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Open tibial shaft fractures requiring flap coverage: the impact of orthoplastic reconstruction on outcomes (2024)
Thesis
Al-Hourani, K. Open tibial shaft fractures requiring flap coverage: the impact of orthoplastic reconstruction on outcomes. (Thesis by Publication). Edinburgh Napier University

Introduction
Open tibial shaft fractures requiring soft tissue coverage (Gustilo-Anderson type IIIB) have been associated with unacceptably high deep infection rates. There remains considerable variation in orthoplastic management. The aim of this t... Read More about Open tibial shaft fractures requiring flap coverage: the impact of orthoplastic reconstruction on outcomes.

Towards the validation of the international trauma interview for post-traumatic stress disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder, and the role of core beliefs in the development and maintenance of CPTSD (2024)
Thesis
Wagland, Z. Towards the validation of the international trauma interview for post-traumatic stress disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder, and the role of core beliefs in the development and maintenance of CPTSD. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Background
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) was added to the International Classification of Diseases 11th edition (ICD-11) as a sibling diagnosis to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (WHO, 2018). To date the only validated measure... Read More about Towards the validation of the international trauma interview for post-traumatic stress disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder, and the role of core beliefs in the development and maintenance of CPTSD.

Multimorbidity: A key influencer of complexity and care integration within primary care (2024)
Thesis
Hughes, L. D. Multimorbidity: A key influencer of complexity and care integration within primary care. (Thesis by Publication). Edinburgh Napier University

This paper represents a connective narrative towards the award of a PhD by Published Works by Edinburgh Napier University. The papers represent a body of literature that investigate responses to demands on primary care in Scotland in the context of a... Read More about Multimorbidity: A key influencer of complexity and care integration within primary care.

Learning what really matters to older adults living with and beyond cancer through co-design (2024)
Thesis
Brown, L. R. Learning what really matters to older adults living with and beyond cancer through co-design. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

In the UK 66% of all cancers are diagnosed in those aged 65 and over. Increased physical activity, healthy diet and reduced sedentary time can alleviate the impact of cancer and associated treatments. Behaviour change interventions are becoming incre... Read More about Learning what really matters to older adults living with and beyond cancer through co-design.

Implicit self-esteem: conceptualisation, measurement & contribution to understanding how childhood trauma causes paranoia (2024)
Thesis
Davis, G. Implicit self-esteem: conceptualisation, measurement & contribution to understanding how childhood trauma causes paranoia. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Childhood trauma is a known risk factor for the later development of paranoia and persecutory delusions, however the mechanism of action is unclear. An influential model of persecutory delusions (‘delusions-as-defence’) predicted that paranoia may al... Read More about Implicit self-esteem: conceptualisation, measurement & contribution to understanding how childhood trauma causes paranoia.

Defining compassionate care from the perspective of people who experience problem substance use (2024)
Thesis
Walsh, N. Defining compassionate care from the perspective of people who experience problem substance use. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

This thesis outlines a three-stage approach to understanding how people who experience problem substance use define compassionate care. Compassion is a fundamental value of the provision of quality health in universal statutory services of care in th... Read More about Defining compassionate care from the perspective of people who experience problem substance use.

Ambient air pollution near petrochemical industries and chronic kidney disease risk: Integrating citizen science within an exploratory mixed methods study (2024)
Thesis
Okoye, O. C. A. Ambient air pollution near petrochemical industries and chronic kidney disease risk: Integrating citizen science within an exploratory mixed methods study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

INTRODUCTION: The disproportionately high prevalence and severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the young population of low- or middle-income countries despite preventive interventions, is a matter of global concern. Air pollution is the leading... Read More about Ambient air pollution near petrochemical industries and chronic kidney disease risk: Integrating citizen science within an exploratory mixed methods study.

Realist evaluation of an Integrated Pregnancy and Parenting Support Service (IPPSS) for mothers with drug and alcohol problems in Scotland (2023)
Thesis
Aitken-Arbuckle, A. Realist evaluation of an Integrated Pregnancy and Parenting Support Service (IPPSS) for mothers with drug and alcohol problems in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Background
Integrated multidisciplinary team approaches have been widely promoted for maternity services for women with drug and alcohol problems to support sharing of information, coordination of care and improve maternal and infant outcomes. Natio... Read More about Realist evaluation of an Integrated Pregnancy and Parenting Support Service (IPPSS) for mothers with drug and alcohol problems in Scotland.

