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A qualitative study on the perceived impact of using an integrated community-based supportive cancer service (2019)
Journal Article
Young, J., & Snowden, A. (2019). A qualitative study on the perceived impact of using an integrated community-based supportive cancer service. European Journal of Cancer Care, 28(3), e13001. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13001

Objective
‘Improving the Cancer Journey’ (ICJ) is an original, community based, multidisciplinary service offering holistic support to people diagnosed with cancer in Scotland. It is the first service of its kind in the UK. The aim of this qualitati... Read More about A qualitative study on the perceived impact of using an integrated community-based supportive cancer service.

Evaluation of Glasgow: Improving the Cancer journey programme (2016)
Report
Snowden, A., & Young, J. (2016). Evaluation of Glasgow: Improving the Cancer journey programme. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/425432

This is the first report from a five-year evaluation of Glasgow’s ‘Improving the Cancer Journey’ programme. Improving the Cancer Journey (hereafter referred to as ICJ) was launched in 2014. ICJ is a community-based service supporting people affected... Read More about Evaluation of Glasgow: Improving the Cancer journey programme.

Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer (2016)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Young, J., & Fleming, M. (2016). Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer. BMC Cancer, 16(1), 720. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-016-2757-4

Background:
Globally, cancer rates are increasing. In Scotland, it is estimated that 2 in 5 people will develop cancer
in their lifetime. Therefore, this is crucial time to provide personalised care and support to individuals affected by
cancer. I... Read More about Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer.

Evaluating holistic needs assessment in outpatient cancer care--a randomised controlled trial: the study protocol (2015)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Young, J., White, C., Murray, E., Richard, C., Lussier, M.-T., MacArthur, E., Storey, D., Schipani, S., Wheatley, D., McMahon, J., & Ross, E. (2015). Evaluating holistic needs assessment in outpatient cancer care--a randomised controlled trial: the study protocol. BMJ Open, 5(5), e006840. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006840

Introduction People living with and beyond cancer are vulnerable to a number of physical, functional and psychological issues. Undertaking a holistic needs assessment (HNA) is one way to support a structured discussion of patients’ needs within a cli... Read More about Evaluating holistic needs assessment in outpatient cancer care--a randomised controlled trial: the study protocol.

Denial of heart disease, delays seeking help and lifestyle changes (2012)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Marland, G., Murray, E., & McCaig, M. (2012). Denial of heart disease, delays seeking help and lifestyle changes. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 7(3), 124-128. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2012.7.3.124

This article examines the psychological and physical impact of denial of illness related to heart disease. The most obvious sequelae entail avoidance of help-seeking behaviour and the maintenance of risk-taking behaviour such as poor diet, lack of ex... Read More about Denial of heart disease, delays seeking help and lifestyle changes.

An exploration of palliative care provision in Scottish care homes (2012)
Journal Article
Reid, L., Snowden, A., & Kydd, A. (2012). An exploration of palliative care provision in Scottish care homes. British Journal of Nursing, 21(1), 8-15. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2012.21.1.8

This paper suggests that there is an imbalance between the ideal and the actual palliative care provision for some older people living and dying in care homes in Scotland. Successive studies demonstrate that care home residents are increasingly frail... Read More about An exploration of palliative care provision in Scottish care homes.