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Providing Education And Support For Rural Palliative Care Nurses In Western Australia: An Intervention Study, Ruth Mcconigley

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Rural palliative care nurses (RPCNs) in Western Australia (WA) are a small population, who have embraced the specialist palliative care role since the first palliative care service in rural WA began in 1990. However, there are some challenges involved with being a specialist nurse in a generalist health care setting. fu particular, there is a suggestion in the literature that RPCNs may be professionally isolated, may be prone to burnout, and may therefore experience decreased job satisfaction and may consider leaving the palliative care field.

Players' And Coaches' Perceptions Of Soccer Coaches' Specific Leadership Behaviours, Fadi Y. Ma'ayah

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This research has examined players' and coaches' perceptions of the specific leadership behaviours of soccer coaches. The research was comprised two studies, the first a quantitative study and the second a qualitative study. Both studies focused on researching Yuki's (1989, 1994) 14 specific leadership behaviours. These are: (a) team building and conflict management, (b) developing, (c) supporting, (d) rewarding, (e) recognising, (I) motivating and inspiring, {g) delegating. (h) consulting, (i) problem solving, (j) planning, (k) monitoring, (1) clarifying, (m) informing, and (n) networking. Subjects for Study I were 400 randomly selected soccer players and 40 randomly selected soccer coaches. The …

Proprioceptive And Muscle Activation Changes In Triceps Surae Associated With Exercise Induced Muscle Damage, Carmel Nottle

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The aim of this thesis was to examine proprioceptive and activation changes that occur in triceps surae in response to exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD). While proprioceptive changes have previously been demonstrated in association with EIMD, the present investigation examined the role of a number of potential contributing factors to these changes, following both single and repeated bouts of eccentric exercise.

Molecular Genetic Investigation Of Autosomal Dominant Hemifacial Microsomia, Rebecca Watt

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The overall purpose of this project was to explore the underlying pathogenesis of Hemifacial microsomia (HFM), investigate treatment and management options identify likely candidate genes and screen candidate genes for mutation(s) causing the form of HFM segregating on chromosome 11 in a West Australian family. Hemifacial microsomia is a congenital malformation arising from the derivatives of the first and second branchial arches. It is both clinically and genetically heterogeneous and can occur sporadically or segregate within families in an autosomal fashion. HFM is characterised by significant undergrowth to one side of the face and is a common birth defect with …

Meeting The Challenge : The Female Carers' Perspective Of Managing Dyspnoea, Kim A. Skett

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The aim of this descriptive, explorative study was to describe the lived experience of informal carers providing care within the home, to a family member who has lung cancer and the symptom of dyspnoea. Many studies have highlighted the stressors associated with care provision, but no studies have focused on the experience associated with caring for a family member who is dyspnoeic. Ten carers were interviewed regarding their experiences of providing care to the family member during the palliative phase of the illness and while the family member was experiencing the symptom of dyspnoea. Analysis of the initial data highlighted …

Identifying And Enabling Core Management Competencies And Compliance Factors In High Reliability Organisations : A Study In Organisational Risk Management Psychology And Training: A Small N Modified Grounded Theory Qualitative Analysis, Patrick S. Maher

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

High reliability entities governed by statutory regulations are required to comply with safety guidelines and specifications. When fatalities or serious injuries occur in otherwise preventable accidents these entities are routinely exonerated from any responsibility by claiming to have ‘systemic management problems’ and their managing coalitions have been able to hide behind the ‘corporate veil’. This thesis maintains that the core managerial competencies needed to prevent preventable accidents, can be acquired through training, particularly if their mastery is mandated by a strong regulatory and compliance regime. The cases chosen for analysis revealed ten core managerial and organisational competencies and compliance as …

A Longitudinal Study Exploring The Impact Of Moderate Or Severe Traumatic Head Injuries On Family Caregivers, Chayanit Luevanich

