Outputs (107)

Childhood obesity in transition zones: An analysis using structuration theory (2010)
Journal Article

Childhood obesity is particularly prevalent in areas that have seen rapid economic growth, urbanisation, cultural transition, and commodification of food systems. Structuration theory may illuminate the interaction between population and individual-l... Read More about Childhood obesity in transition zones: An analysis using structuration theory.

Don't forget respect (2010)
Journal Article

An evaluation of the introduction of blended learning to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (2010)
Report

Retroduction and retrodiction: Abductive inference in realist practice. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Although retroductive and retrodictive inference play a significant role in critical realist theory – indeed, they might reasonably be considered necessary or integral to realist ambition – major challenges attend the use of these forms of abductive... Read More about Retroduction and retrodiction: Abductive inference in realist practice..

Filipino nurse migrants in Western Canada: An oral history (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The Philippines is often identified as the largest producer of nurses for export globally and Filipino nurses are joining the Canadian health care workforce at a steady rate contributing to the growing diversity of nursing practitioners. To date, lit... Read More about Filipino nurse migrants in Western Canada: An oral history.

Nursing care of prisoners: Staff views and experiences (2010)
Journal Article

Aim: This paper is a report of a study of the views and experiences of nurses and other prison healthcare staff about their roles and the nursing care they provide to prisoners. Background: Nurses have become the key providers of healthcare in prison... Read More about Nursing care of prisoners: Staff views and experiences.

Diuretic, opiate and nitrate use in severe acidotic acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema: Analysis from the 3CPO trial (2010)
Journal Article

Background: Drug treatments for acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (ACPO) have not been rigorously evaluated and recent observational data suggests some agents are related to poorer outcome. Aim: We aimed to examine the effect of treatment with diure... Read More about Diuretic, opiate and nitrate use in severe acidotic acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema: Analysis from the 3CPO trial.

Immigrant Filipino nurses in Western Canada from 1950-2000: An oral history study (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The study of the history of immigrant Filipino nurses in Canada is an area that has hardly been explored. Given Canada’s role as a major receiving country of a significantly growing number of Filipino migrants and specifically the steady rate at whic... Read More about Immigrant Filipino nurses in Western Canada from 1950-2000: An oral history study.

What do they do? Student study behaviour (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Enhancing the student experience is seen as crucial in reducing attrition (Department of Health, 2006) and improving attainment in nurse education and, in order to improve provision, a greater understanding of how students actually go about their stu... Read More about What do they do? Student study behaviour.

Considering the spiritual needs of pregnant women, their unborn babies and partners (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Within the UK currently there is an expectation that health carers will provide women-centred, holistic care to pregnant women and their families (NMC 2009). It could be argued that, as there is limited understanding of spiritual care related to preg... Read More about Considering the spiritual needs of pregnant women, their unborn babies and partners.