All Outputs (68)

Clinical governance and research ethics as barriers to UK low-risk population-based health research? (2008)
Journal Article
VAN TEIJLINGEN, E.R., DOUGLAS, F. and TORRANCE, N. 2008. Clinical governance and research ethics as barriers to UK low-risk population-based health research? BMC public health [online], 8, article 396. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-396

Background: Since the Helsinki Declaration was introduced in 1964 as a code of practice for clinical research, it has generally been agreed that research governance is also needed in the field of public health and health promotion research. Recently,... Read More about Clinical governance and research ethics as barriers to UK low-risk population-based health research?.

What works with men? A systematic review of health promoting interventions targeting men. (2008)
Journal Article
ROBERTSON, L.M., DOUGLAS, F., LUDBROOK, A., REID, G. and VAN TEIJLINGEN, E. 2008. What works with men? A systematic review of health promoting interventions targeting men. BMC health services research [online], 8, article 141. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-8-141

Background: Encouraging men to make more effective use of (preventive) health services is considered one way of improving their health. The aim of this study was to appraise the available evidence of effective interventions aimed at improving men's h... Read More about What works with men? A systematic review of health promoting interventions targeting men..

Primary care staff's views and experiences related to routinely advising patients about physical activity: a questionnaire survey (2006)
Journal Article
DOUGLAS, F., TORRANCE, N., VAN TEIJLINGEN, E., MELONI, S. and KERR, A. 2006. Primary care staff's views and experiences related to routinely advising patients about physical activity: a questionnaire survey. BMC public health [online], 6, article 138. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-6-138

Background: United Kingdom public health policy has recently re-emphasised the role of primary health care professionals in tackling increasing levels of physical inactivity within the general population. However, little is known about the impact tha... Read More about Primary care staff's views and experiences related to routinely advising patients about physical activity: a questionnaire survey.

Midwives', health visitors', family nurse practitioners' and women's experiences of the NHS Grampian's Financial Inclusion Pathway in practice: a qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact. [Briefing Paper]
Report
DOUGLAS, F., MACIVER, E., DAVIS, T. and LITTLEJOHN, C. 2022. Midwives', health visitors', family nurse practitioners' and women's experiences of the NHS Grampian's Financial Inclusion Pathway in practice: a qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact. Study briefing paper.

All Local Child Poverty Action Plans require midwives, health visitors and family nurses to identify families with children under five at risk of financial hardship, and to refer them for help to increase their household incomes. This strategy (the s... Read More about Midwives', health visitors', family nurse practitioners' and women's experiences of the NHS Grampian's Financial Inclusion Pathway in practice: a qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact. [Briefing Paper].

Good food is good medicine. [Blog post]
Digital Artefact
DOUGLAS, F. and GOODWIN, S. 2021. Good food is good medicine. [Blog post]. Posted on the Independent Food Aid Network website [online], 12 November 2021. Available from: https://www.foodaidnetwork.org.uk/post/good-food-is-good-medicine

The growth of charitable food aid in the UK is a phenomenon that needs deep and persistent questioning. This was the reasoning behind our recent web-based Creative Conversation, and the motivation to co-write this piece as we reflected upon this expe... Read More about Good food is good medicine. [Blog post].

Maternal and infant food insecurity. [Blog post]
Digital Artefact
DOUGLAS, F. 2023. Maternal and infant food insecurity. [Blog post]. Posted on The Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland website [online], 2nd February 2023. Available from: https://www.qnis.org.uk/blog/maternal-and-infant-food-insecurity/

In 2021, I was both privileged and humbled to lead a qualitative research study that involved interviewing parents, health visitors, community midwives, and family nurse practitioners about their experiences of both enacting, and benefiting from, the... Read More about Maternal and infant food insecurity. [Blog post].

The FIO food project podcast: episode two. [Podcast]
Digital Artefact
BROWN, A., GATELY, P., DOUGLAS, F. and HARDMAN, C. [2023]. The FIO food project podcast: episode two. [Podcast]. Hosted by the University of Aberdeen [online]. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/4yepuv9k

This podcast was created as part of the "Food Insecurity in People Living with Obesity" (FIO Food) project. The project aims to provide actionable evidence for policy on retail strategies to address dietary inequalities in people living with obesity... Read More about The FIO food project podcast: episode two. [Podcast].

Left hungry: understanding maternal and infant food insecurity. [Video recording]
Digital Artefact
DOUGLAS, F., FRANK, L. and FLECHER-HORN, D. 2023. Left hungry: understanding maternal and infant food insecurity. [Video recording]. Research revealed, S01E03. Hosted on YouTube [online]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe9_NhzSEaI

This video is part of the "Research Revealed" series by RGU, which seeks to highlight the breadth of high impact research being undertaken across the University. This video focuses on research in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practic... Read More about Left hungry: understanding maternal and infant food insecurity. [Video recording].