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Professor Flora Douglas' Projects (14)

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... Read More about Silver Saplings: An initial review and evaluation of intended positive intervention change and wellbeing effects.

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... Read More about Optimizing intervention strategies integrating social prescribing as a means of encouraging and enabling healthy and sustainable dietary behaviours in low-income families.

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... Read More about Lived experience of long term Covid-19 on workers in health care settings in Scotland: a longitudinal mixed methods study.

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... Read More about 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.

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... Read More about 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.

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.... Read More about 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.

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... Read More about Long term condition management and food insecurity: A formative study exploring the lived experiences of people affected by both.