Obrey Alexis

• Oxford Brookes University

Objectives: There are various factors that influence men's treatment decision-making for prostate cancer. However, the evidence has not been synthesized by ethnicity. The aim of this integrative review is to identify studies exploring men's decision-making treatment choices for prostate cancer by ethnicity. Design: Literature was sought from the...

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. Survival has improved over recent years and CRC survivors are a growing group of patients living with and beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Aims This study aims to explore the follow-up priorities of CRC survivors and to determine if all those affected by CRC have been given...

Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is a condition that can affect any woman regardless of ethnicity, age, party, marital status, income, and type of delivery. This condition is highly prevalent worldwide. PPD, if not treated timely, can affect the maternal‐child bond and can have a detrimental impact on the future cognitive, emotional, and beha...

Background: Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men and may present with prostate cancer at a much later stage during the cancer journey. This could be due to a lower awareness of the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer, an unwillingness to report symptoms or a lack of trust in the healthcare system or a comb...

Purpose Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death in black men in the United Kingdom (UK). Evidence suggests that unmet supportive care needs are prevalent in contemporary healthcare, particularly for men with advanced prostate cancer, whilst less has been written specifically about the supportive care needs of black men. Therefore this study wil...

This article documents the different forms of advocacy and highlights the importance of advocacy in the UK health-and social-care settings. It draws on a number of elements related to advocacy to demonstrate the challenges that nurses may encounter. Moreover, it identifies the skills and knowledge that nurses may use as being advocates for patients...

Background Psychological issues usually accompany the pregnancy of first-time mothers and psychoeducational interventions might be effective in addressing these concerns and preparing first-time mothers for childbirth and the postnatal period. This study aimed to identify, analyse and synthesise the components as well as determine the effectiveness...

Purpose To synthesise findings from published studies on barriers and facilitators to Black men accessing and utilising post-treatment psychosocial support after prostate cancer (CaP) treatment. Methods Searches of Medline, Embase, PsycInfo, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Central, CINAHL plus and Scopus were undertaken from inception...

Racially and ethnically minoritised healthcare staff groups disproportionately experience and witness workplace discrimination from patients, colleagues and managers. This is visible in their under‐representation at senior levels and over‐representation in disciplinary proceedings and is associated with adversities such as greater depression, anxie...

There are an increasing number of qualitative studies which focus on the dyad (couples, families, caregivers–patients, health care professionals–patients). However, there is limited literature regarding qualitative methodology for dyadic analysis when members of the couple have been interviewed separately. The aim of this article is to share the kn...

Purpose: Prostate Cancer (PCa) is often considered to be an illness affecting older men, however the prevalence in younger men (<=65 years) is rising. Diagnosis and treatment for PCa can have a significant impact on the lives of both the man with PCa and his partner. This study explored the experiences and needs of younger men and their partners a...

Purpose To synthesise literature in order to elucidate the experiences of men who have survived testicular cancer and determine their quality of life following treatment. Methods An integrated review sought appropriate literature by utilising a keyword search across seven databases. Retrieved studies were appraised for quality, with 2 qualitative,...

Background Surgical and wound site infections (SWSIs) are the second most frequent type of healthcare-associated Infection. One way of preventing SWSIs is by adhering to the principles of asepsis. However, many nurses struggle to apply the principles of aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) during wound management. Aim To identify the barriers and en...

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is highly prevalent among women in low and middle income countries (LMICs). World Heath Organization has recognised interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) as the first line treatment for the postpartum depression. The primary aim of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of IPT alone or in combination with pharmacothera...

Objective: to explore adjustment strategies adopted by Black African (BA) and Black Caribbean (BC) men in the UK as a response to the impact of PCa diagnosis and treatment effects. Methods: Men were recruited through the UK-wide ‘Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis’ (LAPCD) survey. Telephone interviews were conducted with men (n=14) with BA and B...

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for women with postpartum depression

More than 90 000 of the UK adult population are estimated to have a urinary catheter, with 24% likely to develop symptoms of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). The consequences of having a CAUTI are reduced quality of life, risk of hospitalisation and increased mortality. The authors undertook a literature review of primary resear...

Objective The number of younger men being diagnosed with Prostate cancer (PCa), (aged ≤65) is increasing. It is recognised that PCa and treatment side effects can have a significant impact on quality of life. This study explores the challenges faced by younger couples affected by PCa with dependent children (under 18 years) or young adults (18‐29 y...

Studies suggest that gay and bisexual men are affected by the psychological aspects of prostate cancer treatment differently than that of heterosexual men; however the data have not yet been synthesized. The focus of this meta-synthesis is to explore gay and bisexual men’s experiences of prostate cancer posttreatment. Empirical research published i...

Purpose To review and interpret existing qualitative literature on the experiences of couples affected by prostate cancer (PCa). Methods A metasynthesis was carried out which included a systematic search of seven databases between 2000 and 2016. A modified version of Noblit and Hare’s meta-ethnographic approach was used to synthesise qualitative...

Evidence suggests that black men are disproportionately more affected than any other ethnicity by prostate cancer. The aim of this review is to identify studies exploring black men of African and Caribbean descent, their fears of prostate cancer and their attitudes towards screening. Four databases were searched and reference lists of relevant pape...

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK, with 46 690 new cases in 2014. While there is sufficient research on this topic in the USA, there is no review in the UK regarding both black men and their significant others' perspective on prostate cancer screening. Aim: To identify and explore factors that may influence blac...

Background: There has been little psychosocial research concerning men's adaption to prostate cancer and treatment-related sexual dysfunction. Qualitative studies have explored men's sense of self after treatment, but the data have yet to be synthesized. Objective: The aim of this study was to report a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies explo...

