Browse by Department (theses only)

March 2024

Isler, Chantille Irene (2024) Exploring the person-centred care practice patterns of mental health nurses: a concurrent mixed methods study. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2022

Younas, Ahtisham (2022) Proposing implementation strategies to enhance compassionate nursing care of complex patients: an exploratory sequential mixed methods research design. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

January 2022

Kelly, Paula (2022) An institutional ethnographic exploration of nurses' work in labour and delivery. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2021

Hamed, Abubaker M. (2021) Problem solving and the barriers to adherence to routine infection control practices. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2020

Bruneau, Jill E. E. (2020) The development and evaluation of the cardiovascular assessment screening program. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Stevens, Laura Kathleen (2020) Effectiveness of a foot self-management intervention that utilized commercially available infrared thermometers: a patient-oriented research and mixed methods research study. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

July 2019

Alsharawneh, Anas (2019) The effectiveness of the Canadian triage guidelines in improving the treatment outcomes of cancer patients with febrile neutropenia. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2019

Callahan Fagan, V. Renee (2019) The lived experience of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: a phenomenological inquiry. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2019

Larivee, Patrice (2019) On being two-spirited in Eeyou Istchee. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

December 2016

Hodge, Jenelle (2016) The lived experience of prophylactic total gastrectomy: a phenomenological inquiry. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2016

Collins, Carmel (2016) The nurse practitioner role is ideally suited for palliative care practice: a qualitative descriptive study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hennebury, Alicia (2016) Pressure injury prevention and management: an exploration of knowledge and practice. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

June 2016

Kean, Kelly (2016) The transition experience for registered nurses new to case management in the community. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2016

McCully, Susan Catherine (2016) The process of implementing a new baby-friendly hospital initiative for nurses: a grounded theory study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2015

King, Krista (2015) English-as-a-second language nursing students' perceptions of standardized patients as a teaching-learning tool. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Randell, Cheryl Michelle (2015) Women's lived experience of birth doula support: a hermeneutic phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2015

Chiasson, Moira (2015) Exploring infection prevention and control education in Atlantic Canadian undergraduate nursing education programs. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Taylor, Doris R. (2015) The adjustment experience of new graduate nurses to acute care on Prince Edward Island: an interpretive descriptive study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

April 2015

Robar, Jessica (2015) Novice nurses in the emergency department: the lived experience. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2015

Churchill, Natasha C. (2015) Exploring the lived experience of nursing students who encounter inter-colleague violence during clinical placements: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

December 2014

Brown, Cynthia Marie (2014) Assessing the impact of a high-fidelity simulated interprofessional clinical experience on the attitudes, collaboration and teamwork in health sciences students: a pilot study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2014

Narduzzi, Kate M. (2014) Discharge information and its relationship to auality of care and transition outcomes following short stay hysterectomy: a pilot study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Northcott, Crystal (2014) Grief and coping post-pregnancy loss: a comparison between men and women. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Sullivan, Julie Patricia (2014) The experiences of women who undergo an emergency cesarean section: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2013

Crane, Ashley Christine (2013) A qualitative exploration of orientation: perceptions of novice nurses. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Sharma, Jyoti (2013) Obesity, eating patterns, and physical activity of adolescents: a comparison of two rural communities in Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Tavenor, June Margaret (2013) Preceptoring new graduate nurses in emergency care: the lived experience of the preceptions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2012

Whitehorne, Karen Mae Christine (2012) The lived experience of ICU for persons who have experienced delirium: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2011

Jones, Natalie (2011) Interaction with health professionals and change in Canadian adolescents' social support perceptions from the prenatal to the postnatal period. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2010

Fiander, Jacqueline J. (2010) Experiences of individuals living with hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) in families with an exon 8 deletion mutation : a modified grounded theory study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Kellett, Peter (2010) The contextual performance of masculinity and caring by men nurses : an exploration of men's caring within a profession numerically dominated by women. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2009

Dobbin-Williams, Karen (2009) Surgical site infection in vascular surgery: an exploration of risk factors and nursing interventions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

LeDrew, Holly (2009) Psychometric testing of a scale designed to monitor the psychosocial and behavioral impact of genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC): a pilot study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Smith-Young, Joanne (2009) Constant negotiating: working with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2008

