All Outputs (4)

Exploration and development of bereavement care for older people. (2011)
Thesis
STEPHEN, A.I. 2011. Exploration and development of bereavement care for older people. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The rising population of older people in the UK (Office for National Statistics 2010) and pressure on healthcare services to reduce costs indicate the necessity of developing strategies that enable coping and independence. Loss through death of close... Read More about Exploration and development of bereavement care for older people..

Effective communication with people with learning disabilities with epilepsy and their carers. (2011)
Thesis
NINNONI, J.P.K. 2011. Effective communication with people with learning disabilities with epilepsy and their carers. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

People with learning disabilities constitute about 2% of the general population. Epilepsy is more prevalent among people with learning disabilities compared with the general population. Effective communication is central to the management of people w... Read More about Effective communication with people with learning disabilities with epilepsy and their carers..

Vulnerability and abuse: an exploration of views of care staff working with people who have learning disabilities. (2007)
Thesis
FORBES PARLEY, F. 2007. Vulnerability and abuse: an exploration of views of care staff working with people who have learning disabilities. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

In recent years there has been increased focus on vulnerability and abuse however greater attention has been paid to this in relation to children, elders and in domestic situations. Within learning disability service there has been increasing attenti... Read More about Vulnerability and abuse: an exploration of views of care staff working with people who have learning disabilities..

The effectiveness of educating community nurses by distance learning. (1996)
Thesis
LAWTON, S.M.R. 1996. The effectiveness of educating community nurses by distance learning. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the effectiveness of distance learning within post-registration community nurse education. In this context, 'effectiveness' is defined as being useful to the student or 'fit for purpose' and it focuses on the... Read More about The effectiveness of educating community nurses by distance learning..