Consensus methods such as the Delphi survey technique are being employed to help enhance effective decision-making in health and social care. The is a group facilitation technique, which an iterative multistage process, designed transform opinion into consensus. It flexible approach, that used commonly within sciences, yet little guidance exists researchers undertake this method of data collection. This paper aims provide understanding preparation, action steps difficulties inherent Delphi....

Research guidelines for the Delphi survey technique Consensus methods such as are being employed to help enhance effective decision‐making in health and social care. The is a group facilitation technique, which an iterative multistage process, designed transform opinion into consensus. It flexible approach, that used commonly within sciences, yet little guidance exists researchers undertake this method of data collection. This paper aims provide understanding preparation, action steps...

Evidence-based practice is one of the most important underlying principles in modern health care. In United Kingdom, successive governments have highlighted fact that a quality service built upon use best evidence. Health professionals are becoming more accountable within clinical governance structures for care they provide. The need to robust research findings effectively critical component their role. However, studies show number barriers prevent effective available evidence.This study...

Aim. To identify the core components of cultural competence from a Swedish perspective. Background. The diversity society raises challenges for nursing practice. Nurses need to be culturally competent, i.e. demonstrate effective application knowledge, skills and attitudes practice safely effectively in multicultural society. Existing frameworks reflect socio‐cultural, historical political context they were developed in. date, there has been no research examining within context. Design. A...

The role of the Health Care Assistant emerged primarily to support professional nurse and undertake perceived ‘non-nursing’ duties under direction supervision qualified nurses. Assistants are employed in a variety clinical settings carry out range tasks procedures. While they represent substantial proportion health care workforce, growth their has taken place without regulation, clear boundaries, or systematic education training. This raised serious concerns, especially with regard issues...

Little is known about young suicidal men's preferences for care. Using a broad interpretive approach, we interviewed 36 formerly men in study addressing the development and provision of mental health services. Our analysis yielded three core categories: widening access bolstering proactive outreach, on becoming man, equipping future challenges. Collectively, these categories suggest key features processes appropriate service configuration clinical care: (a) services that reach out...

The desire to reduce the length of waiting lists in modern health service means that strategies for decreasing hospital stay are exercising minds planners. This has led renewed emphasis on well planned discharge policies and procedures. aim this study was analyse all procedures currently use one large integrated NHS trust Northern Ireland formulate a Corporate Discharge Policy general trusts. Objectives included examining current process discharge, reviewing interface between ward staff...

Abstract Title. Capacity building in nursing and midwifery research development: an old priority with a new perspective. Aim. This paper is report of study to identify strategic priorities inform the development regional strategy for development. Background. Research capacity has been highlighted internationally as crucial element advancement defined that which relates ability conduct research. In context, however, there broader perspective encompasses activities related both ‘using’ ‘doing’...

The introduction of PSWs within mental health services has grown substantially both internationally and locally; however, no recognized studies have focused on the evolvement this role a Northern Ireland (NI) context. Research is increasingly focusing service users' perspectives provision. Despite this, few exist which exclusively report staff views in relation to PSW role.Results current study identified varying peer role. Some participants believed that was tokenistic; others opposed these...

Aim. This paper reports on part of a larger study and outlines Registered Nurses’ Midwives’ perceptions of, satisfaction with, trained health care assistants in regional hospital setting the Republic Ireland. Background. An increased reliance upon clinical has highlighted need to consider how staff patients perceive assistant role. Findings. Nurses were satisfied with work undertaken by considered that they contributed positively patient supported nurses/midwives undertaking non‐professional...

Nurses work in a constantly challenging and changing environment. Within this context, there is continuing need for support. Such support will help increase morale, decrease strain burnout, encourage self-awareness self-expression. Clinical supervision address all these issues enhances the quality of care patients. While clinical policy imperative Northern Ireland, it was clear that were problems its implementation mental health nursing. The aim project to explore ways make available nurses...

mcilrath c., keeney s., mckenna h. & mclaughlin d. (2010) Benchmarks for effective primary care‐based nursing services adults with depression: a Delphi study. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66 (2), 269–281. Abstract Title. Aim. This paper is report study conducted to identify and gain consensus on appropriate benchmarks depression. Background. Worldwide evidence suggests that between 5% 16% the population have diagnosis Most their care treatment takes place in care. In recent years, nurses,...