Publications
2024
Shining a Light in COVID-19 Darkness
Jack, B. A., Kirton, J. A., Groves, K. E., Abrams, M., Bray, D. G., & Lloyd-Williams, M. (n.d.). Shining a Light in COVID-19 Darkness. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 12(1), 45-60. doi:10.1558/hscc.27096
Working on the Clinical Frontline During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jack, B. A., Kirton, J. A., Groves, K. E., Abrams, M., Bray, D. G., & Lloyd-Williams, M. (n.d.). Working on the Clinical Frontline During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 12(1), 30-44. doi:10.1558/hscc.26991
2023
How parents share and limit their child's access to information about COVID-19: A mixed methods online survey study.
Garcia de Avila, M. A., Carter, B., Blake, L., Saron, H., Kirton, J., Protheroe, J., . . . Bray, L. (2023). How parents share and limit their child's access to information about COVID-19: A mixed methods online survey study.. Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community, 27(1), 116-127. doi:10.1177/13674935211046724
The diagnostic experience for people with MND and their caregivers in the U.K.
O'Brien, M. R., McDermott, C., Aoun, S., Oliver, D., & Kirton, J. A. (2023). The diagnostic experience for people with MND and their caregivers in the U.K.. Journal of the neurological sciences, 444, 120483. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2022.120483
2022
How children in Sweden accessed and perceived information during the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rydström, L. -L., Ångström-Brännström, C., Blake, L., Brayl, L., Carter, B., Forsner, M., . . . Lindholm Olinder, A. (2022). How children in Sweden accessed and perceived information during the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.. Scandinavian journal of public health, 50(1), 144-151. doi:10.1177/14034948211051884
2021
Children's pictures of COVID-19 and measures to mitigate its spread: An international qualitative study
Bray, L., Blake, L., Protheroe, J., Nafria, B., Garcia de Avila, M. A., Angstrom-Brannstrom, C., . . . Carter, B. (2021). Children's pictures of COVID-19 and measures to mitigate its spread: An international qualitative study. HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNAL, 80(7), 811-832. doi:10.1177/00178969211019459
"People play it down and tell me it can't kill people, but I know people are dying each day". Children's health literacy relating to a global pandemic (COVID-19); an international cross sectional study
Bray, L., Carter, B., Blake, L., Saron, H., Kirton, J. A., Robichaud, F., . . . Protheroe, J. (2021). "People play it down and tell me it can't kill people, but I know people are dying each day". Children's health literacy relating to a global pandemic (COVID-19); an international cross sectional study. PLOS ONE, 16(2). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0246405
2020
A study of childhood cancer survivors' engagement with long-term follow-up care: 'To attend or not to attend, that is the question'
Knighting, K., Kirton, J. A., Thorp, N., Hayden, J., Appleton, L., & Bray, L. (2020). A study of childhood cancer survivors' engagement with long-term follow-up care: 'To attend or not to attend, that is the question'. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING, 45. doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101728
Ability of the wider dental team to triage patients with acute conditions: a qualitative study
Kirton, J. A., Thompson, W., Pearce, M., & Brown, J. M. (2020). Ability of the wider dental team to triage patients with acute conditions: a qualitative study. BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL, 228(2), 103-107. doi:10.1038/s41415-020-1199-1
2019
A Network Approach to Neonatal Palliative Care Education: Impact on Knowledge, Efficacy, and Clinical Practice.
