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A Foucauldian analysis on the professionalisation effort of nursing in Singapore (2015)
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Loke, J., Coluquhoun, D., & Lee, K. W. (2015). A Foucauldian analysis on the professionalisation effort of nursing in Singapore. Working papers in the health sciences, 20150070-1-20150070-7

Aim: A discussion using Foucault’s genealogical analysis to explain the professionalisation effort of nursing in Singapore. Background: Nursing in Singapore is strongly influenced by Western civilisation, however, the discipline may not have adopted... Read More about A Foucauldian analysis on the professionalisation effort of nursing in Singapore.

Anti-oppressive practice and reflexive lifeworld-led approaches to care: a framework for teaching nurses about social justice (2015)
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Hutchison, J. S. (2015). Anti-oppressive practice and reflexive lifeworld-led approaches to care: a framework for teaching nurses about social justice. Nursing Research and Practice, 2015, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/187508

This paper was initially written for a European Academy of Caring Science workshop and aimed to provide clarity and direction about Caring Science by offering some ideas emerging from the philosophy, themes, and projects of EACS. An underpinning conc... Read More about Anti-oppressive practice and reflexive lifeworld-led approaches to care: a framework for teaching nurses about social justice.

The role of auditory itch contagion in psoriasis (2015)
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Swithenbank, S., Cowdell, F., & Holle, H. (2016). The role of auditory itch contagion in psoriasis. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 96(6), 728-731. https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-2320

Itch and associated scratching is a common and distressing symptom of psoriasis. Here, we tested whether people with psoriasis, relative to healthy controls, show an increased vulnerability to auditory itch contagion (a deleterious influence) when pr... Read More about The role of auditory itch contagion in psoriasis.

Corrigendum to "A 35-item version of the caring dimensions inventory (CDI-35): Multivariate analysis and application to a longitudinal study involving student nurses" [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 38 (5) (2001) 511-521] (2015)
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Watson, R., Deary, I. J., & Hoogbruin, A. L. (2016). Corrigendum to "A 35-item version of the caring dimensions inventory (CDI-35): Multivariate analysis and application to a longitudinal study involving student nurses" [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 38 (5) (2001) 511-521]. International journal of nursing studies, 55, 138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.10.021

Cannabinoids for nausea and vomiting in adults with cancer receiving chemotherapy (2015)
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Smith, L. A., Azariah, F., Lavender, V. T., Stoner, N. S., & Bettiol, S. (2015). Cannabinoids for nausea and vomiting in adults with cancer receiving chemotherapy. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2015(11), Article CD009464. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009464.pub2

© 2015 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background: Cannabis has a long history of medicinal use. Cannabis-based medications (cannabinoids) are based on its active element, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and have been approved for medical purposes. C... Read More about Cannabinoids for nausea and vomiting in adults with cancer receiving chemotherapy.

Parental self-efficacy and the management of childhood atopic eczema: development and testing of a new clinical outcome measure (2015)
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Ersser, S. J., Farasat, H., Jackson, K., Gardiner, E., Sheppard, Z. A., & Cowdell, F. (2015). Parental self-efficacy and the management of childhood atopic eczema: development and testing of a new clinical outcome measure. British journal of dermatology, 173(6), 1479-1485. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.14175

© 2015 British Association of Dermatologists. Background Effective parental management of childhood eczema requires education and support to reduce disease severity and improve the child's quality of life. Self-efficacy is a key factor influencing ef... Read More about Parental self-efficacy and the management of childhood atopic eczema: development and testing of a new clinical outcome measure.

Companion animals and well-being in palliative care nursing: a literature review (2015)
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MacDonald, J. M., & Barrett, D. (2016). Companion animals and well-being in palliative care nursing: a literature review. Journal of clinical nursing, 25(3-4), 300-310. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13022

Aims and objectives To evaluate and critique current knowledge regarding the role of animals in palliative care. To explore the impact that animals may have on the well-being of individuals and to identify gaps in the evidence base. Background There... Read More about Companion animals and well-being in palliative care nursing: a literature review.

