All Outputs (23)

Triggers for weight gain and loss among participants in a primary care-based intervention (2009)
Journal Article
Visram, S., Crosland, A., & Cording, H. (2009). Triggers for weight gain and loss among participants in a primary care-based intervention. Internurse.com, 14(11), 495-501

Numerous studies have sought to investigate the causes of obesity and the effectiveness of interventions for its treatment. However, there is little published evidence to describe patients' experiences of becoming and being obese. This paper reports... Read More about Triggers for weight gain and loss among participants in a primary care-based intervention.

Engaging women from South Asian communities in cardiac rehabilitation (2008)
Journal Article
Visram, S., Crosland, A., Unsworth, J., & Long, S. (2008). Engaging women from South Asian communities in cardiac rehabilitation. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 15(7), 298-305

Aims: This study sought to describe experiences and perceptions of cardiac rehabilitation among a sample of women from South Asian communities in an inner-city area of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Methods: Data were collected via eight semi-structured in... Read More about Engaging women from South Asian communities in cardiac rehabilitation.

Factors affecting uptake of an education and physical activity programme for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (2008)
Journal Article
Visram, S., Bremner, A., Harrington, B., & Hawthorne, G. (2008). Factors affecting uptake of an education and physical activity programme for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. European diabetes nursing, 5(1), 17-22. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn.97

Background: Intensive lifestyle intervention involving weight reduction and moderate physical activity has been shown to help regulate, and even prevent, type 2 diabetes. Aim: This study sought to explore factors affecting uptake of an education and... Read More about Factors affecting uptake of an education and physical activity programme for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.