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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.

Developing and evaluating a logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems
Journal Article
Hardiker, N. Developing and evaluating a logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems. Methods of Information in Medicine, 42(3), 265-270

Objectives - Several researchers have proposed the use of logical ontologies as ‘reference terminologies’. However, there are a number of unresolved issues. This article describes the development of a logical ontology for nursing interventions and pr... Read More about Developing and evaluating a logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems.

Covid sex lives : survey 4 report
Report
Hinds, R., Garwood-Cross, L., Moore, K., Hakim, J., Katz, R., Light, B., …Upton, M. Covid sex lives : survey 4 report

This report presents initial findings from the fourth survey of the Covid Sex Lives project. Public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 are translated into media messaging by organisations that target the health of different groups. Th... Read More about Covid sex lives : survey 4 report.

Low-energy housing : are we asking the right questions?
Presentation / Conference
Berry, S., Moore, T., Sherriff, G., & Whaley, D. Low-energy housing : are we asking the right questions?. Presented at 10th International Conference in Sustainability on Energy and Buildings (SEB’18)

Purpose-built low-energy homes have been the subject of policy and researcher scrutiny for many years, and there is plenty of evidence that they deliver substantial energy and carbon emission savings. But are these the best metrics to assess their be... Read More about Low-energy housing : are we asking the right questions?.

The effect of foot orthoses on muscle activity and morphology, foot biomechanics and skin sensitivity
Thesis
Reeves, J. The effect of foot orthoses on muscle activity and morphology, foot biomechanics and skin sensitivity. (Thesis). University of Salford

Foot orthoses with a medial wedge or medial arch support are commonly used to treat musculoskeletal pathologies by altering external forces applied to the foot, which could consequently alter internal forces generated by muscles. However, little is k... Read More about The effect of foot orthoses on muscle activity and morphology, foot biomechanics and skin sensitivity.

Does tenure matter for occupant experiences of low-energy housing?
Presentation / Conference
Moore, T., Sherriff, G., Whaley, D., & Berry, S. Does tenure matter for occupant experiences of low-energy housing?. Presented at 10th International Conference in Sustainability on Energy and Buildings (SEB’18), Gold Coast, Australia

International policy settings are looking toward low-energy and near zero-energy homes as a solution to address environmental impacts, particularly anthropogenic climate change. There is increasing research evaluating sus-tainable housing development... Read More about Does tenure matter for occupant experiences of low-energy housing?.

The use and application of knowledge in practice : the lived experiences of social workers in adult services
Thesis
Hesketh, A. (in press). The use and application of knowledge in practice : the lived experiences of social workers in adult services. (Thesis). University of Salford

This purpose of this study is to explore the lived experiences of social workers in adult social services in the United Kingdom, as they use and apply knowledge in practice. This is situated within the wider debate as to what might comprise the knowl... Read More about The use and application of knowledge in practice : the lived experiences of social workers in adult services.

An investigation of self-care practice and social support of patients with type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia
Thesis
Alsomali, S. (in press). An investigation of self-care practice and social support of patients with type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is increasing globally, and the number of people with T2DM has increased particularly dramatically in Saudi Arabia in recent years. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has indicate... Read More about An investigation of self-care practice and social support of patients with type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia.

No money, no treatment, no life : the lived experiences of haemodialysis patients in Nigeria
Thesis
Ekuma, C. (in press). No money, no treatment, no life : the lived experiences of haemodialysis patients in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Chronic kidney disease is one of the major health challenges across the world, and a silent killer of Nigerian people because they can’t pay for life saving treatment which has been available for over 30 years. People pay for their own ha... Read More about No money, no treatment, no life : the lived experiences of haemodialysis patients in Nigeria.

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.

Lifestyle self-management experiences of South Asians post myocardial infarction
Thesis
Davis, D. (in press). Lifestyle self-management experiences of South Asians post myocardial infarction. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Coronary heart disease is the biggest killer in this country. South Asians carry the burden of increased incidence and prevalence and have poorer outcomes after a MI than the general UK population. Reviews have shown lifestyle modificatio... Read More about Lifestyle self-management experiences of South Asians post myocardial infarction.

