Health-related quality of life and symptom classification in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (2010)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D., Steinke, D. T., Penny, K. I., Kinnear, M., & Penman, I. (2010). Health-related quality of life and symptom classification in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness, 2, 4-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-9824.2010.01044.x

Background.  Previous research has established that health-related quality of life can be adversely affected by irritable bowel syndrome IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome has been classified to subgroups by predominant bowel symptom: constipation, diarrh... Read More about Health-related quality of life and symptom classification in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Psychological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: A nursing perspective (2010)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2010). Psychological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: A nursing perspective. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 8(9), 18-21. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2010.8.9.79849

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional bowel disorder. It accounts for up to 50% of all referrals to gastrointestinal departments and to this day it remains a mysterious and poorly understood condition. IBS patients can suffer from ab... Read More about Psychological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: A nursing perspective.

Type 1, tents, take-aways and toilets: how to manage at a music festival (2010)
Journal Article
Charlton, J., & Mackay, L. (2010). Type 1, tents, take-aways and toilets: how to manage at a music festival. Practical Diabetes International, 27(7), 272-275. https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi.1501

Maintaining optimal glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes is challenging. Attending a weekend music festival encompasses lifestyle activities that increase the challenge. These include: increased exercise, and changes in eating and alcohol... Read More about Type 1, tents, take-aways and toilets: how to manage at a music festival.