- Health Professional’s Research Utilisation Behaviour
- Mixed Methods Research
- Qualitative and Statistical Analysis
- Use of Social Psychological models to explore and predict behaviour
- Theory-driven questionnaire development
- Systematic Review Methodology
- Research Methodology
PhD Life Sciences, MSc Nursing Research, PG Cert Ed, BSc (Hons) Nursing and Human Sciences, Registered Nurse
Since joining the university in 2004 Ben has taught on most BSc (Hons) undergraduate modules, with a focus on Evidence Based Practice, Research Methodology and Acute Nursing Practice. Ben is also a module leader on the MSc Health Care, in Research Methods of Enquiry. He also continues to supervise MSc and BSc research dissertations in primary and secondary research methodology.
Refereed Journal Publications
Kedge, S and Appleby, B. E (2009) Promoting a culture of curiosity within nursing practice. British Journal of Nursing, 2009, Vol 18, No 10, 635-637
Kedge, S and Appleby B. E (2010) Promoting curiosity through the enhancement of competence in the clinical learning environment. British Journal of Nursing, 2009, Vol 19, No 9. 584-587
Appleby, B, E; Roskell, C; Daly, W (2016) What are health professionals’ intentions toward using research and products of research in clinical practice? A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Nursing Open, Vol 3, Issue 3,125-139
Conferences and Presentations
Oral Presentations
2016 - Nursing World Conference, Dubai, UAE. Exploring the value of an extended theory of planned behaviour model: to explain nurses’ and health care assistants’ instrumental research utilisation intentions
2016 - Birmingham City University Healthcare Research Conference – BCU. Exploring the value of an extended theory of planned behaviour model: to explain nurses’ and health care assistants’ instrumental research utilisation intentions
2014 - Birmingham City University Healthcare Research Conference – BCU. Designing and developing a student-led journal club.
2012 - Birmingham City University Healthcare Research Conference – BCU. What are health professionals’ intentions toward using research and products of research in clinical practice? A systematic review and narrative synthesis, preliminary findings
2004 – University Hospital Birmingham, Research Conference. Patient satisfaction in a new Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic.
Poster Presentations
2013 – Birmingham City University Healthcare Research Conference – BCU. What are health professionals’ intentions toward using research and products of research in clinical practice? A systematic review and narrative synthesis,
