Peer-reviewed papers
Parker, R., McKeever, S. and Wiseman, T. and Twycross, A., (2021) Understanding the toolbox: A mixed methods study of attitudes, barriers and facilitators in parental intervention of children’s cancer pain at home, Journal of Child Health Care, 25(1); 126-145.Doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493520912144
Smeland, A.H., Twycross, A., Lundberg, S., Småstuen, M.C. and Rustøen, T. (2021) Educational Intervention to Strengthen Pediatric Postoperative Pain Management: A Cluster Randomized Trial, Pain Management Nursing. Online early. Doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.09.007
Swift, A. and Twycross, A. (2020) Using ways of knowing in nursing to develop educational strategies that support knowledge mobilisation, Paediatric and Neonatal Pain, 2(4): 139-147. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/pne2.12037
Parker, R., Wiseman, T., Twycross, A. and McKeever, S. (2020) Manifestation and parental assessment of children’s cancer pain at home: An exploratory mixed methods study, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(21-22): 4128-4147.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15442
Loeffen, E.A.H., Mulder, R.L., Font-Gonzalez, A., Leroy, P.L.J.M., Dick, B.D., Taddio, A.,6, Ljungman, G., Jibb, L.A., Tutelman, P.R., Liossi, C., Twycross, A., Positano, K., Knops, R.R., Wijnen, M., van de Wetering, M.D., Kremer, L.C.M., Dupuis, L.L., Campbell, F., Tissing, W.J.E. (2020) Reducing pain and distress related to needle procedures in children with cancer: A clinical practice guideline, European Journal of Cancer, 131: 53-67. (Listed as a collaborator on paper).Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2020.02.039
Smeland, A.H,, Rustøen, T., Næss, T., Nybro, L., Lundberg, S., Reinertsen, H., Diseth, T.H. and Twycross, A.(2019) Children’s views on postsurgical pain in recovery units in Norway: A qualitative study, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28(11-12), 2157-2170.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14788
Adegbie, J. and Twycross, A. (2019) Increasing placement opportunities at a London community trust, Nursing Times.115(10): 47-49. https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/nurse-educators/increasing-placement-opportunities-london-community-trust-16-09-2019/
Loeffen, E.A.H., Kremer, L.C.M., van de Wetering, M.D., Mulder, R.L., Font-Gonzalez, A., Lee L. Dupuis, L.L., Campbell, F., Tissing, W.J.E. on behalf of the Pain in Children with Cancer Guideline Development Panel (2019) Reducing pain in children with cancer: Methodology for the development of a clinical practice guideline,Pediatric Blood Cancer, 66(6), e27698. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.27698
Smeland, A., Twycross, A,, Lundeberg, S. and Rustøen, T. (2018) Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and clinical practice in pediatric postoperative pain management, Pain Management Nursing, 19(6): 585-598. Doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2018.04.006
Edmonds, J. and Twycross, A. (2018) Mothers’ experiences of managing their child’s pain before and during attendance at the emergency department, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27(9-10):2003-2013. Doi: 10.1111/jocn.14322
McKeever, S., and Whiting, L., Anderson, D. and Twycross, A. (2018) Causes of ATtrition in CHIldren’s NursinG (CATCHING): An exploratory mixed method study, Nurse Education in Practice, 25(32) 44-51. Doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2018.06.012
Parker, R., McKeever, S. and Wiseman, T. and Twycross, A., (2018) An integrative review of interventions to support parents when managing their child’s pain at home, Pain Management Nursing, 19(2): 139-156. Doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2017.10.006.
Twycross, A. (2017) Guidelines, strategies and tools for pain assessment in children, Nursing Times, 113(5): 18-21. (Commissioned).
