All Outputs (137)

Measuring the economic impact of the wellspring healthy living centre's social prescribing wellbeing programme for low level mental health issues encountered by GP services (2013)
Report
Kimberlee, R., Jones, M., & Powell, J. (2013). Measuring the economic impact of the wellspring healthy living centre's social prescribing wellbeing programme for low level mental health issues encountered by GP services

This research evaluates the impacts of a holistic social prescribing Wellbeing Programme delivered by the Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Bristol. As a holistic social prescribing approach it is representative of many third sector led intervention... Read More about Measuring the economic impact of the wellspring healthy living centre's social prescribing wellbeing programme for low level mental health issues encountered by GP services.

Health impact modelling and strategic evaluation: Interim findings (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Bird, E., Powell, J., Ogilvie, D., Goodman, A., & Rutter, H. (2013, September). Health impact modelling and strategic evaluation: Interim findings. Paper presented at iConnect Project Final Seminar, The Royal Society, London

Behaviour change techniques used to promote walking and cycling: A systematic review (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Bird, E., Baker, G., Mutrie, N., Ogilvie, D., Sahlqvist, S., & Powell, J. (2013, September). Behaviour change techniques used to promote walking and cycling: A systematic review. Paper presented at iConnect Project Final Seminar, The Royal Society, London

Behavior change techniques used to promote walking and cycling: A systematic review (2013)
Journal Article
Bird, E. L., Bird, E., Baker, G., Mutrie, N., Ogilvie, D., Sahlqvist, S., & Powell, J. (2013). Behavior change techniques used to promote walking and cycling: A systematic review. Health Psychology, 32(8), 829-838. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0032078

Objective: Evidence on the effectiveness of walking and cycling interventions is mixed. This may be partly attributable to differences in intervention content, such as the cognitive and behavioral techniques (BCTs) used. Adopting a taxonomy of BCTs,... Read More about Behavior change techniques used to promote walking and cycling: A systematic review.

Action 3:30: Protocol for a randomized feasibility trial of a teaching assistant led extracurricular physical activity intervention (2013)
Journal Article
Jago, R., Edwards, M. J., Cooper, A. R., Fox, K. R., Powell, J., Sebire, S. J., …Montgomery, A. A. (2013). Action 3:30: Protocol for a randomized feasibility trial of a teaching assistant led extracurricular physical activity intervention. Trials, 14(1), 122. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-122

Background: Many children do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines. Extracurricular programmes could provide a mechanism to increase the PA levels of primary-school aged children. Teaching assistants (TAs) are a valuable resource in all UK prima... Read More about Action 3:30: Protocol for a randomized feasibility trial of a teaching assistant led extracurricular physical activity intervention.

Making care homes part of the community? An evaluation of the Gloucestershire Partnerships for Older People Project (2013)
Journal Article
Evans, S., Means, R., & Powell, J. (2013). Making care homes part of the community? An evaluation of the Gloucestershire Partnerships for Older People Project. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 14(1), 66-74. https://doi.org/10.1108/14717791311311120

Purpose - This paper report on the evaluation of a project that aimed to improve the integration of care homes with health and social care services and with the wider community. Design/methodology/approach - The evaluation adopted a mixed methods app... Read More about Making care homes part of the community? An evaluation of the Gloucestershire Partnerships for Older People Project.

Designing extra-curricular dance programs: UK physical education and dance teachers’ perspectives (2013)
Journal Article
Sebire, S. J., McNeill, J., Pool, L., Haase, A., Powell, J., & Jago, R. (2013). Designing extra-curricular dance programs: UK physical education and dance teachers’ perspectives. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 03(01), 111-117. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojpm.2013.31014

Bristol girls dance project (BGDP): protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of an after-school dance programme to increase physical activity among 11-12 year old girls (2013)
Journal Article
Bird, E. L., Powell, J. E., Jago, R., Edwards, M. J., Sebire, S. J., Cooper, A. R., …Blair, P. S. (2013). Bristol girls dance project (BGDP): protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of an after-school dance programme to increase physical activity among 11-12 year old girls. BMC Public Health, 13(1), 1003. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1003

BACKGROUND: Many children do not meet current UK physical activity (PA) guidelines. Girls are less active than boys throughout childhood, and the age-related decline in PA, particularly from early adolescence, is steeper for girls than for boys. Danc... Read More about Bristol girls dance project (BGDP): protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of an after-school dance programme to increase physical activity among 11-12 year old girls.

Examining theory and evidence to inform the development of an active commuting intervention: An iConnect case study (2012)
Journal Article
Baker, G., Bird, E., Powell, J., & Mutrie, N. (2012). Examining theory and evidence to inform the development of an active commuting intervention: An iConnect case study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15(1), S3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.010

Using a reliable taxonomy to code the content of walking and cycling interventions: Challenges and recommendations for future reporting (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Bird, E., Baker, G., Mutrie, N., Ogilvie, D., Sahlqvist, S., & Powell, J. (2012, October). Using a reliable taxonomy to code the content of walking and cycling interventions: Challenges and recommendations for future reporting. Poster presented at International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Sydney

Examining theory and evidence to inform the development of an active commuting intervention: an iConnect case study (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Baker, G., Bird, E., Powell, J., & Mutrie, N. (2012, October). Examining theory and evidence to inform the development of an active commuting intervention: an iConnect case study. Paper presented at International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Sydney

Compression of morbidity outcomes key to investment in public health (2012)
Journal Article
Powell, J. (2012). Compression of morbidity outcomes key to investment in public health. Journal of Public Health, 34(3), 329. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fds043

Bristol Girls Dance Project Feasibility Trial: Outcome and process evaluation results (2012)
Journal Article
Montgomery, A. A., Haase, A. M., Cooper, A. R., Sebire, S. J., Jago, R., Powell, J., …McNeill, J. (2012). Bristol Girls Dance Project Feasibility Trial: Outcome and process evaluation results. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 9(83), https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-9-83

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
Bird, E., Baker, G., Mutrie, N., Ogilvie, D., Sahlqvist, S., & Powell, J. (2012, June). Behaviour change techniques used to promote walking and cycling: A systematic review. Poster presented at Changing Lives, Changing Society, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Compression of morbidity outcomes key to investment in public health (2012)
Journal Article
Powell, J. (2012). Compression of morbidity outcomes key to investment in public health. Journal of Public Health, 34(3), 329-329. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fds043

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
Ogilvie, D., Bull, F., Cooper, A., Rutter, H., Adams, E., Brand, C., …Song, Y. (2012). 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. BMJ Open, 2(1), e000694-e000694. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000694

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
Preston, J., Brand, C., Cooper, A. R., Ogilvie, D., Bull, F., Powell, J., …Rutter, H. (2011). An applied ecological framework for evaluating infrastructure to promote walking and cycling: The iconnect study. American Journal of Public Health, 101(3), 473-481. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2010.198002

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
Powell, J., Dalton, A., Brand, C., & Ogilvie, D. (2010). The health economic case for infrastructure to promote active travel: A critical review. Built Environment, 36(4), 504-518. https://doi.org/10.2148/benv.36.4.504

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
Copello, A., Templeton, L., & Powell, J. (2010). The impact of addiction on the family: Estimates of prevalence and costs. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, 17(SUPPL. 1), 63-74. https://doi.org/10.3109/09687637.2010.514798

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
Powell, J., Harris, F., Condon, L., & Kemple, T. (2010). Nursing care of prisoners: Staff views and experiences. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(6), 1257-1265. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05296.x

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.