‘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(4), 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.

Illness appraisals and self-esteem as correlates of anxiety and affective comorbid disorders in schizophrenia (2007)
Journal Article
Karatzias, T., Gumley, A., Power, K., & O'Grady, M. (2007). Illness appraisals and self-esteem as correlates of anxiety and affective comorbid disorders in schizophrenia. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48(4), 371-375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2007.02.005

Comorbidity of anxiety and affective disorders in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is common. This study investigated the hypothesis that greater negative beliefs about illness and lower self-esteem will be significantly associated with the p... Read More about Illness appraisals and self-esteem as correlates of anxiety and affective comorbid disorders in schizophrenia.

From avoidance to acceptance: Mental health and the role of human rights in Europe. (2007)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2007). From avoidance to acceptance: Mental health and the role of human rights in Europe. SCOLAG : Scottish Legal Action Group bulletin, 356, 119-125

Jill Stavert, Lecturer in law at Napier University, reviews the treatment of mental health as a social and political issue and identified challenges still to be met.

Investigating the impact of changing weights that underpin the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004. (2007)
Preprint / Working Paper
Dibben, C., Atherton, I., Cox, M., Watson, V., Ryan, M., & Sutton, M. Investigating the impact of changing weights that underpin the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004

Conducting focus groups with people with learning disabilities: Theoretical and practical issues (2007)
Journal Article
Brown, M. (2007). Conducting focus groups with people with learning disabilities: Theoretical and practical issues. Journal of Research in Nursing, 12(2), 127-128. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987106076175

Working for Families (2007)
Report
Mcquaid, R., Bond, S., & Fuertes, V. (2007). Working for Families. Edinburgh: Scottish Government

This report presents an evaluation of Phase 1 of the Working for Families Fund (WFF) covering 2004-06. WFF was established to invest in new initiatives to improve the employability of parents who have difficulties in participating in the labour marke... Read More about Working for Families.

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.

Policy and learning disabilities: a Scottish perspective (2007)
Journal Article
Brown, M. (2007). Policy and learning disabilities: a Scottish perspective. Advances in mental health and learning disabilities, 1(1), 22-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/17530180200700006

This paper outlines the development of legislative and policy frameworks in Scotland with a particular focus following political devolution. The impact of these changes and developments on the lives of people with learning disabilities are discussed.

Social accountability and audit in UK hospitals – an investigation of stakeholder perceptions. (2007)
Journal Article
Zhang, J. (2007). Social accountability and audit in UK hospitals – an investigation of stakeholder perceptions. Journal of finance & management in public services, 6, 57-78

Social audit consists of a systematic assessment of the performance of a given organisation in meeting its declared social, community or environmental objectives through a dialogue with stakeholders. Engaging stakeholders in direct dialogue and liste... Read More about Social accountability and audit in UK hospitals – an investigation of stakeholder perceptions..

Drink labelling and the ‘Sensible Drinking’ message; awareness and perceptions among supermarket shoppers in Scotland. Response (2006)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S. (2006). Drink labelling and the ‘Sensible Drinking’ message; awareness and perceptions among supermarket shoppers in Scotland. Response. BMJ, 332,

Descriptors and accounts of alcohol consumption: methodological issues piloted with female undergraduate drinkers in Scotland. (2006)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., Donaghy, M., Guise, J. M. F., & Warner, P. (2006). Descriptors and accounts of alcohol consumption: methodological issues piloted with female undergraduate drinkers in Scotland. Health Education Research, 22, 27-36. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyl037

Excessive drinking among young women continues to attract adverse media attention and is the target of UK government-led initiatives. Reliable research on alcohol consumption is needed to inform/evaluate public health interventions. This pilot study,... Read More about Descriptors and accounts of alcohol consumption: methodological issues piloted with female undergraduate drinkers in Scotland..

Association of alcohol intake with dietary and anthropometric markers of cardiovascular risk among UK female university student drinkers; results of a pilot study. (2006)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., Smith, S., & Davidson, I. (2006). Association of alcohol intake with dietary and anthropometric markers of cardiovascular risk among UK female university student drinkers; results of a pilot study. BMJ, 332,

'Binge drinking? It's good, it's harmless fun': a discourse analysis of accounts of female undergraduate drinking in Scotland (2006)
Journal Article
Guise, J. M. F., & Gill, J. S. (2006). 'Binge drinking? It's good, it's harmless fun': a discourse analysis of accounts of female undergraduate drinking in Scotland. Health Education Research, 22, 895-906. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cym034

Binge drinking in young people, particularly females and students, is a source of some concern to those engaged in health education. The concept is usually defined in terms of quantities of alcohol consumed within a relatively short space of time. Re... Read More about 'Binge drinking? It's good, it's harmless fun': a discourse analysis of accounts of female undergraduate drinking in Scotland.

Illicit drugs and driving (2006)
Journal Article
Myant, K., Hope, S., McIntosh, J., O'Brien, T., McKeganey, N., & Stradling, S. G. (2006). Illicit drugs and driving. Scottish Executive Research Unit,

Investigates the prevalence and social context of drug driving in Scotland

Promoting the use of personal asthma action plans: a systematic review (2006)
Report
Ring, N. A., Malcolm, C., Wyke, S., MacGillivray, S., Dixon, D., Hoskins, G., Pinnock, H., & Sheikh, A. (2006). Promoting the use of personal asthma action plans: a systematic review. Stirling, Scotland: University of Stirling

Local and global impacts on educating occupational therapists. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., & Ryan, S. (2006, December). Local and global impacts on educating occupational therapists. Paper presented at 14th International Congress of World Federation of Occupational Therapists

Therapists' thinking on working with women with enduring mental illness. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2006, December). Therapists' thinking on working with women with enduring mental illness. Paper presented at 14th International Congress of World Federation of Occupational Therapists

The views of staff on client involvement in the development of mental health day services. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bryant, W., McKay, E. A., & Craik, C. (2006, December). The views of staff on client involvement in the development of mental health day services. Paper presented at 14th International Congress of World Federation of Occupational Therapists

Occupational therapy an essential ingredient in dementia services. (2006)
Journal Article
McKay, E. A., Robinson, K., & Warren, A. F. (2006). Occupational therapy an essential ingredient in dementia services. BMJ, 333(7580),

A new research agenda: improving health care in general hospitals (2006)
Journal Article
Brown, M., & MacArthur, J. (2006). A new research agenda: improving health care in general hospitals. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15(11), 1362-1370. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01408.x

Aim and objectives.  To set out the research required to improve the health of people with learning disabilities in general hospital settings. The objectives are: (i) to share service developments in a mapping exercise to provide a picture of current... Read More about A new research agenda: improving health care in general hospitals.