Outputs (16)

Children's experiences as hospital in-patients : voice, competence and work (2010)
Thesis
Livesley, J. Children's experiences as hospital in-patients : voice, competence and work. (Thesis). University of Salford

There is growing evidence that children's subjective interpretations of events may differ significantly from those of adults; yet children's voices and children's knowledge regarding hospital care remain largely unexplored.
This study was undertaken... Read More about Children's experiences as hospital in-patients : voice, competence and work.

Feminist and lesbian strategies of reading and the novels of Sarah Waters and Jeanette Winterson (2010)
Thesis
Luis, C. Feminist and lesbian strategies of reading and the novels of Sarah Waters and Jeanette Winterson. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis examines strategies of feminist and lesbian reading in relation to the novels of
Sarah Waters and Jeanette Winterson, focusing primarily on Waters's Affinity (1999) and The
Night Watch (2006), and Winterson's Sexing the Cherry (1989), W... Read More about Feminist and lesbian strategies of reading and the novels of Sarah Waters and Jeanette Winterson.

To compare the efficacy of blood pressure reduction with or without the biochemical profile (2010)
Thesis

Background - Resistant hypertension (RH) is common among adults with hypertension affecting up to 30% of patients on treatment for blood pressure (BP) control. It is predicted
to increase, as old age and obesity are considered major risk factors for... Read More about To compare the efficacy of blood pressure reduction with or without the biochemical profile.

Interpersonal processes and self-injury (2010)
Thesis
Rayner, G. Interpersonal processes and self-injury. (Thesis). University of Salford

Most interventions in health and social care settings reside within a therapeutic relationship. However if the staff member is experiencing difficult emotional reactions
or thoughts this can interfere with the process of caring or helping. Staff and... Read More about Interpersonal processes and self-injury.

Establishing a theoretical basis for quality of life measurement (2010)
Thesis

A literature review established a definition of Quality of Life (QoL) using thematic
analysis of the papers retrieved. The QoL definition included subjective and
objective elements and multiple domains and acknowledged the gap between
present a... Read More about Establishing a theoretical basis for quality of life measurement.

Valuing people and health facilitation : the politics of ambiguity, leadership and capital (2010)
Thesis
Whitehead, C. Valuing people and health facilitation : the politics of ambiguity, leadership and capital. (Thesis). University of Salford

The health needs of people with learning disabilities are greater that those of the general population and yet they have inadequate access to health services. In 2001 the British government published Valuing People which
demanded better access to ma... Read More about Valuing people and health facilitation : the politics of ambiguity, leadership and capital.