Self-rated Health and Health Inequalities by Area Deprivation in British Nurses (2023)
Thesis
Ball, W. P. Self-rated Health and Health Inequalities by Area Deprivation in British Nurses. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Background
Unfair and avoidable inequalities in health remain pervasive & persistent in the United Kingdom. Excess Mortality has been observed in Scotland compared to the rest of the UK. Area deprivation measures have become less able to explain exc... Read More about Self-rated Health and Health Inequalities by Area Deprivation in British Nurses.

Locating Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the sexual health of Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men (GBMSM) in Scotland: A Constructivist Grounded Theory study (2023)
Thesis
Clarke, L. J. Locating Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the sexual health of Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men (GBMSM) in Scotland: A Constructivist Grounded Theory study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading causal mechanism for a variety of anogenital cancers including cervical, anal, penile, and head and neck worldwide in men. There are evident health inequalities in the risk of HPV infection as a d... Read More about Locating Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the sexual health of Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men (GBMSM) in Scotland: A Constructivist Grounded Theory study.

A Different Way of Being: The Influence of a Single Antenatal Relaxation Class on Maternal Psychological Wellbeing and Childbirth Experience An Exploratory Sequential Mix-Method Study (2023)
Thesis
Ghaffari, M. T. (. T. A Different Way of Being: The Influence of a Single Antenatal Relaxation Class on Maternal Psychological Wellbeing and Childbirth Experience An Exploratory Sequential Mix-Method Study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Background: Perinatal mental health problems are prevalent, have a wide range of adverse effects on the mother and her child, and are predictors of negative childbirth experiences. Therefore, improving perinatal mental health is a global public healt... Read More about A Different Way of Being: The Influence of a Single Antenatal Relaxation Class on Maternal Psychological Wellbeing and Childbirth Experience An Exploratory Sequential Mix-Method Study.

"It's not our grief to have..?" The lived experiences of professional grief that palliative care nurses experience whilst delivering end of life care in acute hospital settings (2022)
Thesis
Finnan, G. "It's not our grief to have..?" The lived experiences of professional grief that palliative care nurses experience whilst delivering end of life care in acute hospital settings. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2913139

Background
The population in Scotland is ageing with a projected increase of 75% in the over 75’s by 2031. Currently over 55,000 people die in Scotland each year. This figure however is increasing and over half a million people will receive end of... Read More about "It's not our grief to have..?" The lived experiences of professional grief that palliative care nurses experience whilst delivering end of life care in acute hospital settings.

Assessing and addressing unmet needs in people affected by brain tumours (2022)
Thesis
Afseth, J. D. Assessing and addressing unmet needs in people affected by brain tumours. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2947897

Introduction
Guidelines recommend that brain tumour patients have their unmet needs assessed by a Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA), followed by appropriate support and care to maximise self-management. The aim of this study was to determine the role... Read More about Assessing and addressing unmet needs in people affected by brain tumours.

The influence of perceived levels of physical activity on engagement with cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome (2022)
Thesis
McHale, S. The influence of perceived levels of physical activity on engagement with cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2950812

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an effective therapy to reduce the risk of hospital readmission after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) diagnosis. Despite this, half of eligible individuals do not engage. The reasons for this are complex an... Read More about The influence of perceived levels of physical activity on engagement with cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome.

Exploring factors that may optimise learning from and working within continuity models of midwifery care (2022)
Thesis
Moncrieff, G. Exploring factors that may optimise learning from and working within continuity models of midwifery care. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2952223

Background
Maternity policy and guidelines increasingly recommend or stipulate the increased provision of midwifery continuity of carer as a priority model of care. The scale up and sustainability of this model will require that student midwives ar... Read More about Exploring factors that may optimise learning from and working within continuity models of midwifery care.

'Trying to get through the day': Exploring the social contexts of alcohol and pregnancy (2022)
Thesis
Taylor, A. 'Trying to get through the day': Exploring the social contexts of alcohol and pregnancy. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2967035

Background: Many factors, including alcohol consumption, may affect a baby’s likelihood of being born with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), yet most qualitative research does not explore contextual factors or the perspectives of women who dr... Read More about 'Trying to get through the day': Exploring the social contexts of alcohol and pregnancy.

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. Confluence and Divergence of Emancipatory Healthcare Ideals and Psychiatric Contextual Challenges. (Thesis). 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.