All Outputs (5)

Role of nursing associates in addressing the needs of people with dementia in hospital (2020)
Journal Article
Smith, M., & Gill, T. (2020). Role of nursing associates in addressing the needs of people with dementia in hospital. Nursing Older People, 32(1), 16-20. https://doi.org/10.7748/nop.2020.e1231

It is estimated that people with dementia comprise about one quarter of all inpatients in acute hospital wards, although this could be an underestimate. Healthcare assistants often lack the training and skills, and nurses often lack the time, to prov... Read More about Role of nursing associates in addressing the needs of people with dementia in hospital.

Living with schizophrenia and atypical medication (2016)
Journal Article
Gill, A., Morrall, P., & Knapp, P. (2016). Living with schizophrenia and atypical medication. Mental Health Practice, 19(5), 12-19. https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.19.5.12.s16

Background There is no available evidence providing detailed and valid accounts of how people with schizophrenia construct meaning in their lives. Aim To explore the lived experiences of people with schizophrenia who had been prescribed atypica... Read More about Living with schizophrenia and atypical medication.

The lived experiences of people with schizophrenia prescribed atypical antipsychotic medication (2013)
Thesis
Gill, A. The lived experiences of people with schizophrenia prescribed atypical antipsychotic medication. (Thesis). University of Leeds

This thesis looks at the lived experiences of people with schizophrenia who are prescribed the newer atypical as opposed to the older forms of typical antipsychotic medication. The older (typical) neuroleptic forms of medication have been shown... Read More about The lived experiences of people with schizophrenia prescribed atypical antipsychotic medication.

The experience and consequences of people with mental health problems, the impact of stigma upon people with schizophrenia : a way forward (2009)
Journal Article
Harrison, J., & Gill, A. (2010). The experience and consequences of people with mental health problems, the impact of stigma upon people with schizophrenia : a way forward. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 17(3), 242-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01506.x

The aim of this literature review is to explore stigma as experienced by individuals with mental health problems, focusing primarily on schizophrenia. The concept of stigma has been examined. Service users' reports of their experiences of stigma have... Read More about The experience and consequences of people with mental health problems, the impact of stigma upon people with schizophrenia : a way forward.

E-learning and professional development – never too old to learn (2007)
Journal Article
Gill, A. (2007). E-learning and professional development – never too old to learn. British Journal of Nursing, 16(17), 1084-1088. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2007.16.17.27255

A growing concern among healthcare professionals is the need to continually update knowledge and skills in order to enhance clinical practice. It is recognized that there are major concerns about recruitment and retention of staff within health care,... Read More about E-learning and professional development – never too old to learn.