A5067657168- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Media Influence and Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
University of Glasgow
2016-2025
Gartnavel General Hospital
2018-2022
Health & Life (Taiwan)
2020-2022
Walton Centre
2022
University of Liverpool
2022
Royal Victoria Hospital
2019
University of Ulster
2019
UNSW Sydney
2018
University of Edinburgh
2018
University College London
2004-2017
Background The effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the population's mental health and well-being are likely to be profound long lasting. Aims To investigate trajectory during first 6 weeks lockdown in adults UK. Method A quota survey design a sampling frame that permitted recruitment national sample was employed. Findings for waves 1 (31 March 9 April 2020), 2 (10 27 2020) 3 (28 11 May reported here. range factors assessed: pre-existing problems, suicide attempts self-harm,...
Abstract Background A cancer diagnosis can have a substantial impact on mental health and wellbeing. Depression anxiety may hinder treatment recovery, as well quality of life survival. We argue that more research is needed to prevent treat co-morbid depression among people with it requires greater clinical priority. For background support our argument, we synthesise existing systematic reviews relating common disorders, focusing anxiety. searched several electronic databases for relevant...
To assess public awareness of cancer warning signs, anticipated delay and perceived barriers to seeking medical advice in the British population. We carried out a population-based survey using face-to-face, computer-assisted interviews administer measure (CAM), newly developed, validated awareness. The sample included 2216 adults (970 males 1246 females) recruited as part Office for National Statistics Opinions Survey stratified probability sampling. Awareness signs was low when open-ended...
Uptake of colorectal cancer screening is suboptimal. The TEMPO trial evaluated the impact two evidence-based, theory-informed, and co-designed behavioural interventions on uptake faecal immunochemical test (FIT) screening. was a 2 × 4 factorial, eight-arm, randomised controlled embedded in nationwide Scottish Bowel Screening Programme. All 40 000 consecutive adults (aged 50-74 years) eligible for were allocated to one eight groups using block randomisation: (1) standard invitation; (2)...
We aimed to develop and validate a measurement tool assess cancer awareness in the general population: measure (CAM). Items assessing of warning signs, risk factors, incidence, screening programmes attitudes towards help seeking were extracted from literature or generated by expert groups. To determine reliability, CAM was administered university participant panel (n=148), with sub-sample (n=94) completing it again 2 weeks later. establish construct validity, scores experts (n=12) compared...
The poor outcomes for cancers diagnosed at an advanced stage have been the driver behind research into techniques to detect disease before symptoms are manifest. For cervical and colorectal cancer, detection treatment of "precancers" can prevent development a form primary prevention. other cancers-breast, prostate, lung, ovarian-screening is secondary prevention, aiming improve through earlier diagnosis. International national expert organizations regularly assess balance benefits harms...
Abstract Background: Qualitative studies implicate knowledge of cancer symptoms and attitudes towards help-seeking as important factors in patient delay. The present study uses quantitative data from a population-based survey to test the hypotheses that (a) greater early is associated with higher likelihood having appraised symptom possibly due cancer, (b) more negative are lower sought medical advice for symptom. Methods: Two thousand seventy-one adults were asked whether they had...
Cancer's insidious onset and potentially devastating outcomes have made it one of the most feared diseases 20th century. However, advances in early diagnosis treatment mean that death rates are declining, there more than 30 million cancer survivors worldwide. This might be expected to result sanguine attitudes disease. The present study used a qualitative methodology provide an in-depth exploration describes balance negative positive perspectives.A using semistructured interviews with...
Previous research has highlighted the importance of understanding which psychosocial factors distinguish between those with suicide thoughts compared to who attempt suicide. This study aims investigate these distinguishing further within an ideation-to-action framework and explore sex differences in risk.
Abstract Background Targeted lung cancer screening is effective in reducing mortality by upwards of twenty percent. However, not universally available and uptake variable socially patterned. Understanding behaviour integral to designing a service that serves its population promotes equitable uptake. We sought review the literature identify barriers facilitators inform development pilot study Scotland. Methods used Arksey O’Malley’s scoping methodology PRISMA-ScR framework relevant meet aims....
This study examined the role of time perspective in explaining inequalities colorectal cancer screening attendance. We tested a path model predicting that (a) socioeconomic status (SES) would be associated with consideration future consequences (CFC), (b) CFC perceived benefits/barriers, and (c) barriers benefits longitudinally attendance.Data for these analyses came from control arm (n = 809) an intervention to increase uptake. Participants between 55 64 years were offered as part U.K....
Little is known about ethnic differences in awareness of cancer-warning signs or help-seeking behaviour Britain. As part the National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI), this study aimed to explore these factors as possible contributors delay cancer diagnosis.We used quota sampling recruit 1500 men women from six largest minority groups England (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, African Chinese). In face-to-face interviews, participants completed newly developed...
We aimed to investigate whether negative social comparisons are associated with key components of the integrated motivational-volitional (IMV) model suicidal behavior. Specifically, we investigated relationship between comparisons, suicide ideation, defeat, entrapment, socially prescribed perfectionism, and resilience. Adult participants (N = 422) completed an online survey comprised a range psychological measures. An initial regression analysis indicated that were ideation. Three mediation...
Background The lasting effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic are likely to be significant.Aims This study tracked worry and rumination levels during investigated whether periods with higher COVID-related were associated more negative mental health loneliness.Methods A quota survey design a sampling frame that permitted recruitment national sample employed. Findings for waves 1 (March 2020) 6 (November reported (N = 1943).Results Covid-related highest at beginning first lockdown,...
Inequalities exist in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake, with people from lower socioeconomic status backgrounds less likely to participate. Identifying the facilitators and barriers uptake is important addressing disparities. We pooled data 2 trials examine educational differences psychological constructs related guaiac fecal occult blood testing.
Background: The lasting effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic are likely to be significant.Aims: This study tracked worry and rumination levels during investigated whether periods with higher COVID-related were associated more negative mental health loneliness. Methods: Quota survey design a sampling frame that permitted recruitment national sample employed. Findings for waves 1 (March 2020) 6 (November reported (N=1943). Results: Covid-related highest at beginning first lockdown,...