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Dr Stuart McClean's Outputs (24)

Can colouring improve the mood and concentration of older adults? Developing a research study (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Colouring has been advocated as a wellbeing activity for older adults (e.g., Alzheimer’s Society, 2018) and colouring books and activity packs specific to this population abound (e.g., Active Minds, 2018). Despite this, no research has examined the e... Read More about Can colouring improve the mood and concentration of older adults? Developing a research study.

Altered body perception and comfort after stroke: An embodied interpretive phenomenological analysis (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Stroke can cause changes to how the body is perceived, and survivors often experience altered sense of limb position, movement, sensation, weight, awareness, and pain. However, there is little literature capturing experiential accounts of these chang... Read More about Altered body perception and comfort after stroke: An embodied interpretive phenomenological analysis.

Is team sport the key to getting everybody active, every day? A systematic review of physical activity interventions aimed at increasing girls' participation in team sport (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background
It is estimated that 21% of boys and 16% of girls in England meet recommended physical activity guidelines. Team sport has the potential to increase physical activity level; however, studies show that gender-based factors can influence gi... Read More about Is team sport the key to getting everybody active, every day? A systematic review of physical activity interventions aimed at increasing girls' participation in team sport.

Migrant parents: Political, socio-economic and cultural influences on breastfeeding and weaning in the UK (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Infant feeding behaviours impact upon maternal and child health not only in the short term but throughout the lifespan. Large scale cohort studies show that that mothers migrating to the United Kingdom (UK) are more likely to practise healthy behavio... Read More about Migrant parents: Political, socio-economic and cultural influences on breastfeeding and weaning in the UK.

Keeping pre-school children healthy: A qualitative study of the experiences of parents who have migrated to the UK (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Aim of abstract- This abstract presents the findings of a study exploring the views of migrant parents on maintaining the health of pre-school children in the United Kingdom (UK).

Background

There is evidence that the health behaviours of immig... Read More about Keeping pre-school children healthy: A qualitative study of the experiences of parents who have migrated to the UK.

Taking charge, choosing a new direction: A service evaluation of Alexander Technique lessons for pain clinic patients: An approach to pain management (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background and Study Aims: Recent evidence from a high quality clinical trial has demonstrated the therapeutic value and effectiveness of Alexander Technique (AT) lessons for chronic back pain (Little et al. 2008), but little is known about the use o... Read More about Taking charge, choosing a new direction: A service evaluation of Alexander Technique lessons for pain clinic patients: An approach to pain management.

Service users of a hospital based Alexander Technique service for pain have decreased pain levels and reduce their NHS costs associated with pain by half: Results of a mixed methods service evaluation (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Recent evidence indicates that Alexander Technique (AT) is helpful for relieving the pain of backache (Little et al. 2008), which costs the NHS an estimated £480 million per annum with non NHS costs (such as private consultations and pres... Read More about Service users of a hospital based Alexander Technique service for pain have decreased pain levels and reduce their NHS costs associated with pain by half: Results of a mixed methods service evaluation.

Pounds shillings and pence; ways to cost NHS complementary therapy services – the ‘Seat’ and ‘Biscuit’ studies (2012)
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Background
To inform their decisions, commissioners need to know if particular services reduce NHS costs and procur cost savings elsewhere within the system. A review of service evaluations of NHS complementary therapy services found that most did n... Read More about Pounds shillings and pence; ways to cost NHS complementary therapy services – the ‘Seat’ and ‘Biscuit’ studies.