Can Total Quality Management improve the quality of care in Saudi Arabian hospitals? A patient and service provider perspective
Thesis
Alqasimi, I. (in press). Can Total Quality Management improve the quality of care in Saudi Arabian hospitals? A patient and service provider perspective. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background The purpose of this study was to explore existing TQM practice in Saudi Arabian public hospitals, with the aim of improving quality of care, efficiency and productivity, and promoting strong patient satisfaction. Saudi Arabia has made si... Read More about Can Total Quality Management improve the quality of care in Saudi Arabian hospitals? A patient and service provider perspective.

The experiences, perceptions and meaning of recovery for Swazi women living with Sifo Sengcondvo ‘Schizophrenia’
Thesis
meaning of recovery for Swazi women living with Sifo Sengcondvo ‘Schizophrenia’. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Recovery from severe mental illness, namely schizophrenia, is a contemporary issue. Globally, twenty-four million people live with schizophrenia, men and women being equally affected. Of those diagnosed with schizophrenia, 90% are said to... Read More about The experiences, perceptions and meaning of recovery for Swazi women living with Sifo Sengcondvo ‘Schizophrenia’.

AP pelvis x-ray imaging on a trolley: the impact of trolley design, mattress design and radiographer practices on image quality and radiation dose
Thesis
Tugwell, J. AP pelvis x-ray imaging on a trolley: the impact of trolley design, mattress design and radiographer practices on image quality and radiation dose. (Dissertation). BCUHB

Background: Major physical and technical differences exist between imaging a patient on an x-ray tabletop and imaging a patient on a trolley. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the impact of trolley design, mattress design and radiographer practi... Read More about AP pelvis x-ray imaging on a trolley: the impact of trolley design, mattress design and radiographer practices on image quality and radiation dose.

Challenging occupational norms : an ethnographic study of female prison officers in a women's prison
Thesis
Wood, A. (2016). Challenging occupational norms : an ethnographic study of female prison officers in a women's prison. (Thesis). The University of Salford

Female prison officers have an important role to play in the lives of the imprisoned women they are charged with ‘looking after’. This thesis draws upon 64 days of research, over 35 weeks, over a 12-month period to produce a unique ethnographic study... Read More about Challenging occupational norms : an ethnographic study of female prison officers in a women's prison.

Student nurses’ preparation and negotiation of transition to the Registered Nurse role. Are there any factors that influence or inhibit this successful negotiation and transition?A systematic review
Thesis
Croughan, C. (in press). Student nurses’ preparation and negotiation of transition to the Registered Nurse role. Are there any factors that influence or inhibit this successful negotiation and transition?A systematic review. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The aim of this systematic review is to review and determine the student nurse preparation and negotiation of their readiness to qualify as a registered nurse on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register. There is consideration given with aspects an... Read More about Student nurses’ preparation and negotiation of transition to the Registered Nurse role. Are there any factors that influence or inhibit this successful negotiation and transition?A systematic review.

Usability engineering in the design and evaluation of a functional electrical stimulation system for upper limb rehabilitation
Thesis
Smith, C. (in press). Usability engineering in the design and evaluation of a functional electrical stimulation system for upper limb rehabilitation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Chronic physical impairment of the hemiplegic upper limb (UL) is seen in an estimated 50-70% of stroke patients, who place a high priority on regaining upper limb function. Current therapy is insufficiently intensive, often not task-oriented and hen... Read More about Usability engineering in the design and evaluation of a functional electrical stimulation system for upper limb rehabilitation.

Occupational therapy and older people : assessment and evaluation of health and wellbeing
Presentation / Conference
Davys, D., & Tickle, E. Occupational therapy and older people : assessment and evaluation of health and wellbeing. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Brighton

Given the increasing numbers of older people within the population, occupational therapists have a significant role across the spectrum of practice in the promotion of health, well being and perceived quality of life for this client group (Horowitz a... Read More about Occupational therapy and older people : assessment and evaluation of health and wellbeing.

A comparison of feature extraction methods for the classification of dynamic activities from accelerometer data
Journal Article
Preece, S., Goulermas, J., Kenney, L., & Howard, D. A comparison of feature extraction methods for the classification of dynamic activities from accelerometer data. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 56, 871-879

Driven by the demands on healthcare resulting from the shift toward more sedentary lifestyles, considerable effort has been devoted to the monitoring and classification of human activity. In previous studies, various classification schemes and featur... Read More about A comparison of feature extraction methods for the classification of dynamic activities from accelerometer data.