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.
Cognitive assessment using face-to-face and videoconferencing methods
Can small portable technology be effective in administering cognitive assessments?
28 Aug 2019
Use of non-pharmacological interventions for chronic, non-cancer pain and comfort
This study may assist in planning effective pain treatment for older adults with chronic pain
17 Jul 2019
Nutritional interventions for preventing malnutrition in people with dementia
People with dementia are at higher risk of malnutrition, which can have negative effects
10 Jul 2019
How healthcare professionals can support older LGBTQ+ people living with dementia
Exploring some of the needs of older LGBTQ+ people with dementia
03 Jul 2019
The role of the community matron: a structured approach to case management
A critical analysis of the community matron service
22 May 2019
Using the Relating to Older People Evaluation tool to measure ageism in higher education
The aim of this study was to explore the use of ROPE to examine ageist attitudes
15 May 2019
A professional development programme for care home nurses in east London
How career progression programmes for care home nurses could be promoted
08 May 2019
Development of a capability-based training programme for an advanced nurse practitioner
A capability-based training programme has the potential to support practitioners to develop
23 Apr 2019
Cognitive decline: can diet be a preventive or treatment option?
Cognitive decline has been associated with and accepted as a consequence of ageing. Diets...
13 Mar 2019
Attitudes and beliefs of healthcare workers about influenza vaccination
Background Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all healthcare workers (HCWs) to...
06 Mar 2019
How healthcare professionals in acute settings construct identities for people with...
Background Healthcare professionals working in acute settings lack education and training in...
27 Feb 2019
Understanding quality of life and well-being for people living with advanced dementia
Aim To investigate the quality of life (QoL) and well-being of people living with advanced...
20 Feb 2019
Living well in older age: what can we learn from the Japanese experience?
Japan has the most aged population in the world. Not only do people live longer in Japan,...
22 Jan 2019
Simulation-based training to teach nurses skills in falls assessment and prevention
A simulation-based training course was designed to support the development of nurses’ skills...
10 Jan 2019
Practice of Namaste Care for people living with dementia in the UK
Originating in the US, Namaste Care aims to improve quality of life for people with advanced...
12 Dec 2018
Improving the identification of patients with delirium using the 4AT assessment
Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric disorder that all those working with older people will...
14 Nov 2018
Challenges of implementing and embedding a programme to improve care for older people...
The authors took part in a national research project that evaluated an intervention to...
06 Nov 2018
Developing a holistic, multidisciplinary community service for frail older people
This article explores the development of an ambulatory community service that demonstrates...
25 Oct 2018