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'“As much as I miss it… I can't bring myself to go back”: Experiences of early career registered nurses who leave nursing.' (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bastow, F., Atherton, I., McLuckie, C., & Mahoney, C. (2024, September). '“As much as I miss it… I can't bring myself to go back”: Experiences of early career registered nurses who leave nursing.'. Presented at RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2024, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Background

There is evidence of a nursing workforce crisis with increasing intention to leave (Royal College of Nursing, 2021), yet little is known about the experience of leaving the profession or direct nursing care. Actual nursing turnover need... Read More about '“As much as I miss it… I can't bring myself to go back”: Experiences of early career registered nurses who leave nursing.'.

Short duration antibiotic therapy for critically ill patients with sepsis (SHORTER trial): a mixed-methods process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wojcik, G., Emerson, L., & Hellyer, T. (2024, September). Short duration antibiotic therapy for critically ill patients with sepsis (SHORTER trial): a mixed-methods process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial. Presented at International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference, Edinburgh, UK

Introduction

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction resulting from infection, and a leading global cause of death.1 Timely antibiotic administration is crucial, with guidelines recommending initiation within one hour of recognising severe... Read More about Short duration antibiotic therapy for critically ill patients with sepsis (SHORTER trial): a mixed-methods process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial..

Usability and acceptability of ambulatory ECG monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pearsons, A., Reed, M., Hanson, C., Clarke, E., Blackstock, C., & Neubeck, L. (2024, October). Usability and acceptability of ambulatory ECG monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study. Presented at Royal College of Emergency Medicine Annual Scientific Conference, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

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

S14-2: The association of physical activity referral scheme’ components with physical activity level, scheme uptake and adherence rates: a systematic review, meta-analysis with meta-regression (2024)
Journal Article
Geidl, W., Brandmeier, A., Klamroth, S., Naber, I., Weissenfels, A., Abu-Omar, K., Pfeifer, K., Mino, E., Hanson, C., McHale, S., Schuler, M., Gelius, P., Whiting, S., Wickramasinghe, K., & Galea, G. S14-2: The association of physical activity referral scheme’ components with physical activity level, scheme uptake and adherence rates: a systematic review, meta-analysis with meta-regression. European Journal of Public Health, 34(Supplement_2), Article ckae114.261. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae114.261

Purpose: Physical activity referral schemes (PARS) are complex interventions comprised of multiple components such as screening, brief advice, and written prescription. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between PARS components and phys... Read More about S14-2: The association of physical activity referral scheme’ components with physical activity level, scheme uptake and adherence rates: a systematic review, meta-analysis with meta-regression.

From Digital Inclusion to Digital Transformation in the Prevention of Drug-Related Deaths in Scotland: Qualitative Study (2024)
Journal Article
Daneshvar, H., Carver, H., Strachan, G., Greenhalgh, J., & Matheson, C. (2024). From Digital Inclusion to Digital Transformation in the Prevention of Drug-Related Deaths in Scotland: Qualitative Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26, Article e52345. https://doi.org/10.2196/52345

Background:
Globally, drug-related deaths (DRDs) are increasing, posing a significant challenge. Scotland has the highest DRD rate in Europe and one of the highest globally. The Scottish Government launched the Digital Lifelines Scotland (DLS) progr... Read More about From Digital Inclusion to Digital Transformation in the Prevention of Drug-Related Deaths in Scotland: Qualitative Study.

Measuring birth satisfaction in Vietnam (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MacVicar, S., Jordan, A., Vu, H., Ngoc Tran, H., Greig, Y., Thi Tuyet Nguyen, H., Norris, G., Martin, C. R., & Hollins Martin, C. (2024, September). Measuring birth satisfaction in Vietnam. Poster presented at Global Women’s Health Research Society (GLOW) 2024 - Rising to the challenge: women and newborn health in the context of global crises, Edinburgh

Learn@Lunch: Developing a continuing professional development programme to raise knowledge and awareness of drinking alcohol as an occupation in later life (2024)
Journal Article
Maclean, F., Breckenridge, J., Schrag, A., Gray, J., McCormack, B., & Kantartzis, S. (online). Learn@Lunch: Developing a continuing professional development programme to raise knowledge and awareness of drinking alcohol as an occupation in later life. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226241280725

Occupational therapists in acute practice are increasingly likely to work routinely with people in later life who drink alcohol. Therefore, this knowledge translation study aimed to evaluate the development of a continuing professional development Le... Read More about Learn@Lunch: Developing a continuing professional development programme to raise knowledge and awareness of drinking alcohol as an occupation in later life.

