Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yanan Zhang, Matthew R. Bennett, Sue Yeandle
Summary: The study revealed that unpaid carers in England generally have lower subjective well-being compared to non-carers, but in areas with higher local government spending on adult social care, the subjective well-being of carers is similar to that of non-carers, indicating a moderating effect of ASC spending on carers' well-being.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Monica Parry, Ron Beleno, Rinat Nissim, Deborah Baiden, Pamela Baxter, Raquel Betini, Ann Kristin Bjornnes, Heather Burnside, Daniel Gaetano, Salima Hemani, Jane McCarthy, Nicole Nickerson, Colleen Norris, Mats Nylen-Eriksen, Tasneem Owadally, Louise Pilote, Kyle Warkentin, Amy Coupal, Samya Hasan, Mabel Ho, Olivia Kulbak, Shan Mohammed, Laura Mullaly, Jenny Theriault, Nancy Wayne, Wendy Wu, Eunice K. Yeboah, Arland O'Hara, Elizabeth Peter
Summary: This study aims to describe the inequities of caregiver well-being across the intersections of race and ethnicity, sex, age, and gender. The research will collaborate with caregivers and community organizations to recruit a non-probability sample of unpaid caregivers, investigating their health and well-being during COVID-19. The findings will contribute to understanding the disparities in caregiver well-being and their impact on health.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ralitsa Shentova, Sjerp de Vries, Jana Verboom
Summary: This study examines the link between urban greenery and mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. The quantity of greenery is important, but the quality, especially well-maintained and attractive streetscape greenery, has a stronger association with well-being. This beneficial association is stronger for female participants. Understanding the benefits of different types and characteristics of urban greenery can aid policymakers and planners in designing healthier and more resilient cities.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Doreen Asantewa Abeasi, Nokuthula Gloria Nkosi, Joseph Ngmenesegre Suglo
Summary: This article aims to identify and map the range of interventions available for caregivers of children with developmental disabilities aged 5-16. The scoping review will provide an extensive review of interventions aimed at improving caregiver well-being and guide future research in this field. The study protocol has been registered with the Open Science Framework. Rating: 8/10.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Carley Riley, Brita Roy, Veronica Lam, Kerianne Lawson, Lauren Nakano, Jacqueline Sun, Erika Contreras, Brent Hamar, Jeph Herrin
Summary: The study found that a community-led, collective-impact initiative can increase the Life Evaluation Index (LEI) in Beach Cities, with the entire portfolio of interventions positively associated with change in LEI, especially process-oriented interventions closely related to improvement.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Catharina van der Boor, Carlos Ivan Molina-Bulla, Anna Chiumento, Ross G. White
Summary: This article presents a research protocol that applies the capability approach to study the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Priyamvada Paudyal, Mais Tattan, Maxwell J. F. Cooper
Summary: Syrian refugees face challenges in integrating into new societies, including loss and separation from loved ones, nostalgia for their homeland, and cultural differences. They rely on faith, rituals, and nature for healing and comfort, while also dealing with stigma around mental health and language barriers.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Steve Humble, Aditya Sharma, Baladevan Rangaraju, Pauline Dixon, Mark Pennington
Summary: This study evaluates the relationship between neighbourhood cohesion and subjective well-being (SWB) in two different informal settlement types. The results show a positive correlation between neighbourhood cohesion and SWB in both neighbourhood types. Trust and neighbourhood cohesion are strongly correlated, and longer residency in the community increases the feeling of neighbourhood cohesion. Only in the resettlement colony is SWB negatively correlated with length of residency. Residents who chose their settlement type have a stronger sense of belonging, higher life satisfaction, and greater perceived freedom of choice.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Janet M. Turan, Michael J. Vinikoor, Austin Y. Su, Mauricio Rangel-Gomez, Annika Sweetland, Ruth Verhey, Dixon Chibanda, Robert Paulino-Ramirez, Chynere Best, Caroline Masquillier, Josefien van Olmen, Paul Gaist, Brandon A. Kohrt
Summary: There have been major advances in promoting mental health and well-being in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) over the past two decades. Now, high-income countries (HIC) are also looking to adopt similar strategies. It is crucial for projects in different global settings to learn from one another to overcome shared challenges.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Petri Boeckerman, Mika Haapanen, Christopher Jepsen
