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The Determinants of Well-Being Among International Economic Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis (2014)
Journal Article
Bak-Klimek, A., Karatzias, T., Elliott, L., & Maclean, R. (2015). The Determinants of Well-Being Among International Economic Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Applied research in quality of life, 10(1), 161-188. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-013-9297-8

Over the past decades migration has increased dramatically. Most of the scientific literature on immigrant mental health has focussed on stress, distress and mental illness. Less attention has been paid to positive aspects in particular mental well-b... Read More about The Determinants of Well-Being Among International Economic Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.

Has untargeted sexual health promotion for young people reached its limit? a quasi-experimental study (2013)
Journal Article
Elliott, L., Henderson, M., Nixon, C., & Wight, D. (2013). Has untargeted sexual health promotion for young people reached its limit? a quasi-experimental study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 67, 398-404. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2012-201034

Background Theoretically, there may be benefit in augmenting school-based sexual health education with sexual health services, but the outcomes are poorly understood. Healthy Respect 2 (HR2) combined sex education with youth-friendly sexual health se... Read More about Has untargeted sexual health promotion for young people reached its limit? a quasi-experimental study.

Carer involvement with drug services: a qualitative study (2012)
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Orr, L. C., Barbour, R. S., & Elliott, L. (2012). Carer involvement with drug services: a qualitative study. Health Expectations, https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12033

BACKGROUND: Empirical research suggests that involving carers brings benefits to families and services. Consequently, drug-related policy and guidance has increasingly encouraged drug services to involve carers at all levels of service provision.... Read More about Carer involvement with drug services: a qualitative study.

What support can community mental health nurses deliver to carers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia? Findings from a review of the literature (2011)
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MacLeod, S. H., Elliott, L., & Brown, R. (2011). What support can community mental health nurses deliver to carers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia? Findings from a review of the literature. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48, 100-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.09.005

Objectives The purpose of this review was to determine the nature of support that mental health nurses could deliver to carers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia. The aim was to identify approaches that could be delivered within community practi... Read More about What support can community mental health nurses deliver to carers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia? Findings from a review of the literature.

Targets to tackle the obesity epidemic: a review of twelve developed countries. (2009)
Journal Article
Crombie, I. K., Irvine, L., Elliott, L., & Wallace, H. (2009). Targets to tackle the obesity epidemic: a review of twelve developed countries. Public Health Nutrition, 12, 406-413. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980008002292

OBJECTIVE: Health targets describe government intentions for improving population health. The present paper determines whether the targets which twelve developed countries have set for obesity match the seriousness of the public health problem. D... Read More about Targets to tackle the obesity epidemic: a review of twelve developed countries..

Mental health inequalities and mental health nursing (2009)
Journal Article
Elliott, L., & Masters, H. (2009). Mental health inequalities and mental health nursing. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 16(8), 762-771. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01453.x

Reducing inequalities in health, including mental health, is of high priority in many national policies. However, it is not yet known how mental health nurses might respond to these policies. Using examples from the available evidence, we argue that... Read More about Mental health inequalities and mental health nursing.

Review of nursing in the community: baseline study. (2009)
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Kennedy, C., Elliott, L., Rush, R., Hogg, R., Cameron, S., Currie, M., …Lauder, W. (2009). Review of nursing in the community: baseline study

This baseline study was commissioned by the Scottish Government in order to collect information which will be used in the subsequent evaluation of the new model of community nursing proposed in Scotland (Scottish Executive Health Department 2006). T... Read More about Review of nursing in the community: baseline study..

The relationship between communication and behaviour in children: a case for public mental health? (2009)
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Law, J., & Elliott, L. (2009). The relationship between communication and behaviour in children: a case for public mental health?. Journal of Public Mental Health, 8, 4-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/17465729200900002

This paper examines the overlap between two groups of children, those with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and those with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD). The case is made that these are common and overlap, with... Read More about The relationship between communication and behaviour in children: a case for public mental health?.

Psychiatry was broke - people are fixing it.(Letter) (2008)
Journal Article
Barker, P., Buchanan-Barker, P., Biley, F., Cooper, D., Cooper, P., Elliott, L., …Wilkin, P. (2008). Psychiatry was broke - people are fixing it.(Letter). British Journal of Psychiatry,

‘Carers’ of People with mental health problems: proposals in current public mental health policy in nine countries (2007)
Journal Article
Crombie, I. K., Irvine, L., Elliott, L., & Wallace, H. (2007). ‘Carers’ of People with mental health problems: proposals in current public mental health policy in nine countries. Journal of Public Health Policy, 28, 465-481. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200146

This study investigates how public mental health policy addresses the role and needs of those who care for people with mental health problems. Public mental health policy recognises that carers are at increased risk of poor health. Countries want to... Read More about ‘Carers’ of People with mental health problems: proposals in current public mental health policy in nine countries.

