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  1. Night-time Noise Levels and Patients’ Sleep Experiences in a Medical Assessment Unit in Northern England

    Article • The Open Nursing Journal, June 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Felicity Astin

  2. Cardiologists’ and patients’ views about the informed consent process and their understanding of the anticipated treatment benefits of coronary angioplasty: a survey study

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, November 2019, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  3. Do noise reduction interventions work in adult ward settings? A systematic review & meta analysis

    Article • Applied Nursing Research, September 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Felicity Astin

  4. Should patients still be copied into their letters? A rapid review

    Article • Patient Education and Counseling, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Emma Harris, Professor Felicity Astin

  5. The impact of transcatheter aortic valve implantation on quality of life: A mixed methods study

    Article • Heart & Lung, November 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Felicity Astin

  6. Do patients take angioplasty seriously?

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, October 2017, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  7. A multidisciplinary approach to prevention

    Article • European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, June 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr Catriona Sian Jennings, Professor Felicity Astin

  8. Patients' experiences of the informed consent process for coronary angioplasty

    Article • BMJ Open, June 2017, BMJ

    Professor Felicity Astin

  9. Which alternative communication methods are effective for voiceless patients in Intensive Care Units? A systematic review

    Article • Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, March 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Felicity Astin

  10. Optimizing informed consent for percutaneous coronary intervention: a mixed methods study

    Article • Cardiologia Croatica, November 2016, Medical Publishing, d.o.o.

    Professor Felicity Astin

  11. Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce psychological distress in patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterization: a rapid review

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, September 2016, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin, Dr Diane L Carroll

  12. Health information for menopausal women

    Article • Maturitas, June 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Felicity Astin

  13. Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology heart failure nurse curriculum

    Article • European Journal of Heart Failure, May 2016, Wiley

    Professor Felicity Astin

  14. Starting where I am: a grounded theory exploration of mindfulness as a facilitator of transition in living with a long-term condition

    Article • Journal of Advanced Nursing, May 2016, Wiley

    Professor Felicity Astin

  15. An overview of questionnaires used to measure quality of life

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, April 2016, SAGE Publications

    Professor David R Thompson, Professor Felicity Astin, Associate Professor Chantal Ski

  16. Is nurse education the key to cardiac service improvement?

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, December 2015, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  17. Increased age and understanding about treatment linked to better antihypertensive adherence

    Article • Evidence-Based Nursing, September 2015, BMJ

    Professor Felicity Astin

  18. A Core Curriculum for the Continuing Professional Development of Nurses Working in Cardiovascular Settings: Developed by the Education Committee of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP) on behalf of the European Society o...

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, June 2015, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin, Professor Izabella Uchmanowicz

  19. Service improvement tool kit for people living with heart failure

    Article • Heart, June 2015, BMJ

    Professor Felicity Astin

  20. Streamlining educational provision for cardiovascular nurses: A beginning not an end

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, May 2015, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  21. A core curriculum for the continuing professional development of nurses: Developed by the Education Committee on behalf of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions of the ESC

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, February 2015, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin, Professor Izabella Uchmanowicz

  22. Cardiac patients' experiences of making lifestyle change

    Article • BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Felicity Astin

  23. How helpful is a DVD to provide information for people having coronary angioplasty?

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, July 2014, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  24. Characteristics of qualitative research and its application

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, February 2014, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  25. Evaluation of a questionnaire to measure quality of life in people living with heart failure

    Article • Quality of Life Research, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David R Thompson, Professor Felicity Astin

  26. Nurse education in Europe

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, December 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  27. Supporting self-management

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, May 2013, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  28. Quality of life in older adults with aortic stenosis: a narrative review

    Article • International Journal of Older People Nursing, April 2013, Wiley

    Professor Felicity Astin

  29. Guía de práctica clínica de la ESC para el manejo del infarto agudo de miocardio en pacientes con elevación del segmento ST

    Article • Revista Española de Cardiología, January 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Marco Valgimigli, Professor Felicity Astin, Professor Luigi P. Badano

  30. How many people suffer from anxiety after stroke?

    Article • International Journal of Stroke, September 2012, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  31. European guidelines for management of people with STEMI heart attack

