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Application Of Mobile Health Services To Support Patient Self-Management Of Chronic Conditions, Ting Song

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 2017+

Background: Chronic conditions are the leading cause of ill-health, disability and premature death, adding huge health and socioeconomic burden to the healthcare system. Although mobile health (mHealth) services have the potential to provide patients with a timely, ubiquitous, and cost-effective means to access healthcare services, to date, much remains to be revealed for their application in chronic condition management.

Aim: This doctoral project aims to comprehensively understand the application of mHealth services to support patient self-management of chronic conditions. This aim is achieved through four objectives: (1) to synthesise research evidence about health outcomes of applying mHealth services to support …

Understanding Our Peers: Early Education. Development And Implementation Of An Early Intervention Program To Enhance Inclusion And Reduce Bullying Behaviour By Peers Toward Children With Asd, Lidija Balaz

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 2017+

This research explored the history of segregation and the challenge to the status quo that led to the political and social interest in inclusive education. It explores the benefits and challenges of inclusive education, especially as it pertains to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who often experience bullying and exclusion in mainstream settings. The first study reviews teacher knowledge, confidence and attitude toward the inclusion of children with ASD in mainstream classrooms and their perception of bullying and exclusion behaviour in early education. The results of this study indicated that educators’ positive attitudes are closely linked to their confidence …