Evidence and practice: a review of vignettes in qualitative research
How to develop insight into the research process by developing vignettes as a research tool
27 May 2021
Sue Read
Working in partnership to develop a bespoke health toolkit
This article introduces a three-phased approach to reducing healthcare inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities. It provides the contextual backdrop of the work, describes the integral process of collaboration and partnership working used in the development of an educational toolkit for healthcare professionals, and shows how people with learning disabilities were central in its development.
10 May 2011
life story work and bereavement: shared reflections on its usefulness
Supporting a person who has a learning disability with issues relating to loss and bereavement often challenges carers and counsellors alike as they seek creative approaches that help them to engage fully with the individual. Life story work is an approach that is being used increasingly with people with learning disabilities generally, and in this article is used to support the bereavement counselling and support process. The authors reflect on how life story work can help the bereaved to take stock and construct a personal transcript of their lives, which often includes the loss of those closest to them. Although the product itself is beneficial, the process is invaluable. As a therapeutic tool it can nurture an empathic relationship within which the person can identify aspects of their life (sad, happy or indifferent) upon which to reflect, share, explore and record in various creative and accessible ways.
01 May 2007
Loss, bereavement and learning disabilities: providing a continuum of support
This article explores the concept of loss in relation to the support of people with learning disabilities. With appropriate help they can develop strategies to enable them to be more resourceful when they encounter loss and death.
01 Feb 2005
reviews and round-up
A regular look at recent publications and forthcoming events, courses and information relevant to health care and nursing research
01 Jul 2003
Loss and bereavement: a nursing response
Aim and intended learning outcomes The aim of this article is to promote the exploration of issues related to loss and bereavement from a nursing perspective. The concept of loss and its associated effects will be introduced; bereavement as loss will be identified and responses to loss and bereavement clarified; delivering difficult news as a skilled response will be explained; the impact of working with loss and bereavement will be discussed; and the roles and skills of the nurse in offering effective support will be explored. After reading this article you should be able to: ■ Define the concept of loss and its associated categories. ■ Identify five factors to consider when delivering difficult news. ■ List six potential responses to bereavement. ■ Describe three ways in which dealing with bereavement might affect both personal and professional practice. ■ Describe the potential roles and skills of the nurse in supporting people after loss and bereavement.
01 Nov 2002