± 1.1 years) pla... Read More about Perceptions and experiences of the menstrual cycle amongst elite adult and adolescent football players.

Obesity: A call to action (2025)
Journal Article
Dissen, A., Uchmanowicz, I., & Czapla, M. (2025). Obesity: A call to action. Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 34(4), 473–477. https://doi.org/10.17219/acem/203269

Obesity has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century, impacting millions worldwide and contributing to serious health complications such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, as well as a diminished q... Read More about Obesity: A call to action.

The Usability and Acceptability of Ambulatory Monitoring in Undiagnosed Syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q Qualitative Study (2025)
Journal Article
Pearsons, A., Hanson, C., Neubeck, L., Blackstock, C., Clarke, E., & Reed, M. (2025). The Usability and Acceptability of Ambulatory Monitoring in Undiagnosed Syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q Qualitative Study. BMJ Open, 15(4), Article e095927. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095927

Objectives: The aim of this study, which was embedded into the ASPIRED randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN10278811), was to explore patient and healthcare professional usability and acceptability of an enhanced (14-day) ambulatory ECG monitoring patc... Read More about The Usability and Acceptability of Ambulatory Monitoring in Undiagnosed Syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q Qualitative Study.

‘Sign and move on’: Interpreter awareness of legal and ethical informed consent in maternity care (2025)
Journal Article
Susam-Saraeva, Ş., & Patterson, J. (2025). ‘Sign and move on’: Interpreter awareness of legal and ethical informed consent in maternity care. Target, https://doi.org/10.1075/target.23053.sus

This article explores informed consent in maternity care in multilingual and multicultural contexts. Based on findings from a Royal Society of Edinburgh funded research project carried out in 2022 in Scotland, the article examines why consent is part... Read More about ‘Sign and move on’: Interpreter awareness of legal and ethical informed consent in maternity care.

Qualitative Systematic Review with Thematic Synthesis on Ethnic Chinese Informal Migrant Caregivers’ Experiences in Caring for Someone with Cancer (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mengxue, X., O'Leary, L., & Gray Brunton, C. (2025, April). Qualitative Systematic Review with Thematic Synthesis on Ethnic Chinese Informal Migrant Caregivers’ Experiences in Caring for Someone with Cancer. Presented at Cancer in Primary Care Research International (Ca-PRI) Conference, Manchester

Background: With advancements in cancer detection and treatment, survivorship rates are increasing worldwide. This shift has extended the role of informal caregivers—family members, friends, and community members—who provide essential support to canc... Read More about Qualitative Systematic Review with Thematic Synthesis on Ethnic Chinese Informal Migrant Caregivers’ Experiences in Caring for Someone with Cancer.

Factors influencing the self-rationing of nursing care in palliative care settings (2025)
Journal Article
Włostowska, K., Uchmanowicz, I., Jędrzejczyk, M., Czapla, M., & Guzak, B. (2025). Factors influencing the self-rationing of nursing care in palliative care settings. BMC Nursing, 24(1), Article 345. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03029-5

Background: The rationing of nursing care is a significant concern in palliative care settings, where resource limitations can prevent nurses from providing comprehensive patient care. This study aims to examine the factors influencing the rationing... Read More about Factors influencing the self-rationing of nursing care in palliative care settings.

Exploring safe practice when handling cytotoxic drugs: findings from survey of UK cancer nurses (2025)
Journal Article
Campbell, K., & Dicksit, D. (2025). Exploring safe practice when handling cytotoxic drugs: findings from survey of UK cancer nurses. Cancer Nursing Practice, 24(4), https://doi.org/10.7748/cnp.2025.e1878

Background Cytotoxic drugs, including chemotherapy, potentially pose significant risks to cancer nurses. Therefore, it is important to take measures to protect them from the health effects associated with these drugs.

Aim To determine UK cancer n... Read More about Exploring safe practice when handling cytotoxic drugs: findings from survey of UK cancer nurses.

Exploration of student nurses' perceptions towards individuals with opiod use disorders in Scotland: A mixed method investigation (2025)
Journal Article
Neville, K., Bonfirm, J., & Ring, N. (2025). Exploration of student nurses' perceptions towards individuals with opiod use disorders in Scotland: A mixed method investigation. International Health Trends and Perspectives, 5(1), 17-34. https://doi.org/10.32920/ihtp.v5i1.2312

Worldwide, an opioid epidemic continues to escalate. While the scientific community has recognized substance use disorders as a biophysiological disease, society continues to view addiction as a social problem and not a medical one. Individuals with... Read More about Exploration of student nurses' perceptions towards individuals with opiod use disorders in Scotland: A mixed method investigation.

Effectiveness of Case-Based Learning (CBL) in training international nurses for the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Station in the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Varghese, R. (2025, March). Effectiveness of Case-Based Learning (CBL) in training international nurses for the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Station in the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Poster presented at RCN Education Conference & Exhibition 2025, Glasgow

Diversity and inclusion are central to nurse education, especially when preparing international nurses for roles in the UK. This action research project focuses on the Case-Based Learning (CBL) approach, which uses clinical scenarios and research art... Read More about Effectiveness of Case-Based Learning (CBL) in training international nurses for the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Station in the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

The structure of Benevolent Childhood Experiences: A latent class analysis and association with mental health outcomes and psychological factors in a large adult UK sample (2025)
Journal Article
Zagaria, A., Karatzias, T., Hyland, P., & Shevlin, M. (2025). The structure of Benevolent Childhood Experiences: A latent class analysis and association with mental health outcomes and psychological factors in a large adult UK sample. Adversity and Resilience Science, 6(2), 123-137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42844-025-00167-2

The aims of this study were firstly to explore the relationship between Benevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs) and demographic variables, secondly to investigate the taxonic structure of BCEs without considering the confounding effect of Adverse Chi... Read More about The structure of Benevolent Childhood Experiences: A latent class analysis and association with mental health outcomes and psychological factors in a large adult UK sample.