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The REY figure copy as a screening instrument fro perceptual deficits after stroke. (2007)
Journal Article
Lincoln, N. B., Drummond, A. E. R., Edmans, J. A., Yeo, G. T., & Willis, D. (2007). The REY figure copy as a screening instrument fro perceptual deficits after stroke. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61, 33-35. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802269806100108

The aim of the study was to investigate the use of the Rey figure for screening patients for perceptual impairment following stroke. Stroke patients in a trial of a stroke unit were assessed using the Rey figure copy at entry to the study. Those admi... Read More about The REY figure copy as a screening instrument fro perceptual deficits after stroke..

Post-traumatic symptomatology in parents with premature infants: a systematic review of the literature. (2007)
Journal Article
Karatzias, T., Chouliara, Z., Maxton, F., Freer, Y., & Power, K. (2007). Post-traumatic symptomatology in parents with premature infants: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health, 21, 249-261

The emotional distress resulting from the experience of giving birth to
a preterm infant (gestational age , 37 weeks) and the subsequent neonatal unit
hospitalisation may be a traumatic experience for parents. In the present systematic
literature... Read More about Post-traumatic symptomatology in parents with premature infants: a systematic review of the literature..

A difficult choice. (2007)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2006). A difficult choice. AIMS journal, 19, ISSN 1357-9657

Caroline Hollins Martin explores the difficulties that midwives face with providing choice and control to childbearing women.

Obedience: would you do as I say? (2007)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2007). Obedience: would you do as I say?. MIDIRS midwifery digest, 17, 7-13

Most people will have observed the often impressive synchrony of the behaviour of fish in a school or birds in a flock. The fact that the behaviour of a fish is so well matched to that of the behaviour of others is straightforward: perception directl... Read More about Obedience: would you do as I say?.

Practical demonstration of personal daily consumption limits: a useful intervention tool to promote responsible drinking among UK adults? (2007)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., & O'May, F. (2007). Practical demonstration of personal daily consumption limits: a useful intervention tool to promote responsible drinking among UK adults?. Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism, 42, 436-441. https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agm049

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of a short, practical pouring exercise as a means of illustrating the details of the UK ‘Sensible Drinking guidelines. Methods: Participants (N = 297, 53% male) recruited at four Edinburgh emp... Read More about Practical demonstration of personal daily consumption limits: a useful intervention tool to promote responsible drinking among UK adults?.

How 'sensible' is the UK Sensible Drinking message? Preliminary findings amongst newly matriculated female university students in Scotland (2007)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., & O'May, F. (2007). How 'sensible' is the UK Sensible Drinking message? Preliminary findings amongst newly matriculated female university students in Scotland. Journal of Public Health, 29, 13-16. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdl080

Background
Current levels and patterns of alcohol drinking continue to cause concern, particularly amongst young females. Effective interventions remain elusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of knowledge relating to UK ‘Sensi... Read More about How 'sensible' is the UK Sensible Drinking message? Preliminary findings amongst newly matriculated female university students in Scotland.

Debridement for surgical wounds. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dryburgh, N., Smith, F. C., Donaldson, J. H., & Mitchell, M. (2006). Debridement for surgical wounds

‘Carers’ of People with mental health problems: proposals in current public mental health policy in nine countries (2007)
Journal Article
Crombie, I. K., Irvine, L., Elliott, L., & Wallace, H. (2007). ‘Carers’ of People with mental health problems: proposals in current public mental health policy in nine countries. Journal of Public Health Policy, 28, 465-481. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200146

This study investigates how public mental health policy addresses the role and needs of those who care for people with mental health problems. Public mental health policy recognises that carers are at increased risk of poor health. Countries want to... Read More about ‘Carers’ of People with mental health problems: proposals in current public mental health policy in nine countries.

Policy and learning disabilities: a Scottish perspective. (2007)
Journal Article
Brown, M. (2007). Policy and learning disabilities: a Scottish perspective. Advances in mental health and learning disabilities, 1, 22-25. doi:10.1108/17530180200700006

This paper outlines the development of legislative and policy frameworks in Scotland with a particular focus following political devolution. The impact of these changes and developments on the lives of people with learning disabilities are discussed.

People with learning disabilities in Scotland (2007)
Book Chapter
Brown, M. (2006). People with learning disabilities in Scotland. In M. Jukes, & J. Aldridge (Eds.), Person-centred practices: an holistic and integrated approachQuay books

Foundations of nursing practice: fundamentals of holistic care. (2007)
Book
Brooker, C., & Waugh, A. (2007). Foundations of nursing practice: fundamentals of holistic care. Elsevier-Mosby

This book has been written specifically to meet the needs of nursing students undertaking the common foundation programme. It aims to explain how and why sensitive, holistic and evidence-based nursing care is carried out. It is therefore relevant to... Read More about Foundations of nursing practice: fundamentals of holistic care..

Randomized trial of essential oils to reduce perioperative patient anxiety: feasibility study (2007)
Journal Article
Stirling, L., Raab, G., Alder, E. M., & Robertson, F. (2007). Randomized trial of essential oils to reduce perioperative patient anxiety: feasibility study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 60(5), 494-501. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04461.x

Aim. This paper is a report of a feasibility study to examine the effectiveness of essential oils in reducing anxiety in thoracic patients awaiting the results of investigative and staging surgery.

Background. Patient anxiety is expected during th... Read More about Randomized trial of essential oils to reduce perioperative patient anxiety: feasibility study.

Comprehension of pictorial asthma action plans by Somalis and Malaysians (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J., Wong, P., Mohamed, . Z., Lo-Cher, R., Johnson, M., & Partridge, M. (2007). Comprehension of pictorial asthma action plans by Somalis and Malaysians. Thorax, 62(suppl 3), A52

Background: Self-management education including receipt of a written asthma action plan improves outcomes for those with asthma but not everyone can use the written word. We devised a set of pictorial representations of each of the components of a ty... Read More about Comprehension of pictorial asthma action plans by Somalis and Malaysians.