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An autoethnographic exploration of emergent therapeutic qualities in the art of drag (2024)
Thesis
Martin, J. An autoethnographic exploration of emergent therapeutic qualities in the art of drag. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10780469

Drag is an art, a type of entertainment, and a cultural practice that has exploded into the mainstream in the last 10 years, offering greater acceptance of LGBTQ+ identities and increased awareness around issues facing this community. Several drag... Read More about An autoethnographic exploration of emergent therapeutic qualities in the art of drag.

The perception of blindness and its impact in the implementation of emotional support for sight loss in Mexico: A psycho-social study in rehabilitation centres (2024)
Thesis
Thompson, L. The perception of blindness and its impact in the implementation of emotional support for sight loss in Mexico: A psycho-social study in rehabilitation centres. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10897324

This research is the first psycho-social study to explore the perception of blindness and its impact on the implementation of emotional support for people with sight loss in rehabilitation centres in Mexico. At an individual level the study deepens... Read More about The perception of blindness and its impact in the implementation of emotional support for sight loss in Mexico: A psycho-social study in rehabilitation centres.

Navigating economic governance: German export and investment promotion between varieties of capitalism and multi-level governance (2023)
Thesis
Bossdorf, M. Navigating economic governance: German export and investment promotion between varieties of capitalism and multi-level governance. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10732062

This thesis examines the German system of Export and Investment Promotion Agencies (EIPAs) using a combination of the Varieties of Capitalism (VOC) and Multi-Level Governance (MLG) approaches. It challenges the traditional application of VOC and usin... Read More about Navigating economic governance: German export and investment promotion between varieties of capitalism and multi-level governance.

Securing the state in post transition Tunisia: Reconfiguring regime legitimacy in an age of authoritarian neoliberalism (2023)
Thesis
Maryon, R. Securing the state in post transition Tunisia: Reconfiguring regime legitimacy in an age of authoritarian neoliberalism. (Thesis). Cardiff University. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11847475

In this thesis I aim to answer the question as to how, following the fall of the Ben Ali regime, in January 2011, successive post-transition governments have sought to reconfigure their claims to legitimacy and the role security politics has played i... Read More about Securing the state in post transition Tunisia: Reconfiguring regime legitimacy in an age of authoritarian neoliberalism.

“None of us are islands”: A thematic analysis of navigating emotional engagement with climate change through social relationships (2023)
Thesis
Souissi, S. “None of us are islands”: A thematic analysis of navigating emotional engagement with climate change through social relationships. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10708694

Background: Much existing research attempting to explain (in)action in the face of climate change constructs a false separation between individuals and society. A relational perspective is comparatively absent in existing research. Aims: This quali... Read More about “None of us are islands”: A thematic analysis of navigating emotional engagement with climate change through social relationships.

Exploring community mental health clinicians lived experiences of reflective practice during a pandemic using an interpretative phenomenological analysis (2023)
Thesis
Pybus, R. Exploring community mental health clinicians lived experiences of reflective practice during a pandemic using an interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10732079

Background and aims Reflective practice is a core competency for clinicians in their clinical practice, it allows a space for clinicians to develop their in-depth thinking about work activity with the aim of developing as a practitioner. The key a... Read More about Exploring community mental health clinicians lived experiences of reflective practice during a pandemic using an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Exploring the lived experience of individuals with primarily obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A qualitative study focusing on relationships and help-seeking (2023)
Thesis
Guy, V. Exploring the lived experience of individuals with primarily obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A qualitative study focusing on relationships and help-seeking. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10794581

There has been little research focused specifically on individuals experiencing primarily obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Primarily obsessional OCD is typically characterised by unwanted thoughts of a sexual, violent, or blasphemous... Read More about Exploring the lived experience of individuals with primarily obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A qualitative study focusing on relationships and help-seeking.

“I just feel like a constant mistake” How do young people with mental health problems and substance use manage difficult emotions?: An IPA study (2023)
Thesis
James, L. “I just feel like a constant mistake” How do young people with mental health problems and substance use manage difficult emotions?: An IPA study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10604411

This study explores the way young people who experience both substance use and mental health problems make sense of their emotion management. Research shows that this group experience poorer outcomes than peers who report only one of the two issues,... Read More about “I just feel like a constant mistake” How do young people with mental health problems and substance use manage difficult emotions?: An IPA study.

Exploring the psychosocial impact and support needs of men with breast cancer from the perspectives of patients, informal carers and healthcare professionals (2023)
Thesis
Herring, B. Exploring the psychosocial impact and support needs of men with breast cancer from the perspectives of patients, informal carers and healthcare professionals. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10761982

Although rare, the prevalence of Breast Cancer in Men (BCiM) is increasing worldwide. It is commonly perceived as a female disease, despite being responsible for proportionally more deaths annually than some male-specific cancers such as testicular... Read More about Exploring the psychosocial impact and support needs of men with breast cancer from the perspectives of patients, informal carers and healthcare professionals.

Acceptability of memory-aid technological devices for community-dwelling older adults with dementia to maintain quality of life (2023)
Thesis
Muponda, T. Acceptability of memory-aid technological devices for community-dwelling older adults with dementia to maintain quality of life. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10393789

The rising prevalence of dementia cases due to ageing population presents a global challenge. Despite different types of memory aid devices available, evidence reveal that it is not widely accepted (Thordardottir et al., 2019). The current study aime... Read More about Acceptability of memory-aid technological devices for community-dwelling older adults with dementia to maintain quality of life.