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Browsing by Degree Name "Master of Health Sciences"
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(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)Obesity is not only known to contribute to health risks such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type II diabetes mellitus, but can also be associated with post operative complications (Amin, Sales & Brenkel, 2006; Best, ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: In response to recruitment and retention issues, professional development recognition programmes for nurses have become widespread internationally. In addition, in New Zealand the introduction of the Health ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: The Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) is a national model of nursing career progression in New Zealand (NZ), based on the Benner “Novice to Expert” model (1984). To progress on the PDRP ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)Background In 2002 the New Zealand Ministry of Health estimated there were 38,000 people with dementia living in New Zealand. A significant number of people with dementia show challenging behaviours; one of the most ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)There are some general assumptions made by forensic paediatricians and pathologists about how infants in child abuse cases suffer fractured ribs; the main assumption being that rib fractures are resultant from ‘shaken baby ... -
Clinical Assessment of the child: Does drawing help children talk about their presenting problems? (Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)Child psychopathology is a significant mental health issue in New Zealand and overseas. When child mental health services are required, clinicians should conduct assessments that are developmentally sensitive and include ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)This study sought to identify mental health nurses’ perceptions of clinical responsibility. Clinical responsibility refers to the tasks and skills that professional bodies, employers and the court of law can legitimately ... -
Conceptualising the Foundation of an Effective Clinical Supervision Cycle in Mental Health Nursing (Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)Clinical supervision is an activity that is interpreted widely in terms of its definition, purpose and its practical application to the practice of mental health nursing. Despite methodological limitations in research, in ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative condition which affects everyone differently as regards emergence of symptoms. The illness uncertainty associated with MS has ramifications for how those with the condition and ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)New Zealand’s mortality review information system (MRIS) supports both local and national mortality review processes for the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (established 2001) and the Perinatal and Maternal ...
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Effect of the Rehabilitation Setting on Motivation and Clinical Outcomes Post Stroke - a Pilot Study (Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2013)Background: Previous research suggests that the rehabilitation setting can influence both motivation for rehabilitation and adherence to the rehabilitation programme. These two factors are considered important determinants ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2001)
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(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)Process mapping is used across the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) to record a variety of processes. Process mapping refers to the systematic approach of documenting the steps, activities and time required to ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)BACKGROUND: It has been recognised at Government level that a well developed and organised primary health care system must be a priority to meet growing demands on the health sector. Practice nurses are a key part of the ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)Background: Warfarin therapy is an integral component of Primary Healthcare and is considered underutilised. Primary Healthcare nurses are predominantly involved with long-term monitoring and collaborative management of ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2013)Background and purpose: Understanding how people living with tetraplegia experience rehabilitation can help establish how those individuals make sense of their social realities during rehabilitation, and whether services ...
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(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)The aims for this study were to gain a greater understanding of how the lives of long-term oxygen therapy [LTOT] recipients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] are affected, either negatively or positively, ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)Critical thinking remains one of the most debated topics in higher education. On the premise that graduates still leave higher education with limited thinking skills and that critical thinking concepts are now diffuse and ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)Sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI) has a profound impact upon the individual with the injury and their family members, particularly their partner. Little is known about the couple’s experience of injury impact and how ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2006)
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