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View article: Feasibility and acceptability of safer gambling interventions (social norms and goal setting) delivered via text message for those at low-to-moderate risk of gambling harm: a four-arm randomised controlled feasibility study
Feasibility and acceptability of safer gambling interventions (social norms and goal setting) delivered via text message for those at low-to-moderate risk of gambling harm: a four-arm randomised controlled feasibility study Open
Objectives To assess the feasibility and acceptability of three SMS-delivered safer gambling interventions (goal setting (GS), descriptive norms (DN), injunctive norms (IN)) aimed at reducing the transition from low or moderate risk of gam…
View article: Mitigating Gambling-Related Harms in Children and Young People: A Scoping Review of Interventions
Mitigating Gambling-Related Harms in Children and Young People: A Scoping Review of Interventions Open
Gambling among children and young people (CYP) has been associated with a range of adverse outcomes, including financial consequences, psychological distress, social difficulties, and increased risk of experiencing gambling-related harms i…
View article: Effects of dietary recommendations for reducing free sugar intakes, on free sugar intakes, dietary profiles and anthropometry: a randomised controlled trial
Effects of dietary recommendations for reducing free sugar intakes, on free sugar intakes, dietary profiles and anthropometry: a randomised controlled trial Open
Free sugar intakes are currently higher than recommended for health, yet effective strategies for reducing consumption are yet to be elucidated. This work investigated the effects of different dietary recommendations for reducing free suga…
View article: “Safeguarding Children and Young People from Gambling Harms: A Scoping Review of the Grey Literature”
“Safeguarding Children and Young People from Gambling Harms: A Scoping Review of the Grey Literature” Open
Purpose of Review This scoping review aims to assess the range and effectiveness of interventions in the UK or relevant to the UK context designed to prevent or reduce gambling-related harms among children and young people (CYP) aged up to…
View article: Promoting safer gambling through social norms and goal setting: A qualitative process analysis of participants' experiences in the EROGamb 2.0 feasibility trial
Promoting safer gambling through social norms and goal setting: A qualitative process analysis of participants' experiences in the EROGamb 2.0 feasibility trial Open
Gambling, though a popular social activity, can lead to addiction and cause significant harm. This study aimed to explore the experiences of 36 low-to-moderate risk gamblers (PGSI score 0-7; 31 male, 5 female; 10 per each intervention arm,…
View article: Effectiveness of Dietary Guidelines for Reducing Free Sugar Intakes: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of Dietary Guidelines for Reducing Free Sugar Intakes: A Randomised Controlled Trial Open
National dietary guidelines aim to educate and assist the public by enhancing overall diet health and decreasing health risk. Despite the widespread use of food-based dietary guidelines, assessments into their effectiveness are lacking. Me…
View article: Towards meaningful interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral digital health collaborations: Challenges and action-oriented solutions
Towards meaningful interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral digital health collaborations: Challenges and action-oriented solutions Open
The development, evaluation, and implementation of digital health interventions requires contributions from scientists, healthcare professionals, and developers. Albeit exciting, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration is challe…
View article: Motivated by Design: A Codesign Study to Promote Challenging Misinformation on Social Media
Motivated by Design: A Codesign Study to Promote Challenging Misinformation on Social Media Open
The spread of misinformation on social media is a critical issue. One potential solution to mitigate the spread is user corrections; however, users often refrain due to various concerns. Leveraging the established influence of user interfa…
View article: Why do we not stand up to misinformation? Factors influencing the likelihood of challenging misinformation on social media and the role of demographics
Why do we not stand up to misinformation? Factors influencing the likelihood of challenging misinformation on social media and the role of demographics Open
This study investigates the barriers to challenging others who post misinformation on social media platforms. We conducted a survey amongst U.K. Facebook users (143 (57.2 %) women, 104 (41.6 %) men) to assess the extent to which the barrie…
View article: Explainability as a Psychological Inoculation: Building Resistance to Digital Persuasion in Online Gambling through Explainable Interfaces
Explainability as a Psychological Inoculation: Building Resistance to Digital Persuasion in Online Gambling through Explainable Interfaces Open
Persuasive interfaces raise ethical concerns when users are unaware of persuasion or find it hard to resist it. Inoculation Theory suggests that attitudes can be inoculated against persuasive attacks. Studies show that disclosure statement…
View article: Virtual reality used to distract children and young people with long‐term conditions from pain or pruritus: A scoping review using <scp>PAGER</scp>
Virtual reality used to distract children and young people with long‐term conditions from pain or pruritus: A scoping review using <span>PAGER</span> Open
Aims and Objectives To map out the primary research studies relating to how virtual reality (VR) has been used to distract children and young people with long‐term conditions from pain or pruritus. Background Pharmacologic treatment of chr…
View article: ‘Ask a hundred people, you get a hundred definitions’: A comparison of lay and expert understanding of stress and its associations with health
‘Ask a hundred people, you get a hundred definitions’: A comparison of lay and expert understanding of stress and its associations with health Open
The understanding an individual holds about stress can influence their appraisal of it and have implications for subsequent health, yet knowledge of such understanding is scarce. This study explored discrepancies between lay and expert und…
View article: Wellbeing in Addiction Recovery: Does It Differ across Addictions?
