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View article: The Reservoir of Goodwill: Conceptualising a Community Care Model for Later Life Care
The Reservoir of Goodwill: Conceptualising a Community Care Model for Later Life Care Open
Context: Concerns about an ageing population with long-term care needs putting strain on health and social care systems have prompted interest in community care models for later life care, as already exist in palliative and end-of-life car…
View article: Attitudes towards advance care planning amongst community-based older people in England
Attitudes towards advance care planning amongst community-based older people in England Open
Background Advance care planning has been advocated as a way for people to have their wishes recorded and respected in relation to types of treatment and place of care. However, uptake in England remains low. Aims To examine the views of o…
View article: Motonormativity: how social norms hide a major public health hazard
Motonormativity: how social norms hide a major public health hazard Open
Decisions about motor transport, by individuals and policy-makers, show unconscious biases due to cultural assumptions about the role of private cars-a phenomenon we term motonormativity. To explore this claim, a national sample of 2157 UK…
View article: Motornomativity: How Social Norms Hide a Major Public Health Hazard
Motornomativity: How Social Norms Hide a Major Public Health Hazard Open
Decisions about motor transport, by individuals and policy-makers, show unconscious biases due to cultural assumptions about the role of private cars - a phenomenon we term motonormativity. To explore this claim, a national sample of 2157 …
View article: End of Life Choices and Storytelling—Exploring Preferences and Conflicts
End of Life Choices and Storytelling—Exploring Preferences and Conflicts Open
As people are living longer, their needs for health and social care at the end of life (EoL) are increasing. People are encouraged to make choices about their EoL, but doing so is a complex process, and there is currently little research i…
View article: Public responses to volunteer community care: Propositions for old age and end of life
Public responses to volunteer community care: Propositions for old age and end of life Open
Findings suggest that if community volunteering to care for elderly people at the end of life in England is to expand it may require considerable attention to the model including training for volunteers and protections for patients and vol…
View article: Youth engagement with alcohol brands in the UK
Youth engagement with alcohol brands in the UK Open
Report from Cancer Research UK, University of the West of England and University of Stirling which explores how young people engage with alcohol brands
View article: Social marketing and multidisciplinary behaviour change
Social marketing and multidisciplinary behaviour change Open
Behaviour changes are the aim of a wide range of disparate fields and disciplines. Examples of ‘behaviour change fields’ include (but are not limited to) education, training, enforcement, infrastructure, technology, urban planning, commun…
View article: The effects of feedback and incentive-based insurance on driving behaviours: study approach and protocols
The effects of feedback and incentive-based insurance on driving behaviours: study approach and protocols Open
Background Road injury is the leading cause of death for young people, with human error a contributing factor in many crash events. This research is the first experimental study to examine the extent to which direct feedback and incentive-…
View article: Multidimensional individualised Physical ACTivity (Mi-PACT) – a technology-enabled intervention to promote physical activity in primary care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Multidimensional individualised Physical ACTivity (Mi-PACT) – a technology-enabled intervention to promote physical activity in primary care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
Background: Low physical activity is a major public health problem. New cost-effective approaches that stimulate meaningful long-term changes in physical activity are required, especially within primary care settings. It is becoming clear …
View article: Analysing cycling as a social practice: An empirical grounding for behaviour change
Analysing cycling as a social practice: An empirical grounding for behaviour change Open
Despite significant national and local efforts over the last decade to stimulate uptake of cycling in the UK, levels of cycling (particularly utility cycling) remain at around 2% of journeys. Understanding of cycling behaviour and subseque…