Prof Heather Iles-Smith's Outputs (2)

A pilot project to explore the mental health and wellbeing among cardiothoracic staff and the impact of virtual reality guided mindfulness (2024)
Journal Article

Background: The Cardio-Thoracic (CT) professional group experienced a significant increase in stress and workload during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (SCTS) in Great Britain and Ireland with the aim of endor... Read More about A pilot project to explore the mental health and wellbeing among cardiothoracic staff and the impact of virtual reality guided mindfulness.

Exploring urinary incontinence in hospitalised older women: A mixed methods investigation of prevalence and nurse perspectives (2024)
Journal Article
McMillan, I., Doxford-Hook, L., Wood, J., Fu, Y., McGowan, L., & Iles-Smith, H. (2024). Exploring urinary incontinence in hospitalised older women: A mixed methods investigation of prevalence and nurse perspectives. Women's Health, 20, https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057241295607

Background:: Approximately 40% of older women in the community report experiencing urinary incontinence (UI); prevalence within secondary care is unknown. Illness, comorbidities, and hospital environments are likely to lead to higher prevalence. Obje... Read More about Exploring urinary incontinence in hospitalised older women: A mixed methods investigation of prevalence and nurse perspectives.