Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Wong, Grace"
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Coping Strategies of Asylum Seekers from Sub-Saharan Africa in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The experiences that push people to leave their countries to seek asylum in foreign countries are stressful and in some cases traumatic. Unfortunately, in many countries, the immigration procedure that asylum seekers ... -
Getting back to the future: A grounded theory study of the patient perspective of total knee joint arthroplasty
(Auckland University of Technology, 2003)This grounded theory study describes the experience of undergoing total knee joint arthroplasty in the New Zealand public health system from the participants’ perspectives. The data sources were tape-recorded interviews, ... -
Living with peripheral vascular disease: A one-person case study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2002)This single-person case study, informed by phenomenology, describes the meaning for Tom (the participant) of living with peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Data collection included one face-to-face semistructured conversation ... -
Maintaining enjoyment of life in the process of living with high cholesterol : a grounded theory study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)Hypercholesterolaemia (high cholesterol) is a risk factor for atherosclerosis, a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. Much has been written on managing high cholesterol levels including the use of drug therapy and ... -
Young adults' experiences of day surgery: Feeling safe : A qualitative descriptive study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2006)The number of procedures being undertaken as day surgery is increasing. Understanding the young adults’ experiences of day surgery in the New Zealand context is central to providing appropriate nursing care. The purpose ...