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The Evidence Exercise – What are the Basic Recommendations for Physical Activity? | Episode 2

So we know we need to exercise… but how much and what kind? In this episode Stephen discusses the basic recommendations for physical activity, as outlined in the NHS “Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults“. “The Evidence Exercise” is a nine-part series focusing on the research and evidence for including physical …

Blog, General News

Progress and Impacts of Community Engagement in End-of-Life-Care.

SCPHRPs Later Life Working Group lead Daryll, is currently leading a wide-ranging scoping review project with colleagues in the Primary Palliative Care Research Group (University of Edinburgh), The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, St Columba’s Hospice and NHS Lothian. The scoping review aims to map the Progress and Impacts of …

Publications

Relationship between e-cigarette point of sale recall and e-cigarette use in secondary school children: a cross-sectional study

There is increasing concern about the rising prevalence of e-cigarette use among children and young people in particular, that e-cigarette use is increasing among young people who have never smoked (never smokers). Although e-cigarettes are substantially less harmful than smoking, the long term health impact of e-cigarette use by never smokers and the long term consequences of dual use (e-cigarette and tobacco smoking) are uncertain. In this context, it is important that we understand what factors predispose adolescents to initiate e-cigarette use.

Publications

Accessing and engaging women from socio-economically disadvantaged areas: a participatory approach to the design of a public health intervention for delivery in a Bingo club

Poor diet and lack of physical activity are major public health problems and are associated with adverse socio-economic position in Scotland. Women from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds are at increased risk of a range of associated health problems, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Despite this, many women from deprived areas are excluded from settings used for the delivery of targeted public health interventions, for example schools and workplaces. Consequently, there is a need to explore how to develop novel interventions with sufficient reach to meaningfully access and engage this group.

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