Over the past few years, there has been an impetus to recruit internationally registered nurses to work in the National Health Service (NHS) to avert the labor shortage inherent in the United Kingdom. To determine internationally registered nurses' perception of discrimination, support, and their adjustment to a new environment in the NHS in Englan...

Health care or nursing assistants are valuable members of health care teams who undertake a wide range of tasks, contribute to meeting the increasingly complex healthcare needs of patients and have various levels of training. However, they are not subject to regulation in many countries. If training and regulation are pre-requisites for ensuring th...

Abstract Health care or nursing assistants are valuable members of health care teams who undertake a wide range of tasks, contribute to meeting the increasingly complex healthcare needs of patients and have various levels of training. However, they are not subject to regulation in countries such as the United Kingdom (UK), Australia or New Zealand....

The aim of this study was to explore internationally recruited neonatal nurses' (IRNNs) perceptions of their experiences of working in the National Health Service (NHS) in London. This was an exploratory study. A purposive sample of 13 nurses (all females) from two teaching hospitals in London participated in this study. Semi-structured face-to-fac...

This article explores the importance of drug administration and some of the key legislation that relates to it. It focuses on the accountability and responsibility of qualified nurse and student nurses. The author also draws on the notion of informed consent and what that means in the health care setting. The article concludes by highlighting the i...

Background: The recruiting of internationally educated nurses (IENs) to work in the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom (UK) is not a new phenomenon. Such practices have its roots in the 1940s when the NHS was first incepted. Objective: The aim of this study was to gain an understanding of IENs' experiences of working in the NHS...

To explore the perceptions and work experiences of internationally recruited neonatal nurses. Neonatal nursing and health care are global issues facing developing and developed countries. In the UK, the recruitment of international nurses to address the labour shortage is not a new phenomenon. A purposeful sample was drawn from internationally recr...

Sickness absence continues to be an economic burden to the NHS. Managers are faced with employees' sickness episodes and may have some challenges in managing this issue. This article draws on sickness absence statistics to highlight the extent of the problem in the NHS in England. It focuses on some influencing factors and possible causes of sickne...

This article focuses on cultural diversity. It uses an anonymized, true-life case study to highlight the challenges that can be created when support workers make assumptions or stereotype individuals based on their ethnicity or background. It offers insight into the key area of cultural competence and discusses its relevance in providing care for i...

This article outlines the knowledge and skills that healthcare assistants (HCAs) require to check a patient's pulse accurately, thus providing safe care. It defines pulse rate and provides an overview of the purpose of pulse measurement. The choice of puIse sites that can be used is given, as well as factors that can affect the pulse, such as age,...

This article focuses on the knowledge and pulse measurement skills that healthcare professionals require in order to safely care for patients. This paper will define pulse rate and explain why measuring pulse rate is important. In addition, it provides an overview of the different pulse sites, factors affecting the pulse, the equipment and guidelin...

This article explores manual blood pressure and the importance of healthcare assistants developing their knowledge base in this area. The author looks at a number of pertinent areas, such as the meaning of blood pressure, systolic and diastolic, some factors that may influence the accuracy of measuring a patient's blood pressure, and guidelines of...

The aim of this study was to explore overseas nurses' perception of their nursing colleagues' caring attitudes in the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. A qualitative phenomenological approach using semi-structured interviews was used to obtain data from 12 overseas nurses. The interview transcripts were transcribed verbatim and analysed usin...

This paper presents an analysis based on the recently recruited overseas nurses in the NHS in the United Kingdom [UK]. The aims of the study were to determine how overseas nurses perceive equal opportunity as well as the opportunities for skill development and training to be in the National Health Service [NHS] in the UK. A survey approach was adop...

This article discusses the practical skills and underpinning knowledge needed when manually taking a patients blood pressure. The author defines blood pressure and the terms systolic and diastolic and explores the purpose of manual measurement. The article also goes on to examine what is meant by normal blood pressure, hypertension and hypotension,...

The purpose of this study was to explore, describe and develop a greater understanding of the experiences of overseas black and minority ethnic nurses in the National Health Service (NHS) in the south of England. For the past five decades, the NHS has been recruiting overseas black and minority ethnic nurses from several former British colonies to...

Purpose – The purpose of the study is to explore, describe and develop a greater understanding of overseas Black and minority ethnic nurses’ experiences of, as well as the impact of, their experiences on the quality and service delivery in the UK’s NHS. Design/methodology/approach – Phenomenology was adopted to explore overseas nurses’ experiences....

To explore the experiences of overseas black and minority ethnic nurses in the National Health Service (NHS) in the south of England. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 12 overseas black and minority ethnic nurses. All interviews were taped, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. All transcripts were read an...

Overseas black and minority ethnic nurses have contributed significantly to the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. Yet despite this, there was little information on how they had fared. This study was conducted to explore, describe and develop a greater understanding of the experiences of overseas black and minority ethnic nurses who are worki...

This paper is based on a study of overseas black and minority ethnic nurses in the NHS. Following a critical and analytical discussion of the principles of systematic reviewing, Obrey Alexis and Vasso Vydelingum describe the process of reviewing the literature and outlines the techniques of critically appraising all types of literature, including e...

Black and minority ethnic nurses are an important part of today's NHS and acknowledging the part that they play and creating an environment where they feel valued is essential for multiprofessional working. Celebration of the diversity that nurses from different ethnic backgrounds bring to nursing care and to team working is often absent from the c...

The NHS has always depended heavily on the recruitment of black and minority ethnic nurses from overseas. Recent international recruitment strategies have resulted in attracting a new influx of overseas nurses who, like their predecessors, make a significant contribution to healthcare in England. In the study reported here, a phenomenological appro...