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A Controlled Comparison of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Psychological Therapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing vs. Emotional Freedom Techniques (2011)
Journal Article
Karatzias, T., Power, K., Brown, K., McGoldrick, T., Begum, M., Young, J., Loughran, P., Chouliara, Z., & Adams, S. (2011). A Controlled Comparison of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Psychological Therapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing vs. Emotional Freedom Techniques. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 199(6), 372-378. https://doi.org/10.1097/nmd.0b013e31821cd262

The present study reports on the first ever controlled comparison between eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and emotional freedom techniques (EFT) for posttraumatic stress disorder. A total of 46 participants were randomized to eit... Read More about A Controlled Comparison of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Psychological Therapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing vs. Emotional Freedom Techniques.

Concurrent analysis of choice and control in childbirth? (2011)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Martin, C., Jomeen, J., & Hollins Martin, C. J. (2011). Concurrent analysis of choice and control in childbirth?. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 11, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-11-40

Background: this paper reports original research on choice and control in childbirth. Eight women were interviewed as part of a wider investigation into locus of control in women with pre-labour rupture of membranes at term (PROM) [1].

Methods: th... Read More about Concurrent analysis of choice and control in childbirth?.

Gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2011). Gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(4), 17-18. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.4.17

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) condition characterized by abdominal pain, altered bowel habit (constipation and diarrhoea) and abdominal distension (Spiller et al, 2007). It is the most commonly seen condition in GI... Read More about Gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome.

Nursing the patient with Cancer. (2011)
Book Chapter
Cruickshank, S., & Campbell, K. (2011). Nursing the patient with Cancer. In C. Brooker, M. Nicol, & M. Alexander (Eds.), Alexander's Nursing Practice, 789-823. Elsevier

Waterbirth: Mother Midwife Perspectives. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McHugh, N. (2011, May). Waterbirth: Mother Midwife Perspectives. Presented at Working With Water, University of Galway, the Republic of Ireland

An presentation of key issues around waterbirth

A feasibility study of a personalised lifestyle programme (HealthForce) for individuals who have participated in cardiovascular risk screening (2011)
Journal Article
Craigie, A. M., Barton, K. L., Macleod, M., Williams, B., van Teijlingen, E., Belch, J. J., & Anderson, A. S. (2011). A feasibility study of a personalised lifestyle programme (HealthForce) for individuals who have participated in cardiovascular risk screening. Preventive Medicine, 52(5), 387-389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.03.010

Objective. To assess the feasibility of a lifestyle intervention, focusing on diet and activity, in adults participating in cardiovascular screening.

Methods. The 12-week lifestyle intervention comprised three personalised counselling sessions pl... Read More about A feasibility study of a personalised lifestyle programme (HealthForce) for individuals who have participated in cardiovascular risk screening.

Debridement for surgical wounds: Cochrane review. (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, F. C., Dryburgh, N., Donaldson, J. H., & Mitchell, M. (2011). Debridement for surgical wounds: Cochrane review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006214.pub3

Surgical wounds that become infected are often debrided because clinicians believe that removal of this necrotic or infected tissue will expedite wound healing. There are numerous methods available but no consensus on which one is most effective for... Read More about Debridement for surgical wounds: Cochrane review..

Towards concordance in schizophrenia: a case study (2011)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Flemming, N., Marland, G., & McNay, L. (2011). Towards concordance in schizophrenia: a case study. Nurse Prescribing, 9, 234-242

Schizophrenia remains a contentious concept. Kraepelin's presumption that schizophrenia has a biological origin still predominates despite consistently inconclusive evidence. Current research consequently favours finding a cure as opposed to focusing... Read More about Towards concordance in schizophrenia: a case study.

Empowering programme leaders through institutional dialogue (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Howson, F. (2011, May). Empowering programme leaders through institutional dialogue. Presented at SEDA Spring Teaching Learning and assessment Conference 2011 - Academics for the 21st Century, Edinburgh

Programme Leaders have a pivotal role within universities and how they carry out that role
can significantly impact on their programmes, their teams and their students. But the
Programme Leading role is rarely well-defined and as a result many incu... Read More about Empowering programme leaders through institutional dialogue.

Participating in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data (2011)
Journal Article
Neubeck, L., Freedman, S. B., Clark, A. M., Briffa, T., Bauman, A., & Redfern, J. (2012). Participating in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 19(3), 494-503. https://doi.org/10.1177/1741826711409326

Background: Participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) benefits patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), yet
worldwide only some 15–30% of those eligible attend. To improve understanding of the reasons for poor participation
we undertook a sys... Read More about Participating in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data.

Knowledge of using acetaminophen syrup and comprehension of written medication instruction among caregivers with febrile children (2011)
Journal Article
Chang, M., Chen, Y., Chang, S., & Smith, G. D. (2011). Knowledge of using acetaminophen syrup and comprehension of written medication instruction among caregivers with febrile children. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(1-2), 42-51. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03668.x

Aim. This article aims to explore caregivers’ knowledge of acetaminophen and comprehension of written medication instructions about acetaminophen syrup when administered to febrile children.Background. Fever is one of the most common problems about w... Read More about Knowledge of using acetaminophen syrup and comprehension of written medication instruction among caregivers with febrile children.

Exploring nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities (2011)
Journal Article
Sung, H., Lee, W., Chang, S., & Smith, G. D. (2011). Exploring nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20, 1776-1783. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03633.x

Aims. This study aimed to explore nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities.

Background. Music has shown positive outcomes in managing behavioural symptoms of older people with dementia.... Read More about Exploring nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities.

A guide to synthesising qualitative research for researchers undertaking health technology assessments and systematic reviews. (2011)
Report
Ring, N. A., Ritchie, K., Mandava, L., & Jepson, R. (2011). A guide to synthesising qualitative research for researchers undertaking health technology assessments and systematic reviews. http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/programmes/clinical__cost_effectiveness/shtg/synth_qualitative_research.aspx: NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

This report highlights the key methods for qualitative synthesis and raises points of discussion and debate within the literature.

Smoking cessation. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neubeck, L. (2011, April). Smoking cessation. Presented at Agency for Clinical Innovation, Sydney, Australia. (Unpublished)

Occupational Therapy graduates of 2009; knowledge and attitudes relating to their role in the area of alcohol misuse (2011)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., MacLean, F., Renton, L., & O'May, F. (2011). Occupational Therapy graduates of 2009; knowledge and attitudes relating to their role in the area of alcohol misuse. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 168-175. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802211X13021048723174

Purpose: Within Scotland, health policy changes are being considered to address the misuse of alcohol. Concurrently, a shifting of professional roles within the National Health Service is under way. The purpose of the study was to investigate persona... Read More about Occupational Therapy graduates of 2009; knowledge and attitudes relating to their role in the area of alcohol misuse.