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Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK (2021)
Journal Article
Hanson, C. L., Neubeck, L., Kyle, R. G., Brown, N., Gallagher, R., Clark, R. A., McHale, S., & Dawkes, S. (2021). Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), Article 1700. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041700

Physical activity referral schemes (PARS) are implemented internationally to increase physical activity (PA) but evidence of effectiveness for population subgroups is equivocal. We examined gender differences for a Scottish PARS. This mixed-method, c... Read More about Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK.

A mixed method, embedded approach to exploring participation in an exercise referral scheme (2020)
Journal Article
Hanson, C. . L., & Dawkes, S. (2020). A mixed method, embedded approach to exploring participation in an exercise referral scheme. Sage Research Methods Cases, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529741001

The case aims to highlight the potential of using a mixed methods embedded design to understand the effects of an intervention and provide greater understanding of how participant circumstances influence engagement. This case derives from larger a Bu... Read More about A mixed method, embedded approach to exploring participation in an exercise referral scheme.

A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation (2019)
Journal Article
McHale, S., Astin, F., Neubeck, L., Dawkes, S., & Hanson, C. (2020). A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(1), 31-43. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515119882549

Background:
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is recognised internationally as an effective therapy to improve quality of life and reduce risk of hospital readmission for individuals diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Despite this, half of... Read More about A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation.

Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Europe: How does it differ by region and compare with other high-income countries?: Endorsed by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (2019)
Journal Article
Abreu, A., Pesah, E., Supervia, M., Turk-Adawi, K., Bjarnason-Wehrens, B., Lopez-Jimenez, F., Ambrosetti, M., Andersen, K., Giga, V., Vulic, D., Vataman, E., Gaita, D., Cliff, J., Kouidi, E., Yagci, I., Simon, A., Hautala, A., Tamuleviciute-Prasciene, E., Kemps, H., Eysymontt, Z., …Grace, S. L. (2019). Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Europe: How does it differ by region and compare with other high-income countries?: Endorsed by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 26(11), 1128-1130. https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487319827453

Aims: The aims of this study were to establish cardiac rehabilitation availability and density, as well as the nature of
programmes, and to compare these by European region (geoscheme) and with other high-income countries.
Methods: A survey was adm... Read More about Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Europe: How does it differ by region and compare with other high-income countries?: Endorsed by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology.

Preparation of registered nurses for health promotion (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S. (2018, May). Preparation of registered nurses for health promotion. Paper presented at NETNEP

Introduction:
Globally, people are living longer but not healthier lives and so the need for effective health promotion for older people is growing and nurses play a key role in this (Raingruber, 2017) but they make lack knowledge and skills (Goodma... Read More about Preparation of registered nurses for health promotion.

Medication adherence after percutaneous coronary intervention (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S., Raeside, R., Elliott, L., & Donaldson, J. (2017, October). Medication adherence after percutaneous coronary intervention. Paper presented at Singapore Prevention & Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium

No abstract available.

Angina management after coronary intervention. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S., Raeside, R., Elliott, L., & Donaldson, J. (2017, October). Angina management after coronary intervention. Paper presented at Singapore Prevention & Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium

No abstract available.

Support needs of patients after elective PCI (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S., & Brown, N. (2017, October). Support needs of patients after elective PCI. Paper presented at Singapore Prevention & Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium

Introduction and background: Elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should reduce patients’ angina symptoms but thereafter it is critical that patients self-manage their coronary heart disease (CHD) (i.e. manage any angina symptoms, reduce... Read More about Support needs of patients after elective PCI.

Angina Management after Coronary Intervention. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S., Raeside, R., Elliott, L., & Donaldson, J. (2017, October). Angina Management after Coronary Intervention. Poster presented at British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation

Background: Self-management of coronary heart disease (CHD) is critical after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). While elective PCIs should reduce patients’ stable angina symptoms, recurring pain is a common problem post-procedure and... Read More about Angina Management after Coronary Intervention..

