Outputs (72)

Interventions for children with speech, language and communication needs: An exploration of current practice (2012)
Journal Article

This article reports a series of interviews with education and health practitioners. The aims were to identify interventions used in practice with children with speech, language and communication needs, to explore explanations for the choice of inter... Read More about Interventions for children with speech, language and communication needs: An exploration of current practice.

Abductive reasoning and qualitative research (2012)
Journal Article

Abduction, deduction and induction describe forms of reasoning. Deduction and induction are discussed in the nursing literature. However, abduction has been largely neglected by nurse scholars. In this paper it is proposed that abduction may play a p... Read More about Abductive reasoning and qualitative research.

The romantic experiences of adolescents with a visible difference: Exploring concerns, protective factors and support needs (2012)
Journal Article

Injuries or conditions that affect appearance can increase adolescents' risk of psychosocial and interpersonal difficulties and may also impact on romantic relationships-an important aspect of adolescent development.A mixed method online approach exp... Read More about The romantic experiences of adolescents with a visible difference: Exploring concerns, protective factors and support needs.

Trigger point pressure release for triceps surae dysfunction: A case series (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Open Science: A New "Trust Technology"? (2012)
Journal Article

The emerging practice of open science, which makes the entire process of a scientific investigation available, could extend membership of the research community to new, public audiences, who do not have access to science's long-established trust mech... Read More about Open Science: A New "Trust Technology"?.

Mental health, social inclusion, and community development: Lessons from Bristol (2012)
Journal Article

As community-based mental health services evolve, there is increasing awareness of the restorative potential of community participation and of its importance in promoting social inclusion. Many mental health service users are stigmatized by the segre... Read More about Mental health, social inclusion, and community development: Lessons from Bristol.

Aromatherapy and massage intrapartum service impact on use of analgesia and anesthesia in women in labor: A retrospective case note analysis (2012)
Journal Article

Background: Over the past decade, interest in complementary therapies and alternative medicine has escalated among midwives and the general public in response to increased demand from expectant mothers for more choice, control, and continuity in labo... Read More about Aromatherapy and massage intrapartum service impact on use of analgesia and anesthesia in women in labor: A retrospective case note analysis.

Conflicts of interest: Fragmenting nursing (Keynote Speech) (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Nursing is, as a profession, often portrayed or described as a homogenous and stable entity. This presentation argues otherwise. It is suggested that, in the 21st century, the profession of nursing may well splinter as fragmentary pressures make them... Read More about Conflicts of interest: Fragmenting nursing (Keynote Speech).

Stand up and be heard (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Obesity is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain in adolescents: Findings from a population-based cohort (2012)
Journal Article

Obesity is a risk factor for fibromyalgia in adults, but whether a similar relationship exists in children is uncertain. This study examined whether obesity is associated with reporting of musculoskeletal pain, including chronic regional pain (CRP) a... Read More about Obesity is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain in adolescents: Findings from a population-based cohort.