Longard, J., Twycross, A., Williams, A.M., Hong, P. and Chorney, J., (2016) Parents’ experiences of managing their child’s postoperative pain at home: An exploratory qualitative study, Journal of Clinical Nursing. 25: 2619-2628. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13307
Twycross, A., Forgeron, P., Chorney, J., Backman, C. and Finley, G.A. (2016) Pain as the neglected patient safety concern: Five years on, Journal of Child Health Care. 25(17-18): 2619-2628. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493516643422
Twycross, A., Williams, A. and Finley, G.A. (2015) Surgeons’ Aims and Pain Assessment Strategies When Managing Paediatric Post-Operative Pain: A Qualitative Study, Journal of Child Health Care. 19(4); 513-523. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493514527022
Twycross, A., Voepel-Lewis, T., Vincent, C., Franck, L.S. and von Baeyer, C.L. (2015) A Debate on the Proposition that Self-Report is the Gold Standard in Assessment of Pediatric Pain Intensity, Clinical Journal of Pain. 31(8): 707-712. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/ajp.0000000000000165
Twycross, A., Williams, A., Bolland, R. and Sunderland, R. (2015) Parental attitudes to children’s pain and analgesic drugs in the United Kingdom Journal of Child Health Care. 19, 402-411. Doi: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1367493513517305
Twycross, A. and Chambers, C. (2015) Why aren’t clinical guidelines used in practice? What we learned from our Twitter Chat, Pediatric Pain Letter, 17(2): 27-34.
Twycross, A., Forgeron, P. and Williams, A. (2015) Paediatric nurses’ post-operative pain management practices in hospital settings: A narrative review, International Journal of Nursing Studies. 52(4), 836-863. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.01.009
Twycross, A., Parker, R., Williams, A. and Gibson, F. (2015) Cancer-related pain and pain management: Sources, prevalence and the experiences of children and parents, Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. 32(6): 369-384. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1043454214563751
MacLaren Chorney, J., Twycross, A., Mifflin, K. and Archibald, K. (2014) Can we improve parents’ management of their children’s postoperative pain at home? Pain Research and Management. 19, e115-e123. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/938352
Twycross, A. and Finley, G.A. (2014) Nurses’ aims when managing paediatric post-operative pain: Is what they say the same as what they do? Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing. 19(1): 17-27. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12029
Twycross, A., Chorney. J., McGrath, P.J., Finley, G.A., Boliver, D. and Mifflin, K. (2013) A Delphi study to identify adverse event indicators for pediatric post-operative and procedural pain, Pain Research and Management. 18(5): e68-e74. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/570478
Twycross, A. and Finley, G.A. (2013) Children’s and parents’ perceptions of postoperative pain management: a mixed methods study, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22(21-22): 3095-3108. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12152
Twycross, A., Finley, G.A. and Latimer, M. (2013) Pediatric Nurses’ Post-Operative Pain Management Practices: An Observational Study, Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing. 18(3): 189-201. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12026
Twycross, A. and Williams, A. (2013) Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Pediatric Pain Knowledge and Attitudes Questionnaire. Pain Management Nursing. 14(3): e47-e53. Doi- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2011.03.001
Twycross, A. and Collis, S. (2013) How Well Is Acute Pain In Children Managed? A Snapshot In One English Hospital, Pain Management Nursing. 14(4): e204-e215. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2012.01.003
Twycross, A. and Collis, S. (2013) Nurses’ Views about the Barriers and Facilitators to Effective Management of Pediatric Pain, Pain Management Nursing. 14(4): e164-e172. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2011.10.007
Twycross, A. and Roderique, L. (2013) Review of Pain Content in Three-Year Preregistration Pediatric Nursing Courses in the United Kingdom, Pain Management Nursing. 14(4): e204-e215. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2011.05.002
Twycross, A. (2010) Managing pain in children: Where to from here? Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(15-16), 2090–2099. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03271.x
Twycross A. and Dowden S.J. (2010) Do organizational quality improvement strategies improve pain management, Pediatric Pain Letter, 12(1); 7-10. Available here.
Twycross A. and Dowden S.J. (2009) Status of pediatric nurses’ knowledge about pain, Pediatric Pain Letter, 11(3), 17-21. Available here.
