Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland Sep 1, 2016 - Apr 30, 2018
The aim of this research is to explore how employers in Scotland support their employees with dementia. The research will help us to understand whether employers are meeting their legal duties. The research will look at the policies that employers ha... Read More about Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland.

UK Preparation for the UN CRPD Engagement Process: A Three-Jurisdiction Approach Jul 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016
The overall objective of this project is to draw on AHRC-funded research expertise to provide support to the UK
government in the upcoming UN review of the UK's progress towards compliance with the United Nations Convention on
the Rights of Persons... Read More about UK Preparation for the UN CRPD Engagement Process: A Three-Jurisdiction Approach.

Emotional Intelligience_Quantitative aspects Jan 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2020
To understand the relationship between EI, demographic factors, previous caring at entry to nurse education, and progression through pre-registration education on the performance and retention of newly qualified nurses.

Revolutionising Trauma care in Scotland and Beyond Jun 1, 2017 - Nov 30, 2017
PThe impact of psychological trauma on physical and mental health is well known, although current models of care are failing to meet clients? needs. A new model of care, supported and financed by the Scottish Government, will be tested for the very f... Read More about Revolutionising Trauma care in Scotland and Beyond.

Assessing the impact of a diagnosis of mental illness on young people: feasibility study Oct 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
This study concerns the impact of a diagnosis of mental illness on young people and their families. One in ten adolescents suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder and there is increasing awareness that early diagnosis and intervention are important... Read More about Assessing the impact of a diagnosis of mental illness on young people: feasibility study.

People with learning disabilities in Scotland: Updating the 2004 Health Needs Assessment Report Mar 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2017
The project will take the form of a systematic review of relevant literature to provide an update on the evidence base on the health needs of people with learning disabilities in Scotland since 2004, and to make new, relevant and action-focused recom... Read More about People with learning disabilities in Scotland: Updating the 2004 Health Needs Assessment Report.

Law enforcement and public health: Assessing risk and vulnerability Nov 1, 2017 - Oct 31, 2018
The aim of the project is to conduct a systematic review and host round-table discussions to explore the use of police discretion when making decisions in relation to individuals' vulnerability.

The role of CHildhood Adversities and their subsequent effect on mental ill-health and Suicidal behaviour (CHASe) Oct 1, 2018 - Nov 27, 2020
Deaths by suicide among young people are common, increasing year by year in 15-19 year olds, have devastating consequences for everyone involved, and are a signficant UK public health problem. People with experience of adverse life events, particular... Read More about The role of CHildhood Adversities and their subsequent effect on mental ill-health and Suicidal behaviour (CHASe).

Participation in Mountain Biking - effects on aspects of psychological wellbeing of young participants Mar 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
Participation in Mountain Biking - effects on aspects of psychological wellbeing of young participants

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) post perinatal loss: investigating final details for pilot trial and feasibility study Mar 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019
Approximately 3,500 women in the UK experience the trauma of perinatal loss each year. Up to 39% go on to develop perinatal PTSD. There is no effective treatment for these women, but EMDR is effective in reducing PTSD symptoms in other populations. D... Read More about Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) post perinatal loss: investigating final details for pilot trial and feasibility study.

Understanding and Maximising the Roles and Contributions of NHS Chaplains across UK Mar 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019
The NHS in the UK employs an estimated 1,500+ chaplains. Chaplains deliver specialist spiritual care to patients and staff across the NHS, offering comfort to those of all faith and none. Despite the number and cost of chaplains, their role and how t... Read More about Understanding and Maximising the Roles and Contributions of NHS Chaplains across UK.

Capturing the insights of parents of athletes in performance pathways Aug 1, 2019 - Feb 28, 2021
The Project
sportscotland is looking to contract a researcher to deliver an online survey and 6 focus groups with parents of performance pathway athletes from 4-6 sports, representing team, individual, combat and target orientated sports.

The re... Read More about Capturing the insights of parents of athletes in performance pathways.

Naloxone in Police Scotland - a Pilot Evaluation Jan 1, 2022 - Feb 28, 2022
This study will be a mixed methods process evaluation of a test of change (pilot project) for the carriage, and use, of intra-nasal spray Naloxone by Police Scotland officers.

The evaluation will focus on the implementation and process of the piol... Read More about Naloxone in Police Scotland - a Pilot Evaluation.

Scotland's Witches Voices - a follow up in depth study of two cases of significant interest in early nursing history - Christian Saidler (1597) and Bartie Patersoune (1607) Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022
Background: the Witches Voices Study (Jan - Aug 2021) investigated healers/midwives accused of witchcraft in Scotland between 1563-1736. That study revealed some healers with unexpected healing practices- especially Christian Saidler (CS) and Bartie... Read More about Scotland's Witches Voices - a follow up in depth study of two cases of significant interest in early nursing history - Christian Saidler (1597) and Bartie Patersoune (1607).