- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Business Process Modeling and Analysis
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Software Testing and Debugging Techniques
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Service-Oriented Architecture and Web Services
University of Stirling
2016-2019
Borders General Hospital
2015
Public Health Department
2015
University of St Andrews
2013
Despite relatively high levels of psychological distress, many students in higher education do not seek help for difficulties. This study explored undergraduate student understanding the concepts mental health and well-being where would Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 20 from 5 different subject areas. Interviews transcribed thematically analysed. Results highlighted that majority participants viewed as two distinct but their views did affect they Medical reported public...
In addition to their more traditional clinical role, midwives are expected perform various health promotion practice behaviours (HePPBes) such as informing pregnant women about the benefits of physical activity during pregnancy and asking alcohol consumption. There is evidence suggest several barriers exist performing HePPBes. The aim study was investigate facilitators perceive undertaking research compromised two studies. Study 1: based in a community setting (N = 11) took part...
The aim of this study was to determine whether personality and/or psychological functioning affect mothers' perceptions postnatal communication and their level satisfaction with care. Mothers' the health professionals prenatally during birth may be affected by traits are linked they have in healthcare. Little is known about factors that associated within care impact on A cross sectional survey recruited 71 first-time mothers, who had given vaginally U.K., previous 12 months. questionnaire...
Failure to successfully implement and sustain change over the long term continues be a major problem in health social care. Translating evidence into routine clinical practice is notoriously complex, it recognised that new evidence-based interventions them time, professional behaviour needs accordingly. A number of theories frameworks have been developed support among care professionals, models sustainability are emerging, but few translated valid reliable interventions. The long-term...
In the UK, initiating then discontinuing breastfeeding before two weeks post-partum is common. The aim of this longitudinal qualitative study was to explore which psychosocial factors may influence discontinuation.A sample 10 pregnant women intending breastfeed were recruited. A design used capture views prior and following birth. Semi-structured interviews conducted underpinned by Theoretical Domains Framework a comprehensive list factors.Four discontinued at time second interview....