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Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act model: Pacesetters experiences (2013)
Journal Article
Moule, P., Evans, D., & Pollard, K. (2013). Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act model: Pacesetters experiences. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 26(7), 593-600. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA-09-2011-0053

Purpose: This article aims to analytically review the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model used in the Pacesetters national programme evaluation. Design/methodology/approach: The evaluation team's two-fold role is outlined: supporting project teams to deve... Read More about Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act model: Pacesetters experiences.

Theorising service user involvement from a researcher perspective (2013)
Book Chapter
Pollard, K., & Evans, D. (2013). Theorising service user involvement from a researcher perspective. In P. Staddon (Ed.), Mental Health Service Users in Research: Critical Sociological Perspectives (39-51). Bristol, UK: Policy Press

In the United Kingdom, the Department of Health and many funding bodies increasingly expect public involvement in health and social care research. However, members of the public are often still only involved in research as subjects/participants, or i... Read More about Theorising service user involvement from a researcher perspective.

Preconceptions, power and position: researcher reflections on public involvement in research (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Pollard, K., Evans, D., Dalrymple, J., Miers, M., Moule, P., & Thomas, J. (2010, September). Preconceptions, power and position: researcher reflections on public involvement in research. Paper presented at British Sociological Association Medical Sociology Group Annual Conference, University of Durham, Durham, UK

In the United Kingdom, the Department of Health and many funding bodies require public involvement in health and social care research. However, members of the public are still mostly engaged in research as subjects/participants, or in a limited consu... Read More about Preconceptions, power and position: researcher reflections on public involvement in research.

From a students point of view it must be really confusing: Student engagement in interprofessional working in practice placement settings (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Pollard, K., Ross, K., & Means, R. (2006, March). From a students point of view it must be really confusing: Student engagement in interprofessional working in practice placement settings. Paper presented at The 2006 International Nursing Research Conference, Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom Research Society, York, UK

Social marketing to encourage initiation and continuation of breastfeeding in Penhill and Pinehurst, Swindon
Report
Pollard, K., Condon, L., Warren, S., Collins, K., Tapp, A., Boyles, A., & Ricketts, A. Social marketing to encourage initiation and continuation of breastfeeding in Penhill and Pinehurst, Swindon

Executive Summary • NHS Swindon has targets to increase the initiation and duration of breastfeeding to 6-8 weeks and beyond. A number of interventions have been implemented to increase local breastfeeding prevalence, including the UNICEF Baby Frien... Read More about Social marketing to encourage initiation and continuation of breastfeeding in Penhill and Pinehurst, Swindon.