Dean of Faculty Health Sciences & Sport
Health Sciences Stirling Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Professor Jayne Donaldson is a Registered Nurse and Registered Nurse Teacher, and research and innovation interests in healthcare services provision, particularly in terms of the quality and effectiveness of care interventions and provision, and service redesign and improvement. Jayne has held a few Senior Management positions within the Scottish healthcare and Higher Education sector, and is a member of Council of Deans Health Scotland and UK. She was appointed to the Research Excellence Framework for Allied Health, Dentistry, Nursing, and Pharmacy, panel UoA3 for REF 2021.
Jayne has extensive experience in systematic reviewing, and these have included debridement of surgical wounds, the use of herbal medicines in the treatment of psoriasis, and the effectiveness of hospital-based alcohol brief interventions (on going). Jayne's research interests have used mixed methods and randomised control trials, and has successful PhD/Clinical Doctorate student completions and external/internal examinations for PhD, Clinical Doctorate and Professional Doctorate students. Jayne's current personal research projects includes the diagnostic accuracy of a biopsy technique used in prostate cancer, ambulance call out mechanisms. Jayne was a co-author of Cancer Nursing Career, a UK-wide e-learning package within Health Education England platform.
Evaluation of an Equine Assisted Learning Programme for School Children and Young People
PI: Professor Jayne Donaldson
Funded by: Equitots Lanarkshire Community Interest Group
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Translate, educate and empower nurses to improve cancer care
PI:
Funded by: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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SAS New Clinical Response Model
PI: Dr Kathleen Stoddart
Funded by: Scottish Ambulance Service
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Comparing the Diagnostic Accuracy of Biopsy Techniques for Prostate Cancer
PI: Professor Jayne Donaldson
Funded by: NHS Ayrshire & Arran
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Evidence of the Effectiveness and Patient Experience of Formalized Social Support for People with a Diagnosis of Heart Failure
PI: Dr Michelle Roxburgh
Funded by: Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
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Article
Fear of progression after cancer recurrence: a mixed methods study
Stewart RJ, Humphris GM, Donaldson J & Cruickshank S (2024) Fear of progression after cancer recurrence: a mixed methods study. Frontiers in Psychology, 15 (2691-6177). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1479540
Article
Debridement for surgical wounds
Smith F, Donaldson J & Brown T (2024) Debridement for surgical wounds. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024 (5), Art. No.: CD006214. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd006214.pub5
Article
Toft K, Best C & Donaldson J (2024) Assessment of patients with head and neck cancer using the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory: Results of a study into its comprehensiveness, comprehensibility and relevance to clinical practice. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorder. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.13026
Article
Armoogum J, Taylor V, Cruickshank S, Donaldson J, Wyatt D, Tanay M, Holdsworth F, Cook F, McNamara J, Job C, Rees T, Pope L, Howell C, Sira-Parfitt L & Potter L (2023) Development of online cancer resources to support pre-registration nurses and allied health professionals. British Journal of Nursing, 32 (17), pp. S14-S18. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2023.32.17.s14
Conference Paper (published)
Stewart R, Humphris G, Donaldson J & Cruickshank S (2022) Cancer progression: capturing the concerns of patients living with cancer recurrence- study protocol of a mixed methods sequential explanatory study. In: volume 4, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 29.08.2022-01.09.2022. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research, p. e084. https://doi.org/10.1097/or9.0000000000000084
Article
Stewart RJ, Humphris GM, Donaldson J & Cruickshank S (2021) Does Cancer Type Influence the Impact of Recurrence? A Review of the Experience of Patients With Breast or Prostate Cancer Recurrence. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Art. No.: 635660. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.635660
Research Report
Equine Assisted Learning for Primary School Children: Experiences of Teachers and Trainers
Donaldson J & Stoppard L (2020) Equine Assisted Learning for Primary School Children: Experiences of Teachers and Trainers. Equitots Lanarkshire Community Interest Company. Stirling: University of Stirling.
