A5063161790- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Physical Activity and Health
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Child Therapy and Development
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Family Support in Illness
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
University of Cambridge
2020-2025
MRC Epidemiology Unit
2020-2025
Defense Health Agency
2022
University of Leeds
2022
Cambridge School
2022
University of Oxford
2021
Heidelberg University
2021
University Hospital Heidelberg
2021
Medical Research Council
2021
University of Ulster
2019
National movement behaviour guidelines, in isolation, are unlikely to influence practice or policy unless accompanied by robust knowledge mobilization (KMb) strategies. However, without pairing KMb strategies with systematic evaluation, the impact of large-scale dissemination is unknown. The objectives this study were (1) systematically assess Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults Aged 18–64 Years and 65 Older (24HMG) using Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance...
This study aimed to understand clinician, researcher and consumer views regarding factors which influence eating disorder (ED) risk during behavioral weight management, including individual factors, intervention strategies delivery features. Eighty-seven participants were recruited internationally through professional organizations social media completed an online survey. Individual characteristics, (5-point scale) features (important/unimportant/unsure) rated. Participants mostly women (n =...
Abstract Aims/hypothesis UK standard care for type 2 diabetes is structured education, with no effects on HbA 1c , small, short-term weight and low uptake. We evaluated whether remotely delivered tailored education combined commercial behavioural management cost-effective compared current in helping people to lower their blood glucose, lose weight, achieve remission improve cardiovascular risk factors. Methods conducted a pragmatic, randomised, parallel two-group trial. Participants were...
ABSTRACT Background Most weight lost during weight‐loss programmes is eventually regained. Interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) demonstrate good evidence for long‐term loss, but are often costly difficult to scale up. Guided self‐help delivered using technology non‐specialist coaches could increase scalability, it unclear whether delivering ACT‐based interventions in this way feasible acceptable. Methods In feasibility study, 61 people who recently completed a...
Establishing a step-by-step process that provides practitioners with blueprint for translating movement guidelines into action stands to optimize the investment in guideline development, improve promotion and uptake, ultimately enhance population health. The purpose of this paper is describe how Knowledge-to-Action framework integrated knowledge translation were operationalized systematically inform our (KT) efforts Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Adults aged 18–64 years 65 or older. In...
The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults aged 18–64 years and 65 older (“Guidelines”) integrate recommendations physical activity, sedentary, sleep behaviours. Given the novelty of these integrated Guidelines, it was important to consider messaging strategies that would be most effective in reaching adults. purpose this study examine optimal as pertains communication channels messages. Representative samples Guideline end-users (N = 1017) stakeholders 877) each completed a...
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Adults with overweight and obesity are vulnerable to weight gain mental health deterioration during the COVID-19 pandemic. We developed a web-based, guided self-help intervention based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) that aims support adults prevent by helping them manage their eating behaviours, be more physically active, protect emotional wellbeing (“SWiM-C”). SWiM-C is programme using non-specialist guides enhance scalability...
Effective physical activity messaging plays an important role in the pathway towards changing behaviour at a population level. The Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC) are outputs from recent modified Delphi study. This sought consensus international expert panel on how to aid creation evaluation of messages. In this paper, we (1) present overview various concepts within PAMF PAMC, (2) discuss detail PAMC can be used create messages, plan understanding...
This cohort study examines the association of antiobesity medication use and alcohol among participants enrolled in a weigh loss program.
Abstract Background Low attendance and engagement in behavioural weight management trials are common. Mental health may play an important role, however previous research exploring this association is limited with inconsistent findings. We aimed to investigate whether mental was associated a trial of programmes. Methods This secondary data analysis the Weight loss referrals for adults primary care (WRAP) trial, which randomised 1267 overweight or obesity brief intervention, WW (formerly...
There is now a considerable body of research exploring how culturally dominant gendered norms are implicated in mobilising girls' and women's 'anorexic' 'bulimic' experiences practices. However, much less known about lesbian 'eating disorders'. This article explores some those specificities. Drawing on interviews with self-identified women history 'anorexia' and/or 'bulimia', our analysis suggests that while many the ways which participants discursively constituted their disorders' were...
The long-term impact and cost-effectiveness of weight management programs depend on posttreatment maintenance. There is growing evidence that interventions based third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy, particularly acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), could improve management; however, these are typically delivered face-to-face by psychologists, which limits the scalability types intervention.The aim this study to use an evidence-, theory-, person-based approach develop ACT-based...
The purpose of this research was to investigate the nature nurse-physician collaboration using four indicators (power-control, practice spheres, concerns, and goals) in a random mail survey registered nurses (N = 59) physicians 67) midwestern metropolitan county. Subjects completed nurse or physician communication scale, an adaptation Weiss Davis Collaborative Practice Scales, goals checklist. Nurses were homogenous on power-control indicator, (χ2 .33, p .98) concern indicator (X2 7.24,...
For many years, the impact of sibling relationships on psychological development has been neglected in literature, overshadowed by role parent–child relationship. As a result, attention to dynamics and transference as valuable information for case formulation treatment interventions not used its maximum potential. The authors demonstrate how deliberate consideration well transferences countertransferences associated with those can facilitate treatment. Several important are discussed,...
The psychological literature to date has identified more than one form of narcissism: the well-known grandiose form, and less familiar recognized covert form. Although distinction between these two narcissistic types been with regard better conceptualizing client dynamics, there much written about how tendencies traits may affect psychotherapists psychotherapy. This paper uses psychodynamic theory highlight role that characteristics have on psychotherapists' ability maintain boundaries,...
Awareness and knowledge of national movement behaviour guidelines are needed to influence individual public health policies. This study assessed the awareness Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults Aged 18-64 Years 65 or Older (24HMG) recommendations among adults living in Canada across three timepoints. Online surveys were distributed representative samples over a 6-month period. Findings suggest that short-term dissemination efforts successful increasing 24HMG following guideline...