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Nurses' experience of caring for men with sexual dysfunction in Jordan (2011)
Thesis
Al Momani, M. Nurses' experience of caring for men with sexual dysfunction in Jordan. (Thesis). University of Salford

Worldwide, sexual dysfunction is common among men regardless of age, ethnicity or cultural background therefore it is not unreasonable to assume such a problem exists within Jordan, despite the limited evidence available. This research examines the r... Read More about Nurses' experience of caring for men with sexual dysfunction in Jordan.

The experiences of women from three diverse population groups of immediate skin-to-skin contact with their newborn baby following birth (2010)
Thesis
Finigan, V. The experiences of women from three diverse population groups of immediate skin-to-skin contact with their newborn baby following birth. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study was carried out in a well-established UNICEF Baby Friendly accredited maternity unit in a NHS trust in the North West of England. The culture within this trust
was sensitive to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding, uphol... Read More about The experiences of women from three diverse population groups of immediate skin-to-skin contact with their newborn baby following birth.

An investigation into the relationship between knee axis alignment and swing phase whip during trans-femoral amputee gait (2010)
Thesis
Qa'dan, W. An investigation into the relationship between knee axis alignment and swing phase whip during trans-femoral amputee gait. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Lateral whip, which is defined as sideward motion of the prosthetic heel away from the
line of progression during swing phase of gait, is one of the common gait deviations that
trans-femoral amputees exhibit during walking. It poses several negativ... Read More about An investigation into the relationship between knee axis alignment and swing phase whip during trans-femoral amputee gait.

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.

Establishing a theoretical basis for quality of life measurement (2010)
Thesis
Spence, N. Establishing a theoretical basis for quality of life measurement. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

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.

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.

To compare the efficacy of blood pressure reduction with or without the biochemical profile (2010)
Thesis
Rabasse, P. To compare the efficacy of blood pressure reduction with or without the biochemical profile. (Thesis). University of Salford

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.

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.

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.

A 3-dimensional assessment and feedback system for ankylosing spondylitis (2010)
Thesis
Li, S. A 3-dimensional assessment and feedback system for ankylosing spondylitis. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research aims to understand how 3-D visualisation can support the assessment of a chronic arthritic condition. The focus is on the assessment and associated feedback of
information by the clinician.
The assessment of any chronic disease is an... Read More about A 3-dimensional assessment and feedback system for ankylosing spondylitis.

Knee valgus braces and lateral wedge insoles in the treatment of medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (2010)
Thesis
Jones, R. Knee valgus braces and lateral wedge insoles in the treatment of medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Osteoarthritis of the knee joint has been shown to develop in approximately 10% of adults over the age of 55, and is nearly ten times more common in the medial than the
lateral compartment. This discrepancy is speculated to be the result of increase... Read More about Knee valgus braces and lateral wedge insoles in the treatment of medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis.

Transference and counter transference as an agent in care (2010)
Thesis
Hynes, C. Transference and counter transference as an agent in care. (Thesis). University of Salford

The focus of this study lies in identifying the concepts of Transference (T) and Counter Transference (Ct) within the therapeutic interaction/relationship of clients who are receiving complementary therapy as part of their palliative care.
The study... Read More about Transference and counter transference as an agent in care.

Formal representation of acupuncture : concept, theory and logic (2010)
Thesis
Gao, Y. Formal representation of acupuncture : concept, theory and logic. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research investigates the development of a single acupuncture ontology which can represent knowledge from two distinct perspectives, i.e., those of so-called orthodox or
Western medicine and those of Chinese medicine. Acupuncture, initially a t... Read More about Formal representation of acupuncture : concept, theory and logic.

Education and practice development midwives adapting and evolving : an action research study (2010)
Thesis
Choucri, L. Education and practice development midwives adapting and evolving : an action research study. (Thesis). University of Salford

The main aim of this study was to work collaboratively with a group of practice development midwives in their National Health Service workplace and to examine the impact of their role on their working lives.
The study took an action research approac... Read More about Education and practice development midwives adapting and evolving : an action research study.

National-level approaches to increasing participation in health-enhancing physical activity (2010)
Thesis
Cavill, N. National-level approaches to increasing participation in health-enhancing physical activity. (Thesis). University of Salford

Increasing participation in regular physical activity is a key public health goal in many countries, but there is little consensus among experts on effective, national population level strategies to change physical activity behaviour.
This thesis br... Read More about National-level approaches to increasing participation in health-enhancing physical activity.

Acquired brain injury and the emotional, behavioural and cognitive sequelae : the family experience (2010)
Thesis
Braine, M. Acquired brain injury and the emotional, behavioural and cognitive sequelae : the family experience. (Thesis). University of Salford

Acquired brain injury (ABI) can be a sudden, dramatic and sometimes fatal event that instantly disrupts the lives of the patient and their families. ABI causes a variety of deficits including motor, cognitive, functional, emotional and behavioural. W... Read More about Acquired brain injury and the emotional, behavioural and cognitive sequelae : the family experience.

Seeking to understand how behavioural change is prompted and sustained (2010)
Thesis
Allcock, P. Seeking to understand how behavioural change is prompted and sustained. (Thesis). University of Salford

Behavioural change is the purpose of Human Resource Development (HRD), the researcher's chosen field of practice. This study describes the evolution of professional
practice and the research that, through critical study and analysis, has yielded a c... Read More about Seeking to understand how behavioural change is prompted and sustained.

Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice (2009)
Thesis
Brettle, A. Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice. (Thesis). University of Salford

This is the thesis (critical appraisal) component of a PhD by Published Works. The overall submission was a portfolio of ten published papers supported by a critical appraisal focusing on two key areas: an exploration of the roles that Health Inform... Read More about Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice.

The persistence of attentional set and its implications for top-down control (2009)
Thesis
Thompson, C. (in press). The persistence of attentional set and its implications for top-down control. (Thesis). University of Nottingham

A top-down attentional set allows selective processing of the most informative aspects of a scene by biasing attention towards task-relevant stimuli and away from task-irrelevant stimuli on the basis of task demands. The work in this thesis explored... Read More about The persistence of attentional set and its implications for top-down control.

"Standing on the shoulders of giants" : understanding mental health promotion and social inclusion through work based experiences and patient and public partnership (2009)
Thesis
Young, S. "Standing on the shoulders of giants" : understanding mental health promotion and social inclusion through work based experiences and patient and public partnership. (Thesis). University of Salford

This inquiry focused on my practice which required me to increasingly engage patients and the public in developing health and social care provision. Both retrospectively and in real time, I sought to, review and understand my own
learning processes... Read More about "Standing on the shoulders of giants" : understanding mental health promotion and social inclusion through work based experiences and patient and public partnership.