Outputs (6)

The effect of work on the health of health workers and the impact on early workforce exit (2018)
Thesis
Neall, R. A. The effect of work on the health of health workers and the impact on early workforce exit. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1506107

Aims: To describe the health behaviours and health of those described as health workers; explore the possible effect of work on their health and early exit from the workforce; and make comparisons to other occupational groups. Study design and metho... Read More about The effect of work on the health of health workers and the impact on early workforce exit.

Reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities: A three phase study (2018)
Thesis
Maine, A. Reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities: A three phase study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1510775

Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) remain at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) due to lifestyle associated risk factors such poor diets and low physical activity levels. Interventions have been adapted which target on... Read More about Reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities: A three phase study.

Development and evaluation of a theoretical model to predict medicines adherence in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability and diabetes: a mixed methods study. (2018)
Thesis
Paterson, R. E. Development and evaluation of a theoretical model to predict medicines adherence in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability and diabetes: a mixed methods study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.

Background: Fifty percent of medications are not taken as prescribed. This is a major public health issue yet there is very limited evidence on the factors associated with medicines adherence in people with mild to moderate Intellectually Disabilitie... Read More about Development and evaluation of a theoretical model to predict medicines adherence in people with mild to moderate intellectual disability and diabetes: a mixed methods study..

Nurse-led mobile health intervention to promote cardiovascular medication adherence in a cardiac rehabilitation setting: a pilot feasibility study (2018)
Thesis
Khonsari, S. Nurse-led mobile health intervention to promote cardiovascular medication adherence in a cardiac rehabilitation setting: a pilot feasibility study. (Thesis). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Outpu

Background - Mobile health (mHealth) interventions to promote medication adherence have shown promise; among patients primarily diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), however, there is a lack of evidence for nurse-led mHealth interventions, in... Read More about Nurse-led mobile health intervention to promote cardiovascular medication adherence in a cardiac rehabilitation setting: a pilot feasibility study.

Psychological intervention for acute mental health inpatient care: A meta-analysis and feasibility study (2018)
Thesis
Paterson, C. Psychological intervention for acute mental health inpatient care: A meta-analysis and feasibility study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1256371

Psychological intervention has been recommended to address some of the common problems reported in acute psychiatric inpatient services, such as having nontherapeutic environments, minimal provision of therapeutic interactions and activities and high... Read More about Psychological intervention for acute mental health inpatient care: A meta-analysis and feasibility study.

A qualitative exploration of the experiences of clinically very severely obese women during pregnancy and the postnatal period (2018)
Thesis
Keely, A. A qualitative exploration of the experiences of clinically very severely obese women during pregnancy and the postnatal period. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1255699

Very severe maternal obesity (BMI >40kg/m2) increases significantly the risks of poor pregnancy outcomes for both mothers and babies. In light of the limited success of behavioural interventions to date in improving outcomes in very severely obese wo... Read More about A qualitative exploration of the experiences of clinically very severely obese women during pregnancy and the postnatal period.