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Surrender : The influence of religion, culture and access to health care on diabetes self-care for Javanese Muslim in Yogyakarta
Thesis
Permana, I. (in press). Surrender : The influence of religion, culture and access to health care on diabetes self-care for Javanese Muslim in Yogyakarta. (Thesis). University of Salford

Self-care, capability in performing certain activity in maintaining well-being in daily life, is regarded important especially among people with long-term condition such as diabetes. Locus of control and religion are regarded as important factors in... Read More about Surrender : The influence of religion, culture and access to health care on diabetes self-care for Javanese Muslim in Yogyakarta.

Experiences of pregnant women recieving acupuncture treatment from Midwives
Thesis
Lythgoe, J. (in press). Experiences of pregnant women recieving acupuncture treatment from Midwives. (Thesis). University of Salford

Acupuncture is potentially an effective treatment for common conditions of pregnancy and labour pain with midwives being well placed to offer it. The aims of this study were to explore the experiences of pregnant women receiving acupuncture treatment... Read More about Experiences of pregnant women recieving acupuncture treatment from Midwives.

'Nice, normal midwifery'? A longitudinal study of the socialisation of student midwives
Thesis
Davies, S. (in press). 'Nice, normal midwifery'? A longitudinal study of the socialisation of student midwives. (Dissertation). University of Salford

This qualitative, longitudinal study explores and compares the experiences of ten student midwives as they progressed through their midwifery training. Five of the students were undertaking the eighteen month course for trained nurses, while the othe... Read More about 'Nice, normal midwifery'? A longitudinal study of the socialisation of student midwives.

Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia
Thesis
Aldosh, A. Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

The abstract This study aims to design a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health education for hospital nurses. The theoretical and literature background to the meaning of practice-based, culturally sensitive models indicates that desig... Read More about Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia.

Increasing organ donation in the North West South Asian community through targeted education
Thesis
Pradeep, A. Increasing organ donation in the North West South Asian community through targeted education. (Thesis). University of Salford

Organ donation continues to be low among ethnic minorities especially within the South Asian community, with a disproportionate number of South Asian people waiting for transplants because suitable matches are often found between people of same ethni... Read More about Increasing organ donation in the North West South Asian community through targeted education.

TransForming Practice’: understanding trans people’s experience of domestic abuse and social care agencies.
Thesis
Rogers, M. TransForming Practice’: understanding trans people’s experience of domestic abuse and social care agencies. (Thesis). University of Sheffield

This thesis presents an account of trans people’s perspectives and experiences of domestic abuse, their social care needs and whether these are addressed by social care agencies. To enhance an analysis of social care intervention, the views of domest... Read More about TransForming Practice’: understanding trans people’s experience of domestic abuse and social care agencies..

Exploring general practitioners' experiences of identifying and managing childhood obesity
Thesis
Sager, D. Exploring general practitioners' experiences of identifying and managing childhood obesity. (Thesis). College of Health and Social Care

National policies (DoH, 2008; 2011) propose a clear role for GPs in responding to the increase in childhood obesity, despite a limited evidence base which would secure such an emphasis. Previous research has indicated multiple barriers to the engagem... Read More about Exploring general practitioners' experiences of identifying and managing childhood obesity.

Accomplishing social work identity in interprofessional mental health teams following the implementation of the Mental Health Act 2007
Thesis
mental health teams following the implementation of the Mental Health Act 2007. (Thesis). University of Salford

The main objective of the thesis was to explore how social work Approved Mental Health Professionals accomplished social work identity when seconded to Mental Health Trusts. The project has examined the identity work that the social workers engaged i... Read More about Accomplishing social work identity in interprofessional mental health teams following the implementation of the Mental Health Act 2007.

Developing healthcare non-technical skills training through educational innovation and synthesis of educational research
Thesis
Gordon, M. Developing healthcare non-technical skills training through educational innovation and synthesis of educational research. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis presents a programme of nine key published works, as well as twelve published supporting works focusing on two areas. Firstly, an investigation of how non-technical skills education in healthcare can be used to enhance outcomes for patien... Read More about Developing healthcare non-technical skills training through educational innovation and synthesis of educational research.

Through pedagogy to safety : A study to identify more productive pedagogies for teaching home chemical safety education interventions to primary school children
Thesis
Latham, G. Through pedagogy to safety : A study to identify more productive pedagogies for teaching home chemical safety education interventions to primary school children. (Thesis). University of Salford

Globally, accidental chemical poisonings account for the deaths of more than 35,000 children below the age of 15 annually. Chemical poisonings also cause many more children to endure disease and disability. A new Globally Harmonised System for Classi... Read More about Through pedagogy to safety : A study to identify more productive pedagogies for teaching home chemical safety education interventions to primary school children.

Nursing observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit
Thesis
Atkinson, D. Nursing observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit. (Thesis). University of Salford

Title: Nursing Observation and Assessment of patients in the Acute Medical Unit Objectives: To generate knowledge and understanding of the observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit, where patient acuity and activity is unpredi... Read More about Nursing observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit.

A semiotic analysis of texts relevant to childhood bereavement
Thesis
Bailey, S. A semiotic analysis of texts relevant to childhood bereavement. (Thesis). University of Salford

Studies of childhood bereavement suggest that communication is a crucial issue for adults and for children (Silverman and Worden, 1993). Closed communication seems to be a ‘natural’ adult response and this seems to be shared by some professionals. Th... Read More about A semiotic analysis of texts relevant to childhood bereavement.

Home and away : British women's narratives of community in Spain
Thesis
Ahmed, A. Home and away : British women's narratives of community in Spain. (Thesis). University of Central Lancashire

Aim: To examine constructions of community among retired migrants from the UK in the Costa Blanca in Spain. Background: ‘Community’ as a concept has enduring theoretical and practical significance. Often discussed in terms of representing someth... Read More about Home and away : British women's narratives of community in Spain.

Being believed and beleiving in: the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain
Thesis
Howarth, M. Being believed and beleiving in: the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Chronic back pain is an under researched area; the complexities of unseen pain in particular, present challenges to the sociological assumptions made about the concept of ‘sickness’. The lack of ‘visible’ signs and symptoms means that some people are... Read More about Being believed and beleiving in: the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain.

Core clinical competencies for extended-scope physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal (MSK) interface clinics based in primary care : a Delphi consensus study
Thesis
Suckley, J. Core clinical competencies for extended-scope physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal (MSK) interface clinics based in primary care : a Delphi consensus study. (Thesis). University of Salford

Objectives: The primary aim of this UK-based study was to identify core clinical competencies (skills, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours) for primary-care-based extended-scope physiotherapists (ESPs) working in the field of adult musculoskeletal... Read More about Core clinical competencies for extended-scope physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal (MSK) interface clinics based in primary care : a Delphi consensus study.