Workforce Recruitment Through Pre-Nursing Vocational and Education Training Schemes. A Qualitative Evaluation Through a Social Capital Lens.

Aim: To evaluate learners' and stakeholders' experiences and perspectives of two models of pre-nursing vocational education and training (VET) schemes on nursing workforce recruitment.

Design: Qualitative exploratory approach.

Methods: This qualitative study comprised online, semi-structured interviews of nine stakeholders and eight trainees from one United Kingdom region in which two pre-nursing VET scheme models were implemented.

Impact of nurse education prior to and during COVID-19 on nursing students' preparedness for clinical placement: A qualitative study.

Introduction: Nursing students internationally entered challenging clinical placements during COVID-19. Lessons learnt could inform nurse education planning, particularly in preparation to implement future workforce plans.

Aim: This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 on nursing students undertaking clinical placements across the UK, particularly the extent to which nursing education prior to and during COVID-19 had prepared them for placements, and to distil key messages for future nursing education.

Implementation of the psycho-existential symptom assessment scale in palliative care: Qualitative analysis of stakeholders perspectives.

Objectives: To explore 1) perspectives of feasibility, acceptability, integration and sustainability of the Psycho-existential Symptom Assessment Scale (PeSAS); 2) barriers and benefits of PeSAS in its real-world performance; and 3) clinician confidence and perceived competency in using PeSAS.

Methods: Thirty-one key stakeholders from nine palliative care services who participated in the implementation of the PeSAS were purposefully sampled and participated in semi-structured interviews. Data was managed using the Determinants Framework.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing students' navigation of their nursing programmes and experiences of resilience. A qualitative study.

Introduction: High-quality pre-registration student nurse training and development is integral to developing a sustainable and competent global nursing workforce. Internationally, student nurse recruitment rates have increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, attrition rates for student nurses are high. During the pandemic, many student nurses considered leaving the programme due to academic concerns, feeling overwhelmed, and doubting their clinical skills.

Meaning and Purpose (MaP) therapy in advanced cancer patients: a randomised controlled trial.

Purpose: We aimed to examine the efficacy of Meaning and Purpose (MaP) Therapy in promoting posttraumatic growth and meaningful life attitudes (choices and goal seeking) in people living with advanced cancer.

Methods: Patients with a prognosis ≥ 1 year were stratified across two sites and randomised to receive MaP therapy and regular oncology/palliative care (Intervention) or usual care (Control). They completed measures at baseline (t0), post-intervention (12 weeks, t1) and 12 weeks later (t2).

Mixed methods feasibility and usability testing of a childhood obesity risk estimation tool.

Background: A Childhood Obesity Risk Estimation tool (SLOPE CORE) has been developed based on prediction models using routinely available maternity and early childhood data to estimate risk of childhood obesity at 4-5 years. This study aims to test the feasibility, acceptability and usability of SLOPE CORE within an enhanced health visiting (EHV) service in the UK, as one context in which this tool could be utilised.

Methods: A mixed methods approach was used to assess feasibility of implementing SLOPE CORE.

Real World Experience of Change in Psycho-Existential Symptoms in Palliative Care.

Context: Psycho-existential symptoms in palliative care are addressed insufficiently. Routine screening, ongoing monitoring and meaningful treatment of psycho-existential symptoms may contribute to the relief of suffering in palliative care.

Objectives: We sought to explore longitudinal change in psycho-existential symptoms following the routine implementation of the Psycho-existential Symptom Assessment Scale (PeSAS) in Australian palliative care services.

A human rights-based framework for qualitative dementia research.

Background And Objectives: People living with dementia have historically been excluded from qualitative research and their voices ignored due to the perception that a person with dementia is not able to express their opinions, preferences and feelings. Research institutions and organizations have contributed by adopting a paternalistic posture of overprotection. Furthermore, traditional research methods have proven to be exclusionary towards this group.

School Nurse Perspectives of Working with Children and Young People in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Online Survey Study.

School nurses are public health specialists with an integral role in the safeguarding of children and young people. This study gathered information about school nurses' approaches to overcome practice restrictions as a result of COVID-19. A cross-sectional survey was administered to school nurses across the United Kingdom.

School nursing: New ways of working with children and young people during the Covid-19 pandemic: A scoping review.

Aim: To examine how school nurse practice evolved as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Design: A scoping review of international literature, conducted and reported in line with Arksey and O'Malley's (2005) framework.

Data Sources: Searches were conducted in September 2021.

Health and social care practitioners' experiences of exercising professional curiosity in child protection practice: An integrative review.

This integrative review aims to evaluate the experiences of health and social care practitioners with regard to how they exercise professional curiosity in child protection practice. Professional curiosity gained significant currency following the Munro Review of Child Protection (2010) in England, as a means of seeking clarity on what is happening within a family. However, a recurrent finding from child safeguarding practice reviews is that practitioners continue to struggle to exercise curiosity.

Study protocol: a mixed-methods study to evaluate which health visiting models in England are most promising for mitigating the harms of adverse childhood experiences.

