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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.

A qualitative study into people’s experiences of interventions and support for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI): Stigma, shame, and society (2020)
Thesis
Robinson, L. (in press). A qualitative study into people’s experiences of interventions and support for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI): Stigma, shame, and society. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1491411

This qualitative study used semi structured interviews to gain an in-depth knowledge of individual’s experiences of interventions/support on their journey to ceasing non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Twelve adults from the community participated and t... Read More about A qualitative study into people’s experiences of interventions and support for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI): Stigma, shame, and society.

Multiple abortions: The women who request them and the staff who provide them (2020)
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McKnight, C. Multiple abortions: The women who request them and the staff who provide them. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5326166

Purpose There has been little qualitative research on abortion care in the UK, which explores the voices of women who have undergone this procedure. Previous research has focussed on clinical research into the safety and efficacy of abortion, the ch... Read More about Multiple abortions: The women who request them and the staff who provide them.

Autistic subjectivities: A critical narrative analysis of the stories of women who self-identified as autistic in adulthood (2020)
Thesis
Pearse, J. Autistic subjectivities: A critical narrative analysis of the stories of women who self-identified as autistic in adulthood. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5382733

Until recently, autism was assumed to be a predominantly male phenomenon, but a growing number of women are now identifying as autistic in adulthood after many years of unexplained difficulties in their everyday lives. The findings of the few studies... Read More about Autistic subjectivities: A critical narrative analysis of the stories of women who self-identified as autistic in adulthood.

Exploring the relationship of couples living with dementia and the role of couples therapy; a thematic analysis (2020)
Thesis
Winter, B. Exploring the relationship of couples living with dementia and the role of couples therapy; a thematic analysis. (Thesis). Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/4748157

Contemporary dementia care is starting to adopt a relationship-centred approach, recognising the wider social context of the person living with dementia. Psychological therapy offered to people living with dementia is limited and further hindered by... Read More about Exploring the relationship of couples living with dementia and the role of couples therapy; a thematic analysis.

Black men's views on prostate cancer screening and information (2020)
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Alagskomah Akolgo, A. Black men's views on prostate cancer screening and information. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/3571066

Introduction: Black men have a higher risk of getting prostate cancer compared to men of other races. However, research shows that they are less likely to obtain prostate cancer screening. Aim: This study was aimed at establishing Black men’s view... Read More about Black men's views on prostate cancer screening and information.

Mental health, mental illness and psychological help-seeking in St. Lucia: An exploration of young adult men's understanding using thematic analysis (2020)
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Vasson-Philip, A. Mental health, mental illness and psychological help-seeking in St. Lucia: An exploration of young adult men's understanding using thematic analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/4987175

There is a need to understand the psychology of Caribbean people, particularly Afro -Caribbean men, in order to recognise and meet their mental health needs, within both a Caribbean and a non-majority population context. This research adds to the mu... Read More about Mental health, mental illness and psychological help-seeking in St. Lucia: An exploration of young adult men's understanding using thematic analysis.

Promoting physical activity in community settings: A critical exploration of intervention development, evaluation and implementation (2020)
Thesis
Bird, E. Promoting physical activity in community settings: A critical exploration of intervention development, evaluation and implementation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/3394874

Evidence demonstrating the important and wide-ranging benefits of regular physical activity is well documented, however, one in four of the world’s population is insufficiently active. Efforts to develop and implement effective interventions that fac... Read More about Promoting physical activity in community settings: A critical exploration of intervention development, evaluation and implementation.

'One dead bedroom': Exploring the impact of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) on women's lived experience of sex and sexuality (2020)
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Boulton, E. 'One dead bedroom': Exploring the impact of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) on women's lived experience of sex and sexuality. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1906784

Background: There is very little research, and no qualitative research, to date that has explored the lived experiences of sex and sexuality for women with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It is thought that OCD could impact on sexuality because... Read More about 'One dead bedroom': Exploring the impact of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) on women's lived experience of sex and sexuality.

Peer-informed support for parents of burn-injured children (2020)
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Heath, J. Peer-informed support for parents of burn-injured children. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5215911

Burns are the fifth most common cause of non-fatal childhood injuries. In addition to the trauma of suffering a burn, the painful and intrusive medical procedures required to treat them can impact on the developing child cognitively, emotionally, psy... Read More about Peer-informed support for parents of burn-injured children.

End of life care: The psychological impact on community support workers (2020)
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Kallis, Z. C. End of life care: The psychological impact on community support workers. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1490977

Research studies with nurses and health care staff in residential settings have demonstrated a range of adverse psychological symptoms and protective factors when delivering end of life care. Little research has been undertaken with community support... Read More about End of life care: The psychological impact on community support workers.