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The impact of teaching experimental research on-line : Research-informed Teaching and COVID-19 (2020)
Journal Article
Higgins, R., Murphy, F., & Hogg, P. (2021). The impact of teaching experimental research on-line : Research-informed Teaching and COVID-19. Radiography, 27(2), 539-545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.11.014

Introduction As part of the BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography programme students learn and undertake research relevant to their development as first post radiographers (dose optimisation and image quality) within the Research-Informed Teaching exper... Read More about The impact of teaching experimental research on-line : Research-informed Teaching and COVID-19.

Problem based learning in radiography education : a narrative review (2020)
Journal Article
Lawal, O., Ramlaul, A., & Murphy, F. (2021). Problem based learning in radiography education : a narrative review. Radiography, 27(2), 727-732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.11.001

Radiography practice is fast developing with new imaging updates and challenging scenarios to deal with on a frequent basis. There is a need to equip students with the skill to be independent learners and develop critical thinking skills, so they can... Read More about Problem based learning in radiography education : a narrative review.

The ‘fear factor’ : Nigerian women and practitioners’ views on the factors affecting attendance in mammography screening (2018)
Thesis
Lawal, O. (in press). The ‘fear factor’ : Nigerian women and practitioners’ views on the factors affecting attendance in mammography screening. (Thesis). University of Salford

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death amongst women. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a significant increase in the incidence of breast cancer is expected in developing countries (such as Nigeria) by 2030. Mammography... Read More about The ‘fear factor’ : Nigerian women and practitioners’ views on the factors affecting attendance in mammography screening.

Health behavioural theories and their application to women’s participation in mammography screening : a narrative review (2017)
Journal Article
narrative review. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 48(2), 122-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2016.12.002

The most effective method of detecting breast cancer amongst asymptomatic women is by mammography screening. Although, most countries have this preventive measure in place for women within their society; most of these programmes still struggle with w... Read More about Health behavioural theories and their application to women’s participation in mammography screening : a narrative review.

A qualitative analysis of staff-client interactions within a breast cancer assessment clinic (2016)
Journal Article
Nightingale, J., Murphy, F., Eaton, C., & Borgen, R. (2016). A qualitative analysis of staff-client interactions within a breast cancer assessment clinic. Radiography, 23(1), 38-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2016.08.004

Objectives Breast screening clients recalled to an assessment clinic experience high levels of anxiety. The culture of the assessment clinic may impact upon client experience, which may influence their future re-engagement in screening. This study... Read More about A qualitative analysis of staff-client interactions within a breast cancer assessment clinic.

Addressing the patient experience in an MRI department : final results from an action research study (2016)
Journal Article
Murphy, F., Munn, Z., Pearson, A., Jordan, Z., Pilkington, D., & Anderson, A. (2016). Addressing the patient experience in an MRI department : final results from an action research study. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 47(4), 329-336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2016.04.007

Introduction: Patients undergoing MRI can experience anxiety and claustrophobia. A multi-method action research study was conducted to determine how patient care was currently being delivered in an MRI department and to determine whether this could b... Read More about Addressing the patient experience in an MRI department : final results from an action research study.

Mammography screening in Nigeria – a critical comparison to other countries (2015)
Journal Article
Lawal, O., Murphy, F., Hogg, P., & Nightingale, J. (2015). Mammography screening in Nigeria – a critical comparison to other countries. Radiography, 21(4), 348-351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2015.03.015

Breast cancer is a leading cause of death among women, and according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) there will be a significant increase in the incidence of breast cancer in developing countries such as Nigeria by 2030. However, mammography s... Read More about Mammography screening in Nigeria – a critical comparison to other countries.

Patient anxiety and satisfaction in a magnetic resonance imaging department : initial results from an action research study (2015)
Journal Article
Munn, Z., Pearson, A., Jordan, Z., Murphy, F., Pilkington, D., & Anderson, A. (2015). Patient anxiety and satisfaction in a magnetic resonance imaging department : initial results from an action research study. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 46(1), 23-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2014.07.006

Purpose The way patients experience health care is largely dependent on the attitudes and actions of the health care professionals they encounter. In medical imaging, the radiographer is often the biggest provider of patient care. Patients undergo... Read More about Patient anxiety and satisfaction in a magnetic resonance imaging department : initial results from an action research study.

