A5086573743- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Physical Activity and Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Community Health and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Media Influence and Health
Aston University
2018-2025
Queen's University Belfast
2025
University of Warwick
2022-2024
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
2021-2024
National Health Service
2021
Coventry University
2010-2017
Toronto Metropolitan University
2017
City, University of London
2014
Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research
2006
Ain Shams University
2006
We developed and evaluated real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for detecting Wuchereria bancrofti DNA in human blood mosquitoes. An assay based on detection of the W. "LDR" repeat sequence was more sensitive than an Wolbachia 16S rDNA. The LDR-based microfilarial dried membrane filters or filter paper. also compared PCR with conventional (C-PCR) mosquito samples collected endemic areas Egypt Papua New Guinea. Although two methods had comparable sensitivity filarial reference...
Objectives Pregnancy may provide a ‘teachable moment’ for positive health behaviour change, as time when women are both motivated towards and in regular contact with care professionals. This study aimed to investigate whether women's experiences of pregnancy indicate that they would be receptive change during this period. Design Qualitative interview study. Methods Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, details how seven made decisions about their physical activity dietary first...
Objective: This study investigated the views and experiences of obese pregnant post-natal women who had declined or disengaged from an evidence-based weight management service, their reasons for doing so. Background: Despite significant risks maternal obesity to both mother baby, majority offered tailored support during after pregnancy use it, many accepted service soon after. Methods: Semi-structured interviews regarding women's were conducted with (N = 7) 11) analysed thematically....
Physical activity is known to decline during pregnancy and the postnatal period, yet physical recommended this time due significant health benefits for mothers their offspring. As a result of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions imposed reduce infection rates, pregnant women have experienced disruption not just daily lives but also healthcare experience motherhood journey with new infant. This has included substantial changes in how, when why they engaged activity. While some these undoubtedly...
Background: Lockdown measures have been enforced globally in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given comorbidity burden women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), these lockdown may a particularly negative impact on sleep health, quality of life (QoL), and depression/stress levels this population. The aim study was explore whether such potential problems were present PCOS during UK. Methods: UK recruited through social media into cross-sectional lockdown. survey delivered online, included...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and the related lockdown measures presented a significant risk to physical mental wellbeing in affected populations. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are predisposed several cardio-metabolic factors which increase susceptibility severe also exhibit increased likelihood of impaired health wellbeing. Therefore, these women who usually receive care from multiple primary specialist healthcare services may be disproportionately impacted by this...
Background: Adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are faced the complexities of acquiring self-management behaviours at a time when they also navigating developmental challenges associated adolescence. To date, limited treatment adherence interventions exist to support adolescents IBD. Aim: explore experience and needs IBD facilitate optimum adherence. Method: Thirty-three semi-structured interviews were conducted (n = 12), parents 13) healthcare professionals who 8). completed...
Aim To identify characteristics of the services and support women want to enable them eat healthily during pregnancy make a potential future service acceptable this population. Background An unhealthy diet may have significant influence on outcome, either directly through nutrient deficiencies or indirectly maternal weight gain. Many pregnant in United Kingdom gain too much pregnancy, lead an increased risk preeclampsia, gestational diabetes having obese child. Thus, there is need for...
Evaluations of services targeting obese women's gestational weight gain often report low uptake. Thus it is important to elicit the reasons why pregnant women decline participate in these and identify their barriers participation. Sixteen postnatal were interviewed regarding for declining a group-based service gain. All interviews recorded, transcribed verbatim analyzed thematically. Both pragmatic motivational identified. The most common practical not attending its inconvenient location...
Background Long-term adherence to exercise is often poor for people with coronary heart disease (CHD) who have completed supervised, centre-based cardiac rehabilitation. The aim of this study assess the feasibility a remotely prescribed, delivered and monitored rehabilitation intervention using wearable device support long-term physical activity during maintenance Methods After completing rehabilitation, 30 participants CHD, will be randomised (1:1) an ( n = 15) or usual care group in...
With further expansion of the number conditions for which newborn screening can be undertaken, it is timely to consider impact positive results and confirmatory testing period on families involved. This study was undertaken as part a larger programme work evaluate Expanded Newborn Screening (ENBS) in United Kingdom (UK). It aimed determine views experiences healthcare professionals (HCPs) parents communication interaction during following result. Semi-structured interviews were with children...