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The ethical basis of teaching spirituality and spiritual care: A survey of student nurses perceptions (2008)
Journal Article
McSherry, W., Gretton, M., Draper, P., & Watson, R. (2008). The ethical basis of teaching spirituality and spiritual care: A survey of student nurses perceptions. Nurse education today, 28(8), 1002-1008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2008.05.013

Background: There is a professional requirement for student nurses to achieve competence in the delivery of spiritual care. However, there is no research exploring students nurses perceptions of being educated in these matters. Aim: This paper explor... Read More about The ethical basis of teaching spirituality and spiritual care: A survey of student nurses perceptions.

The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of opportunistic screening and stepped care interventions for older hazardous alcohol users in primary care (AESOPS) – A randomised control trial protocol (2008)
Journal Article
Coulton, S., Watson, J., Bland, M., Drummond, C., Kaner, E., Godfrey, C., …Tober, G. (2008). The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of opportunistic screening and stepped care interventions for older hazardous alcohol users in primary care (AESOPS) – A randomised control trial protocol. BMC health services research, 8(1), Article 129. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-8-129

Background. There is a wealth of evidence regarding the detrimental impact of excessive alcohol consumption. In older populations excessive alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke and a ra... Read More about The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of opportunistic screening and stepped care interventions for older hazardous alcohol users in primary care (AESOPS) – A randomised control trial protocol.

A hierarchy of items within Eysenck's EPI (2008)
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Watson, R., Roberts, B., Gow, A., & Deary, I. (2008). A hierarchy of items within Eysenck's EPI. Personality and individual differences, 45(4), 333-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2008.04.022

Based on the recent finding of a hierarchical scale for Neuroticism in the NEO-Five Factor Inventory, a further personality inventory: the Eysenck Personality Inventory was analysed using the Mokken Scaling Procedure for hierarchical scales. Items fr... Read More about A hierarchy of items within Eysenck's EPI.

An evaluation of fitness for practice curricula: self-efficacy, support and self-reported competence in preregistration student nurses and midwives (2008)
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Lauder, W., Watson, R., Topping, K., Holland, K., Johnson, M., Porter, M., …Behr, A. (2008). An evaluation of fitness for practice curricula: self-efficacy, support and self-reported competence in preregistration student nurses and midwives. Journal of clinical nursing, 17(14), 1858-1867. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02223.x

Aims and objectives. This element of the larger Scottish evaluation aimed to explore differences between access routes, cohorts and higher education institutes (HEI) (universities and colleges) in levels of self-efficacy, student support and self-rep... Read More about An evaluation of fitness for practice curricula: self-efficacy, support and self-reported competence in preregistration student nurses and midwives.

Commentary on Eley R, Hegney D, Buikstra E, Fallon T, Plank A & Parker v (2007) Aged care nursing in Queensland - The nurses' view. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16, 860-872 (2008)
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Anne, S., Wray, J., Gibson, H., & Aspland, J. (2008). Commentary on Eley R, Hegney D, Buikstra E, Fallon T, Plank A & Parker v (2007) Aged care nursing in Queensland - The nurses' view. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16, 860-872. Journal of clinical nursing, 17(9), 1258-1259. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02027.x

Low identification of alcohol use disorders in general practice in England (2008)
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Cheeta, S., Drummond, C., Oyefeso, A., Phillips, T., Deluca, P., Perryman, K., & Coulton, S. (2008). Low identification of alcohol use disorders in general practice in England. Addiction, 103(5), 766-773. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02198.x

Aims: The prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the United Kingdom is estimated at 25%, and primary care has been identified as the first line of treatment for this population. However, there is a paucity of evidence regarding the current rat... Read More about Low identification of alcohol use disorders in general practice in England.

Can patient lifestyle influence the management of pain? (2008)
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Wilson, B. (2009). Can patient lifestyle influence the management of pain?. Journal of clinical nursing, 18(3), 399 - 408. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02091.x

The aim of this study was to explore whether a patient's lifestyle influences nurses' pain assessment and management decisions. Nurses' inferences of physical pain are thought to be affected by a matrix of implicit assumptions that operate without ef... Read More about Can patient lifestyle influence the management of pain?.

Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia (EdFED) scale: Cross-cultural validation of the Chinese version (2008)
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Lin, L., Watson, R., Lee, Y., Chou, Y., & Wu, S. (2008). Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia (EdFED) scale: Cross-cultural validation of the Chinese version. Journal of advanced nursing, 62(1), 116-123. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04596.x

Title. Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia (EdFED) scale: cross-cultural validation of the Chinese version Aim. This paper is a report of an assessment of the construct validity of the Chinese version of the Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Demen... Read More about Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia (EdFED) scale: Cross-cultural validation of the Chinese version.

The impact of choice of maternity care on psychological health outcomes for women during pregnancy and the postnatal period (2008)
Journal Article
Jomeen, J., & Martin, C. R. (2008). The impact of choice of maternity care on psychological health outcomes for women during pregnancy and the postnatal period. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice, 14(3), 391-398. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2007.00878.x

Rationale Psychological factors are acknowledged to impact on pregnancy, birth, neonatal outcomes and maternal mental health. The importance of psychological well-being is now recognized within maternity care and UK maternity policy advocates choice... Read More about The impact of choice of maternity care on psychological health outcomes for women during pregnancy and the postnatal period.

Research into ageing and older people (2008)
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Watson, R. (2008). Research into ageing and older people. Journal of nursing management, 16(2), 99-104. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2007.00834.x

Aim The aim of this paper is to consider the process of ageing, the effects of ageing and research related to ageing. Background In most countries of the world, the UK being no exception, the population is ageing in terms of the absolute numbers of a... Read More about Research into ageing and older people.

A hierarchy of distress: Mokken scaling of the GHQ-30 (2008)
Journal Article
Watson, R., Deary, I. J., & Shipley, B. (2008). A hierarchy of distress: Mokken scaling of the GHQ-30. Psychological Medicine, 38(4), 575-579. https://doi.org/10.1017/s003329170800281x

Background. Hierarchical cumulative scales are common and informative in psychology. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) does not appear to have been subjected to an analysis that examines the hierarchical and cumulative nature of its items. We re... Read More about A hierarchy of distress: Mokken scaling of the GHQ-30.

School nurses and sex education: surveillance and disciplinary practices in primary schools (2008)
Journal Article
Hayter, M., Piercy, H., Massey, M. T., & Gregory, T. (2008). School nurses and sex education: surveillance and disciplinary practices in primary schools. Journal of advanced nursing, 61(3), 273-281. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04495.x

Aim. This paper is a report of a study to explore how school nurses perceive the influence of schools on their role in delivering sex and relationship education in primary schools. Background. School nurses play a key role in sex education in English... Read More about School nurses and sex education: surveillance and disciplinary practices in primary schools.

Older nurses and midwives in the NHS. (2007)
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Wray, J., Aspland, J., Gibson, H., Stimpson, A., & Watson, R. (2007). Older nurses and midwives in the NHS. Nursing Management, 14(8), 26-30. https://doi.org/10.7748/nm2007.12.14.8.26.c8240

Jane Wray and colleagues discuss the results of their study into the employment experiences of older nurses and midwives, which concludes that the expertise of these professionals is essential for the improvement of patient care WHEN THE Employmen... Read More about Older nurses and midwives in the NHS..