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Prof Vanessa Heaslip's Outputs (88)

Pakistani children's lived experiences of relationships in the context of child protection services in Norway: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2023)
Journal Article
Wilson, S., Hean, S., Abebe, T., & Heaslip, V. (in press). Pakistani children's lived experiences of relationships in the context of child protection services in Norway: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Children & Society, https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12800

This paper examines how children from immigrant background experience and negotiate power relations with family and social workers in the context of child protection services (CPS) in Norway. Using the interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) m... Read More about Pakistani children's lived experiences of relationships in the context of child protection services in Norway: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Pakistani children’s lived experiences of relationships in the context of Child Protection Services in Norway: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2023)
Journal Article
Wilson, S., Hean, S., Abebe, T., & Heaslip, V. (2023). Pakistani children’s lived experiences of relationships in the context of Child Protection Services in Norway: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Children & Society, https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12800

This paper examines how children from immigrant background experience and negotiate power relations with family and social workers in the context of Child Protection Services (CPS) in Norway. Using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) m... Read More about Pakistani children’s lived experiences of relationships in the context of Child Protection Services in Norway: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Digitizing nursing: A theoretical and holistic exploration to understand the adoption and use of digital technologies by nurses (2023)
Journal Article
Wynn, M., Garwood‐Cross, L., Vasilica, C., Griffiths, M., Heaslip, V., & Phillips, N. (2023). Digitizing nursing: A theoretical and holistic exploration to understand the adoption and use of digital technologies by nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15810

Background: With healthcare undergoing rapid digitalization, the effective integration of new technologies is crucial for nursing professionals, who form the largest group in the healthcare workforce. However, barriers within the nursing profession m... Read More about Digitizing nursing: A theoretical and holistic exploration to understand the adoption and use of digital technologies by nurses.

Quality of life in adults with Down syndrome: A mixed methods systematic review (2023)
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Ijezie, O. A., Healy, J., Davies, P., Balaguer-Ballester, E., & Heaslip, V. (2023). Quality of life in adults with Down syndrome: A mixed methods systematic review. PloS one, 18(5), e0280014. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280014

Background
As the life expectancy of adults (aged ≥ 18 years) with Down syndrome increases for a plethora of reasons including recognition of rights, access, and technological and medical advances, there is a need to collate evidence about their qua... Read More about Quality of life in adults with Down syndrome: A mixed methods systematic review.

The challenge of western-influenced notions of knowledge and research training: lessons for decolonizing the research process and researcher education (2023)
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Gobena, E. B., Hean, S., Heaslip, V., & Studsrød, I. (2023). The challenge of western-influenced notions of knowledge and research training: lessons for decolonizing the research process and researcher education. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2023.2197272

In this paper, based on fieldwork experiences in Ethiopia, we have taken an African and Indigenous perspective to highlight and critically reflect on how Western notions of knowledge and research training for social work sometimes fail to engage mean... Read More about The challenge of western-influenced notions of knowledge and research training: lessons for decolonizing the research process and researcher education.

Ensuring digital inclusion (2023)
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The last decade has seen an expansion in digital health which was rapidly advanced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital healthcare has the potential to both increase the quality of care provided to patients as well as enabling access to care in marg... Read More about Ensuring digital inclusion.

Experiences of vulnerability in adult male prisoners: an integrative review (2022)
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Heaslip, V., Dugdale, C., Parker, J., Johnsen, B., & Hean, S. (2022). Experiences of vulnerability in adult male prisoners: an integrative review. Prison Journal, 103(1), 122-153. https://doi.org/10.1177/00328855221139868

Vulnerability linked to offenders tends to focus on victims and society. Understanding prisoner vulnerability, is important to better address the negative impact of prison life. This paper reviews the evidence on vulnerability reported by male prison... Read More about Experiences of vulnerability in adult male prisoners: an integrative review.

Promoting young people's mental health: the role of community nurses (2022)
Journal Article
Heaslip, V., Glendening, N., & Snowden, J. (2022). Promoting young people's mental health: the role of community nurses. Nursing Standard, 38(1), https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2022.e11967

There are growing concerns about the mental health and well-being of young people, including how these have been negatively affected by factors such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and social media. Community nurses are in an idea... Read More about Promoting young people's mental health: the role of community nurses.

