A5024520353- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Community Health and Development
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Health
University College London
2017-2025
Mortimer Market Centre
2019-2024
The London College
2022
Glasgow Caledonian University
2020
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre
2015
University of Manchester
2015
Public Health England
2015
Background The ability to access and navigate online sexual health information support is increasingly needed in order engage with wider healthcare. However, people from underserved populations may struggle pass though this “digital doorway”. Therefore, using a behavioural science approach, we first aimed identify barriers facilitators i) seeking ii) support. Subsequently, generate theory-informed recommendations improve these points. Methods PROGRESSPlus framework guided purposive...
Partner notification (PN) is a process aiming to identify, test and treat the sex partners of people (index patients) with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Accelerated partner therapy (APT) PN method whereby healthcare professionals assess partners, by telephone consultation, before giving index patient antibiotics STI self-sampling kits deliver their partner(s). The Limiting Undetected Sexually Transmitted RedUce Morbidity programme aims determine effectiveness APT in heterosexual...
To develop a classification of sexual partner types for use in notification (PN) STIs.
Objectives 1.5 million people in the UK have mild to moderate learning disabilities. STIs and bloodborne viruses (BBVs) are over-represented experiencing broader health inequalities, which include those with Self-managed care, including self-sampling for STIs/BBVs, is increasingly commonplace, requiring agency literacy. To inform development of a partner notification trial, we explored barriers facilitators correct use an STI/BBV pack among Methods Using purposive convenience sampling...
Self-sampling packs for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs) are widely offered. There ongoing problems with reach sample return rates. The have arisen without formal intervention development. This paper illustrates initial steps of an optimization process to improve the packs.Eleven focus groups seven interviews were conducted convenience samples patients recruited from sexual health clinics members public (n = 56). To enable optimization, firstly, we...
Background: Measuring health and its determinants in urban populations is essential to effectively develop public policies maximizing gain within this context. Adolescents are important regard given the origins of leading causes morbidity mortality pre-adulthood. Comprehensive, accurate comparable information on adolescent indicators from heterogeneous contexts an challenge. EURO-URHIS 2 aimed standardized tools methodologies collecting data adolescents across heterogenous European contexts....
Background Sexually transmitted infections disproportionately affect young people and men who have sex with men. Chlamydia is Britain’s most common sexually infection. Partner notification a key intervention to reduce transmission of human immunodeficiency virus but hard implement. Accelerated partner therapy promising new approach. Objectives determine the effectiveness, costs acceptability accelerated for chlamydia in heterosexual model cost effectiveness impact on develop interventions...
Abstract Purpose This paper describes the process of optimizing a widely offered intervention—self‐sampling packs for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs). We drew upon behaviour change wheel (BCW) approach, incorporating theoretical domains framework (TDF) technique taxonomy (BCTTv1) to systematically specify potential intervention components that may optimize packs. Methods A BCW analysis built prior thematic analyses qualitative data collected through...
ABSTRACT Introduction The number of bacterial sexually transmitted infections diagnosed among men who have sex with (MSM) continues to rise annually. Innovative public health interventions are needed address this. Partner notification (PN), is important in reducing STI transmission by identifying, testing and treating the partners people STIs. Outcomes PN MSM sub-optimal; some STIs report high numbers “one-off” (where occurs on one occasion only) appear contribute disproportionately...
Abstract Purpose This paper illustrates initial steps of an intervention optimisation process. Self-sampling packs for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs) are widely offered within the UK, yet have problems with reach sample return rates. They arisen without any formal development. Methods Eleven focus groups seven interviews were conducted convenience samples patients recruited from sexual health clinics members public in late 2017 (n=57). To enable firstly...
This study shows how contemporary understandings of relationships are wrought with the legacies past, while also being shaped by an increasingly complex, often technologically-mediated, novel social environment. Understanding these shifts in organisation sexual is vital to inform policies, tailor effective interventions prevent transmission STIs, and improve health communication, services outcomes. We explored through analysing qualitative data from eleven focus groups conducted Scotland...
Introduction Dating apps are an increasing way people meet each other for sex and relationships. Their functionality captures aspects of contemporary sexual culture reflects the ways relationships understood. This study systematically assed dating app in relation to health. Methods We examined top down-loaded 500 listed on a public platform applications (App Annie). Following screening using inclusion exclusion criteria, data were extracted from included (n = 259). Data collated regarding...
Background: This article describes the Hard-to-Reach (HtR) Project that was developed to capture health and lifestyle data from groups who are HtR by postal surveys within larger EURO-URHIS 2 project. By collaborating with partner organizations, were collected using standard survey tools, allowing for comparison wider population. Methods: Following a scoping exercise determine which in Greater Manchester, black minority ethnic (BME) students selected. BME surveyed through partnership...
Abstract Objective Gay and bisexual men who have sex with (GBMSM) bear a disproportionate burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Most STIS are asymptomatic people infected won’t know to seek care unless they told about their exposure. Contact tracing, is the process identifying contacting partners STIs for testing treatment. tracing sometimes particularly challenging amongst GBMSM because kinds sexual relationships which enjoy. These include one-off important transmission dynamics...
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the cost-effectiveness of accelerated partner therapy (APT) compared with standard contact tracing for people sexually transmitted chlamydia infection in United Kingdom Design Economic evaluation using a model consisting two components: population-based transmission component, to estimate impact APT on prevalence, and an economic healthcare costs health outcomes. Setting Participants Hypothetical heterosexual population 50,000 men women aged 16-34 years....
Introduction Social contextual factors are often not taken into account when examining STI transmission. Understanding relationship types is central to targeting sexual health services, such as partner notification. This study examines the public’s understandings of language used describe different partners and relationships. Methods A qualitative study, involving six focus groups was conducted in Scotland England. Purposive sampling recruited 38 participants, including young heterosexuals...
Abstract Background According to European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports, women migrants are more likely have delayed HIV diagnosis (CD4 <350 cells/mm 3 ). As a follow‐up previously published systematic review revealing range of barriers testing among migrant women, the aim present study was identify from perspective service providers formulate possible interventions improve access healthcare in Europe, with an emphasis on women. Methods Between November 2021...
Abstract Background The ability to access and navigate online sexual health information support is increasingly needed in order engage with wider healthcare. However, people from underserved populations may struggle pass though this “digital doorway”. Therefore, using a behavioural science approach, we first aimed identify barriers facilitators to: i) seeking ii) support. Subsequently, generate theory-informed recommendations improve these points. Methods PROGRESS framework guided purposive...