To understand people’s experiences of mental health during lockdown we asked them to share their stories with us via letter, email, phone and an online survey. We asked about the challenges they faced, what helped and what advice they would give their pre-lockdown...
An exploration of the impact of treatment decision making on men diagnosed with localised prostate cancer in an island setting
The focus of this dissertation is a phenomenological study of the experiences of men diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, their treatment decision and the impact this has had on their lives. The setting is an off shore Island with the need to travel to the...
Turning out the lights: the importance of digital health resilience
We are at the start of the innovation curve of digital health, with intelligent systems providing doctors and clinical staff with new tools to augment their delivery of care. The rapid role out of electronic patient records (EPRs) has given clinicians the ability to...
A study of the impact that charitable support has on the mental health of carers in Jersey.
Informal carers are one of the most vulnerable groups in the world. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of charitable support on informal carers' mental health. The aims were in conjunction with Mind Jersey's ideas. This study aims to evaluate and...
The relationship between diet and selected anthropometric measurements of pregnant women in Jersey, UK and the birth status of the newborn. Cross-cultural study
Recent studies have demonstrated that nutrition and general lifestyle choices in pregnancy, a sensitive period of development, induce permanent changes in the physiology of the offspring. Moreover, nutrition and lifestyle choices have an impact on the long-term health...
Mental Health Peer Support: Does Empowerment and Belonging Aid Recovery?
The use of mental health peer support has been associated with positive recovery-oriented outcomes for those struggling with mental health issues, however, there is a lack of research surrounding mental health peer support within Jersey. Due to this, the research...