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Health and wellbeing promotion strategies for ‘hard to reach’ older people in England: a mapping exercise.
(2017-11-01)Background: Older people from deprived areas, the oldest old and those from ethnic minorities engage less in health promotion interventions and related research, potentially generating inequities. Aim: To explore and map ... -
Health Assessment Questionnaire disability progression in early rheumatoid arthritis : systematic review and analysis of two inception cohorts
(2014-10)The Health Assessment Questionnaire is widely used in patients with inflammatory polyarthritis (IP) and its subset rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study we evaluated the progression of HAQ scores in RA by (i) systematically ... -
Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC): World Health Organization Collaborative Cross National Study : Findings from the 2018 HBSC study for England
(University of Hertfordshire, 2020-01)This report presents data from the 2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in England. HBSC is an international study conducted in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). The study captures ... -
Health Benefits of Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Supplementation in Adults with Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis: A Protocol fo a Placebo Randomised Controlled Trial
(2023-08-27)Ulcerative colitis, characterized by its relapsing and remissive nature, negatively affects perception, body image, and overall quality of life. The associated financial burden underscores the need for alternative treatment ... -
Health Care Management: The Contribution of Systems Thinking
(University of Hertfordshire, 2006)This paper investigates the advantages of using Systems Thinking and System Dynamics in the analysis of health care systems. It demonstrates that the disappointing results observed in health care management are due to a ... -
Health care organisation and delivery for people with dementia and comorbidity: a qualitative study exploring the views of patients, carers and professionals
(2017-01-01)Objectives People living with dementia (PLWD) have a high prevalence of comorbidty. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of dementia on access to non-dementia services and identify ways of improving service ... -
Health governance : law, regulation and policy
(2009-03)This special issue of Public Health is devoted to health governance, examining the role of law, regulation and policy in safeguarding the public's health. Each of us has devoted a career to thinking carefully about the ... -
The health impact of free bus travel for young people in London : protocol for an observational study
(London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2011-02)The extension, in September 2005, of free bus and tram travel in London to people 12-16 years of age and, in September 2006, to people under 18 years is likely to have had a range of impacts with implications for public ... -
Health monitoring of young children with Down syndrome: A parent-report study
(2020-02-05)Background: Children with Down syndrome have an increased risk of serious health conditions, particularly in early childhood. Published guidelines promote the identification and monitoring of health issues and adherence ... -
The health of the sheep industry and the medicines to maintain it
(2006)The global sheep industry is changing dramatically to serve its diverse customers and in response to liberalised international trade agreements and resculptured (reduced) national subsidies. A drive for efficiency gains ... -
Health promotion for mild frailty based on behaviour change: perceptions of older people and service providers
(2019-09)Mild frailty is common among older people, but it is potentially reversible with health promotion interventions. Behaviour change may be a key to preventing progression of frailty; however, we know little about what ... -
Health promotion interventions for community-dwelling older people with mild or pre-frailty: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2017-07-20)Abstract Background: Mild or pre-frailty is common and associated with increased risks of hospitalisation, functional decline, moves to long-term care, and death. Little is known about the effectiveness of health promotion ... -
Health promotion with people who have a learning disability
(Elsevier, 2001)The concept of solving health problems and promoting good health in people with learning disabilities is in its infancy. The push for integration of people with learning disabilities into the community and public services ... -
Health researchers' attitudes towards public involvement in health research
(2009-06-01)Objective To investigate health researchers' attitudes to involving the public in research. Background Public involvement in research is encouraged by the Department of Health in the UK. Despite this, the number of health ... -
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Case Studies : Factors Influencing Divergent HTA Reimbursement Recommendations in Australia, Canada, England, and Scotland
(2017-03-31)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the national regulatory, health technology assessment (HTA), and reimbursement pathways for public health care in Australia, Canada, England, and Scotland, to compare initial Canadian national HTA ...