Outputs (312)

Creating and validating self-efficacy scales for students (2011)
Journal Article
Kitching, J., Cassidy, S., Eachus, P., & Hogg, P. (2011). Creating and validating self-efficacy scales for students. Radiologic technology, 83(1), 10-19

Purpose: student radiographers must possess certain abilities to progress in their training; these can be assessed in various ways. Bandura’s social cognitive theory identifies self-efficacy as a key psychological construct with regard to how people... Read More about Creating and validating self-efficacy scales for students.

Transactional analysis : a method of analysing communication (2011)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. (2011). Transactional analysis : a method of analysing communication. British Journal of Midwifery, 19(9), 587-593

Midwives are required to develop effective and constructive communication skills for use within the workplace. When a student is on placement, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) essential skills clusters for care, compassion and communication a... Read More about Transactional analysis : a method of analysing communication.

EVerT: Cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of verrucae - a randomised controlled trial (2011)
Journal Article
Cockayne, S., Curran, M., Denby, G., Hashmi, F., Hewitt, C., Hicks, K., …Watt, I. (2011). EVerT: Cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of verrucae - a randomised controlled trial. Health Technology Assessment, 15(32), 1-170. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta15320

OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen versus patient daily self-treatment with 50% salicylic acid for the treatment of verrucae (plantar warts). DESIGN: A multicentre, pragmati... Read More about EVerT: Cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of verrucae - a randomised controlled trial.

Long-term cardiac conditions and their management (2011)
Book Chapter
Jones, I., & Dormer, A. (2011). Long-term cardiac conditions and their management. In M. Humphreys (Ed.), Nursing the Cardiac Patient. England: Wiley-Blackwell

Emerging Drug Trends in Lancashire :Focusing on young adults’ alcohol and drug use. Phase Two Report (2011)
Report
Moore, K., Measham, F., Ostergaard, J., Fitzpatrick, C., & Bhardwa, B. (2011). Emerging Drug Trends in Lancashire :Focusing on young adults’ alcohol and drug use. Phase Two Report

A qualitative study of the experiences of women who are obese and pregnant in the UK (2011)
Journal Article
Furber, C. M., & McGowan, L. (2011). A qualitative study of the experiences of women who are obese and pregnant in the UK. Midwifery, 27(4), 437-444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2010.04.001

Objective to explore the experiences related to obesity in women with a body mass index (BMI)>35 kg/m2 during the childbearing process. Design a qualitative design was used. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and field notes. W... Read More about A qualitative study of the experiences of women who are obese and pregnant in the UK.

Qualitative exploration of empowerment from the perspective of young people with psychosis (2011)
Journal Article
Grealish, A., Tai, S., Hunter, A., & Morrison, A. (2013). Qualitative exploration of empowerment from the perspective of young people with psychosis. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 20(2), 136-148. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.785

Evidence suggests that empowerment is central to improving the effectiveness and quality of mental health care. Empowerment includes increased involvement, choice and access to health information for service users. Within the process of empowerment,... Read More about Qualitative exploration of empowerment from the perspective of young people with psychosis.

Computation methods affect the reported values of in vivo human tendon stiffness (2011)
Journal Article
Pearson, S., & Onambele, G. (2012). Computation methods affect the reported values of in vivo human tendon stiffness. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 5(1), 291-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.008

Scientific validity is questionable when findings from studies cannot be used to make sense of physiological and/or biomechanical data. In particular, is the case of in vivo determination of tendon stiffness (K). Here, approaches range from taking th... Read More about Computation methods affect the reported values of in vivo human tendon stiffness.

Euro-American discussion document on entry and advanced level practice in nuclear medicine (2011)
Journal Article
Waterstram-Rich, K., Hogg, P., Testanera, G., & Medvedec, H. (2011). Euro-American discussion document on entry and advanced level practice in nuclear medicine. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 39(3), 240-248. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.111.096354

The European Association of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Committee (EANMTC) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section (SNMTS) meet biannually to consider matters of mutual importance. These meetings are held during the SNM and EANM an... Read More about Euro-American discussion document on entry and advanced level practice in nuclear medicine.

Exploring individual differences as determining factors in student academic achievement in higher education (2011)
Journal Article
student academic achievement in higher education. Studies in Higher Education, 37(7), 793-810. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2010.545948

study investigated the association and relative influence of cognitive/motivational and demographic factors on final degree grade point average (GPA) in a single undergraduate cohort. Although academic selfefficacy, approaches to learning, prior ach... Read More about Exploring individual differences as determining factors in student academic achievement in higher education.