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An exploration of illness representations in older age (2013)
Thesis
Yennadiou, H. An exploration of illness representations in older age. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214951

The portfolio thesis is divided into three parts:

Part one is a systematic literature review exploring the literature in relation to illness representations and older people living with health conditions. A systematic search of three databases ide... Read More about An exploration of illness representations in older age.

Understanding the experiences of pregnancy in women with epilepsy (2013)
Thesis
Boardman, S. G. Understanding the experiences of pregnancy in women with epilepsy. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214978

This portfolio comprises of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical
report and appendices.

Part one is a systematic literature review in which empirical literature relating to
teratogenic risk perceptions of medication in pregn... Read More about Understanding the experiences of pregnancy in women with epilepsy.

The Experience of Carers in Supporting People with Intellectual Disabilities through the Process of Bereavement: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (2013)
Journal Article
Handley, E., & Hutchinson, N. (2013). The Experience of Carers in Supporting People with Intellectual Disabilities through the Process of Bereavement: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26(3), 186-194. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12025

Background: This study explored the personal experiences of family carers and residential care staff in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities through the process of bereavement. Method: A semi-structured interview was used to interview 11... Read More about The Experience of Carers in Supporting People with Intellectual Disabilities through the Process of Bereavement: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

Effectiveness of screening and brief alcohol intervention in primary care (SIPS trial): Pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial (2013)
Journal Article
Kaner, E., Bland, M., Cassidy, P., Coulton, S., Dale, V., Deluca, P., Gilvarry, E., Godfrey, C., Heather, N., Myles, J., Newbury-Birch, D., Oyefeso, A., Parrott, S., Perryman, K., Phillips, T., Shepherd, J., & Drummond, C. (2013). Effectiveness of screening and brief alcohol intervention in primary care (SIPS trial): Pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 346(7892), e8501-e8501. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e8501

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of different brief intervention strategies at reducing hazardous or harmful drinking in primary care. The hypothesis was that more intensive intervention would result in a greater reduction in hazardous or harm... Read More about Effectiveness of screening and brief alcohol intervention in primary care (SIPS trial): Pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial.

The influence of 'cognitive busyness' on causal attributions of challenging behaviour in dementia: a preliminary experimental study (2012)
Journal Article
Parker, S., Clarke, C., Moniz-Cook, E., & Gardiner, E. (2012). The influence of 'cognitive busyness' on causal attributions of challenging behaviour in dementia: a preliminary experimental study. Aging and Mental Health, 16(7), 836-844. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2012.684668

This study investigated the influence of cognitive busyness (competing cognitive demands) on residential care staff attributions of challenging behaviour (CB) related to dementia. Following the model of attribution formation proposed by Gilbert, Pelh... Read More about The influence of 'cognitive busyness' on causal attributions of challenging behaviour in dementia: a preliminary experimental study.

REMCARE: Reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers - Effectiveness and costeffectiveness pragmatic multicentre randomised trial (2012)
Journal Article
Woods, R. T., Bruce, E., Edwards, R. T., Elvish, R., Hoare, Z., Hounsome, B., Keady, J., Moniz-Cook, E. D., Orgeta, V., Orrell, M., Rees, J., & Russell, I. T. (2012). REMCARE: Reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers - Effectiveness and costeffectiveness pragmatic multicentre randomised trial. Health Technology Assessment, 16(48), https://doi.org/10.3310/hta16480

Objectives: The aim of the REMiniscence groups for people with dementia and their family CAREgivers (REMCARE) study was to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of joint reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregive... Read More about REMCARE: Reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers - Effectiveness and costeffectiveness pragmatic multicentre randomised trial.

Exploring the psychological processes underlying touch: lessons from the Alexander Technique (2012)
Journal Article
Jones, T., & Glover, L. (2014). Exploring the psychological processes underlying touch: lessons from the Alexander Technique. Clinical psychology and psychotherapy : an international journal of theory & practice, 21(2), 140-153. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.1824

The experience of touch is significant; both in its positive implications and in how it attracts caution and controversy. Accordingly, physical contact within psychological therapy has been shown to improve well-being and the therapeutic relationship... Read More about Exploring the psychological processes underlying touch: lessons from the Alexander Technique.

Interventions in foster and kinship care: A systematic review (2012)
Journal Article
Kinsey, D., & Schlösser, A. (2013). Interventions in foster and kinship care: A systematic review. Clinical child psychology and psychiatry, 18(3), 429-463. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359104512458204

Foster care is a complex setting in which to provide therapeutic interventions due to the high rates of difficulty, poor outcomes and high numbers of professionals and carers involved. This systematic review aims to examine interventions that have be... Read More about Interventions in foster and kinship care: A systematic review.

Investigating the role of age and affect on social cognition following traumatic brain injury (2012)
Thesis
Telford, C. Investigating the role of age and affect on social cognition following traumatic brain injury. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213462

Moral reasoning and emotion have consistently been linked in the literature; interactions between the two concepts are well-researched. Offenders have been studied in relation to moral reasoning as a population who have committed morally- or socially... Read More about Investigating the role of age and affect on social cognition following traumatic brain injury.

Interpersonal factors influencing self-injury in people with learning disabilities : expressed emotion and attributions in residential care staff (2012)
Thesis
Chafer, S. Interpersonal factors influencing self-injury in people with learning disabilities : expressed emotion and attributions in residential care staff. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213496

The portfolio has three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical study and a set of Appendices.