Claustrophobia in magnetic resonance imaging: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Munn, Z., Moola, S., Lisy, K., Riitano, D., & Murphy, F. (2015). Claustrophobia in magnetic resonance imaging: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Radiography, 21(2), e59-e63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2014.12.004

Purpose Anxiety and claustrophobia are common during MRI scanning. It has been estimated that 2 million scans worldwide cannot be performed annually either due to premature scan termination or refusal due to claustrophobia. The actual prevalence o... Read More about Claustrophobia in magnetic resonance imaging: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Client-practitioner interactions within Breast Care Services (2015)
Book Chapter
Nightingale, J., Murphy, F., & Borgen, R. (2015). Client-practitioner interactions within Breast Care Services. In Digital Mammography (97-104). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_12

United Kingdom (UK) breast care services are delivered within one of two models. Clients presenting with breast symptoms (symptomatic) are assessed within a ‘one stop’ (all done at one hospital attendance) out-patient setting whilst asymptomatic clie... Read More about Client-practitioner interactions within Breast Care Services.

Breast compression - an exploration of problem solving and decision making in mammography (2014)
Journal Article
Nightingale, J., Murphy, F., Robinson, L., Newton-Hughes, A., & Hogg, P. (2015). Breast compression - an exploration of problem solving and decision making in mammography. Radiography, 21(4), 364-369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2014.11.004

Objective: Breast compression decreases radiation dose and reduces potential for motion and geometric unsharpness, yet there is variability in applied compression force within and between some centres. This article explores the problem solving proces... Read More about Breast compression - an exploration of problem solving and decision making in mammography.

Compression force behaviours : an exploration of the beliefs and values influencing the application of breast compression during screening mammography (2014)
Journal Article
Murphy, F., Nightingale, J., Hogg, P., Robinson, L., Seddon, D., & Mackay, S. (2015). Compression force behaviours : an exploration of the beliefs and values influencing the application of breast compression during screening mammography. Radiography, 21(1), 30-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2014.05.009

This research project investigated the compression behaviours of practitioners during screening mammography. The study sought to provide a qualitative understanding of ‘how’ and ‘why’ practitioners apply compression force. With a clear conflict in t... Read More about Compression force behaviours : an exploration of the beliefs and values influencing the application of breast compression during screening mammography.

‘On their side’: Focus group findings regarding the role of MRI radiographers and patient care (2014)
Journal Article
Munn, Z., Jordan, Z., Pearson, A., Murphy, F., & Pilkington, D. (2014). ‘On their side’: Focus group findings regarding the role of MRI radiographers and patient care. Radiography, 20(3), 246-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2014.03.011

Introduction: Radiographers have been described as caring and concerned healthcare professionals, who are attentive to the needs of their patients. However, this may not always be the case, and patient care may be overlooked at times. Methods: A qual... Read More about ‘On their side’: Focus group findings regarding the role of MRI radiographers and patient care.

Action research in radiography : what it is and how it can be conducted (2013)
Journal Article
Munn, Z., Pearson, A., Jordan, Z., Murphy, F., & Pilkington, D. (2013). Action research in radiography : what it is and how it can be conducted. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 60(2), 47-52. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.8

Action research is a form of research that investigates and describes a social or work situation with the aim of achieving a change which results in improvement. This article emphasizes the potential for action research to be a useful research method... Read More about Action research in radiography : what it is and how it can be conducted.

On being dyslexic : student radiographers' perspectives (2010)
Journal Article
Murphy, F. (2010). On being dyslexic : student radiographers' perspectives. Radiography, 17(2), 132-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2010.08.005

The purpose of this paper was to provide an insight into life as a dyslexic student radiographer, identify barriers and risks in clinical training, and develop recommendations for the support of students with dyslexia. The paucity of research into... Read More about On being dyslexic : student radiographers' perspectives.

Establishing rigour in qualitative radiography research (2010)
Journal Article
Murphy, F., & Yielder, J. (2010). Establishing rigour in qualitative radiography research. Radiography, 16, 62-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2009.07.003

The vast majority of radiography research is subject to critique and evaluation from peers in order to justify the method and the outcome of the study. Within the quantitative domain, which the majority of medical imaging publications tend to fall... Read More about Establishing rigour in qualitative radiography research.

Act, scene, agency: The drama of medical imaging (2009)
Journal Article
Murphy, F. (2009). Act, scene, agency: The drama of medical imaging. Radiography, 15, 34-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rad.2007.09.006

This paper investigates the use of a novel research paradigm in order to describe practice and behaviour within the context of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) departments. Using a thematic analysis of patient and radiographer transcripts, a social... Read More about Act, scene, agency: The drama of medical imaging.

The clinical experiences of dyslexic healthcare students (2008)
Journal Article
Murphy, F. (2008). The clinical experiences of dyslexic healthcare students. Radiography, 15, 341-344. https://doi.org/10.10116/j.radi.2008.06.002

This paper reflects on the experiences of healthcare students with dyslexia in order to raise awareness of the potential challenges for dyslexic student radiographers and their clinical educators. With widening participation policies it is likely t... Read More about The clinical experiences of dyslexic healthcare students.