Outputs (48)
Agriculture and rural policy since 1914 (2012)
Book Chapter
The chapter considers agriculture and rural policy in the six counties of Ulster that formed Northern Ireland after 1921. First, trends in the socio-economic structure
of the rural world are examined, considering changes in farm size, production pat... Read More about Agriculture and rural policy since 1914.
Communities of place and communities of interest? An exploration of their changing role in later life (2012)
Journal Article
Social gerontologists have long grappled with the meaning of 'community' to older people. This paper lies within this tradition and focuses on the extent to which the past emphasis upon communities of place needs to be rebalanced or rethought in the... Read More about Communities of place and communities of interest? An exploration of their changing role in later life.
Inter-institutional decision-making: The case of the Common Agricultural Policy (2012)
Journal Article
The dominant portrayal of the policy process around the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) emphasises a system of inter-governmental bargaining, close links between institutions and farming interests, and compartmentalised closed policy networks. This... Read More about Inter-institutional decision-making: The case of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Using a reliable taxonomy to code the content of walking and cycling interventions: Challenges and recommendations for future reporting (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Examining theory and evidence to inform the development of an active commuting intervention: an iConnect case study (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taking the long view: A systematic review reporting long-term perspectives on child unintentional injury (2012)
Journal Article
Objective The relative significance of child injury as a cause of preventable death has increased as mortality from infectious diseases has declined. Unintentional child injuries are now a major cause of death and disability across the world with the... Read More about Taking the long view: A systematic review reporting long-term perspectives on child unintentional injury.
A longitudinal qualitative study of the journeys of single parents on Jobseeker's Allowance (2012)
Journal Article
Theoretical directions for an emancipatory concept of patient and public involvement (2012)
Journal Article
Patient and public involvement (PPI) is now firmly embedded in the policies of the Department of Health in England. This article commences with a review of the changing structures of PPI in English health and social care, largely in terms of their ow... Read More about Theoretical directions for an emancipatory concept of patient and public involvement.
Policies on smoking in the casino workplace and their impact on smoking behavior among employees: Case study of casino workers in Macao (2012)
Journal Article
Exposure to second hand smoke (SHS) is a major health concern. This study sought to examine the smoking behaviors of casino workers in Macao, and explore how workplace smoking policies might affect that behavior. A majority of casino workers who smok... Read More about Policies on smoking in the casino workplace and their impact on smoking behavior among employees: Case study of casino workers in Macao.
Think of your art-eries: Arts participation, behavioural cardiovascular risk factors and mental well-being in deprived communities in London (2012)
Journal Article
Objectives: To investigate the association of participation in arts and cultural activities with health behaviours and mental well-being in low-income populations in London. Study design: Cross-sectional, community-based observational study. Methods:... Read More about Think of your art-eries: Arts participation, behavioural cardiovascular risk factors and mental well-being in deprived communities in London.
The application of an extended theory of planned behaviour to understand cycling intentions: The UK iConnect study (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
The Devon Active Villages Evaluation (DAVE) trial: Study protocol of a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial of a community-level physical activity intervention in rural southwest England (2012)
Journal Article
Background: Although physical inactivity has been linked with numerous chronic health conditions and overall mortality, the majority of English adults report doing insufficient physical activity. To increase population physical activity levels, resea... Read More about The Devon Active Villages Evaluation (DAVE) trial: Study protocol of a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial of a community-level physical activity intervention in rural southwest England.
‘Happy Being Me’ in the UK: A controlled evaluation of a school-based body image intervention with pre-adolescent children (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Learning together, working together: An evaluation of experiences of a pilot programme for partnership between unions and management in the health service (2012)
Journal Article
This article describes an innovative initiative to support partnership working between trade unions and management in three National Health Service Trusts, by means of shared participation in a series of learning and development days. Although there... Read More about Learning together, working together: An evaluation of experiences of a pilot programme for partnership between unions and management in the health service.
Coroners’ records for Action on Road Safety (CARS) in Wiltshire (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Behaviour change techniques used to promote walking and cycling: A systematic review (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Using information and communication technology (ICT) to deliver breastfeeding training to public health nurses: An online evaluation (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
A Brave New World of Personalized Care? Historical Perspectives on Social Care and Older People in England (2012)
Journal Article
Social care policy for older people in England continues to generate extensive discussion around the need to break with the past and to deliver a personalized response to need. This article explores the extent to which this represents a complete brea... Read More about A Brave New World of Personalized Care? Historical Perspectives on Social Care and Older People in England.