Outputs (101)

Therapeutic landscapes in hospital design: a qualitative assessment by staff and service users of the design of a new mental health inpatient unit. (2007)
Journal Article
Curtis, S., Gesler, W., Fabian, K., Francis, S., & Priebe, S. (2007). Therapeutic landscapes in hospital design: a qualitative assessment by staff and service users of the design of a new mental health inpatient unit. Environment and planning. C, Government and policy, 25(4), 591-610. https://doi.org/10.1068/c1312r

This pilot research project sought to provide a postoccupation assessment of a new mental health inpatient unit in East London, built under the Private Finance Initiative scheme. Qualitative discussion groups or unstructured interviews were used to e... Read More about Therapeutic landscapes in hospital design: a qualitative assessment by staff and service users of the design of a new mental health inpatient unit..

Post-migration geographical mobility, mental health and health service utilisation among Somali refugees in the UK: A qualitative study. (2006)
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Warfa, N., Bhui, K., Craig, T., Curtis, S., Mohamud, S., Stansfeld, S., …Thornicroft, G. (2006). Post-migration geographical mobility, mental health and health service utilisation among Somali refugees in the UK: A qualitative study. Health & Place, 12(4), 503-515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2005.08.016

Psychological distress among adolescents, and its relationship to individual, family and area characteristics in East London (2006)
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Fagg, J., Curtis, S., Stansfeld, S., & Congdon, P. (2006). Psychological distress among adolescents, and its relationship to individual, family and area characteristics in East London. Social Science & Medicine, 63(3), 636-648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.02.012

This paper identifies factors associated with variation in psychosocial distress among adolescents in a relatively deprived and ethnically diverse inner city setting in London, UK. The research draws on literature which discusses whether neighbourhoo... Read More about Psychological distress among adolescents, and its relationship to individual, family and area characteristics in East London.

The ecological relationship between deprivation, social isolation and rates of hospital admission for acute psychiatric care; a comparison of London and New York City (2006)
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Curtis, S., Copeland, A., Fagg, J., Congdon, P., Almog, M., & Fitzpatrick, J. (2006). The ecological relationship between deprivation, social isolation and rates of hospital admission for acute psychiatric care; a comparison of London and New York City. Health & Place, 12(1), 19-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2004.07.002

We report on comparative analyses of small area variation in rates of acute hospital admissions for psychiatric conditions in Greater London around the year 1998 and in New York City (NYC) in 2000. Based on a theoretical model of the factors likely t... Read More about The ecological relationship between deprivation, social isolation and rates of hospital admission for acute psychiatric care; a comparison of London and New York City.

Medicine, landscapes, symbols: 'The Country Doctor' by Honoré de Balzac. (2005)
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Tonnellier, F., & Curtis, S. (2005). Medicine, landscapes, symbols: 'The Country Doctor' by Honoré de Balzac. Health & Place, 11(4), 313-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2005.02.005

Is patient involvement possible when decisions involve scarce resources? A qualitative study of decision-making in primary care. (2004)
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Rees Jones, I., Berney, L., Kelly, M., Doyal, L., Griffiths, C., Feder, G., …Curtis, S. (2004). Is patient involvement possible when decisions involve scarce resources? A qualitative study of decision-making in primary care. Social Science & Medicine, 59, 93-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2003.10.007

Enhancing the evidence base for health impact assessment. (2004)
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Mindell, J., Boaz, A., Joffe, M., Curtis, S., & Birley, M. (2004). Enhancing the evidence base for health impact assessment. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 58(7), 546-551. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2003.012401

Therapy by design: evaluating the UK hospital building program. (2004)
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Gesler, W., Bell, M., Curtis, S., Hubbard, P., & Francis, S. (2004). Therapy by design: evaluating the UK hospital building program. Health & Place, 10(2), 117-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1353-8292%2803%2900052-2

Geographical variation in acute psychiatric admissions within New York City 1990-2000: growing inequalities in service use? (2004)
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Almog, M., Curtis, S., Copeland, A., & Congdon, P. (2004). Geographical variation in acute psychiatric admissions within New York City 1990-2000: growing inequalities in service use?. Social Science & Medicine, 59(2), 361-376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2003.10.019

Area effects on health variation over the life-course: analysis of the longitudinal study sample in England using new data on area of residence in childhood (2004)
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Curtis, S., Southall, H., Congdon, P., & Dodgeon, B. (2004). Area effects on health variation over the life-course: analysis of the longitudinal study sample in England using new data on area of residence in childhood. Social Science & Medicine, 58(1), 57-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0277-9536%2803%2900149-7

There is a growing literature which demonstrates that (a) conditions throughout the life-course are important for health outcomes in older people and (b) ‘contextual’ conditions in the place of residence, as well as individual characteristics influen... Read More about Area effects on health variation over the life-course: analysis of the longitudinal study sample in England using new data on area of residence in childhood.