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Background: This longitudinal study explored the impact on the family caregivers caring for a victim of a moderate or severe traumatic head injury (THI). The study used both quantitative and qualitative method and involved data calculation at three times points: one-month post injury, six months post injury, and one year later. Study Population: The study population comprised 45 family caregivers aged 21 to 72 years old. Thirty-four of the same caregivers were followed at six months and twenty five one year respectively. Methods: Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to assess the family caregivers. The quantitative dimension comprised the …

The Development And Evaluation Of A Childbirth Education Program For Malawian Women, Address M. Malata

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Childbirth education provided to women is an Integral aspect of the childbirth experience. In Malawi, midwives face a major challenge because one of their major roles is to provide childbirth information to women. However, there are no existing Childbirth Education Programs to facilitate this process. The purpose of this study was, therefore, threefold. First, it explored childbirth Information needs of Malawian mothers from the perspectives of both mothers and midwives, as well as strategies that would be appropriate to disseminate this childbirth information to Malawian women. Second, it developed a Childbirth Educational Program (CEP) to meet the specific needs of …

The Effects Of A Heavy Resistance Training Intervention Of The Plantar Flexors On The Recovery Of Strength, Power, Acceleration, And Agility In Recreational Athletes, Naomi A. Forrest

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Resistance training is a highly utilised form of exercise that is used to develop strength, power, speed and muscular endurance. Although it is associated with many positive benefits it also has some potentially unfavourable effects. These are manifested in the form of altered muscle function through the effects of muscle fatigue and exercise induced muscle damage. Various aspects muscle fatigue and damage have been well studied, however research into the effects of these on tests of strength, power, acceleration and agility is sparse. Therefore the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a heavy resistance intervention on …

Comparative Study Of The Efficacy And Side Effects Of Oralrofecoxib, Intrathecal Morphine With Local Anesthetics Andintrathecal Local Anesthetics In Patients Undergoinganorectal Surgery In First 24 Hours, P. Urisopone, W. Sindhvananda, S. Charuluxananan

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Anesthesia In A Moyamoya And Myasthenic Patientundergoing Encephalodural Arteriosynangosis, W. Tachawattanawisal, L. Tuchinda

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Anesthesia For Ambulatory Surgery, K. Uerpairojkit

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Aging And Medical Adherence: The Use Of Automatic Processes To Achieve Effortful Things, L Liu, D Park

Linda Liu Hand

No abstract provided.

Not All Nurses Are Good, Not All Doctors Are Bad..., Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.

Molecular Defects In The Β-Globin Gene Identified In Different Ethnic Groups/Populations During Prenatal Diagnosis For Β-Thalassemia: A Malaysian Experience, Maryanne Tan

Mary Anne Tan Jin Ai

β-thalassemia is the most-common genetic disorder of hemoglobin synthesis in Malaysia, and about 4.5% of the population are heterozygous carriers of the disorder. Prenatal diagnosis was performed for 96 couples using the Amplification Refractory Mutation System and Gap- Polymerase Chain Reaction. We identified 17 β-globin defects-initiation codon for translation (T-G), -29 (A-G), - 28 (A-G), CAP +1 (A-C), CD 8/9 (+G), CD 15 (G-A), CD 17 (A-T), CD 19 (A-G), Hb E (G-A), IVS1-1 (G-T), IVS1- 5 (G-C), CD 41/42 (-CTTT), CD 71–72 (+A), IVS2-654 (CT), poly A(A-G), 100-kb Gγ(Aγδβ)° and 45-kb Filipino deletions. The 192 β-alleles studied comprised Chinese …

Clinical Focus On Lung Cancer: A Snapshot Of Lung Cancer For Ontario Health Care Providers And Managers, W. Evans, T. Sullivan, E. Holowaty, Deborah Fitzsimmons, A. Drossos, A. Whitton, M. Greus, B. Zanke, D. Nishri, L. Marrett, S. Bahl, I. Brunskill, S. Quan, B. Theis, B. Hess