Wellbeing in Addiction Recovery: Does It Differ across Addictions? Open
Limited research has been conducted on the experiences of individuals in long-term recovery from addiction, and addictions are usually studied in isolation. However, no theories of addiction differentiate between addictions or assume that …
View article: Social norms and goal-setting interventions to promote responsible gambling in low-to-moderate online gamblers: protocol for a four-arm randomised controlled feasibility study
Social norms and goal-setting interventions to promote responsible gambling in low-to-moderate online gamblers: protocol for a four-arm randomised controlled feasibility study Open
Introduction Gambling is increasingly recognised as an important public health issue. Problem gambling is associated with highly negative impacts on physical, psychological and social well-being, not only for those who gamble but also for …
View article: Transparency in persuasive technology, immersive technology, and online marketing: Facilitating users’ informed decision making and practical implications
Transparency in persuasive technology, immersive technology, and online marketing: Facilitating users’ informed decision making and practical implications Open
In the current age of emerging technologies and big data, transparency has become an important issue for technology users and online consumers. However, there is a lack of consensus on what constitutes transparency across domains of resear…
View article: Explainable persuasion for interactive design: The case of online gambling
Explainable persuasion for interactive design: The case of online gambling Open
Persuasive technology refers to digital means that influence attitude behaviour, and decisions. While the professional design of persuasive interfaces considers user interests and freedom of choice a primary requirement, principles and met…
View article: Protocol: The effects of nutrient- vs food- vs food-substitution-based dietary recommendations for reducing free sugar intakes, on free sugar intakes, dietary profiles and sweet taste outcomes: A randomised controlled trial
Protocol: The effects of nutrient- vs food- vs food-substitution-based dietary recommendations for reducing free sugar intakes, on free sugar intakes, dietary profiles and sweet taste outcomes: A randomised controlled trial Open
Background Dietary guidelines are intended to inform and aid the general public, with the aim of improving healthy diets and reducing health risk. The effectiveness of these guidelines, however, is rarely investigated. Aim This work invest…
View article: Men and Women as Differential Social Barometers: Gender Effects of Perceived Friend Support on the Neuroticism-Loneliness-Well-Being Relationship in a Younger Adult Population
Men and Women as Differential Social Barometers: Gender Effects of Perceived Friend Support on the Neuroticism-Loneliness-Well-Being Relationship in a Younger Adult Population Open
Loneliness and social isolation are well known to have detrimental effects on mental and physical health, and the perception of social support is frequently viewed as a protective factor. Yet, the beneficial effect varies when perceived su…
View article: “What kind of man gets depressed after having a baby?” Fathers’ experiences of mental health during the perinatal period
“What kind of man gets depressed after having a baby?” Fathers’ experiences of mental health during the perinatal period Open
Background To date, information and support has been focused on mothers, with evidence that healthcare professionals overlook fathers’ mental health, and that fathers receive little or no support for themselves during the perinatal period.…
View article: What kind of man gets depressed after having a baby?
What kind of man gets depressed after having a baby? Open
Background: To date, information and support has been focused on mothers, with evidence that healthcare professionals overlook fathers’ mental health, and that fathers receive little or no support for themselves during the perinatal period…