Twycross, A. (2009) An inter-professional approach to the ethics of undertaking research with children in the United Kingdom, Nurse Researcher, 16(3): 7-20. Doi: https://doi/abs/10.7748/nr2009.04.16.3.7.c6942
Twycross, A. (2008) Does the perceived importance of a pain management task affect the quality of children’s nurses’ post-operative pain management practices? Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17(23): 3205-3216. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02631.x
Twycross, A., Gibson, F. and Coad, J. (2008) Guidance on seeking agreement to participate in research from young children, Paediatric Nursing, 20(6): 14-18.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2008.07.20.6.14.c6625
Twycross, A. (2007) What is the Impact of Theoretical Knowledge on Children’s Nurses’ Post-Operative Pain Management Practices? An Exploratory Study, Nurse Education Today, 27(7): 697-707. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2006.10.004
Twycross, A. (2007) Children’s nurses’ post-operative pain management practices: An observational study, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 44(6): 869–881.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.03.010
Twycross, A. and Corlett, J. (2007) The challenges of setting up multi-centred research, Nursing Standard, 21(49): 35-38. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2007.08.21.49.35.c4602
Gibson, F. and Twycross, A. (2007) Children’s participation in research: A position statement on behalf of the Royal College of Nursing’s Research in Child Health (RiCH) Group and Children’s and Young People’s Rights and Ethics Group, Paediatric Nursing, 19(4): 14-17. Doi: https://journals.rcni.com/paediatric-nursing/childrens-participation-in-research-paed2007.05.19.4.14.c7786#
Twycross, A. and Powls, L. (2006) How Do Children’s Nurses Make Clinical Decisions? Two Preliminary Studies, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15: 1324-1335. Doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01453.x
Corlett, J. and Twycross, A. (2006) Negotiation of parental roles within family-centred care: A review of the research, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15: 1308-1316. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01407.x
Corlett, J. and Twycross, A. (2006) Negotiation of Care by Children’s Nurses: Lessons from the Research Literature, Paediatric Nursing, 18(8): 34-37. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.18.8.34.s26
Twycross A. (2002) Educating nurses about pain management: The way forward, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 11: 705-714. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2702.2002.00677.x
Twycross A. (2002) Managing pain in children: An observational study, NT Research, 7(3): 164-178. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F136140960200700303
Twycross A. (2001) Achieving consensus about pain content for child branch curricula, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 34(1): 51-60. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.3411734.x
Twycross A. (2000) Education about pain: A neglected area? Nurse Education Today, 20: 244-253. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1054/nedt.1999.0412
Twycross A. (1999) Pain management: A Nursing Priority? Journal of Child Health Care, 3(3): 19-25. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/136749359900300304
Twycross A., Mayfield C., Savory J. (1999) Pain management for children with special needs: A neglected area? Paediatric Nursing, 11(6): 43-45. Doi: 10.7748/PAED.11.6.43.S27
Twycross A. (1998) The management of acute pain in children, Professional Nurse, 14(2): 95-98. Doi: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781444322743
Twycross A. (1998) Children’s perceptions of pain, Professional Nurse. 14(1): 35-37. Doi: https://europepmc.org/article/med/10095674
Twycross A. (1998) Perceptions about children’s pain experience, Professional Nurse, 13(12): 822-826. Doi: https://europepmc.org/article/med/10095674
Twycross A. (1998) Dispelling modern day myths about paediatric pain Journal of Child Health Care, 2(1): 31-35. Doi:- https://doi.org/10.1177/136749359800200107
Twycross A. (1998) Influences on nurses’ perceptions of paediatric pain, Journal of Child Health Care, 2(2): 80-85. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F136749359800200206
Twycross A (1998) Children’s cognitive level and their perception of pain, Paediatric Nursing, 10(3): 24-27. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.10.3.24.s21
Twycross A. (1997) Nurses’ perceptions of pain in children, Paediatric Nursing, 9(1): 16-19. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.9.1.16.s19
Twycross A. (1995) Children’s Nursing in Canada, Paediatric Nursing, 7(4): 8-10. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.7.4.8.s13
Editorials
Twycross, A., Ceolta-Smith, J. and Rayner, C. (2023) Abandoned by Governments and Employers, Evidence Based Nursing. (Online early)
Regnard, C., Bisset, M., Damaso, S., Davis, C., Edwards, F., George, R., Pollock, J., Proffitt, A., Robinson, V., Spiller, J., Thavaraj, A, Twycross, A., Twycross, R. and Wright, G. (2022) Editorial: Assisted dying, International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 28(2): 55-58. Doi: https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2022.28.2.55
Twycross, A. (2021) Living with long Covid: some reflections 14 months down the line, Evidence Based Nursing, 24(3); 69-70. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2021-103449
Barrett, D. and Twycross, A. (2020) Student mental health and well-being: are universities doing enough? Evidence Based Nursing, 23(2): 33-34. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2020-103263
