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Seeing the wood for the trees: defining the forgotten concept of patient dissatisfaction in the light of patient satisfaction research (1999)
Journal Article
Coyle, J., & Williams, B. (1999). Seeing the wood for the trees: defining the forgotten concept of patient dissatisfaction in the light of patient satisfaction research. Leadership in Health Services, 12(4), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/13660759910298707

Studies of patient satisfaction are regarded by many as the most important way to obtain patients′ views. To date, relatively few studies have focussed specifically on dissatisfaction. Concerns have been expressed about the validity of the concept of... Read More about Seeing the wood for the trees: defining the forgotten concept of patient dissatisfaction in the light of patient satisfaction research.

Improving european union development co-operation: the case of education. (1999)
Report
Caddell, M. & King, K. (1998). Improving european union development co-operation: the case of education. London: ActionAid Alliance

Genetic linkage and radiation hybrid mapping of the three human GABAC receptor ρ subunit genes: GABRR1, GABRR2 and GABRR3 (1999)
Journal Article
Bailey, M. E., Albrecht, B. E., Johnson, K. J., & Darlison, M. G. (1999). Genetic linkage and radiation hybrid mapping of the three human GABAC receptor ρ subunit genes: GABRR1, GABRR2 and GABRR3. BBA - Gene Structure and Expression, 1447(2-3), 307-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0167-4781%2899%2900167-0

{GABAC} receptors mediate rapid inhibitory neurotransmission in retina. We have mapped, in detail, the human genes which encode the three polypeptides that comprise this receptor: ρ1 (GABRR1), ρ2 (GABRR2) and ρ3 (GABRR3). We show that {GABRR1} and {G... Read More about Genetic linkage and radiation hybrid mapping of the three human GABAC receptor ρ subunit genes: GABRR1, GABRR2 and GABRR3.

Attitudes to information technology: toys or tools? (1999)
Journal Article
Levy, S., & Williams, B. (1999). Attitudes to information technology: toys or tools?. Nursing Standard, 13(52), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns1999.09.13.52.1.c2675

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Attitudes to information technology: toys or tools?
Sharon Levy Research Student, School of Science & Engineering, University of Abertay, Bell Street Dundee DDI 1HG
Brian Williams Tayside Research Co-ordinator, Department... Read More about Attitudes to information technology: toys or tools?.

Genomic mapping and evolution of human GABAA receptor subunit gene clusters (1999)
Journal Article
Bailey, M. E. S., Matthews, D. A., Riley, B. P., Albrecht, B. E., Kostrzewa, M., Hicks, A. A., Harris, R., Müller, U., Darlison, M. G., & Johnson, K. J. (1999). Genomic mapping and evolution of human GABAA receptor subunit gene clusters. Mammalian Genome, 10(8), 839-843. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003359901101

No abstract available.

Host Attitudes towards Guests in the Homestay Sector (1999)
Journal Article
Lynch, P. A. (1999). Host Attitudes towards Guests in the Homestay Sector. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 1(2), 119-144. https://doi.org/10.1177/146735849900100203

This paper reports on an investigation into host attitudes towards guests in one segment of the homestay accommodation sector: host families. In addition to discussion of the main characteristics of hostfamilies, host attitudes to guests are examined... Read More about Host Attitudes towards Guests in the Homestay Sector.

The Scottish Leg Ulcer Project (1999)
Journal Article
Finnie, A. (1999). The Scottish Leg Ulcer Project. Journal of Tissue Viability, 9(3), 85-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0965-206x%2899%2980023-0

National and international guidelines on many topics have been introduced in recent years. It is unlikely that the implementation of few, or any, has been evaluated by randomized trial, nor have the impacts of guidelines when combined with training b... Read More about The Scottish Leg Ulcer Project.

Screening for psychiatric illness in the palliative care inpatient setting: a comparison between the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the General Health Questionnaire-12 (1999)
Journal Article
Le Fevre, P., Devereux, J., Smith, S., Lawrie, S. M., & Cornbleet, M. (1999). Screening for psychiatric illness in the palliative care inpatient setting: a comparison between the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the General Health Questionnaire-12. Palliative Medicine, 13(5), 399-407. https://doi.org/10.1191/026921699671260095

The objective of this study was to compare the performance of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) with the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) as a screening instrument for the detection of psychiatric disorders in a palliative... Read More about Screening for psychiatric illness in the palliative care inpatient setting: a comparison between the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the General Health Questionnaire-12.

