Professor Catriona Kennedy's Outputs (7)

A "fireball of emotion": a qualitative case study exploring the experiences of crisis and crisis intervention for people diagnosed with "borderline personality disorder", their family and friends, and professionals who work with them. (2024)
Thesis
WARRENDER, D.R. 2024. A "fireball of emotion": a qualitative case study exploring the experiences of crisis and crisis intervention for people diagnosed with "borderline personality disorder", their family and friends, and professionals who work with them. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2795393

The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of people diagnosed with "borderline personality disorder" (BPD) and relevant stakeholders regarding experiences of crisis and subsequent crisis intervention. Crisis and the use of crisis interven... Read More about A "fireball of emotion": a qualitative case study exploring the experiences of crisis and crisis intervention for people diagnosed with "borderline personality disorder", their family and friends, and professionals who work with them..

An exploration of interventions for supported self-management and behaviour change delivered as routine clinical care for people living with long-term health conditions. (2023)
Thesis
MCCALLUM, M. 2023. An exploration of interventions for supported self-management and behaviour change delivered as routine clinical care for people living with long-term health conditions. Robert Gordon University, PhD by Public Output thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2271565

With our ageing, increasingly overweight and sedentary population, the National Health Service faces many challenges, not least the unprecedented rise in chronic long-term conditions. The first-line treatment for such conditions is lifestyle change,... Read More about An exploration of interventions for supported self-management and behaviour change delivered as routine clinical care for people living with long-term health conditions..

An interpretive descriptive study: the exploration of the determinants influencing the use and provision of services for older people with functional mental illness. (2023)
Thesis
WELLS, J. 2023. An interpretive descriptive study: the exploration of the determinants influencing the use and provision of services for older people with functional mental illness. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571430

The overall aim of this research study was to explore the determinants influencing the use and provision of services for older people with functional mental illness (FMI). The prevalence of FMI (i.e. illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, sc... Read More about An interpretive descriptive study: the exploration of the determinants influencing the use and provision of services for older people with functional mental illness..

An exploratory multi-case study of the health and wellbeing needs, relationships and experiences of health and social care service users and the people who support them at home in a regional area of Scotland. (2022)
Thesis
HENDERSON, L.C. 2022. An exploratory multi-case study of the health and wellbeing needs, relationships and experiences of health and social care service users and the people who support them at home in a regional area of Scotland. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1677988

The aim of this research was to explore the health and wellbeing needs, relationships, and experiences of Health and Social Care (HSC) Service Users and the people who support them at home, in a regional area of Scotland. Current United Kingdom legis... Read More about An exploratory multi-case study of the health and wellbeing needs, relationships and experiences of health and social care service users and the people who support them at home in a regional area of Scotland..

Exploring acceptability and feasibility of a wearable device to facilitate home phototherapy treatment for newborn jaundice in rural Scotland: an interpretive description study. (2021)
Thesis
LIRONI, J. 2021. Exploring acceptability and feasibility of a wearable device to facilitate home phototherapy treatment for newborn jaundice in rural Scotland: an interpretive description study. Robert Gordon University, MRes thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1678027

Jaundice is a common condition in newborn infants, turning skin colour yellow due to the build-up of bilirubin. Internationally, jaundice continues to result in newborn infants' hospital admission, forcing separation of family units at the pivotal po... Read More about Exploring acceptability and feasibility of a wearable device to facilitate home phototherapy treatment for newborn jaundice in rural Scotland: an interpretive description study..

People in mental distress, police and out-of-hours health services: a qualitative exploratory case study of experiences and the intersect of safeguarding services. (2020)
Thesis
HEYMAN, I. 2020. People in mental distress, police and out-of-hours health services: a qualitative exploratory case study of experiences and the intersect of safeguarding services. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1357998

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of people in mental distress, who come to the attention of police and healthcare professionals outwith routine hours. Some people in the community call on police officers to help manage their self-... Read More about People in mental distress, police and out-of-hours health services: a qualitative exploratory case study of experiences and the intersect of safeguarding services..

An exploration of the experiences of support for informal adult carers of individuals with substance use issues in North East Scotland. (2019)
Thesis
MUNRO, M. 2019. An exploration of the experiences of support for informal adult carers of individuals with substance use issues in North East Scotland. Robert Gordon University [online], MRes thesis. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Informal carers provide unpaid support to an individual, usually a family member. The care and support which they provide has been shown to provide positive effects to the individual they support. However, this role may impact on the informal carer,... Read More about An exploration of the experiences of support for informal adult carers of individuals with substance use issues in North East Scotland..