Swift, A. and Twycross, A. (2019) Is it really bursary or bust? Simon Stevens stirs the pot, Evidence Based Nursing. 22(4): 93-94. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103182
Swift, A., Etherton, J. and Twycross, A. (2019) Keeping the patient front and central: the role of storytelling, Evidence Based Nursing, 22(2): 31-32. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103074
Twycross, A. (2018) Time to take a stand on nurses’ working conditions? Evidence Based Nursing, 21(3): 59. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2018-102941
Swift, A. and Twycross, A. (2018) Enough is enough: time for change in pain education? Evidence Based Nursing, 21(2): 31-32. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2018-102894
Twycross, A. (2018) For the times they are a-changing, Evidence Based Nursing, 21(1): 1. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2017-102849
Biggart, E. and Twycross, A. (2017) Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration for Overseas Children’s Nurses: A Perfect Storm? Evidence Based Nursing, 20(4): 97. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2017-102792
Twycross, A. (2016) Changes to student nurse financing in the UK: a good or a bad thing? Evidence Based Nursing. 19(1): 1. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2015-102274
Twycross, A. (2015) Election 2015: Making sure your voice is heard, Evidence Based Nursing, 18(2): 33. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2015-102076
Twycross, A. (2014) Are you brave enough Mr Hunt? Are you brave enough Mr Burham? Evidence Based Nursing, 18(1): 1. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2014-102020
Twycross, A. (2014) Legalising assisted suicide: what does the evidence say? Evidence Based Nursing, 17(4): 99. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2014-101949
Twycross, A. (2014) Disclosure of domestic violence and abuse: how prepared are you? Evidence Based Nursing, 17(3): 63-64. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2014-101868
Twycross, A. (2014) Using evidence to make decisions: Does this apply to the government? Evidence-Based Nursing, 17(1): 1. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2013-101609
Twycross, A. (2013) Exciting times ahead for EBN. Evidence-Based Nursing, 16(2), 35. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2013-101270
Twycross, A. (2012) Don’t keep blaming nurse education ….. Evidence-Based Nursing, 15(2): 33. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2012-100577
Twycross, A. (2011) Let’s talk about nursing, Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(4): 95-96. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn-2011-100189
Twycross, A. (2011) Using research findings in nursing practice, Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(3): 63. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebn1170
Twycross, A. (2011) Leadership is key to ensuring evidence is used in practice, Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(2): 31. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebn1149
Twycross, A. (2011) New look Evidence-Based Nursing, Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(1): 1. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.14.1.1
Twycross, A. and Gibson, F. (2008) Editorial: Getting it right for children and young people’s health care services, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17(23): 3081-3082. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02644.x
Coad, J. and Twycross, A. (2006) User Involvement: Not Just a Box to be Ticked (Editorial), Paediatric Nursing, 18(6): 3. Available here.
Demystifying research
Swift, A., Heale, R. and Twycross, A. (2020) What are sensitivity and specificity? Evidence Based Nursing, 23(1); 2-4.Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103225
Barrett, D. and Twycross, A. (2018) Data collection in qualitative research, Evidence Based Nursing, 21(3): 63-64. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2018-102939
Heale, R. and Twycross, A. (2018) What is a case study? Evidence Based Nursing. 21(1): 7-8. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2017-102845
Twycross, A. and Smith, J. (2017) Undertaking research with children and young people: Ethical issues. Evidence Based Nursing. 20(2): 40-41. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/eb-2017-102619
Twycross, A. and Shorten, A. (2016) Using observational research to obtain a picture of nursing practice, Evidence Based Nursing, 19(3),66-67. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/eb-2016-102393
Heale, R. and Twycross, A. (2015) Validity and reliability in quantitative research, Evidence Based Nursing, 18(3), 66-67. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2015-102129
Twycross, A. and Shorten, A. (2014) Service evaluation, audit and research: What is the difference? Evidence Based Nursing, 17(3): 65-66. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2014-101871
Twycross, A. and Shields, L. (2008) Content Analysis, Paediatric Nursing, 20 (6): 38. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.20.6.38.s27
Shields, L. and Twycross, A. (2007) Probability, Paediatric Nursing, 19(10): 40. Doi: 10.1038/166413b0
Twycross, A. (2006) Research Précis, Paediatric Nursing, 18(9): 9. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.18.8.34.s26
Twycross, A. (2006) Parental Involvement in Hospital: Research and Commentary, Paediatric Nursing, 18(5): 10. Doi: 10.7748/paed.16.9.12.s15
Twycross, A. (2005) Webwise, Nursing Standard, 19(31): 36.
