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A scoping review exploring people’s perceptions of healthcare uniforms
(Mark Allen Group, 2024-08-13) Cooper, Mark; Kindness, Karen; McCulloch, Margot; McParland, Chris
Background: Healthcare staff uniforms are a subject of debate in the UK, and this is particularly true in the case of less understood roles such as advanced nurse practitioners. Aim: This review explores what is known about people’s perceptions of health professionals’ uniforms. Method: A mixed methods scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. Five databases (CINAHL, ASSIA, PsycINFO, and EMBASE) and several search engines were searched. Eligible reports were peer-reviewed English-language studies using any methodology to explore people’s perceptions of different uniforms for health professionals. Findings: Forty-six studies (mainly from North America) were included, presenting a variety of perspectives on the uniforms worn by doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Conclusion: Culture and context likely influence how uniforms are understood. Practitioners should consider how this may affect communication with both patients and colleagues. What health professionals wear matters, particularly in relation to less well understood roles.
Mismatched expectations: Experiences of nurses returning to prescribing
(MA Healthcare, 2024-06-11) Wood, Alison; McCulloch, Margot
Background Research has identified continuing professional development (CPD) for active prescribers to be a challenge, particularly identifying a lack of confidence and anxiety around prescribing (Weglicki et al 2015). Anecdotally support to regain their prescribing knowledge and competence to facilitate safe prescribing requires some exploration for organisations, mangers and those practitioners. Aim The aim of this research is to gain an insight into practitioners’ experience of returning to prescribing in their clinical role following a period on non-activity. Methods, Online semi- structured interviews with 5 prescribers were conducted with interview transcripts thematically analysed by the research team. Findings,; four findings were found to be relevant individual, the team, organisation and the mismatch between these. Conclusion Considering these results are important to support those who return to prescribing to ensure safe and effective practice and a positive experience for all involved.