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Labour characteristics of women achieving successful vaginal birth after caesarean section in three European countries
(Elsevier, 2019-03-19)Objective: Knowledge about labour characteristics of women achieving successful vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) might be used to improve labour and birth management. This study examined sociodemographic and ... -
Lived experiences of fibromyalgia
(RCN Publishing, 2015-02-10)Martina Diviney and Maura Dowling explain why this chronic illness can take a long time to diagnose and how assessment tools can be used to speed up the process This phenomenological study explored the lived experience ... -
Living with a diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer: patients’ lived experiences
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2009-12-01)The aim of this study was to explore patients’ experience of living with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients diagnosed with NSCLC know that their treatment is not with curative intent and can expect distressing ... -
Living with relapsed myeloma: Symptoms and self-care strategies
(Wiley, 2017-12-21)Aims and Objectives: To explore which symptoms relapsed myeloma patients experience and what self-care strategies are used.Methods: This was a qualitative study utilising focus group interviews (n=4) with relapsed myeloma ... -
The long-term quality of life and information needs of prostate cancer survivors.
(Wiley, 2017-12-10)What are the quality of life (QoL) and information needs of long‐term prostate cancer survivors? Numbers of prostate cancer survivors are increasing and it is vital that their QoL issues and information needs are understood. ... -
Lymphoma survivors' experiences at the end of treatment
(Wiley, 2018-09-04)Aims and Objectives To explore lymphoma survivors’ experiences on their end of treatment and follow‐up care at a large urban haematology centre in Ireland. Methods This was a qualitative study using semistructured ... -
Management of death rattle at end of life
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2013-08-16)Noisy breathing or death rattle is a common clinical sign in the final days of life. When it occurs, the level of consciousness is usually low and it is generally assumed that patients are not distressed by it. Despite the ... -
Managing active and healthy aging with use of caring service robots
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Managing relapsed myeloma: The views of patients, nurses and doctors
(Elsevier, 2016-05-11)Purpose: The study aim was to explore whether there were differing opinions on the current management of relapsed myeloma between patients and health care professionals, a topic which has never been explored previously in ... -
MARIO Managing active and healthy ageing with use of caring service robots
(NUI Galway, 2017-11-16)[No abstract available] -
MARIO Managing active and healthy ageing with use of caring service robots
(NUI Galway, 2017-05-29)[No abstract available] -
MARIO Managing active and healthy ageing with use of caring service robots
(NUI Galway, 2016-09-16)[No abstract available] -
MARIO Managing active and healthy ageing with use of caring service robots
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MARIO Managing active and healthy aging with use of caring service robots
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MARIO: Managing active and healthy ageing with use of caring service robots
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MARIO: Managing active and healthy aging with use of caRing servIce rObots.
(2015-05)The MARIO project addresses the difficult challenges of loneliness, isolation and dementia in older persons through innovative and multi-faceted inventions delivered by service robots. -
Maximising psychiatric nurses' contribution to interdisciplinary working
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2012-06-01)Internationally, the deinstitutionalization of psychiatric care has resulted in expanded roles for mental health nurses within a community interdisciplinary team setting. This presents an opportunity for mental health ... -
The meaning of nurse-patient intimacy in oncology care settings: from the nurse and patient perspective
(Elsevier, 2008-05-21)This paper reports the findings of a study exploring the meaning of nurse-patient intimacy in oncology care settings. An interpretive phenomenological design was adopted. A total of 23 oncology nurses and 30 oncology ... -
Mental health consequences of child sexual abuse
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2008)Survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) can experience a variety of long-term mental health effects on their life trajectory, which brings them to the attention of mental health services. It is vital that the mental health ... -
Metastatic colorectal cancer management and nursing implications
(RCN Publishing, 2015-02-17)Elizabeth Meade and Maura Dowling discuss the side effects of treatment and how to address these to ensure optimal quality of life The treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer has improved significantly ...