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Nurse-led case management for community dwelling older people : An explorative study of models and costs
(2013-01)
Aim To compare community matrons with other nurses carrying out case management for impact on service use and costs. Background In England, nurses working in general practice, as district nurses and disease-specific nurses, ...
Establishing new nursing roles : A case study of the English community matron initiative
(2011)
Aim and objective : To examine the factors affecting the extent to which English policy on the introduction of community matrons for people with chronic conditions was implemented. Background : Improving health services ...
Laxative use in care homes
(2010)
Aim. This paper is a report of an investigation into the factors associated with laxative-taking by older people in care homes. Background. Constipation is a common source of discomfort, pain and morbidity for care home ...
The role of expectancies in the placebo effect and their use in the delivery of health care : a systematic review
(NCCHTA, 1999)
The original aim was to assess the nature and extent of the placebo effect and to consider how it may be harnessed within the NHS to improve the quality of care