Publications by authors named "F Douglas"
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) report higher rates of long coronavirus disease (COVID) (LC) than other occupational groups. It is still unclear whether LC is a lifelong condition. Workforce shortfalls are apparent due to sick leave, reduced hours and lower productivity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe high prevalence of food insecurity in the United Kingdom has been exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis. In high-income countries, those experiencing food insecurity struggle to buy and consume foods that meet Government healthy eating recommendations, and are at increased risk of obesity, linked to poor diet quality. Individuals in high-income countries purchase most of their food to consume at home from supermarkets, making this an important context within which healthier and environmentally sustainable food purchasing should be supported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Household food insecurity (FI) is a serious public health concern and disproportionately affects people living with chronic health conditions, undermining diabetes self-management. Little is known about healthcare professionals' (HCPs) experiences of supporting people affected by diabetes and FI, and no national guidelines incorporate consideration of FI within UK diabetes care. A qualitative study of NHS HCPs' consideration of FI within diabetes care, and the extent to which it informs their clinical practice, was undertaken.
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- The study investigates the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses' well-being and the challenges they faced in delivering healthcare, revealing significant emotional and physical demands.
- It utilizes a mixed methods approach, combining surveys and in-depth interviews with nurses from a Scottish health board, analyzing data to highlight the impact of infection control measures on professional interactions and emotional health.
- Findings indicate that while nurses managed their own anxieties and moral distress, the pandemic's circumstances exacerbated feelings of isolation and hindered essential peer support, emphasizing the critical need for recognizing and supporting the emotional aspects of nursing work.
Introduction: Evidence examines how persons experiencing Long COVID (LC) struggle to secure healthcare for symptoms. However, few studies examine healthcare workers experiencing LC, nor the complex and multiple difficulties faced when seeking and receiving healthcare.
Methods: This study is based on two phases of longitudinally conducted qualitative interviews, 6 months apart, with National Health Service (NHS) workers experiencing LC, from different occupational roles at NHS locales in Scotland (first interviews, n = 50; second interviews, n = 44).