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Collaborative practice: Student Learning and Adult Nursing (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2015, January). Collaborative practice: Student Learning and Adult Nursing. Poster presented at Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference, Edinburgh

Embedding academic skills development in the ‘Holistic approaches to long term conditions module’

Palliative Care Education for Undergraduate Nurses in Practice (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Walker, J., & Nicol, J. (2011, October). Palliative Care Education for Undergraduate Nurses in Practice. Poster presented at Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care Annual conference 2011

Development of palliative care education sessions in the clinical setting for undergraduate nurses.

Indoor living plants' effects on an office environment (2017)
Journal Article
Smith, A. J., Fsadni, A., & Holt, G. (2017). Indoor living plants' effects on an office environment. Facilities, 35(9/10), 525-542. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-09-2016-0088

Purpose The use of indoor living plants for enhancement of indoor relative humidity and the general environment of a large, modern, open plan office building; are studied using a mixed-methods paradigm. Design/methodology/approach The quantitat... Read More about Indoor living plants' effects on an office environment.

Self-Regulation of Expert and Developing Racing Drivers. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pitkethly, A. & Richards, H. (2012, October). Self-Regulation of Expert and Developing Racing Drivers. Poster presented at International Conference on Youth, Technology and Health., Hong Kong. (Unpublished)

Objectives: This study investigated self-regulation of expert and developing racing drivers testing a theoretical model from the literature and examining differences by ability level. Design and Method: A mixed method design was adopted with 2 groups... Read More about Self-Regulation of Expert and Developing Racing Drivers..

Investigating the association of self-regulation of learning with adolescent leisure-time physical activity (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pitkethly, A., & Lau, P. W. C. (2014, November). Investigating the association of self-regulation of learning with adolescent leisure-time physical activity. Presented at British Association for Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), Burton-On-Trent, UK

Low levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with numerous health problems, and although a moderately active lifestyle can reduce these risks, levels of adolescent PA remain insufficient. To improve PA promotion, uptake and adherence, many psy... Read More about Investigating the association of self-regulation of learning with adolescent leisure-time physical activity.

Type 2 Diabetes education for adults with intellectual disabillities. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Truesdale-Kennedy, M., Taggart, L., Carey, M., Stacey, L., Madelia, P., Scott, J., Coates, V., Brown, M., & Northway, R. Type 2 Diabetes education for adults with intellectual disabillities

Aim: Our goal was to adapt a self-management type 2 diabetes educationprogramme developed for the non-disabled population (DESMOND) for usewith adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) and their carers. Method: Twoiterations of the DESMOND programm... Read More about Type 2 Diabetes education for adults with intellectual disabillities..

The relationship between the Big 5 personality traits and eyewitness recognition (2017)
Journal Article
Curley, L., MacLean, R., & Murray, J. (2017). The relationship between the Big 5 personality traits and eyewitness recognition. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypothesis, 13(2), 57-72

The aim of the current research was to identify which, if any, personality traits are related to recognition in an eyewitness task. A correlational design was used with the co-variables being personality traits and correct (false) recognition. Eight... Read More about The relationship between the Big 5 personality traits and eyewitness recognition.

Screening for atrial fibrillation: a report of the AF-screen international collaboration. (2017)
Journal Article
Freedman, B., Camm, J., Calkins, H., Healey, J. S., Rosenqvist, M., Wang, J., Albert, C. M., Anderson, C. S., Antoniou, S., Benjamin, E. J., Boriani, G., Brachmann, J., Brandes, A., Chao, T., Conen, D., Engdahl, J., Fauchier, L., Fitzmaurice, D. A., Friberg, L., Gersh, B. J., …Yan, B. P. (2017). Screening for atrial fibrillation: a report of the AF-screen international collaboration. Circulation, 135(19), 1851-1867. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.026693

Approximately 10% of ischemic strokes are associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) first diagnosed at the time of stroke. Detecting asymptomatic AF would provide an opportunity to prevent these strokes by instituting appropriate anticoagulation. The... Read More about Screening for atrial fibrillation: a report of the AF-screen international collaboration..