Faulkner, Tracy-Lee Elizabeth (2008) Young adults living with inflammatory bowel disease : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Glynn, Erin Imelda (2008) Women living with psoriasis : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2007

Barron, Andrea (2007) Work related musculoskeletal disorders and the crab processing industry: an analysis of gender differences. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Bower, Lisa Christine (2007) Home care nurses' appraisals and coping strategies in a critical incident. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hemeon, Karen Jean (2007) Alcohol consumption during and after the Atlantic Groundfish Strategy in a Newfoundland and Labrador community affected by the cod moratorium. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Kelly, Lou-Ann (2007) Examining changes in caregiving during and after the Atlantic groundfish strategy in a select Newfoundland coastal community affected by the cod moratorium. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2006

Cumby, Jill (2006) Women's experience of treatment for depression: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Mohidin, Sharifah (2006) A phenomenological study: the lived experience of women with breast cancer who are receiving adjuvant therapy. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Stanley, Lorelei V. (2006) An examination of factors related to burnout among mental health nurses. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2005

Snow, Nicole (2005) Perceived health needs of single mothers attending university in Newfoundland and Labrador: a focus group study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2004

Ferguson, Euna E. (2004) Fulfilling the commitment: the adjustment process of primary family caregivers of nursing home residents, a grounded theory study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hicks-Stratton, Catherine (2004) The experience of food bank usage among women: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Lilly, Anne LeMessurier (2004) The lived experience of type 1 diabetes in adulthood: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Manuel, April D. (2004) Creating a sense of peace: a phenomenological study of the experience of a family member consenting to donate a deceased relative's organs. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wells, Judith J. L. (2004) Individuals' perceptions of end stage renal disease and hemodialysis and its association with adjustment and health-related quality of life: a longitudinal study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

March 2003

Taylor, Heather (2003) Taking care of yourself: a grounded theory study about how young women make a decision about having a Papanicolau test. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2003

Burke, Catherine M. (2003) Factors influencing uncertainty and health status outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Cashin, Geraldine H. (2003) The lived experience of fathers who have children with asthma: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Coombs, Ursula Eileen (2003) Understanding the experiences of spousal caregiving for survivors of a stroke : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Earle, Vicki C. (2003) Nurses' experiences caring for patients with dementia : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

English, Denise M. (2003) The experiences of mothers caring for ventilator-dependent children: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Moody, Judith G. (2003) Mothers' experiences of a child with learning disabilities: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Mulyono, Sigit (2003) Health risk behavior survey of school age children in two Indonesian villages. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

O'Brien-Connors, Marguerite A. (2003) Individuals' experiences with end stage renal disease and hemodialysis treatment : implications for quality of life. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Porter, Suzette (2003) Tracking influenza immunization in the community. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2002

Afiyanti, Yati (2002) The experience of first-time motherhood in rural Indonesia : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Anderson, Colleen McDavid (2002) Parents' attitudes toward pain medication, parents' perception of children's pain and parents' management of children's pain at home following day surgery or short-stay surgery. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Baker, Norma G. L. (2002) Health care restructuring in acute care settings : implications for registered nurses' attitudes. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Chubbs, Dawn O. (2002) Nurses' perceptions of the impact of health care reforms, psychological contract violation, restructuring and general job satisfaction, organization commitment, and intent to stay. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Mandville-Anstey, Sue Ann (2002) Adjustment to life in a nursing home, the process of relocation: a grounded theory study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Morgan, Natalie D. G. (2002) The impact of health care reforms on community health nurses' attitudes. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Muir, Shannon (2002) Factors influencing the maternal use of oral rehydration solution in the home treatment of childhood diarrhea in West Java, Indonesia. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

White, Marilyn L. (2002) A correlational study examining the relationships among maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy, problem-solving skills, satisfaction with breastfeeding experience, and duration. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wiarsih, Wiwin (2002) Empowerment as a way to improve nutrition in pregnancy in Waru Jaya, West Java Indonesia : an action research study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2001