Older people’s self-management of coronary heart disease after coronary intervention (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S., Raeside, R., Elliott, L., & Donaldson, J. (2017, October). Older people’s self-management of coronary heart disease after coronary intervention. Poster presented at British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation

Objective:
The objective of this study was to explore how older patients self-manage their coronary heart disease (CHD) after undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods:
This mixed methods study used a sequential, expl... Read More about Older people’s self-management of coronary heart disease after coronary intervention.

Medication adherence after percutaneous coronary intervention (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S., Raeside, R., Elliott, L., & Donaldson, J. (2017, October). Medication adherence after percutaneous coronary intervention. Poster presented at British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation

Background and aim: It is recommended that medicines for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) are prescribed to patients after coronary intervention and healthcare professionals should support patients to take these medicines, usu... Read More about Medication adherence after percutaneous coronary intervention.

United Kingdom Health Promotion Initiatives for Healthy Aging (2017)
Book Chapter
Dawkes, S., & Cheung, S. T. (2017). United Kingdom Health Promotion Initiatives for Healthy Aging. In B. Fong, A. Ng, & P. Yuen (Eds.), Sustainable Health and Long-Term Care Solutions for an Aging Population (91-102). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2633-9.ch005

People are living longer but not, unfortunately, living longer healthy lives as there is an increasing number of years spent in ill-health from the age of 65 years onwards. Rates of chronic non-communicable diseases are increasing. This purpose of th... Read More about United Kingdom Health Promotion Initiatives for Healthy Aging.

Eating Habits of Young Persons for Healthy Aging: An Exploratory Study Involving University Students in Hong Kong (2017)
Book Chapter
Cheung, S. T., & Dawkes, S. (2017). Eating Habits of Young Persons for Healthy Aging: An Exploratory Study Involving University Students in Hong Kong. In B. Fong, A. Ng, & P. Yuen (Eds.), Sustainable Health and Long-Term Care Solutions for an Aging Population (343-356). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2633-9.ch018

Fruits and vegetables are important parts of healthy eating and they provide excellent sources of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber in our diet. Those who consume fruits and vegetables regularly have a reduced risk of many chronic diseases. Accor... Read More about Eating Habits of Young Persons for Healthy Aging: An Exploratory Study Involving University Students in Hong Kong.

Is there an app for that? Mobile phones and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (2017)
Journal Article
Neubeck, L., Cartledge, S., Dawkes, S., & Gallagher, R. (2017). Is there an app for that? Mobile phones and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Current Opinion in Cardiology, 32(5), 567-571. https://doi.org/10.1097/hco.0000000000000428

Purpose of review
Advances in technology coupled with increased penetration of mobile phones and smart devices are rapidly changing healthcare delivery. Mobile phone applications (‘apps’), text messages, and Internet platforms used alone or in combi... Read More about Is there an app for that? Mobile phones and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

What stops patients from taking their medicines. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S. (2017, January). What stops patients from taking their medicines. Presented at Topics in Research and Education for Nursing Development

No abstract available.

Angina management is poor after percutaneous coronary intervention (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S., Raeside, R., Elliott, L., & Donaldson, J. (2016, October). Angina management is poor after percutaneous coronary intervention. Poster presented at Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress, Singapore

Background and aim: Self-management of coronary heart disease (CHD) is critical after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). While elective PCIs should reduce patients’ stable angina symptoms, recurring pain is a common problem post-proce... Read More about Angina management is poor after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Poor angina management after percutaneous coronary intervention (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S., Raeside, R., Elliott, L., & Donaldson, J. (2016, October). Poor angina management after percutaneous coronary intervention. Presented at Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses / Canadian Cardiovascular Congress

No abstract available.

Angina Management is Poor After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (2016)
Journal Article
Dawkes, S., Smith, G., Raeside, R., Elliott, L., & Donaldson, J. (2016). Angina Management is Poor After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 32(10), S318-S319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2016.07.548

Self-management of coronary heart disease (CHD) is critical after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). While elective PCIs should reduce patients’ stable angina symptoms, recurring pain is a common problem post-procedure and effective s... Read More about Angina Management is Poor After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.