Prof Michael Traynor


NameProf Michael Traynor
Job titleHourly Academic
Research institute
Primary appointmentAdult, Child & Midwifery
Email addressM.Traynor@mdx.ac.uk
Contact categoryAcademic staff

Research outputs

Interprofessional and inter-organisational collaboration in the COVID-19 vaccination programme: lessons from North Central London

Allan, H., Drakapoulou, S., Willis, M., Traynor, M., Scott, D., Suthers, F., Colfer, K. and Levene, D. 2025. Interprofessional and inter-organisational collaboration in the COVID-19 vaccination programme: lessons from North Central London. Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16775

Thinking theoretically in nursing research—positionality and reflexivity in an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study

Ugiagbe, M., Allan, H., Traynor, M. and Collins, L. 2025. Thinking theoretically in nursing research—positionality and reflexivity in an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study. Nursing Inquiry. 32 (1). https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12684

Evaluation of a Health Education England simulation initiative in the Department of Adult Child Midwifery

O'Driscoll, M., Allan, H. and Traynor, M. 2024. Evaluation of a Health Education England simulation initiative in the Department of Adult Child Midwifery. London, UK Middlesex University.

The knowledge and attitudes regarding pressure ulcer prevention among healthcare support workers in the UK: a cross-sectional study

Liu, L., Kelly, J., Di Cesare, M., Allan, H. and Traynor, M. 2022. The knowledge and attitudes regarding pressure ulcer prevention among healthcare support workers in the UK: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Tissue Viability. 32 (1), pp. 130-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2022.11.004

Engaging perioperative students in online learning: human factors

Mehigan, S., Cenarosa, A., Smith, R., Zvavamwe, M. and Traynor, M. 2022. Engaging perioperative students in online learning: human factors. Journal of Perioperative Practice. 33 (1-2), pp. 4-8. https://doi.org/10.1177/17504589221107227

Who wants a radical nursing curriculum?

Traynor, M. 2022. Who wants a radical nursing curriculum? in: Lipscomb, M. (ed.) Complexity and Values in Nurse Education: Dialogues on Professional Education London, UK Routledge. pp. 37-49

Empathy, caring and compassion: toward a Freudian critique of nursing work

Traynor, M. 2023. Empathy, caring and compassion: toward a Freudian critique of nursing work. Nursing Philosophy. 24 (1). https://doi.org/10.1111/nup.12399

The knowledge and attitudes regarding pressure ulcer prevention among healthcare support workers in the UK: a cross-sectional study

Liu, L., Kelly, J., Di Cesare, M., Allan, H. and Traynor, M. 2022. The knowledge and attitudes regarding pressure ulcer prevention among healthcare support workers in the UK: a cross-sectional study. Society of Tissue Viability 2022 Conference: Solving skin and wound challenges together. Glasgow, UK 18 - 19 May 2022

Evaluation of an online screen-based simulation initiative in the adult child midwifery department

O'Driscoll, M. and Traynor, M. 2021. Evaluation of an online screen-based simulation initiative in the adult child midwifery department. Middlesex University.

The idealization of 'compassion' in trainee nurses' talk: a psychosocial focus group study

Dashtipour, P., Frost, N. and Traynor, M. 2021. The idealization of 'compassion' in trainee nurses' talk: a psychosocial focus group study. Human Relations. 74 (12), pp. 2102-2125. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726720952150

Development and preliminary validation of a tool measuring concordance and belief about performing pressure-relieving activities for pressure ulcer prevention in spinal cord injury

Liu, L., Chapman, S., Deegan, R., Knight, S., Traynor, M., Allan, H. and Gall, A. 2021. Development and preliminary validation of a tool measuring concordance and belief about performing pressure-relieving activities for pressure ulcer prevention in spinal cord injury. Journal of Tissue Viability. 30 (2), pp. 244-249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2020.05.002

Autonomy and caring: towards a Marxist understanding of nursing work

Traynor, M. 2019. Autonomy and caring: towards a Marxist understanding of nursing work. Nursing Philosophy. 20 (4). https://doi.org/10.1111/nup.12262

A report of a North Central and East London-wide evaluation of the CEPN multi-professional/collaborative learning groups

O'Driscoll, M., Traynor, M. and Dyson, S. 2017. A report of a North Central and East London-wide evaluation of the CEPN multi-professional/collaborative learning groups. Presented to Health Education England.