Introduction: Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is associated with poorer health outcomes throughout life. In England, health visiting is a long-standing, nationally implemented service that aims to prevent and mitigate the impact of adversity in early childhood, including for children exposed to ACEs. A range of health visiting service delivery practices exist across England (from the minimum five recommended contacts to tailored intensive interventions), but there is a lack of evidence on who receives what services, how this varies across local authorities (LAs) and the associated outcomes.

UK parents' help-seeking for child sleep: A qualitative investigation into parental preferences and reservations about resources.

Child sleep is a common parental concern and there is an array of resources available to parents. However, an exploration of UK parents' help-seeking behaviours around child sleep is lacking. This study sought to identify the resources parents use to seek information and help for child sleep, as well as to explore what factors parents prefer about certain sources and their reservations about using other resources.

Understanding antibiotic-seeking behaviour: A qualitative case study of mothers of children aged 5 and under.

Background: Antibiotics savelives and have been effectively and reliably used for decades to treat infections and improve health outcomes. This trust in antibiotics has contributed to over prescribing and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Significant amounts of antibiotics are still widely prescribed and taken, especially in young children.

The relationship between parents' cognitions, bedtime behaviours and sleep-related practices with their child's sleep.

Certain parental cognitions about child sleep and bedtime behaviours used with their child have been linked to poorer child sleep. However, previous research has focused on mothers and explored only a limited range of sleep-related cognitions and practices. The present study investigated whether parental cognitions and sleep-related practices (both in connection with their own sleep and their child's sleep), alongside the bedtime behaviours used with their child were associated with and/or were predictive of their child's sleep.

Professionals' Digital Training for Child Maltreatment Prevention in the COVID-19 Era: A Pan-European Model.

The responsiveness of professionals working with children and families is of key importance for child maltreatment early identification. However, this might be undermined when multifaceted circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, reduce interdisciplinary educational activities. Thanks to technological developments, digital platforms seem promising in dealing with new challenges for professionals' training.

How 'significant others' may support parents with decision-making about their child's cancer care: An integrative literature review.

Aim: To synthesise what is known from current international evidence about how parents are supported by significant others when they are faced with making decisions about their child's cancer care.

Background: Parents are faced with making challenging decisions when their child has cancer and may benefit from support. Whilst previous research has comprehensively explored how healthcare professionals can offer support, little attention has been given to how support may be informally provided from a parent's network of significant others.

Mixed methods case study exploring primary care antibiotic prescribing practices and maternal expectations of using antibiotics in children.

Background: Overuse of antibiotics and inappropriate prescribing has resulted in rapid development of antimicrobial resistance. Most antibiotics in the United Kingdom (71.4%) are prescribed in primary care by general practitioners, with about half prescribed for viral rather than bacterial illnesses.

The influence of perceived accessibility and expertise of healthcare professionals, and service austerity, on mothers' decision-making.

Mothers often make key decisions regarding their children's health. They hold core beliefs and attitudes towards healthcare providers, relying on healthcare services to provide support, advice and reassurance. It is crucial that health providers form authentic relationships with families with young children, in order to effectively provide healthcare, support and information as needed.

Exploring the challenges of using electronic health record systems in nursing research.

Background: Electronic health records (EHRs) provide an interesting potential data set for nursing research. However, they can present challenges when collecting data, as EHR systems are not designed with research in mind.

Aim: To present an example of collecting data using EHRs that was conducted as part of a study of the role of the school nurse in safeguarding children.

Parentally reported barriers to seeking help and advice for child sleep from healthcare professionals.

Background: Healthcare professionals (HCPs), largely doctors, paediatricians, health visitors, midwives, and practice nurses, are in a good position to provide information, help, advice, or guidance to parents for child sleep. However, evidence suggests that there is a gap between the number of parents who desire assistance from HCPs and those that make use of these sources, yet very little is known about the reason for this apparent disparity. The aim of this study was to understand the barriers reported by parents to consulting HCPs about child sleep.

The Influence of Social Relationships on Men's Weight.

Objective: To explore how men's social relationships influence their dietary, physical activity, and weight loss intentions and behaviors.

Design: Qualitative study using semistructured interviews.

Setting: One county in the southwest of England.

Using local communities to establish geographical boundaries for case studies.

Background: Case studies are widely used in the social sciences to explore complex phenomena in natural settings. Applying boundaries is vital to ensure cases are easily identifiable and similar enough to be treated as instances of the same phenomenon.

Aim: To discuss using local communities to establish geographical boundaries in case studies.

Using the TIDieR checklist to describe health visitor support for mothers with mental health problems: Analysis of a cross-sectional survey.

At least half of the 20% of mothers who experience mental health problems (MHPs) during pregnancy or after birth are not receiving the help they need that will lead to recovery. In order to identify where improvements need to be made, it is necessary to describe exactly what is being done and the barriers and facilitators that compromise or enhance optimal care. The majority of mothers experience mild to moderate anxiety or depression.