Twycross, A. and Shields, L. (2005) Reliability and validity in practice: assessment tools, Paediatric Nursing, 17(9): 43. Doi: 10.7748/paed.17.9.43.s29
Twycross, A. and Shields, L. (2005) Validity and reliability – what’s it all about? Part 3: issues relating to qualitative studies, Paediatric Nursing, 17(1): 36. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2005.02.17.1.36.c965
Twycross, A. and Shields, L (2005) Validity and reliability – what’s it all about? Part 2 Reliability in quantitative studies, Paediatric Nursing, 16(10): 36. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2004.12.16.10.36.c886
Twycross, A. and Shields, L. (2004) Validity and reliability – what’s it all about? Part 1 Validity in quantitative studies, Paediatric Nursing, 16(9): 28. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2004.11.16.9.28.c954
Twycross, A. and Shields, L. (2004) Statistics made simple: Part 4 Choosing the right statistical test, Paediatric Nursing, 16(8): 24. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2004.10.16.8.24.c944
Twycross, A. and Shields, L. (2004) Statistics made simple: Part 3 Statistical tests terminology, Paediatric Nursing, 16(6): 36. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2004.07.16.6.36.c933
Twycross, A. and Shields, L. (2004) Statistics made simple: Part 2 Standard deviation, variance and range – What’s the point? Paediatric Nursing, 16(5): 24. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2004.06.16.5.24.c922
Twycross, A. and Shields, L. (2004) Statistics made simple: Part 1 Mean, medians and modes, Paediatric Nursing, 16(4): 32. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2004.05.16.4.32.c916
Shields, L. and Twycross, A. (2004) Planning a research project, Paediatric Nursing, 16(3): 24. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2004.04.16.3.24.c905
Twycross A. (2003) Research Précis, Paediatric Nursing, 15(10): 10.
Shields, L. and Twycross, A. (2003) The difference between quantitative and qualitative research, Paediatric Nursing, 15(9): 24. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2003.04.15.3.40.c847
Shields, L. and Twycross, A. (2003) The difference between incidence and prevalence, Paediatric Nursing, 15(7): 50. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.15.7.50.s31
Shields, L. and Twycross, A. (2003) Applying for ethics committee approval, Paediatric Nursing, 15(4): 36. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.15.4.36.s25
Shields, L. and Twycross, A. (2003) Understanding research: The infant mortality rate, Paediatric Nursing, 15(3): 40. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2003.04.15.3.40.c847
Twycross A. (2003) Review of useful websites, Paediatric Nursing, 15(9): 10.
Twycross A. (2003) Research and Commentary, Paediatric Nursing, 15 (7): 12.
Twycross A. (2002) Review of useful websites, Paediatric Nursing,14(10): 11.
Twycross A. (2001) Research and Commentary, Paediatric Nursing, 4 (3): 79.
Twycross A. (2001) Research and Commentary, Paediatric Nursing. 13(2): 10.
Twycross A. (2001) Research Précis, Paediatric Nursing. 13(7): 10.
Twycross A. (2001) Review of useful websites, Paediatric Nursing. 13(10): 11.
Twycross A. (2000) Research and Commentary, Paediatric Nursing, 12(1): 11.
Twycross A. (1999) Research Précis, Paediatric Nursing, 11(8): 12.
Twycross A. (1998) Research Précis, Paediatric Nursing, 10(8): 10.
Other non peer-reviewed papers
Milne, P. and Twycross, A. (2022) Effectiveness of flipped classroom techniques in nurse education,Evidence Based Nursing, 25(2): 46-47. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2022-103537
Twycross, A. and Barrett, D. (2021) Effectiveness of empathy education for undergraduate nursing students, Evidence Based Nursing, 24(4):119. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2021-103453
Swift, A. and Twycross, A. (2020) The challenges of being a student nurse and the advice proffered by peers, Evidence Based Nursing, 23(1): 8-10. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103226
Kidd, L. and Twycross, A. (2019) EBN Perspectives: Nursing Issues, Evidence Based Nursing. 22(4), 101-104. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103186
Swift, A. and Twycross, A. (2018) Rethinking pain education, Evidence Based Nursing, 21(2): 34-35. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2018-102886
Swift, A., Thompson, K. and Twycross, A. (2017) Twitter chats an educational tool for pain, Pain News, 15(4): 189-191. Available here.
