Honours Theses and Postgraduate Coursework: Recent submissions
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Parent perspectives:The value of trained dogs in animal assisted therapy for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published 2019-04-05Dogs may elicit positive therapy outcomes for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Despite growing research into Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) for ASD, the parent perspective has not yet been fully engaged. This ...Open AccessThesis, Honours -
The understanding and experience of falls among older people living in the community with mental illness: A qualitative study
Published 2019-01-21Introduction: Compared to the general older population, older adults with mental illness living in the community have an increased risk of falls. However, little is known about falls experienced by this group. This study ...Open AccessThesis -
The Lived Experience of Refractory Breathlessness
Published 2018-06-07Introduction: Refractory breathlessness is breathlessness at rest or on minimal exertion that persists chronically even with optimal treatment of the underlying cause. Despite its burden and prevalence globally, symptoms ...Open AccessThesis -
Systematic review (and meta-analysis) of interventions studies with GP involvement in falls prevention for community dwelling older people
Published 2018-06-07Falls are a significant health problem for the ageing population as health outcomes decline as 30% of people over the age of 65 experience at least one fall annually. Prevention interventions are well established in the ...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