A focus group study exploring gynecological cancer survivors’ experiences and perceptions of participating in a RCT testing the efficacy of a home-based physical activity intervention
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Donnelly, C. M., Lowe-Strong, A., Rankin, J. P., Campbell, A., Blaney, J. M., & Gracey, J. H. (2013)
A focus group study exploring gynecological cancer survivors’ experiences and perceptions of participating in a RCT testing the efficacy of a home-based physical activity intervention. Supportive Care in Cancer, 21(6), 1697-1708. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-012-1716-0
This study aims to explore gynecological cancer survivors' perceptions and experiences following participation in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) testing the efficacy of a...
Nutrition and Diet in Menopause.
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Hollins Martin, C. J., Watson, R. R., & Preedy, V. R. (2013)
Nutrition and Diet in Menopause. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-373-2
Nutrition and Diet in Menopause is a single comprehensive source that will provide readers with an understanding of menopause. Holistic in its approach, this volume is divide...
Antenatal physical activity: a qualitative study exploring women’s experiences and the acceptability of antenatal walking groups
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Currie, S., Gray, C., Shepherd, A., & McInnes, R. J. (2016)
Antenatal physical activity: a qualitative study exploring women’s experiences and the acceptability of antenatal walking groups. BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 16(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0973-1
Background: Regular physical activity (PA) can be beneficial to pregnant women, however, many women do not adhere to current PA guidelines during the antenatal period. Patient...
The midwifery curriculum: introducing obstetric emergency simulation
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Norris, G. (2008)
The midwifery curriculum: introducing obstetric emergency simulation. British Journal of Midwifery, 16(4), 232-235. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2008.16.4.29047
Employing high fidelity simulations of obstetric emergencies for student midwives has great teaching and learning potential. Simulations can provide student midwives with a le...
What features of the maternity unit promote obedient behaviour from midwives?
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Hollins Martin, C. J., & Bull, P. (2006)
What features of the maternity unit promote obedient behaviour from midwives?. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 9, e221-e231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cein.2006.05.002
The aim of this paper was to present a comprehensive picture of characteristics within a maternity hospital which promote obedient behaviour from midwives. The overall objecti...
A midwives guide to Turner Syndrome
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Hollins Martin, C. J., & Smythe, A. (2012)
A midwives guide to Turner Syndrome. British Journal of Midwifery, 20, 540-543
Turner syndrome (TS) is a cross-cultural genetic disorder that affects around 1 in 2500 women and is predominately associated with short stature and infertility. Classic TS oc...
Conformity and obedience among midwives.
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Hollins Martin, C. J. (2012)
Conformity and obedience among midwives. In C. R. Martin (Ed.), Perinatal Mental Health: a clinical guide, 249-261. M & K Updates
The literature on obedience emphasises that legitimate authority is a powerful and compelling force. This is particularly evident in Milgram’s experiments (1963, 1974) in whic...
Measurement and structural invariance of the US version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) in a large sample
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Martin, C. R., Hollins Martin, C. J., Burduli, E., Barbosa-Leiker, C., Donovan-Batson, C., & Fleming, S. E. (2017)
Measurement and structural invariance of the US version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) in a large sample. Women and Birth, 30(4), e172-e178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2016.11.006
Background: The 10-item Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) is being increasingly used internationally. The use of the measure and the concept has gathered traction in th...
The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised Indicator (BSS-RI): a validation study in Iranian mothers
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Omani-Samani, R., Hollins Martin, C. J., Martin, C. R., Maroufizadeh, S., Ghaheri, A., & Navid, B. (2021)
The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised Indicator (BSS-RI): a validation study in Iranian mothers. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 34(11), 1827-1831. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2019.1651265
Objective: Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised Indicator (BSS-RI) is a short selfreport instrument designed to measure satisfaction of the childbearing women’s experiences of lab...
Value of milk tokens for breast feeding mothers should be increased
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McInnes, R. J., & Tappin, D. M. (1996)
Value of milk tokens for breast feeding mothers should be increased. BMJ, 313(7070), 1484-1485. doi:10.1136/bmj.313.7070.1484c
EDITOR,—In the deprived housing estates on the periphery of Glasgow roughly 7% of babies are breast fed at the end of the first week of life. Much research has related infant ...