Carter, Sandra Marie (2001) Alcohol consumption patterns and employment status during a period of economic uncertainty. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Dale, Sheilagh (2001) The lived experience of bulimia nervosa : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Davis, Judith A. (2001) Implications of acute care restructuring for managerial personnel. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Nurhaeni, Nani (2001) Assessment of the feasibility of modifying risk factors for acute respiratory infection in children under five years of age in West Java, Indonesia. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Stuckless, Jeannie Gail (2001) The relationship between attitude and participation in physical activity among older women. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Watkins, Kathy E. (2001) The meaning of perinatal loss for women in Newfoundland : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2000

Andrews, Dorothy Sturge (2000) Appraisal of clinical teaching behaviours by diploma nursing students and their instructors. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Andrews, Jeanette (2000) A phenomenological study: the experience and meaning of being pregnant and on social assistance. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Brennan-Parsons, Sheila (2000) Mothers' experiences in living with a child with encopresis: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Dominie, Mary Ellen (2000) Nurses' experiences with pain management in long term care settings: a grounded theory study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Earle-Crane, Michelle (2000) The quality of prenatal care : experiences of women attending Healthy Baby Clubs. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Gillam, S. (2000) Social pressures and resistance to cigarette smoking : a phenomenological study with young adolescent women. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Murray, Cynthia Lynn (2000) Unemployment and the mental health of Newfoundland women affected by the fishery closure. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Noftall, Alice (2000) The experience of men whose partners are hospitalized for high-risk pregnancies - a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Stevens, Laura Kathleen (2000) Comparison of perinatal health prior to and after the northern cod fishery closure in selected Newfoundland communities. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Torraville, Margaret Ann (2000) Adolescent suicidal behaviours : a phenomenological study of mothers' experiences. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1999

Squires Ruelokke, Violet Doreen (1999) Nurses' perceptions of their empowerment to be patient advocates. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Yetman, Marion (1999) Becoming a mother in the NICU : a grounded theory study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1998

Pyne, Donna G. (1998) Nurses' perceptions of the impact of health care reform and job satisfaction. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Snow-Spracklin, Elizabeth G. (1998) Caregivers' perception of health, burden, social support, and care receiver problems. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Warren, Sylvia Renee (1998) Factors associated with the cessation of exclusive breastfeeding among a select group of Newfoundland mothers. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1997

Grainger, Patricia (1997) Perception of health, social support, and health-promoting behaviours of angioplasty patients. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hynes, Elizabeth (1997) Learning needs and perceived self-efficacy of patients with chronic low back pain. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Keeping, Lisa M. (1997) Living with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

King-Murphy, Lorraine Marie (1997) The lived experience of anorexia nervosa : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Sturge-Jacobs, Marilyn (1997) The experience of living with fibromyalgia for women in Newfoundland : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wadman, Wanda A. (1997) Staff nurses' attitudes and perceptions toward nursing research. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1996

Adams, Barbara (1996) Information needs, informational support and psychosocial adjustment in persons with head and neck cancer. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Beaudry, Robyn Lynn (1996) Women's lived experience with midwifery support : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Carroll, Ann Marie (1996) Primiparous mothers' perceptions of the effectiveness of the Postpartum Parent Support Program (PPSP) at the second to fourth postpartum weeks. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Paquette, Shirley Ellen (1996) Women's lived experience of natural menopause. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Smith, Sharon (1996) A study of patient falls in a long term care institution before and after the implementation of a fall prevention program. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Tobin, Brenda (1996) Getting back to normal : women's recovery after a myocardial infarction : a grounded theory study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Twomey, Creina (1996) The impact of AIDS education on seventh and eigth grade adolescents' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about AIDS. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1995

Coady, Regina (1995) Factors influencing medication taking behaviours of a sample of Newfoundland elderly with hypertension. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Fagner, Glenda R. M. (1995) The process of precepting nursing students: balancing responsibilities and relationships. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Harkins, Patricia Klimashko (1995) Immediate postdischarge concerns and coping of benign posthysterectomy patients. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Jacobs, Yvonne M. (1995) Factors influencing the use of physical restraints on elderly patients in acute care settings in St. John's, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Jacobs, Velma Mitchelmore (1995) Informational needs of post-surgical patients following discharge. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Manning, Ann (1995) Preventing and managing illness in child care settings : a program evalutaion. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Sellars, E. Faith (1995) Health-promoting behaviours following coronary artery bypass surgery : influencing factors. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1994

