A5084822935- Cancer survivorship and care
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Music Therapy and Health
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
Charles Darwin University
2015-2024
Menzies School of Health Research
2017
National Health and Medical Research Council
2017
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
2017
University of Huddersfield
2010-2016
University of Sheffield
2003-2012
Sheffield Hallam University
2005-2011
Baum Consult
2011
Sardegna Ricerche (Italy)
2011
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2011
gerrish k., guillaume l., kirshbaum m., mcdonnell a., tod a. & nolan m. (2011) Factors influencing the contribution of advanced practice nurses to promoting evidence-based among front-line nurses: findings from a cross-sectional survey. Journal Advanced Nursing67(5), 1079–1090. Abstract Aim. This paper is report study identify factors nurses' nurses. Background. Despite widespread recognition that care should be evidence-based, experience challenges implementing practice. As opinion leaders,...
gerrish k., mcdonnell a., nolan m., guillaume l., kirshbaum m. & tod a. (2011) The role of advanced practice nurses in knowledge brokering as a means promoting evidence-based among clinical nurses. Journal Advanced Nursing 67(9), 2004–2014. Aim. To identify approaches used by to promote Background. Barriers encountered at individual and organizational levels hinder their ability deliver practice. are well placed through interactions with However, little is understood about how might realize...
ABSTRACT Background: Advanced practice nurses (APNs) have an important role in promoting evidence‐based (EBP) among frontline (FLNs). Factors influencing FLNs’ engagement with EBP are well documented but little is known about factors that affect APNs’ ability to facilitate evidence practice. Aims: To identify influence promote FLNs. Methods: A multiple case study of 23 APNs from hospital and primary care settings across seven English health authorities was undertaken. Data collection...
This study evaluated the acceptability of a supportive model follow-up. One hundred and twelve women recovering from breast cancer were randomised to receive standard clinic aftercare (Control n = 56) or on demand by open access care nurses (Intervention 56). Participants attended support-based psycho-educational programme delivered in four half-day group sessions. Three quality life questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30, QLQ-BR23, HADS) administered at baseline 6-monthly intervals for 2 years....
To explore the perceptions and experiences of reiki for women who have cancer identify outcome measures an intervention study.A cross-sectional qualitative study 10 had received after treatment was conducted. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed coded using framework analysis.Key themes identified were: limited understanding prior to receiving any reiki; release emotional strain during reiki-feelings a energy, clearing mind from cancer, inner peace/relaxation, hope, sense being cared for;...
There is a general perception held by health care practitioners based in hospices, palliative services and healthcare that society reluctant to talk about dying death. This avoidance behaviour observed, noted expressed national policy briefings as being detrimental patient involvement decision making, effective coping preparation for death, organ donation, writing will, the process of bereavement. The aim pilot study was explore perceptions local community on broad subject <em>Talking...
To explore parental involvement in the child's acute pain care and establish ways which preferences for their can be identified, facilitated enhanced by nurses.Despite growing evidence supporting effective management children availability of national international practice guidelines, still experience pain. Involving parents has been identified as being a central tenet children.A qualitative study using an ethnographical approach with nonparticipant observation follow-up semi-structured...
Urinary incontinence (UI) can negatively affect a woman's quality of life, participation in sport and athletic performance. The objectives this study were to determine the prevalence UI competitive women powerlifters; identify possible risk factors activities likely provoke UI; establish self-care practices.This international cross-sectional was conducted using an online survey completed by 480 powerlifters aged between 20 71 years. Incontinence Severity Index (ISI) used severity UI.We found...
Purpose: Urinary incontinence is a common condition that potentially discourages women from participating in physical activity. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary and athletic establish which activities contexts were most likely provoke urine leakage CrossFit competitors. Patients Methods: research was an international, cross-sectional, survey-based study. The online survey completed by 452 Incontinence Severity Index used frequency severity incontinence. Results:...
Wikander, L, Kirshbaum, MN, Waheed, N, and Gahreman, DE. Urinary incontinence in competitive women weightlifters. J Strength Cond Res 36(11): 3130-3135, 2022-Urinary has the potential to diminish athletic performance discourage from participating sport exercise. This study determined prevalence possible risk factors for urinary research was a cross-sectional, survey-based completed by 191 The frequency severity of using Incontinence Severity Index. defined as an Index score >0. survey...
The purpose of this paper is to report on the evaluation online Global Leadership Mentoring Community, a programme designed build relationships across seven global regions and promote leadership development for emerging nurse leaders.There pressing need opportunity sustainable mentoring programmes. This Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma) brought mentors mentees together from world capacity, understand issues networks. Community coordinators purposively selected each Sigma's Regions, were...
Abstract Objective To identify factors associated with psychosocial, physical and practical difficulties of daily living distress among cancer survivors from a regional area in Australia. Design Cross‐sectional study. Setting Riverina region southern New South Wales. Participants The sample included 134 patients who completed treatment for breast, colorectal, lung or at the Cancer Care Centre. Main outcome measures Distress was assessed by Thermometer. Psychosocial, were Patient‐Reported...
ABSTRACT Background: In the United Kingdom (UK), it was documented that a problem of knowledge transfer existed within speciality breast‐cancer care, thus depriving patients receiving optimal care. Despite increasingly robust research evidence indicating recommendation whole body exercise for people affected by breast cancer, commensurate changes to practice were not noted amongst breast‐care nurses (BCNs). Aim: To evaluate effect targeted booklet, Exercise and Breast Cancer: A Booklet...
This comparative pre–post intervention study investigated the feasibility and benefits of Kegel exercises amongst incontinent women, prior to commencing resistance training (RT), reduce risk stress urinary incontinence (SUI) compared a group women without (KE). Incontinence severity index (ISI) score, pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS), body composition (such as mass (BMI), fat, mass), were obtained pre post intervention. Results demonstrated that RT reduced SUI significantly greater extent...