All Outputs (3)

Can lay health trainers increase uptake of NHS Health Checks in hard-to-reach populations? A mixed-method pilot evaluation (2014)
Journal Article
Visram, S., Carr, S., & Geddes, L. (2015). Can lay health trainers increase uptake of NHS Health Checks in hard-to-reach populations? A mixed-method pilot evaluation. Journal of Public Health, 37(2), 226-233. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdu041

Background The NHS Health Check Programme was launched in England in 2009, offering a vascular risk assessment to people aged 40–74 years without established disease. Socio-economic deprivation is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease... Read More about Can lay health trainers increase uptake of NHS Health Checks in hard-to-reach populations? A mixed-method pilot evaluation.

Exploring conceptualisations of knowledge translation, transfer and exchange across public health in one UK region: a qualitative mapping study (2014)
Journal Article
Visram, S., Goodall, D., & Steven, A. (2014). Exploring conceptualisations of knowledge translation, transfer and exchange across public health in one UK region: a qualitative mapping study. Public Health, 128(6), 497-503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2014.02.001

Objectives Knowledge translation (KT) is becoming common vocabulary, but as a concept it is not clearly defined. Many related terms exist; these are often used interchangeably and given multiple interpretations. While there is a growing body of liter... Read More about Exploring conceptualisations of knowledge translation, transfer and exchange across public health in one UK region: a qualitative mapping study.

Making and maintaining lifestyle changes with the support of a lay health advisor: longitudinal qualitative study of health trainer services in northern England (2014)
Journal Article
Visram, S., Clarke, C., & White, M. (2014). Making and maintaining lifestyle changes with the support of a lay health advisor: longitudinal qualitative study of health trainer services in northern England. PLoS ONE, 9(5), Article e94749. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0094749

Objective: To explore and document the experiences of those receiving support from a lay health trainer, in order to inform the optimisation and evaluation of such interventions. Design: Longitudinal qualitative study with up to four serial interview... Read More about Making and maintaining lifestyle changes with the support of a lay health advisor: longitudinal qualitative study of health trainer services in northern England.