Policy Document
Scottish Ambulance Service New Clinical Response Model
Stoddart K, Cowie J, Robertson T, Bugge C, Andreis F & Donaldson J (2019) Scottish Ambulance Service New Clinical Response Model. University of Stirling. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/
Research Report
The Scottish Ambulance Service New Clinical Response Model Evaluation Report
Stoddart K, Cowie J, Robertson T, Bugge C, Donaldson J & Andreis F (2019) The Scottish Ambulance Service New Clinical Response Model Evaluation Report [NCRM report for SAS]. Scottish Ambulance Service. Stirling: University of Stirling. https://scottishamb-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/scottish-ambulance-service-clinical-model-credited-with-saving-43-percent-more-lives
Conference Paper (published)
Learning Analytics Suggest A Positive Experience
McLaren J, Donaldson J & Smith S (2018) Learning Analytics Suggest A Positive Experience. In: Ntalianis K, Andreatos A & Sgouropoulou C (eds.) Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on e-learning. 17th European Conference on e-learning, University of West Attica, Greece, 01.11.2018-02.11.2018. Reading: Academic Conference and Publishing International, pp. 670-678. http://www.academic-bookshop.com/ourshop/prod_6572204-ECEL-2018-PDF-Proceedings-of-the-17th-European-Conference-on-eLearning.html
Book Chapter
Preparation for transition to leadership in qualified practice
Donaldson J & Sabin M (2017) Preparation for transition to leadership in qualified practice. In: Taylor R & Webster-Henderson B (eds.) The Essentials of Nursing Leadership. London: SAGE, pp. 144-158. https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-essentials-of-nursing-leadership/book244421#description
Article
Hoyle L, Brown M, Donaldson J & Karatzias T (2017) Invasive Clinical Intervention Education for Social Care Support Workers of Adults: A Review of the Current Literature. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 14 (3), pp. 240-250. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jppi.12211/full; https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12211
Article
Dawkes S, Smith GD, Elliott L, Raeside R & Donaldson J (2016) Self-management of coronary heart disease in older patients after elective percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 13 (5), pp. 393-400. http://www.jgc301.com/en/article/doi/10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2016.05.010; https://doi.org/10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2016.05.010
Conference Abstract
Angina Management is Poor After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Dawkes S, Smith GD, Raeside R, Elliott L & Donaldson J (2016) Angina Management is Poor After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. 69th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2016, Montreal, Quebec, 22/10/2016 - 25/10/2016. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 32 (10, Supplement 1). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0828282X1630770X; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2016.07.548
Conference Abstract
Angina Management is Poor After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Dawkes S, Donaldson J, Elliott L & Raeside R (2016) Angina Management is Poor After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. 64th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 04/08/2016 - 07/08/2016. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 25 (Supplement 2), p. S323. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1443950616310344; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2016.06.767
Article
Students' perceptions of digital narratives of compassionate care
Waugh A & Donaldson J (2016) Students' perceptions of digital narratives of compassionate care. Nurse Education in Practice, 17, pp. 22-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2016.01.008
Research Report
Donaldson J, Roxburgh M, Watt S, Polson R, Armstrong L & Lauder W (2015) Evidence of the effectiveness and patient experience of formalised social support for people with a diagnosis of heart failure. Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland. University of Stirling.
