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Frailty increases the likelihood of elder abuse - a systematic literature review; and, A cross-sectional study exploring frailty in older people and the possible inter-relationship with early adverse childhood experiences
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-07-31)This thesis aimed to review abuse across the lifespan of an individual, from childhood to older age and how frailty may be both a consequence and a predictor of abuse. The thesis is split into two chapters. The first ... -
Victimization experiences in the forensic mental health population; the impact of childhood abuse on adult psychopathology, and predictors of inpatient victimization
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-07-31)Background: Mental health services have undergone a paradigm shift in recognition of the widespread and long-lasting impact of trauma; changing the central question from “what is wrong with you?” to “what happened to ... -
‘These are all my countries’- exploring the psychosocial experiences of refugee children and families resettling in Edinburgh
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-07-31)Objective: The systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cultural adaptations to psychosocial interventions conducted within the United Kingdom. The empirical study aimed to explore the psychosocial ... -
Dyadic interventions and attachment style in patient and caregiver populations coping with chronic pain
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Background: Chronic Pain is increasingly conceptualised as a phenomenon dictated by social context and close relationships, with some interventions electing to include a significant other in the treatment process. ... -
Body image dissatisfaction and quality of life: The role of self-esteem and depression in individuals seeking cosmetic surgeries
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Background Research suggests high incidence rates of body image dissatisfaction in adult populations. Poor body image has been linked to mental health outcomes including symptoms of depression and low self-esteem. As ... -
Exploring the lived experience of people with dementia and family caregivers in China: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-30)Family supported care has dominated Chinese society for thousands of years. Filial piety is an important value of Chinese traditional culture. However, the capacity and availability of family-based care has changed ... -
“guid times wi the bad times”: the meanings and experiences of befriending for people living alone with dementia
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Befriending is typically a third sector service in which volunteers provide companionship and support usually to people who are lonely or isolated, most often through one-to-one, face-to-face visits. In the UK around ... -
Depression, anxiety, general parenting stress, and diabetes-specific parenting stress in parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes: an updated review; and, The experiences of young people with Type 1 Diabetes who Access Transition Services
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Systematic Review: A previous review looked at the psychological experience of parents caring for a child with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), however, there were some limitations of their review. This updated review used a more ... -
Psychological factors in asthma outcomes: a research portfolio
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Despite enhancements in medical asthma treatments, the disparity in asthma outcomes remains a pressing issue in asthma care and represents a significant personal burden for individuals living with asthma. To further improve ... -
Role of leadership in empowering nurses' professional identity to achieve research utilization: a grounded theory study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Background: Research utilization in nursing practice has shown to improve quality of care (Dufault and Sullivan 2000; Rutledge and Bookbinder 2002), however, the extent to which nurses use research in practice remains ... -
Investigation into theory of mind in individuals with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review of the psychometric properties of the theory of mind measures used in multiple sclerosis and Psychological, interpersonal and social functioning in multiple sclerosis: the role of theory of mind
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Theory of Mind (TOM) is an important ability in guiding social behaviour, with impairments in TOM being associated with psychosocial difficulties. Over recent years, individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) have been ... -
Systematic review of self-report measures of depression, suitable for use with people with progressive neurological conditions; and, an examination of the relationship between psychological flexibility; and loneliness in older adults
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Portfolio Abstract Background: Ageing is associated both with a higher likelihood of developing a progressive neurological condition, such as dementia, or for a neurological condition such as MS to deteriorate. The ... -
Role of emotion regulation and social connectedness on adult Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and treatment non-completion: a research portfolio
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Background: The overarching aim of this research portfolio was to investigate variables which may enhance clinical practice and treatment for adults with severe and enduring mental health presentations. These variables ... -
Role of illness-related shame and compassion in long-term health conditions
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Objective Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) was initially developed to treat people with high levels of shame proneness and self-criticism. In CFT, shame is conceptualised as transdiagnostic in psychological distress. ... -
Identifying risk and protective factors in conditional release/discharge using systematic review and exploring lived experiences of compulsion and restriction orders using interpretative phenomenological analysis: a portfolio thesis in forensic mental health
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Compulsory treatment presents an ethical quandary and thus far research provides little promise regarding reduced readmission or length of inpatient stays, though some value has been shown in administering outpatient ... -
Systematic review of attachment and substance misuse: measurement and outcomes for clinical samples; and a grounded theory study: how non-treatment seeking substance users make sense of their behaviour
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Background/aims Attachment theory has become widely used to understand interpersonal difficulties and psychological distress in clinical practice. Individuals who have difficulties with substance misuse are thought to ... -
“And then every time I fell back, I had my friends to help me” Exploring the role of peer relationships for adolescents in alternative care: a systematic review and grounded theory study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)BACKGROUND. The positive impact of attachment relations with adults for young people in alternative care is well documented. However, more understanding of parental and peer relationships for young people in alternative ... -
Conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, and peer problems among Scottish children
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)This thesis contains three chapters: two empirical chapters and a systematic review chapter. The first two empirical chapters use data from the Growing Up in Scotland cohort. The first chapter describes a group-based ... -
Brief group intervention to support people with Functional Neurological Disorder in the Acute Sector: a feasibility study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Purpose Chapter one used the Self-Regulation Model (SRM) of health beliefs as a framework to review results from psychological interventions that utilised health belief outcomes based on the SRM for people with Functional ... -
Does Cognitive Behavioural Analysis system of psychotherapy improve interpersonal functioning in patients affected by persistent depression and what can research tell us about the theoretical model this therapy is based on?
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-07-27)Background. Cognitive Behavioural Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) has been developed to treat individuals affected by persistent depressive disorder (PDD). There is a growing number of empirical studies to suggest ...