    Article • European Heart Journal, August 2012, European Society of Cardiology

    Professor Felicity Astin, Professor Luigi P. Badano

  32. Motivational interviewing: a useful approach to improving cardiovascular health?

    Article • Journal of Clinical Nursing, April 2011, Wiley

    Professor David R Thompson, Professor Felicity Astin, Associate Professor Chantal Ski

  33. 148 Poster Moderated Managing Lifestyle Change and Medicines after Coronary Angioplasty: Partners' Perspectives

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, March 2010, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  34. A useful resource for undergraduate students new to the appraisal of qualitative research

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, November 2009, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  35. Patient-centred care: reality or rhetoric?

    Article • Nursing in Critical Care, September 2009, Wiley

    Professor Felicity Astin

  36. Another useful article to provide a starting place for those new to qualitative research

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, August 2009, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  37. FP46 Managing Lifestyle Change after Coronary Angioplasty: An Interview Study

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, April 2009, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  38. Peoples' experiences of emergency heart attack treatment

    Article • Journal of Advanced Nursing, January 2009, Wiley

    Professor Felicity Astin

  39. Primary angioplasty: Treatment of choice for STEMI in England

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, November 2008, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  40. What information do people need after a heart attack?

    Article • Patient Education and Counseling, November 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Felicity Astin

  41. Macmillan nurses’ education and development needs: a documentary analysis

    Article • Journal of Clinical Nursing, July 2008, Wiley

    Professor Felicity Astin

  42. Research Roundup

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, June 2008, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  43. 8th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, May 2008, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  44. South Asian peoples' understanding about heart disease and lifestyle change

    Article • Heart & Lung, March 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Felicity Astin

  45. 1372 The experience of primary PCI: A patients’ perspectives

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, March 2008, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  46. Peoples' experiences of family support and rehabilitation

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, March 2008, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  47. Research Roundup

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, December 2007, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  48. Research Round-Up

    Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, August 2007, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  49. Research Round-Up

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, August 2007, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  50. Guest Editorial: Chronic disease management and self-care support for people living with long-term conditions: is the nursing workforce prepared?

    Article • Journal of Clinical Nursing, July 2007, Wiley

    Professor Felicity Astin

  51. Research Round-Up

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, June 2007, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  52. Research Round-Up

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, March 2007, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  53. Cardiac Rehabilitation, Secondary Prevention or Chronic Disease Management? Do We Need a Name Change?

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, March 2007, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  54. 1334: Developing a sustainable Primary PCI service: a nurse managers’ perspective

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, March 2007, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  55. 1333: Primary PCI patients’ perspectives of health information provision: preliminary findings

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, March 2007, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Astin

  56. Research Round-Up

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, February 2007, Mark Allen Group

    Professor Felicity Astin

  57. Do people change their lifestyle after coronary angioplasty?

    Article • Journal of Clinical Nursing, December 2006, Wiley

    Professor Felicity Astin

  58. Do patients' beliefs about heart disease change after treatment with coronary angioplasty?

    Article • Heart & Lung, September 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Felicity Astin

  59. The self-reported learning style preferences of female Macmillan clinical nurse specialists

    Article • Nurse Education Today, August 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Felicity Astin

  60. Editorial

    Article • Contemporary Nurse, July 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Felicity Astin

  61. A 21st century approach to chronic disease management in the United Kingdom: Implications for nurse education

    Article • Contemporary Nurse, December 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Felicity Astin

  62. Patterns of anxiety and depression in people with heart disease treated with angioplasty

    Article • Heart & Lung, November 2005, Elsevier

    Professor David R Thompson, Professor Felicity Astin

  63. Registered nurses– expectations and experiences of first year students– clinical skills and knowledge

    Article • Contemporary Nurse, June 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Lisa McKenna, Professor Felicity Astin

  64. Critical care nurses' perceptions about their involvement in significant decisions regarding patient care

    Article • Australian Critical Care, August 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Felicity Astin

  65. What do people think caused their heart disease?

    Article • The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, January 2004, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Felicity Astin