A5077941102- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Music Therapy and Health
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Nursing education and management
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Nursing Roles and Practices
University of Hertfordshire
2020-2025
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
2022
Evidence indicates that bodily perception is negatively related to Parkinson's disease (PD); in particular, people with (PwP) feel dissatisfaction their physical abilities and appearance. While established treatments exist ameliorate motor symptoms PD, research has yet explore the effects of well-being-focused interventions relation subjective experience concerns PwP. This mixed methods exploratory study investigated constructs body appreciation well-being PwP impact participation a dance...
Objective To report on the findings from a national survey of UK intensive care units (ICUs) exploring nurse staffing models currently in use and changes since COVID-19. Design A was designed distributed using web-based platform to senior unit leads via Intensive audit & research centre contacts. Participants Senior nurses representing 331 National Health Service adult ICUs across (across 231 hospitals/155 trusts), including Channel Islands Isle Man. Outcome measures 15-item survey....
Introduction Constant observation is widely used with people living dementia admitted to hospital when identified at risk of harm themselves or others. Staff allocated closely monitor individual small groups patients intervene there are safety concerns and may engage patients’ psychosocial needs. However, care inconsistent dependent upon organisational factors. This study aimed understand whether a co-designed intervention could facilitate person-centred approaches through staff allocation...
Although many studies have shown that psychosocial interventions, such as dance classes, can improve quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease (PD): few addressed the role of, and potential benefits to, caregivers in activities. This mixed methods study explored reasons caregiver participation a variety activities considered whether in, or abstention from these, affected wellbeing caregivers. Transcriptions focus group (two PD, two caregivers) eight semistructured interviews...
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond for many businesses, employees have had to adapt new ways of working due disruptions in traditional practices. It is therefore crucial understand challenges that are facing when it comes taking care their mental wellbeing at work. To end, we distributed a survey full-time UK (N = 451) explore how supported they felt throughout identify whether there any additional types support would like receive. We also compared employees' intentions seek help...
From a humanistic perspective, participatory processes in research find support on both ethical and moral grounds. In practical terms however, it is often difficult to establish protocols that best honour (i.e., elicit, capture, integrate) the opinions of individuals groups represent various specific stakeholders (e.g., from allied health, scientific, academic disciplines) needed investigate complex phenomena. Here, we describe consultation process (funded by Parkinson's UK) devised explore...
Dementia-friendly communities (DFCs) are a policy-endorsed approach to community engagement in England that promotes social inclusion enable people affected by dementia live well. Research suggests physical activity is beneficial encouraging connection and improving health. A mixed method sequential study design involving national survey ( n = 31) semistructured interviews 65) three DFCs was carried out. The aim understand how participate activities. An evaluation framework for used organize...
Providing opportunities for older adults to engage in physical and mental activity is important support healthy aging. The present preliminary study investigated the feasibility of accessible chair yoga care homes. Chair participants ( n = 17) were assessed before after attending twice weekly sessions 8 weeks, while control 16) underwent assessments only. Participant ages ranged from 80 101 years included those living with mild severe dementia. Anxiety depression measured by Hospital...
Homelessness is often experienced by women and children, recent evidence suggests that children are the fastest growing segments of homeless population. accompanied mental illness, substance abuse, histories violence, for both their children. While trauma informed care has been incorporated into women's treatment systems there not widespread application this knowledge to family centered work with families. This paper explores need strengthening approaches identifies one model currently being...
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond for many businesses, employees have had to adapt new ways of working due disruptions in traditional practices. It is therefore crucial understand challenges that are facing when it comes taking care their mental wellbeing at work. To end, we distributed a survey full-time UK (N = 451) explore how supported they felt throughout identify whether there any additional types support would like receive. We also compared employees’ intentions seek help...