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Getting a grip on it: people with tetraplegia making the decision about upper limb surgery

Dunn, Jennifer Ann (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)

Background: Surgical techniques to improve strength and function in paralysed upper limbs in people with tetraplegia have been available since the early 1970s. These techniques improve upper limb function and quality of ...
The Effect of Regular Paracetamol on Bronchial Responsiveness and Asthma Control in Mild to Moderate Asthma

Eyers, Sally Jane (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)

Over recent decades, the worldwide prevalence of asthma has increased. The reasons for this increase are unknown, which has lead to the search for novel risk factors that may increase susceptibility to atopy and the ...
...whatever your mode of movement is: media's place in young disabled people's physical activity

Smith, Alexandra (Thesis, Master of Arts, 2011)

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of young people with physical impairment of social marketing media that promoted physical activity. This was based on a generally held view that physical activity ...
Characteristics of vocally disruptive behaviour in residents with dementia in specialist dementia care hospitals and possible interventions

Wyles, Christine (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 ...
Patients' experiences of a clinical trial physiotherapy programme for hip or knee osteoarthritis

Nalder, Jill Inez (Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disease and the leading cause of pain and physical disability in older adults. New Zealand's population is ageing and by the late 2040s, the proportion of the population ...
Exploring Beliefs about Pain and their Relationship with Treatment Recommendations: A Pilot Online Survey for Occupational Therapists

Cross, Blair Llewellyn (Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2010)

Background: Previous research has suggested that an association exists between clinician held beliefs about pain and clinicians’ treatment recommendations for clients with chronic low back pain. Such treatment recommendations ...
Nursing Contribution to the Rehabilitation of Older Patients: Patient and Family Perspectives.

Tyrrell, Elaine (Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)

New Zealand, in common with other developed countries, has an ageing population. Although medical advances and health promotion may improve the health of those aged over 65 years of age, an increase in the demands on the ...
Unintentional domestic injury from fire and flame in Aotearoa New Zealand

Duncanson, Mavis Joy (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)

Aim: To contribute to improved household fire safety in New Zealand through better understanding of factors associated with unintentional injury from fire and flame in domestic locations. Methods: Descriptive epidemiological ...
Coping and Multiple Sclerosis:Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and their Significant Others

Boland, Pauline (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 ...
Mild traumatic brain injury: A prospective repeated measures study investigating the influence of illness perceptions and coping on clinical outcome.

Snell, Deborah Lee (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)

Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) results in persisting disability for a significant minority and factors influencing non-recovery remain poorly understood. Descriptive recovery models suggest psychological ...