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Breastfeeding mothers' experiences: The ghost in the machine (2013)
Journal Article
Regan, P., & Ball, E. (2013). Breastfeeding mothers' experiences: The ghost in the machine. Qualitative Health Research, 23(5), 679-688. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732313481641

We critically review qualitative research studies conducted from 2000 to 2012 exploring Western mothers’ breastfeeding experiences. We used the search criteria “breastfeeding,” “qualitative,” and “experiences” to retrieve 74 qualitative research stud... Read More about Breastfeeding mothers' experiences: The ghost in the machine.

Plethora or paucity : a systematic search and bibliometric study of the application and design of qualitative methods in nursing research 2008-2010 (2011)
Journal Article
Ball, E., McLoughlin, M., & Darvill, A. (2011). Plethora or paucity : a systematic search and bibliometric study of the application and design of qualitative methods in nursing research 2008-2010. Nurse Education Today, 31(3), 299-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2010.12.002

Qualitative methodology has increased in application and acceptability in all research disciplines. In nursing, it is appropriate that a plethora of qualitative methods can be found as nurses pose real-world questions to clinical, cultural and ethica... Read More about Plethora or paucity : a systematic search and bibliometric study of the application and design of qualitative methods in nursing research 2008-2010.

Change and the NHS workforce : ambivalence, anxiety and anger (2010)
Journal Article
Ball, E., & Regan, P. (2010). Change and the NHS workforce : ambivalence, anxiety and anger. Nurse Education in Practice, 10(3), 113-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2010.01.001

Working in a healthcare system defined by change necessitates, at the least, some degree of intermittent observation. Being commited to change to ensure delivery of 21st century care asks for much more. It means trusting and believing in change. Yet... Read More about Change and the NHS workforce : ambivalence, anxiety and anger.

Liberating the NHS; commissioning, outsourcing and a new politics debate (2010)
Journal Article
Regan, P., & Ball, E. (2010). Liberating the NHS; commissioning, outsourcing and a new politics debate. British Journal of Community Nursing, 15(10), 1-3

In the short months following the result of the UK 2010 General election,
a new Government White Paper has been released entitled: Equity and
Excellence: Liberating the NHS (Department of Health (DH), 2010a). It strives
to distance itself from pre... Read More about Liberating the NHS; commissioning, outsourcing and a new politics debate.

Annotation an effective device for student feedback : a critical review of the literature (2009)
Journal Article
Ball, E. (2009). Annotation an effective device for student feedback : a critical review of the literature. Nurse Education in Practice, 7(3), 295-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2009.05.003

The paper examines hand-written annotation, its many features, difficulties and strengths as a feedback tool. It extends and clarifies what modest evidence is in the public domain and offers an evaluation of how to use annotation effectively in the s... Read More about Annotation an effective device for student feedback : a critical review of the literature.

Annotation is a valuable tool to enhance learning and assessment in student essays (2009)
Journal Article
Ball, E., Franks, H., Jenkins, J., McGrath, M., & Leigh, J. (2009). Annotation is a valuable tool to enhance learning and assessment in student essays. Nurse Education Today, 29(3), 284-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2008.10.005

As a United Kingdom (UK) wide organisation, the Quality Assurance Agencies ensure that best standards in higher education are reached. Following an institutional audit within a UK University, it was recommended that annotation be introduced to promot... Read More about Annotation is a valuable tool to enhance learning and assessment in student essays.