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    What is a good mentor?
    (MA Healthcare, 2023-04-05) Ford, Derek
    From the perspective of an NQP, Derek Ford offers his views of what makes a good mentor.
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    Reflecting on every case
    (MA Healthcare, 2023-06-02) Ford, Derek
    As Derek Ford approaches his first full year as an NQP, he reflects on his growth in practice.
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    On reflective practice
    (MA Healthcare, 2023-08-25) Ford, Derek
    Derek Ford shares his experiences of reflective practice and why he now advocates for it.
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    Keep learning
    (MA Healthcare, 2023-12-04) Ford, Derek
    In his last column, Derek Ford reflects on his learning experiences and offers up some wisdom.
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    Four pillars to stand on
    (MA Healthcare Ltd, 2023-10-04) Ford, Derek
    Derek Ford reflects on the importance of the four pillars of advanced practice.
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    Women's experiences of the transition to motherhood and self-compassion
    (Mark Allen Group, 2024-09-20) Hunter, Stephanie; Dickson, Caroline
    Health visitors have a pivotal role in supporting women in their transition to motherhood, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to help them cope and thrive. This review was conducted to appraise the current literature around the role of self-compassion in the transition to motherhood and women's experiences of this, as well as the effectiveness of self-compassion on women's psychological wellbeing in this transition. Databases were searched against an inclusion criterion and 11 studies were selected for review. Review findings give insights into how self-compassion practices can aid the transition to motherhood by mitigating psychological challenges and promoting maternal wellbeing and mother–infant bonding. Self-compassion training opportunities should be provided to health visitors and other health professionals working with women from pregnancy, to competently deliver and facilitate such interventions.
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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.
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    Mentoring programs for PhD nursing students [Editorial]
    (Elsevier, 2024-03-12) Tessmer, Lindsay; Gilmour, Fiona; Rennie, Karen; Pohlmann, Megan; Mehrtens, Anna; Verry, Teri Winning; Oerther, Sarah
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    Using stories to explore the lived experience of alcohol consumption in people with diabetes mellitus
    (Wiley, 2023-12-06) Charlton, Jacqui; MacDonald, Kath
    Background: Evidence supports the risks of dangerous episodes of hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia, or extreme glucose variability in type 1 diabetes during and after alcohol consumption. Minimal evidence regarding preventative self-care strategies exists, and people with type 1 diabetes can develop personal tactics to overcome risks. Combining the lived experience of managing alcohol consumption while living with diabetes will enrich new patient and health care professional education. Methods: Participants were recruited from social media, and attended between one and three online storytelling workshops. Demographic data were collected by questionnaire, and qualitative data were collected by note-taking during the online sessions and evaluated by thematic analysis. Results: Nine participants aged 18–36 years (type 1 diabetes = seven [three female], and type 2 diabetes = two [both male]) were recruited. Insulin administration was by multiple daily injection therapy (n=5 including one type 2 diabetes), continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (n=3) without hybrid closed loop, and sulphonylurea plus morning long-acting analogue insulin (n=1 type 2 diabetes). From the nine participant stories three diabetic ketoacidosis, three hypoglycaemia, and one extreme glucose variability episodes occurred. Four clustered themes were found: living with diabetes, managing alcohol, app development suggestions, and future development suggestions. Discussion: New insights discovered were: distressing glucose risks including diabetic ketoacidosis episodes, misinterpretation of glucose and intoxication symptoms, trial and error approaches, and non-disclosure to health care professionals regarding severe glucose situations. Copyright © 2023 John Wiley & Sons.
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    Understanding the hospital discharge planning process for medical patients with dementia
    (Informa UK Limited, 2023-10-21) Duah-Owusu White, Mary; Kelly, Fiona; Vassallo, Michael; Nyman, Samuel R.
    Background: Poor hospital discharge processes can result in the readmission of patients and potentially increase the stress levels of carers. Therefore, this study sought to understand the factors related to the discharge planning process for patients with dementia. Methods: The researchers interviewed 32 carers of patients with dementia and 20 hospital staff who worked on medical wards in a United Kingdom (UK) hospital. The semi-structured interviews were analysed thematically using a systems theory (patient–carer–staff relationships, hospital equipment and policies). Results: The findings indicated that the following factors could either have a positive or negative impact on discharge planning: patient (e.g. cognitive capacity), carer (e.g. preconceived ideas about care homes), staff (e.g. communication skills), policy (e.g. procedures such as discharge meetings), equipment (e.g. type of service provider delivering the equipment) and the wider social context (e.g. availability of specialist dementia beds in care homes). Conclusion: It is important for hospital staff to adopt a systems perspective and to integrate the different elements of the hospital system when planning for patients’ discharge.