The aim of this study is to explore Saudi women’s experience of being healthy during the postpartum period (also called Nifas in Arabic). Little attention has been given to women’s experience of health during the postpartum period; however, it is essential to understand their ex…
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Background: There were approximately 63,097 known asylum seekers in England in 2002 (Heath et aL 2003). Women asylum seekers may be more seriously affected by displacement than men, leading to increased isolation, poverty, hostility and racism (Burnett and Peel, 2001a). In Engla…
Nurses in Palestine work in a significantly challenging environment within and outside their workplaces. Mental health services in Palestine are underdeveloped and under-resourced. For example, the total number of community mental health nurses (CMHNs) in the West Bank is sevent…
The purpose of this thesis is to clarify different aspects of the nursing curriculum from lecturers' and students' points of view in Iran. The evaluation employed a triangulation technique in order to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the nursing programme and to provide ex…
Regular breastfeeding surveillance is essential to determine to what extent national breastfeeding targets are being met and how breastfeeding practices change over time. There have been irregular infant feeding studies or national surveys carried out in Kuwait so it is difficul…
ENPs are practising throughout the different types of A&E department in Scotland, but educational preparation, scope of practice, job titles and grading vary considerably. The modified NGT was found to be an effective method to develop the Documentation Audit Tool which had good…
Injuries are among the leading causes of death and disability in the world and a major public health concern. Young persons with learning disabilities have a higher rate and different pattern of injuries when compared with young persons without learning disabilities, but little …
Aim: This study explored the nature of supported self-care for women who had lymphoedema associated with breast cancer treatment, and the work of lymphoedema practitioners. Background: Health policy indicated a need to examine the potentially evolving roles of individuals with l…
Different patterns of care and a range of lead professionals have influenced care provision in relation to childbirth. The role of a midwife has been influenced by historical factors, research and service changes within the National Health Service. Little is known about how the …
Written by a full-time clinician, this thesis explores an example of ‘Big IT’ in healthcare, the National Programme for IT in the United Kingdom National Health Service. It is unique in exploring the interaction between people and information technology in the healthcare workpla…
Abstract Background Compassionate caring and dignity are key priorities in current policy and research agendas and are central to the quality of experience for patients, families and staff. Developing relationships has been identified as a key component in enabling excellence in…
This research examines the transition from student nurse to Registered Nurse (child). Earlier studies suggest the transition always involves a period of discomfort and uncertainty. However, there is a dearth of longitudinal studies of children‟s nurses, revealing a gap in the ev…
Midwifery practice in Ireland has emerged from a system of care dominated by the biomedical model of childbirth. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of labour ward midwives who are potentially complicit with this approach. This study reveals how midwives’ enviro…
Aim of the thesis: To report on a study to describe and explain the contribution of registered nurses’ and care assistants’ to hospitalised patients’ mobility rehabilitation. Background: Studies internationally have shown that older adults often experience a decrease in their ab…
The aims of this mixed methods research study were twofold: (1) To explore the impact(s) of a cardiac rehabilitation progrmme (CRP) on the quality of life (QOL) of older cardiac patients who experienced either a myocardial infarction (MI) and/or a coronary artery bypass graft (C…
This study explored the experience of patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) undertaking a six week intervention of a Zen meditation programme in Taiwan. Mix-methods were used including the Revised State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (RSTAI), repeated focus groups, indiv…
General practice has undergone considerable change in the last two decades. New roles for nurses working in general practice have extended to include tasks that were previously delivered by general practitioners, in particular chronic disease management, and the development of n…
As the number of patients reaching stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases worldwide, a similar trend can be seen in the UK. A disproportionate figure are older, frailer and more dependent with an increased prevalence of comorbidities. Subsequently, there is greater aware…
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) frequently present with pain under their feet. Forefoot bursae can give rise to such symptoms, but are rarely investigated. The aim of this thesis was to use musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) performed by a podiatrist to evaluate the preva…