James Shanahan

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Communication barriers and issues in health care. What are the barriers and how are these addressed by health professionals?

Health care workers encounter language and communication barriers in their day to day care encounters with patients from diverse language and cultural backgrounds. It would be interesting to...

20 January 2021 9,955 2 View

What are validated tools to measure interpersonal relationships, therapeutic communication and patient engagement in nursing or healthcare?

I will be conducting a research study to investigate the feasibility and utility of using a digital translation technology in clinical practice in promoting interpersonal relationships,...

09 August 2020 4,791 6 View

Can anyone recommend any current research studies and mobile telephone speech to speech translation applications?

I am currently developing a PhD research study and question(s) in relation to use of mobile telephone speech translation application(s) for use by nurses to improve face to face therapeutic...

10 May 2018 7,960 1 View

How can nurses effectively communicate using aids and technology to assess the needs of people from non english speaking backgrounds?

I work in an Aged Persons Mental Health Inpatient Unit and I like to know how communication technologies can be used by nurses to better communicate with patients from non speaking english...

24 July 2017 2,231 5 View

What interventions and strategies are effective in reducing the impact of illness and disability for people with Di Georges Syndrome?

The intellectual, physical and mental health needs of people with Di Georges Syndrome can have a significant impact on their quality of life and functioning. Adults with Di Georges Syndrome may...

15 March 2016 3,380 1 View

What are the advantages and disadvantages of mixed methods research?

I was considering using a mixed methods approach for a future research topic. I would appreciate the views of others in relation to their experiences and views about mixed methodology.

11 October 2014 9,600 10 View

What are the challenges and complexities of engaging clients and their families and/or care support persons in mental health?

Mental Health Nurses work within a challenging, yet stimulating and ever changing practice environment. What are the views of health colleagues about the challenges and rewards with engaging...

24 July 2014 9,856 3 View

Key ingredients to achieving patient centered care and positive care outcomes for patients in healthcare?

Nursing is a profession that focuses on patient centered and holistic approach to care and achieving positive health outcomes for patients. However, at times nurses fall short in achieving patient...

01 January 1970 4,610 3 View