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The formal support experiences of mothers of adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Edinburgh, UK: a longitudinal qualitative design. (2010)
Journal Article
Lin, M.-C., Macmillan, M., & Brown, N. (2010). The formal support experiences of mothers of adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Edinburgh, UK: a longitudinal qualitative design. Journal of Nursing Research, 18, 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1097/JNR.0b013e3181ce50be

BACKGROUND:

In the United Kingdom, healthcare provision for children with intellectual disabilities (ID) has shifted away from institutions to the community. Today, family members most often assume the primary caregiver role and look after care r... Read More about The formal support experiences of mothers of adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Edinburgh, UK: a longitudinal qualitative design..

Evaluation of Healthy Respect phase two: final report (2010)
Report
Elliott, L., Henderson, M., Wight, D., Nixon, C., Claveirole, A., Raab, G., Pow, J. S., Martin, C., Miller, M., Storkey, H., Rowlands, B., Birch, A., Burston, A., Thermessl-Huber, M., & Burtney, L. (2010). Evaluation of Healthy Respect phase two: final report

The Healthy Respect National Health Demonstration Project represented the Scottish Government’s response to the poor sexual health of young people It consisted of two phases and was implemented across Lothian including Edinburgh City. Healthy Respect... Read More about Evaluation of Healthy Respect phase two: final report.

Carer knowledge and experiences with menopause in women with Intellectual Disabilities (2010)
Journal Article
Willis, D., Wishart, J. G., & Muir, W. J. (2010). Carer knowledge and experiences with menopause in women with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 7, 42-48. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-1130.2010.00246.x

Overall life expectancy for women with intellectual disabilities (ID) is now significantly extended, and many will live long enough to experience menopause. Little is known about how carers support women with ID through this important stage in their... Read More about Carer knowledge and experiences with menopause in women with Intellectual Disabilities.

The role of primary mental health workers in child and adolescent mental health services in Scotland. (2009)
Journal Article
Conlon, M. M. M. (2009). The role of primary mental health workers in child and adolescent mental health services in Scotland. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 4, 21-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/17556228200900029

It is estimated that approximately 10% of children and young people in Scotland have mental health problems (Scottish Government, 2008), resulting in a rapidly increasing need for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Primary mental he... Read More about The role of primary mental health workers in child and adolescent mental health services in Scotland..

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..

The relationship between communication and behaviour in children: a case for public mental health? (2009)
Journal Article
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?.

Policy in Scotland: implementing the 'Same as You'. (2009)
Book Chapter
Brown, M. (2009). Policy in Scotland: implementing the 'Same as You'. In M. R. Bollard (Ed.), Intellectual Disability and Social Inclusion: A Critical Review (31-42). Churchill Livingstone

A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation services in Edinburgh: A qualitative report. (2009)
Report
Kennedy, C., McIntosh, P., Hogg, R., Gray Brunton, C., & Christie, J. A. (2009). A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation services in Edinburgh: A qualitative report

BACKGROUND:
Childhood immunisation is a complex area in the research literature with a number of contributing influences. Within Edinburgh Community Health Partnership (CHP), recent figures indicated that there was great geographical variety for imm... Read More about A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation services in Edinburgh: A qualitative report..

Parental problem drug use. (2009)
Book Chapter
Whittaker, A. (2009). Parental problem drug use. In J. Taylor, & M. Themessl-Huber (Eds.), Safeguarding Children in Primary Health Care. Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Views and experiences of young women about chlamydia in Scotland: Knowledge, condom use and access to health services. (2009)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Karatzias, T., Dey, L., & Goulbourne, A. (2009). Views and experiences of young women about chlamydia in Scotland: Knowledge, condom use and access to health services. Health Psychology Update, 18, 14-24

The study aimed to elicit perceptions of and awareness about chlamydia, views and experiences of condom
use as protection against a chlamydia infection and of access to sexual health services. This qualitative
study utilised semi-structured individ... Read More about Views and experiences of young women about chlamydia in Scotland: Knowledge, condom use and access to health services..

Developing a longitudinal database of routinely recorded primary care consultations linked to service use and outcome data (2009)
Journal Article
Williams, B., Dowell, J., Humphris, G., Themessl-Huber, M., Rushmer, R., Ricketts, I., & Sullivan, F. (2010). Developing a longitudinal database of routinely recorded primary care consultations linked to service use and outcome data. Social Science and Medicine, 70(3), 473-478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.10.025

The primary care consultation provides access to the majority of health care services and is central to obtaining diagnoses, treatment and ongoing management of long-term conditions. This paper reports the findings of an interdisciplinary feasibility... Read More about Developing a longitudinal database of routinely recorded primary care consultations linked to service use and outcome data.

Being and doing politics: an outdated model or 21st century reality? (2009)
Journal Article
Carnegie, E., & Kiger, A. (2009). Being and doing politics: an outdated model or 21st century reality?. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(9), 1976-1984. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05084.x

Aim.  This paper presents a discussion of how critical social theory can be used as a tool for research, reflection and exploration of the political role of the nurse.

Background.  Sociological theory can be used to examine ideologies within nursi... Read More about Being and doing politics: an outdated model or 21st century reality?.

(Mis)Communication and context for childhood vaccinations: a role for critical health psychology? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, C., Gray Brunton, C., & Hogg, R. (2009, July). (Mis)Communication and context for childhood vaccinations: a role for critical health psychology?. Presented at 6th International Society for Critical Health Psychology

Background: The promotion of childhood vaccinations is complex in the literature. Vaccination is important to ensure protection from infectious diseases but in developed countries rates for vaccinations have fallen in recent years. The Measles, Mumps... Read More about (Mis)Communication and context for childhood vaccinations: a role for critical health psychology?.

Perspectives of day and accommodation services for people with enduring mental illness (2009)
Journal Article
Bryant, W., Craik, C., & McKay, E. (2009). Perspectives of day and accommodation services for people with enduring mental illness. Journal of Mental Health, 14(2), 109-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638230500073600

Background: This qualitative study analysed user, carer and staff perspectives on day and accommodation services for people with enduring mental illness in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
Method: Twelve focus groups, attended by 95 participants, w... Read More about Perspectives of day and accommodation services for people with enduring mental illness.

Practising reflection: a medical humanities approach to occupational therapist education (2009)
Journal Article
Murray, R., McKay, E., Thompson, S., & Donald, M. (2009). Practising reflection: a medical humanities approach to occupational therapist education. Medical Teacher, 22(3), 276-281. https://doi.org/10.1080/01421590050006250

The importance of active learning, reflective practice and continuing professional development (CPD) for health professionals is well established in the literature. What is open to question is how these goals are achieved; how reflective practice can... Read More about Practising reflection: a medical humanities approach to occupational therapist education.