Models of care in integrated joint boards Oct 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2021
The project proposed seeks to explore the models of community nursing care within three integrated joint boards in NHS Grampian. With the introduction of Health and Social Care Integration, community services for patients and their families who have...
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Projects (19)
Technology for falls prevention in the hospital setting: a mixed method synthesis of the evidence to inform best practice. Apr 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2019
Falls are a major public health issue, affecting many people. Falls are more common in older people and with the ageing population, falls will become an increasing problem. Falls in the hospital setting can cause distress, injury and even death. It i...
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An international, multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral training network on ageism Jul 1, 2018 - Apr 30, 2022
Europe has the largest percentage of older adults worldwide, but has a high prevalence of ageism; the complex and often negative construction of old age. In contrast to the wide prevalence of ageism, the majority of research, has targeted racism and...
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Acceptability of a wearable real-time neonatal device to enable home monitoring and treatment of jaundice for new born babies from a rural setting Oct 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2024
Qualitative study exploring the acceptability of a neonatal jaundice home treatment and monitoring wearable device.
Be Clear on Cancer Programme May 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019
Long term condition management and food insecurity: A formative study exploring the lived experiences of people affected by both Nov 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019
Food insecurity is associated with an increased risk of a range of chronic health conditions such as cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. North American research has established that food insecure people with health problems find it...
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Midwives, health visitors, family nurse practitioners and women’s experiences of the NHS Grampian’s Financial Inclusion Pathway: A qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact Apr 16, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
This formative research study will enhance understanding about the implementation of the Financial Inclusion Pathway (FIP) within NHS Grampian in relation to its impact on clinical practice, both in terms of the delivery of and, experience of care.
Exploration of family carers' experiences of support for rapid discharge arrangements for end of life care at home Jul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2023
Many patients and their families would prefer home-based end of life care, however, without appropriate support this can be a frightening experience. We aim to explore family carers experiences of support in preparation for rapid discharge for end of...
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Qualitative investigation of the perspectives and experiences women and families living on low income in Aberdeen City associated with the introduction of the Financial Inclusion Pathway in 2019/2020 Feb 3, 2020 - Nov 13, 2020
Children and families living in poverty experience significantly poorer child health, developmental and educational outcomes. Such child health inequalities arise through a combination of low household income and the stress experienced by those paren...
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Building resilience in Health and Social Care students entering the workforce using digital networks to support their mental health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic May 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic professional regulators are facilitating the inclusion of health and social care students in the workforce prior to satisfying previously essential criteria pre-registration and as new graduates. Around 1000 Robert Gordon...
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Socio-environmental sustainability of food behaviours as a result of Covid-19 Oct 4, 2021 - Mar 31, 2025
Examine changes in people’s food related behaviours in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the long-term implications of these for bringing about more socially just and environmentally sustainable food systems.
The initial outb...
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Lived experience of long term Covid-19 on workers in health care settings in Scotland: a longitudinal mixed methods study May 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2023
Many NHS workers have greater occupational risk of exposure to COVID-19 than the general population. UK studies found the risk of healthcare workers testing positive for COVID-19 was seven times higher than for non-essential workers. In Scotland heal...
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Exploring the sustainability of the NHS nursing workforce due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Feb 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021
Mixed methods study exploring the experiences of nursing working in hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funded as part of an internal competitive process.
Food Insecurity in people living with Obesity - improving sustainable and healthier food choices in the retail FOOD environment. Sep 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2025
To provide evidence for policy on retail strategies to address dietary inequalities in people living with obesity, to support sustainable and healthy food choices in the UK food system. This is achieved by five inter-linked workpackages
Optimizing intervention strategies integrating social prescribing as a means of encouraging and enabling healthy and sustainable dietary behaviours in low-income families Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027
Adults and children living on a low income are more likely to be overweight or obese in Scotland than those living in less deprived circumstances. It has been estimated by the UK Food Foundation that the poorest fifth of Britain’s population would ha...
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Health Determinants Research Collaborative Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2027
A Health Determinants Research Collaborative in Aberdeen will bring unique opportunities for the City, its residents and as a path-finder for UK-wide and international learning. Our proposal is based on i) the strength of our existing arrangements f...
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A comparative study of associations between time to first antenatal appointment and preterm births in rural Georgia and rural Scotland Jul 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2023
A study to compare the prevalence of preterm births between rural Georgia and rural Scotland followed by a comparative analysis of the two health systems.
Health Inequalities in the Food System Jul 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024
This builds on the existing Fio Food funded project. The focus of the research is on infant and maternal food insecurity.
Silver Saplings: An initial review and evaluation of intended positive intervention change and wellbeing effects Sep 1, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024
Diverse wellbeing interventions and initiatives can have manifold positive impacts on individuals perceptions of wellbeing, however structured evaluations are required in order to capture and assess meaningful change. This initial project phase plans...
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