‘What’s on your mind?’ The only necessary question in spiritual care
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Lobb, E. A., Schmidt, S., Swing, A. M., Logan, P., & Macfarlane, C. (2018)
‘What’s on your mind?’ The only necessary question in spiritual care. Journal for the Study of Spirituality, 8(1), 19-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/20440243.2018.1431031
Around the world, chaplains provide specialist spiritual care for
people with complex healthcare needs. If the nature of chaplain
interventions was better understood then mult...
Reflection on practice: Consultation skills
Journal Article
McLeish, L., & Snowden, A. (2017)
Reflection on practice: Consultation skills. Nurse Prescribing, 15(12), 600-604. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2017.15.12.600
The aim of this case study is to illustrate how prescribing decisions can be enhanced through the use of systematic consultation, reflection on practice and relevant informati...
The relationship between emotional intelligence, previous caring experience and successful completion of a pre-registration nursing/midwifery degree
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Stenhouse, R., Duers, L., Marshall, S., Carver, F., Brown, N., & Young, J. (2018)
The relationship between emotional intelligence, previous caring experience and successful completion of a pre-registration nursing/midwifery degree. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(2), 433-442. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13455
Aim
To examine the relationship between baseline emotional intelligence and prior caring experience with completion of pre-registration nurse and midwifery education.
Backgrou...
A screening tool for predicting gatekeeping behaviour
Journal Article
Snowden, A., & Young, J. (2017)
A screening tool for predicting gatekeeping behaviour. Nursing Open, 4(4), 187-199. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.83
Aim: To develop a typology and screening tool for gatekeeping behaviours by nurses responsible for recruitment in palliative care research. Design: Concurrent analysis. Method...
Patient Reported Outcome Measure of Spiritual Care as Delivered by Chaplains
Journal Article
Snowden, A., & Telfer, I. (2017)
Patient Reported Outcome Measure of Spiritual Care as Delivered by Chaplains. Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, 23(4), 131-155. https://doi.org/10.1080/08854726.2017.1279935
Chaplains are employed by health organizations around the world to support patients in recognizing and addressing their spiritual needs. There is currently no generalizable me...
International Study of Chaplains’ Attitudes About Research
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Fitchett, G., Grossoehme, D. H., Handzo, G., Kelly, E., King, S. D. W., …Flannelly, K. J. (2017)
International Study of Chaplains’ Attitudes About Research. Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, 23(1), 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1080/08854726.2016.1250556
An online survey was conducted by twelve professional chaplain organizations to assess chaplains’ attitudes about and involvement in research. A total of 2,092 chaplains from ...
Evaluation of Improving Cancer Journeys
Report
Snowden, A. & Young, J. (2016)
Evaluation of Improving Cancer Journeys. Glasgow: Macmillan Cancer Support UK
First report of five year evaluation.
Two years of unintended consequences: introducing an electronic health record system in a hospice in Scotland
Journal Article
Snowden, A., & Kolb, H. (2017)
Two years of unintended consequences: introducing an electronic health record system in a hospice in Scotland. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(9-10), 1414-1427. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13576
Aims and objectives
The aim of the study was to explore the impact of implementing an electronic health record system on staff at a Scottish hospice.
Background
Electronic hea...
Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Young, J., & Fleming, M. (2016)
Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer. BMC Cancer, 16(1), 720. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-016-2757-4
Background:
Globally, cancer rates are increasing. In Scotland, it is estimated that 2 in 5 people will develop cancer
in their lifetime. Therefore, this is crucial time to pr...
A systematic review on the factors associated with positive experiences in carers of someone with cancer
Journal Article
Young, J., & Snowden, A. (2017)
A systematic review on the factors associated with positive experiences in carers of someone with cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 26(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12544
The aim of this review was to identify the factors associated with positive experiences in non-professional carers of someone with a cancer diagnosis. A systematic search of t...