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Examining Clinical Supervison with Palliative Care Nurses
(2009-03-19)This study focuses on the current issues regarding the provision of clinical supervision for palliative care nurses. NICE (2004) recommendations stated that the task of supervision should be undertaken by „Level 4‟ ... -
Examining the Adoption, Use and Diffusion of Tablet and Mobile Devices by Older Adults in Hertfordshire County, UK
(2019-02-04)Ubiquitous or mobile computing is the new trend of this modern era whereby information can be accessed anytime and anywhere. It is anticipated that this form of computing will be more effective than the Internet because ... -
Executive coaching as the differentiating patterning of power
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)Executive Coaching is now widely applied in organisations to bring about improvements in performance through individual focussed development. Coaches work with their clients to agree outcomes for their work together and ... -
Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress, Muscle Damage and Inflammation in Prolonged High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise: Effect of Quercetin
(2020-11-30)Soccer is characterised by prolonged periods of high-intensity intermittent exercise, the metabolic and mechanical demands of which can induce oxidative stress, skeletal muscle damage, and associated inflammation as part ... -
The Experience of Being a Trainee Clinical Psychologist From a Black and Minority Ethnic Group: A Qualitative Study
(2010-12-22)Aim: The existing evidence-base indicates that the experience of being a Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) trainee clinical psychologist is under-researched. The aim of the current study was to capture the broader training ... -
The Experience of Body Image in People with Sickle Cell Disease
(2022-05-11)Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a significant genetic blood disorder, causing a vast number of possible health complications, with a potentially huge impact on adjustment and quality of life. As with many other chronic ... -
The Experience of Feeling Fat for Women with an Anorexia Nervosa Diagnosis: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
(2016-05-17)Aim: The experience of feeling fat has been implicated as a maintenance factor in Anorexia Nervosa (AN); however, little research has been conducted into the experience. The present study aimed to explore the experience ... -
The Experience of Orthodox Jewish Therapists Offering Therapy to Chareidi Female Adolescents
(2024-01-08)No published research to date has investigated the mental health experiences of Orthodox Jewish adolescents in the UK, although anecdotally, the Jewish mental health community is aware of the prevalence of mental health ... -
The Experience of Policymaking in Healthcare: The Interaction of Policy Formulation and Frontline Staff Practice
(2010-09-15)My research focuses on the experience of policy development and implementation. It draws on my involvement in a government policy taskforce, the development of an organisation’s strategy to the taskforce’s recommendations ... -
The Experience of Qualified BME Clinical Psychologists: An Interpretative Phenomenological and Repertory Grid Analysis
(2017-01-04)Aim: Knowledge of the experience of qualified BME clinical psychologists in clinical practice is currently lacking in the research literature. The aim of the current study was to explore the lived experience of qualified ... -
The experience of student dancers in higher education in a dance movement therapy group, with reference to choreography and performance
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)This thesis investigates the experience of a dance movement therapy (DMT) group as part of an undergraduate dance degree in higher education. The primary focus is the students' perceptions of the group and of links with ... -
The Experience of Trainee Clinical Psychologists from Chinese Cultural Backgrounds - a Discourse Analysis
(2021-10-29)This study aimed to explore how trainee clinical psychologists from Chinese cultural backgrounds make sense of their Doctorate Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) training. By attending to this under-explored topic, this research ... -
The Experience of Transformative Learning from an Embodied Perspective: an IPA Study with Clinical Psychology Trainees
(2021-10-22)Despite development of transformative learning theory entering its fourth decade, little research exists that investigates the occurrence of this phenomenon on professional psychology training programmes. This study focused ... -
The Experiences and Construing of Young People Involved in Bullying
(2010-05-25)Research into bullying has been mainly quantitative, and of the few existing qualitative studies, fewer still have explored the perspectives of identified bullies. This study employs a mixed method design within a personal ... -
The Experiences and Understanding of Psychological Distress in the Pre- and Post-Natal Period Among Sikh Punjabi Women Living in the UK
(2022-06-16)There is increasing interest in the NHS to better cater to diverse needs. However, the literature exploring the perinatal mental health (PMH) experiences of specific ethnic groups is scarce. This is the first study to ... -
Experiences of Acceptance and Adjustment for People Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(2013-10-10)BACKGROUND: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is an incurable, chronic condition that is known to impact the physical and psychosocial well-being of those living with it. Evidence consistently demonstrates there is an ... -
The Experiences of Adult Children of 'Alcoholics'
(University of Hertfordshire, 2013-10-14)Background: A wealth of quantitative literature exists exploring the impact of parental alcohol misuse on adult and child offspring. It is often proposed that children of alcoholics are at risk of experiencing a host of ... -
The Experiences of Adult-Children from an Indian Heritage whose Parents have Lived with Mental Health Difficulties
(2021-10-22)Research suggests that in the United Kingdom (UK), there are over two million children living with a parent experiencing mental health difficulties (MHD). There is a growing body of literature focusing on the experiences ... -
Experiences of Art Psychotherapy in Early Adulthood: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
(2019-10-31)This study was concerned with exploring young people’s experiences of engaging in individual Art Therapy sessions. An exploratory research question was formulated and addressed using a qualitative methodology. Five young ... -
The Experiences of Birth Relatives who Engage in Person-Centred Counselling Following the Loss of their Children to Compulsory Adoption or Foster Care
(2018-09-26)This study was concerned with exploring the meaning birth relatives gave their experiences of counselling following the removal of their children from their care. An exploratory research question was formulated and addressed ...