Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to J Mallett.
Research into humour and laughter has indicated that these have psychological, social and physical effects which may have useful applications for patient care. Humour and laughter are potentially useful therapeutic tools but, as yet, little clinical research into their utilization or efficacy has been conducted in the UK.
This paper discusses the practical and theoretical issues associated with the use of video cameras in a field setting to collect data of nurse-patient communication. In particular, the advantages and difficulties of filming participants are addressed and strategies put forward for overcoming potential problems. This paper aims to provide a useful insight into the use of these methods for other researchers.
This paper highlights issues associated with participant observation when collecting video data of nurse and patient communication. The varying role of the researcher as a participant observer between the two extremes of complete participant and complete observer is illuminated.
Taking their lead from patients' needs, innovative practitioners are coming to new prescribing arrangements that are free from past constraints. One such innovation involves nurses making decisions to give a drug according to a predetermined criteria with the support of a medical practitioner. This paper shows how a carefully organised system of administering drugs against protocol can work and how it is proving beneficial to patients.
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