Educational text messaging for pressure ulcer prevention in people living with spinal cord injury who are newly discharged from hospital: A pilot study protocol

Liu, L., Deegan, R., Knight, S., Chapman, S., Traynor, M., Allan, H. and Gall, A. 2018. Educational text messaging for pressure ulcer prevention in people living with spinal cord injury who are newly discharged from hospital: A pilot study protocol. EPUAP 2018: 20th Annual Meeting of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP). Rome, Italy 12 - 14 Sep 2018

Trait-emotional intelligence: a strategy for managing nurses’ affective wellbeing at work

Leliopoulou, C., Cockerton, T. and Traynor, M. 2018. Trait-emotional intelligence: a strategy for managing nurses’ affective wellbeing at work. 14th Biannual Conference of the European Association of Psychological Assessment. Lisbon, Portugal 05 - 08 Jul 2017

Trait emotional intelligence: a strategy for managing nurses’ affective wellbeing at work

Leliopoulou, C., Cockerton, T. and Traynor, M. 2018. Trait emotional intelligence: a strategy for managing nurses’ affective wellbeing at work. STTIEC2018: STTI 4th Biennial European Conference. Cambridge, United Kingdom 04 - 06 Jun 2018

Concordance to ‘pressure relief’ regimen for pressure injury prevention in seated spinal cord injury -- A new measurement tool

Liu, L., Deegan, R., Chapman, S., Allan, H., Traynor, M., Dyson, S., Knight, S. and Gall, A. 2018. Concordance to ‘pressure relief’ regimen for pressure injury prevention in seated spinal cord injury -- A new measurement tool. Tissue Viability Society 2018 – The Conference. Newcastle, UK 25 - 26 Apr 2018

Guest editorial: What's wrong with resilience

Traynor, M. 2018. Guest editorial: What's wrong with resilience. Journal of Research in Nursing. 23 (1), pp. 5-8. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987117751458

Resilience: part of the problem or part of the solution?

Traynor, M. 2017. Resilience: part of the problem or part of the solution? Mental Health Nursing. 37 (6), pp. 8-10.

Resistance to group clinical supervision: A semistructured interview study of non-participating mental health nursing staff members

Buus, N., Delgado, C., Traynor, M. and Gonge, H. 2018. Resistance to group clinical supervision: A semistructured interview study of non-participating mental health nursing staff members. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 27 (2), pp. 783-793. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12365

Implementing and assessing the value of nursing preceptorship

Odelius, A., Traynor, M., Mehigan, S., Wasike, M. and Caldwell, C. 2017. Implementing and assessing the value of nursing preceptorship. Nursing Management. 23 (9), pp. 35-37. https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.2017.e1547

Adherence to ‘pressure-relief’ regimen for pressure ulcer (PrU) prevention in spinal cord injury (SCI)

Liu, L., Chapman, S., Deegan, R., Allan, H., Traynor, M. and Gall, A. 2016. Adherence to ‘pressure-relief’ regimen for pressure ulcer (PrU) prevention in spinal cord injury (SCI). The 55th ISCoS Annual Scientific Meeting. Vienna, Austria 14 - 16 Sep 2016

Professional identity in nursing: UK students' explanations for poor standards of care

Traynor, M. and Buus, N. 2016. Professional identity in nursing: UK students' explanations for poor standards of care. Social Science & Medicine. 166, pp. 186-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.08.024

An evaluation of the Islington community education provider network super hub

Corbett, K., Odelius, A., Traynor, M. and Mehigan, S. 2016. An evaluation of the Islington community education provider network super hub. Supporting Learning in Primary Care/General Practice. Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Queen's Street London WC2B 5DA 26 Jul 2016

Impact case studies submitted to REF2014: the hidden impact of nursing research

Kelly, D., Kent, B., McMahon, A., Taylor, J. and Traynor, M. 2016. Impact case studies submitted to REF2014: the hidden impact of nursing research. Journal of Research in Nursing. 21 (4), pp. 256-268. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987116646153

Evaluating the roll out of the Care Certificate in a local health area

Traynor, M., Corbett, K. and Mehigan, S. 2016. Evaluating the roll out of the Care Certificate in a local health area. Building a Vision for Integrated Education: showcasing innovation in education, learning and training at Whittington Health.. Whittington Health Education Centre, Whittington Health, Magdala Avenue London N19 5NF, London, U.K. 23 Mar 2016 Pharmacy Education.

An evaluation of the Islington community education provider network super hub.

Corbett, K., Odelius, A., Traynor, M. and Mehigan, S. 2016. An evaluation of the Islington community education provider network super hub. Building a Vision for Integrated Education: showcasing innovation in education, learning and training at Whittington Health.. Whittington Health Education Centre, Whittington Health, Magdala Avenue London N19 5NF, London, U.K. 23 Mar 2016 International Pharmaceutical Federation.

