Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

Cohesive subgroups and drug user networks in Dhaka City, Bangladesh (2012)
Journal Article
Gayen, T. K., Gayen, K., Raeside, R., & Elliott, L. (2012). Cohesive subgroups and drug user networks in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Global Public Health, 7, 219-239. https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2011.573800

The purpose of this paper was to explore group drug taking behaviour in a slum area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. We set out to examine the relationships between those who met, at least weekly, to take illegal drugs together, and how these relationships migh... Read More about Cohesive subgroups and drug user networks in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.

Acts of recovery: moving on from childhood abuse. (Easy read version) (2012)
Report
Chouliara, Z., Karatzias, T., Gullone, A., & Duncan, E. (2011). Acts of recovery: moving on from childhood abuse. (Easy read version). Edinburgh, Scotland: NHS LOthian

The booklet has also been adjusted for survivors of childhood abuse who have learning difficulties in collaboration with Eileen Duncan, Project Manager for Health Inequalities with NHS Lothian. This version has been endorsed and is currently being us... Read More about Acts of recovery: moving on from childhood abuse. (Easy read version).

Reflexivity and the capacity to think. (2012)
Journal Article
Doyle, S. (2013). Reflexivity and the capacity to think. Qualitative Health Research, 23(2), 248-255. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732312467854

Reflexivity is fundamental to qualitative health research, yet notoriously difficult to unpack. Drawing on Wilfred Bion’s work on the development of the capacity to think and to learn, I show how the capacity to think is an impermanent and fallible c... Read More about Reflexivity and the capacity to think..

People with Aphasia: Capacity to Consent, Research Participation and Intervention Inequalities (2012)
Journal Article
Brady, M. C., Fredrick, A., & Williams, B. (2013). People with Aphasia: Capacity to Consent, Research Participation and Intervention Inequalities. International Journal of Stroke, 8(3), 193-196. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-4949.2012.00900.x

Of 14 randomized controlled trials included in the recent Cochrane review of the evidence relating to information provision after stroke, only one included people with aphasia with the remainder either excluding this patient sub-group (10/14 trials)... Read More about People with Aphasia: Capacity to Consent, Research Participation and Intervention Inequalities.

Obese women and quality of life. (2012)
Book Chapter
McInnes, R. J., & Gray, C. M. (2012). Obese women and quality of life. In Obesity: A Ticking Time Bomb for Reproductive Health, (585-591). Elsevier

Obese women and quality of life.

Genetics Healthcare & Public Health Screening in Scotland (2012)
Report
Kerr, G. (2012). Genetics Healthcare & Public Health Screening in Scotland. The Scottish Parliament: The Scottish Parliament

This briefing describes genetic healthcare services and public health screening programmes in Scotland. It includes a brief introduction to genetics in relation to healthcare; information on the four regional genetics services and an overview of rece... Read More about Genetics Healthcare & Public Health Screening in Scotland.

Comparison of Epoch and Uniaxial versus Triaxial Accelerometers in the Measurement of Physical Activity in Preschool Children: A Validation Study (2012)
Journal Article
Hislop, J. F., Bulley, C., Mercer, T. H., & Reilly, J. J. (2012). Comparison of Epoch and Uniaxial versus Triaxial Accelerometers in the Measurement of Physical Activity in Preschool Children: A Validation Study. Pediatric Exercise Science, 24(3), 450-460. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.24.3.450

This study compared accelerometry cut points for sedentary behavior, light and moderate to vigorous intensity activity (MVPA) against a criterion measure, the Children's Activity Rating Scale (CARS), in preschool children. Actigraph accelerometry dat... Read More about Comparison of Epoch and Uniaxial versus Triaxial Accelerometers in the Measurement of Physical Activity in Preschool Children: A Validation Study.

What do we know about who does and does not attend general health checks? Findings from a narrative scoping review (2012)
Journal Article
Dryden, R., Williams, B., McCowan, C., & Themessl-Huber, M. (2012). What do we know about who does and does not attend general health checks? Findings from a narrative scoping review. BMC Public Health, 12, Article 723. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-723

Background: General and preventive health checks are a key feature of contemporary policies of anticipatory care. Ensuring high and equitable uptake of such general health checks is essential to ensuring health gain and preventing health inequalities... Read More about What do we know about who does and does not attend general health checks? Findings from a narrative scoping review.

Revisiting 1:1 and 2:1 clinical placement models: Student and clinical educator perspectives (2012)
Journal Article
O'Connor, A., Cahill, M., & McKay, E. A. (2012). Revisiting 1:1 and 2:1 clinical placement models: Student and clinical educator perspectives. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 59(4), 276-283. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1630.2012.01025.x

Aim: A recent systematic review suggests that more comparative research is required on the effectiveness of clinical placement models. This study explored perspectives of clinical educators and students who had participated in both the 1:1 (one stude... Read More about Revisiting 1:1 and 2:1 clinical placement models: Student and clinical educator perspectives.

Supporting ‘work-related goals’ rather than ‘return to work’ after cancer? A systematic review and meta-synthesis of 25 qualitative studies: Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on return to work after cancer (2012)
Journal Article
Wells, M., Williams, B., Firnigl, D., Lang, H., Coyle, J., Kroll, T., & MacGillivray, S. (2013). Supporting ‘work-related goals’ rather than ‘return to work’ after cancer? A systematic review and meta-synthesis of 25 qualitative studies: Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on return to work after cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 22(6), 1208-1219. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3148

Background: This study aimed to systematically review and synthesise qualitative studies of employment and cancer. Methods: A rigorous systematic review and meta-synthesis process was followed. A total of 13 233 papers were retrieved from eight datab... Read More about Supporting ‘work-related goals’ rather than ‘return to work’ after cancer? A systematic review and meta-synthesis of 25 qualitative studies: Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on return to work after cancer.

