A5040928511- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Sleep and related disorders
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Physical Activity and Health
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
2018-2024
University of Bristol
2018-2024
National Institute for Health Research
2020-2023
NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
2018-2022
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
2020
Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge
2014-2019
Bellvitge University Hospital
2014-2019
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
2015-2016
Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition
2016
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red
2016
Abstract Although the concept of ‘food addiction’ (FA) has raised growing interest because evidence for similarities between substance dependence and excessive food intake, there is a lack studies that explore this construct among wide spectrum eating disorders (EDs). Besides providing validation scores Spanish version Yale FA Scale (YFAS‐S), study examined prevalence ‘FA’ ED subtypes compared with healthy‐eating controls (HCs) association scores, symptomatology general psychopathology. A...
Studies examining gambling preferences have identified the importance of type practiced on distinct individual profiles. The objectives were to compare clinical, psychopathological and personality variables between two different groups individuals with a disorder (strategic non-strategic gamblers) evaluate statistical prediction capacity these respect severity disorder. A total sample 2010 treatment-seeking patients participated in this stand-alone study. All recruited from single...
Objective . We studied the prevalences of video game use (VGU) and addiction (VGA) in gambling disorder (GD) patients compared them with subjects non-video (non-VGU) relation to their behavior, psychopathology, personality characteristics. Method A sample 193 GD (121 non-VGU, 43 VGU, 29 VGA) consecutively admitted our pathological unit participated study. Assessment Measures included dependency test (VDT), symptom checklist-90-revised, temperament character inventory-revised, as well a...
<b><i>Aims:</i></b> The aim of this study was to evaluate posttreatment changes individuals with a diagnosis gambling disorder (GD) treated group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), assess the potential moderator effect sex on CBT outcome, and explore best predictors changes, relapse, dropout rates. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A cohort design applied prospective follow-up. sample comprised 440 patients intervention consisted 16 weekly outpatient...
An individual's affective (i.e. emotional) response to exercise may play an important role in post-exercise eating behaviour for some individuals. Taking advantage of advances fully immersive virtual reality (VR) technology, this study aimed to: a) examine whether VR exergaming can improve the psychological inactive adults, and b) assess extent which improvement reduces appetite behaviour. In a cross-over study, 34 adults not meeting World Health Organisation's physical activity...
Endocannabinoids and temperament traits have been linked to both physical activity body mass index (BMI) however no study has explored how these factors interact in females. The aims of this cross-sectional were 1) examine differences among distinct BMI groups on daytime time spent moderate-vigorous (MVPA), plasma endocannabinoid concentrations; 2) explore the association interaction between MVPA, temperament, endocannabinoids BMI.Physical was measured with wrist-worn accelerometer Actiwatch...
Abstract Aim The objective of the study was to analyse shared commonalities and differences between bulimia nervosa (BN) certain impulse‐related disorders, namely compulsive buying (CB) gambling disorder (GD), with respect general psychopathology personality traits. Methods A total 188 female patients [50 BN without comorbid CB (BN−CB), 49 (BN+CB), 53 GD 36 CB] 50 comparison non‐psychiatric women participated in current study. All were diagnosed using Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental...
Abstract Whether the executive profile is different between obesity (OB) and morbid (MO) remains unclear. Recent evidence suggests that physical activity (PA) can act as a cognitive enhancer. Irisin recently discovered hormone associated with some of positive effects PA. The objective study was to investigate in OB MO, explore role PA irisin. 114 participants were included (21 OB, 44 MO 49 healthy controls-HC) assessed Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Stroop Color Word Iowa Gambling Task. All...
Objectives: Compulsive exercise in eating disorders has been traditionally considered as a behavior that serves the purpose of weight/shape control. More recently, it postulated there may be other factors drive compulsive need to exercise. This led development Exercise Test (CET); self-reported questionnaire aims explore cognitive-behavioral underpinnings from multi-faceted perspective. The objectives this study were threefold: (1) validate Spanish version CET; (2) compare disorder...
Abstract University students have unique living, learning and social arrangements which may implications for infectious disease transmission. To address this data gap, we created CONQUEST (COroNavirus QUESTionnaire), a longitudinal online survey of contacts, behaviour, COVID-19 symptoms Bristol (UoB) staff/students. Here, analyse results from 740 providing 1261 records the start 2020/2021 academic year (14/09/2020–01/11/2020), where outbreaks led to self-isolation all in some halls...
Abstract Orexins/hypocretins are neuropeptides implicated in numerous processes, including food intake and cognition. The role of these peptides the psychopathology anorexia nervosa (AN) remains poorly understood. aim current study was to evaluate associations between plasma orexin-A (OXA) concentrations neuropsychological functioning adult women with AN, a matched control group. Fasting OXA were taken 51 females AN healthy controls. Set-shifting assessed using Wisconsin Card Sorting Test...
Abstract Background Innovation in healthcare technologies can result more convenient and effective treatment that is less costly, but a persistent challenge to widespread adoption health social care end user acceptability. The purpose of this study was capture UK public opinions attitudes novel (NHTs), better understand the factors contribute acceptance future use. Methods An online survey distributed between April May 2020. Respondents received brief information about four (NHTs)...
The purposes of this study were to examine the specific contribution illegal acts diagnostic criteria pathological gambling, assess possibility differential item functioning across patients' sex and age, explore existence different clinical phenotypes based on presence acts. sample consisted 2,155 patients seeking treatment for gambling at University Hospital Bellvitge in Barcelona, Spain. did not show functioning, younger presented higher latent means than middle-aged older patients,...
Introduction The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has radically compromised healthcare for people living with chronic conditions such as diabetes. Government-imposed restrictions to contain the spread of virus have forced suddenly adjust their lifestyle. This study aimed capture impact on diabetes and views these individuals ways in which information, advice support they are receiving could be improved. Research design methods An online anonymous survey was distributed across UK during first...
Abstract Objective Elevated physical activity has been observed in some patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) despite their emaciated condition. However, its effects on treatment outcome remain unclear. This study aimed to examine objectively measured this clinical population and how it might be related a partial hospitalization therapy response, after considering potential confounders. Method The sample comprised 88 AN consecutively enrolled day hospital program, 116 healthy-weight controls....
The current study examined the relationship between plasma orexin-A and sleep in obesity. Concentrations of were evaluated 26 obese, 40 morbid obese 32 healthy-weight participants. monitor Actiwatch AW7 Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index used to evaluate sleep. Symptom Checklist-90-Revised was administered assess symptoms psychopathology. A higher weight status associated with elevated levels (p = .050), greater depression, anxiety somatization (all: p < .001), impoverished self-reported quality...
Abstract CONQUEST (COroNavirus QUESTionnaire) is an online survey of contacts, behaviour, and COVID-19 symptoms for University Bristol (UoB) staff/students. We analysed results from the start 2020/2021 academic year, prior to second national lockdown (14/09/2020-01/11/2020), where outbreaks led some student halls residence. The aim these analyses was enhance knowledge contact patterns inform infection disease mathematical modelling approaches. Responses captured information on demographics,...
Peer support groups are of people who share something in common and use their experiences to help each other. As the pandemic persists health care teams adjusting changing circumstances, facilitating access peer that can hold meetings via a digital platform provide unique source additional for diabetes self‐management mental wellbeing.
Background The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has radically compromised healthcare for people living with chronic conditions such as diabetes. Government-imposed restrictions to contain the spread of virus forced suddenly adjust their lifestyle. This study aimed capture impact on diabetes and views these individuals ways in which information, advice support they are receiving could be improved. Research design methods An online anonymous survey was distributed across UK during first lockdown...