The Pygmalion effect reconsidered: its implications for education, training and workplace learning (1999)
Journal Article
Murphy, D., Campbell, C., & Garavan, T. N. (1999). The Pygmalion effect reconsidered: its implications for education, training and workplace learning. Journal of European industrial training, 23(4/5), 238-251. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599910272112

Reviews the literature on the Pygmalion effect and in particular its implications for workplace learning and training. The article considers the wide ranging debate within the education literature on the value of the Pygmalion concept and also consi... Read More about The Pygmalion effect reconsidered: its implications for education, training and workplace learning.

Management development: contemporary trends, issues and strategies (1999)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., Barnicle, B., & O’Suilleabhain, F. (1999). Management development: contemporary trends, issues and strategies. Journal of European industrial training, 23(4/5), 191-207. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599910272077

Recent changes have demanded a more strategic perspective from those who lead and manage organisations, placing increased pressure on employees to be more productive, innovative and change orientated. This has precipitated a search for a more integr... Read More about Management development: contemporary trends, issues and strategies.

Thinking and reasoning in therapy: narratives from practice. (1999)
Book
S. E. Ryan, & E. McKay (Eds.), (1999). Thinking and reasoning in therapy: narratives from practice

This book provides a clear introduction to clinical reasoning, helping therapists to incorporate the concept in their practice. Case studies and narratives are used to show how clinical reasoning is applied. International contributors offer insights... Read More about Thinking and reasoning in therapy: narratives from practice..

Encounters with doctors: quantity and quality (1999)
Journal Article
Smith, S. D. M., Nicol, K. M., Devereux, J., & Cornbleet, M. A. (1999). Encounters with doctors: quantity and quality. Palliative Medicine, 13(3), 217-223. https://doi.org/10.1191/026921699668267830

Continuity of care and the large numbers of health care professionals who deliver that care are issues that frequently concern patients and their families. This study examined the number of doctors encountered by 50 patients, during the period of the... Read More about Encounters with doctors: quantity and quality.

Multiple genes for neuropeptides and their receptors: co-evolution and physiology (1999)
Journal Article
Darlison, M. G., & Richter, D. (1999). Multiple genes for neuropeptides and their receptors: co-evolution and physiology. Trends in Neurosciences, 22(2), 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-2236%2898%2901333-2

It is now well established that neuropeptide receptors, which are present throughout the {CNS} and in peripheral tissues, frequently exist in a variety of different forms (called subtypes), each of which is encoded by a distinct gene. With the recent... Read More about Multiple genes for neuropeptides and their receptors: co-evolution and physiology.

Employability, the emerging new deal? (1999)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N. (1999). Employability, the emerging new deal?. Journal of European industrial training, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1108/jeit.1999.00323aaa.001

No abstract available.

Update report on additional theoretical investigations into inter-laboratory results (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S. (1998, December). Update report on additional theoretical investigations into inter-laboratory results. Paper presented at CEN TC126 WG1 AhG4

Evaluations or experiences - what should we be collecting? (1998)
Journal Article
Williams, B. (1998). Evaluations or experiences - what should we be collecting?. Australian Health Review,

No abstract available.

Partnership and poverty in Britain and Sweden's new aid policies. (1998)
Report
Caddell, M. & King, K. J. (1997). Partnership and poverty in Britain and Sweden's new aid policies. Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh, Centre of African Studies.

The Scottish Leg Ulcer Project (1998)
Journal Article
Finnie, A. (1998). The Scottish Leg Ulcer Project. Scottish Nurse, 2(12),

No abstract available.

The meaning of patient satisfaction: An explanation of high reported levels (1998)
Journal Article
Williams, B., Coyle, J., & Healy, D. (1998). The meaning of patient satisfaction: An explanation of high reported levels. Social Science and Medicine, 47(9), 1351-1359. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0277-9536%2898%2900213-5

The social policy background to the proliferation of patient satisfaction surveys is a desire for increased patient representation and participation. Within this context, it is assumed that satisfaction surveys embody patients' evaluations of service... Read More about The meaning of patient satisfaction: An explanation of high reported levels.

The meaning and management of neuroleptic medication: a study of patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia (1998)
Journal Article
Rogers, A., Day, J. C., Williams, B., Randall, F., Wood, P., Healy, D., & Bentall, R. P. (1998). The meaning and management of neuroleptic medication: a study of patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Social Science and Medicine, 47(9), 1313-1323. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0277-9536%2898%2900209-3

The meaning of medication and the way in which people use medicines has been the focus of a number of studies in recent years. However, there has been little attention directed to the meaning and management of neuroleptic medication by people who hav... Read More about The meaning and management of neuroleptic medication: a study of patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.