A5047391409- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Community Health and Development
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Research in Social Sciences
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Data Analysis and Archiving
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Cardiff University
2014-2024
Public Health Wales
2020
Oxford Brookes University
2014
Swansea University
2003-2010
University of Wales Institute Cardiff
2008
University of Wales
2003-2006
Implementing interventions with a previous evidence base in new contexts might be more efficient than developing for each context. Although some transfer well, effectiveness and implementation often depend on the Achieving good fit between intervention context then requires careful systematic adaptation. This paper presents consensus informed guidance adapting transferring to contexts.
Concern is growing regarding frequent and excessive misuse of alcohol by young people. The average age at which people in Europe start to drink twelve a half, during the last decade, quantity consumed younger adolescents UK has increased. Families are known play an important role shaping people's misuse, although family risk protective factors associated with context need further investigation. study used cross-sectional design, involving secondary analyses self-completion questionnaire...
Abstract Background For the potential benefits of trials to reach all that they should, must be designed ensure those taking part reflect population who will receive intervention. However, adults with impaired capacity consent are frequently excluded from — partly because researchers unfamiliar legal and ethical frameworks lack necessary methodological expertise. Researchers identified a need for guidance on designing more inclusive trials. Building NIHR INCLUDE initiative, we developed...
This article presents findings from a study of clinical pathway for normal labour (Normal Labour Pathway) implemented in Wales, UK. The was conducted between 2004 and 2006. aimed to support childbirth reduce unnecessary interventions by promoting midwife-led care. focuses on how the influenced inter-professional relationships boundaries midwives doctors. Data are drawn semi-participant observation, focus groups semi-structured interviews with 41 midwives, five midwifery managers six doctors,...
To explore nurses' understanding and interpretation of evidence-based practice (EBP).EBP has been welcomed into the nursing lexicon without a critical examination its by practitioners. The literature suggests that there is great deal confusion contradiction over meaning application EBP. Although work conducted on how EBP might be implemented, general issue nurses understand use largely unexplored. This paper seeks to examine in depth understandings EBP, enable managers, educationalists...
Process evaluations generate important data on the extent to which interventions are delivered as intended. However, tendency focus only assessment of pre-specified structural aspects fidelity has been criticised for paying insufficient attention implementation processes and how intervention-context interactions influence programme delivery. This paper reports findings from a process evaluation nested within randomised controlled trial Strengthening Families Programme 10–14 (SFP 10–14) in...
The growth of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the West entails complex geographies health, identity knowledge. Debates about why people are attracted to CAM highlight importance consumer agency increasing access health care information. article explores a key space within which information on is produced negotiated: lifestyle magazines. Drawing upon interviews with editors eight British titles, outlines three ways discursively framed: as pragmatic medical tool kit brought...
This paper explores the spatial practices of obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD). It begins by introducing key elements disorder: obsessions and compulsions. then concentrates on compulsions relating to fears bodily contamination. Such necessitate formation psycho‐social boundaries in ways that are similar agoraphobia other mental‐health problems. Avoiding contamination also involves complex orderings prevent illicit movement contaminants. The vital importance, yet fragile nature, these...
Abstract Background Within England, children and young people (CYP) who come into police custody are referred to Liaison Diversion (L&D) teams. L&D teams have responsibility for liaising with healthcare other support services while working divert CYP away from the criminal justice system but traditionally not provided targeted psychological interventions CYP. Considering evidence that Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) leads a reduction in internalising externalising behaviour...
Abstract Background Childhood bullying is a public health priority. We evaluated the effectiveness and costs of KiVa, whole-school anti-bullying program that targets peer context. Methods A two-arm pragmatic multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial with embedded economic evaluation. Schools were to KiVa-intervention or usual practice (UP), stratified on school size Free School Meals eligibility. KiVa was delivered by trained teachers across one year. Follow-up at 12 months post...
The increasing popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the West raises profound questions for social scientists, not least because it is as much about consumerism health care. Although sociology CAM well developed, its geography remains almost wholly unexplored. In this paper we argue that one main reasons neglect fact (post)medical has found extremely difficult to come terms with disconcerting fusion care consumer culture, dispersion across a vast array materials...
Abstract: Background: Widespread concerns are being voiced in the Western world about rising rates of childbirth intervention. In Wales, United Kingdom, a Clinical Pathway for Normal Labour (Normal Pathway) was devised to support normal and reduce unnecessary interventions. This study investigated implementation pathway, from perspective midwives, doctors, midwifery managers. Methods: An ethnographic approach used observe use real life settings evaluate its implementation. Data were...
Reducing bullying is a public health priority. KiVa, school-based anti-bullying programme, effective in reducing Finland and requires rigorous testing other countries, including the UK. This trial aims to test effectiveness cost-effectiveness of KiVa child reported UK schools compared usual practice. The currently on-going. Recruitment commenced October 2019, however due COVID-19 pandemic resulting school closures was re-started 2020.Design: Two-arm pragmatic multicentre cluster randomised...