A5001409706- Health disparities and outcomes
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Media in Health Education
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Birth, Development, and Health
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Romani and Gypsy Studies
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Social and Behavioral Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
Public Health Scotland
2021-2024
University of Glasgow
2021-2024
MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
2020-2024
University of Strathclyde
2023
Chief Scientist Office
2023
Medical Research Council
2023
University of Stirling
2018-2020
Objectives We investigated the association between multimorbidity among patients hospitalised with COVID-19 and their subsequent risk of mortality. also explored interaction presence requirement for an individual to shield due specific conditions its Design created a cohort in Scotland during first wave (between 28 February 2020 22 September 2020) pandemic. identified level patient on admission used logistic regression analyse mortality COVID-19. Setting Scotland, UK. Participants Patients...
Background Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are at greater risk of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)‐related symptoms, being diagnosed with ADHD, and prescribed ADHD medications. We aimed to examine how inequalities manifest across the ‘patient journey’, perceptions impacts symptoms on daily life, propensity seek receive a diagnosis treatment. Methods investigated four ‘stages’: (1) (2) caregiver perception impact, (3) (4) medication, in two data sets: UK Millennium...
Abstract An important dimension of inequality in mortality is regional variation. However, studies that investigate patterns within and between national borders are rare. We carry out a comparative study Finland Sweden: two welfare states share many attributes, with one exception being their trajectories. Although has risen rapidly the global life expectancy rankings, Sweden lost its historical place among top 10. Using individual‐level register data, we trends lifespan variation by sex. all...
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which emerged in December 2019, has caused millions of deaths and severe illness worldwide. Numerous vaccines are currently under development a few have now been authorised for population-level administration by several countries. As 20 September 2021, over 48 million people received their first vaccine dose 44 second across the UK. We aim to assess uptake rates, effectiveness, safety all approved COVID-19 UK.We will use prospective cohort study designs...
Unintentional injury is a leading cause of death/disability, with more disadvantaged children at greater risk. Understanding how inequalities vary by type, age, severity, and place injury, can inform prevention.For all Scotland-born 2009-2013 (n=195,184), hospital admissions for unintentional (HAUI) were linked to socioeconomic circumstances (SECs) birth: area deprivation via the Scottish Index Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), mother's occupational social class, parents' relationship status....
Abstract Background We compared the quality of ethnicity coding within Public Health Scotland Ethnicity Look-up (PHS-EL) dataset, and other National Service datasets, with 2011 Scottish Census. Methods Measures included level missingness misclassification. examined impact misclassification using Cox proportional hazards to compare risk severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (hospitalization & death) by ethnic group. Results Misclassification PHS-EL was higher for all minority groups [12.5...
Background This study aims to estimate ethnic inequalities in risk for positive SARS-CoV-2 tests, COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths over time Scotland. Methods We conducted a population-based cohort where the 2011 Scottish Census was linked health records. included all individuals ≥ 16 years living Scotland on 1 March 2020. The period from 2020 17 April 2022. Self-reported group taken census Cox proportional hazard models estimated HRs deaths, adjusted age, sex board. also separate...
Introduction Evidence from previous pandemics, and the current COVID-19 pandemic, has found that risk of infection/severity disease is disproportionately higher for ethnic minority groups, those in lower socioeconomic positions. It imperative interventions to prevent spread are targeted towards high-risk populations. We will investigate associations between social characteristics (such as ethnicity, occupation position) outcomes extent which characteristics/risk factors might explain...
IntroductionThe early years are considered one of the most impactful points in life course to intervene improve population health and reduce inequalities because, for example, both ill social disadvantage can track into adulthood. Scotland's outstanding systems data linkage offer untapped potential further our understanding when why child health, development wellbeing emerge. This is vital consideration policy options their reduction. MethodsBirth registrations, hospital episodes, dispensed...
This protocol outlines aims to test the wider impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy and birth outcomes inequalities in Scotland. We will analyse Scottish linked administrative data for pregnancies births before (March 2010 March 2020) during (April 2020 October pandemic. The Community Health Index database be used link National Records Scotland Births Morbidity Record 02. include about 500 000 mother-child pairs. investigate population-level changes maternal behaviour (smoking at...
<h3>Background</h3> This study aims to estimate ethnic inequalities in risk for SARS-CoV-2 infections, COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths over time Scotland. <h3>Methods</h3> We conducted a population-based cohort where the 2011 Scottish Census was linked health records. included all individuals 16 years living Scotland on March 1 ,2020, with follow-up April 17, 2022. Self-reported group taken from Cox proportion hazard models estimated ratios (HRs) deaths, adjusted age, sex, board. also...
BackgroundThe older population within developed countries is increasing, leading to increased pressure on health services. Most of this demographic have multiple conditions (multimorbidity), which difficult measure in a methodological context. In Scotland, efforts are being made integrate and social care under one body order provide person-centred environment where people with complex needs receive tailored care. context it important consider the effect conjunction multimorbidity outcomes...
IntroductionMany early years interventions, e.g. UK’s Family Nurse Partnership, aim to provide additional support higher need families prevent poor health and development. Most prediction studies using cohort surveys have had limited success in identifying which target for such interventions. Objectives ApproachTo examine whether the breadth volume of information available linked administrative data can predict childhood overweight (defined International Obesity TaskForce cut-offs) at age 5...