Part one is a systematic literature review entitled ‘The Experiences of People with Mild-Moderate Learning Disabilities who Self-Injure: A C... Read More about Interpersonal factors influencing self-injury in people with learning disabilities : expressed emotion and attributions in residential care staff.

Acquired brain injury : the public’s understanding of survivors and survivors’ perceptions of stigma (2012)
Thesis
Ralph, A. J. Acquired brain injury : the public’s understanding of survivors and survivors’ perceptions of stigma. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213526

The portfolio has three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper and a set of appendixes.

Part 1 is a systematic literature review, in which the empirical literature assessing the public’s knowledge of acquired brain injury (ABI)... Read More about Acquired brain injury : the public’s understanding of survivors and survivors’ perceptions of stigma.

Children's experiences of dyslexia and transition (2012)
Thesis
Stevens, R. F. Children's experiences of dyslexia and transition. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213539

The portfolio has three parts:

Part one is a systematic literature review, in which the empirical literature relating to the effect of having dyslexia on self-esteem in children, is reviewed and critically evaluated. It aimed to explore the impact... Read More about Children's experiences of dyslexia and transition.

The association between cognition, social functioning, physical impairment, and relationship factors in individuals with multiple sclerosis (2012)
Thesis
Broome, H. The association between cognition, social functioning, physical impairment, and relationship factors in individuals with multiple sclerosis. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213543

This portfolio thesis consists of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical report and appendices including a reflective statement.

Part one is a systematic literature review examining the different factors within a couples' relati... Read More about The association between cognition, social functioning, physical impairment, and relationship factors in individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Finding the unexpected: an account of a writing group for women with chronic pelvic pain (2012)
Journal Article
Evans, K., & Glover, L. (2012). Finding the unexpected: an account of a writing group for women with chronic pelvic pain. Journal of Poetry Therapy, 25(2), 95-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/08893675.2012.680724

The focus of this article is on a creative writing group developed for women with chronic pelvic pain. The authors address whether their experiences have anything to say about how creative writing sits within the current Western health paradigm and i... Read More about Finding the unexpected: an account of a writing group for women with chronic pelvic pain.

Screening for alcohol use in criminal justice settings: An exploratory study (2012)
Journal Article
Coulton, S., Newbury-Birch, D., Cassidy, P., Dale, V., Deluca, P., Gilvarry, E., Godfrey, C., Heather, N., Kaner, E., Oyefeso, A., Parrott, S., Phillips, T., Shepherd, J., & Drummond, C. (2012). Screening for alcohol use in criminal justice settings: An exploratory study. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 47(4), 423-427. https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/ags048

Aims: To examine the feasibility and acceptability of alcohol screening and delivery of brief interventions within criminal justice settings. Methods: A quantitative survey of those aged 18 or over in English criminal justice settings (three custody... Read More about Screening for alcohol use in criminal justice settings: An exploratory study.

Exploring the psychological processes underlying touch : lessons from infant massage and the Alexander technique (2012)
Thesis
Jones, T. Exploring the psychological processes underlying touch : lessons from infant massage and the Alexander technique. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212926

This portfolio thesis comprises of three parts: a systematic literature review, an
empirical report and the appendices.

Part one is a systematic review looking at the relationship between infant massage and subsequent parent-infant interactions.... Read More about Exploring the psychological processes underlying touch : lessons from infant massage and the Alexander technique.

Improving emotional prosody detection in the attending ear by cathodal tDCS suppression of the competing channel (2011)
Journal Article
Alexander, T., Avirame, K., & Lavidor, M. (2012). Improving emotional prosody detection in the attending ear by cathodal tDCS suppression of the competing channel. Neuroscience letters, 508(1), 52-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2011.12.017

Currently it is assumed that cathodal stimulation (in transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS) degrades the neural firing rate, and thus it is believed to degrade cognitive performance. Here we challenge this assumption by predicting that under... Read More about Improving emotional prosody detection in the attending ear by cathodal tDCS suppression of the competing channel.

National survey of alcohol treatment agencies in England: Characteristics of treatment agencies (2011)
Journal Article
Rose, A. K., Winfield, H., Jenner, J. H., Oyefeso, A., Phillips, T. S., Deluca, P., Perryman, K. A., Heriot-Maitland, C., Galea, S., Cheeta, S., Saunders, V., & Drummond, C. (2011). National survey of alcohol treatment agencies in England: Characteristics of treatment agencies. Journal of substance use, 16(6), 407-421. https://doi.org/10.3109/14659891003721125

Background: To map and contact all specialist alcohol treatment services in England and to investigate the characteristics of responding agencies. Methods: A national cross-sectional survey of alcohol treatment agencies in England. A questionnaire wa... Read More about National survey of alcohol treatment agencies in England: Characteristics of treatment agencies.

Visual imagery, mood, and goal appraisal in bipolar disorder (2011)
Thesis
Anstey, H. E. Visual imagery, mood, and goal appraisal in bipolar disorder. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211882

The following portfolio consists of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical study and a set of appendices.Part one is a systematic literature review, in which the theoretical, conceptual and empirical literature related to goal proc... Read More about Visual imagery, mood, and goal appraisal in bipolar disorder.