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View article: Experiences in Nature and Benefits on Emerging Adult Wellbeing: A Qualitative Systematic Review
Experiences in Nature and Benefits on Emerging Adult Wellbeing: A Qualitative Systematic Review Open
Research demonstrates that wellbeing can benefit from contact with natural environments. How nature benefits emerging adults isn’t well understood. This review sought to systematically synthesise and analyse emerging adults’ experiences in…
View article: Understanding Dynamics: A Systematic Review of the Attitudes, Knowledge, and Competencies of European Frontline Professionals Toward Domestic Abuse
Understanding Dynamics: A Systematic Review of the Attitudes, Knowledge, and Competencies of European Frontline Professionals Toward Domestic Abuse Open
There remains a paucity of European research on attitudes and responses to domestic abuse from frontline workers and professionals who regularly encounter domestic abuse or engage with domestic abuse legislation. This systematic review syn…
View article: The Rights of Very Young Children in the Digital Environment of the Family Home: Findings From a <scp>UK</scp> Survey of Children 0–36 Months and Their Parents
The Rights of Very Young Children in the Digital Environment of the Family Home: Findings From a <span>UK</span> Survey of Children 0–36 Months and Their Parents Open
As digital technologies have become increasingly embedded in daily family life, there has been a growing international concern about children's protection, provision and participation rights in a digital environment. Recognising this, the …
View article: Exploring Parent Perspectives: A Qualitative Study on the Impact of Post-Separation Domestic Abuse on Children
Exploring Parent Perspectives: A Qualitative Study on the Impact of Post-Separation Domestic Abuse on Children Open
Purpose This study aimed to explore mothers’ perceptions of the impact post-separation abuse has on their children . Despite ample research exploring the impacts of domestic abuse on an international scale, literature concerning post-separ…
View article: Trauma-Informed Care in a Homeless Women's Shelter: A Mixed Method Evaluation
Trauma-Informed Care in a Homeless Women's Shelter: A Mixed Method Evaluation Open
Trauma-informed care (TIC) benefits to service users and providers are increasingly acknowledged across various health and social care settings. TIC can potentially increase service user engagement, prolong shelter placements, and lessen s…
View article: Child sexual abuse and social identity loss: A qualitative analysis of survivors' public accounts
Child sexual abuse and social identity loss: A qualitative analysis of survivors' public accounts Open
Emerging evidence suggests that social identities are an important determinant of adaptation following traumatic life experiences. In this paper, we analyse accounts of people who experienced child sexual abuse. Using publicly available ta…
View article: On-site treatment of avalanche victims: Scoping review and 2023 recommendations of the international commission for mountain emergency medicine (ICAR MedCom)
On-site treatment of avalanche victims: Scoping review and 2023 recommendations of the international commission for mountain emergency medicine (ICAR MedCom) Open
For a victim with a burial time ≤ 60 minutes without signs of life, presume asphyxia and provide rescue breaths as soon as possible, regardless of airway patency. For a victim with a burial time > 60 minutes, no signs of life but a patent …
View article: The voice of young adults making sense of their caring childhoods: demonstrating resilience through adversity
The voice of young adults making sense of their caring childhoods: demonstrating resilience through adversity Open
Caring when young can have long-term negative consequences. Recently, more nuanced accounts have revealed potential positive impacts. The aim of this study was to give voice to participants from NI to gain a better understanding of the liv…
View article: Exploring attendance at emergency departments for children with non-urgent conditions in Turkey: a qualitative study of parents and healthcare staff perspectives
Exploring attendance at emergency departments for children with non-urgent conditions in Turkey: a qualitative study of parents and healthcare staff perspectives Open
Background: Overcrowding in Emergency Departments (EDs) is a significant global concern with negative consequences for patients, healthcare staff, and healthcare systems. The use of EDs by parents of children with non-urgent conditions is …
View article: How adopters’ and foster carers’ perceptions of ‘family’ affect communicative openness in post-adoption contact interactions
How adopters’ and foster carers’ perceptions of ‘family’ affect communicative openness in post-adoption contact interactions Open
This article explores the constructions of communicative openness following adoption. Data from three waves of interviews with six adoptive mothers and four foster carers were collected, transcribed verbatim and analysed in keeping with a …
View article: Entrepreneurs responding to the COVID-19 crisis: evidence from Ireland
Entrepreneurs responding to the COVID-19 crisis: evidence from Ireland Open
The aim of this paper is to explore the impact that the initial stages of the COVID-19 crisis had on entrepreneurs. We present the experiences of fifteen entrepreneurs. The data was collected, using interviews. We focus on the impact that …
View article: Small business in a time of crisis: A five stage model of business grief
Small business in a time of crisis: A five stage model of business grief Open
In this paper we examine the implications that a crisis such as that created by COVID-19 has for the psychological well-being of small business owners. We use the psychological literature on grief, specifically, the Kübler-Ross (1969) Five…
View article: Towards an increased understanding of reminiscence therapy for people with dementia: A narrative analysis
Towards an increased understanding of reminiscence therapy for people with dementia: A narrative analysis Open
Aim Reminiscence therapy is a popular therapeutic intervention for people with dementia. This review set out to provide a better understanding of reminiscence therapy through a deeper analysis of its contents and delivery. Method This revi…
View article: Music therapy for children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional problems: a randomised controlled trial
Music therapy for children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional problems: a randomised controlled trial Open
Background Although music therapy (MT) is considered an effective intervention for young people with mental health needs, its efficacy in clinical settings is unclear. We therefore examined the efficacy of MT in clinical practice. Methods …
View article: Parenting programmes for incarcerated parents
Parenting programmes for incarcerated parents Open
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: