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Creating a transformative space for change : a qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long-term conditions (2021)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Lawler, C., & Da Silva, A. (2021). Creating a transformative space for change : a qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long-term conditions. Health and Place, 71, 102654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102654

Purpose: Our research aimed to evaluate the impact of the RHS Wellbeing (WB) Programme on people with long-term conditions. Findings: A thematic analysis identified how the WB programme facilitated improved social connectivity, sense of wellbeing... Read More about Creating a transformative space for change : a qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long-term conditions.

What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being : a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription (2020)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Brettle, A., Hardman, M., & Maden, M. (2020). What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being : a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription. BMJ Open, 10(7), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036923

Objective: To systematically identify and describe studies that have evaluated the impact of gardens and gardening on health and wellbeing. A secondary objective was to use this evidence to build evidence-based logic models to guide health stra... Read More about What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being : a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription.

‘I don’t do it for myself, I do it for them’. A grounded theory study of South Asians’ experiences of making lifestyle change after myocardial infarction (2020)
Journal Article
Davis, D., Jones, I., Johnson, M., Howarth, M., & Astin, F. (2020). ‘I don’t do it for myself, I do it for them’. A grounded theory study of South Asians’ experiences of making lifestyle change after myocardial infarction. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(19-20), 3687-3700. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15395

Aims and objectives: To explore South Asians’ experience of choosing and prioritising lifestyle changes during their recovery from first myocardial infarction. Background: Coronary heart disease continues to be a leading cause of premature death... Read More about ‘I don’t do it for myself, I do it for them’. A grounded theory study of South Asians’ experiences of making lifestyle change after myocardial infarction.

Reporting of ethical approval and informed consent in clinical research published in leading nursing journals : a retrospective observational study (2019)
Journal Article
Zhou, C., Wu, Y., Howarth, M., Hu, M., & Cong, W. (2019). Reporting of ethical approval and informed consent in clinical research published in leading nursing journals : a retrospective observational study. BMC Medical Ethics, 20(1), 94. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-019-0431-5

Background: Ethical considerations play a prominent role in the protection of human subjects in clinical research. To date the disclosure of ethical protection in clinical research published in the international nursing journals has not been explored... Read More about Reporting of ethical approval and informed consent in clinical research published in leading nursing journals : a retrospective observational study.

Social prescribing in cardiology : rediscovering the nature of and within us (2019)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., & Lister, C. (2019). Social prescribing in cardiology : rediscovering the nature of and within us. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 14(8), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2019.0036

Personalised care is integral to the delivery of the NHSE Long Term Plan. Enabling choice and supporting patients to make decisions predicated on what matters to them, rather than what is the matter with them, is a fundamental part of the NHS vision.... Read More about Social prescribing in cardiology : rediscovering the nature of and within us.

Social prescribing in practice: community-centred approaches (2019)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., & Burns, E. (2019). Social prescribing in practice: community-centred approaches. Practice Nursing, 30(7), https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2019.30.7.338

The NHS Long Term Plan recognised the need to understand that ’what matters to someone’ is not the same as ‘what’s the matter with someone’. Conversations that focus on what is the matter with someone typically draw out the patient’s needs, with asse... Read More about Social prescribing in practice: community-centred approaches.

Social prescribing : the whys, wherefores and implications for nurses & prescribers. (2019)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., & Donovan, H. (2019). Social prescribing : the whys, wherefores and implications for nurses & prescribers. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(2), 94-98. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.2.94

This article discusses ‘social prescribing’ as a non-medical approach for nurse prescribers that can promote health and wellbeing within a personalised care context as part of the NHS Long Term Plan (DHS 2019). The concept of social prescribing and i... Read More about Social prescribing : the whys, wherefores and implications for nurses & prescribers..

Growing spaces : an evaluation of the mental health recovery programme using mixed methods (2018)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Rogers, M., Withnell, N., & McQuarrie, C. (2018). Growing spaces : an evaluation of the mental health recovery programme using mixed methods. Journal of Research in Nursing, 23(6), 476-489. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987118766207

Background: Therapeutic horticulture is a nature-based method which includes a range of green activities such as gardening to promote wellbeing. It is believed that therapeutic horticulture provides a person-centred approach that can reduce social is... Read More about Growing spaces : an evaluation of the mental health recovery programme using mixed methods.

Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review (2017)
Journal Article
Rushton, M., Howarth, M., & Grant, M. (2017). Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(23-24), 5206-5215. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14071

Aims and objectives: This critical review examines the extent that individualised education helps reduce depression, anxiety and improves self-care for people who have undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery (CABG). Background: Individual... Read More about Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review.

What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence (2017)
Report
Howarth, M., Brettle, A., Hardman, M., & Maden, M. (2017). What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence

According to the World Health Organisation Global Health Observatory (2017), non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) present a significant cause of death through cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions and type 2 diabetes. The impact of NCDs on... Read More about What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence.

Project management techniques to maximise success with research. (2017)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Probyn, J., & Maz, J. (2017). Project management techniques to maximise success with research. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 12(3), 116-119. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2017.12.3.116

Globally, coronary heart disease remains one of the biggest causes of death (World Health Organization (WHO), 2013) and has influenced a vast array of research to ensure that treatments, approaches, prevention strategies and rehabilitation methods ar... Read More about Project management techniques to maximise success with research..

The influence of therapeutic horticulture on social integration (2016)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Withnell, N., McQuarrie, C., & Smith, E. (2016). The influence of therapeutic horticulture on social integration. Journal of Public Mental Health, 15(3), 136-140. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-12-2015-0050

Study Purpose: The purpose of the pilot study was to qualitatively evaluate the impact of therapeutic horticulture on social integration for people who have mental health problems. Method: A qualitative grounded theory approach captured the percept... Read More about The influence of therapeutic horticulture on social integration.

Innovative pedagogies that embrace technologies : debates for enhancing student experience and empowerment and modernising curriculums (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Leigh, J., Charnley, K., Howarth, M., Rosen, L., & Gillaspy, E. (2016, September). Innovative pedagogies that embrace technologies : debates for enhancing student experience and empowerment and modernising curriculums. Presented at Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference, Cambridge

This is a core paper that used the University of Salford transforming learning environments project as an example of how digital technology can be embedded within its flexible learning strategy and used to facilitate learning for postgraduate studen... Read More about Innovative pedagogies that embrace technologies : debates for enhancing student experience and empowerment and modernising curriculums.

The 'middle bit' : how to appraise qualitative research (2016)
Journal Article
Probyn, J., Howarth, M., & Maz, J. (2016). The 'middle bit' : how to appraise qualitative research. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 11(5), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2016.11.5.248

The Nursing & Midwifery Council (2015) states that all registered nurses must ‘practice in-line with best available evidence’. Whilst there are clinical guidelines that are used to inform clinical practice, these often apply to medical rather than nu... Read More about The 'middle bit' : how to appraise qualitative research.

Interprofessional working in practice – educating for the future: The development of the Salford Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLIP) model (2013)
Report
Chaffe, E., Chapman, J., Cullen, M., Dean, M., Haines, C., Hollinshead, M., …Tudor, E. (2013). Interprofessional working in practice – educating for the future: The development of the Salford Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLIP) model

The project sought to introduce an interprofessional training programme for 3rd year pre-registration students across a range of professional groups. The programme was developed collaboratively with three National Health Service (NHS) sites. Practice... Read More about Interprofessional working in practice – educating for the future: The development of the Salford Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLIP) model.

Pain from the inside : understanding the theoretical underpinning of person-centered care delivered by pain teams (2013)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Warne, A., & Haigh, C. (2013). Pain from the inside : understanding the theoretical underpinning of person-centered care delivered by pain teams. Pain Management Nursing, 15(1), 340-348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2012.12.008

Chronic back pain is globally acknowledged as a common reason why people seek help from health professionals. The complexity of persistent chronic pain can undermine the person’s self-esteem and present a number of challenges to an individual’s abili... Read More about Pain from the inside : understanding the theoretical underpinning of person-centered care delivered by pain teams.

“Let’s stick together” - a grounded theory exploration of interprofessional working used to provide person centered chronic back pain services (2012)
Journal Article
chronic back pain services. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 26(6), 491-496. https://doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2012.711385

Chronic back pain is a global phenomenon and a common reason why patients seek help from health professionals. Person-centered interprofessional working is acknowledged as the main strategy for chronic back pain management; however, the complexity of... Read More about “Let’s stick together” - a grounded theory exploration of interprofessional working used to provide person centered chronic back pain services.