New role raises questions

Traynor, M., Allan, H., Allan, H., Dyson, S., Corbett, K. and Centre for Criitcal Research in Nursing and Midwifery 2016. New role raises questions. Nursing Standard. 30 (29), pp. 26-27. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.29.26.s25

Understanding sociology in nursing

Allan, H., Traynor, M., Kelly, D. and Smith, P. 2016. Understanding sociology in nursing. London SAGE Publications.

An evaluation of the Islington community education provider network super hub

Corbett, K., Odelius, A., Traynor, M., Mehigan, S. and School of Health and Education 2015. An evaluation of the Islington community education provider network super hub. Sustaining networking in Islington: learning from evaluation. Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom 26 Nov 2015

Evaluation of the roll out of the Care Certificate in Islington community education provider network

Traynor, M., Corbett, K., Mehigan, S. and School of Health and Education, Centre for Critical Research in Nursing and Midwifery 2015. Evaluation of the roll out of the Care Certificate in Islington community education provider network. London, UK Middlesex University, School of Health and Education.

An evaluation of the Islington community education provider network super hub. A report commissioned by the Islington Community Education Provider Network and produced for the School of Health and Education Middlesex University

Corbett, K., Odelius, A., Traynor, M., Mehigan, S. and School of Health and Education, Centre for Critical Research in Nursing and Midwifery 2015. An evaluation of the Islington community education provider network super hub. A report commissioned by the Islington Community Education Provider Network and produced for the School of Health and Education Middlesex University. School of Health and Education.

Focus group research

Traynor, M. 2015. Focus group research. Nursing Standard. 29 (37), pp. 44-48.

Occupational closure in nursing work reconsidered: UK health care support workers and assistant practitioners: a focus group study

Traynor, M., Nissen, N., Lincoln, C. and Buus, N. 2015. Occupational closure in nursing work reconsidered: UK health care support workers and assistant practitioners: a focus group study. Social Science & Medicine. 136-7, pp. 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.05.020

Caring after Francis: moral failure in nursing reconsidered

Traynor, M. 2014. Caring after Francis: moral failure in nursing reconsidered. Journal of Research in Nursing. 19 (7-8), pp. 546-556. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987114557106

Anxiety and surplus in nursing practice: lessons from Lacan and Bataille

Evans, A., Glass, N. and Traynor, M. 2014. Anxiety and surplus in nursing practice: lessons from Lacan and Bataille. Nursing Philosophy. 15 (3), pp. 183-191. https://doi.org/10.1111/nup.12049

Slavery and jouissance: analysing complaints of suffering in UK and Australian nurses’ talk about their work

Traynor, M. and Evans, A. 2014. Slavery and jouissance: analysing complaints of suffering in UK and Australian nurses’ talk about their work. Nursing Philosophy. 15 (3), pp. 192-200. https://doi.org/10.1111/nup.12051

A systematic review of electrical stimulation for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment in people with spinal cord injuries

Liu, L., Moody, J., Traynor, M., Dyson, S. and Gall, A. 2014. A systematic review of electrical stimulation for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment in people with spinal cord injuries. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 37 (6), pp. 703-718. https://doi.org/10.1179/2045772314Y.0000000226

A systematic review of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for pressure ulcer care in spinal cord injuries

Liu, L., Moody, J., Dyson, S., Traynor, M. and Gall, A. 2014. A systematic review of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for pressure ulcer care in spinal cord injuries. The 53rd ISCoS Annual Scientific Meeting. Maastricht, The Netherlands 02 - 04 Sep 2014

Nursing in context: policy, politics, profession

Traynor, M. 2013. Nursing in context: policy, politics, profession. London Palgrave Macmillan.

Parallel vigilance: Parents' dual focus following diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes mellitus in their young child

Niedel, S., Traynor, M., McKee, M. and Grey, M. 2013. Parallel vigilance: Parents' dual focus following diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes mellitus in their young child. Health (London). 17 (3), pp. 246-265. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363459312451180

Disciplinary processes and the management of poor performance among UK nurses: bad apple or systemic failure? A scoping study

Traynor, M., Stone, K., Cook, H., Gould, D. and Maben, J. 2014. Disciplinary processes and the management of poor performance among UK nurses: bad apple or systemic failure? A scoping study. Nursing Inquiry. 21 (1), pp. 51-58. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12025

Emotional competence for nursing practice and psychological wellbeing

Leliopoulou, C., Cockerton, T. and Traynor, M. 2012. Emotional competence for nursing practice and psychological wellbeing. EuroPLAT: European Psychology Learning & Teaching Conference 2012. University of Vilnius, Lithuania 28 - 30 Jun 2012

