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Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review (2017)
Journal Article
Rushton, M., Howarth, M., & Grant, M. (2017). Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(23-24), 5206-5215. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14071

Aims and objectives: This critical review examines the extent that individualised education helps reduce depression, anxiety and improves self-care for people who have undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery (CABG). Background: Individual... Read More about Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review.

The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in acute specialist units : a systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
Journal Article
Driscoll, A., Grant, M., Carroll, D., Dalton, S., Deaton, C., Jones, I., …Astin, F. (2017). The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in acute specialist units : a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 17(1), 6-22. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515117721561

Background: Nurses are pivotal in the provision of high quality care in acute hospitals. The impact that nursing shortages have on the quality of care provided to patients in hospital can have disastrous consequences. In light of this, a review of th... Read More about The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in acute specialist units : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Strategic issues for LIS practitioner-researcher journals (2013)
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Grant, M., & Walton, G. (2013). Strategic issues for LIS practitioner-researcher journals. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 19(3), 221-223. https://doi.org/10.1080/13614533.2013.826140

Our intention in this Editorial is to explore some of the key issues being faced by library and information science (LIS) research based journals. We are, respectively, Editor of Health Information and Libraries Journal(HILJ) (Grant) and Editor of N... Read More about Strategic issues for LIS practitioner-researcher journals.

The impact of caring for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on carers’ psychological well-being : a narrative review (2012)
Journal Article
Yorke, J., Grant, M., & Cavanagh, A. (2012). The impact of caring for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on carers’ psychological well-being : a narrative review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 49(11), 1459-1471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.010

Objective To identify and summarise studies of the psychological well-being of informal carers of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Design The review included studies if they reported the carers perspective of caregiving – s... Read More about The impact of caring for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on carers’ psychological well-being : a narrative review.

Factors that influence public engagement with eHealth: a literature review (2011)
Journal Article
Hardiker, N., & Grant, M. (2011). Factors that influence public engagement with eHealth: a literature review. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 80(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2010.10.017

Purpose: Public engagement with eHealth is generally viewed as beneficial. However, despite the potential benefits, public engagement with eHealth services remains variable. This article explores reasons for this variability through a review of publi... Read More about Factors that influence public engagement with eHealth: a literature review.

Cost-effective ways of delivering enquiry services : a rapid review (2011)
Journal Article
Sutton, A., & Grant, M. (2011). Cost-effective ways of delivering enquiry services : a rapid review. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 28(4), 249-255. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2011.00965.x

Background:  In the recent times of recession and budget cuts, it is more important than ever for library and information services to deliver cost-effective services. Objectives:  This rapid review aims to examine the evidence for the most cost-effe... Read More about Cost-effective ways of delivering enquiry services : a rapid review.

Writing academic papers : lost in translation? (2011)
Journal Article
Grant, M. (2011). Writing academic papers : lost in translation?. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 28(4), 247-248. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2011.00966.x

The process of writing for publication is a challenging one. It moves us from the spoken and written word into a realm that requires us to provide supporting evidence to develop an argument in a logical and progressive way. In English language journa... Read More about Writing academic papers : lost in translation?.

Evidence based library and information practice (2011)
Journal Article
Grant, M. (2011). Evidence based library and information practice. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 28(2), 91-92. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2011.00939.x

Whilst many of us engage in supporting clinicians in identifying, appraising and using evidence, how many of us adopt the same approach to our own work? A recent survey by the UK LIS Research Coalition indicated that 60% of respondents use research r... Read More about Evidence based library and information practice.

Keeping information centre stage amid changing scenery (2010)
Journal Article
Grant, M. (2010). Keeping information centre stage amid changing scenery. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 27(2), 91-92. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2010.00892.x

With conference season upon us, consideration is given to the importance of subject-specific and library association conferences. The biennial Health Libraries Group (HLG) conference meets both these criteria and takes place in Greater Manchester in... Read More about Keeping information centre stage amid changing scenery.

Key words and their role in information retrieval (2010)
Journal Article
Grant, M. (2010). Key words and their role in information retrieval. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 27(3), 173-175. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2010.00904.x

As any good library or information worker knows the accurate and consistent application of keywords can serve to enhance the content representation and retrieval of literature. Research has demonstrated that this aspect of the library and information... Read More about Key words and their role in information retrieval.

The role of reflection in the library and information sector: a systematic review (2007)
Journal Article
Grant, M. (2007). The role of reflection in the library and information sector: a systematic review. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 24(3), 155-166. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2007.00731.x

Objectives: To systematically review published literature on the role of reflection in the library and information science sector. To identify examples of good practice and to investigate the reported contribution, if any, of reflection by library an... Read More about The role of reflection in the library and information sector: a systematic review.

Developing and evaluating an interactive information skills tutorial (2006)
Journal Article
Grant, M., & Brettle, A. (2006). Developing and evaluating an interactive information skills tutorial. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 23, 79-86. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2006.00655.x

Objective:  To develop and evaluate a web-based interactive information skills tutorial integrated into the curriculum. To determine whether the tutorial was acceptable to students and explore the use of a skills assessment tool in identifying whethe... Read More about Developing and evaluating an interactive information skills tutorial.