- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Physical Activity and Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
Teesside University
2021-2024
Life University
2024
University of Huddersfield
2018-2021
University of New England
2012-2021
University of Essex
2006-2019
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
2016-2018
London South Bank University
2017-2018
University of New England
2018
Stornoway Historical Society
2001-2007
Flinders Medical Centre
2000-2004
Differences in problem gambling rates between males and females suggest that associated risk factors vary by gender. Previous combined analyses of male female may have obscured these distinctions. This study aimed to develop separate factor models for problems females, identify gender-based similarities differences. It analysed data from the largest prevalence Victoria Australia (N = 15,000). Analyses determined differentiating non-problem at-risk gamblers separately women men, then compared...
The University of New England (UNE), Australia decided to develop innovative placement opportunities for its increasing numbers nursing students. Extensive community and stakeholder consultation determined that a centre in rural South Wales was the welcomed site student-led clinic because it fit goals project-to increase access health care services an underserved area while providing service learning students.Supported by grant from Health Workforce partnership with several organisations,...
Abstract Purpose There is little information on youth gambling in Ghana even though there an unprecedented emergence of various types and venues throughout the country. The aim this cross-sectional exploratory study was to examine role perceived social difficulties protective factors participation attitudes Ghanaian towards using data from a school-based survey (n = 770). Methods Participants completed measures difficulties, factors, four gambling. Results Sports betting most common form...
Abstract Background Physical inactivity accounts for 16.6% of deaths in the United Kingdom. This study aims to review recent (2016–2021) systematic reviews (SRs) on facilitators and barriers physical activity (PA) participation among (UK)-based adults. Methods Using Participants, Interventions, Comparators, Outcomes framework Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses strategy, a SR SRs studies PA adults, published between 2016 December 3, 2021, PubMed, SCOPUS, or Cochrane...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent and highly debated diagnosis for mental in practice today. Two decades research have substantially contributed to evolving conceptualizations understanding condition. However, this evolution has not been extended theoretical research. Current cognitive behavioral-based theories aim identify etiology ADHD experience challenges accommodating full spectrum both neurobiological behavioral evidence. Characterizations...
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine why and how adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience variable impairment identify the processes strategies ADHD use develop positive self-regulation skills. Methods: A mixed cohort 11 participants (6 female 5 male) from a university, an adult clinic support group in UK were interviewed online between September 2021 February 2022. Data collected analysed simultaneously, inspired by constructivist grounded theory...
There is a paucity of treatment-outcome research for problem or pathological gambling. Single-session exposure therapy has been used successfully with broad range psychological disorders such as panic disorder and the phobias. This article will describe use single-session graded to treat gambling an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) gambler. Pretreatment 6-month follow-up repeated measures showed significant reduction in clientrated severity, that is, client-rated severity (Gambling Severity...
Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is considered the number one non-pharmacological treatment for a of mental and psychological disorders (Tolin, 2010; Stuhlmiller & Tolchard, 2009). While CBT with problem gamblers has shown promise, quality research in this area lacking. One concern that across many trials reports using no single unified approach been used so comparison studies limited. Similarly, translation into clinical practice almost entirely absent (Walker, 2005). This article will...
There are a number of hard to reach and underserved communities who experience inadequate health care. In Australia, the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders peoples low life expectancy, higher levels for chronic disease elevated smoking drinking. These problems further exacerbated when living in regional rural Australia poverty. growing concerns over helping such groups order close disparity gap. A student-led clinic (SLC) was developed address clinical placement shortages while providing...
Abstract: This paper offers an historical overview of international mortality/healthcare classification systems, covering developments from the International List Causes Death (ILCD) through to Classification Diseases (ICD). The ICD is a global data system established classify diseases and mortality causes. past few decades have seen dramatic increase in use ICD, paralleling its improved efficiency integration into health information management (HIM) arena. published by World Health...
Past research has identified that individuals from BAME communities face health inequalities and report poorer outcomes numerous interventions. This study will explore some of the reasons with a focus on perceptions towards physical activity in lifestyle prevention diseases. It also seek to elicit range facilitators barriers improving choices amongst UK adults, including but not limited those individual, structural, environmental social domains. Furthermore, it consider role ethnicity...
The study sought to explore the barriers and facilitators for making physical activity lifestyle choices among Black Asian Ethnic Minority (BAME) students at Teesside University during COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative approach was used capture in-depth experiences of BAME individuals. There is a paucity primary studies focusing on individuals’ lifestyles prior lockdowns between April August 2020. individuals faced exacerbated physical, psychological, social, institutional which are mapped...