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Culture and mental health (2017)
Book Chapter
Allen, S., & Sharples, N. (2018). Culture and mental health. In K. Holland (Ed.), Cultural Awareness in Nursing & Health Care : an introductory text (3rd edition) (165-190). New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315381992

This chapter focuses on the following issues: concepts of normality and abnormality, transcultural psychiatry; culture-bound syndromes; cultural competency skills for mental health practitioners; culture in care and treatment; intercultural communica... Read More about Culture and mental health.

Care of older people from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (2017)
Book Chapter
Collier, E., & Conhye, P. (2017). Care of older people from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. In K. Holland (Ed.), Cultural Awareness in Nursing and Health Care (151-164). London: Routledge

A book chapter on cultural awareness in health and social care.

An ethnographic study of infection prevention and control practices in a mental health trust (2012)
Thesis
Hughes, J. An ethnographic study of infection prevention and control practices in a mental health trust. (Thesis). University of Salford

Health care associated infections are high on the National Health Service agenda due to associated increased morbidity and mortality rates and subsequently added pressure of reductionist performance targets. Failure to meet these results in financ... Read More about An ethnographic study of infection prevention and control practices in a mental health trust.

What are the personal and health care experiences of women with MS? (2012)
Thesis
Dawson, L. What are the personal and health care experiences of women with MS?. (Thesis). University of Salford

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition with current statistics highlighting that, worldwide, women predominantly experience its impact at a rate of 4:1 (Jelinek, 2010). There are currently no medical cures for the illness and people ca... Read More about What are the personal and health care experiences of women with MS?.

Critical exploration of the role of the nurse lecturer in practice situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS partnership (2012)
Thesis
Leigh, J. Critical exploration of the role of the nurse lecturer in practice situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS partnership. (Thesis). University of Salford

The concepts and constructs of partnership and collaboration are increasingly becoming embedded critical success factors which influence the education of nurses from within the practice setting. Adopting a partnership and collaborative approach is... Read More about Critical exploration of the role of the nurse lecturer in practice situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS partnership.