All Outputs (4)

Being believed and believing in : the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain (2012)
Thesis
Howarth, M. Being believed and believing 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 ar... Read More about Being believed and believing in : the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain.

Prospective observational study of postoperative epidural analgesia for major abdominal surgery (2009)
Thesis
Duncan, F. Prospective observational study of postoperative epidural analgesia for major abdominal surgery. (Thesis). University of Salford

The number of surgical procedures is increasing worldwide. The Audit Commission set a target that only 5% of patients should experience severe post-operative pain. Major abdominal surgery is a cause of severe post-operative pain. Epidural analgesia... Read More about Prospective observational study of postoperative epidural analgesia for major abdominal surgery.

The politics of innovation : a critical analysis of the conditions in which innovations in health care may flourish (2008)
Thesis
McMahon, A. The politics of innovation : a critical analysis of the conditions in which innovations in health care may flourish. (Thesis). University of Salford

Innovation and research have been key features throughout the sixty years the UK has publicly funded a National Health Service. Over the last thirty years, in planning health service reforms, successive Governments have drawn on the values of the pri... Read More about The politics of innovation : a critical analysis of the conditions in which innovations in health care may flourish.

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.