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A Cushing

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PubMed1994

Historical and epistemological perspectives on research and nursing.

This paper examines four main themes with respect to some problematic issues concerning the discipline of nursing, nursing scholarship and the social sciences. First, attention is directed to the controversial issues concerning nursing's search for a knowledge base. Second, a historical context is provided by drawing attention to some key developments between the quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in nursing. Third, the issue of the fundamental and attested difficulties in the application of qualitative methodologies is addressed. Finally, it is submitted that in the interest of nursing's future as a scholarly endeavour, the discipline should focus polemic attention on the body of knowledge already accumulated.

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PubMed1993

Assessment of students.

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Education, Medical, Undergraduate↗
PubMed1992

Enzyme immunoassays for the estimation of adenosine 3',5' cyclic monophosphate and guanosine 3',5' cyclic monophosphate in biological fluids.

Simple, rapid and sensitive competitive enzyme immunoassays for the estimation of adenosine 3',5' cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) and guanosine 3',5' cyclic monophosphate (cGMP) in human plasma and urine are described. Specific antisera to each nucleotide were raised in rabbits by immunization with succinyl cyclic nucleotide--human serum albumin conjugates. For the assay, specific antibodies were incubated with a mixture of succinyl cyclic nucleotide labelled with horseradish peroxidase together with unlabelled standard or sample. The antibody-bound enzyme conjugate was separated from free hapten by anti-rabbit (IgG) sera immobilized to a microtitre plate. Activity of the bound enzyme conjugate was determined with tetramethylbenzidine. The assays were capable of detecting levels as low as 2 fmol of cAMP and cGMP. Good correlations were obtained between values generated by enzyme immunoassay and radioimmunoassay.

Animals↗
PubMed1992

Assessment of the need for education and/or training in the dental care of people with handicaps.

A survey questionnaire was sent to members of the British Society of Dentistry for the Handicapped to investigate their opinions about the need for education and training of dentists in the delivery of oral care to people with handicaps. Their educational experience was explored. Views on education and training were investigated in relation to timing, content and methods. Three hundred and sixty five questionnaires were sent and the total response rate was 67.4 per cent. There was a higher percentage of females than males and a higher percentage of 30 to 39 year old subjects in the sample. The data were analysed using the 'Survey Plus' program. A high proportion of respondents thought there was a need for education and training of dentists in the delivery of care to people with handicaps (70 per cent). Their views on training provided information on three main issues: the type of training course, and the content and methods of training or education. In-service training, observation of other dentists and continuing education courses were opportunities that people considered would have helped them. Although views varied, there was a notable desire for contact with experienced clinicians, particularly the observation of them carrying out treatment, the opportunity for participating in teaching methods, discussions and problem-solving aids. The involvement of carers and of people with handicaps themselves was suggested. Undergraduate and postgraduate education were both considered important, although postgraduate training was the more highly favoured. In relation to the content of training, behaviour management, communication skills and appropriate treatment planning were most commonly identified. This information will be useful for those wishing to establish courses.

Adult↗
PubMed1992

Teaching communication skills in medical education.

A relationship of respect between patient and doctor often depends crucially on the communication that occurs. Hence the importance of trying to ensure that medical students learn how to talk with patients.

Communication↗
PubMed1985

Dental attendance and dental status.

This article examines the relationship between differences in dental attendance patterns and variations in dental status. A sample of 336 dentate men and 110 dentate women were selected at random from employees of two industrial plants in N.W. England in 1980. They were given a dental examination and asked about visits to the dentist. Regression analysis showed that while the more frequent the dental visits, the lower the rate of tooth loss and the fewer the number of teeth with active decay, the higher, however, the average number of fillings. There were significant differences, moreover, between manual and non-manual workers, the former being more likely to lose their teeth and the latter to have their teeth filled, at each given age and frequency of dental visit. Though the more frequent dental attenders had the advantage over the less frequent of having, on average, a higher number of functioning teeth, restored or otherwise sound, they also had the disadvantage of having higher levels of treated disease and thus of disease experience. The results suggest that while frequent dental visits help to postpone tooth loss and to maintain dental function, they do not apparently help to prevent the onset of further disease.

Adolescent↗