Twycross, A. (2018) A firm foundation for the future workforce, Nursing Standard, 32(9): 29. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.32.29.29.s20
Twycross, A. (2018) We need patient focus and an evidence base, Nursing Standard, 32(5). Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.32.25.29.s20
Twycross, A. and Smith, J. (2017) Have you seen the Evidence-Based Nursing blog? Highlighting contemporary issues in nursing, Evidence Based Nursing, 20(1): 29-32. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/eb-2016-102563
Twycross, A. and Smith, J. (2016) EBN Perspectives: Child Health, Evidence Based Nursing, 19(4): 107-109. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/eb-2016-102462
O’Neill, N., Mitchell, G. and Twycross, A. (2016) The expert patient. Evidence Based Nursing. 19(2): 1-2. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/eb-2016-102325
Mitchell, G. and Twycross, A. (2016) Optimising Palliative and End-of-Life Care within Care Home Settings (EBN Opinion), Evidence Based Nursing. 19(1): 4. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/eb-2015-102280
Twycross, A. and Smith, J. (2015) Shape of Caring Review: Impact for Children’s Nursing Education (EBN Opinion), Evidence Based Nursing, 18(4): 105-106. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2015-102205
Twycross, A. (2015) Engaging participants Nurse Researcher, 23(1): 6-7. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.23.1.6.s2
Twycross, A. (2014) Is assisted suicide for the terminally ill all its supporters believe it to be?The Telegraph (Expert Opinion Piece).
Twycross, A. (2014) We must heed those who caution against legalising assisted dying, Nursing Standard, 29(2): 33. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.2.33.s44
Twycross, A. (2014) Review: Increased knowledge of the effects of smoking and second-hand smoke encourages smoke-free home, Journal of Research in Nursing, 19(5): 388-389. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1744987114526656
Twycross, A. (2012) Research with children and young people: Practical considerations, (Commentary), Nurse Researcher, 19(2); 4-5. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.19.2.4.s2
Twycross, A. (2007) Practice based research, (Commentary), Nurse Researcher, 15(2): 4-6. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7748/nr2008.01.15.2.4.c6325
Twycross, A. (2007) Modernising nursing careers: Implications for children’s nurses, Paediatric Nursing, 19(9): 39-40. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2007.11.19.9.39.c6284
Twycross, A. (2006) Managing pain during the first year of life, Infant, 2(2): 10-15. (Commissioned). Available here.
Twycross, A. (2003) Assessing pain in children, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, 4(12): 401-403. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1383/anes.4.12.401.27392
Twycross A (2001) Career Pathways for Children’s Nursing, Directions 2001: RCN Bulletin Career Guide, Scutari, London. (Commissioned).
Twycross A (1998) Private anguish: Children in pain – Part 2, UK Pain Network Newsletter, 4-6, Summer.
Twycross A (1998) Private anguish: Children in pain – Part 1, UK Pain Network Newsletter, 4-6, Spring. Twycross A. (1996) The evolution of a pain working party, UK Pain Network Newsletter, August.
Blog contributions
A personal perspective of Long Covid: As a patient and a professional (January 2023)
Long Covid Ramblings (October 2022)
Long Covid and Cognitive dysfunction: A Ticking Time Bomb? (September 2022)
NHS staff with Long Covid: Information needed (September 2022)
NHS staff need adequate RPE and they need it NOW (July 2022)
Is a lack of knowledge about Long-COVID a reason to dodge people’s needs? (May 2022 with Dr Elaine Maxwell, Professor Andree LeMay and Dr Ann McMahon)
The rise and fall of our NHS heroes (March 2022)
Support for Health Care Professionals with Long Covid returning to work: A national disgrace (October 2021)
Health Care Professionals with Long Covid: Have they been forgotten? (September 2020 with Dr Jake Suett)
Using knowledge translation strategies to improve the impact of research findings (October 2019)
We need smart, well-educated nurses – no ifs, not buts (May 2019) Should lectures be a thing of the past? (September 2018)
The Future Nurse Standards: Implementation and Delivery (May 2018)
Do we need to rethink how we educate healthcare professionals about pain management? (April 2017)
Managing pain in children: How far have we come in the past 20 years? Where do we need to get to? (December 2016)
Key messages from INANE (August 2016 with Dr Joanne Smith and Dr Roberta Heale)
Getting ready for INANE (July 2016 with Dr Joanne Smith and Dr Roberta Heale)
