What does recovery mean to Jordanian mental health service users and their families? A descriptive qualitative study.

Background: The concept of recovery in mental health has been extensively documented in the Western context. Yet, little is known about this concept in the Arab context, particularly in Jordan.

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the conceptuality of recovery in mental health from the perspectives of both Jordanian service users and their families.

Evaluating lay perceptions of maternal mortality to improve risk communication: a case study in Rivers State, Nigeria.

Maternal mortality is one of the major challenges in reproductive health in Nigeria. Approximately two-thirds of the women (three quarters in rural Nigeria) deliver their babies outside of health facilities and without medically skilled birth attendants. Communication and education are vital since so many births take place outside formal health care environments, and the high mortality rate suggests there is potential for progress, which can supplement Nigerian government efforts.

Evaluation of a PICC care training programme.

An integrated care organisation requires a flexible workforce with a variable skill mix in all care settings. Organisations should ensure that education and training are maintained to support safe, high quality care that provides value for money, promotes flexibility, and increases workforce participation in achieving organisation objectives and the expansion of services. Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) care was identified as a challenging area for the nursing workforce in acute care and community services, following the integration and service enlargement of the Whittington Health NHS Trust.