Natalie Darko

ORCID: 0000-0002-6384-9269
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Research Areas
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Ethics in Clinical Research
  • Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
  • Sports, Gender, and Society
  • Cultural Competency in Health Care
  • Participatory Visual Research Methods
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Urban Green Space and Health
  • Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Healthcare innovation and challenges
  • Gender Diversity and Inequality
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being

NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
2023-2025

University of Leicester
2019-2025

Leicester General Hospital
2019-2024

De Montfort University
2021

Nottingham Trent University
2009-2015

Loughborough University
2005

There is a lack of public awareness the signs and symptoms uterine cancer, common misconceptions can lead to delays in diagnosis. A three-step co-design principle was undertaken iteratively develop culturally- tailored cancer animated video for Asian Black ethnic minority populations. series focus groups were held with representatives from target populations, survivors healthcare professionals firstly review storyboard script, secondly make adaptions. The content group discussions iterative...

10.1016/j.gore.2025.101690 article EN cc-by Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2025-02-07

SUMMARY BOX The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is growing worldwide and particularly pronounced in the Caribbean.

10.1136/bmjgh-2024-017010 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMJ Global Health 2025-02-01

The dynamics and culture of families are central to individual community sport physical activity participation. This research project examined the lived experiences day-to-day realities London 2012 Olympics from perspectives five in East Midlands region England. aims were assess influence Games had on shaping family sports participation, influencing social health relationships within through reactions Olympics. study was conducted generation rich qualitative data pre- post-Games interviews...

10.1080/13573322.2014.881337 article EN Sport Education and Society 2014-02-10

10.1111/j.1467-954x.2005.00518_12.x article EN The Sociological Review 2005-05-01

This study was undertaken with five families before, during and after the London 2012 Olympics to examine explore everyday reactions Games on in East Midlands region of England. The aim research build localised accounts multiple interpretations, potential impacts family household settings. views, perceptions interpretations were gathered through qualitative methods, using video diaries and, pre- post-event, group interviews. Findings from illustrated diverse legacy messages, resistance...

10.1080/02614367.2015.1031269 article EN Leisure Studies 2015-04-11

This paper examines the use of video diaries (VDs) and their value as supplementary methods in qualitative research examining influence London 2012 Olympics, from perspectives five families East Midlands England. The aims project were to assess reaction Games, it had on family attitudes, opinions perceptions towards sports participation physical activity. We present interview data pre post Games interviews VD gather micro realities Games. draw a dramaturgical perspective explore familiess...

10.1080/2159676x.2015.1056825 article EN Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health 2015-07-09

Authors have no conflict of interest related to the study. Data sharing is not applicable this article as new data were created or analyzed in

10.1111/dme.15346 article EN Diabetic Medicine 2024-05-08

Abstract Background The Dance and Health project aimed to promote public involvement in health research. Public leads worked with partner community groups, Aakash Odedra Company Moving Together, develop a engagement people living low-socioeconomic areas/deprivation diverse ethnic minority groups. included weekly 60-min dance class 30 min of facilitated science discussion, that could either be discussion for research project, an activity about particular biomedical theme or ongoing...

10.1186/s40900-024-00616-9 article EN cc-by Research Involvement and Engagement 2024-08-02

Abstract Background Research has shown that those men who are dissatisfied with their bodies will mask these concerns in sports practices. Accordingly, men's body dissatisfactions often go unrecognised because the practices drawn upon to conceal them perceived as customary forms of public masculine behaviour. This paper examines whether a group British Rugby Union men, aged 18–30 varied ethnic origin, participating 1st XV Team at university, experience anxieties and use rugby health-related...

10.1016/j.jomh.2009.09.001 article EN Journal of Men s Health 2009-10-29

This paper examines the challenges and constraints of sport policy agenda setting development in a small nation context Antigua Barbuda. It also aims to understand explore existing limitations, issues trajectories implementation. The project draws upon mixed-methods approach encompassing documentary analysis, 30 in-depth interviews visual methodology form photo observations. Through this methodology, purpose is open up agendas allowing ‘voices’ those local populations, policymakers, coaches...

10.1080/19406940.2014.925955 article EN International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics 2014-07-22

To investigate the prevalence and correlates of depressive anxiety symptoms within South Asian white European populations at high risk developing Type 2 diabetes.Data were collected baseline, 12, 24 36 months from 1429 individuals (age 64±7 years, 35.8% women) 160 59±9 30.6% who diabetes took part in two prevention trials Leicestershire, UK. The Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale was administered during each study visit. Clinical, sociodemographic, lifestyle environmental data collected.At...

10.1111/dme.13986 article EN Diabetic Medicine 2019-05-13

Objective Patients identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) report significant disparities in cancer care and are disproportionally affected by a diagnosis on number of health-related indicators. This study aimed to explore uterine (UC) from the perspectives LGBTQ+ patients stakeholders, identify this population’s needs, which have been underprioritised thus far. Methods analysis Qualitative interview data were collected three cohorts participants:...

10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084720 article EN cc-by BMJ Open 2024-08-01

Hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are important contributors to noncommunicable disease related morbidity mortality. Health systems could benefit from exploring the use of Faith-Based Centres (FBC) screen link suspected cases for further care in order help achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3. The study investigated role faith-based screening T2DM hypertension linkage healthcare system examined cascade Kassena Nankana Districts Northern Ghana. We screened individuals 6...

10.1186/s12875-024-02620-0 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMC Primary Care 2024-10-24
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