Outputs (9)

A rapid review of literature relating to support for people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers when the person has: behaviours that challenge and/or mental health problems; or they are advancing in age, (2011)
Report
Slevin, E., Taggart, L., McConkey, R., Cousins, W., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., & Dowling, S. (2011). A rapid review of literature relating to support for people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers when the person has: behaviours that challenge and/or mental health problems; or they are advancing in age,. Belfast: HSC Public Health Agency

What services and support do people with Intellectual disabilities who display behaviours that challenge and their caregivers require to meet their needs? What services and support do older people with learning disabilities and their caregivers requi... Read More about A rapid review of literature relating to support for people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers when the person has: behaviours that challenge and/or mental health problems; or they are advancing in age,.

Crossing boundaries: the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in an integrated specialist palliative care service in NHS Tayside. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, C., Gray Brunton, C., Black, P., Campbell, K., & Nicol, J. (2011, October). Crossing boundaries: the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in an integrated specialist palliative care service in NHS Tayside. Presented at Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care Conference

Following international trends, increasing adoption of Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) have occurred in the United Kingdom (UK) in the face of economic drives towards cost-effectiveness and changes to the regulation of workforce such as junior do... Read More about Crossing boundaries: the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in an integrated specialist palliative care service in NHS Tayside..

An evaluation to assess the implementation of NHS delivered Alcohol Brief Interventions: Final Report. (2011)
Preprint / Working Paper
Parkes, T., Atherton, I., Evans, J., Gloyn, S., McGhee, S., Stoddart, B., Eadie, D., Brooks, O., MacAskill, S., Petrie, D., & Choudury, H. An evaluation to assess the implementation of NHS delivered Alcohol Brief Interventions: Final Report

Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABIs) have been identified as an effective strategy for treating people whose alcohol consumption is posing a risk to their health. As part of its Alcohol Strategy the Scottish Government established a health improvement... Read More about An evaluation to assess the implementation of NHS delivered Alcohol Brief Interventions: Final Report..

Crossing boundaries: the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in an integrated specialist palliative care service in Scotland. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, C., Gray Brunton, C., Black, P., Campbell, K., & Nicol, J. (2011, September). Crossing boundaries: the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in an integrated specialist palliative care service in Scotland. Paper presented at European Cancer Congress ECCO

Following international trends, increasing adoption of Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) have occurred in the United Kingdom (UK) in the face of economic drives towards cost-effectiveness and changes to the regulation of workforce such as junior do... Read More about Crossing boundaries: the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in an integrated specialist palliative care service in Scotland..

The complexities of trust in the delivery of childhood vaccines in Scotland: A qualitative study (2011)
Journal Article
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(sup2), 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.

Housing First: Considering Components for Successful Resettlement of Homeless People with Multiple Needs (2011)
Journal Article
Nicholls, C. M., & Atherton, I. (2011). Housing First: Considering Components for Successful Resettlement of Homeless People with Multiple Needs. Housing Studies, 26(5), 767-777. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673037.2011.581907

‘Housing First’ programmes in the US involve the provision of mainstream scatter sited permanent housing at the initial stage of support for homeless individuals with multiple needs. This is in contrast to dominant approaches (in the US and Europe) t... Read More about Housing First: Considering Components for Successful Resettlement of Homeless People with Multiple Needs.

More than just a jag? The delivery of childhood vaccinations as an interpersonal over a technical skill. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McIntosh, P., Gray Brunton, C., & Kennedy, C. (2011, June). More than just a jag? The delivery of childhood vaccinations as an interpersonal over a technical skill. Presented at International Conference on Compassionate Care

Background: This paper reports findings from a qualitative study which explored the role of the health professional in the delivery of childhood vaccinations, particularly previously controversial vaccines and newly introduced vaccines. ‘Emotional la... Read More about More than just a jag? The delivery of childhood vaccinations as an interpersonal over a technical skill..

Why aren't we treating the treatable? An audit of all HIV/HCV co-infected individuals attending an HIV clinic (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Whiteley, D. (2011, April). Why aren't we treating the treatable? An audit of all HIV/HCV co-infected individuals attending an HIV clinic. Poster presented at 17th Annual Conference of the British HIV Association (BHIVA)

Poster abstracts.

Cardiac misconceptions in healthcare workers (2011)
Journal Article
Angus, N., Patience, F., Maclean, E., Corrigall, H., Bradbury, I., Thompson, D. R., Atherton, I., & Leslie, S. J. (2012). Cardiac misconceptions in healthcare workers. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 11(4), 396-401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2011.01.004

Background: Cardiac misconceptions are common and may have a detrimental effect on patients. Such misconceptions may be introduced or reinforced by vague and inconsistent advice from healthcare staff and can adversely affect health outcomes.


Ai... Read More about Cardiac misconceptions in healthcare workers.