Conference Abstract
Cruickshank S, Barber M, Donaldson J, Raeside R & Gray M (2015) A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of using patient reported needs and psychological information to guide care in a breast cancer follow-up clinic. International Conference on Cancer Nursing 2015, Vancouver, Canada, 08/07/2015 - 11/07/2015. Cancer Nursing, 38 (4S), pp. S34-S35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000287; https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000287
Article
Tang TY, Li F, Affleck A, Donaldson J & Chouliara Z (2015) Current evidence on the effectiveness of systemic herbal medicine for psoriasis: A systematic review with meta- analysis. Global Dermatology, 2 (3), pp. 117-127. https://doi.org/10.15761/GOD.1000136
Other
Nurse Education Today: Special issue on compassionate care
Cornwell J (Editor), Donaldson J (Editor) & Smith P (Editor) (2014) Nurse Education Today: Special issue on compassionate care. Nurse Education Today, 38 (9). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02606917/34/9
Article
Nurse Education Today: Special issue on compassionate care
Cornwell J, Donaldson J & Smith P (2014) Nurse Education Today: Special issue on compassionate care. Nurse Education Today, 34 (9), pp. 1188-1189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2014.06.001
Article
The Gordian knot – provision and integrated provision in Scotland and England
Donaldson J, McIntosh B & Jones S (2013) The Gordian knot – provision and integrated provision in Scotland and England. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 18 (10), pp. 462-463. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2012.18.10.514
Article
Debridement for surgical wounds
Smith F, Dryburgh N, Donaldson J & Mitchell M (2013) Debridement for surgical wounds. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (9), Art. No.: CD006214. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006214.pub4
Article
Cottrell S & Donaldson J (2013) Exploring the opinions of registered nurses working in a clinical transfusion environment on the contribution of e-learning to personal learning and clinical practice: Results of a small scale educational research study. Nurse Education in Practice, 13 (3), pp. 221-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2013.01.014
Article
The Gordian knot: provision in Scotland and England
Donaldson J, McIntosh B & Jones SA (2012) The Gordian knot: provision in Scotland and England. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 18 (10), pp. 514-515. https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjhc.2012.18.10.514; https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2012.18.10.514
Research Report
Leadership in Compassionate Care: Final Report 2012
Adamson E, Dewar B, Donaldson J, Gentleman M, Gray M, Horsburgh D, King L, Kalorkoti J, MacArthur J, Maclean M, McCrossan G, McIntosh I, Ross J, Pullin S & Sloan S (2012) Leadership in Compassionate Care: Final Report 2012. Edinburgh Napier University. NHS Lothian. http://www.napier.ac.uk/~/media/worktribe/output-192596/compcarefinreptallapr13pdf
Conference Abstract
Systematic Review Of Grading Practice: Is There Evidence Of Grade Inflation?
Donaldson J & Gray M (2012) Systematic Review Of Grading Practice: Is There Evidence Of Grade Inflation?. Nurse Education in Practice, 12 (2), pp. 101-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2011.10.007
Article
Debridement for surgical wounds
Smith F, Dryburgh N, Donaldson J & Mitchell M (2011) Debridement for surgical wounds. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011 (5), Art. No.: CD006214. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006214.pub3
Article
Can we predict successful completion of the Common Foundation Programme at interview?
Donaldson J, McCallum J & Lafferty P (2010) Can we predict successful completion of the Common Foundation Programme at interview?. Nurse Education Today, 30 (7), pp. 649-656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2009.12.019
Article
Integrating physician assistants into the practice setting
Gray M, Smith F, McKeown D, Donaldson J, Hendry S, Page L & Scholes J (2010) Integrating physician assistants into the practice setting. Nursing Management, 17 (7), pp. 23-27. https://doi.org/10.7748/nm2010.11.17.7.23.c8057
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Evaluation of the physician assistant (Anaesthesia) practitioner project
Gray M, Donaldson JH, Hendry S, McKeown D, Page L, Scholes J & Smith FC (2010) Evaluation of the physician assistant (Anaesthesia) practitioner project. RCN International Nursing Research Conference, 31.05.2010-31.05.2010. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5977
Article
Smith F, Donaldson J & Pirie E (2010) Pre-registration adult nurses' knowledge of safe transfusion practice: Results of a 12 month follow-up study. Nurse Education in Practice, 10 (2), pp. 101-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2009.04.003
Book Chapter
Maintaining a safe environment
Donaldson J (2009) Maintaining a safe environment. In: Docherty C & McCallum J (eds.) Foundation Clinical Nursing Skills. Clinical Nursing Skills Series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 113-162.
Article
Evaluation Overview: Physicians Assistants (Anaesthesia)
Gray M, Donaldson JH, Hendry S, McKeown D, Page L, Scholes J & Smith FC (2009) Evaluation Overview: Physicians Assistants (Anaesthesia). Technic, 1, pp. 6-7.
