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A longitudinal study of stress and psychological distress in nurses and nursing students (2008)
Journal Article
Watson, R., Gardiner, E., Hogston, R., Gibson, H., Stimpson, A., Wrate, R., & Deary, I. (2009). A longitudinal study of stress and psychological distress in nurses and nursing students. Journal of clinical nursing, 18(2), 270-278. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02555.x

Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate how differences in life events and stress contribute to psychological distress in nurses and nursing students. Background. Stress is an issue for nursing students and qualified nurses leading to psycholog... Read More about A longitudinal study of stress and psychological distress in nurses and nursing students.

Pride or prejudice? Gay men, lesbians and dementia (2008)
Journal Article
Price, E. (2008). Pride or prejudice? Gay men, lesbians and dementia. The British journal of social work, 38(7), 1337-1352. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcm027

Social workers have a professional obligation to empower service users to make independent decisions and life choices and to respect their individual lifestyle preferences.  This commitment to anti-oppressive practice can be challenged when working w... Read More about Pride or prejudice? Gay men, lesbians and dementia.

“A wealth of knowledge”: a survey of the employment experiences of older nurses and midwives in the NHS (2008)
Journal Article
Wray, J., Aspland, J., Gibson, H., Stimpson, A., & Watson, R. (2009). “A wealth of knowledge”: a survey of the employment experiences of older nurses and midwives in the NHS. International journal of nursing studies, 46(7), 977-985. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.07.008

Background: The United Kingdom’s National Health Service workforce is ageing, and the specific needs of this sector of its workforce need to be addressed. Nursing and midwifery shortage is a worldwide issue, and with increasing demands for care the r... Read More about “A wealth of knowledge”: a survey of the employment experiences of older nurses and midwives in the NHS.

Why embarrassment inhibits the acquisition and use of condoms: A qualitative approach to understanding risky sexual behaviour (2008)
Journal Article
Bell, J. (2009). Why embarrassment inhibits the acquisition and use of condoms: A qualitative approach to understanding risky sexual behaviour. Journal of Adolescence, 32(2), 379-391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2008.01.002

This article is based on research commissioned by the UK Government's Teenage Pregnancy Unit. The Living on the Edge (LOTE) study qualitatively explored factors that shape young people's experiences and attitudes towards sexual behaviour and young pa... Read More about Why embarrassment inhibits the acquisition and use of condoms: A qualitative approach to understanding risky sexual behaviour.

Offending fathers: navigating the boundaries between risk and resource? (2008)
Journal Article
Walker, L. (2008). Offending fathers: navigating the boundaries between risk and resource?. Prison service journal, 8-12

Fatherhood has been the subject of growing academic, media and policy focus.  In recent years politicians and social policy-makers have turned their attention to the role of fathers in the family.  Stanley and Gamble identify two social trends which... Read More about Offending fathers: navigating the boundaries between risk and resource?.

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)
Journal Article
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