A5057354707- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Community Health and Development
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Discrimination and Equality Law
Nottingham Trent University
2024-2025
Anglia Ruskin University
2021
Background: Trans men face unique challenges related to gender congruence, body satisfaction, and quality of life (QoL). While research highlights the importance these factors for transgender gender-diverse (TGD) individuals, little is known about how they intersect influence specific QoL domains (e.g., physiological, psychological, social, environmental) trans men. Understanding relationships critical developing interventions that support their well-being. Method: This cross-sectional study...
Global health and social research have advocated a requirement for community-engaged methods to better address the needs of minoritised groups. However, conventional practices, often influenced by positivist traditions, tend prioritise convergence, overlooking critical tensions within across data sets. Resultantly, changes healthcare policy not been matched with parallel benefits These disparities underscore need that can adequately give voice multiple stakeholder groups understand these...
Global health and social research have advocated a requirement for community-engaged methods to better address the needs of minoritised groups. However, conventional practices, often influenced by positivist traditions, tend prioritise convergence, overlooking critical tensions within across data sets. Resultantly, changes healthcare policy not been matched with parallel benefits These disparities underscore need that can adequately give voice multiple stakeholder groups understand these...
Background: Trans men face unique challenges related to gender congruence, body satisfaction, and quality of life (QoL). While research highlights the importance these factors for transgender gender-diverse (TGD) individuals, little is known about how they intersect influence specific QoL domains (e.g., physiological, psychological, social, environmental) trans men. Understanding relationships critical developing interventions that support their well-being. Method: This cross-sectional study...
Body image concerns are prevalent among trans men, yet research has primarily focused on appearance-based dissatisfaction rather than alternative frameworks. There is also limited directly and purposefully exploring the experiences of men. This qualitative study explored how men navigate body image, gender congruence, quality life, using reflexive thematic analysis semi-structured interviews with 20 participants from seven Global North countries. Findings highlight societal masculinity norms...
Background: Trans men face unique challenges related to gender congruence, body satisfaction, and quality of life (QoL). While research highlights the importance these factors for transgender gender-diverse (TGD) individuals, little is known about how they intersect influence specific QoL domains (e.g., physiological, psychological, social, environmental) trans men. Understanding relationships critical developing interventions that support their well-being. Method: This cross-sectional study...
Abstract Introduction In Europe, young sexual and gender minority (SGM) people continue to face discrimination in the labour sector despite advances legislation towards their acceptance equal treatment. Non-discrimination policy strategies helping SGM individuals are not equally enforced all contexts, making it difficult for many disclose identity, hence undermining health well-being. Methods Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted between October 2020 February 2021 with 55...
The UK's National Health Service has introduced Social Prescribing initiatives to tackle loneliness and ill-health, yet it lacks a theoretical foundation evidence base for Prescribing's effectiveness. Recent research applies the Identity Approach (SIAH) explain health benefits, emphasising how social connection unlocks health-enhancing psychological mechanisms. This systematic review therefore aims assess UK-based programmes designed boost alleviate loneliness, examining programme efficacy...