Browsing Honours Theses and Postgraduate Coursework by title
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Allied health education for disability rights: A Case study from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences
Published 2016-02-05Introduction: Persons with disabilities are vulnerable to rights violations when accessing healthcare. As allied health professionals play a significant role in the care of persons with disabilities, it is important that ...Open AccessThesis -
Animal Assisted Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parent Perspectives
Published 2018-01-29Background/aim: Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a promising intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but requires further research. This study aims to explore the parent perspective of the therapeutic impact of ...Open AccessThesis -
Beyond Breast Cancer: An exploration of the experiences of middle-aged female breast cancer survivors in Australia.
Published 2018-01-29Objective: Middle-aged women (40 – 65 years) who live with, through and beyond breast cancer (survivors), are a relatively under-researched population group, particularly within an Australian context. The unmet needs ...Open AccessThesis -
Breast Cancer Screening Practices and Associated Factors among Chinese-Australian Women Living in Sydney
Published 2017-02-02In Australia, early detection plays a leading role in reducing mortality from breast cancer. Little is known about how Chinese-Australian women engage in breast cancer screenings. This study aimed to investigate breast ...Open AccessThesis, Honours -
CERVICAL SPINAL CORD INJURY AND UPPER LIMB ROBOTIC THERAPY
Published 2019-09-11Abstract. A major debilitating factor of sustaining a cervical level spinal cord injury is the loss of independence in completing activities of daily living as a result of impaired upper limb function. Early intervention ...Open AccessThesis -
Computer Assisted Robotic Therapy for Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: Can it work in the acute setting?
Published 2019-09-11Problem: Computer assistive robotic therapy is an innovative treatment offering an interactive experience that may benefit individuals with spinal cord injury, however it is not known if such a treatment is feasible in the ...Open AccessThesis -
A critical comparison of the similarities and differences in the conceptualisation of disability between Indigenous people in Australia and New South Wales disability service agencies
Published 2016-01-11This thesis critically compares the conceptualisation of disability in the public discourse between Indigenous people and New South Wales (NSW) government and non-government disability service agencies. This study explores ...Open AccessThesis -
Current methods in cancer-related cognitive change intervention: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Published 2018-01-29Purpose Cancer-related cognitive change (CRCC) is a condition that is observed in a large proportion of cancer survivors, impacting activities of daily living and overall wellbeing. Objectives of this study were to identify ...Open AccessThesis -
Ethical dilemmas experienced by Australian public practice occupational therapists
Published 2016-01-11Occupational therapists working within Australia’s dynamic and complex publicly-funded health sector may experience ethical dilemmas as they fulfill their professional responsibilities, compromising client care, straining ...Open AccessThesis -
Ethical Dilemmas Experienced by Occupational Therapists Working in Private Practice
Published 2016-01-11Background: Contemporary healthcare systems are constantly evolving. Healthcare professionals including occupational therapists are required to adapt to increasing contextual demands while maintaining professional and ...Open AccessThesis -
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Training in Interaction, Communication and Literacy (TICL) program in primary schools: A mixed-method pilot study
Published 2018-03-14Background: The increasing diversity of children in today’s classrooms is posing complex considerations for teachers when designing instructions to support the learning needs of all students with and without disabilities ...Open AccessThesis -
An evaluation of the falls prevention practice of community-based allied health professionals working in primary care
Published 2017-02-02Objectives: This study aimed to explore allied health professional’s (AHP) current practice and understanding of falls prevention and to investigate self-reported change following a professional development workshop. ...Open AccessThesis, Honours -
Exploring the integration of behavioural experiments into eating disorders treatment
Published 2016-03-03This dissertation explores the value and usefulness of behavioural experiments in the treatment of eating disorders. The dissertation is presented as two components: • Section One: A literature review • Section Two: A ...Open AccessThesis -
Exploring the Role of Occupational Therapy in Australian Cancer Care
Published 2014-02-11Background / Aim: Increasing rates of cancer survival in Australia indicate that more people are living with long-term side effects of the disease and its treatment, and survivorship is now often considered a distinct phase ...Open AccessThesis -
Factors Associated with Falls Self-Efficacy in Community Dwelling Older Adults
Published 2018-03-14BACKGROUND: This thesis will include a literature review and journal manuscript to be submitted to the Australasian Journal on Aging. Accidental falls affect 27% of older Australians each year and cost the government $558.5 ...Open AccessThesis -
Goal setting with older people in acute care before and after discharge: Occupational therapists' perspectives
Published 2016-02-05Background: The World Health Organisation identified that there is an increased risk to elderly of readmission to hospital following an acute hospital admission due to decreased function and deconditioning during ...Open AccessThesis -
Home Care Survey
Published 2024-07-19This survey was used in a large study to determine the level of workplace violence experienced by health workers who visit clients in their own homes.Open AccessOther -
Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) Manual
Published 2019This is a manual for users of the HOME FAST tool in clinical practice. It includes background materials related to the home environment and falls, theories to underpin the identification of falls risk in the home environment, ...Open AccessOther -
“I'm not telling an illness story. I'm telling a story of opportunity”: Making sense of voice hearing experiences
Published 2016-01-11Background/aim: Traditional approaches to voice hearing discourage the exploration of this experience. Current evidence suggests that understanding voice hearing experiences (VHE) facilitates recovery; yet, little is known ...Open AccessThesis -
The impact of non-pharmacological cancer-related fatigue interventions on activity performance and participation outcomes in adult cancer survivors: A systematic review.
Published 2019-09-11Introduction: Increased cancer survivorship means more people are living with cancer-related fatigue (CRF). CRF is the most distressing symptom survivors experience and is associated with activity performance limitations, ...Open AccessThesis