Outputs (131)

Bristol Girls Dance Project Feasibility Trial: Outcome and process evaluation results (2012)
Journal Article

Background: Many adolescent girls do not engage in sufficient physical activity (PA). This study examined the feasibility of conducting a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate an after-school dance program to increase PA among 11-12 y... Read More about Bristol Girls Dance Project Feasibility Trial: Outcome and process evaluation results.

Behaviour change techniques used to promote walking and cycling: A systematic review (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Compression of morbidity outcomes key to investment in public health (2012)
Journal Article

Evaluating the travel, physical activity and carbon impacts of a 'natural experiment' in the provision of new walking and cycling infrastructure: Methods for the core module of the iConnect study (2012)
Journal Article

Introduction: Improving infrastructure to support walking and cycling is often regarded as fundamental to encouraging their widespread uptake. However, there is little evidence that specific provision of this kind has led to a significant increase in... Read More about Evaluating the travel, physical activity and carbon impacts of a 'natural experiment' in the provision of new walking and cycling infrastructure: Methods for the core module of the iConnect study.

An applied ecological framework for evaluating infrastructure to promote walking and cycling: The iconnect study (2011)
Journal Article

Improving infrastructure for walking and cycling is increasingly recommended as a means to promote physical activity, prevent obesity, and reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions. However, limited evidence from intervention studies exists to s... Read More about An applied ecological framework for evaluating infrastructure to promote walking and cycling: The iconnect study.

The health economic case for infrastructure to promote active travel: A critical review (2010)
Journal Article

The aim of this paper is to review the current state of the economic evaluation evidence concerning infrastructural environmental interventions for walking and cycling and their health benefits. Relevant economic evaluations are identified by applyin... Read More about The health economic case for infrastructure to promote active travel: A critical review.

The impact of addiction on the family: Estimates of prevalence and costs (2010)
Journal Article

The negative impact of alcohol or drug misuse on the family has been well documented. However, the predominantly individualistic approach to treatment and policy has led to lack of accurate calculations of the numbers of affected family members and t... Read More about The impact of addiction on the family: Estimates of prevalence and costs.

Nursing care of prisoners: Staff views and experiences (2010)
Journal Article

Aim: This paper is a report of a study of the views and experiences of nurses and other prison healthcare staff about their roles and the nursing care they provide to prisoners. Background: Nurses have become the key providers of healthcare in prison... Read More about Nursing care of prisoners: Staff views and experiences.

Extended scope physiotherapists in the emergency department: a literature review (2010)
Journal Article

© 2010 Maney Publishing. Background: Emergency departments (EDs) are one of the main providers of minor injury care in the UK. The use of extended scope physiotherapists (ESPs), independently managing patients from arrival to discharge, has not been... Read More about Extended scope physiotherapists in the emergency department: a literature review.

Police Custody Healthcare: An evaluation of an NHS commissioned pilot to deliver a police custody health service in a partnership between Dorset Primary Care Trust and Dorset Police (2010)
Report

This evaluation was sponsored by Dorset Primary Care Trust and the South West Strategic Health Authority to examine the local commissioning relationship established to provide
police custody healthcare across Dorset's three 24/7 custody suites, loca... Read More about Police Custody Healthcare: An evaluation of an NHS commissioned pilot to deliver a police custody health service in a partnership between Dorset Primary Care Trust and Dorset Police.