Dr Annetta Smith

Senior Lecturer

Health Sciences (Highland & W.Isles) Stirling

Dr Annetta Smith

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About me

About me

Associate Head of School - Highland and Western Isles Programme Director - MSc Health and Wellbeing of the Older Person Module Coordinator -Managing and Assessing Pain I am intrested in research about different apsects of older people care. Recent and current projects have looked at the impact of sensory impairment and pharmacological care services. Further research intrests include access to remote and rural healthcare and education delivery. I have also published pedagogical research realting to various aspects of education access and particpation. I supervise Masters, Clinical Doctorate and PhD students. Research topics inlcude; remote and rural healthcare, telehealth andeducation. I teach across the Undergraduate nursing programme and am an academic mentor for undergraduate nursing students. I have research and teaching linkages across institutions, including international collaborations in India.

Research (11)

Older people Sensory Impairment Education research and workforce development Education evaluation Remote and rural health care

 

Projects

Work Experience Project for young people in Secondary education (S5/S6) from Remote and Rural areas of the Highlands and Western Isles
PI: Dr Annetta Smith
Funded by: NHS Education for Scotland

Sensory Impairment and Pharmaceutical Care: What are the needs of older people receiving polypharmacy?
PI: Dr Annetta Smith
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office

Raising Awareness of sensory impairment with nurses working in the Community
PI: Dr Annetta Smith
Funded by: The Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland

Evaluation of the impact of sight and hearing support services: Western Isles Sensory Project
PI: Dr Annetta Smith
Funded by: Sight Action

Leading Better Care in the Community
PI: Dr Kathleen Stoddart
Funded by: Forth Valley NHS Board

Community nursing workforce planning
PI: Dr Annetta Smith
Funded by: NHS Highland

Supporting Self Management in Long Term Conditions - Guidance & Self Assessment Tool for Healthcare Providers
PI:
Funded by: NHS Education for Scotland

Evaluation of the Better Blood Transfusion (BBT) programme
PI: Dr Annetta Smith
Funded by: NHS National Services Scotland

Measuring the impact of quality indicators on nursing and midwifery practice
PI: Dr Annetta Smith
Funded by: NHS Highland

RONC Shifting the Balance of Care- Practitioners with Special Interest
PI: Dr Annetta Smith
Funded by: NHS Highland

A Review of the Prevalence of Physical Activity in Health Professional Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Pre-Qualification Courses and Continuous Professional Development Activities
PI:
Funded by: NHS Health Scotland

Outputs (33)

Outputs

Article

Macaden L, Washington M, Smith A, Thooya V, Selvam SP, George N & Mony P (2017) Continuing Professional Development: Needs, Facilitators and Barriers of Registered Nurses in India in Rural and Remote Settings: Findings from a Cross Sectional Survey. Open Journal of Nursing, 7 (8), Art. No.: 78795. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojn.2017.78069


Meeting Abstract

Carolan C, Smith A & Forbat L (2016) Constructing knowledge in Family Research: The Impact of Methodological Choices. IIQM 15th Annual Qualitative Methods Conference 2016, Glasgow, 03/05/2016 - 05/05/2016. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 15 (1), p. 9. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1609406916672113; https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406916672113


Conference Paper (unpublished)

Smith A, Shepherd A, Stoddart K & Bugge C (2013) An action research study of the implementation of 'Leading better care' in the community. RCN 2013 Annual International Nursing Research Conference: Advancements in clinical leadership: Leading Better Care Symposium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 20.03.2013-22.03.2013. http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/511597/RCN_2013_research_-_Book_of_Abstracts.pdf


Research Report

Jepson R, Robertson R, Menzies S, Lake S, Smith A & Fairhurst K (2009) A review of the prevalence of physical activity in health professional undergraduate, postgraduate, pre qualification courses and Continuous Professional Development activities. NHS Health Scotland. NHS Health Scotland, Edinburgh. http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/11825-AReviewofPrevalenceofPAinCourses&ActivitiesFinalReport0910.pdf


Article

Innes A, Mason A, Cox S, Ribiero P & Smith A (2003) Dementia services in remote and rural areas. Journal of Dementia Care, 11 (4), pp. 33-37. http://www.careinfo.org/dementia-services-in-remote-and-rural-areas-2/