All Outputs (520)

The male experience of infertility: A thematic analysis of an online infertility support group bulletin board (2008)
Journal Article
Malik, S. M., & Coulson, N. (2008). The male experience of infertility: A thematic analysis of an online infertility support group bulletin board. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 26(1), 18-30. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646830701759777

Past research has suggested that men and women differ in their response to the experience of infertility. However, there is comparatively little research focusing specifically on the male perspective of infertility. The aim of this study was to exami... Read More about The male experience of infertility: A thematic analysis of an online infertility support group bulletin board.

Self-reported efficacy of an online dental anxiety support group: A pilot study (2007)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S., & Buchanan, H. (2008). Self-reported efficacy of an online dental anxiety support group: A pilot study. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 36(1), 43-46. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0528.2007.00349.x

This study aimed to explore the self-reported effectiveness of an existing online dental anxiety support group in terms of perceived level of anxiety since accessing the group. An online questionnaire was completed by 91 individuals who accessed the... Read More about Self-reported efficacy of an online dental anxiety support group: A pilot study.

Coping with food allergy: Exploring the role of the online support group (2007)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S., & Knibb, R. C. (2007). Coping with food allergy: Exploring the role of the online support group. Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 10(1), 145-148. https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2006.9978

The aims of this study were to explore the reasons for participation in an online support group for individuals affected by food allergy, its perceived advantages and disadvantages as well as impact on the relationship with healthcare providers. A to... Read More about Coping with food allergy: Exploring the role of the online support group.

Consumption of carbonated drinks in adolescents: A transtheoretical analysis (2006)
Journal Article
Buchanan, H., & Coulson, N. S. (2007). Consumption of carbonated drinks in adolescents: A transtheoretical analysis. Child: Care, Health and Development, 33(4), 441-447. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2006.00691.x

Background: Adolescents consume a high level of carbonated drinks and this may have significant adverse effects for their weight and oral health. Therefore, we examined the application of key constructs of the Transtheoretical Model (stages of change... Read More about Consumption of carbonated drinks in adolescents: A transtheoretical analysis.

Receiving social support online: An analysis of a computer-mediated support group for individuals living with irritable bowel syndrome (2005)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S. (2005). Receiving social support online: An analysis of a computer-mediated support group for individuals living with irritable bowel syndrome. Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 8(6), 580-584. https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2005.8.580

In recent years, the rapid expansion in Internet access and computer-mediated communication has fostered new opportunities for individuals with health-related concerns to participate in supportive communication within a network of individuals dealing... Read More about Receiving social support online: An analysis of a computer-mediated support group for individuals living with irritable bowel syndrome.

Stages of change and consumption of fruit and vegetables among adolescent females: Associations with decisional balance and self-efficacy (2005)
Journal Article
Rapley, J., & Coulson, N. S. (2005). Stages of change and consumption of fruit and vegetables among adolescent females: Associations with decisional balance and self-efficacy. British Food Journal, 107(9), 663-669. https://doi.org/10.1108/00070700510615044

Purpose

The aim of this study was to apply key theoretical constructs from the Transtheoretical Model to daily consumption of at least five portions of fruit and vegetables among adolescent females.

Design/methodology/approach

A self‐report... Read More about Stages of change and consumption of fruit and vegetables among adolescent females: Associations with decisional balance and self-efficacy.

Exploring the provision of social support within a computer-mediated huntington's disease support network (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coulson, N., Aubeeluck, A., Buchanan, H., Semper, H., & Rooney, E. (2004). Exploring the provision of social support within a computer-mediated huntington's disease support network. Psychology and Health, 19(Issue sup1),

Objectives: The unique constraints placed upon the Huntington's Disease [HD] carer, and the lack of time and social support identified by this group may make computer-mediated support groups a unique channel of social support for these individuals. T... Read More about Exploring the provision of social support within a computer-mediated huntington's disease support network.

A randomised controlled trial of a care home rehabilitation service to reduce long-term institutionalisation for elderly people (2004)
Journal Article
Fleming, S. A., Blake, H., Gladman, J. R., Hart, E., Lymbery, M., Dewey, M. E., McCloughry, H., Walker, M. F., & Miller, P. (in press). A randomised controlled trial of a care home rehabilitation service to reduce long-term institutionalisation for elderly people. Age and Ageing, 33(4), https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afh126

Objectives: to evaluate the effect of a care home rehabilitation service on institutionalisation, health outcomes and service use.

Design: randomised controlled trial, stratified by Barthel ADL index, social service sector and whether living alone... Read More about A randomised controlled trial of a care home rehabilitation service to reduce long-term institutionalisation for elderly people.

Adolescents’ perceptions of the costs and benefits of food additives and their presence in different foods (2002)
Journal Article
Richard Eiser, J., Coulson, N. S., & Eiser, C. (2002). Adolescents’ perceptions of the costs and benefits of food additives and their presence in different foods. Journal of Risk Research, 5(2), 167-176. https://doi.org/10.1080/13669870010004979

A questionnaire concerning the use of additives in foods was completed by 572 high school students aged 12–15 years. Participants recorded how often they ate each of 16 common foods, and rated the relative levels of colourings, flavourings, preservat... Read More about Adolescents’ perceptions of the costs and benefits of food additives and their presence in different foods.

