Understanding how Eastern European migrants use and experience UK health services: a systematic scoping review.

Background: The UK has experienced significant immigration from Eastern Europe following European Union (EU) expansion in 2004, which raises the importance of equity and equality for the recent immigrants. Previous research on ethnic health inequalities focused on established minority ethnic groups, whereas Eastern European migrants are a growing, but relatively under-researched group. We aimed to conduct a systematic scoping review of published literature on Eastern European migrants' use and experiences of UK health services.

Managing COPD using pulmonary rehabilitation: a literature review.

This article presents a literature review of the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary rehabilitation has been shown to decrease patient mortality and hospital admissions. The literature search resulted in 13 articles being selected for review.

Experiencing transformation: the case of Jordanian nurse immigrating to the UK.

Aims And Objectives: This study explored how Jordanian nurses experienced the transition from home to host country to illuminate the elements of transformation.

Background: Much research has been conducted on topics such as the current international nursing shortage and the recruitment of nurses from various countries. International nurses have unique needs with regard to adapting to new host cultures and workplaces; furthermore, the literature has revealed little evidence of nurses' professional and personal experiences related to migration.

Learning to promote patient dignity: an inter-professional approach.

The promotion of patient dignity is an important aspect of healthcare provision. However, there is evidence to suggest that patient dignity is not being promoted as expected and a number of attributing factors have been suggested in the literature. This article proposes that healthcare educators should incorporate the subject of dignity in its own right within the curriculum.

How does it really feel to be in my shoes? Patients' experiences of compassion within nursing care and their perceptions of developing compassionate nurses.

Aims And Objectives: To understand how patients experience compassion within nursing care and explore their perceptions of developing compassionate nurses.

Background: Compassion is a fundamental part of nursing care. Individually, nurses have a duty of care to show compassion; an absence can lead to patients feeling devalued and lacking in emotional support.

The enquiry-based learning experience: An evaluation project.

A research and nursing development initiative group consisting of health lecturers and lecturer practitioners set out to evaluate how learners and teachers felt about the introduction of an enquiry based learning (EBL) approach to education. Five focus groups, teachers (1 group) post-registration students (1 group) and pre-registration diploma students (3 groups) were interviewed. Discussions were tape recorded, transcribed, and analysed.

Promoting patient dignity in healthcare settings.

Dignity is important to every individual, irrespective of the situation in which they find themselves, including healthcare settings. This article aims to heighten awareness of patient dignity, encourage readers to reflect on the concept and apply it to practice. Self-awareness of knowledge, skills and attitude is a prerequisite for supporting patient dignity.

Perceptual adjustment levels: patients' perception of their dignity in the hospital setting.

Dignity is an important concept which lies at the heart of nursing. Despite the statements made by various international bodies, as a concept it remains complex and under researched. This is because it needs to be understood from the patient's point of view and experience.