Experiences and Health Outcomes of Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Mixed Methods Study (2024)
Journal Article
Al Bayrakdar, A., Puzantian, H., Noureddine, S., Abu-Saad Huijer, H., Nasrallah, M., Joiner, K. L., Martyn-Nemeth, P., & Tfayli, H. (in press). Experiences and Health Outcomes of Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Mixed Methods Study. Nursing Research, https://doi.org/10.1097/nnr.0000000000000781

Background
Emerging adults with type 1 diabetes are at risk of poorer diabetes-related health outcomes than other age groups. Several factors affecting the health and experiences of the emerging adults are culture and healthcare specific.
Objectiv... Read More about Experiences and Health Outcomes of Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Mixed Methods Study.

Coming and going: A narrative review exploring the push-pull factors during nurses’ careers (2024)
Journal Article
Ejebu, O.-Z., Philippou, J., Turnbull, J., Rafferty, A. M., Palmer, W., Prichard, J., Atherton, I., Jamieson, M., Rolewicz, L., Williams, M., & Ball, J. (2024). Coming and going: A narrative review exploring the push-pull factors during nurses’ careers. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 160, Article 104908. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104908

Background: Shortages of nurses are one of the biggest challenges healthcare systems face around the world. Given the wide range of contexts and individuals working in nursing, a ‘one-size-fits-all’ retention strategy is unlikely to be effective. Kno... Read More about Coming and going: A narrative review exploring the push-pull factors during nurses’ careers.

Translation and validation of the Czech Partner version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) (2024)
Journal Article
Lochmannová, A., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Martin, C. R. (online). Translation and validation of the Czech Partner version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R). Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2024.2401828

Background
The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) is a widely used, psychometrically robust and brief self-report measure of birth experience from the mothers perspective. The current study sought to adapt and validate the BSS-R for partners,... Read More about Translation and validation of the Czech Partner version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R).

In-person and online mixed method non-randomised studies exploring feasibility and acceptability of HEADS: UP, an adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programme for stroke survivors experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression (2024)
Journal Article
Lawrence, M., Davis, B., Clark, N. E., Booth, J., Donald, G., Dougall, N., Grealy, M., Jani, B., MacDonald, J., Mason, H., Maxwell, M., Parkinson, B., Pieri, M., Wang, X., & Mercer, S. (2024). In-person and online mixed method non-randomised studies exploring feasibility and acceptability of HEADS: UP, an adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programme for stroke survivors experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10(1), Article 119. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01545-w

Background
Depression and anxiety are prevalent after stroke and associated with poor outcomes. We previously co-developed a stroke-specific self-management intervention, HEADS: UP (Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression after Stroke). The two studies... Read More about In-person and online mixed method non-randomised studies exploring feasibility and acceptability of HEADS: UP, an adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programme for stroke survivors experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Dr. West's 'How to Nurse Sick Children' (2024)
Digital Artefact
Ring, N. (2024). Dr. West's 'How to Nurse Sick Children'. [Blog]

This blog reviews the 1854 publication 'How to Nurse Sick Children' written by Dr Charles Watt, the founder of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

The occupational roles of nurses and midwives in the UK: an analysis of the Nursing and Midwifery Council-census England and Wales 2021 data linkage study (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jamieson, M., Savinc, J., & Atherton, I. (2024, September). The occupational roles of nurses and midwives in the UK: an analysis of the Nursing and Midwifery Council-census England and Wales 2021 data linkage study. Presented at International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) 2024, Chicago, IL, USA

RELEASE: Preliminary results from a novel data-linkage study into mental health and substance use service utilisation by people released from Scottish prisons (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Savinc, J., Kjellgren, R., Connell, C., & Hunt, K. (2024, September). RELEASE: Preliminary results from a novel data-linkage study into mental health and substance use service utilisation by people released from Scottish prisons. Presented at International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) 2024, Chicago, IL, USA

Objectives
People released from prison are at increased risk of dying by suicide, drug overdose, and illnesses related to drugs and alcohol. International literature demonstrates patterns in health service access that imply service accessibility may... Read More about RELEASE: Preliminary results from a novel data-linkage study into mental health and substance use service utilisation by people released from Scottish prisons.

Patient and public perspectives of involvement in cardiovascular research in Scotland, UK. A report of the NHS Research Scotland Heart Engagement And Research Talks (2024)
Journal Article
Mchale, S., Pearsons, A., Hanson, C., Mcauley, M., Simpson, M., Porteous, C., Irvine, V., Houston, R., Henderson, P., & Neubeck, L. (in press). Patient and public perspectives of involvement in cardiovascular research in Scotland, UK. A report of the NHS Research Scotland Heart Engagement And Research Talks. British Journal of Cardiology,

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of global mortality, necessitating extensive research efforts. In Scotland, the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cardiovascular Network plays a pivotal role in coordinating cardiovascular researc... Read More about Patient and public perspectives of involvement in cardiovascular research in Scotland, UK. A report of the NHS Research Scotland Heart Engagement And Research Talks.