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Dissertation: An exploratory study of mental health nurses experience and perceptions of user and carer involvement in higher education and its influence on practice. (2012)
Thesis
McIntosh, G. Dissertation: An exploratory study of mental health nurses experience and perceptions of user and carer involvement in higher education and its influence on practice. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchreposi

There is currently a growing expectation that Higher Education Institutions providing nurse education should do so in partnership with service users and carers (NES 2008a, NMC 2010). Currently there is little research evidence to indicate that this w... Read More about Dissertation: An exploratory study of mental health nurses experience and perceptions of user and carer involvement in higher education and its influence on practice..

A grounded theory approach to explore how women with Type 1 diabetes manage their diabetes during the menopausal transition (2012)
Thesis
Mackay, L. A grounded theory approach to explore how women with Type 1 diabetes manage their diabetes during the menopausal transition. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5689

Aim To explore the experiences of women with Type 1 diabetes during the menopausal transition using a grounded theory approach and, from the data, develop a substantive theory that will have potential implications for service users and service provi... Read More about A grounded theory approach to explore how women with Type 1 diabetes manage their diabetes during the menopausal transition.

Perceptions and experiences of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants following the introduction of the HCA role into General Practice (2012)
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Burns, S. A. Perceptions and experiences of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants following the introduction of the HCA role into General Practice. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint

A longitudinal constructivist grounded theory study was undertaken in Scotland with the aim of exploring the on-going perceptions and experiences of HCAs and PNs withinGeneral Practice following the introduction of the HCA role. Data collection a... Read More about Perceptions and experiences of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants following the introduction of the HCA role into General Practice.

An ethnographic exploration of the influences around participation in breast screening for women with learning disabilities (2012)
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Willis, D. An ethnographic exploration of the influences around participation in breast screening for women with learning disabilities. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5543

Background Greater longevity means that many more women with learning disabilities (LD) are becoming eligible to participate in the NHS Breast Cancer Screening Programme (NHSBCSP). The NHSBCSP is used to detect early signs of breast cancer and is... Read More about An ethnographic exploration of the influences around participation in breast screening for women with learning disabilities.