Biomedical subjects

Hazel Watson

Publications and source records attributed to Hazel Watson.

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PubMed2007

Staff attitudes towards working with drug users: development of the Drug Problems Perceptions Questionnaire.

AIM: To evaluate the psychometric properties of an adaptation of the Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perceptions Questionnaire to measure the attitudes of staff to working with drug users (the DDPPQ). DESIGN: Postal survey: a questionnaire was mailed to participants on two occasions. SETTING: A large urban National Health Service (NHS) mental health service. PARTICIPANTS: A stratified random sample of medical staff, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists and nurses (n = 672) who work within generic mental health, adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry and alcohol and drug services. Response rate at Time 1 was 56% and 68% at Time 2. MEASUREMENTS: A structured demographic questionnaire; individual item and total scores for the DDPPQ administered on two occasions 4 weeks apart; data relating to the content validity of the instrument. FINDINGS: A principal component analysis confirmed the DDPPQ's construct validity and participants confirmed its content validity. Following analysis of the instrument's test-retest reliability and its principal component structure it was reduced to a 20-item scale. Its five subscales related to role adequacy, role support, job satisfaction, role-specific self-esteem and role legitimacy. CONCLUSION: The refined DDPPQ was shown to be a valid and reliable tool which can be used to measure attitudes of people in relation to working with drug users.

Alcoholism↗

PubMed2006

Smoking after the age of 65 years: a qualitative exploration of older current and former smokers' views on smoking, stopping smoking, and smoking cessation resources and services.

The aim of this study was to explore older current/former smokers' views on smoking, stopping smoking, and smoking cessation resources and services. Despite the fact that older smokers have been identified as a priority group, there is currently a dearth of age-related smoking cessation research to guide practice. The study adopted a qualitative approach and used the health belief model as a conceptual framework. Twenty current and former smokers aged>or=65 years were recruited through general practices and a forum for older adults in the West of Scotland. Data were collected using a semistructured interview schedule. The audio-taped interviews were transcribed and then analysed using content analysis procedures. Current smokers reported many positive associations with smoking, which often prevented a smoking cessation attempt. The majority were aware that smoking had damaged their health; however, some were not convinced of the association. A common view was that 'the damage was done', and therefore, there was little point in attempting to stop smoking. When suggesting a cessation attempt, while some health professionals provided good levels of support, others were reported as providing very little. Some of the participants reported that they had never been advised to stop smoking. Knowledge of local smoking cessation services was generally poor. Finally, concern was voiced regarding the perceived health risks of using nicotine replacement therapy. The main reasons why the former smokers had stopped smoking were health-related. Many had received little help and support from health professionals when attempting to stop smoking. Most of the former smokers believed that stopping smoking in later life had been beneficial to their health. In conclusion, members of the primary care team have a key role to play in encouraging older people to stop smoking. In order to function effectively, it is essential that they take account of older smokers' health beliefs and that issues, such as knowledge of smoking cessation resources, are addressed.

Age Factors↗

PubMed2006

Community nurses' health promotion work with older people.

AIMS: This paper reports a study describing community nurses' health promotion work with older people aged 50 years and above, and exploring particular health promotion initiatives for older people that would have transferability potential. BACKGROUND: With the ageing of populations worldwide, community nurses in primary healthcare settings have a key contribution to make to the health improvement agenda for older people, yet little is known of the extent of this aspect of their work. METHODS: Questionnaires were sent to 1062 community nurses in six Scottish National Health Service Boards - public health nurses/health visitors, district nurses, general practice nurses, community psychiatric and learning disability nurses and combined duty nurses; 373 (35%) responded, 30 of whom were interviewed by telephone. The data were collected in 2003-2004. FINDINGS: Findings confirmed the wide scope of health promotion, much of which may be embedded and unrecognized. Creative group work showed promise in achieving heath gain for older people, and a range of partnership approaches - interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and interagency - was evident. Theoretical input and project opportunities within educational programmes had been a catalyst for health promotion initiatives in practice. However, evidence of audit, evaluation, and active involvement of older people in planning health promotion was limited. Funding of health promotion initiatives was vital to sustainability. CONCLUSION: There is merit in making the health promotion work of community nurses more visible through audit and systematic evaluation; promoting the active involvement of older people; strengthening partnership working; and further raising the profile of health in later life within undergraduate and postgraduate community nursing programmes.

Aged↗

PubMed2004

Data collecting in grounded theory--some practical issues.

In this paper, Kathleen Duffy, Colette Ferguson and Hazel Watson discuss the challenges of using grounded theory methodology in research, particularly when used for the first time. With reference to a study of the factors influencing mentors' decisions when student nurses' clinical performance is unsatisfactory, they highlight some of the practical issues relevant to the data collection phase of the research process.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗

PubMed2001

The Effect of Solvent and Fiber Treatment on the Deposition of Organic Silane Solutions Using THF and Acetone.

To facilitate the deposition of gamma-ureidopropyltrimethoxysilane monomer onto E-glass fibers, anhydrous acetone and THF were used as carrier solvents. Untreated industrial E-glass fibers and cold water plasma treated E-glass fibers were used. Cold water plasma treatment of the fibers increased the hydrophobicity of the surface by increasing the number of hydroxyl groups at the surface; additionally, the amount of aluminium and calcium at the surface was increased. The silane was found to deposit in bilayers with an external surface due to condensed siloxane; aluminium and calcium were also condensed into the network when acetone was used as a deposition solvent. The bilayers were strongly hydrogen bonded via the ureido functional groups. When THF was used as a carrier solvent, a ureido functional surface was obtained due to the THF interfering with the condensation of the silane. The silane was deposited in conical patches of varying heights. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.

Journal Article↗

PubMed2001

Aqueous Amino Silane Modification of E-glass Surfaces.

The majority of work available in the literature examines the effect of epoxy silane, gamma-aminopropyltrimethoxy silane, and methacrylate silane on E-glass surfaces. As alternatives to the most commonly used silanes, we investigated two novel silanes: gamma-ureidopropyltriethoxy silane and Nbeta(aminoethyl) gamma-aminotrimethoxy silane and additionally an amino-functional polysiloxane. The ureido silane-treated E-glass fibers demonstrated a zeta potential similar to that of the untreated E-glass fibers, which was independent of deposition solution pH over the pH range investigated. A moderately hydrophobic E-glass surface, which was silane concentration dependent, was noted as being due to condensed Si-O-Si bonds at the surface. The diamino silane demonstrated an extremely basic surface at the higher silane concentrations investigated. These outer surface layers were modified by changing the pH and the concentration of the deposition solution. The polysiloxane produced an increase in the hydrophobicity of the E-glass fiber, especially when deposited from extremely basic solutions. At the higher solution concentrations investigated, the silanes and the siloxane was initially deposited in patches and an outer surface or "skin" was formed over these patches, giving the appearance of fully coated fibers. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.

Journal Article↗

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Clinical supervision models for nursing: structure, research and limitations.

This article highlights the diversity of supervision models currently described in the nursing literature, clarifies their structure, discusses research conducted on specific supervision models and outlines their limitations. It offers insight into some of the common models that have received coverage in the nursing literature.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy↗