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Evidencing the value of patient and public involvement in inter-organisational health networks (2017)
Thesis
Barker, J. Evidencing the value of patient and public involvement in inter-organisational health networks. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/879748

Patient and public involvement (PPI) and inter-organisational networks (IONs) such as the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) are parallel policy responses to “wicked problems” (Rittel and Weber, 1973, p. 155) in health. The two policy responses h... Read More about Evidencing the value of patient and public involvement in inter-organisational health networks.

Quantitation of cocaine on banknotes (2017)
Thesis
Johnson, A. C. Quantitation of cocaine on banknotes. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/880249

Money suspected of being involved with drug related crime can be seized by law enforcement agencies and forensically tested for traces of drug contamination. Forensic experts compare these results with background levels found on ‘normal’ banknotes,... Read More about Quantitation of cocaine on banknotes.

The role of empowerment in recovery from the experience of severe psychological distress: A grounded theory exploration (2017)
Thesis
Fenton, K. The role of empowerment in recovery from the experience of severe psychological distress: A grounded theory exploration. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/881593

Empowerment has been identified as important in recovery from severe psychological distress by policy makers, mental health services and by service users. However, while there has been a huge amount of research into the role of empowerment in recover... Read More about The role of empowerment in recovery from the experience of severe psychological distress: A grounded theory exploration.

The effect of exogenous in vitro expression of wild type and mutant JAK2 in erythroblast progenitors (2017)
Thesis
Aquilina, S. The effect of exogenous in vitro expression of wild type and mutant JAK2 in erythroblast progenitors. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/881929

Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion has become a routine and indispensable procedure for many clinical purposes. As there is no appropriate alternative, the in vitro manufacture of RBCs is a potential means to ensure an adequate and safe supply of blood... Read More about The effect of exogenous in vitro expression of wild type and mutant JAK2 in erythroblast progenitors.

A relational systems psychodynamic approach to the understanding of group and organisational processes: The construction of 'the relational terrain' (2017)
Thesis
Izod, K. M. A relational systems psychodynamic approach to the understanding of group and organisational processes: The construction of 'the relational terrain'. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/882604

Abstract: This submission comprises a body of published works which update and extend the range of theories-in-use in the practice of Group Relations experiential learning, bringing a relational psychoanalytic framework to the understanding of gro... Read More about A relational systems psychodynamic approach to the understanding of group and organisational processes: The construction of 'the relational terrain'.

Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families (2017)
Thesis
Armstrong-James, L. Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/882594

Burn injuries can be one of the most traumatic experiences of a young person’s life. Research has documented a wide range of effects that a burn injury can have on both the children and young people (CYP) who sustain the injury and their family, incl... Read More about Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families.

WISH (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health): A feasibility work-based self-management intervention for employees with long-term health conditions (2017)
Thesis
Jones, L. WISH (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health): A feasibility work-based self-management intervention for employees with long-term health conditions. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883909

Aim: The aim of this feasibility study is to design and evaluate the effectiveness of providing a self-management workplace intervention to employees with long-term health conditions, working in a Civil Service Department. Method: The WISH interve... Read More about WISH (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health): A feasibility work-based self-management intervention for employees with long-term health conditions.

Post-surgical cliff after weight loss surgery: Accounts of patients and their health care professionals (2017)
Thesis
Jumbe, S. E. Post-surgical cliff after weight loss surgery: Accounts of patients and their health care professionals. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/884528

Background: Little is known about the psychological effects on life after weight loss surgery. Results from the systematic review above showed some persisting disordered psychosocial quality of life and wellbeing in longer term follow up periods in p... Read More about Post-surgical cliff after weight loss surgery: Accounts of patients and their health care professionals.

Can I be helped? The prospects for change in me and my depression: A thematic analysis of pre-therapy expectations (2017)
Thesis
Lewis, D. Can I be helped? The prospects for change in me and my depression: A thematic analysis of pre-therapy expectations. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/886583

While clients’ expectations are understood to contribute significantly to outcomes in therapy, attempts to understand this contribution have been confusing, and there is a paucity of research on the subject for adults with depression seeking therapy.... Read More about Can I be helped? The prospects for change in me and my depression: A thematic analysis of pre-therapy expectations.

Falling short: The psychosocial impact of living with Russell-Silver syndrome (2017)
Thesis
Hodges, L. Falling short: The psychosocial impact of living with Russell-Silver syndrome. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/888398

We do not know what it means to live with Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS), as currently there is a dearth of literature exploring the lived experience of this rare genetic condition characterised by pre and postnatal growth retardation. Discovering how... Read More about Falling short: The psychosocial impact of living with Russell-Silver syndrome.

Rhetoric to reality: An inquiry into embedding young people's participation in health services and research (2017)
Thesis
Brady, L. Rhetoric to reality: An inquiry into embedding young people's participation in health services and research. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/888254

Whilst there is growing awareness of the case for children and young people’s participation across the public sector, there is limited evidence on how this apparent commitment to participation and children’s rights translates into professional practi... Read More about Rhetoric to reality: An inquiry into embedding young people's participation in health services and research.

“People don’t understand who you are”: An exploration of how formerly heterosexually partnered gay fathers raised with religion make sense of their identities (2017)
Thesis
Earley, E. M. “People don’t understand who you are”: An exploration of how formerly heterosexually partnered gay fathers raised with religion make sense of their identities. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/888316

Twelve formerly heterosexually married/partnered gay fathers raised with religion from the US, Canada, UK and Ireland participated in interviews focused on their experiences of managing their identities. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was u... Read More about “People don’t understand who you are”: An exploration of how formerly heterosexually partnered gay fathers raised with religion make sense of their identities.

Identification of longitudinal patterns of positive psychological change in people following treatment for head and neck cancer (2017)
Thesis
Harding, S. Identification of longitudinal patterns of positive psychological change in people following treatment for head and neck cancer. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/890676

Introduction The experience of a traumatic or extremely stressful event may be sufficient to challenge a strongly held set of assumptions about the world and the self. In some people this may lead to the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorde... Read More about Identification of longitudinal patterns of positive psychological change in people following treatment for head and neck cancer.

Psychosocial interventions to support breast cancer patients affected by treatment-related hair loss (2017)
Thesis
Pilkington, M. (in press). Psychosocial interventions to support breast cancer patients affected by treatment-related hair loss. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/914193

The psychosocial impact of cancer treatment is wide-ranging, including changes to appearance, such as hair loss. To date, there is limited published research on the provision of psychosocial support for chemotherapy-induced hair loss. It was importan... Read More about Psychosocial interventions to support breast cancer patients affected by treatment-related hair loss.