School of Health Sciences
- Masters by Research
A mixed methods exploratory case study into the rationale and behaviours underpinning routine blood tests in critically ill patients, and possible strategies to reduce the number performed
Author: Davies, F., 3 Jan 2024Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
A systematic review and a social return on investment analysis of social prescribing for prediabetes patients in the UK.
Author: Skinner, A., 11 Nov 2022Supervisor: Hartfiel, E. (Supervisor) & Lynch, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
An evaluation of the Seren Programme for prospective medical school applicants: Mapping impact, sustainability and growth.
Author: Wong, Y., 2020Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
An evaluation study to investigate recruitment into social prescribing interventions and explore the skills sets of Link Workers in dealing with complex case referrals.
Author: Makanjuola, A., 11 Aug 2021Supervisor: Lynch, M. (Supervisor) & Spencer, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Arts in Care Settings: Embedding the cARTrefu Approach in the Social Care Sector
Author: Alexander, P., 2 Jun 2023Supervisor: Seddon, D. (Supervisor) & Algar-Skaife, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Children and Parents Perceptions of Parental Use of Electronic Devices
Author: Thomas, F., 13 Oct 2020Supervisor: Sharp, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Developing Core Outcome Sets for Pleural Interventional Trials
Author: Habib, Z., 29 Jul 2022Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor) & Brocklehurst, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Developing a conversation about identifying community needs to embrace well-being through social prescribing interventions
Author: Thomas, G., 27 Sept 2021Supervisor: Lynch, M. (Supervisor) & Spencer, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
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Developing techniques for mass spectrometry-based detection of oxidative DNA and nucleotide damage
Author: Harvey-Elledge, J., 29 Aug 2023Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor), Staples, C. (Supervisor) & Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Diagnostic Journeys in Prostate Cancer: In what ways can the accounts of men with prostate cancer increase understanding and improve care in Wales? A qualitative study of men with prostate cancer
Author: Formby, L., 24 May 2022Supervisor: Hiscock, J. (Supervisor), Wilkinson, C. (Supervisor) & Hendry, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills training group for borderline personality disorder: A Scoping review and a feasibility study of an intervention in a public hospital in Santiago de Chile.
Author: Correa-Ramírez, M., 23 May 2023Supervisor: Roberts, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Estimating the cost-utility associated with multi-gene panel testing to avoid adverse drug reactions
Author: Harland, J., 19 Mar 2019Supervisor: Plumpton, C. (Supervisor) & Hughes, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Exploring Services for Adults on a Methadone Prescription Programme from a Third Sector Perspective
Author: Jones-Blunt, A., 14 Jan 2022Supervisor: Krayer, A. (Supervisor) & Seddon, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Exploring the impact and outcomes of overnight adult social care at home on older adults' wellbeing
Author: Boyle, N., 21 Mar 2024Supervisor: Seddon, D. (Supervisor) & Toms, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Exploring the implementation of National Guidelines relating to the diagnosis of asthma within two primary care clusters in North Wales: A Case Study Design
Author: Hares, F., 6 Oct 2020Supervisor: Brocklehurst, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Gender Differences and ASD: Exploring Professionals’ Perspectives
Author: Edwards, B. A., 2018Supervisor: Kyffin, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia and Frailty: The New Old Age Problem to Solve: Novel scoping review and case study investigation of hospital acquired pneumonia risk factors and frailty
Author: Kempster, P., 1 Oct 2021Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia- What’s the Score? A scoping review and original case study investigating the role of severity scoring indices in Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in the UK
Author: Peirson, M., 24 Sept 2021Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor), McKeon, D. (External person) (Supervisor), Hoare, Z. (Supervisor) & MacLeod, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Implementing Regional Citrate Anticoagulation in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A case-study investigating how cultural and behavioural factors influence practice change within an intensive care setting
Author: Easton, J., 6 Jan 2022Supervisor: Evans, D. (Supervisor), Williams, S. (Supervisor) & Glen, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Refugee Women Experiences of Reproductive Care Provision Focusing on Syrian Women Experiences of Reproductive Care in Transit and Temporary Settings
Author: Khoury, S., 22 Apr 2021Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The Application of Systems Thinking Approaches to the Development of Integrated Care Services for Adults with Complex Care Needs: A Systematic Review
Author: Fry, S., 10 Jun 2021Supervisor: Seddon, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Toms, G. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The Maintenance of Anaesthesia following Pre-hospital Induction of Emergency Anaesthesia in the United Kingdom (UK)
Author: Horrocks, S., 18 Jan 2022Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The effect of mitochondrial deficiency on DNA damage response mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Author: Silcocks, E., 24 Oct 2022Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor), Staples, C. (Supervisor) & Cha, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
What is the impact of Dementia Go’s Moving Moments in residential homes for residents, relatives and staff?