Passivity and Jouissance: analysis of two focus group studies with nurses in England and Australia

Traynor, M., Evans, A. and Leliopoulou, C. 2012. Passivity and Jouissance: analysis of two focus group studies with nurses in England and Australia. RCN International Nursing Research Conference. London, UK 23 - 25 Apr 2012

Masochism in nursing: ethics from Lacanian and Zizek

Traynor, M., Evans, A. and Leliopoulou, C. 2011. Masochism in nursing: ethics from Lacanian and Zizek. 4th International In Sickness & In Health conference. Odense, Denmark 02 - 04 May 2011

Psychiatric nursing staff members' reflections on participating in group-based clinical supervision: A semistructured interview study

Buus, N., Angel, S., Traynor, M. and Gonge, H. 2011. Psychiatric nursing staff members' reflections on participating in group-based clinical supervision: A semistructured interview study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 20 (2), pp. 95-101. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2010.00709.x

The management of poor performance in nursing and midwifery: a case for concern.

Stone, K., Traynor, M., Gould, D. and Maben, J. 2011. The management of poor performance in nursing and midwifery: a case for concern. Journal of Nursing Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2011.01219.x

Professional autonomy in 21st century healthcare: nurses’ accounts of clinical decision-making

Traynor, M., Boland, M. and Buus, N. 2010. Professional autonomy in 21st century healthcare: nurses’ accounts of clinical decision-making. Social Science & Medicine. 71 (8), pp. 1506-1512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.07.029

Autonomy, evidence and intuition: nurses and decision-making

Traynor, M., Boland, M. and Buus, N. 2010. Autonomy, evidence and intuition: nurses and decision-making. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 66 (7), pp. 1584-1591. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05317.x

Why healthcare research?

Traynor, M. 2010. Why healthcare research? in: Roberts, P. and Priest, H. (ed.) Healthcare research: a handbook for students and practitioners. Wiley.

The bigger picture.

Traynor, M. 2009. The bigger picture. Nursing Standard. 24 (10), pp. 26-27.

Humanism and its critiques in nursing research literature

Traynor, M. 2009. Humanism and its critiques in nursing research literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 65 (7), pp. 1560-1567. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04956.x

Indeterminacy and technicality revisited: how medicine and nursing have responded to the evidence based movement

Traynor, M. 2009. Indeterminacy and technicality revisited: how medicine and nursing have responded to the evidence based movement. Sociology of Health & Illness. 31 (4), pp. 494-507. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9566.2008.01146.x

Implementing a clinical academic career pathway in nursing: criteria for success and challenges ahead

Traynor, M. 2009. Implementing a clinical academic career pathway in nursing: criteria for success and challenges ahead. Journal of Research in Nursing. 14 (2), pp. 149-151. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987108101952

'Nurse entrepreneurs' a case of government rhetoric?

Traynor, M., Drennan, V., Goodman, C., Mark, A., Davis, K., Peacock, R. and Banning, M. 2008. 'Nurse entrepreneurs' a case of government rhetoric? Journal of Health Services Research & Policy. 13 (1), pp. 13-18. https://doi.org/10.1258/jhsrp.2007.006057

Discourse analysis: theoretical and historical overview and review of papers in the Journal of Advanced Nursing 1996-2004

Traynor, M. 2006. Discourse analysis: theoretical and historical overview and review of papers in the Journal of Advanced Nursing 1996-2004. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 54 (1), pp. 62-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03791.x

Quality of life, sleep, mood and alcohol consumption: a complex interaction

Traynor, M., Kind, P. and Peters, T. 2002. Quality of life, sleep, mood and alcohol consumption: a complex interaction. Addiction Biology. 7 (1), pp. 55-65. https://doi.org/10.1080/135562101200100616

The oil crisis, risk and evidence-based practice

Traynor, M. 2002. The oil crisis, risk and evidence-based practice. Nursing Inquiry. 9 (3), pp. 162-169. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1800.2002.00153.x

Is nursing research typical of biomedical research?

Lewison, G., Rafferty, A. and Traynor, M. 2001. Is nursing research typical of biomedical research? Research Evaluation. 10 (2), pp. 97-103.

Endogenous and exogenous research? Findings from a bibliometric study of UK nursing research

Traynor, M., Lewison, G. and Rafferty, A. 2001. Endogenous and exogenous research? Findings from a bibliometric study of UK nursing research. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 34 (2), pp. 212-222. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01747.x
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