All Outputs (22)

Promoting the mental health and well-being of first-generation immigrants, asylum seekers and refugee young people in schools : a participatory action research study (2021)
Thesis
Allen, E. Promoting the mental health and well-being of first-generation immigrants, asylum seekers and refugee young people in schools : a participatory action research study. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: There is a dearth of literature that reports on what first-generation immigrants, asylum seekers and refugee young people see as effective self-help tools in matters relating to mental health. Some 50 million first-generation migrant chil... Read More about Promoting the mental health and well-being of first-generation immigrants, asylum seekers and refugee young people in schools : a participatory action research study.

Fine balance between pragmatism and rigidness in system approaches to acute care (2019)
Journal Article

Reluctance of the Royal College of General Practitioners to endorse NEWS2 (the second iteration of the national early warning score) has surprised some and been supported by others.1 This dichotomy over what seems to be a proved safety measure shows... Read More about Fine balance between pragmatism and rigidness in system approaches to acute care.

Not just a thought : a communication model - learning with children, young people and young adults about how we can keep them safe (2018)
Report

Outcomes from the Children and Young People’s Advocacy House Consultation Event – MediaCityUK (2018)
Other

A systematic review of the impact of educational programs on factors that affect nurses’ post-operative pain management for children (2017)
Journal Article

Despite extensive research in the international arena into pain and its management, there is, as yet, little research on the topic of pain in children in Saudi Arabia and in the Gulf countries generally. A systematic review was conducted to explore t... Read More about A systematic review of the impact of educational programs on factors that affect nurses’ post-operative pain management for children.

The psychometric properties of an Arabic version of the PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale tested for children with cancer (2017)
Journal Article

Fatigue is considered to be one of the most reported symptoms experienced by children with cancer. A major aim of this study was to develop an Arabic version of the Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) Multidimensional Fatigue Scale (child report) and... Read More about The psychometric properties of an Arabic version of the PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale tested for children with cancer.

Management of a child with autism spectrum disorder (2016)
Book Chapter

This is a case study of the care and management of a child on the autism spectrum and his family in the hospital setting.

Emotional and mental health [Part 6]. Case 2 : a young woman with anorexia nervosa' (2016)
Book Chapter

Case Study 12 : An 11-year-old child with learning disability who steps into scalding bath water (2016)
Book Chapter

Children's nursing case book (2016)
Book

Nursing children and young people is increasingly complex requiring nurses to apply their knowledge and skills to a wide scope of illnesses and situations. The challenges to nurses to analyse, reflect on different perspectives and then adapt practice... Read More about Children's nursing case book.

Case Study 9 : A child with a suspected diagnosis of typhoid fever following recent foreign travel (2016)
Book Chapter

Children’s experiences as hospital in-patients : voice, competence and work. Messages for nursing from a critical ethnographic study (2013)
Journal Article
Livesley, J., & Long, A. (2013). Children’s experiences as hospital in-patients : voice, competence and work. Messages for nursing from a critical ethnographic study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 50(10), 1292-1303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.12.005

Background: There is growing evidence that children’s subjective interpretations of events
may differ significantly from those of adults; yet children’s and young people’s voices and
children’s knowledge regarding hospital care remain relatively un... Read More about Children’s experiences as hospital in-patients : voice, competence and work. Messages for nursing from a critical ethnographic study.

The development of self-confidence in undergraduate nursing students in Ireland (2012)
Thesis

Aim The aim of this research study was to establish the effects of classroom learning and
clinical practice on the development of self-confidence amongst undergraduate nursing
students in Ireland.
Background
Self-confidence underpins nurses' comp... Read More about The development of self-confidence in undergraduate nursing students in Ireland.

Students' academic expectations and experiences during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme (2012)
Thesis

The thesis examines why first year nursing students leave their programme of study
and the factors that influence whether they stay or leave. A descriptive, exploratory
study design was undertaken using two survey instruments, the College Students... Read More about Students' academic expectations and experiences during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme.

Transference and counter transference as an agent in care (2010)
Thesis
Hynes, C. Transference and counter transference as an agent in care. (Thesis). University of Salford

The focus of this study lies in identifying the concepts of Transference (T) and Counter Transference (Ct) within the therapeutic interaction/relationship of clients who are receiving complementary therapy as part of their palliative care.
The study... Read More about Transference and counter transference as an agent in care.

Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice (2009)
Thesis

This is the thesis (critical appraisal) component of a PhD by Published Works. The overall submission was a portfolio of ten published papers supported by a critical appraisal focusing on two key areas: an exploration of the roles that Health Inform... Read More about Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice.

Support for bereaved parents following the death of a child from cancer (2007)
Thesis

One in 600 children develops cancer before the age of 15 (Cancer-UK 2004). The
focus on providing supportive care throughout the course of a child's treatment is
rightly prioritised. However, the provision of effective bereavement care must not be... Read More about Support for bereaved parents following the death of a child from cancer.

Strengthening decision-making within shared governance : an action research study (2004)
Thesis
Williamson, T. Strengthening decision-making within shared governance : an action research study. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis presents an action research study concerned with strengthening decision-making
within a councillor model of shared governance in a UK hospital trust. Shared
governance seeks to flatten traditional hierarchies by empowering clinical staf... Read More about Strengthening decision-making within shared governance : an action research study.

Independent Impact Evaluation of ADDvanced Solutions CIC, Family Learning Programme. Phase 1: Findings from retrospective analysis of routinely collected course evaluation data
Report
Foster, C., Kelly, A., Morton, C., & Long, A. Independent Impact Evaluation of ADDvanced Solutions CIC, Family Learning Programme. Phase 1: Findings from retrospective analysis of routinely collected course evaluation data

Background
The document reports on the findings of phase one of a realist evaluation research study undertaken by The University of Salford, using mixed methods to investigate the outcomes and impact of the Family Learning Programme (FLP). The FLP w... Read More about Independent Impact Evaluation of ADDvanced Solutions CIC, Family Learning Programme. Phase 1: Findings from retrospective analysis of routinely collected course evaluation data.

Building child safe communities with children and young people at their hearts
Thesis
Rowland, A. (in press). Building child safe communities with children and young people at their hearts. (Thesis). University of Salford

This is the thesis component of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Published Works at the University of Salford, United Kingdom (UK). The overall submission is a portfolio of seven published works supported by five associated publications and a critical... Read More about Building child safe communities with children and young people at their hearts.