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Life Interrupted: Experiences of adolescents, young adults and their family living with malignant melanoma (2021)
Journal Article
McInally, W., Gray‐Brunton, C., Chouliara, Z., & Kyle, R. G. (2021). Life Interrupted: Experiences of adolescents, young adults and their family living with malignant melanoma. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77(9), 3867-3879. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14959

Aim Melanoma is one of the most common human malignancies; yet, it is often thought of as a disease of adulthood rather than one affecting adolescents and young adults. This study sought to understand the experiences of adolescents, young adults and... Read More about Life Interrupted: Experiences of adolescents, young adults and their family living with malignant melanoma.

Experiencias de vivir con cáncer para los adolescentes, adultos jóvenes y sus familias: revisión narrativa y síntesis (2021)
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McInally, W., Gray-Brunton, C., Chouliara, Z., & Kyle, R. G. (2021). Experiencias de vivir con cáncer para los adolescentes, adultos jóvenes y sus familias: revisión narrativa y síntesis. Enfermería Clínica, 31(4), 234-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enfcli.2020.12.044

Introducción La adolescencia es una etapa crítica de la vida, marcada por cambios físicos, psicológicos y sociales considerables. El diagnóstico del cáncer durante la adolescencia altera profundamente esta experiencia para los adolescentes, adultos... Read More about Experiencias de vivir con cáncer para los adolescentes, adultos jóvenes y sus familias: revisión narrativa y síntesis.

Using Foucauldian Discourse Analysis to Analyze Young Women’s Constructions of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (2018)
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Gray Brunton, C., Todorova, I., Petrova, D., Carnegie, E., & Whittaker, A. (2018). Using Foucauldian Discourse Analysis to Analyze Young Women’s Constructions of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine. Sage Research Methods Cases, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781526440235

This case study introduces the reader to Foucauldian discourse analysis (FDA) as applied to a cross-cultural project around young women’s constructions of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. We introduce common qualitative research approaches in... Read More about Using Foucauldian Discourse Analysis to Analyze Young Women’s Constructions of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine.

Development of a cross-cultural HPV community engagement model within Scotland (2017)
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Carnegie, E., Whittaker, A., Gray Brunton, C., Hogg, R., Kennedy, C., Hilton, S., …Pow, J. (2017). Development of a cross-cultural HPV community engagement model within Scotland. Health Education Journal, 76(4), 398-410. https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896916685592

Objective To examine cultural barriers and participant solutions regarding acceptance and uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine from the perspective of Black African, White-Caribbean, Arab, Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani young people.... Read More about Development of a cross-cultural HPV community engagement model within Scotland.

Young men with intellectual disabilities’ constructions of the human papillomavirus and vaccine (2016)
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Carnegie, E., Whittaker, A., Gray Brunton, C., Harding, S., Hilton, S., Hogg, R., …Willis, D. (2016). Young men with intellectual disabilities’ constructions of the human papillomavirus and vaccine. European Journal of Public Health, 26(suppl_1), ckw169.050. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckw169.050

Scotland is one European country offering a national schoolbased HPV vaccination programme to at least one age-cohort of females, however it does not include young men. A substantial body of literature explores and measures attitudes of young people... Read More about Young men with intellectual disabilities’ constructions of the human papillomavirus and vaccine.

Cultural reflections on the Scottish HPV vaccination programme (2016)
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Carnegie, E., Whittaker, A., Gray Brunton, C., Hanif, N., Harding, S., Hilton, S., …Pow, J. (2016). Cultural reflections on the Scottish HPV vaccination programme. European Journal of Public Health, 26(1 supp 1), https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckw169.049

Background The Scottish HPV vaccination programme serves young women aged 11 to 18 years and reports consistently high uptake rates, yet these figures may conceal levels of understanding and antecedents to decision-making. Evidence from other Eu... Read More about Cultural reflections on the Scottish HPV vaccination programme.