Deborah A Fitzsimmons

Ontario: Cancer Care Ontario

A Comparison Of The Fertile Phase As Determined By The Clearplan Easy Fertility Monitor And Self-Assesment Of Cervical Mucus, Richard Fehring, Kathleen Raviele, Mary Schneider

Richard J Fehring

The purpose of this study was to compare the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle as determined by the Clearplan Easy Fertility Monitor (CPEFM) with self-monitoring of cervical mucus. One-hundred women (mean age = 29.4 years) observed their cervical mucus and monitored their urine for estrogen and luteinizing hormone metabolites with the CPEFM on a daily basis for 2-6 cycles and generated 378 cycles of data; of these, 347 (92%) had a CPEFM peak. The beginning of the fertile window was, on average, day 11.8 (SD = 3.4) by the monitor and day 9.9 (SD = 3.0) by cervical mucus …

Regulation Of Myocardial Hsp70 Gene Expression Following Exercise, C.W. Melling, David Thorp, Earl Noble

Jamie Melling

No abstract provided.

Organizing Practice: Nursing, The Medical Model, And Two Case Studies In Historical Time, Pat D'Antonio, Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.

Definition And Scope Of Health Services Administration, J Begun, Amer Kaissi

Amer A Kaissi

No abstract provided.

As Autonomy Heads Harm’S Way, Louis Charland

Louis C. Charland

No abstract provided.

A Systematic Review Of The Diagnostic Accuracy Of Natriuretic Peptides For Heart Failure, Jenny Doust, Paul Glasziou, Eva Pietrzak, Annette Dobson

Jenny Doust

Background The diagnosis of heart failure is difficult, with both overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis occurring commonly in practice. Natriuretic peptides have been proposed as a possible test for assisting diagnosis. We assessed the diagnostic accuracy of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), including a comparison with atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP). Methods Electronic searches were conducted of MEDLINE and EMBASE from January 1994 to December 2002 and handsearches of reference lists of included studies. We included studies that assessed the diagnostic accuracy of BNP against echocardiographic or clinical criteria or that compared the diagnostic accuracy of BNP with ANP. Two reviewers assessed studies for …

Gathering Evidence For And Proposing A For-Credit Service Learning Laboratory, C. Brahler, Corinne Deprano, Janine Baer, Peter Titlebaum, Margaret Pinnell

C. Jayne Brahler

A Riotous Reflection: The Heroic, Richard, And Canadian Sport History, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Hospital Design In The Recruitment, Retention And Performance Of Nhs Nurses In England, David Reid, David Armstrong, Michael Kane

David N Reid

The primary aim of the research was to explore whether hospital design has an influence on the recruitment, retention and performance of NHS nurses in England, and to further examine which aspects of design matter to nursing staff.

Advance Care Planning And End Of Life Decision Making, Colleen Cartwright, Malcolm Parker

Professor Colleen M Cartwright

BACKGROUND Aging populations with greater rates of cognitive decline demand increased attention to the issues of end of life decision making and advance care planning (ACP). Legislatures have passed statutes that recognise the necessity for both substitute decision making and the declaration in advance of wishes relating to health care. OBJECTIVE This article discusses ACP and the role of the general practitioner. DISCUSSION Advance care planning provides patients, relatives and doctors with greater confidence about the future. There is good evidence that patients desire to discuss end of life care, and GPs are in a good position to engage their …

Herbal-Drug Interactions And Adverse Effects: An Evidence-Based Quick Reference Guide, Richard Philp

Richard B. Philp

No abstract provided.

The Co-Active Coaching Method As A Theoretically Grounded Strategy For “Doing” Health Promotion, Don Morrow, Jennifer Irwin

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

Emergency Needs Assessment Guidelines. World Food Program., John Mazzeo

John Mazzeo, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

Regional Quantitative Methods Workshop, Ohrid, Macedonia. Care International, Middle East And Europe Regional Management Unit (Mermu)., John Mazzeo

John Mazzeo, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.