The theses in this collection have been brought together as they have a focus on the crossover between physical health and mental health.
Theses
Predicting exercise in young Chinese people in Hong Kong: A prospective evaluation of the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Transtheoretical Model of Change by Callaghan, Patrick
Publication Date: 2001
Background and Aim: The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and the Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM) outline the proximal determinants of exercise. This thesis compared their predictive utility in relation to exercise among young Chinese people in Hong Kong. Themes: Health psychology; social cognition models; exercise; Chinese high school pupils
In-depth case studies explored the perspectives of people living with dementia, their family carer and care staff on using life story work in health and social care contexts. Life story work was found to enhance person and relationship-centred care through improved relationships, understanding the individual and pride in life achievements. Themes: Dementia; life story work; health and social care; personhood
"This collaborative participatory action research (PAR) inquiry explored with Guyanese women their experiences of living with a long term condition. The women were given a voice to tell their stories and felt empowered to have a say about the health services received which was communicated to their health care professionals. Themes: Consequences of not having a diagnosis; family history of diabetes; self management of type 2 diabetes; psychological issues; identity; chronic illness
This thesis outlines a body of research relating to the concept of need and needs-led health service responses for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems. It describes the content, linkages, strengths and limitations of seven published research papers, each with a different, but related focus/question about patients' needs. Themes: Intellectual disability; mental health problems; comorbidities; needs
People with mental ill health face higher mortality rates and reduced life expectancy of up to twenty years. Mental health nurses have a role in supporting the physical health of people with mental illness. This mixed methods study explores mental health nurses attitudes towards managing physical health. Themes: Physical health and mental illness; physical health care by mental health nurses; mental health nurses attitudes towards physical health management
The SMI Health Improvement Profile [HIP] targets physical wellbeing in SMI through the role of the mental health nurse. This thesis reports the development and evaluation of the HIP and includes outcomes of an NIHR funded cluster RCT, process observation and a range of national and international dissemination activities. Themes: Mental health nursing, physical health screening, severe mental illness, schizophrenia, biploar disorder, mutimorbidity, health behaviours, cardiovascular risk
An exploration of male caregivers' experience of caring for a partner with Alzheimer's dementia and the factors that encourage or inhibit decisions to access support services. This study indicates that health and social care staff should respond to the needs of men through improved engagement and involvement and will be of interest to those working with caregivers and people with dementia. Themes: Male caregiver experience; Alzheimer's dementia; mental health and wellbeing, interpretive phenomenological analysis
