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Oral formulations of fentanyl products and the benefit of their use in breakthrough cancer pain
(Mark Allen Group, 2015-04-22)
Pain is one of the most common symptoms that palliative care teams face on a daily basis, affecting up to 70% of people with a malignancy (Soden et al, 2010) and significantly impacting on a patients quality of life (QoL) ...
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 ...
Healthcare staffs' experiences and perceptions of caring for people with dementia in the acute setting: qualitative evidence synthesis
(Elsevier, 2016-06-09)
Background: Dementia is a global issue, with increasing prevalence rates impacting on
health services internationally. People with dementia are frequently admitted to hospital,
an environment that may not be suited to ...
The unmet palliative care needs of those dying with dementia
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2015-03)
An estimated 33.9 million people are living with dementia worldwide. The overall estimated median survival time from onset of dementia to death is 4.1 years for men and 4.6 years for women, with longer survival times in ...
Critical care nurses’ knowledge of alarm fatigue and practices towards alarms: A multicentre study
(Elsevier, 2018-05-21)
Objectives: To determine critical care nurses' knowledge of alarm fatigue and practices toward alarms in critical care settings.Research methodology/design: A cross-sectional survey using an adaptation of The Health ...
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. ...
Factors affecting the acceptability of social robots by older adults including people with dementia or cognitive impairment: A literature review
(Springer Verlag, 2018-03-01)
Social robots are being developed to support care given to older adults (OA), people with dementia (PWD) and OA with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by facilitating their independence and well-being. The successful deployment ...
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 ...
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 ...
Indicators of Student Satisfaction in Postgraduate Blended Learning Programmes: Key Messages from a Survey Study
(2014)
This survey reports on an evaluation of student satisfaction after undertaking blended learning postgraduate programmes in a school of nursing and midwifery. There is little data available in Ireland that considers the ...