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People with serious mental illness living in supported accommodation: a meta-analytic and secondary data analysis study
(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2019)People with serious mental illness experience significant difficulties related to social, occupational and cognitive functioning. A key form of intervention for these individuals is supported accommodation, with the aim ... -
ADVANCING NURSING PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF HEPATOLOGY THROUGH A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH STUDY IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE SCREENING FOR LIVER DISEASE IN A COMMUNITY ALCOHOL SERVICE WITH A PORTABLE FIBROSCAN® DEVICE
(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2019)Background Alcohol related liver disease, including cirrhosis, is a major cause of death in the UK (Williams et al 2014). Liver disease is silent and usually presents late. FibroScan® is a non-invasive tool for measuring ... -
ACQUISITION OF COMPLEX THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES IN PRE-REGISTRATION PHYSIOTHERAPY EDUCATION USING MOTOR LEARNING PRINCIPLES
(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2019)This thesis focuses on the acquisition of complex procedures in physiotherapy education using two motor learning principles and reports on five separate key studies: Chapter II: A study about the definition of procedural ... -
An Investigation Into The Relationship Between Psychosocial Factors And Employment Outcomes In A Population Of People With Complex Mental Health Problems Receiving Individual Placement And Support
(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2018)Work is one of the most valued roles in society, offering the opportunity to create selfidentity and improve financial and social status. However, people with complex mental health problems (CMHP) are often excluded from ... -
A POST-NORMAL SCIENCE APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING THE REAL ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND CONTEXTS OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES – A CASE STUDY OF ABA-URBAN IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.
(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2019)Effective management of waste is a complex task requiring appropriate technical solutions, sufficient organisational capacity and the collaboration of a wide range of stakeholders. The more advanced, high-income economies ...