Baker, Pamela Margeret Faulkner (1994) Illness meanings and perceptions of control and uncertainty in women with breast cancer. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Chubbs, Judy A. (1994) An evaluation of two patient classification systems as the determinants of a staffing pattern for medical patients. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Parsons, Karen Ann (1994) The experience of caregiving for a family member with Alzheimer's disease : a male perspective. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Roberts, Gola Mildred Blanche Andrews (1994) Postpartum adaptation : first-time mothers' experiences. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1993

Basha, Mary Quinlan (1993) A study to examine the effectiveness of the Postpartum Parent Support Program (PPSP) on a group of primiparous mothers at four to six weeks postpartum. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Kelly, Colleen M. E. (1993) A nursing investigation of factors identified by Newfoundland women that may influence screening for cancer of the cervix. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Ludlow, Anita J. Penney (1993) Self-efficacy, self-care and glycemic control in individuals with noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

MacKinnon, Marian E. M. (1993) Towards meeting the health care needs of the Chinese elderly : meaning and potential health consequences associated with care receiving for the Chinese elderly. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Nowe, Margaret Elizabeth (1993) Concerns of mothers of preterm low birth weight infants during the first week of the infants' discharge from hospital. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Snow Lono, Kathryn M. I. (1993) An investigation of the relationships among meaning, psychological well-being and caregiver burden. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1992

Davis, M. Elizabeth (1992) An investigation of the educational preparation of nurses prior to working in land-based multiplace hyperbaric chambers in Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1991

Brown, Janice Marie (1991) The paternal experience of parenting a child who has Down Syndrome. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Lundrigan, Doris Elizabeth (1991) Information seeking of pregnant women : a grounded theory approach. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1990

Crowley, Marian R.(Marian Regina) (1990) Parents' perceptions of the influence of genetic counselling on reproductive decision-making following the birth of a child with neural tube defect. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hawkins, Heather Marion Matthews (1990) Concerns of primiparous mothers during the first forty-eight to seventy-two hours following hospital discharge and the availability of support systems. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Pike, Sandra (1990) Assessing the impact of a specially designed cardiovascular health education program for adolescents. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Power, Judy Elizabeth Hicks (1990) Social support and community functioning of clients with schizophrenia : a nursing investigation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Royle, Catherine M. (1990) The psychosocial development of adolescent siblings of children with spina bifida. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Salyzyn, Deborah (1990) A nursing investigation of the coping responses of a sample of battered women who have entered a transition house in Nova Scotia. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1989

Bennett, Lorna Ruth (1989) The lived experience of witnessing marital violence in adolescent girls : a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Goodridge, Janet Murphy (1989) Maternal perception of postpartal nursing support for breastfeeding offered during hospitalization. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

LeFort, Sandra Mary (1989) Pain and disability in low back injured individuals participating in a physical fitness program. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

O'Driscoll, Elizabeth Mary (1989) Maternal responses to infant crying during the first postpartum month. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Thibeault, Catherine Ann (1989) An investigation of the occupational health status of nurses working in an isolated setting. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1988

Jiwani, Gulrosebegum Nurdin (1988) Self-esteem, family perception, and therapy preferences of depressed individuals : an exploratory study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

McKim, Edna Margaret (1988) The support needs of mothers of high-risk premature infants. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Olsson, Karen Mary (1988) Information-sharing : a nursing strategy to facilitate informed prenatal decision-making on infant feeding. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1987

Matthews, Mary Kathleen (1987) The relationship between maternal labour analgesia and infant breastfeeding in the first four days after birth. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 1986

Yamashita, Mineko (1986) Ethnography: primary nursing, an investigation into the nature of one type of patient care modality. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1986

Hustins, Kathryn Ann Corkery (1986) Psychological distress and social support in bereavement: a nursing investigation of middle aged Newfoundland widows. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1985

Blair, Charles E. (1985) Effect of therapeutic milieu on self-care behaviors of nursing home residents. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Maddigan, Winnifred Joy. (1985) Relationships between health value, health locus of control and adolescent lifestyle behaviours: relevance for the psychiatric-mental health nurse. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.