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Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act model: Pacesetters experiences (2013)
Journal Article
Moule, P., Evans, D., & Pollard, K. (2013). Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act model: Pacesetters experiences. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 26(7), 593-600. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA-09-2011-0053

Purpose: This article aims to analytically review the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model used in the Pacesetters national programme evaluation. Design/methodology/approach: The evaluation team's two-fold role is outlined: supporting project teams to deve... Read More about Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act model: Pacesetters experiences.

From students to professionals: Results of a longitudinal study of attitudes to pre-qualifying collaborative learning and working in health and social care in the United Kingdom (2008)
Journal Article
Miers, M. E., & Pollard, K. (2008). From students to professionals: Results of a longitudinal study of attitudes to pre-qualifying collaborative learning and working in health and social care in the United Kingdom. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 22(4), 399-416. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820802190483

During a longitudinal evaluation of a pre-qualifying interprofessional curriculum, health and social care students completed questionnaires concerning communication and teamwork skills and interprofessional learning and working. Data were collected o... Read More about From students to professionals: Results of a longitudinal study of attitudes to pre-qualifying collaborative learning and working in health and social care in the United Kingdom.

Career choices in health care: Is nursing a special case? A content analysis of survey data (2007)
Journal Article
Miers, M. E., Rickaby, C., & Pollard, K. (2007). Career choices in health care: Is nursing a special case? A content analysis of survey data. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 44(7), 1196-1209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.04.010

Background: As demand for nurses and other health professionals continues to outstrip supply it is important to understand what motivates individuals to join a non-medical health profession. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to investigat... Read More about Career choices in health care: Is nursing a special case? A content analysis of survey data.

A comparison of interprofessional perceptions and working relationships among health and social care students: The results of a 3-year intervention (2006)
Journal Article
Miere, M. E., Pollard, K., Gilchrist, M., & Sayers, A. (2006). A comparison of interprofessional perceptions and working relationships among health and social care students: The results of a 3-year intervention. Health and Social Care in the Community, 14(6), 541-552. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2006.00642.x

A longitudinal quantitative study in an English faculty of health and social care explored the effects of a pre-qualifying interprofessional curriculum for students from 10 professional programmes. Students on the interprofessional curriculum complet... Read More about A comparison of interprofessional perceptions and working relationships among health and social care students: The results of a 3-year intervention.

Second year scepticism: Pre-qualifying health and social care students' midpoint self-assessment, attitudes and perceptions concerning interprofessional learning and working (2005)
Journal Article
Pollard, K., Miers, M. E., & Gilchrist, M. (2005). Second year scepticism: Pre-qualifying health and social care students' midpoint self-assessment, attitudes and perceptions concerning interprofessional learning and working. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 19(3), 251-268. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820400024225

A study in an English Faculty of Health and Social Care explores the effects of a pre-qualifying interprofessional curriculum incorporating interprofessional modules in each year of study. The study design involves collecting data on entry to the Fac... Read More about Second year scepticism: Pre-qualifying health and social care students' midpoint self-assessment, attitudes and perceptions concerning interprofessional learning and working.

Collaborative learning for collaborative working? Initial findings from a longitudinal study of health and social care students (2004)
Journal Article
Miers, M. E., Pollard, K., & Gilchrist, M. (2004). Collaborative learning for collaborative working? Initial findings from a longitudinal study of health and social care students. Health and Social Care in the Community, 12(4), 346-358. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2004.00504.x

This paper presents the initial findings from a longitudinal quantitative study of two cohorts of students who entered the 10 pre-qualifying programmes of the Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK. Th... Read More about Collaborative learning for collaborative working? Initial findings from a longitudinal study of health and social care students.

Birth matters (1996)
Journal Article
Pollard, K. (1996). Birth matters. Midwifery Matters, 71, 10-11