Article
Debridement for surgical wounds
Dryburgh N, Smith F, Donaldson J & Mitchell M (2008) Debridement for surgical wounds. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2008 (3), Art. No.: CD006214. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006214.pub2
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Student nurses demonstrate knowledge decay in safe transfusion practice
Donaldson JH, Pirie L & Smith FC (2008) Student nurses demonstrate knowledge decay in safe transfusion practice. Nurse Education Tomorrow, Cambridge, UK, 30.09.2008-30.09.2008. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5980
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Are student nurses safe transfusion practitioners?
Donaldson JH, Pirie L & Smith FC (2008) Are student nurses safe transfusion practitioners?. 1st International Congress of the Croatian Nurses Society of Anaesthesia, Reanimation, Intensive Care and Transfusion, Croatia, 30.04.2008-30.04.2008. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5981
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Debridement for surgical wounds: A Cochrane Systematic Review
Dryburgh N, Donaldson JH, Mitchell M & Smith FC (1900) Debridement for surgical wounds: A Cochrane Systematic Review. Scottish NMAHP Research into Practice Conference, 31.10.2007-31.10.2007. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5983
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Interim evaluation-Physician's assistant (Anaesthesia)
Gray M, Donaldson JH, Page L, Henry S & Smith FC (2007) Interim evaluation-Physician's assistant (Anaesthesia). Physicians Assistants in NHS Scotland, Polmont, UK, 01.10.2007-03.10.2007. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5984
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Combining online learning and simulation: experiences of using a blended learning module
Donaldson JH & Smith FC (2007) Combining online learning and simulation: experiences of using a blended learning module. RCN Joint Education Forums: 1st International Conference, Brighton, UK, 31.07.2007-31.07.2007. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5987
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Debridement of surgical wounds: a Cochrane systematic review
Donaldson JH, Dryburgh N, Mitchell M & Smith FC (2007) Debridement of surgical wounds: a Cochrane systematic review. 17th Conference of the European Wound Management Association, Glasgow, 02.05.2007-04.05.2007. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5988
Conference Paper (published)
Recognising acute illness and deterioration (R.A.I.D.): A blended learning module
Smith F & Donaldson J (2006) Recognising acute illness and deterioration (R.A.I.D.): A blended learning module. In: Remenyi D (ed.) Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2006). 5th European Conference on e-Learning, University of Winchester, 11.09.2006-12.09.2006. Reading: Academic Conferences Limited, pp. 356-364.
Article
Debridement for surgical wounds
Dryburgh N, Donaldson J, Mitchell M & Smith F (2006) Debridement for surgical wounds. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006 (4), Art. No.: CD006214. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006214
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Adamson E, Donaldson JH & Smith FC (2006) Experiences of using a blended teaching and learning method: virtual learning environment blended with simulation. 10 out of 10, Celebrating ten successful years of Nursing & Midwifery programmes in higher education in Scotland, 30.11.2006-30.11.2006.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Donaldson JH & Smith FC (2006) Evaluation of a newly developed blended learning module: recognising acute illness and deterioration (RAID). 2nd Simulation Interprofessional Education Conference, Aberdeen, 31.10.2006-31.10.2006. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5989
Article
McCallum J, Donaldson J & Lafferty P (2006) Can an interview score sheet assist with student selection onto the bachelor of science/diploma of higher education (adult) nursing programme?: Findings from a pilot study. Nurse Education Today, 26 (7), pp. 586-592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2006.01.015
Article
The value of role modelling: Perceptions of undergraduate and diploma nursing (adult) students
Donaldson J & Carter D (2005) The value of role modelling: Perceptions of undergraduate and diploma nursing (adult) students. Nurse Education in Practice, 5 (6), pp. 353-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2005.05.006
Conference Paper (unpublished)
The "softer" side of simulation: developing key transferable skills
Donaldson JH, McCrossan G & Smith FC (2005) The "softer" side of simulation: developing key transferable skills. Annual Clinical Skills Unites National Conference, Robert Gordon University, 30.09.2005-30.09.2005. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5994
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Using simulated practice and peer review to enhance employability skills
Donaldson JH, McCrossan G, Smith FC & Howson F (2005) Using simulated practice and peer review to enhance employability skills. Using the Curriculum to address the needs of Individual Students: Staff Conference, 30.06.2005-30.06.2005. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5995
