21 research outputs found
Student Nurse Perceptions of Gypsy Roma Travellers; A European Qualitative Study.
Background; Gypsy Roma Travellers are Europeâs largest ethnic minority group. Yet they remain one of the most stigmatised communities who have significant health inequalities. Whilst nurses have a role in promoting health access, there have been minimal studies exploring health care professionalsâ attitudes towards these communities and no studies exploring nursing studentsâ perceptions. Objectives; To explore nursing students understanding, knowledge and perceptions of working with Gypsy Roma Travellers Participants; 23 nursing students from across four European countries (UK, Spain, Belgium, Turkey) participated in the study. The students ages ranged between 19-32 year old, there was a mix of students between year one to year three of their programme and both male (n=3) and female students (n=19). Methods; This qualitative research utilised focus groups and one to one interviews based at the four different universities, all following a pre-agreed interview schedule. Focus groups and interviews were conducted by the research team in the studentsâ first language and later translated into English for analysis using thematic analysis. The COREQ criteria were used in the reporting of the study. Results; Four themes were identified which included: Exposure to Gypsy Roma Traveller Communities, Perceptions of Gypsy Roma Traveller cultures, Unhealthy lifestyles and culture and Nursing Gypsy Roma Travellers. Conclusions; Although personal and professional contact with Gypsy Roma Travellers was limited, most of the studentsâ perceptions of these communities were negative. Nurse educational programmes need to embed transformational learning opportunities enabling student nurses to critically reflect upon values and beliefs of Gypsy Roma Travellers developed both before and during their nursing preparatory programme if they are to work effectively in a respectful, culturally sensitive way. There is also generally, a lack of research focussing upon healthcare professionalsâ attitudes towards these communities that needs to be explored through further research
Volunteering to improve health worldwide. Current trends in Out of Programme Experience/Training in the UK 2014
Strengthening the Quality and Quantity of the Nursing and Midwifery Workforce: Report on Eight Years of the NEPI Project
On measurements of electric fields in solar limb events
Economics includes âthe condition of a region or group as regards material prosperityâ (Oxford Dictionaries, 2017). The links between material prosperity versus poverty, health status and quality of life are well documented as are the devastating impacts of population disparities on the aforementioned indicators (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2012). Poor health affects the ability of people to work, generate income and care for their families- a widely understood conundrum. In short, economic position impacts health status and health status impacts economic prosperity