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What parents of children with cystic fibrosis expect of educational events

09 September 2014

Nursing Children and Young People

Art & Science

The aim of this study was to evaluate a parent/carer hospital-based educational event and increase future participation by tailoring the format to meet parent/carer...

Understanding the needs of people with dementia and family carers

27 August 2015

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

This is the first in a short series that presents case study examples of the positive work achieved by trusts who participated in the Royal College of Nursing’s...

Hugs not drugs for dementia

21 April 2009

Nursing Standard

Features

Using a specialised assessment process for people with dementia helps reduce agitation and improves quality of life.

Student life - Effective information on out-of-hours health care

01 March 2009

Learning Disability Practice

Student life

On a placement in a community nursing team, I was given the opportunity to develop the core content of an information leaflet with the aim of empowering people with...

Enhancing carers’ experiences of mental health services

01 October 2013

Mental Health Practice

Art & Science

This article suggests that relational approaches and carer-centred practice in mental health and other services might alleviate some of the burden on the health –...

Family caregivers’ compassion fatigue in long-term facilities

01 May 2010

Nursing Older People

A&S Science

Aim The aim of this study was to explore the presence of compassion fatigue in family carers who assist staff with care of older relatives in long-term settings....

Carers’ training in the administration of emergency rescue medication

05 May 2015

Learning Disability Practice

Art & Science

There is a higher prevalence of epilepsy in people with learning disabilities than in the general population. In the authors’ trust’s catchment area of Bedfordshire,...

Learning disabilities and mental health: families' experiences of hospitalisation

Learning Disability Practice

evidence & practice

Experiential research on the phenomenon of hospitalisation is a well-established field of study. This article argues that family members of people who have been...

Learning from the experiences of cancer patients and their carers

12 May 2016

Cancer Nursing Practice

Art & Science

UK cancer policy aims to improve the quality of cancer services and enhance the experience of people affected by cancer. A recognised barrier to improving services...

Holidays for people with cancer and life-threatening illnesses

06 July 2012

Cancer Nursing Practice

A&S Science

Bournemouth is the setting for the Grove Hotel, which caters for guests with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, and their carers and families. The hotel is a...