Summary: This study examined the association between early parental death and children's subsequent mental health, years of schooling, and labour-market outcomes in adulthood. The results showed that early-life parental death was consistently associated with higher risk of mental health disorders, higher use of mental health-related medications, and absence from work due to illness in adulthood. The study also found considerable reductions in years of schooling, employment, and earnings in adulthood.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Guillaume Barbalat, Audrey Tanguy Melac, Elodie Zante, Frederic Haesebaert, Nicolas Franck
Summary: This study examines the association between mental well-being and various factors during the first COVID-19 lockdown in France. The results show that mental well-being decreased as the duration of lockdown increased.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marie Kotzur, Rory C. O'Connor, Kathryn A. Robb
Summary: This study examines the impact of physical distancing restrictions and quarantining measures during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health. The findings suggest that these measures have affected health behaviors, healthcare access, physical health, and mental health. However, some participants reported improvements in mental health by August. Individuals with existing health conditions appear to be most vulnerable to negative impacts. These negative impacts and periods of unhealthy behaviors may have long-term consequences, particularly for underserved groups.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhenggang Bai, Yixuan Li, Yufan Yang, Chengdan Xie, Zhengyun Zhu, Yan Xu, Ruhai Bai
Summary: Evidence suggests that participating in plaza dancing has an impact on mental health. This study quantified the relationship between plaza dancing and psychological well-being and ill-being. The meta-analysis showed that plaza dancing improved psychological well-being and reduced psychological ill-being. The duration and frequency of plaza dancing affected its association with psychological well-being and ill-being.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Claudia Ortoleva Bucher, Philippe Delmas, Annie Oulevey Bachmann, Ingrid Gilles
Summary: This study aims to investigate how nurses in Swiss hospitals protected their health and workplace well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic by exploring the moderating effects of health resources against stressors. The study will use a mixed-methods panel design, collecting quantitative data through electronic questionnaires and qualitative data through focus groups. The results will be analyzed using structural equation modeling and knowledge mapping, comparing and discussing the findings to achieve the research aims.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Rhiannon Evans, Maria Boffey, Sarah MacDonald, Jane Noyes, G. J. Melendez-Torres, Helen E. Morgan, Rob Trubey, Michael Robling, Simone Willis, Charlotte Wooders
Summary: This systematic review aims to synthesize evidence on mental health and well-being interventions for care-experienced children and young people, considering factors such as impact, equity, cost-effectiveness, context, implementation, and acceptability. Stakeholder consultation will prioritize a program theory and intervention for potential further development and evaluation in the UK.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bijan Aryana, Liz Brewster
HEALTH INFORMATICS JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
John G. Hardy, Stephanie Sdepanian, Alison F. Stowell, Amal D. Aljohani, Michael J. Allen, Ayaz Anwar, Dik Barton, John Baum, David Bird, Adam Blaney, Liz Brewster, David Cheneler, Olga Efremova, Michael Entwistle, Reza N. Esfahani, Melike Firlak, Alex Foito, Leandro Forciniti, Sydney A. Geissler, Feng Guo, Rania M. Hathout, Richard Jiang, Punarja Kevin, David Leese, Wan Li Low, Sarah Mayes, Masoud Mozafari, Samuel T. Murphy, Hieu Nguyen, Chifundo N. M. Ntola, George Okafo, Adam Partington, Thomas A. K. Prescott, Stephen P. Price, Sherif Soliman, Papri Sutar, David Townsend, Patrick Trotter, Karen L. Wright
Summary: Multidisciplinary teaching improves learners' affective and cognitive learning abilities, and the inclusion of chemistry as a discipline in higher education is increasingly important.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Review
Emergency Medicine
Daniel Darbyshire, Liz Brewster, Rachel Isba, Richard Body, Usama Basit, Dawn Goodwin
Summary: The study is a scoping review of literature on the retention of doctors in emergency medicine, identifying multiple factors linked with retention. However, the research lacks an appreciation of the complexity inherent in career decision-making, suggesting that a broad approach addressing multiple factors may be more informative.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Cultural Studies
Emma Long, Annabelle Edwards, Brigit McWade, Samuel Clark, Liz Brewster
Summary: In this article, the use of materials for reminiscence among older veterans is explored, focusing on how sharing materials can reproduce their military identities and foster connections with both military and non-military individuals. Through sharing materials, veterans facilitate discussions and promote feelings of connection and belonging.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ciara Carpenter, Tom Keegan, Gill Vince, Liz Brewster
Summary: The study compared two different simulation courses in two UK universities and found that simulation may positively affect students' preparedness for practice as doctors. However, real clinical experience is still essential to complement simulation in preparing new doctors for practice.
