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A narrative review of global and national physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines development processes - The GUidelines Standards (GUS) project

Journal Article
Milton, K., Hanson, C., Pearsons, A., Chou, R., & Stamatakis, E. (in press)
A narrative review of global and national physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines development processes - The GUidelines Standards (GUS) project. Preventive Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.107959
Background: Clinical and public health guidelines serve to direct clinical practice and policy, based on the best available evidence. The World Health Organization (WHO) and ...

The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey

Working Paper
Khiba, R., & Nyangu, I. The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey

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Khiba, R., & Nyangu, I. The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey
Background: Contraceptive service provision to teenagers prevents pregnancy and childbirth complications, which are the leading causes of death among teenage girls globally. A...

Scottish Drug Checking Project summary

Report
Carver, H., Falzon, D., Aston, E., Craik, V., Masterson, W., & Parkes, T. (2024)
Scottish Drug Checking Project summary. Corra Foundation

Exploring Nurse's Perceptions of Integration of Mental Health Services in HIV/AIDS Treatment in Lesotho: A Qualitative Survey

Journal Article
Ramokanate, S., Nyangu, I., & Rathobei, L. M. (2023)
Exploring Nurse's Perceptions of Integration of Mental Health Services in HIV/AIDS Treatment in Lesotho: A Qualitative Survey. New Voices in psychology, 13, Article 15566. https://doi.org/10.25159/2958-3918/15566

Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho

Journal Article
Mohale, L., & Nyangu, I. (2023)
Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho. New Voices in psychology, 13, Article 15144. https://doi.org/10.25159/2958-3918/15144
Maternal deaths are a pervasive problem that frequently occurs in developing countries, driven by socioeconomic issues, healthcare service-related issues, pre-existing health ...

Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022

Journal Article
Elnadi, H., Al-Mustapha, A. I., Odetokun, I. A., Anjorin, A. A., Mosbah, R., Fasina, F. O., …Radwan, M. (2023)
Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022. COVID, 3(11), 1663-1676. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110114
The impact of Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) is ongoing despite the declaration that the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic has ended. In this study, we explore the prevalence of PCC among...

When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho?

Working Paper
Ramathebane, M., & Nyangu, I. When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho?

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Ramathebane, M., & Nyangu, I. When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho?
In Lesotho, the healthcare system was not prepared to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic as there was inadequate PPE and community transmission became a problem because there was...

Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho.

Presentation / Conference
(2023, July)
Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho. Poster presented at Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (APCCMI), Seoul, Korea

A process evaluation of 'We Can Quit': a community-based smoking cessation intervention targeting women from areas of socio-disadvantage in Ireland

Journal Article
Darker, C. D., Burke, E., Castello, S., O'Sullivan, K., O'Connell, N., Vance, J., …Hayes, C. B. (in press)
A process evaluation of 'We Can Quit': a community-based smoking cessation intervention targeting women from areas of socio-disadvantage in Ireland. BMC Public Health, 22(1), Article 1528. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13957-5
Background: Smoking poses a serious risk of early preventable death and disease especially for women living with socio-economic disadvantage (SED). A smoking cessation program...

Робочий документ: Вплив COVID-19 на людей з інвалідністю в Україні: перспективи організацій людей з інвалідністю

Working Paper
Sharapov, K., Anderson, D., Burova, O., Polishchuk, O., & Nazarenko, V. (2022)
Робочий документ: Вплив COVID-19 на людей з інвалідністю в Україні: перспективи організацій людей з інвалідністю
У цьому робочому документі викладено основні висновки та рекомендації на основі опитування організацій людей з інвалідністю в Україні. Опитування проводилося у травні – липні ...

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Implementation, at Scale, of a Model to support NICE Guidelines for the Management of Osteoarthritis (OA) in Primary Care

2019 - 2021
Musculoskeletal pain in adults over the age of 45 is the number one cause of disability world-wide and osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of pain and disability (Global Burden of Disease 201...
Funder: University of Dundee | Value: £34,899

The role of CHildhood Adversities and their subsequent effect on mental ill-health and Suicidal behaviour (CHASe)

2018 - 2020
Deaths by suicide among young people are common, increasing year by year in 15-19 year olds, have devastating consequences for everyone involved, and are a signficant UK public health problem. People ...
Funder: Chief Scientists Office | Value: £80,064

Developing A Behavioural Intervention To Improve The Effectiveness Of CPR Training For Lay People

2018 - 2019
In Scotland, ~3,500 people each year experience cardiac arrest out of hospital; only 5% survive. The availability of early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is essential for survival. Community trai...
Funder: Chief Scientists Office | Value: £27,305

The influence of hegemonic masculinity on dietary preferences for meat. A cross-sectional study of adult men in Scotland.

