A5071393935- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Physical Activity and Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
University of Birmingham
2016-2025
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2019
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
2014
Griffin Hospital
2012
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
2012
MRC Epidemiology Unit
2012
NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre
2012
University of Manchester
2012
Wellcome Centre for Cell-Matrix Research
2012
National Health Service
2009
Objective To assess the effectiveness of a range weight management programmes in terms loss. Design Eight arm randomised controlled trial. Setting Primary care trust Birmingham, England. Participants 740 obese or overweight men and women with comorbid disorder identified from general practice records. Interventions Weight loss 12 weeks' duration: Watchers; Slimming World; Rosemary Conley; group based, dietetics led programme; one to counselling; pharmacy choice any six programmes. The...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <h3>Objective</h3> To assess the effectiveness of a school and family based healthy lifestyle programme (WAVES intervention) compared with usual practice, in preventing childhood obesity. <h3>Design</h3> Cluster randomised controlled trial. <h3>Setting</h3> UK primary schools from West Midlands. <h3>Participants</h3> 200 were randomly selected all state run within 35 miles study centre (n=980), oversampling those high minority ethnic populations. These ordered sequentially...
SummaryBackgroundPoor mental health in adolescents can negatively affect sleep, physical activity and academic performance, is attributed by some to increasing mobile phone use. Many countries have introduced policies restrict use schools improve educational outcomes. The SMART Schools study evaluated the impact of school comparing outcomes who attended that permit use.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional observational with from 30 English secondary schools, comprising 20 restrictive...
The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (GBCS), initiated by TH Lam (Hong Kong), CQ Jiang (Guangzhou), and KK Cheng (Birmingham), has been in part modelled on the Kadoorie of Chronic Disease China (KSCDC) 1 UK Biobank. 2 Initial seed funding came from Universities Hong Kong Birmingham, No. 12 Hospital (Guangzhou Occupational Prevention & Treatment Centre), Public Health Bureau, Science Technology Bureau. Clinical Trials Service Unit at Oxford University provided technical advice, especially...
Objectives: In western populations, young age of menarche is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Little known about the potential impact on metabolic syndrome (as a proxy for risk) in rapidly economically developing populations where falling. We sought to determine relation between and Chinese population. Methods: carried out retrospective historical cohort study 7349 women from Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, China, enrolled 2003–2004. Cardiovascular risk factors were obtained...
The current literature on the influences of family environment childhood obesity is predominantly based western populations and has focused role parents. This study examined influence grandparents development among Chinese primary school aged children.A mixed methods was conducted in four socioeconomically distinct communities two cities southern China. qualitative (17 focus groups personal interviews) involved parents, grandparents, staff, food retailers vicinity schools (n = 99) explored...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate the effectiveness of telephone health coaching delivered by a nurse to support self management in primary care population with mild symptoms chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). <h3>Design</h3> Multicentre randomised controlled trial. <h3>Setting</h3> 71 general practices four areas England. <h3>Participants</h3> 577 patients Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale scores 1 or 2, recruited from COPD registers spirometry confirmed...
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There is some evidence that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome may be related, perhaps through systemic inflammation, which common to both. However, the association between two conditions has not yet been clearly shown. The present study involved 7,358 adults aged ≥50 yrs from a population-based survey who underwent spirometry, structured interview measurement of fasting marker levels. Airflow obstruction (forced expiratory volume in 1 s/forced vital capacity...
Intentional napping is very common, particularly in China. However, there are limited data regarding its potential health effects. We therefore examined the possible relationship between and type 2 diabetes. Cross-sectional analysis of baseline from Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study. Community-based elderly association Guangzhou, 19,567 Chinese men women aged 50 years or older. Self-reported frequency was obtained by questionnaire diabetes assessed fasting blood glucose and/or self-reports...
Childhood obesity is a continuing problem in the UK and South Asian children represent group that are particularly vulnerable to its health consequences. The relationship between body dissatisfaction well documented older adults, but less clear young children, Asians. A better understanding of this will inform design delivery intervention programmes. aim study describe image size perception dissatisfaction, their weight status primary school aged children. Objective measures height were...
Background: Given that physical activity (PA) has a positive impact on COPD symptoms and prognosis, this study examined the factors both encourage limit participation in PA for individuals with primary care setting from perspective of social cognitive theory. Methods: A purposive sample 26 range severity (age range: 50–89 years; males =15) were recruited to participate one four focus groups. Thematic analysis was undertaken identify key concepts related their self-efficacy beliefs. Results:...
In countries undergoing rapid economic transition such as China, rates of increase in childhood obesity exceed that the West. However, prevention trials these are inadequate both quantity and methodological quality. high-income countries, recent reviews have demonstrated school-based interventions moderately effective but some limitations. To address issues, this study evaluated clinical- cost- effectiveness Chinese Primary School Children Physical Activity Dietary Behaviour Changes...