Design and evaluation of novel theranostic fluorogenic dual probe-prodrug in cancer (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mathur, S., Mincher, D., Turnbull, A., Stevens, C., & Poole, A. (2016). Design and evaluation of novel theranostic fluorogenic dual probe-prodrug in cancer. European Journal of Cancer, 61, S142. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0959-8049%2816%2961501-0

Background: In spite of major advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, there remains a paucity of biomarkers for early detection. Legumain is a potential cancer biomarker and a molecular target for imaging and drug targeting. Legumain is a... Read More about Design and evaluation of novel theranostic fluorogenic dual probe-prodrug in cancer.

Measurement properties of the Illness Perception Questionnaire in practitioners working with patients with co-morbid schizophrenia and learning disability (2016)
Journal Article
Martin, C., Fleming, M., & McCorkindale, S. (2016). Measurement properties of the Illness Perception Questionnaire in practitioners working with patients with co-morbid schizophrenia and learning disability. European journal for person centered healthcare, 4(1), 215-220. https://doi.org/10.5750/ejpch.v4i1.1073

Rationale, aims and objectives: The widely-used Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ) adapted for use in patients with major mental health problems and those who care and work with them, was originally developed for evaluating the illness perception... Read More about Measurement properties of the Illness Perception Questionnaire in practitioners working with patients with co-morbid schizophrenia and learning disability.

“I always felt I was a bit of a guinea pig”: Illness perceptions, experience of treatment and coping in liver transplant patients with Hepatitis C Virus recurrence. (2017)
Thesis
Krzeczkowska, A. “I always felt I was a bit of a guinea pig”: Illness perceptions, experience of treatment and coping in liver transplant patients with Hepatitis C Virus recurrence. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/977827

The current study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the lived experience of liver transplant patients with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) recurrence. The semi-structured interviews with seven male participants were audio-recorded, transcribed verba... Read More about “I always felt I was a bit of a guinea pig”: Illness perceptions, experience of treatment and coping in liver transplant patients with Hepatitis C Virus recurrence..

How to Survive your Nursing or Midwifery Course (2017)
Book
Gribben, M., McLellan, S., McGirr, D., & Chenery-Morris, S. (2017). How to Survive your Nursing or Midwifery Course. (1). SAGE Publications

Nursing and midwifery are inspiring and amazing professions - but as your students face the realities of juggling work, study and life, they may now be thinking 'what did I let myself in for'? This book is designed to help students that are strugglin... Read More about How to Survive your Nursing or Midwifery Course.

A qualitative exploration into the concept of service users as ‘Physical Activity Champions’ to support stroke survivors participate in community based exercise (2017)
Thesis
Hutton, G. H. A qualitative exploration into the concept of service users as ‘Physical Activity Champions’ to support stroke survivors participate in community based exercise. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/979167

Background Peer support can facilitate exercise following stroke however limited evidence exists in relation to incorporating individual peer support interventions. A possible method of providing individual peer support in a community based exercise... Read More about A qualitative exploration into the concept of service users as ‘Physical Activity Champions’ to support stroke survivors participate in community based exercise.

Podcasting project targeting key stages of the three year undergraduate Adult nursing programme (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2011, January). Podcasting project targeting key stages of the three year undergraduate Adult nursing programme. Poster presented at Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) Annual Conference, Queens University, Belfast

Podcasting project targeting key stages of the three year undergraduate Adult nursing programme

Podcasting project targeting key stages of the three year undergraduate Adult nursing programme (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2011, January). Podcasting project targeting key stages of the three year undergraduate Adult nursing programme. Poster presented at Learning, Teaching and Assessment at Edinburgh Napier: Staff Conference, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

Podcasting project targeting key stages of the three year undergraduate Adult nursing programme

Bridging The Theory practice Gap in Palliative Care (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2009, November). Bridging The Theory practice Gap in Palliative Care. Poster presented at Making Life Before Death Matter, Help the Hospices Conference, Harrogate

Bridging The Theory practice Gap in Palliative Care

Improving patient care through partnership and collaboration (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2008, January). Improving patient care through partnership and collaboration. Poster presented at Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, Edinburgh. (Unpublished)

Improving patient care through partnership and collaboration