Browsing Nursing and Midwifery (Scholarly Publications) by Author "McCann, Edward"
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Caring for an Adolescent with Anorexia Nervosa: Parent's Views and Experiences
McCormack, Carol; McCann, Edward (2015)There is a distinct lack of studies that explore the views and opinions of parents in relation to people diagnosed with an eating disorder. This study specifically investigated the subjective experiences of parents who ... -
Exploring sexual and relationship possibilities for people with psychosis - a review of the literature
McCann, Edward (2003)This review examines the literature on sex and relationship issues in the context of serious and persistent mental health problems. It identifies gaps in the research and highlights key issues needing further investigation. ... -
The expression of sexuality in people with psychosis - breaking the taboos
McCann, Edward (2000)While mental health professionals should recognize that people suffering from schizophrenia have sexual and relationship requirements, there appears to be a failure to address adequately the subject of human sexuality, ... -
Impact of a family interventions module on students? knowledge, skills and attitudes
McCann, Edward; Neill, Freda (2019)Current evidence strongly supports the implementation of family interventions as a recognised approach to working with families. The aim of this study was to evaluate postgraduate students’ learning experiences and skills ... -
Investigating mental health service user views regarding sexual and relationship issues
McCann, Edward (2010)To date, very few empirical studies exist that investigate sexual and relationship issues and people who experience enduring mental health problems and less attention has been paid to the personal accounts of clients in ... -
A phenomenological exploration of transgender people's experiences of mental health services in Ireland
Delaney, Neil; McCann, Edward (2020)Aim: This study sought to explore the personal experiences of transgender people with Irish mental health services. Background: The transgender community have been identified as an underserved, under‐researched ... -
Physical activity and the views of people with serious mental illness
Cullen, Caroline; McCann, Edward (2015)The aim of the current study was to explore the subjective experiences of people diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) in relation to physical activity. The study was conducted using a qualitative exploratory descriptive ... -
Psychiatric nurses' views on criteria for psychiatric intensive care: acute and intensive care staff compared
Bowers, Len; McCann, Edward; Alexander, Jane; Eales, Sarah; Guy, Stuart; Crowhurst, Neil (2003)Aim: To explore and investigate differences between the views of qualified nurses working in psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs) and acute care wards on which patients are appropriate for PICU care. Background: Previous ... -
Psychosocial needs of bisexual people: findings from a mixed-methods research study
McCann, Edward; Brown, M. (2020)More attention has recently been paid to the unique experiences and health needs of LGBTQ+ people. To date, there has been a limited focus on the distinct psychosocial needs of bisexuals. A larger mixed-methods study ... -
Recent developments in psychosocial interventions for people with psychosis
McCann, Edward (2001)The advent of drug treatments for psychotic illness in the 1950s, along with changes in social policy, heralded the move from institutionalized care to community care. Over the last decade, there have been research ... -
Safety and security policies on psychiatric acute admission wards: results from a London-wide survey
McCann, Edward; Bowers, Len; Crowhurst, N.; Alexander, J.; Callaghan, P.; Eales, S.; Ryan, C. (2002)Very little research evidence is available regarding current safety and security procedures on acute psychiatric wards. This includes controversial areas such as the temporary removal of personal property, the searching ... -
Service User Involvement in Mental Health Practitioner Education in Ireland
McCann, Edward; Maguire, Gerry; Watts, Mike; Creaner, Mary; Agnes, Higgins; Rani, Shobha; Alexander, Jane (2011)In recent years, there is an ever- increasing call to involve people who use mental health services in the development, delivery and evaluation of education programmes. Within Ireland, there is very little evidence of the ... -
The sexual and relationship needs of people who experience psychosis: Quantitative findings of a UK study
McCann, Edward (2010)Few studies have investigated the experiences of people regarding sexual and relationship issues in the area of mental health. This study presents the quantitative findings of a larger study that was conducted in London, ... -
The subjective experiences of people receiving depot neuroleptic injections in the community
McCann, Edward; Phillips, Louise (2007)Little has been written on the subjective experiences of people who receive depot injections in the community. The authors of this paper have identified distinct gaps in the literature in terms of the views of service users ... -
A survey of pedagogical approaches and quality mechanisms used in education programmes for mental health professionals
McCann, Edward; Higgins, Agnes; Creaner, Mary; Maguire, Gerry; Alexander, Jane; Watts, Mike; Rani, Shobha (2012)The provision of high-quality education and training that is responsive, relevant, accessible and evidence based is critical if the vision for quality mental health services presented in recent policy initiatives in Ireland ... -
Training in cognitive behavioural interventions on acute psychiatric inpatient wards
McCann, Edward; Bowers, Len (2005)There has been a drive towards addressing the types of care and therapeutic interventions available to people with serious mental illness, which is reflected in the latest government mental health policy initiatives. ... -
The views and experiences of bisexual people regarding their psychosocial support needs: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Brown, Michael J.; McCann, Edward; Taylor, Julia (2020)Introduction: Despite consistent evidence of poor mental health among what is a relatively large population group, research examining bisexual mental health remains sparse. Aim: To identify the psychosocial needs of people ... -
The views and experiences of fathers regarding their young child's intellectual and developmental disability diagnosis: findings from a qualitative study
Brown, Michael; Marsh, Lynne; McCann, Edward (2020)Aims and objectives: The aim of this paper is to report on fathers’ responses to their child’s diagnosis of intellectual and developmental disability (IDD), their expectations of fatherhood and their motivation for ...