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View article: Promoting healthy diet and movement in UK preschoolers: Evidence-based co-development of health promotion materials
Promoting healthy diet and movement in UK preschoolers: Evidence-based co-development of health promotion materials Open
Background Excess weight remains a concern for preschool-aged children. To support action in practice, we synthesised systematic review evidence assessing determinants of health behaviours in 0-6-year-olds to inform the co-production of he…
View article: The complexity of promoting physical activity in English state primary schools: an in-depth qualitative analysis of the role of social context
The complexity of promoting physical activity in English state primary schools: an in-depth qualitative analysis of the role of social context Open
View article: Exploring barriers and enablers of non-animal protein consumption in UK families: a mixed methods study
Exploring barriers and enablers of non-animal protein consumption in UK families: a mixed methods study Open
Reducing animal-based food consumption can lower global greenhouse gas emissions and the risk of noncommunicable diseases (1) . Previous research has primarily explored adults’ adoption of non-animal proteins (e.g. legumes, mycoprotein/Quo…
View article: Designing context-specific physical activity interventions for English primary schools: key learning from a four-month rapid ethnography
Designing context-specific physical activity interventions for English primary schools: key learning from a four-month rapid ethnography Open
Background Physical activity is essential for children’s health. Primary schools offer an opportunity to equitably promote physical activity. However, school-based interventions have been shown to have little to no effect, potentially due …
View article: First Dental Steps intervention: feasibility study of a health visitor led infant oral health improvement programme
First Dental Steps intervention: feasibility study of a health visitor led infant oral health improvement programme Open
View article: A qualitative study in UK secondary schools exploring how PE uniform policies influence body image attitudes and PE engagement among adolescent girls
A qualitative study in UK secondary schools exploring how PE uniform policies influence body image attitudes and PE engagement among adolescent girls Open
Background Many adolescent girls experience body dissatisfaction and have low levels of physical activity. Secondary school physical education (PE) offers opportunities for girls to build self-confidence and stay active; however, PE unifor…
View article: A systematic review of the relationship between portion size and indexes of adiposity in children
A systematic review of the relationship between portion size and indexes of adiposity in children Open
Summary Research suggests that larger food portion sizes (PS) during a meal or snack increase daily energy intake in children. However, it remains unclear whether this ‘PS effect’ would lead to a sustained increase in consumption and affec…
View article: Designing stepped wedge trials to evaluate physical activity interventions in schools: methodological considerations
Designing stepped wedge trials to evaluate physical activity interventions in schools: methodological considerations Open
View article: “We just have to work with what we’ve got”: a qualitative analysis of contextual challenges in facilities and resources for pupil physical activity in English primary schools
“We just have to work with what we’ve got”: a qualitative analysis of contextual challenges in facilities and resources for pupil physical activity in English primary schools Open
View article: Investigating the psychology of eating after exercise — a scoping review
Investigating the psychology of eating after exercise — a scoping review Open
Increasing food intake or eating unhealthily after exercise may undermine attempts to manage weight, thereby contributing to poor population-level health. This scoping review aimed to synthesise the evidence on the psychology of changes to…
View article: Food policy, practice and provision in UK early childhood education and care: a scoping review
Food policy, practice and provision in UK early childhood education and care: a scoping review Open
Objective: To evaluate research exploring food policy, practice and provision in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings, using the socio-ecological model ( S EM). Design: A scoping review was conducted in accordance with the Jo…
View article: A qualitative study exploring how secondary school PE uniform policies influence body image, and PE engagement among adolescent girls
A qualitative study exploring how secondary school PE uniform policies influence body image, and PE engagement among adolescent girls Open
Background Many adolescent girls experience body dissatisfaction and have low levels of physical activity. Secondary school Physical Education (PE) offers opportunities for girls to build self-confidence and stay active; however, PE unifor…
View article: School-level intra-cluster correlation coefficients and autocorrelations for children’s accelerometer-measured physical activity in England by age and gender
School-level intra-cluster correlation coefficients and autocorrelations for children’s accelerometer-measured physical activity in England by age and gender Open
Background Randomised, cluster-based study designs in schools are commonly used to evaluate children’s physical activity interventions. Sample size estimation relies on accurate estimation of the intra-cluster correlation coefficient (ICC)…
View article: Physical activity interventions in European primary schools: a scoping review to create a framework for the design of tailored interventions in European countries
Physical activity interventions in European primary schools: a scoping review to create a framework for the design of tailored interventions in European countries Open
Introduction Schools provide a unique environment to facilitate physical activity for children. However, many school-based physical activity interventions have not been effective. We propose a new approach, which allows schools to tailor i…
View article: The impact of the newly developed school-based ‘Digital Health Contact’—Evaluating a health and wellbeing screening tool for adolescents in England
The impact of the newly developed school-based ‘Digital Health Contact’—Evaluating a health and wellbeing screening tool for adolescents in England Open
