A5045720217- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Q Methodology Applications
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Islamic Studies and History
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Law, Rights, and Freedoms
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Rural development and sustainability
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Microbial infections and disease research
St James's University Hospital
2020
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2020
Linköping University
2020
Common Ground Research Networks
2020
Universities UK
2020
University of Ljubljana
2020
NHS Grampian
2020
University of the West of Scotland
2004-2017
University of Glasgow
2017
Edinburgh Napier University
2016
Background Nominal group technique (NGT) is a highly structured, commonly used way of exploring areas interest and developing consensus. However, it sometimes conflated with focus methods.Aim To provide rationale for selecting NGT as research method to examine its systematic application in doctoral Q-methodology study nursing students' perspectives preserving dignity care.Discussion An outline provided, distinguished from methods. As well providing step-by-step guide using NGT, each step...
Background: In response to the global increasing age of population, there is general agreement on need define what meant by "old."Yet no consensus groups within definition old, which makes comparative studies people differing ages in advancing years impossible.Attempts sub-categorize "old" also show little consensus.This article serves open a dialogue, as an illustrative example these inconsistencies.Aim: To examine definitions "oldest old" and "fourth age" order highlight such...
This paper examines the provision of integrated advanced dementia care within seven European countries and critically reviews potential contribution Prudent Healthcare perspective as a starting point for reform. Progressive efforts to innovate, promote quality integrate are tempered with reality resource constraints. Some policy makers in Europe North America have turned their attention principles mechanism maximise benefits patients available resources. As progresses, living well requires...
Aims and Objective To explore the experiences of community patients living with a urethral catheter those caring for them. Background Living at home an indwelling often results in consequences that create double‐edged burden: first, on their relative carers second, terms unscheduled nurse service “out‐of‐hours” provision. Design One‐to‐one interviews were conducted home, carers, qualified nurses, augmented healthcare assistant. Quantitative data relation to frequency, duration reason visits...
Background: Despite growing interest in the potential of nursing education to enhance dignity care, relatively little is known about what means students. Research question: What meaning does care have for students? design: Photo-elicitation was embedded within a Nominal Group Technique and responses were analysed by qualitative quantitative content analysis. Participants research context: recruited from each year 3-year undergraduate preregistration adult programme Scotland. In total, 31...
A 'homely' nursing or care home is of international interest and comes from a wide variety academic disciplines policy makers charities. However, 'homeliness' dynamic complex concept one worthy further investigation.(a) To explore what meant by in the environment, (b) to whether priority expressed views residents, staff visitors, (c) features contributing creation homeliness environment.A mixed methodology was used - narrative literature review, an environmental assessment using Sheffield...
Aldosterone and renin are pivotal hormones in the regulation of salt water homeostasis blood pressure. Measurement aldosterone serum/plasma is essential for investigation primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) monitoring glucocorticoid replacement therapy.We report 2 LC-MS/MS methods developed to measure plasma activity (PRA). PRA was determined by endogenous enzymatic generation angiotensin I using 150 µL sample. Generated purified solid phase extraction prior chromatographic separation mass...
This article explores the development of ‘induction process’ for qualified staff and examines purpose induction should serve within occupational therapy. Induction is defined benefits to new existing participating in programmes are highlighted. Suggestions made as how process might be structured, with recommendations both clinical educational staff.