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Providing comfort to patients in their palliative care trajectory: experiences of female nurses working in an acute setting
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2009-03-01)This study aims to explore the lived experience of nurses who provide comfort to palliative care patients in an acute setting in a small urban hospital in the west of Ireland. A qualitative approach using Gadamerian ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of mental health professionals in Ireland to the concept of recovery in mental health: a questionnaire survey
(Wiley, 2009-07-01)Recovery is the model of care presently advocated for mental health services internationally. The aim of this study was to examine the knowledge and attitudes of mental health professionals to the concept of recovery in ... -
Home administration of bortezomib: Making a difference to myeloma patients' lives
(Elsevier, 2009-10-08)Multiple myeloma is a clonal malignancy of plasma cells, characterized by anaemia, renal dysfunction, lytic bone lesions and the presence of excess monoclonal immunoglobulin. It is the second most common hematological ... -
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 ... -
Myeloma: making sense of a complex blood cancer
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2010)Myeloma is a challenging blood cancer characterized by bone destruction, hypercalcaemia, renal insufficiency and anaemia. Although myeloma remains incurable, recent advancements in treatments have resulted in significant ... -
Treatment for acute leukaemia: elderly patients’ lived experiences
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2010-01-14)Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of elderly patients with acute leukaemia receiving chemotherapy. Method: Seven elderly patients were interviewed and van Manen’s approach to data analysis was ... -
A concept analysis of autonomy for older people in residential care
(Blackwell, 2010-05)Aims and Objectives: To undertake a concept analysis of residential autonomy in order to identify its attributes. To reveal the antecedents and consequences of autonomy for older people in residential care and thus enable ... -
Evaluation of bone marrow examinations performed by an advanced nurse practitioner: An extended role within a haematology service
(Elsevier, 2010-09-16)Purpose: Traditionally, medical personnel have undertaken bone marrow (BM) examination. However, specially trained nurses in advanced practice roles are increasingly undertaking this role. This paper presents the findings ... -
Ethical challenges in qualitative research: Examples from practice
(RCN Publishing Ltd., 2010-10-22)This article examines the many ethical challenges that are specific to qualitative research. These challenges concern the issues of informed consent procedures, the researcher-participant relationship, risk-benefit ratio, ... -
A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation education programme for improving the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): The PRINCE Study protocol.
(BioMed Central, 2011-01-18)A key strategy in improving care for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the provision of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes. Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes have been successful in improving ... -
Methodology in conducting a systematic review of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions
(2011-02)Background: Hundreds of studies of maternity care interventions have been published, too many for most people involved in providing maternity care to identify and consider when making decisions. It became apparent that ... -
Weight Care Project: Health professionals' attitudes and ability to assess body weight status - Study protocol
(BioMed Central, 2011-03)Background Health professionals working in primary care and public health have opportunities to address body weight status issues with their patients through face-to-face contact. The objectives of this all-Ireland project ... -
Patients’ lived experience of myeloma
(RCN Publishing, 2011-03-16)Aim To explore patients’ lived experience of being diagnosed with myeloma. Method A hermeneutic phenomenological approach was adopted to analyse data from interviews with 11 patients diagnosed with myeloma. Findi ... -
Developing a structured education programme for clients with COPD
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2011-05-01)This article describes the development of a Structured Education Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme (SEPRP), for the PRINCE (Pulmonary Rehabilitation In Nurse-led Community Environments) study. This process involved a ... -
Nurses’ experience of loss on the death of older persons in long‐term residential care: findings from an interpretative phenomenological study
(Wiley, 2011-06-30)Background. Little is known of the experience of loss among nurses working with older persons in long‐stay settings. Objectives. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the experience of loss among nurses ... -
The factors which influence nurses when weaning patients from mechanical ventilation: Findings from a qualitative study
(Elsevier, 2011-07-23)The aim of the study was to describe the factors that influence critical care nurses when deciding to wean patients from mechanical ventilation. The study adopted a qualitative methodology, using semi-structured interviews ... -
Research approaches related to phenomenology: negotiating a complex landscape
(RCN Publishing, 2011-10-21)Aim To provide a comprehensive overviev\/ of the many research approaches related fo phenomenology and their philosophical underpinnings. Background Phenomenological research approaches are varied and often difficult ... -
Child protection role of community nurses: the views of Public Health Nurses in Ireland
(Redactive Publishing Limited on behalf of Unite and CPHVA, 2011-11)Public health nurses in Ireland are generalist practitioners with a wide range of roles that address the needs of clients in the community across their lifespan. Child protection is one of many of the roles of Irish ... -
A concept analysis of empowerment in chronic illness from the perspective of the nurse and the client living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Wiley, 2011-11-14)Aims. To explicate a model of empowerment appropriate to clients living with a chronic illness, in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Background. Empowerment is a concept central to nursing practice and ... -
Evaluation of the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) Service
(Health Service Executive, 2012)[no abstract available]