All Outputs (26)

Psychological preparation of patients undergoing day surgery (2002)
Thesis
Mitchell, M. Psychological preparation of patients undergoing day surgery. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of the study was to discover the most suitable methods of psychologically preparing patients for modern day surgery and to formulate a pre-operative nursing plan which embraces such methods. Contemporary evidence suggests the level of informa... Read More about Psychological preparation of patients undergoing day surgery.

Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale : investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers (2002)
Journal Article
Eachus, P., & Cassidy, S. (2002). Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale : investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 26(2), 133-153. https://doi.org/10.2190/JGJR-0KVL-HRF7-GCNV

Describes the development and validation of the 30-item Computer User Self-Efficacy (CUSE) Scale, a copy of which is appended. Topics include social cognitive theory; experience and computer self-efficacy; gender differences; and the measurement of c... Read More about Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale : investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers.

The cognitive and neural basis of suicide : investigating factors that help to identify individuals at risk
Thesis
Ong, E. (in press). The cognitive and neural basis of suicide : investigating factors that help to identify individuals at risk. (Thesis). University of Salford

Suicide is a public health problem and there is serious concern regarding the increase of suicidal acts. The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the relationship between different factors associated with suicide, specifically executive f... Read More about The cognitive and neural basis of suicide : investigating factors that help to identify individuals at risk.

Removing the mask - do people over trust avatars reconstructed from video?
Presentation / Conference
avatars reconstructed from video?. Presented at 14th EuroVR International Conference, EuroVR 2017, Laval, France

This experiment compared the detection of deceit across video conferencing and a fixed viewpoint 3D video based computer graphic medium. The purpose was to determine if the process of 3D reconstruction influenced trust by reducing detail of facial e... Read More about Removing the mask - do people over trust avatars reconstructed from video?.

Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE)
Presentation / Conference
Eachus, P., & Cassidy, S. Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE). Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

The aim of this research was to develop a scale that could evaluate an individual’s confidence in using the Internet. Web-based resources are becoming increasingly important within higher education and it is therefore vital that students and staff fe... Read More about Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE).

Measuring prefrontal cortex response to virtual reality exposure therapy in freely moving participants
Thesis
Landowska, A. (in press). Measuring prefrontal cortex response to virtual reality exposure therapy in freely moving participants. (Thesis). University of Salford

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of phobias; yet little is known about its underlying neural mechanisms. Neuroimaging studies have demonstrated that both traditional exposure therapy and virtual reality expo... Read More about Measuring prefrontal cortex response to virtual reality exposure therapy in freely moving participants.