Introduction Supporting adolescents with their health and wellbeing is an international public health priority. Schools are well placed to universally detect unmet health needs and support pupils. This study aimed to evaluate the effective…
View article: Estimating the effectiveness of an enhanced ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) service addressing the wider determinants of mental health: a real-world evaluation
Estimating the effectiveness of an enhanced ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) service addressing the wider determinants of mental health: a real-world evaluation Open
Background Addressing the wider determinants of mental health alongside psychological therapy could improve mental health service outcomes and population mental health. Objectives To estimate the effectiveness of an enhanced ‘Improving Acc…
View article: A qualitative exploration of food portion size practices and awareness of food portion size guidance in first-time parents of one- to two-year-olds living in the UK
A qualitative exploration of food portion size practices and awareness of food portion size guidance in first-time parents of one- to two-year-olds living in the UK Open
View article: Combining causal inference and within-trial economic evaluation methods to assess comparative cost-effectiveness using real-world data: a tutorial with recommendations based on the quasi-experimental ADAPT study of a redesigned mental health service
Combining causal inference and within-trial economic evaluation methods to assess comparative cost-effectiveness using real-world data: a tutorial with recommendations based on the quasi-experimental ADAPT study of a redesigned mental health service Open
OBJECTIVES. Real-world evidence is playing an increasingly important role in health technology assessment, but is prone to selection and confounding bias. We demonstrate how to conduct a real-world within-study cost per quality-adjusted li…
View article: Perspectives on an enhanced ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) service addressing the wider determinants of mental health: a qualitative study
Perspectives on an enhanced ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) service addressing the wider determinants of mental health: a qualitative study Open
View article: A qualitative exploration of food portion size practices and awareness of food portion size guidance in first-time parents of one- to two-year-olds living in the UK
A qualitative exploration of food portion size practices and awareness of food portion size guidance in first-time parents of one- to two-year-olds living in the UK Open
Background Food portion size guidance resources aimed at parents of young children in the UK are freely available from a number of credible sources. However, little is known about whether parents are aware of, and use, any of these resourc…
View article: Perspectives on an enhanced ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) service addressing the wider determinants of mental health: a qualitative study.
Perspectives on an enhanced ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) service addressing the wider determinants of mental health: a qualitative study. Open
Background A new Health and Wellbeing pathway was introduced into the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service in one geographical area of the UK in 2021 to address the wider determinants of mental health problems. It com…
View article: Prenatal alcohol prevention in the UK: mapping the landscape through systematic collaborative review
Prenatal alcohol prevention in the UK: mapping the landscape through systematic collaborative review Open
View article: What guidance is there on portion size for feeding preschool‐aged children (1 to 5 years) in the United Kingdom and Ireland? A systematic grey literature review
What guidance is there on portion size for feeding preschool‐aged children (1 to 5 years) in the United Kingdom and Ireland? A systematic grey literature review Open
Summary Large portion sizes of food can lead to excessive energy intake and weight gain in young children. Although portion size guidance is available, parents are often unaware it exists. Our systematic grey literature review aimed to ide…
View article: A revised teaching assistant-led extracurricular physical activity programme for 8- to 10-year-olds: the Action 3:30R feasibility cluster RCT
A revised teaching assistant-led extracurricular physical activity programme for 8- to 10-year-olds: the Action 3:30R feasibility cluster RCT Open
Background Many children do not meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity. The after-school period may be a critical time for children to participate in physical activity. Teaching assistants are important within the school sys…
View article: Action 3:30R: process evaluation of a cluster randomised feasibility study of a revised teaching assistant-led extracurricular physical activity intervention for 8 to 10 year olds
Action 3:30R: process evaluation of a cluster randomised feasibility study of a revised teaching assistant-led extracurricular physical activity intervention for 8 to 10 year olds Open
View article: Action 3:30R: Results of a Cluster Randomised Feasibility Study of a Revised Teaching Assistant-Led Extracurricular Physical Activity Intervention for 8 to 10 Year Olds
Action 3:30R: Results of a Cluster Randomised Feasibility Study of a Revised Teaching Assistant-Led Extracurricular Physical Activity Intervention for 8 to 10 Year Olds Open
Many children are not sufficiently physically active. We conducted a cluster-randomised feasibility trial of a revised after-school physical activity (PA) programme delivered by trained teaching assistants (TAs) to assess the potential evi…
View article: Action 3:30R
Action 3:30R Open
This file includes data and files from the Action 3:30R project, led by Prof Russ Jago in 2017-18. Action 3:30R is a cluster-randomised feasibility trial of a revised after-school physical activity intervention with 8-10 year olds. It was …
View article: Action 3:30R: protocol for a cluster randomised feasibility study of a revised teaching assistant-led extracurricular physical activity intervention for 8- to 10-year-olds
Action 3:30R: protocol for a cluster randomised feasibility study of a revised teaching assistant-led extracurricular physical activity intervention for 8- to 10-year-olds Open