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Does studying postgraduate palliative care have an impact on student’s ability to effect change in practice?
(Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation, 2018-09)Objective To find out from alumni whether their postgraduate course in palliative care had an impact on their ability to change practice. Setting Palliative & Supportive Services, Flinders University has delivered ... -
Liminality in the occupational identity of mental health peer support workers: A qualitative study
(Wiley, 2017-03-31)Peer support is increasingly provided as a component of mental health care, where people in recovery from mental health problems use their lived experiences to provide support to those experiencing similar difficulties. ... -
The forgotten victims: Prisoner experience of victimisation and engagement with the criminal justice system: Key findings and future directions
(Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS), 2018-08)Many women in prison have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). As this form of violence is often intergenerational and entrenched, women in prison are widely considered to be at particular risk of ongoing victimisation ... -
ACCCN Workforce Standards for Intensive Care Nursing: Systematic and evidence review, development, and appraisal
(Elsevier, 2017-08-28)Background: The intensive care nursing workforce plays an essential role in the achievement of positive healthcare outcomes. A growing body of evidence indicates that inadequate nurse staffing and poor skill mix are ... -
Characteristics of Effective Interventions Promoting Healthy Eating for Pre-Schoolers in Childcare Settings: An Umbrella Review
(MDPI, 2018-03-01)Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings have a pivotal role in shaping children’s dietary food habits by providing the contextual environment within which they develop these behaviours. This study examines ... -
The Knowledge Translation Complexity Network (KTCN) model: the whole is greater than the sum of the parts - A response to recent commentaries
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2018-06-11)Evaluation needs to be continuous, both at the individual and organizational level; it starts with reflective practice and builds up into a wider systems process with multiple actors/ agents/actions involved. It is ... -
Born before arrival in NSW, Australia (2000–2011): a linked population data study of incidence, location, associated factors and maternal and neonatal outcomes
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-03-14)Objectives To determine incidence, associated factors, outcomes and geographical occurrence of born before arrival (BBA) in New South Wales, Australia. Design A linked population data study involving population-based ... -
Sex differences in macronutrient intake and adherence to dietary recommendations: findings from the UK Biobank
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-04-24)Objectives To characterise sex differences in macronutrient intakes and adherence to dietary recommendations in the UK Biobank population. Design Cross-sectional population-based study. Setting UK Biobank ... -
Transdisciplinary research for impact: protocol for a realist evaluation of the relationship between transdisciplinary research collaboration and knowledge translation
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-04-07)Introduction Transdisciplinary teams are increasingly regarded as integral to conducting effective research. Similarly, knowledge translation is often seen as a solution to improving the relevance and benefits of health ... -
What attributions do Australian highperforming general practices make for their success? Applying the clinical microsystems framework: a qualitative study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-04-10)Objectives To identify the success attributions of high-performing Australian general practices and the enablers and barriers they envisage for practices wishing to emulate them. Design Qualitative study using semi-structured ... -
GATTACA and genetic determinism
(Elsevier, 2018-08-16)Gattaca (1997) is a film that depicts a world in “the not-so-distant future” where naturally conceived humans are labelled as in-valids or de-gene-erates. In-valids form the lower class of society, while genetically selected ... -
Developing a Framework for a Program Theory-Based Approach to Evaluating Policy Processes and Outcomes: Health in All Policies in South Australia
(International Journal of Health Policy and Management (IJHPM), 2017-10-22)Background The importance of evaluating policy processes to achieve health equity is well recognised but such evaluation encounters methodological, theoretical and political challenges. This paper describes how a program ... -
Embedding fundamental care in the pre-registration nursing curriculum: Results from a pilot study
(Elsevier, 2018-03-01)International evidence suggests nursing is not providing fundamental care consistently or adequately, resulting in poor outcomes for patients and healthcare systems. One possible reason for this inadequate care delivery ... -
Comparison of three clinical facilitation models for midwifery students undertaking clinical placement in South Australia.
(Elsevier, 2018-09)Clinical placement is a core feature of Australian midwifery education programs, with clinical supervision acknowledged as a key component for student success. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical facilitation ... -
Assessing levels of student nurse learning in community based health placement with vulnerable families: Knowledge development for future clinical practice
(Elsevier, 2018)Background: Community services work with vulnerable families to assist them to link with health, education and welfare services. Community placements provide nursing students with understandings of the health impacts of ... -
The use of digital badges by undergraduate nursing students: a three-year study
(Elsevier, 2018)During a three-year study, 32% (n=67) in 2015, 16% (n=44) in 2016 and 55% (n=161) of students in 2017 expressed an interest in using digital badges to enhance their learning. But who are these students? This paper explores ... -
Reducing occupational stress among registered nurses in very remoteAustralia: A participatory action research approach
(Elsevier, 2017-04-27)tBackground: Nurses in very remote areas of Australia (RANs), work in complex and isolated settings forwhich they are often inadequately prepared, and stress levels are high. This paper, based on the ‘Backfrom the edge’ ... -
Educating professionals who will work with children in the early years: an evidence-informed interdisciplinary framework
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-07-06)The first five years of a child’s life are irrefutably important, establishing life-long health, social and economic outcomes. To optimize these outcomes, global policy is directing professionals from a range of disciplinary ... -
Social marketing and community mobilisation to reduce underage alcohol consumption in Australia: A cluster randomised community trial
(Elsevier, 2018-03-03)Background and aims: In many countries adolescent alcohol use is a major health problem. To supplement national policies, it is important to trial community interventions as a potential strategy to prevent adolescent alcohol ... -
Community health professionals’ dementia knowledge, attitudes and care approach: a cross-sectional survey in Changsha, China
(BioMed Central, 2018-05-25)Abstract Background Community health professionals play a significant role in dementia care. However, little is known about community health professionals’ capacity in ...
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