A5018380224- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Sex work and related issues
- Community Health and Development
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Social Capital and Networks
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- HIV Research and Treatment
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Mental Health Research Topics
University of Glasgow
2015-2025
MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
2015-2025
Tilburg University
2024
West Lothian Council
1968
This essay examines key aspects of social relationships that were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses explicitly on relational mechanisms health and brings together theory emerging evidence effects pandemic to make recommendations for future public policy recovery. We first provide an overview in UK context, outlining nature response. then introduce four distinct domains relationships: networks, support, interaction intimacy, highlighting through which associated response...
<h3>Objective</h3> To examine sociodemographic and behavioural differences between men who have sex with (MSM) participating in recent UK convenience surveys a national probability sample survey. <h3>Methods</h3> We compared 148 MSM aged 18–64 years interviewed for Britain9s third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes Lifestyles (Natsal-3) undertaken 2010–2012, the same age range contemporaneous MSM: 15 500 British resident European Internet (EMIS); 797 London Gay Men9s Health Survey; 1234...
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service use unmet need, but the impact is unknown. We aimed to determine proportion of participants reporting risk behaviours, SRH assess remote sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing after first national lockdown in Britain.
Objectives The aim of the study was to explore preparedness for HIV self‐test among men who have sex with ( MSM ) and those involved in prevention care. Methods A mixed methods exploratory research design employed, detailing awareness willingness use perceived barriers facilitators implementation. Quantitative qualitative data collection analysis were completed parallel. Descriptive inferential cross‐sectional bar‐based survey collected from through a self‐completed questionnaire oral fluid...
Objectives Physical restrictions imposed to combat COVID-19 dramatically altered sexual lifestyles but the specific impacts on behaviour are still emerging. We investigated physical and virtual activities, frequency satisfaction in 4 months following lockdown Britain March 2020 compared with pre-lockdown. Methods Weighted analyses of web panel survey data collected July/August from a quota-based sample 6654 people aged 18–59 years Britain. Multivariable regression took account participants’...
While the impact of social restrictions on sexual and romantic life early in COVID-19 pandemic has been widely studied, little is known about impacts beyond initial months. We analyzed responses from 2,098 British adults (aged 18-59) taking part Natsal-COVID study (Waves 1 2). Participants were recruited via a web panel surveyed twice: four months one year after start UK's first national lockdown (July 2020 March 2021). Changes prevalence frequency participants' physical virtual behaviors...
The aim of the study was to explore HIV testing frequency among UK men who have sex with (MSM) in order direct intervention development.Cross-sectional surveys were completed by 2409 MSM Edinburgh, Glasgow and London 2011 a Scotland-wide online survey carried out 2012/13. last 2 years measured.Overall, 21.2% respondents reported at least four tests 33.7% two or three years, so we estimate that 54.9% test annually. Men reporting younger less likely be surveyed London. They more report higher...
Intimate relationships are ubiquitous and exert a strong influence on health. Widespread disruption to them may impact wellbeing at population level. We investigated the extent which first COVID-19 lockdown (March 2020) affected steady in Britain. In total, 6,654 participants aged 18–59 years completed web-panel survey (July–August 2020). Quasi-representativeness was achieved via quota sampling weighting. explored changes sex life relationship quality among (n = 4,271) by age, gender,...
Physical distancing as a non-pharmaceutical intervention aims to reduce interactions between people prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Intimate physical contact outside the household (IPCOH) may expand transmission networks by connecting households. We aimed explore whether intimacy needs impacted adherence following lockdown in Britain March 2020. The Natsal-COVID web-panel survey (July-August 2020) used quota-sampling and weighting achieve quasi-representative population sample. estimate...
Adolescence is characterized by identity formation, exploration and initiation of intimate relationships. Much this occurs at school, making schools key sites sexual harassment. Schools often lack awareness understanding the issue, UK research on topic scarce. We explored prevalence perceptions harassment in a school-based mixed-methods study 13-17 year-old Scottish adolescents.A student survey (N = 638) assessed past 3-months victimization perpetration via 17 behavioral items based most...
Sexual harassment in secondary school is common but only recently acknowledged as a widespread problem the United Kingdom. There limited research on how schools handle response to sexual harassment. The aim of this study was understand systems shape dynamics disclosure, reporting and handling (including behaviours, processes, norms), identify opportunities for effecting change. We used participatory mapping elicit stakeholders' perspectives factors their connections. Researchers built map...
Background Contraceptive services were significantly disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic in Britain. We investigated contraception-related health inequalities first year of pandemic. Methods Natsal-COVID Wave 2 surveyed 6658 adults aged 18–59 years between March and April 2021, using quotas weighting to achieve quasi-representativeness. Our analysis included sexually active participants 18–44 years, described as female at birth. analysed contraception use, contraceptive switching due...
Objectives To assess sexual behaviour, and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes, after 1 year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Britain. Methods 6658 participants aged 18–59 resident Britain completed a cross-sectional web-panel survey (Natsal-COVID-Wave 2, March-April 2021), first lockdown. Natsal-COVID-2 follows Natsal-COVID-Wave (July-August 2020) which captured impacts initial months. Quota-based sampling weighting resulted quasi-representative population sample. Data were contextualised with...
Background: Britain's National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal) have been undertaken decennially since 1990 provide a key data source underpinning sexual reproductive health (SRH) policy. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many aspects lifestyles, triggering an urgent need for population-level on behaviour, relationships, service use at time when gold-standard in-person, household-based surveys with probability sampling were not feasible. We designed the Natsal-COVID study to...
To examine the experiences of women seeking more than one termination pregnancy (TOP) within 2 years.Mixed methods study.Six TOP services across Scotland.Women presenting for between July and December 2015.Descriptive inferential analysis quantitative survey data, thematic qualitative interview data integrative analysis. In analysis, multinomial logistic regression was used to compare three groups: previous years, beyond years no TOP.Characteristics TOP.Of 1662 questionnaire respondents,...
Objectives: Women in Scotland who request an abortion (for non-medical reasons) within the legal gestational limit (up to 24 weeks) but beyond of all facilities (only up 20 must travel England if they wish terminate pregnancy. We wished determine number and characteristics women presenting at ≥16 weeks' gestation for abortion, compare those proceeding with continuing
Background There is a growing need for interventions that reduce both violence against children and intimate partner in low- middle-income countries. However, few parenting deliberately address this link. We tested the feasibility of 16-session group-based programme, Parenting Respectability , semi-rural Ugandan communities. Methods This was pre-post study with parents their ( N = 484 parents; 212 children). Results Pre-post comparisons found large effects parent-reported reduced harsh...
Objectives To investigate how differential access to key interventions reduce STIs, HIV and their sequelae changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods British participants (18–59 years) completed a cross-sectional web survey 1 year (March–April 2021) after initial lockdown in Britain. Quota-based sampling weighting resulted quasi-representative population sample. We compared Natsal-COVID data with Natsal-3, household-based probability sample (16–74 conducted 2010–2012. Reported unmet need...
Abstract Background Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with (GBMSM) are at a greater risk of mental health problems, such as anxiety depression, than heterosexual adults. Numerous factors stressors been reported to impact men’s health, although it has suggested that resilience could protective effect. The aim this study is explore minority stressors, among large online cross-sectional survey GBMSM in the Celtic nations. Methods Data for were collected from Social Media, Sexual Holistic...