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From reassurance to parental self-efficacy: Lay and professional perceptions of the purpose and value of health visitor-led child health clinics
Thesis
Webb, J. M. (2018). From reassurance to parental self-efficacy: Lay and professional perceptions of the purpose and value of health visitor-led child health clinics. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/858522

Despite the widespread presence of Health Visitor led baby clinics across the UK for over a century, there is little published research about this model of support, its purpose or effectiveness. No national guidance exists about how or indeed, if, ba... Read More about From reassurance to parental self-efficacy: Lay and professional perceptions of the purpose and value of health visitor-led child health clinics.

Developing a strategy for red cell antigen typing and matching of blood for chronic transfusion
Thesis
Davies, J. (2018). Developing a strategy for red cell antigen typing and matching of blood for chronic transfusion. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/858549

Red cell allo and autoantibodies have the potential to cause haemolytic transfusion reactions and can also create challenges with subsequent compatibility testing, sourcing compatible blood, delays in the provision of blood and cost implications. A... Read More about Developing a strategy for red cell antigen typing and matching of blood for chronic transfusion.

Thoughts and feelings about climate change: An in-depth investigation
Thesis
Tollemache, R. (2018). Thoughts and feelings about climate change: An in-depth investigation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/860062

This thesis is based on the hypothesis that little is being done to address the problems of climate change and that this is widely denied. It provides a qualitative investigation of thoughts and feelings about climate change and the environment from... Read More about Thoughts and feelings about climate change: An in-depth investigation.

‘It helps me stay healthy!’ Exploring the role of mHealth (mobile technologies) in facilitating healthy lifestyle choices in women with a mild intellectual disability
Thesis
O' Brien, A. (2018). ‘It helps me stay healthy!’ Exploring the role of mHealth (mobile technologies) in facilitating healthy lifestyle choices in women with a mild intellectual disability. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/866851

Research findings indicate that in comparison with the general population, people with an intellectual disability experience higher rates of chronic health problems. Also, females with a mild intellectual disability and living independently or with f... Read More about ‘It helps me stay healthy!’ Exploring the role of mHealth (mobile technologies) in facilitating healthy lifestyle choices in women with a mild intellectual disability.

Trembling with the other: How empathy is constructed by therapists who practice mindfulness
Thesis
Millon, G. (2017). Trembling with the other: How empathy is constructed by therapists who practice mindfulness. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/898178

Understandings and usages of empathy have long been contested between different schools of the psychoanalytic tradition; empathy has been constructed as a form of projective identification, a means of healing narcissistic injury, and a defence agains... Read More about Trembling with the other: How empathy is constructed by therapists who practice mindfulness.

Food for life: An exploration of context, methodology and research impact of a complex programme evaluation
Thesis
Jones, M. (2017). Food for life: An exploration of context, methodology and research impact of a complex programme evaluation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/902316

This thesis involves the submission of published academic work with a critical commentary, in accordance with the regulations of UWE for DPhil degrees. Fourteen papers are submitted, published between 2008 and 2017. These include nine peer reviewed j... Read More about Food for life: An exploration of context, methodology and research impact of a complex programme evaluation.

Decisions on risk and mental health hospital admission by approved mental health professionals
Thesis
Stone, K. (2016). Decisions on risk and mental health hospital admission by approved mental health professionals. (Thesis). University of Bristol. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/923743

The Mental Health Act 1983 was amended in 2007 and introduced the new role of the multi-disciplinary Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), who may be a nurse, psychologist, occupational therapist or social worker. The AMHP replaced the Approved... Read More about Decisions on risk and mental health hospital admission by approved mental health professionals.

(Un)healthy prison masculinities: Theorising men's health in prison
Thesis
De Viggiani, N. (2003). (Un)healthy prison masculinities: Theorising men's health in prison. (Thesis). University of Bristol. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1072837

This thesis explores the interconnections between masculinity, health and prison. It contests reductionist, individualist and biomedical approaches to health care management in prisons and challenges gender-blindness within criminology and social sci... Read More about (Un)healthy prison masculinities: Theorising men's health in prison.