Outputs (93)

Development of a theory- and evidence-informed behaviour change intervention to promote appropriate antibiotic use in acute hospitals (2022)
Thesis
Wojcik, G. Development of a theory- and evidence-informed behaviour change intervention to promote appropriate antibiotic use in acute hospitals. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2968166

Background: Antimicrobial resistance poses a serious threat to global public health. Behaviours such as inappropriate antibiotic use in hospitals have contributed to this problem, and evidence-based interventions are urgently needed to improve prescr... Read More about Development of a theory- and evidence-informed behaviour change intervention to promote appropriate antibiotic use in acute hospitals.

Confluence and Divergence of Emancipatory Healthcare Ideals and Psychiatric Contextual Challenges (2022)
Thesis
El Alti, L. (2022). Confluence and Divergence of Emancipatory Healthcare Ideals and Psychiatric Contextual Challenges. (Thesis). Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2948473

Person-centered care (PCC) is generally understood to involve shaping healthcare processes, decisions, and plans according to the individual values, preferences, or goals of each patient. This is in contrast to more traditional approaches which provi... Read More about Confluence and Divergence of Emancipatory Healthcare Ideals and Psychiatric Contextual Challenges.

An exploration of the factors that influence the physical activity promotion practices of healthcare professionals caring for adults with chronic diseases (2021)
Thesis
Forrest, B. An exploration of the factors that influence the physical activity promotion practices of healthcare professionals caring for adults with chronic diseases. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2859686

Background: Physical activity (PA) benefits physical and mental health and is effective in the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases. Globally, one in four adults are insufficiently active to benefit health and levels of physical acti... Read More about An exploration of the factors that influence the physical activity promotion practices of healthcare professionals caring for adults with chronic diseases.

Illuminating the importance of craftsmanship in compassionate caring and facilitating its development in student nurses (2021)
Thesis
Adamson, E. Illuminating the importance of craftsmanship in compassionate caring and facilitating its development in student nurses. (Thesis by Publication). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2799279

This thesis provides a critical reflection on my original contributions to knowledge in the field of nursing practice and nurse education over the last decade. Collectively my eight selected papers demonstrate an ongoing and incrementally developing... Read More about Illuminating the importance of craftsmanship in compassionate caring and facilitating its development in student nurses.

Trauma and psychosis: synthesising evidence, network modelling and expanding into an interventionist-causal paradigm to investigate mediating mechanisms (2021)
Thesis
Woodrow, A. Trauma and psychosis: synthesising evidence, network modelling and expanding into an interventionist-causal paradigm to investigate mediating mechanisms. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2851957

The link between childhood trauma and the development of psychosis in adulthood is already well established, but factors which explain this relationship are currently less well understood. This thesis firstly aims to review the current state of evide... Read More about Trauma and psychosis: synthesising evidence, network modelling and expanding into an interventionist-causal paradigm to investigate mediating mechanisms.

One year caring: A longitudinal, narrative study on men’s perspectives of caring for a female partner with cancer (2021)
Thesis
Young, J. One year caring: A longitudinal, narrative study on men’s perspectives of caring for a female partner with cancer. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2851962

Background In Scotland and countries such as the US and Canada, 4 in 10 family carers are men. Yet in the main, increasing evidence on the extent of men’s involvement in care has not transferred to the research literature around men’s experiences.... Read More about One year caring: A longitudinal, narrative study on men’s perspectives of caring for a female partner with cancer.

'Powers, passages and passengers' : the construction and performance of student midwives' professional identities (2021)
Thesis
McLuckie, C. (2021). 'Powers, passages and passengers' : the construction and performance of student midwives' professional identities. (Thesis). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2793206

This thesis details my study of the discourses within which student midwives construct and perform their professional identities. The title employs a metaphor commonly used in midwifery and obstetric texts to articulate the powers, passages and passe... Read More about 'Powers, passages and passengers' : the construction and performance of student midwives' professional identities.

Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana (2020)
Thesis
Abboah-Offei, M. Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana. (Thesis). King's College London

Background: Although person-centred care (PCC) has been identified as necessary to achieve the 90-90-90 HIV treatment targets, limited research has considered the meaning and practice of PCC in low- and middle-income settings. Aim: To develop a commu... Read More about Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana.

'Pinholes in my arms': The vicious cycle of vascular access (2020)
Thesis
Kelly, L. J. 'Pinholes in my arms': The vicious cycle of vascular access. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709126

BACKGROUND: Vascular Access Devices (VAD) are essential for the delivery of intravenous therapies. As patients often live with these devices in place for many months, it is important to understand how patients with cancer make sense of living with th... Read More about 'Pinholes in my arms': The vicious cycle of vascular access.

Exploring the experiences of male caregivers caring for a partner with Alzheimer's dementia: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2020)
Thesis
McIntosh, G. L. Exploring the experiences of male caregivers caring for a partner with Alzheimer's dementia: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709279

Introduction Dementia is a global health issue. The role that family members adopt to support people to remain at home has an impact on caregivers, communities, health services and the wider economic climate. This thesis presents an exploration of m... Read More about Exploring the experiences of male caregivers caring for a partner with Alzheimer's dementia: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.