The lived experience of motherhood after prison: A qualitative systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Gobena, E., Hean, S., Heaslip, V., & Studsrod, I. (2022). The lived experience of motherhood after prison: A qualitative systematic review. Women and Criminal Justice, https://doi.org/10.1080/08974454.2022.2030274

Despite the increasing number of women experiencing incarceration internationally, their experiences of motherhood after prison rarely studied. This review aims to explore and synthesize current research on the nature of the lived experience of mothe... Read More about The lived experience of motherhood after prison: A qualitative systematic review.

Early Laser for Burn Scars (ELABS): protocol for a multi-centre randomised, controlled trial of both the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the treatment of hypertrophic burn scars with Pulsed Dye Laser and standard care compared to standard care alone [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] (2022)
Journal Article
Brewin, M., Docherty, S., Heaslip, V., Breheny, K., Pleat, J., & Rhodes, S. (2022). Early Laser for Burn Scars (ELABS): protocol for a multi-centre randomised, controlled trial of both the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the treatment of hypertrophic burn scars with Pulsed Dye Laser and standard care compared to standard care alone [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. NIHR Open Research, https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13234.1

This paper outlines the protocol for a study that is being carried out at multiple centres across the UK in the next three years. It is a Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) study funded by the National Institute for Healthcare Research (NIHR). The a... Read More about Early Laser for Burn Scars (ELABS): protocol for a multi-centre randomised, controlled trial of both the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the treatment of hypertrophic burn scars with Pulsed Dye Laser and standard care compared to standard care alone [version 1; peer review: 2 approved].

How do people who are homeless find out about local health and social care services: a mixed method study (2021)
Journal Article
Heaslip, V., Green, S., Simkhada, B., Dogan, H., & Richer, S. (2021). How do people who are homeless find out about local health and social care services: a mixed method study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(1), 46. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010046

Background: There are significant numbers of people experiencing homelessness both in the UK and internationally. People who are homeless are much more likely to die prematurely and, therefore, need strong access to ongoing health and social care sup... Read More about How do people who are homeless find out about local health and social care services: a mixed method study.

Use of technology to promote health and wellbeing of people who are homeless: a systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
Heaslip, V., Richer, S., Simkhada, B., Dogan, H., & Green, S. (2021). Use of technology to promote health and wellbeing of people who are homeless: a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(13), https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18136845

Background: People who are homeless experience poorer health outcomes and challenges accessing healthcare contribute to the experienced health inequality. There has been an expansion in using technology to promote health and wellbeing and technology... Read More about Use of technology to promote health and wellbeing of people who are homeless: a systematic review.

Coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID ‐19) and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Nigeria (2021)
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Ijezie, O., Okagbue, H., Oloyede, O., Heaslip, V., Davies, P., & Healy, J. (2021). Coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID ‐19) and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Nigeria. Journal of Public Affairs, 21(4), https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2601

This article chronicles the present situation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Nigeria. A systematic search was conducted on three bibliographic databases: MEDLINE Complet... Read More about Coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID ‐19) and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Nigeria.

Dementia as zeitgeist: social problem construction and the role of a contemporary distraction (2020)
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Parker, J., Cutler, C., & Heaslip, V. (2020). Dementia as zeitgeist: social problem construction and the role of a contemporary distraction. Sociological Research Online, 26(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/1360780420929033

The global impact of dementia on social, political, economic, and health systems is of contemporary concern. As the world’s population ages, differentially, across countries in the Global North and Global South, dementia research and care have become... Read More about Dementia as zeitgeist: social problem construction and the role of a contemporary distraction.

Locating oneself in the past to influence the present: impacts of Neolithic landscapes on mental health well-being (2020)
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There are well-established links between mental health and the environment. Mental illness is a global issue, and international policies increasingly focus on promoting mental health well-being through community-based approaches, including non-clinic... Read More about Locating oneself in the past to influence the present: impacts of Neolithic landscapes on mental health well-being.

Children’s experiences with Child Protection Services: a synthesis of qualitative evidence (2020)
Journal Article
Wilson, S., Hean, S., Abebe, T., & Heaslip, V. (2020). Children’s experiences with Child Protection Services: a synthesis of qualitative evidence. Children and Youth Services Review, 113, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104974

Background
Research shows that young adults, previously in contact with Child Protection Services (CPS) often have lower overall wellbeing when compared to their peers in the general population. To redress this balance and fulfil children’s right to... Read More about Children’s experiences with Child Protection Services: a synthesis of qualitative evidence.