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Myeloma patients' experiences of haematopoietic stem cell transplant: A qualitative thematic synthesis
(Elsevier, 2018-05-15)
Purpose: The aim of this study was to synthesise all qualitative evidence on the experiences of myeloma patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).Method: A systematic search strategy was developed and ...
Recovery-based training in mental health: Effects on staff knowledge and attitudes to recovery
(Informa Healthcare, 2017-07-26)
This longitudinal study describes the effects of recovery-based training on staff knowledge and attitudes to recovery. Mental health staff (n = 101) completed the study questionnaire (the Recovery Knowledge Inventory ...
Nurses' perceived stress and compassion following a mindfulness meditation and self compassion training
(SAGE Publications, 2017-09-18)
This pilot study explored the effects of a mindfulness meditation intervention on nurses' perceived stress and compassion. A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design was used. Nurses (n=90) working at three university ...
Oncology nurses descriptions of intimacy with patients: mirroring Edith Stein s phenomenological conceptualisation of empathy.
(2007)
This paper highlights the relevance of Edith Stein's philosophy on empathy in understanding oncology nurses' expressions of intimacy with their patients, as revealed from narratives in an interpretive phenomenological study.
Prevention of neonatal pressure injuries
(Elsevier, 2017-10-27)
Pressure injuries in the neonatal unit can cause infection, unnecessary pain and have the potential for scarring. However there is a dearth of information available on this topic. Preventative strategies to address pressure ...
Providing care for a person with late-stage dementia at home: What are carers' experiences?
(SAGE Publications, 2018-05-10)
Background
It is widely reported that carers who provide care for a family member with dementia endure physical and psychological burdens. Not only do they fulfil an important role for the person with dementia but also ...
Survivorship care for postmenopausal breast cancer patients in Ireland: What do women want?
(Elsevier, 2017-04-01)
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the concerns of postmenopausal breast cancer patients in Ireland and inform the development of a survivorship care plan.Method: A qualitative participatory approach was used. ...
An overview of interpretive phenomenology as a research methodology
(RCN Publishing, 2012-10-08)
Aim
To provide an overview of interpretive phenomenology.
Background
Phenomenology is a philosophy and a research approach. As a research approach, it is used extensively in nursing and ‘interpretive’ phenomenology ...
Patients' satisfaction with a nurse-led oncology service
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2005-10)
This study reports the findings of a quantitative study determining the satisfaction levels of patients attending a nurse led oncology day ward. A random sample of one hundred patients was surveyed using an adapted version ...
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 ...