The impact on mothers of bringing up a child with intellectual disabilities: A cross-cultural study
Journal Article
McConkey, R., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., Chang, M., Jarrah, S., & Shukri, R. (2008)
The impact on mothers of bringing up a child with intellectual disabilities: A cross-cultural study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 45(1), 65-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.08.007
Background: Most research into the impact on mothers of having a child with an intellectual disability has been done in Western cultures. These mothers are at increased risk o...
Adverse life events and health: A population study in Hong Kong
Journal Article
Karatzias, T., Yan, E., & Jowett, S. (2015)
Adverse life events and health: A population study in Hong Kong. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 78(2), 173-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.11.024
Objective: Although the effects of adverse life events on mental health have been well
documented in the literature, there has never been a population based study that investi...
Do mental health nurse lecturers ‘walk the talk’, as well as ‘talk the talk’?
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McCaig, M., McNay, L., Howatson, V., McCormack, J., McIntosh, G., & Mathers, B. (2014)
Do mental health nurse lecturers ‘walk the talk’, as well as ‘talk the talk’?. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 3, 223-228. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2014.3.5.223
The traditional paradigm in mental health nursing has been undergoing significant challenge in recent times. The influence of recovery is gaining momentum in practice and in t...
Reactions of nurses and therapists in mainstream health services to contact with people who have learning disabilities
Journal Article
McConkey, R., & Truesdale, M. (2000)
Reactions of nurses and therapists in mainstream health services to contact with people who have learning disabilities. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 32(1), 158-163. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01413.x
Government policy in the United Kingdom is to make the National Health Service accessible to all citizens including those who hitherto may have relied on specialist services. ...