Socioeconomic Factors and their Impact on Access and Use of Coronary and Structural Interventions (2022)
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Bullock-Palmer, R. P., Bravo-Jaimes, K., Mamas, M. A., & Grines, C. L. (2022). Socioeconomic Factors and their Impact on Access and Use of Coronary and Structural Interventions. European Cardiology Review, 17, https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2022.23

In the past few decades, the accelerated improvement in technology has allowed the development of new and effective coronary and structural heart disease interventions. There has been inequitable patient access to these advanced therapies and signifi... Read More about Socioeconomic Factors and their Impact on Access and Use of Coronary and Structural Interventions.

The Construction of Character in Social Work Narratives of Practice with Undocumented Migrants (2022)
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Machin, H. E., Machin, H., Shardlow, S. M., & Shardlow, S. M. (2022). The Construction of Character in Social Work Narratives of Practice with Undocumented Migrants. British Journal of Social Work, 52(8), 5045-5065. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcac105

Undocumented migration is a global phenomenon. Social work practice with undocumented migrants, worldwide, is ethically complex as social workers are positioned between the mandates of the state, designed to deter 'illegal' migration and the needs of... Read More about The Construction of Character in Social Work Narratives of Practice with Undocumented Migrants.

Qualitative study on mental health and well-being of Syrian refugees and their coping mechanisms towards integration in the UK (2021)
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Paudyal, P., Tattan, M., & Cooper, M. J. F. (2021). Qualitative study on mental health and well-being of Syrian refugees and their coping mechanisms towards integration in the UK. BMJ Open, e046065 - e046065. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046065

<jats:sec><jats:title>Objective</jats:title><jats:p>This study aimed to explore the mental well-being of Syrian refugees and identify their coping mechanisms and pathways towards integration into new communities.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:ti... Read More about Qualitative study on mental health and well-being of Syrian refugees and their coping mechanisms towards integration in the UK.

The COVID-19 pandemic, emergency aid and social work in Brazil (2021)
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(2021). The COVID-19 pandemic, emergency aid and social work in Brazil. Qualitative Social Work, 356 - 365. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325020981753

This essay reflects on the implementation of federal government emergency aid in Brazil in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting elements from the work of Social Workers in the context of growing demand for the supply of material provisi... Read More about The COVID-19 pandemic, emergency aid and social work in Brazil.

The Costs of Caregiving: Exploring the Perceived Burden of Dementia among Bangladeshi Caregivers in Britain (2020)
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(2020). The Costs of Caregiving: Exploring the Perceived Burden of Dementia among Bangladeshi Caregivers in Britain. American Journal of Family Therapy, https://doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2020.1777911

AbstractThere are currently 700,000 carers caregiving for 850,000 people with dementia in Britain, with Bangladeshi caregivers three times more likely to provide family care compared with their White British counterparts. However, few studies have be... Read More about The Costs of Caregiving: Exploring the Perceived Burden of Dementia among Bangladeshi Caregivers in Britain.

Dementia and revivalist Islam: New perspectives to understanding dementia and tackling stigma. (2020)
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Hossain, M., & Mughal, F. (2020). Dementia and revivalist Islam: New perspectives to understanding dementia and tackling stigma. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13412

The notion of stigma and its influence on the understanding of dementia has commonly been recognized as a great challenge to seeking healthcare services for South Asians in England. The aim of this commentary is to examine how Muslims view, understan... Read More about Dementia and revivalist Islam: New perspectives to understanding dementia and tackling stigma..

Traditional gender roles and effects of dementia caregiving within a South Asian ethnic group in England (2020)
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(2020). Traditional gender roles and effects of dementia caregiving within a South Asian ethnic group in England. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 330-336. https://doi.org/10.1159/000506363

Background: Despite the integral role that women play in the care of older adults in South Asian families, limited empirical data are available on the impact of migration from South Asia to England. The purpose of this research was to examine caring... Read More about Traditional gender roles and effects of dementia caregiving within a South Asian ethnic group in England.

Dementia knowledge and attitudes of the general public among the Bangladeshi community in England: a focus group study (2020)
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(2020). Dementia knowledge and attitudes of the general public among the Bangladeshi community in England: a focus group study. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 290-296. https://doi.org/10.1159/000506123

Background: Worldwide, an increasingly ageing population mean more people may suffer from dementia. Despite the rapid growth of older Bangladeshi immigrants living in the UK, there is little evidence about how community members understand and view th... Read More about Dementia knowledge and attitudes of the general public among the Bangladeshi community in England: a focus group study.

Developing a community-based psycho-social intervention with older people and third sector workers for anxiety and depression: a qualitative study. (2017)
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Kingstone, T., Burroughs, H., Bartlam, B., Ray, M., Proctor, J., Shepherd, T., Bullock, P., & Chew-Graham, C. A. (2017). Developing a community-based psycho-social intervention with older people and third sector workers for anxiety and depression: a qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-017-0648-7

BACKGROUND: One-in-five people in the UK experience anxiety and/or depression in later life. However, anxiety and depression remain poorly detected in older people, particularly in those with chronic physical ill health. In the UK, a stepped care app... Read More about Developing a community-based psycho-social intervention with older people and third sector workers for anxiety and depression: a qualitative study..

Peer pressure and family smoking habits influence smoking uptake in male adolescents attending public and private schools in Pakistan: multilevel modelling of survey data (2016)
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(2016). Peer pressure and family smoking habits influence smoking uptake in male adolescents attending public and private schools in Pakistan: multilevel modelling of survey data. Open Journal of Epidemiology, 167 - 172. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2016.63018

Introduction: Among young teens, about one in five smokes worldwide. Adolescents spend a considerable amount of their time in school, and the school environment is therefore important for child health practices and outcomes.

Objectives: We aimed... Read More about Peer pressure and family smoking habits influence smoking uptake in male adolescents attending public and private schools in Pakistan: multilevel modelling of survey data.