Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Developing nursing students’ understanding through formative peer learning seminars
In the context of concerns about the poor physical health and early mortality of people...
Tools for measuring nursing workload in mental health inpatient wards
Mental health wards should be staffed adequately to be able to provide patients with safe,...
Social integration in mental health rehabilitation services: new roles to enhance...
This article gives an overview of an innovative mental health worker role in an inpatient...
An evaluation of recovery in a forensic mental health service
This service evaluation aims to gain service users’ and staff members’ perspectives on one...
A review of the use of oral and injectable naltrexone for alcohol and opioid addiction...
Background Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used in the treatment of alcohol and...
Attitudes of dual diagnosis service users to mobile apps that aid treatment adherence
Aims To examine the response of dual diagnosis service users towards the development of a...
A tool to track links between menstruation and mental health
It is widely accepted that the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle affects the mental...
The use of robotic animals in dementia care: challenges and ethical dilemmas
This article looks at robotic pets and how they can be used in dementia care. The research...
Measuring complexity and quantity of community caseloads
The caseloads of members of community mental health teams are growing in size and complexity...
Reported outcomes for young people who mentor their peers: a literature review
Mental health issues among young people are increasing and many young people will require...
The stress effects of military families’ transition to civilian life
Society has a moral obligation and duty of care to service personnel and their families, as...
Psychosocial coping strategies for auditory hallucinations
This article considers ways of treating the potential distress arising from experiencing...