Lancet
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Review
Participatory and deliberative processes in the UK related to income insecurity: a scoping review.
Democratising decision making related to socioeconomic policy is an area of growing interest in health inequalities research; however, there is a recognised gap between the democratic theory and practical application at a macro socioeconomic level. This gap is notable in the current UK policy context defined by over a decade of austerity, rising income insecurity, and an increase in health inequalities. Underpinned by theories related to participatory, deliberative, and economic democracy, particularly those concerned with democratic innovations, this scoping Review investigates how, when, and where participatory and deliberative processes have been used to influence socioeconomic policy over the past 15 years in the UK and how this influence might inform any so-called democratic rejuvenation moving forward. ⋯ This study is part of a PhD studentship with the Medical Research Council and Chief Scientist Office, Social and Public Health Sciences Research Unit at the University of Glasgow. The studentship is funded by the Medical Research Council (MC_UU_00022/3) and Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates (SPHSU18). KS is funded by the Medical Research Council (MC_UU_12017/11 and MC_UU_00022/3) and Strategic Award (MC_PC_13027) and Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates (SPHSU18). GF is funded through the UK Medical Research Council (MC_ UU_00022/2) and the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates (SPHSU17).
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Mobile messaging is an increasingly important health-care communication tool. Screening programmes pose unique challenges because of the large, diverse populations invited, who might have not interacted with services previously. This study aimed to provide guidance on how screening programmes in England can effectively implement mobile messaging services. ⋯ National Institute for Health and Care Research Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Observational Study
Evaluation of the real-world implementation of the Family Nurse Partnership in England: an observational cohort study using linked data from health, education, and children's social care.
The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is an early home visiting service supporting young mothers. A randomised controlled trial of FNP in England found no effect on short-term primary outcomes or maltreatment in children up to age 7 years, but positive impacts on some educational outcomes. We report preliminary results of a national evaluation of FNP using linked administrative data. ⋯ National Institute for Health and Care Research.
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News media is powerful at framing health, shaping public perceptions and demand for policy. The effects of news media include perpetuating obesity discrimination, which threatens public health. Two-thirds of pregnant women report experiencing bodyweight-related stigma. The aim of this review was to explore the portrayal of maternal obesity in UK newspaper outlets. ⋯ None.
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Child protective services (CPS), or equivalent systems, have statutory power to remove children from birth parents via public family care proceedings in instances of child abuse, neglect, or concerns around parenting capacity. Parents who have children subject to care proceedings, referred to here as birth parents, often have complex health and social care needs that can predispose them to CPS involvement. We aimed to review what is known about the health needs of these birth parents and the interventions available to support their needs. ⋯ There was no funding for this study.