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BRCA1 gene testing for breast and ovarian cancer in one family (1998)
Journal Article
Crosbie, A., Brewer, C., Campbell, K., & MacKay, J. (1998). BRCA1 gene testing for breast and ovarian cancer in one family. British Journal of Nursing, 7(22), 1386-1392. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.1998.7.22.5538

Most breast cancer is multifactorial in origin, but dominantly inherited genes are implicated in the development of approximately 5–10% of breast cancer as a whole. The identification of the BRCA1 gene, thought to account for 2% of all breast cancer... Read More about BRCA1 gene testing for breast and ovarian cancer in one family.

The meaning of patient satisfaction: An explanation of high reported levels (1998)
Journal Article
Williams, B., Coyle, J., & Healy, D. (1998). The meaning of patient satisfaction: An explanation of high reported levels. Social Science and Medicine, 47(9), 1351-1359. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0277-9536%2898%2900213-5

The social policy background to the proliferation of patient satisfaction surveys is a desire for increased patient representation and participation. Within this context, it is assumed that satisfaction surveys embody patients' evaluations of service... Read More about The meaning of patient satisfaction: An explanation of high reported levels.

The meaning and management of neuroleptic medication: a study of patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia (1998)
Journal Article
Rogers, A., Day, J. C., Williams, B., Randall, F., Wood, P., Healy, D., & Bentall, R. P. (1998). The meaning and management of neuroleptic medication: a study of patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Social Science and Medicine, 47(9), 1313-1323. ht

The meaning of medication and the way in which people use medicines has been the focus of a number of studies in recent years. However, there has been little attention directed to the meaning and management of neuroleptic medication by people who hav... Read More about The meaning and management of neuroleptic medication: a study of patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Nitric oxide and gall-bladder motor function (1998)
Journal Article
Luman, W., Ardill, J. E. F., Armstrong, E., Smith, G. D., Brett, L., Lessells, A. M., …Palmer, K. R. (1998). Nitric oxide and gall-bladder motor function. Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 12(5), 425-432. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.0

Background:The L-arginine: nitric oxide (NO) pathway has been shown to be important in the regulation of intestinal motility and NO may be the mediator for nonadrenergic noncholinergic (NANC) neurotransmission.Aim:To determine the role of the L-argin... Read More about Nitric oxide and gall-bladder motor function.

Positioning. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McHugh, N. (1998, May). Positioning

Workshop on Breastfeeding and Positioning.

Reclaiming Midwifery Skills. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McHugh, N. (1998, May). Reclaiming Midwifery Skills. Paper presented at Nursing Times 14th National Ward Leaders Conference, London, England

An exploration of the theory practice gap in relation to the management theory gap.

The role of the gastroenterologist in the provision of artificial nutrition support (1998)
Journal Article
Stockdale, A., Williams, B., & Pennington, C. (1998). The role of the gastroenterologist in the provision of artificial nutrition support. Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 12(4), 367-372. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00317.x

Background: Nutrition support is required for the prevention or treatment of malnutrition in patients with intestinal failure and those who are unable to eat. Aims: To determine the demands upon gastroenterologists for nutrition support, the avail... Read More about The role of the gastroenterologist in the provision of artificial nutrition support.

Leg extensor power and quadriceps strength: an assessment of repeatability in patients with osteoarthritic knees (1998)
Journal Article
Robertson, S., Frost, H., Doll, H., & J O’Connor, J. (1998). Leg extensor power and quadriceps strength: an assessment of repeatability in patients with osteoarthritic knees. Clinical Rehabilitation, 12(2), 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215986730

OBJECTIVE: To assess the repeatability of two muscle function measures -- leg extensor power (LEP) and isometric quadriceps force (IQF) -- in a population of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. DESIGN: Repeat measures of LEP and IQF at 25 de... Read More about Leg extensor power and quadriceps strength: an assessment of repeatability in patients with osteoarthritic knees.

The ideal role of the nurse teacher in the clinical area: a comparison of the perspectives of mental health, learning difficulties and general nurses (1998)
Journal Article
Brown, N., Forrest, S., & Pollock, L. C. (1998). The ideal role of the nurse teacher in the clinical area: a comparison of the perspectives of mental health, learning difficulties and general nurses. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 5(1),

This paper reports findings from a study that explored trained nurses' and student nurses' perceptions of the nurse teachers' ideal role in the clinical area. Findings demonstrate a dichotomy of opinion regarding the ideal role of the nurse teacher i... Read More about The ideal role of the nurse teacher in the clinical area: a comparison of the perspectives of mental health, learning difficulties and general nurses.

A fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain: 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial (1998)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Lamb, E. S., Moffett, K. . A. J., Fairbank, T. J., & Moser, S. J. (1998). A fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain: 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial. PAIN, 75(2), 273-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959%2

The aim of this study was to assess the long-term effect of a supervised fitness programme on patients with chronic low back pain. The design of the study was a single blind randomised controlled trial with follow-up, by postal questionnaire, 2 years... Read More about A fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain: 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial.

Women, alcohol and the menstrual cycle. (1997)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S. (1996). Women, alcohol and the menstrual cycle. Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism. 32. . 435-441. . ISSN 0735-0414.

This review presents evidence which implicates a role for menstrual cycle phase in the response of pre-menopausal women to moderate alcohol intake. It is concluded that the majority of published studies have suffered from poor methodological design... Read More about Women, alcohol and the menstrual cycle..

Expanding the role of the nurse in the Accident and Emergency department. (1997)
Journal Article
Neades, B. L. (1996). Expanding the role of the nurse in the Accident and Emergency department. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 73. . 17-22. . ISSN 0032-5473.

In response to the increasing demands upon the Accident and Emergency department and supported by changes within the scope of professional practice of the qualified nurse, Accident and Emergency nurses have expanded their role within the multidiscipl... Read More about Expanding the role of the nurse in the Accident and Emergency department..

Postnatal depression and maternal distress: the myth of the Madonna. (1997)
Book
Littlewood, J., & McHugh, N. (1996). Postnatal depression and maternal distress: the myth of the Madonna. Macmillan

Written by a social psychologist and a midwife, this book moves beyond the conventional 'medical' approach to emotional problems following childbirth. It examines the range of potential causes of maternal distress and postnatal depression and puts fo... Read More about Postnatal depression and maternal distress: the myth of the Madonna..

The RADS are coming! (1997)
Book Chapter
McHugh, N. (1996). The RADS are coming!. In M. Jowitt, & M. Cronk (Eds.), Radical Midwifery, 110-110. Orphans Press

Brief account of the meaning of radical midwifery celebrating 21 years of the Association of Radical Midwives