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Name
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Helen Gibson |
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Address |
School of Healthcare, University of Leeds spl1heg@leeds.ac.uk |
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Biographical details, Hobbies & interests
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My PhD research is looking at how self use of reiki may enhance health literacy. I first became interested in research whilst undertaking my undergraduate degree in Gender Studies with Sociology and Anthropology. I went on to obtain a Masters degree in social research and subsequently worked for four years as a Research Assistant in the School of Nursing at the University of Hull. It was during my time working at the University that I developed a personal interest in Reiki as a complementary therapy. I trained to Reiki level two and began to incorporate Reiki into my everyday life. I was awarded a three year full time School of Healthcare scholarship commencing in October 2008 with the remit of exploring the contribution of complementary medicine to population health. The PhD studentship offered me the perfect opportunity to bridge my academic interests of research with my personal interest in Reiki (and complementary therapy more generally). Aside from doing reiki in my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking, travelling and spending time with family and friends. I am a big music fan and can often be found having a good jump around at music venues across the north of England!! |
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Supervisors |
Professor Andrew Long, Dr Cath Jackson, Dr Jill Edwards
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Research Interests |
Complementary and Alternative medicine, use of CAM for self care
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Education |
BA, MA
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Professional registration
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Publications
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Wray, J, Aspland, J, Gibson, H, Stimpson, A, Watson, R (2009) “A wealth of knowledge": A survey of the employment experiences of older nurses and midwives in the NHS. International Journal of Nursing Studies 46 (2009) 977–985 Elliott, B, Shaw, A, Gibson, H. (2008) An Evaluation of the Immingham and West End Local Area Partnership Primary Pupil Development Centre. Inter-professional Services Centre for children, young people and families, The University of Hull Watson, R, Gardiner, E, Hogston, R, Gibson, H, Stimpson, A, Wrate, R ans Deary, I (2008) ‘A longitudinal study of stress and psychological distress in nurses and nursing students’ Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18, 270–278 Wray, J, Stimpson A , Gibson H, Aspland J. (2008) ‘Commentary on Eley R, Hegney D, Buikstra E, Fallon T, Plank A & Parker V (2007) Aged care nursing in Queensland – the nurses’ view’. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16, 860–872 Wray, J, Aspland J, Gibson H, Stimpson A, Watson, R. (2007) ‘Older nurses and midwives in the NHS’ Nursing Management Vol 14 No 8 December 2007 Wray, J, Aspland J, Gibson H, Stimpson A, Watson, R. (2007) ‘Employment experiences of older nurses and midwives in the NHS’ Nursing Standard. 22, 9, 35-40 Wray, J, Gibson ,H, Aspland, J (2007) Research into assessments and decisions relating to ‘fitness’ in training, qualifying and working within Teaching, Nursing and Social Work. Final Report published by the Disability Rights Commission Wray J, Watson R, Stimpson A, Gibson H and Aspland A (2006) “A wealth of knowledge”: The employment experiences of older nurses, midwives and the NHS. Final report published by the University of Hull ISBN 978 - 0 - 9554206 - 0 - 3 |