Author: Roberts, L., 12 Aug 2020Supervisor: Windle, G. (Supervisor) & Algar-Skaife, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
- Master of Philosophy
Exploring the impact of using different researchers to capture Quality of Life measures in Dementia randomised controlled trials
Author: Evans, R., 17 Dec 2020Supervisor: Brocklehurst, P. (Supervisor) & Hoare, Z. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
- Professional Doctorates
An Investigation of Implementation within the UK Radiography Profession
Author: Jones, D., 19 Jul 2022Supervisor: Burton, C. (Supervisor) & Williams, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Investigating MRNIP, a novel regulator of replication fork stability
Author: Antonopoulou, E., 8 Sept 2023Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor) & Staples, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND COMPLEX HEALTH NEEDS, AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILIES
Author: Davies, J., 6 Nov 2023Supervisor: Lynch, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Davies Abbott, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
What works to support brief smoking cessation in acute hospital settings?
Author: Davies, S., 2017Supervisor: Burton, C. (Supervisor) & Williams, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- Doctor of Philosophy
‘More bang for your buck’: Exploring the use of health economics in an educational context.
Author: Tiesteel, E., 29 Feb 2024Supervisor: Hughes, C. (Supervisor), Stringer, C. (Supervisor) & Watkins, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Realist Evaluation of Geographically Distinct Community (Health) Development Projects: What works in Wales, for Whom, How, Why, and in What circumstances?
Author: Rogers, A., 20 Nov 2023Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor) & Brocklehurst, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Realist Evaluation of In-Practice Prevention Care Pathway
Author: Sandom, F., 25 Jul 2023Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor) & Brocklehurst, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A psychosocial approach to illness cognition, emotional coping responses and lay referral: an exploratory mixed and multi-methods design within early diagnostic cancer research
Author: Campbell, E., 11 May 2022Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor) & Huws, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Advancing the understanding of factors which influence job satisfaction of care home staff
Author: Roberts, A., 28 May 2019Supervisor: Rycroft-Malone, J. (Supervisor) & Williams, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An empowerment evaluation using a critical ethnographic approach to examine the development of an empowerment education programme in Romania
Author: Squire, A., 2006Supervisor: Poland, F. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An exploration of the characteristics of student nurse personal epistemologies and their relationships to approaches to studying
Author: Alcock, J., Jan 2011Supervisor: Rycroft-Malone, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Application of the capability approach to health economics research involving informal carers of people with dementia
Author: Jones, C., 18 Oct 2013Supervisor: Edwards, R. (Supervisor) & Hounsome, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Archwilio profiadau bywyd ac anghenion unigolion sy’n rhoi gofal yng Ngogledd Cymru er mwyn datblygu gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o ystyron gwahanol weithgareddau gofalu a’u heffaith ar hunaniaeth unigolion sy’n rhoi gofal.
Author: Lloyd, R., 11 Apr 2024Supervisor: Davies, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Asnani’ – my teeth – exploring behavioral prevention strategies for dental caries in Qatari primary schools: A case study approach
Author: Alyafei, N., 4 Mar 2021Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Becoming Language and Culturally Appropriate in Health and Social Care – A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study to Promote Best Practice
Author: Roberts, S., 10 Sept 2020Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor) & Huws, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Body image in adolescence: the influence of social comparison processes
Author: Krayer, A., Dec 2008Supervisor: Ingledew, D. (Supervisor) & Iphofen, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Brachyury in the Human Colon and Colorectal Cancer
Author: Williams, J., 2018Supervisor: Wakeman, J. (Supervisor) & Gollins, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
CARer-ADministration of as-needed sub-cutaneous medication for breakthrough symptoms in people dying at home: The CARiAD feasibility RCT
Author: Poolman, M., 29 Mar 2022Supervisor: Wilkinson, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Co-creating meaningful short breaks: Integrating research, policy, and practice
Author: Caulfield, M., 22 Feb 2024Supervisor: Seddon, D. (Supervisor), Jones, C. (Supervisor) & Williams, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Combining in silico and experimental approaches to assess germ/stem cell oncogenic signatures as potential cancer-specific biomarkers and therapeutic targets
Author: Gomes Seidi, C., 25 May 2023Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor) & Staples, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Compassionate Dementia Care: The Conceptualisations of Acute Hospital Nurses
Author: Page, S., 29 Jun 2020Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development and application of linked pharmacometric-pharmacoeconomic analyses in clinical drug development
Author: Hill-McManus, D., 10 Feb 2020Supervisor: Hughes, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development of an intervention to promote Physical Activity for Cancer Survivors (PACS)
Author: Nafees, S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Williams, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Discourse and Dementia: Using positioning theory to explore whether an Appreciative Inquiry approach supports people living with dementia to challenge discourse
Author: Davies Abbott, I., 24 Sept 2021Supervisor: Huws, J. (Supervisor) & Williams, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Economic evaluation of endoscopic ultrasound in gastro-oesophageal cancer staging: Exploring novel methodology in QALY estimations alongside clinical trials in the UK
Author: Yeo, S. T., 13 Mar 2024Supervisor: Edwards, R. T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy