Outputs (22)

'Consider the object of offering refuge' when exploring the therapist experience of working with refugees supported by an interpreter 'a mille fois' of experience. An exploration using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (2023)
Thesis
Ash, A. 'Consider the object of offering refuge' when exploring the therapist experience of working with refugees supported by an interpreter 'a mille fois' of experience. An exploration using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9613019

The world is experiencing an ever-increasing growth in the number of displaced refugee persons across the globe; individuals who have fled their homeland due to force and fear for their life. It is widely acknowledged these individuals have often exp... Read More about 'Consider the object of offering refuge' when exploring the therapist experience of working with refugees supported by an interpreter 'a mille fois' of experience. An exploration using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

“What we need is to be held when we’re falling, but allowed to get on with it when we’re well”: What do individuals with a diagnosis of 'Borderline Personality Disorder' really need from Counselling Psychologists? (2022)
Thesis
Hartnell, B. “What we need is to be held when we’re falling, but allowed to get on with it when we’re well”: What do individuals with a diagnosis of 'Borderline Personality Disorder' really need from Counselling Psychologists?. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7471024

Individuals diagnosed with ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’ (‘BPD’) suffer both psychological distress and rejection from professionals. Though the qualitative literature highlights many beneficial therapeutic qualities for this clinical group, it i... Read More about “What we need is to be held when we’re falling, but allowed to get on with it when we’re well”: What do individuals with a diagnosis of 'Borderline Personality Disorder' really need from Counselling Psychologists?.

Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy First Contact Practitioner (FCP) role in Primary Care: A realist evaluation (2020)
Thesis
Morris, L. Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy First Contact Practitioner (FCP) role in Primary Care: A realist evaluation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/4824552

Background: Approximately 30% of GP consultations are due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs) which is significantly affecting workload. Physiotherapists are trained to assess, diagnose and treat MSKDs and could provide an alternative to GP consulta... Read More about Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy First Contact Practitioner (FCP) role in Primary Care: A realist evaluation.

An integrated programme of exercise, self-management and active coping strategies for patients with knee osteoarthritis – a proof-of-concept study for a Hong Kong Chinese speaking population (2019)
Thesis
Lau, J. S. An integrated programme of exercise, self-management and active coping strategies for patients with knee osteoarthritis – a proof-of-concept study for a Hong Kong Chinese speaking population. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/853243

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative joint disorder that affects the whole of the joint unit resulting in pain and decreased function. Current evidence recommends core management strategies of exercise, education for self-management and weight... Read More about An integrated programme of exercise, self-management and active coping strategies for patients with knee osteoarthritis – a proof-of-concept study for a Hong Kong Chinese speaking population.

Occupational balance in the 'Third Age': A conceptual model (2019)
Thesis
Hall, E. Occupational balance in the 'Third Age': A conceptual model. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/853734

Introduction: This is a qualitative study, using a constructivist grounded theory approach. It considers what active older people do with their time and why; and what influences their engagement in particular activities. Methods: Fourteen active ol... Read More about Occupational balance in the 'Third Age': A conceptual model.

A realist synthesis and evaluation of the role and impact of occupational therapists in reablement services (2019)
Thesis
Dibsdall, L. A realist synthesis and evaluation of the role and impact of occupational therapists in reablement services. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/853755

Reablement services aim to improve the ability of people experiencing poor health or disability to complete daily living tasks. Existing studies of reablement have identified the primary role of occupational therapists as providers of equipment. Th... Read More about A realist synthesis and evaluation of the role and impact of occupational therapists in reablement services.

Physical activity and osteoarthritis; Fostering autonomous motivation and self-efficacy via a digital intervention (2019)
Thesis
Berry, A. E. Physical activity and osteoarthritis; Fostering autonomous motivation and self-efficacy via a digital intervention. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1491029

Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic musculoskeletal disease affecting approximately 8.75 million people in the UK alone. Symptoms include pain, joint stiffness, and muscle weakness, as well as psychological and emotional limitations such as de... Read More about Physical activity and osteoarthritis; Fostering autonomous motivation and self-efficacy via a digital intervention.

The psychological experience of acquiring a communication impairment and the therapeutic implications (2018)
Thesis
Adams, R. The psychological experience of acquiring a communication impairment and the therapeutic implications. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1491164

There is little research exploring the psychological experience of acquiring a CI (communication impairment) in adulthood, possibly due to a perception that people with a CI are unable to participate in an interview (Bronken, Kirkecold, Martinsen, W... Read More about The psychological experience of acquiring a communication impairment and the therapeutic implications.

Staying Strong: Exploring experiences of depression and anxiety in Black Caribbean women in the UK (2018)
Thesis
Graham, R. Staying Strong: Exploring experiences of depression and anxiety in Black Caribbean women in the UK. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/862970

The image of the Strong Black Woman (SBW) is a western cultural construct that depicts Black women as strong, self-reliant, independent, yet nurturing and self-sacrificing, putting others’ needs before their own. Research in the US has indicated that... Read More about Staying Strong: Exploring experiences of depression and anxiety in Black Caribbean women in the UK.

What they thought then and how they think now: A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of adult adoptees of closed childhood adoptions and their significant relationships (2018)
Thesis
Outerbridge, J. What they thought then and how they think now: A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of adult adoptees of closed childhood adoptions and their significant relationships. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1491199

Abstract This study explored the lived experience of adoptees of closed adoptions and their experiences in significant relationships. Closed adoption is when biological and adoptive parents have no information about each other, the adopted child i... Read More about What they thought then and how they think now: A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of adult adoptees of closed childhood adoptions and their significant relationships.