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Beyond the global motion deficit hypothesis of developmental dyslexia: a cross-sectional study of visual, cognitive, and socio-economic factors influencing reading ability in children (2019)
Journal Article
Piotrowska, B., & Willis, A. (2019). Beyond the global motion deficit hypothesis of developmental dyslexia: a cross-sectional study of visual, cognitive, and socio-economic factors influencing reading ability in children. Vision Research, 159, 48-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2019.03.007

Although primarily conceptualized as a disorder of phonological awareness, developmental dyslexia is often associated with broader problems perceiving and attending to transient or rapidly-moving visual stimuli. However, the extent to which such visu... Read More about Beyond the global motion deficit hypothesis of developmental dyslexia: a cross-sectional study of visual, cognitive, and socio-economic factors influencing reading ability in children.

The views and experiences of suicidal children and young people of mental health support services: A meta-ethnography. (2019)
Journal Article
Gilmour, L., Ring, N., & Maxwell, M. (2019). The views and experiences of suicidal children and young people of mental health support services: A meta-ethnography. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 24(3), 217-229. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12328

Background: Suicide is amongst the leading causes of death in young people globally and a health priority worldwide. For children and young people (CYP) attempting or considering suicide there is no agreed treatment model. Development of treatment... Read More about The views and experiences of suicidal children and young people of mental health support services: A meta-ethnography..

Spanish validation and factor structure of the birth satisfaction scale-revised (BSS-R). (2018)
Journal Article
Romero-Gonzalez, B., Peralta-Ramirez, M. I., Caparros-Gonzalez, R. A., Cambil-Ledesma, A., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Martin, C. R. (2019). Spanish validation and factor structure of the birth satisfaction scale-revised (BSS-R). Midwifery, 70, 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.12.009

Objective: To translate and validate a Spanish-language version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) and describe key measurement properties.
Design: A cross-sectional instrument validation design examining factor structure, validity and... Read More about Spanish validation and factor structure of the birth satisfaction scale-revised (BSS-R)..

Qualitative exploration of the barriers to, and facilitators of, screening children for autism spectrum disorder in Oman (2018)
Journal Article
Al Maskari, T., Melville, C., Al Farsi, Y., Wahid, R., & Willis, D. (2020). Qualitative exploration of the barriers to, and facilitators of, screening children for autism spectrum disorder in Oman. Early Child Development and Care, 190(11), 1762-1777. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2018.1550084

Few studies explored the challenges associated with screening of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Arab and Middle Eastern countries. This study aims to explore the facilitators of and barriers to screening for ASD in Oman. The study reported the ini... Read More about Qualitative exploration of the barriers to, and facilitators of, screening children for autism spectrum disorder in Oman.

Transition to parenthood in the neonatal care unit: a qualitative study and conceptual model designed to illuminate parent and professional views of the impact of webcam technology (2017)
Journal Article
Kerr, S., King, C., Hogg, R., McPherson, K., Hanley, J., Brierton, M., & Ainsworth, S. (2017). Transition to parenthood in the neonatal care unit: a qualitative study and conceptual model designed to illuminate parent and professional views of the impact of webcam technology. BMC Pediatrics, 17(1), 158. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-017-0917-6

Background: Complications during pregnancy, childbirth and/or the postnatal period may result in the admission of a baby to a neonatal unit (NNU). While the survival and long-term prospects of high-risk infants are enhanced by admission, the enforced... Read More about Transition to parenthood in the neonatal care unit: a qualitative study and conceptual model designed to illuminate parent and professional views of the impact of webcam technology.

Childhood Abuse and Current Intimate Partner Violence: A Population Study in Hong Kong (2016)
Journal Article
Yan, E., & Karatzias, T. (2020). Childhood Abuse and Current Intimate Partner Violence: A Population Study in Hong Kong. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35(1-2), 233-251. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260516682521

Previous studies have established that childhood violence victimization is associated with current experience of intimate partner violence (IPV). Existing literature, however, focused exclusively on female survivors and physical IPV and relied on non... Read More about Childhood Abuse and Current Intimate Partner Violence: A Population Study in Hong Kong.

Organic vs. functional neurological disorders: The role of childhood psychological trauma (2016)
Journal Article
Karatzias, T., Howard, R., Power, K., Socherel, F., Heath, C., & Livingstone, A. (2017). Organic vs. functional neurological disorders: The role of childhood psychological trauma. Child Abuse and Neglect, 63, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.11.011

Although the relationship between psychological trauma and medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) is well established, this relationship is less well understood in people with medically unexplained neurological symptoms. In the present study, we set ou... Read More about Organic vs. functional neurological disorders: The role of childhood psychological trauma.

Measurement equivalence of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R): further evidence of construct validity (2016)
Journal Article
Martin, C. R., Vardavaki, Z., & Hollins Martin, C. J. (2016). Measurement equivalence of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R): further evidence of construct validity. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 34(4), 394-402. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2016.1184747

Objective and background: The 10-item Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) is being increasingly used internationally, including the development of translated versions of the tool. However, to date, a direct comparison between the original versi... Read More about Measurement equivalence of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R): further evidence of construct validity.

Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children: perspectives of mothers and health visitors: Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children (2014)
Journal Article
Hogg, R., de Kok, B., Netto, G., Hanley, J., & Haycock-Stuart, E. (2015). Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children: perspectives of mothers and health visitors: Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children. Child: Care, Health and Development, 41(3), 416-423. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12154

Background

In the UK, public health nurses (health visitors) provide support and advice to families with young children, including those from minority ethnic communities. While the need for cultural sensitivity is being increasingly recognized, th... Read More about Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children: perspectives of mothers and health visitors: Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children.

Treatment non-adherence in pediatric long-term medical conditions: systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies of caregivers’ views. (2014)
Journal Article
Santer, M., Ring, N., Yardley, L., Geraghty, A. W., & Wyke, S. (2014). Treatment non-adherence in pediatric long-term medical conditions: systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies of caregivers’ views. BMC Pediatrics, 14(1), Article 63. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-14-63

Background: Non-adherence to prescribed treatments is the primary cause of treatment failure in pediatric long-term
conditions. Greater understanding of parents and caregivers’ reasons for non-adherence can help to address this
problem and improve... Read More about Treatment non-adherence in pediatric long-term medical conditions: systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies of caregivers’ views..

A relational understanding of sibling experiences of children with rare life-limiting conditions: Findings from a qualitative study (2013)
Journal Article
Malcolm, C., Gibson, F., Adams, S., Anderson, G., & Forbat, L. (2014). A relational understanding of sibling experiences of children with rare life-limiting conditions: Findings from a qualitative study. Journal of Child Health Care, 18(3), 230-240. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493513485825

Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and Batten disease are rare life-limiting conditions (LLCs) characterised by progressive and permanent physical and cognitive decline. The impact of such conditions on families, and notably on siblings, has not yet been de... Read More about A relational understanding of sibling experiences of children with rare life-limiting conditions: Findings from a qualitative study.

Transition from child to adult services for young people with cancer (2013)
Journal Article
McInally, W., & Cruickshank, S. (2013). Transition from child to adult services for young people with cancer. Nursing Children and Young People, 25, 14-18

Cancers differ between children and adults, and young people who have survived malignant disease still need to mature into adulthood. Care pathways during transition to adult support should consider the age, cancer type, future risks of late effects... Read More about Transition from child to adult services for young people with cancer.

Challenging symptoms in children with rare life-limiting conditions: findings from a prospective diary and interview study with families (2012)
Journal Article
Malcolm, C., Hain, R., Gibson, F., Adams, S., Anderson, G., & Forbat, L. (2012). Challenging symptoms in children with rare life-limiting conditions: findings from a prospective diary and interview study with families. Acta Pædiatrica, 101(9), 985-992. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2012.02680.x

Aim:  The aim was to describe the nature, frequency, severity and management challenges of symptoms in children with two rare life-limiting conditions [Mucopolysaccharide (MPS) and Batten disease].

Methods:  This was an embedded mixed-method study... Read More about Challenging symptoms in children with rare life-limiting conditions: findings from a prospective diary and interview study with families.

The symptom profile and experience of children with rare life-limiting conditions: perspectives of their families and key health professionals (2011)
Report
Malcolm, C., Adams, S., Anderson, G., Gibson, F., Hain, R., Morley, A., & Forbat, L. (2011). The symptom profile and experience of children with rare life-limiting conditions: perspectives of their families and key health professionals. Stirling: University of Stirling

This report documents a mixed-method study examining the symptom profile and family experience of two rare life-limiting conditions. Data was collected across the UK, using a symptom diary designed for the study and qualitative interviews, informed b... Read More about The symptom profile and experience of children with rare life-limiting conditions: perspectives of their families and key health professionals.

Family Nursing - Children's Rights (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2011, January). Family Nursing - Children's Rights. Presented at Family Nursing - Children's Rights

Family Nursing - Children's Rights

Challenging symptom profiles of life-limiting conditions in children: a survey of care professionals and families (2011)
Journal Article
Malcolm, C., Forbat, L., Anderson, G., Gibson, F., & Hain, R. (2011). Challenging symptom profiles of life-limiting conditions in children: a survey of care professionals and families. Palliative Medicine, 25(4), 357-364. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216310391346

This paper reports on data from the initial phase of a UK-wide study exploring life-limiting conditions (LLCs) in children where, because of their rarity, little is understood regarding the significant symptom challenges of families and care professi... Read More about Challenging symptom profiles of life-limiting conditions in children: a survey of care professionals and families.

An epidemiological study of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (2010)
Journal Article
Penny, K., Fleming, M., Kazmierczak, D., & Thomas, A. (2010). An epidemiological study of Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Paediatric Nursing, 22(10), 30-35. https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2010.12.22.10.30.c8135

Aim To describe the incidence of hospital admission among children in the Scottish population for Henoch‑Schönlein purpura (HSP).

Method The annual, quarterly and monthly incidences of HSP were derived from routinely collected data for Scotland fr... Read More about An epidemiological study of Henoch-Schonlein purpura.

Hermeneutical Phenomenology: Girls with Asperger's syndrome and anxiety and Western Herbal Medicine. (2010)
Thesis
Stewart, C. A. Hermeneutical Phenomenology: Girls with Asperger's syndrome and anxiety and Western Herbal Medicine. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4486

Anxiety in young people with Asperger’s syndrome (AS) is of serious concern. With a greater prevalence of girls with AS than previously considered, there is a paucity of research into experiences of anxiety in this population. Girls with AS and their... Read More about Hermeneutical Phenomenology: Girls with Asperger's syndrome and anxiety and Western Herbal Medicine..