- Queer, Feminism, Transfeminism, Health Sciences, Public Health, Public Health Policy, and 17 moreDecolonizing Methodologies, Disability, Critical Race Theory, Critical Theory, Self Care, Ethics of Care of the Self, Queer Theory, Teoría Queer, Medical Anthropology/ antropología médica, Sociology of Mental Health & Illness, Global Health, Global Mental Health, Prison Abolition, Sex Work/sex Workers Rights, Sex Work, Family, and Non-Monogamyedit
BackgroundUnderstanding the general public’s view about Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) is vital, as it would help with the development of targeted interventions and effective public policies to tackle this rising problem in... more
BackgroundUnderstanding the general public’s view about Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) is vital, as it would help with the development of targeted interventions and effective public policies to tackle this rising problem in society.AimOur interview-based study investigated the public awareness, attitudes and perceptions towards DVA, and explored mechanisms to tackle DVA in the community setting in the UK.MethodWe conducted semi-structured interviews with 29 community-dwelling adults who responded to study invitations and adverts on social media. We used a topic guide to ensure consistency across the interviews, which were audio recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically to detect emergent themes.ResultsAll responders were aware of the concept of abuse. Thirty-eight percent declared either having experienced DVA directly or that they knew someone close to being abused. More than half of the responders were not aware of existing DVA supportive services in the UK. Overarching t...
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BACKGROUND In the context of a deepening global shortage of health workers and, in particular, the COVID-19 pandemic, there is growing international interest in, and use of, online symptom checkers (OSCs). However, the evidence... more
BACKGROUND In the context of a deepening global shortage of health workers and, in particular, the COVID-19 pandemic, there is growing international interest in, and use of, online symptom checkers (OSCs). However, the evidence surrounding the triage and diagnostic accuracy of these tools remains inconclusive. OBJECTIVE This systematic review aimed to summarize the existing peer-reviewed literature evaluating the triage accuracy (directing users to appropriate services based on their presenting symptoms) and diagnostic accuracy of OSCs aimed at lay users for general health concerns. METHODS Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Health Management Information Consortium (HMIC), and Web of Science, as well as the citations of the studies selected for full-text screening. We included peer-reviewed studies published in English between January 1, 2010, and February 16, 2022, with a controlled and quantitative assessment of either or both triage and diagnostic accuracy of OSC...
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Background Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is a rising societal concern with increased prevalence since the national lockdowns and remains largely under-detected by the medical community. Although screening increases early detection of... more
Background Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is a rising societal concern with increased prevalence since the national lockdowns and remains largely under-detected by the medical community. Although screening increases early detection of abuse, current NICE guidelines which were produced before the advent of COVID-19 do not recommend routine DVA screening in primary care. Little is known about patient views regarding DVA screening in UK primary care. This exploratory survey assesses the public’s experiences and their views on routine DVA screening. Methods An open, easily accessible anonymous 27-item eSurvey made available on the Imperial College London Qualtrics platform between 8 March and 27 September 2021 was used to collect data from community dwelling adults. Potentially eligible participants were contacted via email through community groups in Northwest London catchment area, and using adverts on social media. The survey targeted a wider population in the community, including...
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Background An estimated 15.9% of adults live with migraine disease which impacts their physical, emotional and social wellbeing. To target the disease comprehensively, research recommends a multidisciplinary approach to migraine... more
Background An estimated 15.9% of adults live with migraine disease which impacts their physical, emotional and social wellbeing. To target the disease comprehensively, research recommends a multidisciplinary approach to migraine management. Yet, at present, migraine management primarily centres around pharmaceutical treatments. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent that emotional awareness could influence the uptake of self-care behaviours of community-dwelling adults with migraine. Methods A cross-sectional online survey explored personal experiences with migraine disease, and strategies or behaviours to manage migraine attacks. We surveyed 170 young adults with migraine in community settings in the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany and the United States. Chi-squared tests were used to investigate differences in ratings of migraine prevention and management strategies between users and non-users of the strategies. Univariable logistic regressions were used to assess th...
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Professional truck drivers, as other shift workers, have been identified as a high-risk group for various health conditions including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, sleep apnoea and stress. Mobile health technologies can... more
Professional truck drivers, as other shift workers, have been identified as a high-risk group for various health conditions including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, sleep apnoea and stress. Mobile health technologies can potentially improve the health and wellbeing of people with a sedentary lifestyle such as truck drivers. Yet, only a few studies on health promotion interventions related to mobile health technologies for truck drivers have been conducted. We aimed to explore professional truck drivers' views on health promotion delivered via mobile health technologies such as wearable devices. We conducted a phenomenological qualitative study, consisting of four semi-structured focus groups with 34 full-time professional truck drivers in the UK. The focus groups were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic content analysis. We discussed drivers' perceptions of their health, lifestyle and work environment, and their past experience and expec...
Research Interests: Health Promotion, Occupational Health, Obesity, Public Health, Health Technology, and 15 moreMedicine, Mhealth, Humans, eHealth, Diabetes mellitus, Male, Lifestyle, Aged, Middle Aged, Adult, Cardiovascular Diseases, Occupational therapy services in mental health services, Motor vehicles act, Automobile driving, and attitude to health
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ObjectiveInvestigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on feelings of loneliness and social isolation in parents of school-age children.DesignCross-sectional online survey of parents of primary and secondary school-age... more
ObjectiveInvestigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on feelings of loneliness and social isolation in parents of school-age children.DesignCross-sectional online survey of parents of primary and secondary school-age children.SettingCommunity setting.Participants1214 parents of school-age children in the UK.MethodsAn online survey explored the impact of lockdown on the mental health of parents with school-age children, and in particular about feelings of social isolation and loneliness. Associations between the UCLA Three-Item Loneliness Scale (UCLATILS), the Direct Measure of Loneliness (DMOL) and the characteristics of the study participants were assessed using ordinal logistic regression models.Main outcome measuresSelf-reported measures of social isolation and loneliness using UCLATILS and DMOL.ResultsHalf of respondents felt they lacked companionship, 45% had feelings of being left out, 58% felt isolated and 46% felt lonely during the first 100 days of lockdown. The factors...
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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of mLearning educational interventions for delivering pre-registration and... more
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of mLearning educational interventions for delivering pre-registration and post-registration healthcare professional education. We will primarily assess the impact of these interventions on students’ knowledge, skills, professional attitudes and satisfaction.