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Self-reported skin concerns: An epidemiological study of community-dwelling older people (2018)
Journal Article
Cowdell, F., Dyson, J., Long, J., & Macleod, U. (2018). Self-reported skin concerns: An epidemiological study of community-dwelling older people. International journal of older people nursing, 13(3), e12195. https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12195

Background
Globally the population is getting older and it is essential to develop effective interventions to promote healthy ageing. Skin change with age is inevitable and renders this often neglected organ more vulnerable to damage and breakdown;... Read More about Self-reported skin concerns: An epidemiological study of community-dwelling older people.

Do universal school-based mental health promotion programmes improve the mental health and emotional well-being of young people? : a literature review (2017)
Journal Article
O'Connor, C. A., Dyson, J., Cowdell, F., & Watson, R. (2018). Do universal school-based mental health promotion programmes improve the mental health and emotional well-being of young people? : a literature review. Journal of clinical nursing, 27(3-4), e412-e426. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14078

Aim To examine evidence—using a range of outcomes— for the effectiveness of school-based mental health and emotional well-being programmes. Background It is estimated that 20% of young people experience mental health difficulties every year. Schools... Read More about Do universal school-based mental health promotion programmes improve the mental health and emotional well-being of young people? : a literature review.

Infection prevention and human factors (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dyson, J. (2017, September). Infection prevention and human factors. Paper presented at Infection Prevention Society Conference, Harrogate

Investigating the use of an electronic hand hygiene monitoring and prompt device: influence and acceptability (2017)
Journal Article
Dyson, J., & Madeo, M. (2017). Investigating the use of an electronic hand hygiene monitoring and prompt device: influence and acceptability. Journal of Infection Prevention, 18(6), 278-287. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757177417714045

Introduction: Hand hygiene (HH) prevents the transmission of healthcare-associated infections. Electronic HH monitoring and prompt devices have been developed to overcome problems with monitoring HH and to improve compliance. Devices monitor room ent... Read More about Investigating the use of an electronic hand hygiene monitoring and prompt device: influence and acceptability.

Effective and meaningful engagement of older people in health care interventions using co-methodologies: an integrative literature review (protocol) (2017)
Preprint / Working Paper
Cowdell, F., Taylor, E., Sykes, M., & Dyson, J. Effective and meaningful engagement of older people in health care interventions using co-methodologies: an integrative literature review (protocol)

Review question
How can older people most effectively and most meaningfully be engaged in health care intervention design, development or delivery using co-methodologies?

A systematic review examining reducing unplanned hospital admissions in adults with cancer (2017)
Preprint / Working Paper
Walabyeki, J., Macleod, U., Johnson, M., Dyson, J., Oliver, S., Allgar, V., Oviasu, O., Chen, H., Smith, S., & Hammond, T. A systematic review examining reducing unplanned hospital admissions in adults with cancer

Review question:
1. What interventions have been tested and have successfully reduced unplanned hospital admissions in adults with cancer?

2. What are the factors associated with unplanned hospital admissions in adults with cancer?

The relationship between personality and job stress, burnout, satisfaction and resilience in Taiwanese cancer nurses (2016)
Thesis
Yeh, T.-P. The relationship between personality and job stress, burnout, satisfaction and resilience in Taiwanese cancer nurses. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218397

Aim
The aim of this study is to test the relationship between personality, job stress, burnout, satisfaction and resilience in Taiwanese cancer nurses.

Background
The retention of nurses is a global issue which is closely related to patients’ sa... Read More about The relationship between personality and job stress, burnout, satisfaction and resilience in Taiwanese cancer nurses.

A systematic review of interventions for the secondary prevention of skin cancer by self-examination (protocol) (2015)
Preprint / Working Paper
Ersser, S., Dyson, J., Kellar, I., Effah, A., Caperon, L., Thomas, S., McNichol, E., Thomas, P., & Newton-Bishop, J. A systematic review of interventions for the secondary prevention of skin cancer by self-examination (protocol)

Review question:

What factors determine the effectiveness of interventions (directed towards secondary prevention of skin cancer programme achieved through self-examination of the skin by adults in the community?

What interventions facilitate... Read More about A systematic review of interventions for the secondary prevention of skin cancer by self-examination (protocol).

Deliberate self-harm among adults in prisons (2014)
Journal Article
Bennett, L., & Dyson, J. (2014). Deliberate self-harm among adults in prisons. Mental health practice, 18(1), 14-20. https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.18.1.14.e931

This article explores barriers that prevent or interfere with the implementation of policies for reducing deliberate self-harm in adults in prisons and the levers that aid implementation. An integrative literature review was conducted of 12 studies o... Read More about Deliberate self-harm among adults in prisons.

A novel intervention for skin cancer prevention (2014)
Journal Article
Cowdell, F., & Dyson, J. (2014). A novel intervention for skin cancer prevention. Dermatological nursing : the journal of the British Dermatological Nursing Group, 13(3), 45 - 49

Early detection of skin cancer can lead to improved health outcomes. The value of primary prevention is limited and cases of skin cancer are rising. There is therefore a need to consider secondary prevention through regular and thorough skin examinat... Read More about A novel intervention for skin cancer prevention.

Development and psychometric testing of the 'Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Early Detection of Skin Lesions' index (2014)
Journal Article
Dyson, J., & Cowdell, F. (2014). Development and psychometric testing of the 'Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Early Detection of Skin Lesions' index. Journal of advanced nursing, 70(12), 2952-2963. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12436

© 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Aim: To develop and psychometrically test the Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Early Detection of Skin Lesions Index. Background: Skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide. The primary strategy used... Read More about Development and psychometric testing of the 'Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Early Detection of Skin Lesions' index.

Development of a theory-based instrument to identify barriers and levers to best hand hygiene practice among healthcare practitioners (2013)
Journal Article
Dyson, J., Lawton, R., Jackson, C., & Cheater, F. (2013). Development of a theory-based instrument to identify barriers and levers to best hand hygiene practice among healthcare practitioners. Implementation science IS, 8(1), Article ARTN 111. https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-8-111

Background: A theoretical approach to assessing the barriers and levers to evidence-based practice (EBP) with subsequent tailoring of theoretically informed strategies to address these may go some way to positively influencing the delay in implementi... Read More about Development of a theory-based instrument to identify barriers and levers to best hand hygiene practice among healthcare practitioners.

The effects of hoarding disorder on families: an integrative review (2013)
Journal Article
Büscher, T. P., Dyson, J., & Cowdell, F. (2014). The effects of hoarding disorder on families: an integrative review. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, 21(6), 491-498. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12098

Compulsive hoarding affects approximately 2-5% of the adult population. Increasing recognition has led to its inclusion as a distinct condition in forthcoming revisions to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual V. Hoarding behaviour can have a detrime... Read More about The effects of hoarding disorder on families: an integrative review.

Does the use of a theoretical approach tell us more about hand hygiene behaviour? The barriers and levers to hand hygiene (2010)
Journal Article
Dyson, J., Lawton, R., Jackson, C., & Cheater, F. (2011). Does the use of a theoretical approach tell us more about hand hygiene behaviour? The barriers and levers to hand hygiene. Journal of Infection Prevention, 12(1), 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757177410384300

Background: Despite many strategies employed to improve hand hygiene, compliance remains low at around 50%. Two reasons have been identified for this. First, implementation strategies are rarely tailored according to assessed barriers and levers to b... Read More about Does the use of a theoretical approach tell us more about hand hygiene behaviour? The barriers and levers to hand hygiene.