BMJ SIMULATION & TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Liz Brewster, Emma Jones, Michael Priestley, Susan J. Wilbraham, Leigh Spanner, Gareth Hughes
Summary: The paper emphasizes the intrinsic interconnection between staff and student wellbeing, as well as the importance of institutional policies, training interventions, and workplace culture in supporting health. The research suggests that universities should take a holistic approach to proactively addressing the health issues of both staff and students.
JOURNAL OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Sam Bradley, Robyn Mclean, Liz Brewster
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Andrew Cox, Liz Brewster
Summary: This study explores how UK academic libraries supported student mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings indicate that libraries addressed the stresses of studying online and isolation caused by social distancing through various activities communicated via social media and library websites. The study highlights the challenges faced by libraries, such as loss of physical space and resource limitations, as well as the importance of aligning library activities with institutional efforts.
LIBRARY MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Liz Brewster, Michael Lambert, Cliff Shelton
Summary: Doctors' actions in their work lives are limited by healthcare structures, which in turn affect population health outcomes. Medical training, regional boundaries, and rationalization have long-lasting impacts on healthcare provision. The expectation of doctors' mobility perpetuates unequal access to healthcare in training programs, leading to prolonged waiting times, poor care quality, and lack of preventive care, all of which contribute to health inequalities.
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Liz Brewster, Andrew M. Cox
Summary: As concerns about student mental health have grown, universities have adopted a 'whole-university' approach to address this issue. However, little is known about how this approach has been implemented in practice, particularly in the context of academic libraries. This article explores the strategic rationale and practical implications of engaging with a whole-university approach in the academic library setting. The findings suggest that local concerns and the boundaries of professional expertise and resources influence the adoption of distributed responsibility for mental health support. Furthermore, mental health support is often recontextualized to include wellbeing, focusing more on prevention rather than risk and regulation. As a result, the activities conducted in practice may not align directly with the whole-university approach.
HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Louise Brennan, Liz Brewster, Judith Lunn, Fiona Egboko, Dora Pestotnik Stres, Pallavi Patel, Rachel Isba
Summary: This study aims to address health inequalities in children by identifying and presenting approaches taken by hospitals. The study will use a four-step approach to identify specific interventions for health inequalities. The findings will be presented in tabular form and used to inform guidelines for children's hospitals in the UK.
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Liz Brewster, Sarah McNicol
Summary: Bibliotherapy is widely recognized for its beneficial outcomes in supporting individuals with mental and physical health issues. The Kirklees approach emphasizes a person-centered, non-judgmental, and socially connected approach to delivering bibliotherapy. This flexible and adaptable method has the potential to cater to diverse health conditions and provide support to individuals across the community.
MEDICAL HUMANITIES
(2021)
Article
Gerontology
Liz Brewster, Brigit McWade, Samuel J. A. Clark
Summary: This paper explores the experiences of wellbeing in older adult veterans and how they connect and share experiences through narratives of military service. It also examines the impact of military visual culture and fictive kinship on their sense of wellbeing.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Emma Jones, Michael Priestley, Liz Brewster, Susan J. Wilbraham, Gareth Hughes, Leigh Spanner
Summary: This paper identifies five key tensions that can arise in assessment design and strategy when balancing student wellbeing with pedagogical, practical, and policy considerations. It emphasizes the need to acknowledge the pressures of assessment on both staff and students, and provides educators with valuable reflection points to navigate conflicts within their assessment design and practices.
ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Daniel Darbyshire, Liz Brewster, Rachel Isba, Richard Body, Dawn Goodwin
JBI EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS
(2020)