Knighting, K., Kirton, J., Silverio, S. A., & Shaw, B. N. J. (2019). A Network Approach to Neonatal Palliative Care Education: Impact on Knowledge, Efficacy, and Clinical Practice.. The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing, 33(4), 350-360. doi:10.1097/jpn.0000000000000437
2018
Student nurse non-attendance in relation to academic performance and progression
Levshankova, C., Hirons, D., Kirton, J. A., Knighting, K., & Jinks, A. M. (2018). Student nurse non-attendance in relation to academic performance and progression. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY, 60, 151-156. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2017.10.006
2017
An evaluation of National Health Service England's Care Maker Programme: A mixed-methods analysis
Zubairu, K., Christiansen, A., Kirkcaldy, A., Kirton, J. A., Kelly, C. A., Simpson, P., . . . Brown, J. M. (2017). An evaluation of National Health Service England's Care Maker Programme: A mixed-methods analysis. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, 26(23-24), 4634-4645. doi:10.1111/jocn.13809
Paramedics and their role in end-of-life care: perceptions and confidence
Kirk, A., Crompton, P. W., Knighting, K., Kirton, J., & Jack, B. (2017). Paramedics and their role in end-of-life care: perceptions and confidence. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 9(2), 71-79. doi:10.12968/jpar.2017.9.2.71
2016
An investigation of the clinical experiences of dentists within the national dental foundation training programme in the North West of England
Palmer, N. O. A., Kirton, J. A., & Speechley, D. (2016). An investigation of the clinical experiences of dentists within the national dental foundation training programme in the North West of England. BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL, 221(6), 323-328. doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2016.683
Improving end of life care in care homes; an evaluation of the six steps to success programme
O'Brien, M., Kirton, J., Knighting, K., Roe, B., & Jack, B. (2016). Improving end of life care in care homes; an evaluation of the six steps to success programme. BMC PALLIATIVE CARE, 15. doi:10.1186/s12904-016-0123-6
Development of a Rheumatology-specific Patient Concerns Inventory and Its Use in the Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic Setting
Ahmed, A. E., Lowe, D., Kirton, J. A., O'Brien, M. R., Mediana, A., Frankland, H., . . . Moots, R. J. (2016). Development of a Rheumatology-specific Patient Concerns Inventory and Its Use in the Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic Setting. JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, 43(4), 779-787. doi:10.3899/jrheum.150068
2015
The personal value of being part of a Tropical Health Education Trust (THET) links programme to develop a palliative care degree programme in Sub Saharan Africa: a descriptive study of the views of volunteer UK health care professionals
Jack, B. A., Kirton, J. A., Downing, J., & Frame, K. (2015). The personal value of being part of a Tropical Health Education Trust (THET) links programme to develop a palliative care degree programme in Sub Saharan Africa: a descriptive study of the views of volunteer UK health care professionals. GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH, 11. doi:10.1186/s12992-015-0136-6
Delivering compassionate care: the enablers and barriers.
Christiansen, A., O'Brien, M. R., Kirton, J. A., Zubairu, K., & Bray, L. (2015). Delivering compassionate care: the enablers and barriers.. British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 24(16), 833-837. doi:10.12968/bjon.2015.24.16.833
DEVELOPMENT OF A RHEUMATOLOGY- SPECIFIC PATIENT CONCERNS INVENTORY (PCI) AND ITS USE IN THE RHEUMATOLOGY OUTPATIENT CLINIC SETTING
Ahmed, A., Rogers, S., Bruce, H., Kennedy, T., Kirton, J., O'Brien, M., . . . Moots, R. (2015). DEVELOPMENT OF A RHEUMATOLOGY- SPECIFIC PATIENT CONCERNS INVENTORY (PCI) AND ITS USE IN THE RHEUMATOLOGY OUTPATIENT CLINIC SETTING. In ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Vol. 74 (pp. 315-316). doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.5947
2014
Issues concerning recruitment, retention and attrition of student nurses in the 1950/60s: A comparative study
Jinks, A. M., Richardson, K., Jones, C., & Kirton, J. A. (2014). Issues concerning recruitment, retention and attrition of student nurses in the 1950/60s: A comparative study. NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE, 14(6), 641-647. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2014.07.002
EMPOWERING CARE HOME STAFF TO DELIVER QUALITY END OF LIFE CARE: THE IMPACT OF THE SIX STEPS TO SUCCESS PROGRAMME ON END OF LIFE CARE IN CARE HOMES IN NORTH WEST ENGLAND
O'Brien, M., Kirton, J., Knighting, K., Gandy, R., Jack, B., Roe, B., . . . Horgan, E. (2014). EMPOWERING CARE HOME STAFF TO DELIVER QUALITY END OF LIFE CARE: THE IMPACT OF THE SIX STEPS TO SUCCESS PROGRAMME ON END OF LIFE CARE IN CARE HOMES IN NORTH WEST ENGLAND. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(Suppl 1), A32.2-A32. doi:10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000654.89
THE IMPACT OF BEING PART OF A THET LINKS PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A PALLIATIVE CARE DEGREE PROGRAM IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA
Jack, B., Kirton, J., & Frame, K. (2014). THE IMPACT OF BEING PART OF A THET LINKS PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A PALLIATIVE CARE DEGREE PROGRAM IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(Suppl 1), A34.2-A34. doi:10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000654.95
The role of professional education in developing compassionate practitioners: A mixed methods study exploring the perceptions xof health professionals and pre-registration students
Bray, L., O'Brien, M. R., Kirton, J., Zubairu, K., & Christiansen, A. (2014). The role of professional education in developing compassionate practitioners: A mixed methods study exploring the perceptions xof health professionals and pre-registration students. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY, 34(3), 480-486. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2013.06.017
2013
Enhancing communication with distressed patients, families and colleagues: The value of the Simple Skills Secrets model of communication for the nursing and healthcare workforce
Jack, B. A., O'Brien, M. R., Kirton, J. A., Marley, K., Whelan, A., Baldry, C. R., & Groves, K. E. (2013). Enhancing communication with distressed patients, families and colleagues: The value of the Simple Skills Secrets model of communication for the nursing and healthcare workforce. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY, 33(12), 1550-1556. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2013.01.005
Nursing students’ attitudes toward patient-centred care in the United Kingdom
Jinks, A. M., Cotton, A., Murphy, P., & Kirton, J. (n.d.). Nursing students’ attitudes toward patient-centred care in the United Kingdom. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 3(12). doi:10.5430/jnep.v3n12p116
A national evaluation of workplace-based assessment tools (WPBAs) in foundation dental training: a UK study. Effective and useful but do they provide an equitable training experience?