The views of young women on HPV vaccine communication in four European countries. (2015)
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Petrova, D., Gray Brunton, C., Jaeger, M., Lenneis, A., Muñoz, R., Garcia-Retamero, R., & Todorova, I. (2015). The views of young women on HPV vaccine communication in four European countries. Current HIV Research, 13(5), 347-358

The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) and can cause cervical cancer. Two vaccines are available to protect against the most common strands of the virus. Vaccination programs differ across Europe but m... Read More about The views of young women on HPV vaccine communication in four European countries..

Fluid role boundaries: exploring the contribution of the advanced nurse practitioner to multi-professional palliative care (2015)
Journal Article
Brooks Young, P., Kennedy, C., Brooks Young, P., Nicol, J., Campbell, K., & Gray Brunton, C. (2015). Fluid role boundaries: exploring the contribution of the advanced nurse practitioner to multi-professional palliative care. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 24(21-22), 3296-3305. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12950

Aims and objectives To evaluate the introduction of Advanced Nurse Practitioners in a specialist, multi-professional palliative care context. The objective is to explore the core domains and competencies of the advanced nurse practitioner role in a... Read More about Fluid role boundaries: exploring the contribution of the advanced nurse practitioner to multi-professional palliative care.

Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review (2014)
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Kennedy, C., Brooks Young, P., Gray Brunton, C., Larkin, P., Connolly, M., Wilde-Larsson, B., …Chater, S. (2014). Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 4(3), 263-270. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000621

Background To ensure patients and families receive appropriate end-of-life care pathways and guidelines aim to inform clinical decision making. Ensuring appropriate outcomes through the use of these decision aids is dependent on timely use. Diag... Read More about Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review.

Negotiating Parental Accountability in the Face of Uncertainty for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (2014)
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Gray Brunton, C., McVittie, C., Ellison, M., & Willock, J. (2014). Negotiating Parental Accountability in the Face of Uncertainty for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Qualitative Health Research, 24(2), 242-253. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732314522108

Despite extensive research into attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), parents’ constructions of their children’s behaviors have received limited attention. This is particularly true outside North American contexts, where ADHD is less est... Read More about Negotiating Parental Accountability in the Face of Uncertainty for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Young Women's Constructions of the HPV Vaccine: A Cross-Cultural, Qualitative Study in Scotland, Spain, Serbia and Bulgaria (2013)
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Gray Brunton, C., Farver, I., Jaeger, M., Lenneis, A., Parve, K., Patarcic, D., …Todorova, I. (2013). Young Women's Constructions of the HPV Vaccine: A Cross-Cultural, Qualitative Study in Scotland, Spain, Serbia and Bulgaria. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-013-9357-3

Background: Following international trends, the HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine was introduced in Europe for protection against infection from common strands of the HPV virus which can lead to cervical cancer. Young women aged 18–26 years are at... Read More about Young Women's Constructions of the HPV Vaccine: A Cross-Cultural, Qualitative Study in Scotland, Spain, Serbia and Bulgaria.

‘Just that Little Bit of Doubt’: Scottish Parents', Teenage Girls' and Health Professionals' Views of the MMR, H1N1 and HPV Vaccines (2013)
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Kennedy, C., Gray Brunton, C., & Hogg, R. (2013). ‘Just that Little Bit of Doubt’: Scottish Parents', Teenage Girls' and Health Professionals' Views of the MMR, H1N1 and HPV Vaccines. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-013-9356-4

Background Parental decision making about childhood vaccinations is complex and the vaccination schedule everchanging. Vaccination may be controversial even in countries with historically high vaccination rates such as Scotland. Health behaviour mo... Read More about ‘Just that Little Bit of Doubt’: Scottish Parents', Teenage Girls' and Health Professionals' Views of the MMR, H1N1 and HPV Vaccines.

Supporting the case for “progressive universalism” in health visiting: Scottish mothers and health visitors’ perspectives on targeting and rationing health visiting services, with a focus on the Lothian Child Concern Model (2012)
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Hogg, R., Kennedy, C., Gray Brunton, C., & Hanley, J. (2012). Supporting the case for “progressive universalism” in health visiting: Scottish mothers and health visitors’ perspectives on targeting and rationing health visiting services, with a focus on the Lothian Child Concern Model. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22, 240-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04224.x

Aims. To explore parents and professionals’ experience of family assessment in health visiting (public health nursing), with a focus on the Lothian Child Concern Model (LCCM). Background. Health visitors (HVs) currently assess families as requiring... Read More about Supporting the case for “progressive universalism” in health visiting: Scottish mothers and health visitors’ perspectives on targeting and rationing health visiting services, with a focus on the Lothian Child Concern Model.

Young women’s experiences of the HPV vaccine: A Cross-Cultural, Qualitative Study in Scotland, Spain, Serbia and Bulgaria. EHPS 2012 Abstracts. (2012)
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Petrova, D., Gray Brunton, C., Farver, I., Jaeger, M., Lenneis, A., Parve, K., …Kennedy, C. (2012). Young women’s experiences of the HPV vaccine: A Cross-Cultural, Qualitative Study in Scotland, Spain, Serbia and Bulgaria. EHPS 2012 Abstracts. Psychology and Health, 27, 104

Background: Cervical cancer remains one of the most prevalent cancers in the world. The HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Vaccine was introduced for prevention against infection against common strands of the HPV virus. The aim of this study was to explore... Read More about Young women’s experiences of the HPV vaccine: A Cross-Cultural, Qualitative Study in Scotland, Spain, Serbia and Bulgaria. EHPS 2012 Abstracts..

A qualitative study exploring health literacy for child and adolescent vaccination in Scotland. EHPS 2012 Abstracts. (2012)
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Gray Brunton, C., Hogg, R., & Kennedy, C. (2012). A qualitative study exploring health literacy for child and adolescent vaccination in Scotland. EHPS 2012 Abstracts. Psychology and Health, 27(sup1), 1-357

Background: Parental decision-making for childhood and adolescent vaccination is complex and health literacy is important. The aim of this study was to explore health literacy for vaccination in relation to previous vaccine scares and newly introduce... Read More about A qualitative study exploring health literacy for child and adolescent vaccination in Scotland. EHPS 2012 Abstracts..

Three into one don't go (2012)
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Gray Brunton, C. (2012). Three into one don't go. Nursing Standard, 26, 69

Attempts to consolidate three specialist community nursing roles into one generalist post in community nursing in Scotland have prompted opposition.

Professional boundary work in the face of change to generalist working in community nursing in Scotland (2011)
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Hogg, R., Gray Brunton, C., & Kennedy, C. (2011). Professional boundary work in the face of change to generalist working in community nursing in Scotland. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67, 1695-1704. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05601.x

Aim.  The present study explored how community nurses and managers constituted changes towards generalist working. Background.  Following international trends moving from acute care towards community care, changes within community nursing in the U... Read More about Professional boundary work in the face of change to generalist working in community nursing in Scotland.

The complexities of trust in the delivery of childhood vaccines in Scotland: A qualitative study (2011)
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Kennedy, C., & Gray Brunton, C. (2011). The complexities of trust in the delivery of childhood vaccines in Scotland: A qualitative study. Psychology and Health, 26, https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2011.617182

Background: The objective was to explore the challenges for health professionals in delivering controversial vaccines, the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, and newly introduced vaccines, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Influenzae H1N1 vac... Read More about The complexities of trust in the delivery of childhood vaccines in Scotland: A qualitative study.

The discursive construction of risk and responsibility in childhood vaccinations: a qualitative study of parental talk in Scotland (2010)
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Kennedy, C., & Gray Brunton, C. (2010). The discursive construction of risk and responsibility in childhood vaccinations: a qualitative study of parental talk in Scotland. Psychology and Health, 25, 38-39. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2010.502659

Objective: The objective of the study was to explore how discourses of risk and responsibility were represented in parental talk about childhood vaccinations from one health area in Scotland. Methods: Qualitative methods were adopted to explore the... Read More about The discursive construction of risk and responsibility in childhood vaccinations: a qualitative study of parental talk in Scotland.