A5052483404- Cancer survivorship and care
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Physical Activity and Health
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Women's cancer prevention and management
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Music Therapy and Health
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Noise Effects and Management
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Sheffield Hallam University
2018-2025
Bridge University
2023
University Teaching Hospital
2023
Leeds Beckett University
2015-2016
Liverpool John Moores University
2011
Abstract Background Addressing increasing rates of childhood obesity is a global priority. High numbers children and young people are living with experience significant physical mental health impacts. Social prescribing research has shown it can help improve people’s health, meaning may be helpful way to provide additional, personalised support who obesity, address the inequalities experienced by this group. This study aimed an overview current understanding use social from healthcare...
Background: A growing body of evidence advocates a multidisciplinary, family-focused approach to childhood obesity management, but there is need explore familial factors associated with intervention success.
Objectives To evaluate the impact of GOALS (Getting Our Active Lifestyles Started) family-based childhood obesity treatment intervention during first 3 years implementation. Design Single-group repeated measures with qualitative questionnaires. Setting Community venues in a socioeconomically deprived, urban location North-West England. Participants 70 overweight or obese children (mean age 10.5 years, 46% boys) and their parents/carers who completed between September 2006 March 2009....
Numerous youth development outcomes are thought to ensue from participation in 'positive' activities (including leisure activities), yet little is known about how care-experienced access and benefit such activities. Underpinned by a positive perspective informed the socio-ecological model, this study aimed to: (1) identify spent their leisure-time what shaped participation; (2) explore think contributed development. A questionnaire, designed capture quantitative appreciation of youths'...
Cancer patients undergoing major interventions face numerous challenges, including the adverse effects of cancer and side treatment. rehabilitation is vital in ensuring have support they need to maximise treatment outcomes minimise treatment-related symptoms. The Active Together service a multi-modal designed address critical gaps for patients. located provided Sheffield, UK, an area with higher incidence mortality rates than national average. aligns local regional care objectives aims...
Approximately 3 million people in the United Kingdom are currently living with or beyond cancer. People undergoing treatment for cancer at risk of complications following treatment. Increasing evidence supports role rehabilitation (including prehabilitation) enhancing psychological and physical well-being patients improving outcomes. Active Together is an evidence-based, multimodal service cancer, providing support to help prepare recover from This paper presents evaluation protocol service,...
Abstract Background Weight gain is commonly observed during and after breast cancer treatment associated with poorer survival outcomes, particularly in women oestrogen receptor-positive (ER +) disease. The aim of this study was to co-design (with patients) a programme tailored, personalised support (intervention), including high-quality materials, help female patients (BCPs) ER + disease develop the skills confidence needed for sustainable weight loss. Methods BCPs were recruited from two UK...
Background . High numbers of young people are living with obesity in England, associated negative impacts on their mental and physical health. Social prescribing involves professionals referring individuals to community‐based services provide additional health well‐being support. may be a helpful way holistic support alongside weight management services. However, there is need better understand the availability that could this Aims This study aimed explore process for mapping part social...
Objectives For the effective treatment of childhood obesity, intervention attendance and behaviour change at home are both important. The purpose this study was to qualitatively explore influences on during a family‐based treat obesity in North West England (Getting Our Active Lifestyles Started (GOALS)). Design Focus groups with children parents/carers as part broader mixed‐methods evaluation. Methods Eighteen focus were conducted ( n = 39, 19 boys) 34, 5 male) their experiences GOALS after...
Weight gain is commonly observed during and after breast cancer treatment associated with poorer survival outcomes, notably in women oestrogen-receptor positive disease. The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate the experiences perceptions (ER +) female patients (BCPs) regarding weight management behaviours treatment. Secondly, insight into healthcare professionals (HCPs) provision advice undergoing treatment.Four focus groups involving 16 BCPs having a median (range) age 51...
Abstract Background Approximately three million people in the UK are currently living with or beyond cancer. People undergoing treatment for cancer, particularly those lacking sufficient physiological reserve, at risk of complications following treatment. Increasing evidence supports role rehabilitation (including prehabilitation) enhancing psychological and physical wellbeing cancer patients, reducing negative impact side-effects improving outcomes. Active Together is an evidence-based...
Cancer patients undergoing major interventions face numerous challenges, including the adverse effects of cancer and side treatment. rehabilitation is vital in ensuring have support they need to maximise treatment outcomes minimise treatment-related symptoms. The Active Together service a multi-modal designed address critical gaps for patients. located provided Sheffield, UK, an area with higher incidence mortality rates than national average. aligns local regional care objectives aims...
Abstract Purpose Rehabilitation (including prehabilitation) can help cancer patients prepare for and recover well from treatment, improve physical psychological outcomes, reduce demand on healthcare resources. Project description Active Together is a novel evidence-based multi-modal rehabilitation service with before, during after their treatment. It was developed collaboratively by Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust funded...
Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study is to characterise the decision‐making and self‐management strategies individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) participating in a 150‐mile ultra‐endurance cycling event inform health care professionals working T1D. Participation exercise becoming increasingly popular T1D community context needs further investigation. Method: Qualitative, semi‐structured interviews were conducted 12 participants who took part ‘Coast Coast Day’ sportive. Event‐specific...
Abstract Purpose The Active Together service provides multimodal rehabilitation support for people affected by cancer, embedded within clinical pathways at all stages of cancer treatment. aims to improve patient outcomes, such as physical fitness prior surgery, tolerance treatments, post-operative complications, and survival rates. Project description design the was informed extensive stakeholder engagement, involving consultations with patients health professionals determine key elements an...
Abstract PurposeNEWDAY-ABC (North England Women’s Diet and ActivitY After Breast Cancer) trial is a bespoke weight management behaviour change intervention for women treated early-stage estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer (BC) with body mass index (BMI) of ≥25 kg/m2. Many are overweight or report further gain during after BC-treatment. Due to the complex nature management, NEWDAY-ABC was co-designed BC-survivors health care professionals (HCPs) prior COVID-19 outbreak. However, because...