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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"thematic synthesis"”.
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Experiences of group therapies in community settings from the perspective of people given a diagnosis of “personality disorder” – A systematic literature review and thematic synthesis
… were critically appraised and analysed using thematic synthesis. The thematic synthesis identified three major themes: “expectations and reality of groups”, “barriers and facilitators” and “impact of groups”. Recommendations inform the establishment and facilitation of group treatments.
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The experiences of living with asthma: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experience of adults with T2-low severe asthma and a systematic review of the experiences and perceptions of children with asthma
… with asthma by utilising the methodology of thematic synthesis. Resulting themes and implications for research and practice are outlined in both pieces of work.<br/><i><br/><br/></i>
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Being a parent with a physical disability: an exploration of lived experiences
Objective: This thesis portfolio aims to (1) synthesise the qualitative literature exploring the parenting experiences of adults with both acquired and congenital physical disabilities, and (2) explore the parenting experiences of fathers with acquired physical disabilities. Methods: A systematic …
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What are the experiences of caring for a loved one with a chronic condition?
… for loved ones with chronic illnesses. First, a thematic synthesis explored mothers’ experiences of parenting a child with a chronic illness. Thirteen papers (comprising of twelve studies) exploring the experiences of 176 mothers to children with seven different chronic illnesses were included in …
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Recovery and sense of self for individuals with a borderline personality disorder diagnosis
… sense of self. The literature review is a thematic synthesis of therapeutic and non-therapeutic elements of mental health care services for those with a BPD diagnosis and provides a detailed, in depth account of this varied experience. Sixteen studies were selected for inclusion and …
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Exploring professional quality of life and personal experiences of the criminal justice system
… and their families: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the qualitative literature</b>. <br/><br/>2. <b>Large Scale Research Project - Healthcare staff working in prisons: A quantitative investigation of the correlated between self-harm exposure and professional quality of life in …
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Supporting wellbeing in older adults: a qualitative investigation of the experiences of older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic and a qualitative evidence synthesis on routine management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
… two papers. Firstly the systematic review used thematic synthesis to develop themes pertaining to the routine management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. It focused on patterns of similarity and difference across two care contexts; care homes and hospital and how contextual …
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An exploration of mechanical engineering students' perceptions of the influence of their work placement experiences on their employability
… a two-phase qualitative analysis comprising thematic analysis and thematic synthesis was conducted. The thematic analysis produced seven themes: the learning environment, the industry mentor, student performance and participation as learning, quality of work affordances, student …
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Heritage Management Archaeology: Writing Stakeholders in the George Whittell Forest, Washoe County, Nevada
… heritage. All of these are discussed as a thematic synthesis, before being explored through theoretical frameworks. It concludes with recommendations to Whittell management, and implications for similarly heritage-oriented research.
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Perinatal mental health: experiences of seeking and receiving healthcare intervention
… two qualitative studies: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of psychosocial interventions, and semi-structured interviews with 10 perinatal women who sought mental health support from healthcare professionals. Six core themes were identified in the review (Navigating matrescence, A …
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The Value of a Person-Centred Approach to Intervention Format and Delivery in Facilitating Patient-Led Identification, Expression and the Addressing of Unmet Support Needs in Patients with Long-Term Conditions
… was adopted involving three stages: 1) a thematic synthesis of the relevant qualitative literature; 2) a mixed methods study to assess the face, content and criterion validity of the SNAP Tool; 3) a qualitative study to explore the use of SNAP in clinical practice. Results The thematic …
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Aggravating Factors, Migraine Severity, and Healthcare Access among UK South Asians: A Systematic Review
… appraised using the CASP and MMAT tools, and a thematic synthesis was performed, informed by the Levesque Health Access Model. Results: The review identified four main themes: cultural stigma and traditional health beliefs; language and communication challenges; socioeconomic stressors; and …
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The development and piloting of a discrete choice experiment to measure the support preferences of people with chronic respiratory diseases in Ireland
… good practice. Firstly, a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies was conducted in order to inform the attributes of the DCE. Secondly, a qualitative descriptive study using interviews and focus groups was conducted with people with asthma/COPD in Ireland (n = 20), 10 of …
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Motives and Meanings in Psychedelic Use
… experience and user motivation. Study 1 synthesised qualitative evidence on the acute experience of ketamine treatment for mental health problems. A systematic review of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Embase identified eight eligible studies from 675 records. Thematic synthesis generated five …
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Self-harm and accident and emergency (A & E)
… and ‘punitive’. Objective: This review aimed to synthesise the findings from qualitative and quantitative studies in order to understand how adults who self-harm experience care in A & E. In doing so, this review asks the following questions ‘What is unhelpful about the care they received?’ and …
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Experiences of being maintained on a ventricular assist device
… from hospital. The literature review employed a thematic synthesis of the qualitative literature arriving at three major themes Context, Mechanism and Outcome. The synthesis proposes that decision-making is affected by Context and Mechanisms for both patients and caregivers which in turn leads to …
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Patient and Clinician Perspectives on Patient Portal Use in the Mental Health Context
… through patient portals. A qualitative evidence synthesis was conducted to explore the perspectives of clinicians and patients on portal use in the mental health care context represented in the current literature. A systematic search of relevant databases, followed by citation and article …
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Cancer : emotional experiences
… support can be provided. The first paper is a thematic synthesis that explores the emotional experiences of people undergoing cancer treatment with a curative intent. The synthesis is structured by a sequential framework of four key transition points within the cancer journey, and the emotional …
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Explorations of mental health professionals' views on hope and austerity : the synergy of a paradox?
… hope, and the factors which influence this, a thematic synthesis of eight qualitative papers was completed. Findings demonstrated that professionals understand hope to be: ‘The dynamic driving force of the therapeutic process’. This theme provided a higher order conceptualisation of four …
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Client and clinician experiences of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
… and a convergent integrated approach was used to synthesise and integrate data. In total, 14 studies were included: seven qualitative, five mixed-methods and two quantitative, encompassing 1,065 participants. Thematic synthesis generated two overarching themes and seven subthemes. The first theme …
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