eTheses: Recent submissions
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ASSESSING THE LIFESTYLE (PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS, SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR AND EATING HABITS) OF OMANI ADOLESCENT GIRLS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2019)Background: Rising body mass index (BMI) in the world population is a serious global health issue of 21st century. Epidemiology and management of high BMI have been the themes of many studies. In the Arab world, including ... -
THE EFFECTS OF ENHANCED SENSORI-MOTOR REHABILITATION ON INDICES OF FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
(2019)The primary aim of this thesis addressed a knowledge gap regarding whether sensori-motor training (SMT) stimuli implemented early post-surgery are capable of targeting persisting sensori-motor and neuromuscular deficits ... -
MIXED METHODS INVESTIGATION OF DISTRESS RELATED TO PSYCHOSIS EXPERIENCES
(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2019)Distress associated with psychosis experiences has been related to the maintenance of psychosis experiences and people’s need for care. However, the mechanisms responsible for its maintenance remain unclear. Thus, this ... -
EXPLORING CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSES’ EXPERIENCES OF WORKING WITH CLINICAL NURSES
(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2018)Introduction Over the last 10-15 years the role of the clinical research nurse (CRN) has evolved, with many CRNs now participating in the design, planning, analysis and dissemination of research. However, from the literature ... -
SARCOPENIC OBESITY IN SCOTISH OLDER COMMUNITY-DWELLERS: A WEIGHT LOSS INTERVENTION USING HIGH PROTEIN INTAKE AND MIXED EXERCISE TRAINING TO AUGMENT BODY COMPOSITION AND FUNCTION IN OLDER AGE
(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2018)Background: Sarcopenic obesity is the condition where obesity and sarcopenia (age-related low muscle mass and strength) occur together, which may predispose older individuals to more adverse health effects than either of ...