Poster and Paper of the Day Awards 2010
In 2010 for each day of the conference the scientific committee awarded a prizes for 'poster of the day' and 'paper of the day'. Each winner will receive a year's subscription to the RCN Publishing journal Nurse Researcher. (Award winners who already have a subscription to Nurse Researcher will receive a subscription to an RCN Publishing journal of their choice).
Poster of the day prize
The poster of the day prize was voted for by all the RCN 2010 conference delegates, and was based on the content, interest and impact of the poster. Delegates received the daily nomination forms in their welcome packs as they arrived at the conference.
Paper of the day prize
These awards were judged by RCN Research Society's Scientific Committee on the persuasiveness of written nominations received from concurrent session chairs. Chairs were invited to nominate papers that they believed they would 'still be talking about in twelve months' time'.
Poster of the Day Prize Winners 2010
Tuesday 11 May 2010
Winner: Beth Hardy
Poster 10: 'Researching complex patient experience: using 'Pictor' to help cancer patients tell their story' (PDF 1.9MB)
Beth Hardy, Behavioural Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK
Wednesday 12 May 2010
Winner: Louise Bang Grode
Poster 16: 'Early nutrition in the recovery room in a Danish hospital' (PDF 189KB)
Louise Bang Grode, Department of Anaesthesiology, Regional Hospital of Horsens, Braedstrup and Odder, Denmark. Co-author: L Uhrenfeldt
Thursday 13 May 2010
Winner: Sarit Carlebach
Poster 2: 'Should health leaflets be one size fits all? A comparative study of accident prevention leaflets'
Sarit Carlebach, Centre for Health and Social Evaluation (CHASE), Teesside University, UK. Co-author: S Costello
Paper of the Day Prize Winners 2010
Tuesday 11 May 2010
Winner: Erica Pritchard
Discussing sexual and relationship health issues with young people within an acute paediatric setting
Erica Pritchard, Sister/Research Nurse, Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, UK. Co-authors: L Bray; C Sanders; J McKenna
Chair: Professor Andrea Nelson.
Chair's comments: In her study of what patients, parents and staff perceptions of the appropriateness of discussing sexual and relationship health 14-19-year olds in hospital, Erica explored a sensitive topic rigorously using mixed methods. Her findings have identified clear needs for training and the team are now working with children to develop an ehealth training package for staff. The co-creation of this resource continues the collaborative approach to involvement demonstrated throughout this project. (And so clearly presented).
Wednesday 12 May 2010
Winner: Liz Crathern
Involving the public in research: Reflecting on the collaborative process from both a researcher and service user perspective
Liz Crathern, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, UK. Co-author: B Jacobs
Chair: Dr Alison Steven
Chair's comments: I think I and others present will still be talking about this paper in a year because of the clear, sensitive and informative way it was structured and delivered. The main speaker has been working closely with a service user (the second author and speaker) for over 6 years to develop, design and undertake a very touching study into the experiences of fathers of pre-term babies. The collaboration involved was expressed and illustrated in a way which I am sure touched many in the audience – both because of the sensitive nature of the research topic and the often hidden or nebulous way in which user participation is portrayed in research.
Highly commended: Sarah McGeorge
Complexity and frailty in old age: The same or different? And, does it matter?
Sarah McGeorge, Nurse Consultant, Mental Health Services for Older People, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Chair: Professor Roger Watson
Chair's Comments: This is groundbreaking work with interesting theoretical possibilities and possible practical consequences and very much related to current UK health policy with regard to the care of older people. This work is likely to be published and to become a point of reference with regard to frailty in old age.
Highly commended: Professor Helen Cooper
Development of an adolescent diabetes needs assessment tool (ADNAT Study)
Helen Cooper, Community and Child Health, University of Chester, UK. Co-authors: J Spencer; S Edwards; G Lancaster; M Johnson; R Lwin; M Didi
Chair: Vita FitzSimons
Chair's comments: This was a very clear and compelling description of a really important, worthwhile study. It involved a most interesting and informative explanation of complexity science, which was used as a tool to inform the investigation into the lived experience of teenagers with diabetes. A wide range of methodologies and research studies have fed into the study design, which has funding from Diabetes UK and clearly has a vital practical purpose. The presentation was really impressive in its use of cartoon illustrations and colourful diagrams to catch the eye and command attention.
Thursday 13 May 2010
Winner: Dianne Roy
In the shadow of ageing: The experiences of older women living with a long-term condition
Dianne Roy, Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Unitec, New Zealand. Co-author: L S Giddings
Chair: Professor Julienne Meyer
Chair's comments: This was well-presented in the time, and involved interesting care concepts and persuasive supportive quotes. The paper stimulated good debates and compared the differences of developing a long term condition in old age with those who have had one for most of their life. It also clearly demonstrated the importance of person-centred care in working appropriately with people with long term conditions.
