Nursing and Midwifery (Theses and Dissertations): Recent submissions
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Mixed Methods Inquiry To Explore Nurses’ Views and Opinions about Dementia Care Nursing In Non-Dementia Specific Wards/Units Contained In Dedicated Health Care Services For Older Persons Linked to Acute Hospital Services
Background - The older population (>65 years) is increasing in number. There is a concomitant rise in the numbers of older persons living with dementia, as there is a distinct correlation between ageing and dementia. ... -
Mothers' lived experiences of giving medicines to children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2019)Background. Summary. Children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities experience multiple chronic health conditions that require a large variety and number of medicines. Mothers take on the responsibility of ... -
Routine health surveillance data: a 21-year quantitative cross-sectional study of first-time opioid addiction treatment among older adults
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2019)Introduction: Current literature identifies older people who use opioids as a neglected population. Little is known about temporal changes, treatment demand or treatment discharge outcomes among this population. Aim: This ... -
Mothers' experiences of caring for children receiving growth hormone treatment
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2019)The last five decades has seen a rapid expansion in the number of children requiring growth hormone treatment (GHT). Children generally begin GHT at a very early age which means parents often endure a complex and difficult ... -
Exploring the experiences of mature nursing and non-nursing students' on fulltime undergraduate courses - a quantitative study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2019)In keeping with European and international trends Ireland's education policy has been underpinned by the commitment to equity of access to higher education (HE). This has resulted in a change in the higher education landscape ... -
Anxiety during pregnancy and at three months postpartum: prevalence, variations and associated factors in a cohort of nulliparous women
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2019)Anxiety during pregnancy and at three months postpartum: prevalence, variations and associated factors in a cohort of nulliparous women. Background. As an adaptive emotion, anxiety enhances reactions to challenging life ... -
Postpartum sexual health in nulliparous women in Ireland: a mixed methods study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2019)Background: Prevalence rates of postpartum sexual health issues and associated factors vary greatly in the published literature. There is a focus on biophysical measures of postpartum sexual health and a lack of women's ... -
A study of interprofessional education and working in healthcare: A longitudinal study of attitudes towards interprofessional education and working among healthcare undergraduate students
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2018)Background The genesis of this study evolved in response to the global recognition that effective interprofessional working (IPW) between healthcare professionals is vital for safer, quality patient/client care and primary ... -
Sustaining Place : how informal carers of persons with dementia address the problem of 'living on the fringes'
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Nursing & Midwifery, 2010)Informal carers continue to provide the vast majority of care to persons with dementia and given the demographic projections, this is likely to increase in the future. Health and social care professionals’ have a responsibility ... -
Pathways to mental health care of people with mental health problems within the Irish criminal justice system
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Nursing & Midwifery, 2012)This research identifies the many barriers that Irish prisoners encountered when accessing and maintaining links with mental health services prior to incarceration. These are: lack of recognition of mental illness by ... -
Visible-ness : the nature of communication between children and health professionals in a specialist children's hospital in the Republic of Ireland: An ethnographic inquiry
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Nursing & Midwifery, 2009)Background: Although there is evidence of an emerging body of knowledge exploring children’s views of their information and communication needs, little is known empirically about the communication process between children ... -
Bullying and work related post traumatic stress in nurses
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Nursing & Midwifery, 2003)This thesis reports the findings of a quantative and quantitative study of the effects of counseling on the recovery from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms of a group of nurses traumatised by workplace bullying ... -
Managing preconcieved expectations : mental health service users experiences of going home from hospital: a grounded theory study
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Nursing & Midwifery, 2011)Background: The experience of mental distress and subsequent admission to hospital can be a difficult and challenging event in a persons' life. Following a period of hospitalisation, going home and re-entering the community ... -
Trying for a VBAC : an ethnography of cultural change within a radomised trial aimed at increasing vaginal birth after caesarean section : The OptiBIRTH study
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Nursing & Midwifery, 2016)Background: There is a real and valid concern worldwide around increased caesarean section (CS) rates. The OptiBIRTH Study was designed to address these concerns through the implementation of a complex intervention in a ... -
The development and trial of systematic visual search; a novel training method designed to improve the observation of workplace hazards during visual inspections conducted for risk assessment and safety auditing purposes.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2018)The development and trial of systematic visual search; a novel training method designed to improve the observation of workplace hazards during visual inspections. Victor Hrymak Background Visual inspections are used to ... -
Structure of Block Copolymer and Polymer Brush Systems with an Investigation into the Infill Mechanism for the Fabrication of Metal Oxide Nanopatterns, Thin Films and Hard Etch Masks
Block Copolymers (BCPs) have been recognised as a cost effective complimentary technique for traditional lithography in the semiconductor industry. They have been heavily investigated in this regard. However their ability ... -
The Cost of Survival: An Exploration of Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life and Experiences of Healthcare
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2018)Background and Aim: Following cancer treatment, colorectal cancer survivors may continue to experience a multitude of physical, psychological and social effects. Follow-up care is an integral part of cancer survivorship, ... -
The Patterns and Predictors of Physical Activity and its Impact on Cardiovascular Disease in Community Dwelling Older Adults
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2018)Background: Physical activity in older adults is extremely important in the prevention of and protection from many non-communicable diseases including cardiovascular disease (CVD) which is the leading cause of death ... -
Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain in nulliparous women in Ireland : a longitudinal mixed methods study
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Nursing & Midwifery, 2016)Background: Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) is a common condition and may persist postpartum, but its prevalence, risk and prognostic factors were not known in an Irish setting. Moreover, the impact of persistent ... -
The Design, Development, and Evaluation of an Education Programme for Families of Trans Young People: A Community-Based Participatory Research Study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2018)Background and Aim: When a young person identifies as trans(gender), this may raise issues for the entire family. Access to appropriate education and information has been shown to positively impact on families of trans ...