How do public health policies tackle alcohol-related harm: a review of 12 developed countries (2007)
Journal Article
Crombie, I. K., Irvine, L., Elliott, L., & Wallace, H. (2007). How do public health policies tackle alcohol-related harm: a review of 12 developed countries. Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism, 42, 492-499. https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agm001

Aims: To identify how current public health policies of 12 developed countries assess alcohol-related problems, the goals and targets that are set and the strategic directives proposed. Methods: Policy documents on alcohol and on general public heath... Read More about How do public health policies tackle alcohol-related harm: a review of 12 developed countries.

Commentary on McKenzie.(Letter) (2006)
Journal Article
Elliott, L. (2006). Commentary on McKenzie.(Letter). Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 13, 372

A review of major influences on current public health policy in developed countries in the second half of the 20th century (2006)
Journal Article
Irvine, L., Elliott, L., Wallace, H., & Crombie, I. K. (2006). A review of major influences on current public health policy in developed countries in the second half of the 20th century. The journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, 126(2), 73-78. https://doi.org/10.1177/1466424006063182

Public health policy underwent substantial transformation during the latter half of the 20th century. The landmark statement was the 1948 World Health Organization (WHO) constitution, which identified good health as a fundamental right and gave the r... Read More about A review of major influences on current public health policy in developed countries in the second half of the 20th century.

Closing the health and equalities gap: an international perspective. (2005)
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Crombie, I. K., Irvine, L., Elliott, L., & Wallace, H. (2005). Closing the health and equalities gap: an international perspective. https://www.evidence.nhs.uk: WHO Regional Office for Europe - WHO Europe

This report presents an analysis of official documents on government policies to tackle inequalities in health from 13 developed countries. All countries recognize that health inequalities are caused by adverse socioeconomic and environmental circums... Read More about Closing the health and equalities gap: an international perspective..

How effective are secondary prevention interventions for young drug users? (2005)
Journal Article
Elliott, L., Orr, L. C., Watson, L., & Jackson, A. (2005). How effective are secondary prevention interventions for young drug users?. Family therapy, 32, 15

Interventions to reduce drug use in young people are often advocated on the basis of expert opinion or selective reviews of the scientific literature. The extent to which these views are fully supported by the scientific literature is unclear. The ai... Read More about How effective are secondary prevention interventions for young drug users?.

Closing the health inequalities gap: an international perspective. (2005)
Working Paper
Crombie, I. K., Irvine, L., Elliott, L., & Wallace, H. Closing the health inequalities gap: an international perspective

This report presents an analysis of official documents on government policies to tackle inequalities in health from 13 developed countries. All countries recognize that health inequalities are caused by adverse socioeconomic and environmental circums... Read More about Closing the health inequalities gap: an international perspective..

Reducing diazepam prescribing for illicit drug users: A randomised control study (2005)
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Elliott, L., Glenday, J., Freeman, L., Ajeda, D., Johnston, B., Christie, M., & Ogston, S. (2005). Reducing diazepam prescribing for illicit drug users: A randomised control study. Drug and Alcohol Review, 24(1), 25-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/09595230500125138

Illicit drug users undergoing mandatory reductions in prescribed diazepam were randomly allocated to one of two methods of delivering psychological support to help reduce their prescription: a) an enhanced intervention consisting of skills training a... Read More about Reducing diazepam prescribing for illicit drug users: A randomised control study.

Secondary prevention interventions for young drug users: a systematic review of the evidence. (2005)
Journal Article
Elliott, L., Orr, L. C., Jackson, A., & Watson, L. (2005). Secondary prevention interventions for young drug users: a systematic review of the evidence. Adolescence, 40, 1-22

This paper reviews the international scientific evidence on the effectiveness of secondary prevention interventions for young drug users. The review provides insight into the effectiveness of interventions that have been evaluated using moderately st... Read More about Secondary prevention interventions for young drug users: a systematic review of the evidence..

The effectiveness of public health nursing: the problems and solutions in carrying out a review of systematic reviews (2004)
Journal Article
Elliott, L., Crombie, I. K., Irvine, L., Cantrell, J., & Taylor, J. (2004). The effectiveness of public health nursing: the problems and solutions in carrying out a review of systematic reviews. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 45(2), 117-125. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02873.x

Background. In 1999 the Scottish Office, United Kingdom, intimated that the Chief Nursing Officer would undertake a policy review of nurses’ contribution to improving the public's health. The importance of reviewing the scientific literature on the e... Read More about The effectiveness of public health nursing: the problems and solutions in carrying out a review of systematic reviews.