Introduction/background: 150,000 UKAHPs (OTs n=37000) are well placed to influence individual and... more Introduction/background: 150,000 UKAHPs (OTs n=37000) are well placed to influence individual and population health behaviours (RSPH and PHE 2015). Lack of training and awareness of occupational therapists’ public health (PH) role has been identified as a barrier to implementation of PH in practice (Fowler Davis et al. 2016). This workshop will disseminate the findings of a UK region-wide project which developed, implemented and evaluated the impact of training on occupational therapy and AHP PH practice (178 AHPs OTs n=59). Methods/Analysis: The project’s educational approaches and resources were evaluated through interviews, focus groups, surveys and case studies at 3–6 months. This workshop will use presentations, case studies and small group work to disseminate and explore the key findings and resources related to occupational therapy practice. Results/conclusions: Project findings identified that occupational therapists valued training on population approaches and development o...
This study analyses self-rated health and non-employment and potential synergy effects among lone... more This study analyses self-rated health and non-employment and potential synergy effects among lone and couple mothers aged 25-59 in Britain, Sweden and Italy, representing different family policy categories using data from national surveys (2000-2005). Synergy effects on health were calculated by synergy index. Non-employment only marginally contributed to the excess risk of poor health among lone mothers but there were synergy effects between lone motherhood and non-employment in all three countries, producing a higher risk of poor health than would be expected from a simple addition of these exposures. Results are discussed in relation to the different family policy and living contexts.
BackgroundCrime and fear of crime may impact negatively on health and well-being. Interventions t... more BackgroundCrime and fear of crime may impact negatively on health and well-being. Interventions to reduce crime and fear of crime, particularly interventions in the physical environment, may be a promising way to improve population-level well-being.Project components(1) Mapping review of theories and pathways; (2) systematic review of effectiveness; (3) systematic review of UK qualitative data; and (4) focus groups and interviews with stakeholders.Methods(1) The mapping review was a pragmatic non-systematic review focusing on theoretical literature and observational quantitative studies and development of a theoretical model of pathways. (2 and 3) The systematic reviews followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidance. In total, 18 databases including EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Science Citation Index were searched from inception to 2010. Studies presenting data on the built environment and the fear of crime were included. Quality asses...
Low employment rates of chronically ill and disabled people are of serious concern. Being out of ... more Low employment rates of chronically ill and disabled people are of serious concern. Being out of work increases the risk of poverty and social exclusion, which may further damage the health of these groups, exacerbating health inequalities. Macro-level policies have a potentially tremendous impact on their employment chances, and these influences urgently need to be understood as the current economic crisis intensifies. In Part I of this two-part study, the authors examine employment trends for people who report a chronic illness or disability, by gender and educational level, in Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom in the context of economic booms and busts and deindustrialization. People with the double burden of chronic illness and low education have become increasingly marginalized from the labor market. Deindustrialization may have played a part in this process. In addition, periods of high unemployment have sparked a downward trend in employment for already ...
This study examines the welfare state arrangements and social policy, living conditions and healt... more This study examines the welfare state arrangements and social policy, living conditions and health among lone and couple mothers in three contrasting policy environments: Italy, Sweden and Britain. These countries fall into distinctive family policy categories. Data were drawn from representative national household interview surveys. The findings highlight both similarities and differences. Lone mothers had significantly worse health than couple mothers in all three countries, were more likely to suffer material disadvantage and were much more likely to be smokers. They could be considered a disadvantaged group in particular need in all three countries, irrespective of the policy regime. It is the differences between countries, however, in the experiences of lone and couple mothers that indicate that the prevailing policy regime really does matter. There were telling differences in the prevalence of lone motherhood, their composition, rates of joblessness, poverty and health status ...
Introduction/background: 150,000 UKAHPs (OTs n=37000) are well placed to influence individual and... more Introduction/background: 150,000 UKAHPs (OTs n=37000) are well placed to influence individual and population health behaviours (RSPH and PHE 2015). Lack of training and awareness of occupational therapists’ public health (PH) role has been identified as a barrier to implementation of PH in practice (Fowler Davis et al. 2016). This workshop will disseminate the findings of a UK region-wide project which developed, implemented and evaluated the impact of training on occupational therapy and AHP PH practice (178 AHPs OTs n=59). Methods/Analysis: The project’s educational approaches and resources were evaluated through interviews, focus groups, surveys and case studies at 3–6 months. This workshop will use presentations, case studies and small group work to disseminate and explore the key findings and resources related to occupational therapy practice. Results/conclusions: Project findings identified that occupational therapists valued training on population approaches and development o...
This study analyses self-rated health and non-employment and potential synergy effects among lone... more This study analyses self-rated health and non-employment and potential synergy effects among lone and couple mothers aged 25-59 in Britain, Sweden and Italy, representing different family policy categories using data from national surveys (2000-2005). Synergy effects on health were calculated by synergy index. Non-employment only marginally contributed to the excess risk of poor health among lone mothers but there were synergy effects between lone motherhood and non-employment in all three countries, producing a higher risk of poor health than would be expected from a simple addition of these exposures. Results are discussed in relation to the different family policy and living contexts.
BackgroundCrime and fear of crime may impact negatively on health and well-being. Interventions t... more BackgroundCrime and fear of crime may impact negatively on health and well-being. Interventions to reduce crime and fear of crime, particularly interventions in the physical environment, may be a promising way to improve population-level well-being.Project components(1) Mapping review of theories and pathways; (2) systematic review of effectiveness; (3) systematic review of UK qualitative data; and (4) focus groups and interviews with stakeholders.Methods(1) The mapping review was a pragmatic non-systematic review focusing on theoretical literature and observational quantitative studies and development of a theoretical model of pathways. (2 and 3) The systematic reviews followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidance. In total, 18 databases including EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Science Citation Index were searched from inception to 2010. Studies presenting data on the built environment and the fear of crime were included. Quality asses...
Low employment rates of chronically ill and disabled people are of serious concern. Being out of ... more Low employment rates of chronically ill and disabled people are of serious concern. Being out of work increases the risk of poverty and social exclusion, which may further damage the health of these groups, exacerbating health inequalities. Macro-level policies have a potentially tremendous impact on their employment chances, and these influences urgently need to be understood as the current economic crisis intensifies. In Part I of this two-part study, the authors examine employment trends for people who report a chronic illness or disability, by gender and educational level, in Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom in the context of economic booms and busts and deindustrialization. People with the double burden of chronic illness and low education have become increasingly marginalized from the labor market. Deindustrialization may have played a part in this process. In addition, periods of high unemployment have sparked a downward trend in employment for already ...
This study examines the welfare state arrangements and social policy, living conditions and healt... more This study examines the welfare state arrangements and social policy, living conditions and health among lone and couple mothers in three contrasting policy environments: Italy, Sweden and Britain. These countries fall into distinctive family policy categories. Data were drawn from representative national household interview surveys. The findings highlight both similarities and differences. Lone mothers had significantly worse health than couple mothers in all three countries, were more likely to suffer material disadvantage and were much more likely to be smokers. They could be considered a disadvantaged group in particular need in all three countries, irrespective of the policy regime. It is the differences between countries, however, in the experiences of lone and couple mothers that indicate that the prevailing policy regime really does matter. There were telling differences in the prevalence of lone motherhood, their composition, rates of joblessness, poverty and health status ...
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