A5006182241- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Employment and Welfare Studies
De Montfort University
2012-2022
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
2022
East Tennessee State University
2016
Pfizer (United States)
2016
University of Leicester
2015
University of Warwick
1991-2012
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
2008
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1999
University of Leeds
1995
Institute for Ethnic Studies
1985-1994
We aimed to validate the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) among English speaking adults representing two of minority ethnic groups living in UK, self-identified as Chinese or Pakistani by background, a mixed methods study. Quantitative data were collected cities West Midlands, UK. Item response, dimensionality, internal consistency, and construct validity WEMWBS assessed separately, using from both combined. Qualitative first city eight focus different ages recruited...
There is clear evidence of inequalities in the health status minority ethnic groups Britain. This includes a number conditions which may be alleviated or prevented through increased levels physical exercise. Other research has shown lower activity and raised body mass among Asian groups. remains some scope for argument about reasons these differences. It is, example, suggested that education materials are poorly targeted at South communities, certain cultures discourage involvement...
Each year from 1974, when they entered secondary school, to 1978, reached school-leaving age, a cohort of over 6000 schoolchildren Derbyshire, England, answered questionnaire about their own and family's smoking practices social activities. Their replies revealed steady increase in the prevalence during adolescence. Those children who 1974 smoked, had friends opposite sex, were highly involved activities, experienced peer pressure smoke rejected health hazards more likely be regular smokers...
Abstract Background Previous health research has often explicitly excluded individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds due to perceived cultural and communication difficulties, including studies where there might be language/literacy problems in obtaining informed consent. This study addressed these difficulties by developing audio-recorded methods of consent recording data. report outlines 1) our experiences with securing recruitment a qualitative investigating alternative data collection,...
Antibodies are an important class of biotherapeutics that offer specificity to their antigen, long half-life, effector function interaction and good manufacturability. The immunogenicity non-human-derived antibodies, which can be a major limitation development, has been partially overcome by humanization through complementarity-determining region (CDR) grafting onto human acceptor frameworks. retention foreign content in the CDR regions, however, is still potential immunogenic liability....
Adaptation of health interventions has garnered international support across academic disciplines and among various organizations. Through semi-structured interviews, we sought to explore understand the perspectives 26 researchers promoters located in USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand Norway, working with ethnic minority populations, specifically African-, South Asian- Chinese-origin populations areas smoking cessation, increasing physical activity healthy eating, better how adaptation works...
Over one million children receive treatment for asthma in the UK. South Asian experience excess morbidity and higher rates of hospitalization than White population. This study aimed to explore perceptions experiences management British families, identify barriers optimal inform culturally appropriate interventions improve management.A qualitative methodology, using semi-structured interviews was adopted. Members 30 families from six major ethnic-religious groups were purposively sampled (n =...
Summary Ethnic minorities form a substantial proportion of the urban population. A household survey in West Midlands assessed usage primary and preventative health care services. Asian households made some-what higher use general practitioner (GP) facilities which can be related to demographic socio-economic status. Fewer differences were found than expected, uptake services was good. Afro-Caribbean patterns similar those whites.
Previous research in the UK has established difficulty of recruiting and collecting information from individuals whose main language is spoken does not have an agreed written form. The aims this study were (i) to develop culturally competent translations two questionnaires measuring diabetes self-care languages with no form establish their face validity (ii) acceptable methods delivery potential for providing valid reliable data use studies.Adults Type 2 minority ethnic groups (Sylheti...
Ethnicity data collection has been proven to be important in health care but despite government initiatives remains incomplete and mostly un-validated the UK. Accurate self-reported ethnicity would enable experts assess inequalities access services help ensure resources are targeted appropriately. The aim of this paper is explore reasons for observed gap by examining perceptions experiences healthy South Asian volunteers. Asians largest ethnic minority group accounting 50% all minorities UK...
Background: There is a growing body of evidence supporting lifestyle interventions for the prevention chronic disease. However, it unclear to what extent these evidence-derived recommendations are applicable ethnic minority populations. We sought assess degree consideration ethnicity in systematic reviews and guidelines interventions. Methods: Two reviewers systematically searched seven databases identify (n = 111) UK evidence-based 15) on smoking cessation, increasing physical activity...
Migrant South Asian communities in the UK have brought with them their own traditional forms of medicine, yet little is known about current use herbal medicines (HMs) UK. The aim study was to explore origins, and transmission knowledge HMs used by diasporic A researcher-administered questionnaire for data collection (n = 192). An opportunity sampling technique recruit participants across several locations Birmingham Leicester. Two thirds 126) stated they maintain health treat various...