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A qualitative investigation of the barriers and motivators to physical activity in second-generation Indian and Pakistani women (2020)
Thesis
Bhalla, K. A qualitative investigation of the barriers and motivators to physical activity in second-generation Indian and Pakistani women. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6293142

Objective: To investigate second generation south Asian women’s experiences to physical activity, specifically the attitudes, motivations and barriers. Method: A qualitative methods approach was implemented. Semi-structured interviews were carried... Read More about A qualitative investigation of the barriers and motivators to physical activity in second-generation Indian and Pakistani women.

Using strategic science to explore ways to foster positive body image through the lens of corporate social responsibility: A mixed methods investigation (2020)
Thesis
Craddock, N. Using strategic science to explore ways to foster positive body image through the lens of corporate social responsibility: A mixed methods investigation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5295408

Global industries such as fashion, beauty, advertising, and cosmetic procedures play a substantial role in promoting unrealistic societal appearance ideals. Sociocultural theory demonstrates how this promotion can lead to negative body image. Notably... Read More about Using strategic science to explore ways to foster positive body image through the lens of corporate social responsibility: A mixed methods investigation.

“Just trying to live my life as a normal bloke”: A qualitative exploration of straight men’s experiences of being childfree (2020)
Thesis
Droughton, J. “Just trying to live my life as a normal bloke”: A qualitative exploration of straight men’s experiences of being childfree. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/4814183

Background: Increasing numbers of straight people in the west are choosing not to parent. The existing voluntary childlessness or childfree research evidence focuses almost exclusively on women in this obscured population with little consideration of... Read More about “Just trying to live my life as a normal bloke”: A qualitative exploration of straight men’s experiences of being childfree.

Exploring endocrinologists’ views and experiences of psychosocial and self-management support for patients with hypothyroidism (2020)
Thesis
Griffiths, M. Exploring endocrinologists’ views and experiences of psychosocial and self-management support for patients with hypothyroidism. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6342608

Background Hypothyroidism affects between 2% and 5% of the UK population. Reports suggest that up to 15% of patients report persistent symptoms despite treatment. Recommendations exist for psychosocial and self-management support for patients to add... Read More about Exploring endocrinologists’ views and experiences of psychosocial and self-management support for patients with hypothyroidism.

Exploring counselling psychologists’ experiences of working relationally within an IAPT service: An IPA study (2020)
Thesis
Strange, S. Exploring counselling psychologists’ experiences of working relationally within an IAPT service: An IPA study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5454880

Aims: This study aims to identify and explore the experiences of counselling psychologists working relationally within IAPT services, looking at their therapeutic practice, the supervision they received and the impact of working in IAPT services upon... Read More about Exploring counselling psychologists’ experiences of working relationally within an IAPT service: An IPA study.

A qualitative exploration of how young women seeking support for mental health issues engage with social media (2020)
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Maton, H. M. A qualitative exploration of how young women seeking support for mental health issues engage with social media. (Thesis). University of West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5629102

Aim: This study examines young women’s accounts of their engagement with social media, with a specific focus on the influence of social media on their mental health. Method: Semi-structured interviews were carried out with fourteen young women who h... Read More about A qualitative exploration of how young women seeking support for mental health issues engage with social media.

A qualitative investigation of the acceptability and feasibility of the Public Health England urinary tract infection intervention for older adults (2020)
Thesis
Jones, L. A qualitative investigation of the acceptability and feasibility of the Public Health England urinary tract infection intervention for older adults. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5597163

Background and aims Rates of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteraemia are rising and the highest rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur in older adults. In response to this, in 2017, I developed a UTI leaflet... Read More about A qualitative investigation of the acceptability and feasibility of the Public Health England urinary tract infection intervention for older adults.

Factors contributing towards psychological resilience in individuals with and without cleft lip and or/palate (2020)
Thesis
Ridley, M. Factors contributing towards psychological resilience in individuals with and without cleft lip and or/palate. (Thesis). University of The West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/4773877

Introduction: Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is the most common congenital craniofacial condition (CFC) and those born with it are likely to face a multitude of challenges, including in relation to psychological well-being. Research to date does not... Read More about Factors contributing towards psychological resilience in individuals with and without cleft lip and or/palate.

The experience of Wiccan counsellors: An interpretive phenomenological analysis (2020)
Thesis
North, S. J. The experience of Wiccan counsellors: An interpretive phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1490671

This research examines the experience of Wiccan counsellors through interpretive phenomenological analysis (Smith et al 2009). Five Wiccans, whose professional accreditation would enable them to deliver some form of ‘talking therapy’ within the UK Na... Read More about The experience of Wiccan counsellors: An interpretive phenomenological analysis.

Resilience to traumatic incidents programme for police constables: A feasibility study (2020)
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Riella, P. Resilience to traumatic incidents programme for police constables: A feasibility study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1491109

A range of potentially traumatic horrific, threatening or dangerous critical incidents can be encountered by police officers. (Arnetz, Nevedal, Lumley, Backman, & Lublin, 2008). In U.K policing, reactive approaches to deal with traumatic exposure is... Read More about Resilience to traumatic incidents programme for police constables: A feasibility study.