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View article: Assessing the relationship between community resilience and health outcomes: an observational local-authority level study in England
Assessing the relationship between community resilience and health outcomes: an observational local-authority level study in England Open
Background Community resilience is a relevant concept in public health, but its empirical relationship with health outcomes remains underexplored. This study examines whether a Community Resilience Index (CRI) is associated with population…
View article: Exploring the acceptability of engaging in physical activity amongst older adults living in socioeconomically deprived areas after the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
Exploring the acceptability of engaging in physical activity amongst older adults living in socioeconomically deprived areas after the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study Open
View article: Poverty and family adversity trajectories and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) status in early adulthood: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Poverty and family adversity trajectories and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) status in early adulthood: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study Open
Background Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are at an increased risk of long-term social and economic disadvantage. While previous research has linked various risk factors and individual characteristics …
View article: 8290442 EPHOR: forecasting health intervention effects under increasingly complex working life exposome scenarios
8290442 EPHOR: forecasting health intervention effects under increasingly complex working life exposome scenarios Open
View article: Cost-effectiveness of screening for TB, hepatitis B and hepatitis C for asylum seekers to the UK
Cost-effectiveness of screening for TB, hepatitis B and hepatitis C for asylum seekers to the UK Open
Background Asylum seekers experience large health inequalities and barriers across Europe. Screening for Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV) and Tuberculosis (TB) potentially prevents severe disease. We assessed cost-effectiveness of 3 sc…
View article: Assessing the impact of social prescribing on wellbeing outcomes: A national analysis of UK data
Assessing the impact of social prescribing on wellbeing outcomes: A national analysis of UK data Open
Social prescribing (SP) is growing rapidly in the United Kingdom and across the world. However, there remains a current lack of robust quantitative evidence on its impacts. Drawing pre-post data from large-scale longitudinal administrative…
View article: Coverage and quality of patient participation groups. A mixed-methods analysis of Care Quality Commission reports
Coverage and quality of patient participation groups. A mixed-methods analysis of Care Quality Commission reports Open
Background Patient participation in health systems is increasing globally. English general practices have been required to establish patient participation groups (PPGs) since 2015. However, little is known about current PPG coverage and di…
View article: Child poverty and under-5 children services spending on early childhood development in England – a longitudinal local area ecological study of children born between 2017 and 2022
Child poverty and under-5 children services spending on early childhood development in England – a longitudinal local area ecological study of children born between 2017 and 2022 Open
Summary Background School readiness has fallen in the UK recently. We investigated the contribution of changes in child poverty and early years spending to trends in children not developmentally on track at 2-2.5 years. Methods In this lon…
View article: Changes in mental health of adolescents during three months of the COVID-19 pandemic: longitudinal study
Changes in mental health of adolescents during three months of the COVID-19 pandemic: longitudinal study Open
Background Understanding the effect(s) of the COVID-19 pandemic is key for planning for future pandemics. Aims This study examines change in self-reported mental health difficulties during three months of the pandemic among adolescent (10-…
View article: A community resilience-based approach to place-based funding: lessons learned from England's levelling up policy
A community resilience-based approach to place-based funding: lessons learned from England's levelling up policy Open
View article: Does regular engagement with arts and creative activities improve adolescent mental health and wellbeing? A systematic review and assessment of causality
Does regular engagement with arts and creative activities improve adolescent mental health and wellbeing? A systematic review and assessment of causality Open
This review provides moderate support for a causal relationship between arts engagement and adolescent mental health and wellbeing. More evidence from randomised experiments or generated by applying causal inference methods to observationa…
View article: Estimating population mental health effects of the rollout of Universal Credit in the UK using standard and novel Difference-in-Differences analysis, 2009–2019
Estimating population mental health effects of the rollout of Universal Credit in the UK using standard and novel Difference-in-Differences analysis, 2009–2019 Open
UC led to a sustained deterioration in population mental health, particularly marked in the first year of implementation. Reforms to UC are warranted to mitigate adverse mental health impacts.
