Browsing by Subject "Health"
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Alcohol use among college students : a study of peer influence and overestimation of social norm
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The aim of this dissertation is to find the relationship between level of alcohol use such as excessive alcohol use and peer influence. Alcohol use is a widely discussed topic. Alcohol use will be presented in a general ... -
The amalgamation of children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) into mainstream primary school, from the educator's viewpoint
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The inquiry of this study examined whether a child with ASD would require primarily, structured integration into mainstream school according to each child‟s specific needs, in order to acquire a flourishing placement ... -
An analysis of IT risk management within a hospital
(Dublin Business School, 2003)The overall aim of this dissertation is to carry out an Information Technology risk management assessment within a hospital. This will form the basis of recommendations for a revised contingency proposal. In this instance ... -
An application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to breast and testicular cancer in Ireland.
(Dublin Business School, 2009)The aim of this study was to apply the Theory of Planned Behaviour (Ajzen, 1985) to beliefs, attitudes and the level of control people feel they have over whether they carry out a self-examination or not. Copious amounts ... -
Are we providing enough psychosocial support for caregivers of T1 diabetic children?
(Dublin Business School, 2017)This is a mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative study which aims to look at caregiving for juvenile type 1 diabetics from a biopsychosocial perspective. A sample of 89 caregivers responded to the survey, which was ... -
Attachment style and optimism : a study to assess the relationship between optimism and attachment style and the subsequent effects on biopsychosocial health
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The current study investigated the relationship between attachment style and optimism. The relationship between optimism and general health, physical functioning and emotional wellbeing were also measured. Participants ... -
Attention Deficit Disorder : an investigation into the treatment of children with this disorder. Is medication the best solution?
(Dublin Business School, 2009)The purpose of the current study was to examine ADHD and the treatments used to control overt behaviours in children. The Conners rating scales determined scores in children's behaviours, which were measured by teachers ... -
Attitudes surrounding organ donation in relation to gender in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The lack of organs available for donation all over the world is a serious issue. Without these organs, people in need of them are unable to live a life that is of the quality that they desire. In many cases, the result of ... -
Being Your Best: The Impact of Mental Imagery on Performance Enhancement in Amateur Sports Players
(Dublin Business School, 2015)The study examined the effect of a cognitive-specific (CS) imagery intervention on a hurling and a golf task and self-efficacy and mental imagery ability within a training environment in hurling and within a staged environment ... -
Belongingness, Work Engagement, Stress and Job Satisfaction in a Healthcare Setting
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Research has indicated that belonging, employee engagement and stress play an integral role in perceived job satisfaction. Belonging, engagement and stress were explored as potential predictors of job satisfaction in an ... -
Body Image Dissatisfaction in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Disease type, Treatments, DASS and General Happiness
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This study aimed to examine the association between body image dissatisfaction (BID) in patients of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with factors relating to their disease and emotional states. This was a mixed study of ... -
Body image satisfaction, eating attitudes and reasons for exercising in female adolescents : the effects of participating in a team sport
(Dublin Business School, 2002)It has been suggested that participation in a team sport during adolescence may relate to the levels of body image dissatisfaction and disordered eating among females. Research in the area has been inconsistent with both ... -
“Calm or Chaos” : assessing the human-animal bond and its relationship in our lives.
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aim of this study was to assess the human-animal bond and investigate the benefits animals have on our lives. The sample consisted of 135 pet owners, of which 45 were males and 90 were females. Quantitative analysis ... -
Can imagery improve the performance of a physical activity : the importance of imagery content
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of mental imagery on a sixty meter sprint physical activity and to examine the effect of imagery function (cognitive-specific versus motivational general) on ... -
Can the communication style of GP's reduce compliance and turn patients to complementary medicine?
(Dublin Business School, 2006)Considering the implications for compliance this study examined the communication styles preferred by GP's, complementary alternative medical (CAM) practitioners and the patients of both. 60 medical students, 31 CAM ... -
Caring for the care-giver : a study of the impact on staff of working in a hospice environment
(Dublin Business School, 2002)The purpose of this study was to examine the impact on staff of working in a Hospice environment. Through the use of a self-evaluative Questionnaire issued to Hospice personnel the author hoped to highlight the correlation ... -
Challenges facing home care workers and assessment of experiences of support and supervision
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this research was to explore the challenges facing Home Care Workers (HCWs) in the greater Dublin area and to assess their experiences of support and supervision. The Qualitative method was used, with semi-structured ... -
A comparative study of depression in overweight dieters, overweight non-dieters and non-overweight females
(Dublin Business School, 2009)The aim of the study was to test whether there is a relationship between dieting and depression for overweight females, but also to compare these results with non-overweight groups. A cross-sectional mixed design was used ... -
Compassion Fatigue in Funeral Directors: The Roles of Social Support, Training and Self-Care
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Human service workers are susceptible to negative phenomena such as compassion fatigue through their work with people experiencing trauma and extreme emotions. The aim of the study was to examine compassion fatigue in Irish ... -
Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Medication Beliefs and Locus of Control in Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment Adherence
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Adherence to treatment regimens were investigated in eighty-three individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease. Personality traits of conscientiousness and agreeableness, necessity and concern medication beliefs and health locus ...