- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Sleep and related disorders
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
University of Sheffield
2022-2025
University of Leeds
2015-2024
ARK Foundation
2021
University of Bradford
2013-2016
University of Cambridge
2005-2014
The present study sought to test the efficacy of a brief research-based, leaflet-like intervention promote eating recommended daily intake fruit and vegetables (RDIFV).A controlled, pre- post-test experimental with random allocation 1 week self-report behavioural follow-up was conducted.The employed persuasive communication targeting self-efficacy intention, invited participants form implementation intentions in relation acquiring preparing for consumption.Intervention had stronger...
Electronic monitoring is recommended for accurate measurement of medication adherence but a possible limitation that it may influence adherence. To test the reactive effect electronic in randomized controlled trial. A total 226 adults with type 2 diabetes and HbA1c ≥58 mmol/mol were to receiving their main oral glucose lowering containers or standard packaging. The primary outcomes self-reported measured MARS (Medication Adherence Report Scale; range 5–25) at 8 weeks. Non-significantly...
People with severe mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia, have higher rates of physical long-term conditions (LTCs), poorer health outcomes, and shorter life expectancy compared the general population. Previous research exploring SMI diabetes highlights that people experience barriers to self-management, a key component care in conditions; however, this has not been investigated context other LTCs. The aim study was explore lived co-existing LTCs for service users, carers, healthcare...
Failure to take medication reduces the effectiveness of treatment leading increased morbidity and mortality. We evaluated efficacy a consultation-based intervention support objectively-assessed adherence oral glucose lowering (OGLM) compared usual care among people with type 2 diabetes. This was parallel group randomised trial in adult patients diabetes HbA1c≥7.5% (58 mmol/mol), prescribed at least one OGLM. Participants were allocated clinic nurse delivered, innovative strengthen patient...
Abstract Objectives This multicentre, assessor‐blinded, two‐arm cluster randomized trial evaluated the clinical and cost‐effectiveness of a behaviour change intervention promoting toothbrushing for preventing dental caries in UK secondary schools. Methods Pupils aged 11–13 years with their own mobile telephone attending schools above average free school meals eligibility were (at year‐group level) to receive lesson twice‐daily text messages or usual care. Year‐groups ( n = 84) from 42...
Online communities hold great potential as interventions for health, particularly the management of chronic illness. The social support that online can provide has been associated with positive treatment outcomes, including medication adherence. There are few studies have attempted to assess whether membership an community improves health outcomes using rigorous designs.Our objective was conduct a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial intervention improving adherence asthma...
Objectives The study aimed to provide a mapping review of non-pharmacological interventions reduce restrictive practices in adult mental health inpatient settings; classify intervention components using the behaviour change technique taxonomy; explore evidence techniques and interventions; identify that show most effectiveness those require further testing. Background Incidents involving violence aggression occur frequently settings. They often result such as restraint seclusion. These carry...
<b>Objective</b> To compare the effect of an invitation promoting informed choice for screening with a standard on attendance and motivation to engage in preventive action. <b>Design</b> Randomised controlled trial. <b>Setting</b> Four English general practices. <b>Participants</b> 1272 people aged 40-69 years, at risk diabetes, identified from practice registers using validated score invited attend screening. <b>Intervention</b> Intervention was previously inform decision screening,...
People of South Asian-origin are responsible for more than three-quarters all the smokeless tobacco (SLT) consumption worldwide; yet there is little evidence on effect SLT cessation interventions in this population. Asians use highly addictive and hazardous products that have a strong socio-cultural dimension. We designed bespoke behaviour change intervention (BCI) to support quitting then evaluated its feasibility Pakistan UK. conducted two literature reviews identify determinants among...