Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "Dowling, Maura"
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The experience of providing care to those dying with dementia: family carers' perspectives
Dempsey, Laura (NUI Galway, 2019-02-15)It is widely reported that carers who provide care for a family member with dementia endure physical and psychological burdens. Not only do they fulfil an important role for the person with dementia but also for the wider ... -
Exploring the experience of living with an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD). A Heideggerian phenomenological study
Noonan Sweeney, Orla (NUI Galway, 2021-08-12)Abstract Sudden cardiac death has been identified as one of the principal causes of death in Europe and America. According to the American heart association (AHA) statistics, sudden cardiac death is responsible for more ... -
Factors that influence good end of life care in long stay residential care for older people
Butler, Mary (2018-02-21)Aim: To generate a grounded theory to understand the factors that influence end of life care in long stay residential care homes. Background: In this study, the term of ‘end-of-life’ is described as a continuum, rather ... -
“Managing Pain by Tradition”: a constructivist grounded theory study exploring how patients live with and manage their pain
Arkley, Kate (NUI Galway, 2023-01-04)Living with persistent unresolved chronic pain is known to negatively impact on a person’s physical, psychological, and social well-being. Chronic pain associated with chronic leg wounds or ulcers can affect up to 65% of ...