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Pulsed Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Therapy For The Management Of Achilles Tendinopathy In Adults: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial
(Queen Margaret University, 2014)Achilles tendinopathy is a painful condition of the heel which affects the quality of life of athletes and lay people alike. It is associated with inflammation and degeneration of the tendon which can sometimes progress ... -
Purpose, pedagogy and philosophy: “Being” an online lecturer
(2018-11)Instructing online has become an increasingly common aspect of a university lecturer’s role. While research has developed an understanding of the student learning experience, less attention has been paid to ... -
Purpose, place, people and passion: The Case of the Lammermuir Festival, East Lothian, Scotland
(Routledge, 2018-10-10)In 2017 Cheltenham Music Festival, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Lammermuir Festival and Welsh National Opera were all nominated for the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award for best concert series or festival. Three ... -
Push-and -pull effect of imagery
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Putting policymakers in the picture
(RCN, 2016-09-07)Some nurses will soon receive an invitation to participate in this year's NHS staff survey. This large scale test of the temperature of the NHS workforce helps give national policymakers a picture of staff motivation, and ... -
Qualitative analysis of a Self Administered Motivational Instrument (SAMI): implications for students, teachers and researchers
(Taylor and Francis, 2010)The SAMI (Self Administered Motivational Instrument) is a low-cost intervention that uses motivational interviewing, aspects of the RASI learning-style instrument and analytical decision making to assist students to reflect ... -
Qualitative Analysis of Faculty Awareness of Nursing Informatics and Education Culture
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Background The use of information systems in the healthcare sector as part of the overall promotion of hospital information systems (HIS) is a practice that has become very popular lately. Its popularity is due to the ... -
A qualitative exploration into how British and Spanish women relate to perceived norms of femininity through body hair removal, and how this practice impacts on the perception of their own identity and gender.
(2018)This study explores why British and Spanish women remove their body hair in relation to the concepts of femininity, gender and identity. The expected outcome of my study was that by questioning the normativity of women´s ... -
A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENT’S PREFERENCES OF LOCATION AND TYPE OF POST-GRADUATION EMPLOYMENT
(2018)Objective: There exists an uneven distribution of health professionals in Scotland with a trend favouring employment in metropolitan areas and a sparsity existing in recruiting and retaining those in more remote locations. ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of Individuals with Anxiety Related Disorders Exposed to Virtual Reality Based Therapy: A Participatory Approach.
(2018)Background Anxiety is defined as feeling of fear and unease and can be experienced both mildly and severely, and both mentally and physically. Anxiety is a debilitating condition impacting the function of people and their ... -
A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT INVESTIGATING THE SOCIO-CULTURAL AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF WORKING-CLASS STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY IN EDINBURGH
(2018)This research takes places in a society that widening participation is being pushed for non-traditional students to attend university. This research investigates the socio-cultural and learning experience of working-class ... -
Qualitative research to enhance the evaluation of results-based financing programmes: The promise and the reality
(The World Bank, 2016-02)This Discussion Paper presents the approach, findings, and recommendations from a desk review of the qualitative research conducted within Results-Based Financing programmes (RBF) under the Health Results Innovations Trust ... -
A qualitative study exploring healthcare students’ understanding of their moral compass and its influence on practice.
(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2019)Aims: To explore healthcare students’ understanding of their moral compass. Background: Francis (2010; 2013) highlighted failings within health and social care delivery, identifying themes of poor care, compassion, dignity ... -
A qualitative study into the perspectives of volunteer involving organisations’ managers on the recruitment of volunteers with a learning disability
(2018)This research project investigated the views of volunteer involving organisation managers, who are involved in the recruitment of volunteers with learning disabilities. The research was designed in collaboration between ... -
A qualitative study of the experiences of women with lipoedema in Scotland
(International Lymphoedema Framework, 2019-06-13)Lipoedema is a fat and connective tissue disorder associated with symmetrical proliferation of diet-resistant inflammatory fat tissue, mainly in the limbs and buttocks. Effective self-care is key to improving symptoms, and ...