Student attendance at dental checkups: An application of the transtheoretical model (2002)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S., & Buchanan, H. (2002). Student attendance at dental checkups: An application of the transtheoretical model. Health Education Journal, 61(4), 309-319. https://doi.org/10.1177/001789690206100404

Objective To examine the application of key constructs of the Transtheoretical Model (stages of change and decisional balance) to attendance at dental checkups with a student sample. Method A questionnaire was completed by 224 students from the Unive... Read More about Student attendance at dental checkups: An application of the transtheoretical model.

Source of food safety information: Whom do adolescents trust? (2002)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S. (2002). Source of food safety information: Whom do adolescents trust?. Appetite, 38(3), 199-200. https://doi.org/10.1006/appe.2001.0479

An application of the stages of change model to consumer use of food labels (2000)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S. (2000). An application of the stages of change model to consumer use of food labels. British Food Journal, 102(9), 661-668. https://doi.org/10.1108/00070700010362031

Describes a study which applied the stages of change model formulated by Prochaska and DiClemente to consumer use of food labels. A total of 165 students completed a self-report questionnaire measuring stages of change, decisional balance, dietary be... Read More about An application of the stages of change model to consumer use of food labels.

Educational priorities in food technology: A national survey of teachers' views (1998)
Journal Article
Eiser, J. R., Eiser, C., & Coulson, N. S. (1998). Educational priorities in food technology: A national survey of teachers' views. Health Education Journal, 57(4), 351-359. https://doi.org/10.1177/001789699805700407

In a postal survey of a random sample of 705 state secondary schools in England and Wales, 377 food technology teachers (54 per cent) completed a questionnaire concerning: coverage of different topics, teaching resources, perceived emphases within th... Read More about Educational priorities in food technology: A national survey of teachers' views.

Nutrition education in the National Curriculum (1998)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S., Eiser, C., & Eiser, J. R. (1998). Nutrition education in the National Curriculum. Health Education Journal, 57(1), 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1177/001789699805700109

The Education Reform Act 1988 and the subsequent implementation of the National Curriculum has led to important changes for nutrition education in schools., This applies in particular to the location, methods and materials used and the time allocated... Read More about Nutrition education in the National Curriculum.

Diet, smoking and exercise: Interrelationships between adolescent health behaviours (1997)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S., Eiser, C., & Eiser, J. R. (1997). Diet, smoking and exercise: Interrelationships between adolescent health behaviours. Child: Care, Health and Development, 23(3), 207-216. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.1997.tb00964.x

A questionnaire measuring smoking status, exercise and dietary behaviour was administered to 932 high school pupils during regular classroom periods. Pupils were taken from three year groups which included 327 year 8 (12-13 years), 313 year 9 (13-14... Read More about Diet, smoking and exercise: Interrelationships between adolescent health behaviours.

Children's awareness of additives in food (1996)
Journal Article
Coulson, N., Eiser, J. R., & Eiser, C. (1996). Children's awareness of additives in food. Health Education Journal, 55(4), 375-381. https://doi.org/10.1177/001789699605500403

This study examines children's awareness of the presence of additives in food. Seventy-five 5-10-year-olds were interviewed and asked about how one of four target foods were made. The results suggest that awareness of the presence of additives may de... Read More about Children's awareness of additives in food.

Young people's perception of food-related risk (1995)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S., Eiser, C., & Eiser, J. R. (1995). Young people's perception of food-related risk. Appetite, 24(3), 273

Young people are important consumers with many products being specifically targeted at them. They can have considerable independent in their food choice and purchases. It is during childhood that many broader attitudes and beliefs are acquired that w... Read More about Young people's perception of food-related risk.

Care homes, their communities, and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic: interim findings from a qualitative study
Preprint / Working Paper
Marshall, F., Gordon, A. L., Gladman, J. R., & Bishop, S. (2020). Care homes, their communities, and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic: interim findings from a qualitative study

Background: From late February 2020, English care homes rapidly adapted their practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to accommodating new guidelines and policies, staff had to adjust to rapid reconfiguration of services external... Read More about Care homes, their communities, and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic: interim findings from a qualitative study.

Sleep in care homes
Journal Article
Gordon, A., & Gladman, J. R. Sleep in care homes. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 20(4),

Sleep problems in older adults are common and disturbance in sleep is associated with increased mortality. These problems are more pronounced in the care home population because of institutional factors and a high prevalence of frailty and comorbidi... Read More about Sleep in care homes.

Non-respiratory infections – specific considerations in care homes
Journal Article
Ewan, V., & Gordon, A. Non-respiratory infections – specific considerations in care homes. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology,

This review provides an update on current evidence surrounding the epidemiology, treatment and prevention of non-respiratory infections in care homes. It covers urinary tract infection (UTI), methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), decubi... Read More about Non-respiratory infections – specific considerations in care homes.