2018 - 2019
The aim of this research is to examine the effects of hegemonic masculinity on meat consumption and willingness to adopt a more plant based diet. Hegemonic masculinity refers to socially prescribed no...
Funder: Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland | Value: £4,674

Alpha 2 Agonists for Sedation to produce Better Outcomes from Critical Illness (A2B TRIAL): A Parallel Group Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Clonidine, Dexmedetomidine and Current Usual Care

2018 - 2021
This is a prospective three-arm randomised placebo-controlled trial to compare the effect of the early addition of dexmedetomidine or clonidine to current analgo-sedation practice on the duration of m...
Funder: National Institute for Health Research | Value: £5,054

Talking Technology Enabled Care - A personalised, visual digital platform to transform service delivery between health, social care and housing services

2018 - 2019
Technology has been heralded as a potential enabler of communication between individuals and those in their informal or professional care network. Enabling people to effectively talk about their needs...
Funder: Innovate UK | Value: £11,598

JIGSAW-E: Joint implementation of Guidelines for Osteoarthritis in Western Europe

2018 - 2018
In the EU OA is primarily managed in primary care, yet delivery of quality OA care is highly variable within and between countries. International guidelines for OA recommend core treatments, such as ...
Funder: European Commission | Value: £15,849

The Vale of Leven Travel Fellowship

2017 - 2018
The Vale of Leven Travel Fellowship
Funder: University of Stirling | Value: £1,445

e-Frail - Phase 2

2017 - 2018
This project aims to extend the existing work with the e-Frail project, and integrate a range of NHS-sourced assessors with care giver and open source gathered assessors, in order to define a weighted...
Funder: Digital Health Institute | Value: £40,484

We Can Quit2: A randomised pilot trial of a community-based smoking cessation intervention for women in disadvantaged areas of Ireland

2017 - 2022
Smoking rates remain high in Ireland despite considerable progress being made to reduce them in recent years. Ireland ranks second highest for smoking-related causes of death in the EU. Lung cancer, w...
Funder: Irish Health Research Board | Value: £27,341
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Beyond numbers and tasks: An ethnographic study exploring the work of district nursing teams and the impact this has on patients, carers, families and communities

2019 - date
Bruce Harper-McDonald | Director of Studies: Dr Janet Hanley | Second Supervisor: Dr Carol Gray Brunton

Scoping views on a research project exploring attitudes, acceptance, and construction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among Scottish men

2017 - date
Mr Lewis Clarke | Director of Studies: Dr Carol Gray Brunton | Second Supervisor: Dr Brian Williams

Life interrupted: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of young people and their family/significant other living with malignant melanoma

2015 - 2020
Wendy McInally | Director of Studies: Dr Richard Kyle | Second Supervisor: Dr Zoe Chouliara

One year caring: A longitudinal, narrative study on men’s perspectives of caring for a female partner with cancer

2015 - 2021
Jenny Young | Director of Studies: Prof Austyn Snowden | Second Supervisor: Prof Graeme Smith

Recontextualising the lived experience of hepatitis C and its treatment

2014 - 2017
Recent years have witnessed a rapid evolution in the treatment available for hepatitis C in Scotland. Unprecedented pharmacologi...
Dr David Whiteley | Director of Studies: Dr Anne Whittaker | Second Supervisor: Lawrence Elliott

The impact of career guidance on well-being outcomes

2008 - 2013
Prof Peter Robertson

Do Partnerships Work? Assessing partnership working in a National Demonstration Project aimed at improving the sexual health of young people.

2006 - 2010
Dr Janette Pow | Director of Studies: Lawrence Elliott | Second Supervisor: Prof Robert Raeside

Investigation of Maintaining Nasogastric Feeding for Stroke Patients: A Mixed Methods Design

2004 - 2009
Explored the opinions of staff, patients and relatives concerning the ‘acceptability’ and ‘effectiveness’ of...
Dr Catherine Mahoney | Director of Studies: Dr Maureen Macmillan | Second Supervisor: Beth Alder

The Effects of Air Pollution Particles on Clearance Mechanisms within the Lung

2001 - 2005
Prof Peter Barlow | Director of Studies: Vicki Stone

The Toxicological Effects of PM10 Components On Lung Cells

2001 - 2004
Prof Gary Hutchison