Evaluation of the validity and practical utility of the Actigraph GT1M accelerometer for the measurement of physical activity in toddlers (18-35 months).
Book
Mercer, T., Fisher, A., Hislop, J., & Reilly, J. J. (2008)
Evaluation of the validity and practical utility of the Actigraph GT1M accelerometer for the measurement of physical activity in toddlers (18-35 months
Developing an outcome evaluation framework for play@home.
Report
Fisher, A., Hislop, J., & Mercer, T. (2008)
Developing an outcome evaluation framework for play@home. Scottish Government
Background: This report explores the feasibility of and rationale for the design of an Outcome Evaluation Framework aimed at assessing the impact of the play@home scheme on th...
A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation practices in Edinburgh
Presentation / Conference
Kennedy, C., McIntosh, P., Hogg, R., Christie, J. A., & Gray Brunton, C. (2008, October)
A profiling exercise of childhood immunisation practices in Edinburgh. Poster presented at NHS Lothian Research Day
Background: Childhood immunisation is a complex area in the research literature with a range of influences affecting uptake. Uptake is important to ensure herd immunity from i...
Mothers’ Recollections of Early Features of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Journal Article
McConkey, R., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., & Cassidy, A. (2009)
Mothers’ Recollections of Early Features of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 14(1), 31-36. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2008.00495.x
Background: Early intervention is recommended for autism spectrum disorders but often this is delayed because children have not received a formal diagnosis. Nonetheless parent...
Preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders: the impact on families and the supports available to them
Journal Article
Cassidy, A., McConkey, R., Truesdale‐Kennedy, M., & Slevin, E. (2008)
Preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders: the impact on families and the supports available to them. Early Child Development and Care, 178(2), 115-128. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430701491721
As more children are diagnosed at a younger age with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a new population of families is growing requiring services. Little is known about their c...
An assessment to identify the future research priorities for the children's hospice association Scotland
Report
Malcolm, C., Knighting, K., Forbat, L., & Kearney, N. (2007)
An assessment to identify the future research priorities for the children's hospice association Scotland. Stirling: University of Stirling
Commentary on Rydstrom I, Dalheim-Englund A-C, Holritz-Rasmussen B, Moller C & Sandman P-O (2005) asthma quality of life for Swedish children
Journal Article
Ring, N., & Malcolm, C. (2007)
Commentary on Rydstrom I, Dalheim-Englund A-C, Holritz-Rasmussen B, Moller C & Sandman P-O (2005) asthma quality of life for Swedish children. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16(9), 1766-1768. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01607.x
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A population based study of exclusive breastfeeding in Icelandic women: is there a relationship with depressive symptoms and parenting stress?
Journal Article
Alder, E. M., Thome, M., & Ramel, A. (2006)
A population based study of exclusive breastfeeding in Icelandic women: is there a relationship with depressive symptoms and parenting stress?. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 43(1), (11-20). doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.10.009. ISSN 0020-7489
This study investigated whether postpartum depressive symptoms and parenting stress are related to exclusive breastfeeding in mothers at 2–3 months postpartum. Data were colle...
Helicobacter Pylori in children is strongly associated with poverty
Journal Article
Malcolm, C., MacKay, W. G., Shepherd, A., & Weaver, L. T. (2004)
Helicobacter Pylori in children is strongly associated with poverty. Scottish Medical Journal, 49(4), 136-138. https://doi.org/10.1177/003693300404900406
Background and Aims: To examine the association between prevalence of H. pylori colonisation and social deprivation in a sample of children investigated in hospital. Methods: ...
What influences the timing of the introduction of solid food to infants?
Journal Article
Alder, E. M., Williams, F. L. R., Anderson, A. S., Forsyth, S., Florey, C. D. V., & van der Velde, P. (2004)
What influences the timing of the introduction of solid food to infants?. British Journal of Nutrition, 92(03), 527-531. https://doi.org/10.1079/BJN20041212
The aim of the present study was to assess the factors which may influence the timing of the introduction of solid food to infants. The design was a prospective cohort study b...