Continuity, but at what cost? The impact of telemonitoring COPD on continuities of care: a qualitative study. (2012)
Journal Article
Fairbrother, P., Pinnock, H., Hanley, J., McCloughan, L., Sheikh, A., Pagliari, C., & McKinstry, B. (2012). Continuity, but at what cost? The impact of telemonitoring COPD on continuities of care: a qualitative study. Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 21(3), 322-328. https://doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2012.00068

Background: Continuity of care is widely regarded as an important marker of quality in the management of patients with long-term
conditions. New services that integrate telemonitoring into care pathways have potential to change aspects of continuity... Read More about Continuity, but at what cost? The impact of telemonitoring COPD on continuities of care: a qualitative study..

Developing Maternal Self-Efficacy for Feeding Preterm Babies in the Neonatal Unit (2012)
Journal Article
Swanson, V., Nicol, H., McInnes, R., Cheyne, H., Mactier, H., & Callander, E. (2012). Developing Maternal Self-Efficacy for Feeding Preterm Babies in the Neonatal Unit. Qualitative Health Research, 22(10), 1369-1382. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732312451872

Developing maternal self-efficacy offsets negative psychological consequences of premature birth, improving maternal well-being. We investigated women’s experiences in a neonatal unit (NNU) in Scotland in semistructured interviews with 19 primiparous... Read More about Developing Maternal Self-Efficacy for Feeding Preterm Babies in the Neonatal Unit.

More Active Mums in Stirling (MAMMiS): a physical activity intervention for postnatal women. Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2012)
Journal Article
Gilinsky, A. S., Hughes, A. R., & McInnes, R. J. (2012). More Active Mums in Stirling (MAMMiS): a physical activity intervention for postnatal women. Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 13(1), Article 112. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-13-112

Background: Many postnatal women are insufficiently physically active in the year after childbirth and could benefit from interventions to increase activity levels. However, there is limited information about the efficacy, feasibility and acceptabili... Read More about More Active Mums in Stirling (MAMMiS): a physical activity intervention for postnatal women. Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Elective induction of labour: The problem of interpretation and communication of risks (2012)
Journal Article
Cheyne, H., Abhyankar, P., & Williams, B. (2012). Elective induction of labour: The problem of interpretation and communication of risks. Midwifery, 28(4), 412-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2012.06.009

Induction of labour is one of the most commonly performed procedures in maternity care in developed countries, experienced by over 20% of pregnant women (approximately 160,000 women annually in the UK (UK National Statistics)). Current guidelines sug... Read More about Elective induction of labour: The problem of interpretation and communication of risks.

Intervention description is not enough: evidence from an in-depth multiple case study on the untold role and impact of context in randomised controlled trials of seven complex interventions (2012)
Journal Article
Wells, M., Williams, B., Treweek, S., Coyle, J., & Taylor, J. (2012). Intervention description is not enough: evidence from an in-depth multiple case study on the untold role and impact of context in randomised controlled trials of seven complex interventions. Trials, 13, Article 95. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-13-95

Background: A number of single case reports have suggested that the context within which intervention studies take place may challenge the assumptions that underpin randomised controlled trials (RCTs). However, the diverse ways in which context may c... Read More about Intervention description is not enough: evidence from an in-depth multiple case study on the untold role and impact of context in randomised controlled trials of seven complex interventions.

Exploring cognitive skill development in midwifery education (2012)
Journal Article
Lake, S., & McInnes, R. J. (2012). Exploring cognitive skill development in midwifery education. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(5), 264-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2012.04.015

Changes in maternity services and the role of the midwife mean that the midwife must provide flexible, evidence-based, woman-centred care. As the lead professional, the midwife must use a high level of professional judgement, clinical reasoning and d... Read More about Exploring cognitive skill development in midwifery education.

What future for midwifery? (2012)
Journal Article
McInnes, R. J., & Mc Intosh, C. (2012). What future for midwifery?. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(5), 297-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2012.04.011

Safe, effective and high quality maternity care is crucial to the wellbeing of mother and baby and for society as a whole. The midwife is now recognized and recommended as the lead professional and co-ordinator of care for low risk women and plays a... Read More about What future for midwifery?.

Acute effects of weight training on glycaemia in type 1 diabetes (2012)
Journal Article
Chisholm, J., Kilbride, L., Charlton, J., & McKnight, J. (2012). Acute effects of weight training on glycaemia in type 1 diabetes. Practical Diabetes, 29(4), 155-159. https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi.1681

Exercise is regarded as a potential strategy to assist in the management of blood glucose in people with type 1 diabetes. However, currently there is little evidence-based information detailing the acute effects weight training has on glycaemia in ty... Read More about Acute effects of weight training on glycaemia in type 1 diabetes.

Is the effectiveness of tobacco image-based warning labels likely to vary by socio-demographic variable? Findings from an online survey of 19,000 members of the UK Public (2012)
Journal Article
Styles, M., Williams, B., & Humphris, G. (2013). Is the effectiveness of tobacco image-based warning labels likely to vary by socio-demographic variable? Findings from an online survey of 19,000 members of the UK Public. Health Education Journal, 72(3), 351-362. https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896912445237

Objective: Smoking continues to be a major global cause of mortality and morbidity. Countries have increasingly adopted the use of images as warnings on cigarette packs. We aimed to investigate the likely differential impact of varied images and mess... Read More about Is the effectiveness of tobacco image-based warning labels likely to vary by socio-demographic variable? Findings from an online survey of 19,000 members of the UK Public.