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On recovery from substance addiction through climbing: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2018)
Thesis
Kovacs, S. On recovery from substance addiction through climbing: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/861797

Exercises and physical activities can potentially prevent or delay the onset of different mental health difficulties such as anxiety, affective, eating, and substance use disorders, as well as schizophrenia, dementia and mild cognitive impairment. In... Read More about On recovery from substance addiction through climbing: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

The perfectionist constellation: How perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships (2018)
Thesis
Marsh, A. The perfectionist constellation: How perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/864590

This Counselling Psychology study has explored how twelve self-identified perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships. Nine female and three male interviewees aged between 33 and 67 were recruited through a purpose-built... Read More about The perfectionist constellation: How perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships.

Women’s experiences of undiagnosed breech birth and the effects on future childbirth decisions and expectations (2018)
Thesis
Lightfoot, K. R. Women’s experiences of undiagnosed breech birth and the effects on future childbirth decisions and expectations. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/865028

An unexpected breech birth in labour affects 1 woman in every 100 in the UK (Walker, 2013). Not only does an undiagnosed breech presentation pose a clinical problem in obstetrics and midwifery, but importantly, it often creates an emergency situation... Read More about Women’s experiences of undiagnosed breech birth and the effects on future childbirth decisions and expectations.

Capturing health-related quality of life in adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A digital photovoice investigation (2018)
Thesis
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A digital photovoice investigation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/865923

Abstract Rationale: CMT is a progressive and debilitating neuromuscular condition which has previously been linked with reduced HRQoL. However, little is known about what adults with CMT think about their HRQoL and the various factors that influen... Read More about Capturing health-related quality of life in adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A digital photovoice investigation.

Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group (2018)
Thesis
Malyn, B. Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/866482

Objectives: This study utilises a ‘helpful factors’ approach (Elliot, 2010) to explore the therapeutic processes occurring within community-based adult reading and writing for well-being groups in a large city in England. The groups are facilitated b... Read More about Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group.

Embedding and operationalising predictive analytics in policing (2018)
Thesis
Whittle, A. L. Embedding and operationalising predictive analytics in policing. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1491254

This thesis examines the development and operational use of predictive analytics in policing. The extent to which predictive analytics has become embedded in policing is of fundamental importance to questions about the more specific use of predictive... Read More about Embedding and operationalising predictive analytics in policing.

Health practitioners’ understanding and use of Relaxation Techniques (RTs), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Music (RM) in the UK and South Korea: A qualitative case study approach (2018)
Thesis
Hwang, M. H. Health practitioners’ understanding and use of Relaxation Techniques (RTs), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Music (RM) in the UK and South Korea: A qualitative case study approach. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/871630

Background: The information exchange between healthcare practitioners in South Korea and the UK has so far been limited and cross-cultural comparisons of Relaxation techniques (RTs) and Mindfulness meditation (MM) and Relaxation music (RM) within... Read More about Health practitioners’ understanding and use of Relaxation Techniques (RTs), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Music (RM) in the UK and South Korea: A qualitative case study approach.

What are the barriers to accessing psychological therapy in Qatar: A concept mapping study (2018)
Thesis
Brown, E. What are the barriers to accessing psychological therapy in Qatar: A concept mapping study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/873339

Background: Mental health problems are highly prevalent throughout the world; however, all too frequently individuals do not receive treatment. Psychological therapy is a potentially successful intervention but barriers to its access, which are like... Read More about What are the barriers to accessing psychological therapy in Qatar: A concept mapping study.

Experiences of living with and managing episodic tension-type headache in adults: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2017)
Thesis
Rana-Rai, D. Experiences of living with and managing episodic tension-type headache in adults: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/879505

Devinder Rana-Rai Professional Doctorate Health Psychology Experiences of Living with and Managing Episodic Tension-Type Headache in Adults: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Abstract Background: Research relating to the experience... Read More about Experiences of living with and managing episodic tension-type headache in adults: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.