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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Alternative intervention"”.
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An investigation into mental health care deficits in South Africa: exploring an alternative intervention strategy
… care deficits in South Africa and explores an alternative intervention strategy that promotes an integrated community-based intervention model to reach the vulnerable majority living with the debilitating consequences of mental illness. The research is grounded in human rights, empowerment and …
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An investigation of organisations' current approach to HIV/AIDS Education programmes
… approach to education programmes and if an alternative intervention strategy is necessary to reduce the ignorance, negatives attitudes and anxiety about the disease. A stratified random sample of 200 employees was selected from a population of 1825. And a convenience sample of two employees …
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The Impact of an Alternative Education Intervention (Student Transition and Recovery) on Middle Schools' Attendance, Academic Performance, and Discipline
… was designed to determine the impact of one intervention used by many middle schools in Georgia, the Student Transition and Recovery (S.T.A.R.) program . The researcher found that the intervention, a military-style of discipline, did have a positive impact on student attendance, grades and …
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Public school response to the trauma of school shootings.
… trauma following school shootings, and offer alternative intervention methods for addressing school shooting related trauma.
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Pneumatic balloon dilatation versus laparoscopic Heller's myotomy in idiopathic achalasia
… there is still no clarity as to which of these interventions is the best treatment for patients with the condition. Methods Newly diagnosed achalasia patients were randomised into PBD or LHM. The severity of achalasia symptoms in all participants was documented using the Eckardt score, a …
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Improving Breastfeeding Rates by Using Glucose Gel to Treat Newborn Hypoglycemia
… Lewin’s Theory of Planned Change to implement an alternative intervention for the treatment of newborn hypoglycemia. Evidence based articles as well as collaboration with surrounding hospitals was used to support the use of oral dextrose gel instead of supplemental formula to treat newborn …
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Modelling intermediate care services as part of an integrated care pathway
… of one of the proposed Healthcare 2030 policy interventions - intermediate care - on hospital admissions, waiting times and length of stay of all patients. We tested and compared a number of alternative intervention points using a simulation model parameterised with service component data from …
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The effectiveness of a caregiver-directed intervention promoting development in HIV-positive children on caregivers' self-efficacy: A randomised controlled trial
… that CSE can be improved through parent-mediated intervention. Caregivers’ engagement in the intervention may grow their skills to promote development in their HIV-positive children. This may have a positive influence on CSE. Occupational therapists working in governmental paediatric HIV clinics …
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Retrospective cross sectional analysis of an acupuncture intervention for chronic pain management at Groote Schuur Hospital Pain Clinic Cape Town, South Africa
In 2015 acupuncture was introduced as an alternative intervention in the management of chronic pain, at the Chronic Pain Management Clinic of Groote Schuur Hospital, a tertiary academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This study is a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis that aimed to …
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Designing for Student Well-Being
… research. It also seeks to explore a well-being intervention informed by the research findings. This thesis is composed of two studies: a series of interviews and a design case study. Sixteen one-on-one interviews with MIT undergraduate students were conducted to gather in-depth qualitative …
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A Preliminary Study of Trip Recovery Training in Older Adults for Use as a Fall Prevention Intervention
… and death in older adults. Numerous exercise interventions have been explored for fall prevention with their effectiveness being inconsistent. An alternative intervention based on motor learning concepts has potential to help prevent falls. Two separate studies are reported in this thesis. The …
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Summer Credit Recovery and Middle Grade Students
… and following their participation. HCCRP is an alternative intervention for students who have been retained in the middle grades of Hamblen County School System. Student success was defined and assessed in the areas of academic proficiency, discipline, and student absenteeism. Student …
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The Need for Change: A Pluralistic Psychotherapeutic Approach to Adult Outpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa - A Critical Literature Review.
… psychotherapeutic approach fulfil a need for an alternative NHS adult outpatient treatment for moderate anorexia nervosa? It critically explores: (a) A need for alternative forms of therapy to be offered to the above patient demographic; and (b) Whether a pluralistic approach could fulfil that …
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A social marketing approach to media intervention design in health and lifestyle education
… strategic thinking. Research suggests that an alternative intervention design paradigm is needed which will help direct needs assessment, suggest strategic design and measure effectiveness of the intervention effort. This thesis describes a theoretically based paradigm and then demonstrates its …
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The effects of interruptions on decision-making with applications in medicine
… potential benefits of interruptions lags and an alternative intervention (i.e. providing feedback) when interruption lags are not possible. Chapters III and IV discuss the results from three experiments and a final replication study that all focus on how interruptions affect people's decision …
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MATHEMATICAL MODELLING FOR REAL-TIME AND PROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
… knowledge with surveillance data and to evaluate alternative intervention strategies. Building on this perspective, this thesis develops and applies mathematical modelling frameworks for the real-time and prospective assessment of infectious diseases, with a focus on how surveillance, forecasting, …
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An understanding of the capabilities and limitations of technology-based solutions to Child Protective Services : using a knowledge-based and process-oriented mediation model
… adoption of a technology-focused perspective of intervention and the use of direct research models to evaluate this kind of intervention. In order to bridge these research gaps, this study presented a knowledge-based and process-oriented mediation model, built around the concept of knowledge …
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IDENTIFYING AND TREATING YOUTH UNRESPONSIVE TO SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL OBESITY TREATMENT
… or unresponsive to a school-based obesity intervention. Response to the intervention was defined according to American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines. Overall, the Classification Regression Tree (CRT) models developed in Aim One illustrated the complex relationship between baseline …
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The Effects Of Chinese Calligraphy On Reducing Anxiety And Comorbid Depression Levels Among Breast Cancer Patients In Hong Kong
… the needs of breast cancer patients by providing alternative therapy that is culturally receptive. The primary objective of the study was to examine to what extent Chinese calligraphy intervention can reduce the anxiety and comorbid depression levels among the breast cancer patients in Hong …
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Investigation of Interaction between heat shock protein 70.14 (Hsp 70.14) and RBBP6 RING finger domain
… This has led to urgent and continuous need for alternative therapies aimed at finding alternative drugs, or improving the current available treatment modalities. In the same vein, researchers have exploited therapeutic potential of heat shock proteins (Hsps) as an alternative intervention …
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