A method comparison of a food frequency questionnaire to measure folate, choline, betaine, Vitamin C and carotenoids with 24-h dietary recalls in women of reproductive age (2015)
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Coathup, V., Wheeler, S., & Smith, L. (2016). A method comparison of a food frequency questionnaire to measure folate, choline, betaine, Vitamin C and carotenoids with 24-h dietary recalls in women of reproductive age. European journal of clinical nutrition, 70(3), 346-351. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2015.159

© 2016 Macmillan Publishers Limited. Background/Objectives: The objective of this study was to conduct a method comparison of a modified food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), designed to estimate usual dietary intake of selected micronutrients and anti... Read More about A method comparison of a food frequency questionnaire to measure folate, choline, betaine, Vitamin C and carotenoids with 24-h dietary recalls in women of reproductive age.

A qualitative evaluation of home based contraceptive and sexual health care for teenage mothers (2015)
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Hayter, M., Jones, C., Owen, J., & Harrison, C. (2016). A qualitative evaluation of home based contraceptive and sexual health care for teenage mothers. Primary health care research & development, 17(3), 287-297. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1463423615000432

This paper reports on the findings from a qualitative study exploring the experiences of teenage mothers using a nurse-led, home-based contraceptive service designed to prevent repeat unplanned pregnancies. The aim was to understand if, and how the s... Read More about A qualitative evaluation of home based contraceptive and sexual health care for teenage mothers.

Socioeconomic variation in height: analysis of National Child Measurement Programme data for England (2015)
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Hancock, C., Bettiol, S., & Smith, L. (2016). Socioeconomic variation in height: analysis of National Child Measurement Programme data for England. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 101(5), 422-426. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2015-308431

Objective: Short stature is associated with increased risk of ill health and mortality and can negatively impact on an individual's economic opportunity and psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between he... Read More about Socioeconomic variation in height: analysis of National Child Measurement Programme data for England.

Emotional intelligence and nurse recruitment: Rasch and confirmatory factor analysis of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Short Form (2015)
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Snowden, A., Watson, R., Stenhouse, R., & Hale, C. (2015). Emotional intelligence and nurse recruitment: Rasch and confirmatory factor analysis of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Short Form. Journal of advanced nursing, 71(12), 2936-2949. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12746

Aim: To examine the construct validity of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Short form. Background: Emotional intelligence involves the identification and regulation of our own emotions and the emotions of others. It is therefore a poten... Read More about Emotional intelligence and nurse recruitment: Rasch and confirmatory factor analysis of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Short Form.

Recovery from psychosis : physical health, antipsychotic medication and the daily dilemmas for mental health nurses (2015)
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Bressington, D., & White, J. (2015). Recovery from psychosis : physical health, antipsychotic medication and the daily dilemmas for mental health nurses. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, 22(7), 549-557. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12249

This paper considers some of the dilemmas experienced by Mental Health Nurses everyday when faced with the seemingly conflicting relationships that exist between recovery, antipsychotics and the physical health of people experiencing psychosis. We ex... Read More about Recovery from psychosis : physical health, antipsychotic medication and the daily dilemmas for mental health nurses.

A meta-ethnographic synthesis of fathers’ experiences of the neonatal intensive care unit environment during hospitalization of their premature infants (2015)
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Sisson, H., Jones, C., Williams, R., & Lachanudis, L. (2015). A meta-ethnographic synthesis of fathers’ experiences of the neonatal intensive care unit environment during hospitalization of their premature infants. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 44(4), 471-480. https://doi.org/10.1111/1552-6909.12662

Objective: To undertake a synthesis of existing qualitative findings about fathers’ experiences of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment. Data Sources: Relevant key terms including preterm, father, and NICU were used to search the datab... Read More about A meta-ethnographic synthesis of fathers’ experiences of the neonatal intensive care unit environment during hospitalization of their premature infants.

Scandals in health-care: Their impact on health policy and nursing (2015)
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Hutchison, J. S. (2016). Scandals in health-care: Their impact on health policy and nursing. Nursing Inquiry, 23(1), 32-41. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12115

Through an analysis of several high-profile scandals in health care in the UK, this article discusses the nature of scandal and its impact on policy reform. The nursing profession is compared to social work and medicine, which have also undergone con... Read More about Scandals in health-care: Their impact on health policy and nursing.