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View article: Findings from a cluster randomised feasibility study of a school-based physical activity role model intervention (CHARMING) for 9–10-year-old girls
Findings from a cluster randomised feasibility study of a school-based physical activity role model intervention (CHARMING) for 9–10-year-old girls Open
Background Girls’ physical activity levels decline to a greater extent than boys as they enter adolescence. Role model interventions offer a potential solution to combat this public health issue. This study reports findings of a feasibilit…
View article: Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study
Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study Open
Background Lower urinary tract symptoms particularly affect older men and their quality of life. General practitioners currently have no easily available assessment tools to diagnose lower urinary tract symptom causes. Referrals to urology…
View article: Impacts from delivering a whole health response strategy to domestic violence and abuse: an evaluation from the UK
Impacts from delivering a whole health response strategy to domestic violence and abuse: an evaluation from the UK Open
In this brief report, we evaluate Health Pathfinder, a ‘whole health response’ to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) in the United Kingdom. We used two national datasets: monitoring data for high-risk cases, and a service-level database use…
View article: A Realist Evaluation of a “Whole Health” Response to Domestic Violence and Abuse in the UK
A Realist Evaluation of a “Whole Health” Response to Domestic Violence and Abuse in the UK Open
Health Pathfinder is a multilevel system change intervention initiated to transform the health response to domestic violence and abuse in eight sites in England. The current study drew upon interviews with health professionals ( n = 27) an…
View article: Integrating qualitative research within a clinical trials unit: developing strategies and understanding their implementation in contexts
Integrating qualitative research within a clinical trials unit: developing strategies and understanding their implementation in contexts Open
Background/aims The value of using qualitative methods within clinical trials is widely recognised. How qualitative research is integrated within trials units to achieve this is less clear. This paper describes the process through which qu…
View article: O.6.1-6 Process evaluation findings of the CHARMING intervention: exploring the involvement of community- and peer role models within a school-based physical activity intervention
O.6.1-6 Process evaluation findings of the CHARMING intervention: exploring the involvement of community- and peer role models within a school-based physical activity intervention Open
Purpose This study explored the involvement of community- and peer role models within the CHARMING (CHoosing Active Role Models to INspire Girls) intervention, aiming to increase and sustain physical activity among 9–10-year-old girls. CHA…
View article: Protocol for a longitudinal mixed-methods study of psychosocial determinants of health behaviour, health and well-being outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: The UK COVID-19 Public Experiences (COPE) Study
Protocol for a longitudinal mixed-methods study of psychosocial determinants of health behaviour, health and well-being outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: The UK COVID-19 Public Experiences (COPE) Study Open
This protocol describes a mixed-methods longitudinal study which aims to build a detailed understanding of how people experience and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and government policy during the first 12-months since the start of the U…
View article: Identities of women who have an autoimmune rheumatic disease [ARD] during pregnancy planning, pregnancy and early parenting: A qualitative study
Identities of women who have an autoimmune rheumatic disease [ARD] during pregnancy planning, pregnancy and early parenting: A qualitative study Open
Objective Women of reproductive age who have autoimmune rheumatic diseases [ARDs] have expressed a need to be better supported with making decisions about pregnancy. Women with ARDs want their motherhood identities and associated preferenc…
View article: Views and experience of breastfeeding in public: A qualitative systematic review
Views and experience of breastfeeding in public: A qualitative systematic review Open
Breastfeeding rates in many Global North countries are low. Qualitative research highlights that breastfeeding in public is a particular challenge, despite mothers often having the legal right to do so. To identify barriers and facilitator…
View article: Identities of women who have an autoimmune rheumatic disease (ARD) during pregnancy planning, pregnancy and early parenting: A qualitative study
Identities of women who have an autoimmune rheumatic disease (ARD) during pregnancy planning, pregnancy and early parenting: A qualitative study Open
Objective Women of reproductive age who have autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) have expressed a need to be better supported with making decisions about pregnancy. Women with ARDs want their motherhood identities and associated preferenc…
Moving on trial: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of models of housing and support to reduce risks of COVID-19 infection and homelessness Open
Background It is estimated that around 160,000 households in Britain experience homelessness each year, although no definitive statistics exist. Between March and September 2020, as part of the initial ‘Everyone In’ government response to …
View article: A qualitative focus group study concerning perceptions and experiences of Nigerian mothers on stillbirths
A qualitative focus group study concerning perceptions and experiences of Nigerian mothers on stillbirths Open
Objective To explore the experiences and perceptions of stillbirth among mothers from a tertiary medical centre in Kano, Northern Nigeria. Design Qualitative, interpretative. Setting Tertiary healthcare facility, Murtala Muhammad Specialis…
View article: Cohort profile: The UK COVID-19 Public Experiences (COPE) prospective longitudinal mixed-methods study of health and well-being during the SARSCoV2 coronavirus pandemic
Cohort profile: The UK COVID-19 Public Experiences (COPE) prospective longitudinal mixed-methods study of health and well-being during the SARSCoV2 coronavirus pandemic Open
Public perceptions of pandemic viral threats and government policies can influence adherence to containment, delay, and mitigation policies such as physical distancing, hygienic practices, use of physical barriers, uptake of testing, conta…
View article: Managing lower urinary tract symptoms in primary care: qualitative study of GPs’ and patients’ experiences
Managing lower urinary tract symptoms in primary care: qualitative study of GPs’ and patients’ experiences Open
Background Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common in males aged ≥40 years and have a considerable impact on quality of life. Management can be complex, and although most LUTS could be treated effectively in primary care, referrals …
View article: Conducting invasive urodynamics in primary care: qualitative interview study examining experiences of patients and healthcare professionals
Conducting invasive urodynamics in primary care: qualitative interview study examining experiences of patients and healthcare professionals Open
Background Invasive urodynamics is used to investigate the causes of lower urinary tract symptoms; a procedure usually conducted in secondary care by specialist practitioners. No study has yet investigated the feasibility of carrying out t…
Cohort profile: The UK COVID-19 Public Experiences (COPE) prospective longitudinal mixed-methods study of health and well-being during the SARSCoV2 coronavirus pandemic Open
Public perceptions of pandemic viral threats and government policies can influence adherence to containment, delay, and mitigation policies such as physical distancing, hygienic practices, use of physical barriers, uptake of testing, conta…
View article: PRImary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: protocol for development and validation of a diagnostic and clinical decision support tool (the PriMUS study)
PRImary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: protocol for development and validation of a diagnostic and clinical decision support tool (the PriMUS study) Open
Introduction Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is a bothersome condition affecting older men which can lead to poor quality of life. General practitioners (GPs) currently have no easily available assessment tools to help effectively diag…
Using Visual Timelines in Telephone Interviews: Reflections and Lessons Learned From the Star Family Study Open
Visual timeline methods have been used as part of face-to-face qualitative interviewing with vulnerable populations to uncover the intricacies of lived experiences, but little is known about whether visual timelines can be effectively used…
Identifying the unmet information and support needs of women with autoimmune rheumatic diseases during pregnancy planning, pregnancy and early parenting: mixed-methods study Open
There is an urgent need to develop and evaluate interventions to better inform, support and empower women of reproductive age who have ARDs as they navigate the complex challenges that they face during pregnancy planning, pregnancy and ear…
Reaching a consensus on research priorities for supporting women with autoimmune rheumatic diseases during pre-conception, pregnancy and early parenting: A Nominal Group Technique exercise with lay and professional stakeholders Open
Background:Women with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) find it difficult to get information and support with family planning, pregnancy, and early parenting. A systematic approach to prioritising research is required to accelerate deve…