A5047517051- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Social Issues and Policies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Public Health Policies and Education
Southampton Solent University
2019
University of Bristol
2019
Teesside University
2009-2015
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
2009
The Open University
2009
City, University of London
2003-2006
Queen Mary University of London
2003
Universidad de Londres
2003
Abstract Background The inclusion of qualitative studies in systematic reviews poses methodological challenges. This paper presents worked examples two methods data synthesis (textual narrative and thematic), used relation to one review, with the aim enabling researchers consider strength different approaches. Methods A review lay perspectives infant size growth was conducted, locating 19 (including both quantitative). extracted from these were synthesised using a textual thematic synthesis....
The objective was to assess the impact of new guidance on conduct narrative synthesis in systematic reviews effectiveness, by means a blinded comparison guidance-led against meta-analysis same study data.The conclusions two syntheses were broadly similar. However, differences between approaches meant that about moderators effect appeared stronger when derived from meta-analysis, whereas implications for future research more extensive synthesis. These findings emphasize rigorously conducted...
There is a large body of research on the impact domestic violence and abuse (DVA) children, mostly reporting survey data focusing largely psychological outcomes. Qualitative views children has potential to enable child-centered understanding their experience DVA, so needs can be better met by professionals. This systematic review reports general findings from ViOlence: Impact Children Evidence Synthesis (VOICES) project that synthesized published qualitative experiences DVA perspective young...
In the UK, youthful pregnancy and parenthood is considered an important social health problem focus of current government intervention. Contemporary policy approaches depict early unplanned as a consequence relative deprivation lack opportunity, leading to ‘low expectations’ among youth, result sexual ‘mixed messages’ or poor knowledge about contraception. This small scale, qualitative study explores how well these explanations accord with accounts motherhood provided by young mothers...
The Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) has been implemented in England since 1999 and two aims: to halve under 18s conceptions; reduce the risk of social exclusion among young mothers. TPS portrays motherhood as problematic, cause poor outcomes. Yet, problematisation teenage fertility contested, especially by qualitative researchers who have demonstrated that early can be experienced positively. This research is discussed here, are findings from a small-scale study three English locations,...
As part of a study considering the impact child weight management programme when rolled out at scale following an RCT, this qualitative focused on acceptability and implementation for providers families taking part. Participants were selected basis maximum variation sample providing range experiences social contexts. Qualitative interviews conducted with 29 professionals who commissioned or delivered programme, 64 individuals from 23 in 3 English regions. Topic guides used as tool rather...
British policy makers justify their concern about youthful pregnancy and childbearing by comparing relatively high teenage rates with lower in other European countries. These comparisons are a feature of 'technical/educational' explanations for (explanations that depict adolescent as consequence lack sex education poor use contraception). Such inappropriate number reasons. They fail to take account the variation reproductive behaviour outcomes rest Europe (such differential abortion). also...
Estimates suggest that 15% of children in the United Kingdom have been exposed to at least one form domestic violence (DV) during their childhood, with more than 3% having witnessed an incident past year. This exposure increases risk suffering both short-term and long-term impacts, including effects on behaviour, social development, physical mental health, educational attainment quality life. In addition, living environments where there is DV are higher maltreatment. Adult relatives friends...
Childhood obesity is high on the policy agenda of wealthier nations, and many interventions have been developed to address it. This work describes an overview schemes for obese overweight children young people in England, 'mapping' approach we used.Our search strategy, inclusion criteria coding frame had be suitable describing a potentially large number within short timeframe. Data were collected from key informants, scheme publicity reports, via web-survey. To included, based follow...
<h3>Background</h3> Organisations in England9s National Health Service (NHS) are required to have ‘did not attend’ (DNA) guidelines help deal with the ‘unseen child’. <h3>Aims</h3> To map DNA and associated paediatric services, examine differences safeguarding response advice explore experience of guideline users. <h3>Methods</h3> A mapping approach was used locate current on English NHS organisations’ websites. Analysis supplemented qualitative data from those who produce, monitor or use...