EBN spotlighting the Editorial Team (April 2016) Shape of Caring Review: Impact for Children’s Nursing Education (May 2015 with Dr Joanna Smith)
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing in 2015: The Challenges (April 2015)
Accessing & using evidence to underpin the care when working with children, young people & families (April 2015 with Dr Joanna Smith)
Should mismanaged pain be considered an adverse event? (March 2015)
End of year ramblings: Living in a gendered society (December 2014)
Do we Promote Children’s Rights in relation to Consenting to and Refusing Treatment? (November 2014)
Why is pain still not managed effectively? (October 2014)
Why aren’t clinical guidelines used in practice? (June 2014)
The Frances Report and nurse staffing: A message to Jeremy Hunt (May 2013)
Skills for evidence-based nursing (March 2013)
Nurse education is in the news again (January 2013)
Is observational data collection the way forward for nursing research? (December 2012)
Podcasts
Dr Alison Twycross, LCNMUK (July 2022) Working in the NHS with Long Covid: Three nurses’ stories (June 2022)
Sustainable return to nursing with Long Covid, advice from the experts (May 2022)
Living with Long Covid: Part 1 (May 2021)
Pain management in children (2015)
Books
Twycross, A., Stinson, J., Jordan, A. and Zempsky, W. (eds.) (2023) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 3rd edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford. (About to be submitted)
Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Stinson, J. (eds.) (2014) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 2nd edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford.
Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Bruce, L. (eds.) (2009) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford.
Twycross A. Moriarty A. Betts T. (eds.) (1998) Paediatric Pain Management: A multi-disciplinary approach, Radcliffe Medical Press, Oxford. (Translated into French in 2002.)
Book chapters
Twycross, A. (2023) Introduction. In Twycross, A., Stinson, J., Jordan, A. and Zempsky, W. (eds.) (2023) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 3rd edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford. (In preparation)
Saul, R. and Twycross, A. (2023) Assessment and Management of Pain in Children and Young People. In In Price, J. and McAlinden, O. (eds.) Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People, 2nd edition, Sage, London. (In press)
Twycross, A., Saul, R. and Stinson, J. (2021) Management of pain in children. In Glasper, E.A., Richardson, J. and Randall, D (eds.) The Textbook of Children and Young People’s Nursing, 3rd edition, Elsevier, Edinburgh, 452-478.
Stevens, B., Friedrichsdorf, S. and Twycross, A. (2021) Knowledge translation strategies for mobilising organizations to implement pain evidence to practice. In McGrath, P.J., Stevens, B., Hathway, G. and Zempsky, W. (eds.) Oxford Textbook of Paediatric Pain. 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 627-637.
Swift, A., Thompson, K. and Twycross, A. (2018) Twitter and social media in pain education. In Pre-registration Pain Education: A Practical Guide to Incorporating Pain Education into Pre-Registration Curricula for Healthcare Professionals in the UK, British Pain Society. Available here.
Swift, A. and Twycross, A. (2018) Case study, using a Twitter chat to disseminate best practice in pain education. In Pre-registration Pain Education: A Practical Guide to Incorporating Pain Education into Pre-Registration Curricula for Healthcare Professionals in the UK, British Pain Society. Available here.
Twycross, A. and Saul, R. (2018) Assessment and management of pain in children and young people. In Price, J. and McAlinden, O. (eds.) Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People, Sage, London, 36-54.
Twycross, A. (2017) Questions about the Effect of Interventions: Nursing Question. In Hoffmann, T., Bennett, S., and Del Mar, C. (eds.), Evidence-Based Practice across the Health Professions, 3rd edition, Elsevier, Chatswood, 117-118.
Twycross, A. (2016) Pain assessment in children. Pain 2016 Refresher Courses: 16th World Congress on Pain, IASP Press, 295-302.
Twycross, A. (2015) Pain assessment. In Glasper, E.A., Richardson, J. and Coad, J. (eds.) Children’s and young people’s nursing at a glance, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 150-151.
Twycross, A. (2015) Pain management. In Glasper, E.A., Richardson, J. and Coad, J. (eds.) Children’s and young people’s nursing at a glance, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 152-153.
Reid, K., Twycross, A. and Tuterra, D. (2014) Procedural pain. In Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Stinson, J. (eds.) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 2nd edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford. 246-271.