Kirton, J. A., Palmer, N. O. A., Grieveson, B., & Balmer, M. C. (2013). A national evaluation of workplace-based assessment tools (WPBAs) in foundation dental training: a UK study. Effective and useful but do they provide an equitable training experience?. BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL, 214(6), 305-309. doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.302
2012
The training needs and career intentions of staff grade and associate specialist doctors
Brown, J., Kirton, J., Shaw, N. J., Murphy, P., & Clarke, R. (2012). The training needs and career intentions of staff grade and associate specialist doctors. BRITISH JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE, 73(9), 521-525. doi:10.12968/hmed.2012.73.9.521
A study identifying the difficulties healthcare students have in their role as a healthcare student when, they are also an informal carer
Kirton, J. A., Richardson, K., Jack, B. A., & Jinks, A. M. (2012). A study identifying the difficulties healthcare students have in their role as a healthcare student when, they are also an informal carer. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY, 32(6), 641-646. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2012.01.010
The personal value of being a palliative care Community Volunteer Worker in Uganda: A qualitative study
Jack, B. A., Kirton, J. A., Birakurataki, J., & Merriman, A. (2012). The personal value of being a palliative care Community Volunteer Worker in Uganda: A qualitative study. PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 26(5), 753-759. doi:10.1177/0269216311413628
‘Me I feel proud in my uniform’: the personal value of being a palliative care community volunteer
Jack, B., Kirton, J., Merriman, A., & Birakurataki, J. (2012). ‘Me I feel proud in my uniform’: the personal value of being a palliative care community volunteer. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2(Suppl 1), A27.3-A28. doi:10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000196.80
Why do students fail to disclose health problems?
Devereux, J., Hosgood, P., Kirton, J., Jack, B. A., & Jinks, A. M. (2012). Why do students fail to disclose health problems?. Nursing times, 108(1-2), 18-20.
Care of patients with neurological conditions: the impact of a Generic Neurology Nursing Service development on patients and their carers
Kirton, J. A., Jack, B. A., O'Brien, M. R., & Roe, B. (2012). Care of patients with neurological conditions: the impact of a Generic Neurology Nursing Service development on patients and their carers. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, 21(1-2), 207-215. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03684.x
2011
A marriage of convenience? A qualitative study of colleague supervision of master's level dissertations
Kirton, J., Straker, K., Brown, J., Jack, B., & Jinks, A. (2011). A marriage of convenience? A qualitative study of colleague supervision of master's level dissertations. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY, 31(8), 861-865. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2010.12.025
'A bridge to the hospice': The impact of a Community Volunteer Programme in Uganda
Jack, B. A., Kirton, J., Birakurataki, J., & Merriman, A. (2011). 'A bridge to the hospice': The impact of a Community Volunteer Programme in Uganda. PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 25(7), 706-715. doi:10.1177/0269216310397566
Evaluation of workplace based assessment tools in dental foundation training
Grieveson, B., Kirton, J. A., Palmer, N. O. A., & Balmer, M. C. (2011). Evaluation of workplace based assessment tools in dental foundation training. BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL, 211(4). doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.681
2010
An evaluation of an online numeracy assessment tool.
Warburton, P., Sherrington, S., Kirton, J., Ryland, I., & Jinks, A. (2010). An evaluation of an online numeracy assessment tool.. Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 24(30), 62-68. doi:10.7748/ns.24.30.62.s54