A5054339023- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Community Health and Development
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Maternal and Child Health
University of Hertfordshire
2022-2025
Abstract Background Despite the proliferation of exercise referral schemes in UK, evidence on their efficacy is equivocal. The Welsh National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) heavily used but inequalities uptake have been reported. As a result COVID-19 pandemic, NERS was initially suspended and then transitioned from standard face-to-face delivery to alternative remote methods, including virtual delivery. aim this study explore barriers facilitators engagement when delivered formats, examine...
Abstract Background Exercise Referral Schemes (ERSs) have been implemented across Western nations to stimulate an increase in adult physical activity but evidence of their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness is equivocal. Poor ERS uptake adherence can a negative impact on and, if patterned by socio-demographic factors, also introduce or widen health inequalities. Different modes delivery the potential reduce costs enhance adherence. The primary aim this study was examine effect different...
Obesity is a global epidemic affecting all age groups, populations and income levels across continents. The causes of obesity are complex routed in health behaviours, environmental factors, government policy the cultural built environment. Consequently, Whole System Approach (WSA) which considers many shifts focus away from individuals as points intervention puts an emphasis on understanding improving system people live required. This protocol describes programme research that will:...
Abstract Background Dependence on alcohol and other substances contributes significantly to poor health globally. Deaths associated with substance misuse have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic period providing effective support for recovery is critical. The required an unprecedented change services misuse, from in-person care mainly telephone online support. qualitative study described here forms part of a wider evaluation was one first explore move remote models services. Methods This...
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health teams tried several approaches to circulate accurate information and engage with community members understand what they need from services. Two such were champions participatory action research (CPAR). This study evaluates two champion programmes a CPAR programme in terms of worked, for whom, contexts, including funding resourcing associated implementation. Methods Between June 2022 2023, realist evaluation three distinct case studies...
Obesity contributes to morbidity and early mortality, affecting people of all ages sociodemographic backgrounds. Despite attempts address obesity, efforts date have only had limited success. Adopting a whole systems approach (WSA) may potentially obesity emphasise complex inter-relating factors beyond individual choice. This study aimed assess implementation WSA diet healthy weight in two council areas Scotland, longitudinally exploring enablers barriers. One area followed Leeds Beckett...
Substance misuse is a significant global health concern. In the UK, prevalence of substance has increased over past decade and number alcohol drug related deaths are increasing. Individuals with dependency issues entitled to access treatment services. However, COVID-19 pandemic created challenges for public services, including treatment, resulted in service reconfiguration shift from in-person remote delivery. This study aims evaluate delivery services large metropolitan area Northern...
Abstract Background: Despite the proliferation of exercise referral schemes in UK, evidence on their efficacy is equivocal. The Welsh National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) heavily used but inequalities uptake have been reported. As a result COVID-19 pandemic, NERS was initially suspended and then transitioned from standard face-to-face delivery to alternative remote methods, including virtual delivery. aim this study explore barriers facilitators engagement when delivered formats, examine...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Exercise Referral Schemes (ERSs) have been implemented across Western nations to stimulate an increase in adult physical activity but evidence of their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness is equivocal. Poor ERS uptake adherence can a negative impact on and, if patterned by socio-demographic factors, also introduce or widen health inequalities. Different modes delivery the potential reduce costs enhance adherence. This study aimed examine 1)...