View article: The effects of engagement in arts and cultural activities on adolescent mental health: Results from a large UK panel study
The effects of engagement in arts and cultural activities on adolescent mental health: Results from a large UK panel study Open
Adolescent mental health is in crisis in the UK and around the world, which has huge social and economic costs. Investing in prevention and early intervention is key. There has been much policy interest in 'Creative Health', and the role t…
View article: Impact of Constrained Access to Primary Care on Health-Related Quality of Life
Impact of Constrained Access to Primary Care on Health-Related Quality of Life Open
Improving access to primary care by reducing constraints on access during typical working hours could improve population health. Further investigation is needed of the effects of this access barrier for individuals with long-term condition…
View article: Releasing time to deliver care: a mixed methods evaluation of the implementation of enhanced midwifery continuity of carer
Releasing time to deliver care: a mixed methods evaluation of the implementation of enhanced midwifery continuity of carer Open
Objectives The enhanced midwifery continuity of carer (eMCoC) pilot programme provided additional resource (funding) to midwifery teams operating in the 10% most deprived areas in England. The eMCoC programme aims to provide additional sup…
View article: Stakeholder perspectives on the effects of environmental and socio-economic factors on children's health and learning: a qualitative study in Greater Manchester, England
Stakeholder perspectives on the effects of environmental and socio-economic factors on children's health and learning: a qualitative study in Greater Manchester, England Open
Introduction Environmental factors such as poor air quality may exacerbate health inequalities among children. This study aimed to explore stakeholders' views on the impact of environmental and socio-economic factors on children's health a…
View article: Unfair welfare: disability cuts will widen England’s north-south divide
Unfair welfare: disability cuts will widen England’s north-south divide Open
View article: The effect of area-level waiting times for psychological therapies on individual-level labour market outcomes
The effect of area-level waiting times for psychological therapies on individual-level labour market outcomes Open
View article: Impact of the rollout of the national social prescribing link worker programme on population outcomes: evidence from a repeated cross-sectional survey
Impact of the rollout of the national social prescribing link worker programme on population outcomes: evidence from a repeated cross-sectional survey Open
Background Social prescribing link workers have been rolled out nationally through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. Link workers connect people to advice and support to address the non-medical and social issues affecting their he…
View article: Left behind? A longitudinal ecological study of ‘regional deprivation amplification’ and life expectancy growth in in England (2004 to 2020)
Left behind? A longitudinal ecological study of ‘regional deprivation amplification’ and life expectancy growth in in England (2004 to 2020) Open
Geographical inequalities in health are substantial and increasing in many countries. In England, there is a life expectancy gap amongst the 20 % most deprived local authorities - between those in the northern regions and those in the rest…
View article: The Positive Pharmacy Care Law revisited: an area-level analysis of the relationship between community pharmacy distribution, urbanicity and deprivation in England
The Positive Pharmacy Care Law revisited: an area-level analysis of the relationship between community pharmacy distribution, urbanicity and deprivation in England Open
Objectives (1) Determine geographical access to community pharmacy in England, (2) explore the relationship between community pharmacy access and urbanity and multiple deprivation and (3) understand any changes in access over time. Design …
View article: Time trends and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in early childhood development at 2 to 2.5 years old in England between 2019 and 2024
Time trends and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in early childhood development at 2 to 2.5 years old in England between 2019 and 2024 Open
Importance Internationally, there are gaps in data to monitor both early childhood development (ECD) and progress in closing the inequality gap. The unequal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any differential impact on ECD domains is als…
View article: Impact of family childhood adversity on risk of violence and involvement with police in adolescence: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Impact of family childhood adversity on risk of violence and involvement with police in adolescence: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study Open
Background Childhood adversities, such as exposure to parental mental illness, domestic violence and abuse, substance use, and family poverty, have been linked to involvement in violence in early adulthood. However, evidence on the cumulat…
View article: To get Britain working we need to get Britain healthy
To get Britain working we need to get Britain healthy Open
View article: Estimating Population Mental Health Effects of the Rollout of Universal Credit: Difference-in-Differences Analyses Using the UK Household Longitudinal Study, 2009 - 2019
Estimating Population Mental Health Effects of the Rollout of Universal Credit: Difference-in-Differences Analyses Using the UK Household Longitudinal Study, 2009 - 2019 Open
View article: Economic case for reducing inequities in patient safety
Economic case for reducing inequities in patient safety Open
View article: The health and economic costs of welfare reform: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the roll-out of Universal Credit in England
The health and economic costs of welfare reform: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the roll-out of Universal Credit in England Open
View article: The Rollout of Universal Credit in the UK: Adolescent Mental Health Effects and Differences by Household Type and Gender
The Rollout of Universal Credit in the UK: Adolescent Mental Health Effects and Differences by Household Type and Gender Open
View article: Does the timing of parental divorce or separation impact adolescent and young adult mental health differently by gender?
Does the timing of parental divorce or separation impact adolescent and young adult mental health differently by gender? Open
View article: The effectiveness and acceptability of physical activity interventions amongst older adults with lower socioeconomic status: a mixed methods systematic review
The effectiveness and acceptability of physical activity interventions amongst older adults with lower socioeconomic status: a mixed methods systematic review Open
Background Older adults with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to be physically active than those with higher socioeconomic status. To inform future intervention development, this review explored: [i] how effective are physical ac…