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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"1103 Clinical Sciences"”.
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A problem-solving based peer support program for enhancing adherence to oral antipsychotic medication in consumers with schizophrenia
Many people with schizophrenia are reluctant to take their antipsychotic medications, and this might have adverse implications for their recovery. Numerous approaches have been implemented to enhance medication taking for this population, but results have varied. The overall aim of the study was to …
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"I wish that he hit me" : the experiences of people who have psychoemotionally abused others
Methods of psychological and emotional abuse have typically been studied either independently or interchangeably. This research implemented a critical community psychology framework to address them together under the notion of psychoemotional abuse and develop a conceptual model that was grounded …
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The experience of Australian relinquishing mothers in open adoption: contact, psychological adjustment and grief
This study examined relinquishing mothers experiences in open adoption in the state of Victoria, Australia. The quantitative study aimed to document the actual practice of contact, and to examine the associations between contact and psychological adjustment and grief of relinquishing mothers. The …
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An evaluation of inpatient family treatment in a child psychiatric setting
Child psychiatric treatment currently faces challenges, which centre on accountability regarding treatment effectiveness, which are derived from a range of social, economic and political developments. Identifying effective treatment options for work with multiproblem, treatment resistant families, …
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Personality in boys with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: Rorschach perspectives
Despite the voluminous body of published research on childhood Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), very little research has specifically investigated personality functioning in these children. This anomaly is curious given the evidence from prospective studies of significant …
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Meaningful daily activity and chronic pain
When assessing chronic pain patients (CPP) a series of measures are routinely used to evaluate the severity of symptoms including: pain, psychological distress, disability, illness perception, positive affect and current treatments to manage chronic pain (CP). Clinicians also routinely administer …
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Working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse: mental health professional and survivor perspectives
Childhood sexual assault (CSA) is a prevalent societal issue that can have long-term negative effects on the survivor. Adult survivors of CSA frequently seek therapy from mental health professionals. However, mental health professionals are not necessarily aware of, or trained, in working with CSA. …
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The relationship between art and wellbeing in individuals living with dementia
This thesis brings together existing and new research relating to the relationship between art, dementia and wellbeing. The thesis outlines the history of the rise of the non-pharmacological intervention movement over the last twenty years and profiles the work of influential figures who have …
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Executive functioning in preschool children : utility of two new instruments
… children over a wider age range, and with clinical samples. The application of these instruments in two clinical case studies are also presented.
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Separation-individuation and its effect on diabetes management and diabetes control in young women with Type 1 diabetes
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, or Type 1 Diabetes, is a potentially lifethreatening chronic illness which places affected individuals at increased risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, and amputation. The incidence of Type 1 Diabetes has increased in countries world wide …
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Differentiation of psychosocial issues between chronic illness groups : development of a scale
The aim of this thesis was to develop a scale to measure psychosocial status of people with chronic illness, resulting in an overall measure of attitude to life post diagnosis, to gauge a measure of physical mobility, and to determine differences and similarities in areas of concern and need, …
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Executive and behavioural functioning in girls with Turner's syndrome
Turner's syndrome (TS) is a genetic disorder that arises from the complete or partial absence of the second sex chromosome. The T S behavioural phenotype has been characterised by a specific neuropsychological profile of normal verbal skills, impaired visuo-spatial and/or visuo-perceptual abilities …
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Neuropsychological cross cultural study of cognitive performance of Greek Australian elderly and exploration of diagnostic challenges
In the area of dementia diagnosis and assessment of cognitive functioning of elderly culturally and linguistically diverse individuals (CALDI) little is known about cognitive test performance differences between migrants and peers from their country of origin. Although Australia is known for its …
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Neuropsychological outcomes in children treated with surgery for brain tumour
Brain tumours are the second most c o m m o n form of cancer in children. The majority of children treated for brain tumour survive, but they can experience a number of neurological and neuropsychological sequelae. A range of tumour, treatment, and psychosocial factors cumulatively and …
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An image based colorimetric technique for portable blood gas analysis
Blood gas analysis is an important part of a doctor’s diagnosis; it primarily consists of the partial pressure of oxygen, partial pressure of carbon dioxide and the pH. It provides the medical practitioners with insight into the patient’s respiratory health, the metabolic activity in the body and …
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Metabolic syndrome: effect of a culturally appropriate diet and physical activity in female Pakistani immigrants
Metabolic Syndrome is a global health issue characterised by the clustering of cardiovascular risk factors including central/abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated plasma glucose levels and dyslipidaemia. Diet and lifestyle modification is the key defence against Metabolic Syndrome. …
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The clinical and social construction of pathological gamblers in Macau
… study sought to understand the social and clinical characteristics of a group of pathological gamblers in Macau known as Paichai (扒仔). This study recruited participants from the casinos in Macau. Fifteen participants, all active gamblers and ranging in age from 24 to 53 years, were …
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Menopause and cardiovascular, metabolic and bone parameters
After menopause women experience an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and osteoporosis. The work described in this thesis investigates the effects of exercise, hormonal therapy (HT) and rosiglitazone on cardiovascular risk variables, glucose and insulin levels and bone …
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Evolution of natural medicine and biomedicine and their future roles in health care
… new diseases, and made significant gains in clinical science, surgery, technology, drugs and other products. However, its safety and efficacy is coming under increasing academic scrutiny. Research also shows how natural medicine usage increased in the 20th century, particularly from the …
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Joint effects: water exercise and manual therapies for arthritis
… [OA]). The thesis comprised three linked clinical studies and a pilot study. The three clinical studies were randomised, unblinded, controlled, clinical trials of three or four groups with repeated measures. The Pilot Study concerned validation of the data collection tools prior to use in …
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