Twycross, A. and Williams, A. (2014) Why managing pain in children matters. In Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Stinson, J. (eds.) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 2nd edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford. 1-17.
Twycross, A. and Williams, A. (2014) Pain: A biopsychosocial phenomenon. In Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Stinson, J. (eds.) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 2nd edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford. 36-47.
Twycross, A. and Stinson, J. (2014) Physical and psychological methods of pain-relief. In Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Stinson, J. (eds.) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 86-111.
Twycross, A. and Stinson, J. (2014) Where to from here? In Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Stinson, J. (eds.) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 2nd edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford. 272-291.
Twycross, A. and O’Connor, S. (2014) Education for Paediatric Pain. In McGrath, P.J., Stevens, B., Walker, S., and Zempsky, W. (eds.) Oxford Textbook of Paediatric Pain. 653-660.
Twycross, A. (2011) Principles of Pain Management and Entitlement to Pain Relief. In Davies, R. and Davies, A. (eds.) Children’s Nursing Practice and Child Health, Hodder Arnold, London, 180-210.
Twycross, A., Smith, J. and Stinson, J. (2010) The management of pain in children. In Glasper, E.A. and Richardson, J. (eds.) The Textbook of Children and Young People’s Nursing, 2nd edition, Elsevier, Edinburgh, 235-266.
Twycross, A. (2009) Why managing pain in children matters. In Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Bruce, L. (eds.) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 1-18.
Twycross, A. (2009) Pain: A bio-psycho-social phenomenon. In Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Bruce, L. (eds.) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 29-38.
Twycross, A. (2009) Non-drug methods of pain-relief. In Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Bruce, L. (eds.) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 67-84.
Twycross, A. and Dowden, S. (2009) Where to from here? In Twycross, A., Dowden, S.J. and Bruce, L. (eds.) Pain Management in Children: A Clinical Guide, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 219-234.
Twycross, A. (2009) Careers in Research and Education. In Hughes, J. and Lyte, G. (eds.) Developing Nursing Practice with Children and Young People, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 213-224.
Twycross, A. and Unsworth, V. (2007) The assessment and management of postoperative pain. In Chambers, M. Jones, S. (eds.) The Surgical Nursing of Children, Butterworth-Heinemann, Edinburgh, 57-74.
Twycross, A. and Smith, J. (2006) The management of acute pain in children. In Glasper, EA and Richardson J. (eds.) A Textbook of Children’s and Young People’s Nursing, Elsevier, Edinburgh, 256-277.
Twycross A. (1999) Children with chronic illness in pain: strategies for assessment and management of a child in pain. In Cooper, C. (ed.) Continuing care of sick children: Examining the impact of chronic illness, Mark Allen Publishers, Salisbury.
Twycross A. (1998) Perceptions about paediatric pain. In Twycross A. Moriarty A. Betts T. (eds.) Paediatric Pain Management: A multi-disciplinary approach, Radcliffe Medical Press, Oxford, 1-24.
Twycross A. (1998) Children’s cognitive level and their perceptions of pain. In Twycross A. Moriarty A. Betts T. (eds.) Paediatric Pain Management: A multi-disciplinary approach, Radcliffe Medical Press, Oxford, 25-37.
Twycross A. (1998) Non-drug methods of pain control. In Twycross A. Moriarty A. Betts T. (eds.) Paediatric Pain Management: A multi-disciplinary approach, Radcliffe Medical Press, Oxford, 95-104.
Twycross A. (1998) The future of paediatric pain management. In Twycross A. Moriarty A. Betts T. (eds.) Paediatric Pain Management: A multi-disciplinary approach, Radcliffe Medical Press, Oxford, 167-176.
Research Reports
McKeever, S., Whiting, L.S., Anderson, D., Anderson, D.P., Twycross, A.M., 2016. Causes of ATtrition in CHIldren’s NursinG (CATCHING) study. Final report. London South Bank University, London
Twycross, A., Fergy, S and Moore, L. (2008) Report for Nursing and Midwifery Council on the Library of Standards Review for the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Powls, L. and Twycross, A. (2004) An Investigation Into Nurses’ Clinical Decision-Making Strategies When Caring For Children With An Acute Medical Condition, Yorkhill Hospital.
Twycross, A. (2002) Managing pain in children: The inside story, A report for the Smith and Nephew Foundation.