Kathryn A Robb
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 327612 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Kathryn A Robb |
| NOMBRES | Kathryn A |
| APELLIDO | Robb |
| FIRMA | ROBB K A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Glasgow |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1672-0411 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 23 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 15 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 23 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2008 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Barriers and facilitators to accessing healthcare for early diagnosis of prostate cancer for black men—a qualitative exploration in North-East England and Scotland
Barriers to accessing healthcare for early prostate cancer diagnosis are complex and multifaceted, requiring complex solutions. Asset-based, participatory, and culturally tailored interventions have the potential to be effective in addressing barriers, and thus ultimately reduce morbidity and mortality through earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer in Black communities
Exploring Childhood Challenges and Male Suicide Risk
In this study, we address the limited understanding of the potential relationship between male suicide risk and challenges in childhood. To this end, 2660 men completed a global cross-sectional survey examining associations between suicidal history and measures of childhood traumas, parental styles, and bullying. Results from multinomial logistic regression analyses indicated that higher levels of bullying, emotional abuse, emotional neglect, and…
I still think there’s like a huge stigma”
The present study aimed to understand the experiences of those with a history of suicidal thoughts versus suicide attempts with regards to suicide-related stigma and whether there were differences between these groups. Thirty participants aged 18 to 71 years (70% female) took part in one-to-one interviews about their experiences of suicide-related stigma, 50% had a history of suicidal thoughts, and 50% had a history of suicide attempts. Five main…
“Male suicide and barriers to accessing professional support
Male suicide rates represent a public health crisis. In almost every country, more men die by suicide than women and suicide is a leading cause of death for men in the United States and the United Kingdom. Evidence suggests that men are less likely than women to access professional support for suicidal distress. Ensuring more men access support is a critical component of suicide prevention. This study explores responses from 725 men, worldwide, w…
Psychosocial Factors Distinguishing Men Who Have Attempted Suicide From Men With Suicidal Ideation and Non-suicidal Men
This study addresses our limited understanding of male suicide risk psychology. 2763 men participated in a global survey examining associations between suicidal history and measures of emotions, psychological pain, feelings towards self, and interpersonal connections. Results from multinomial logistic regression analyses indicated that higher levels of loneliness and mental health diagnosis increased the odds of being in the suicidal ideation gro…
Prevalence and Characteristics of Pictures in Cancer Screening Information
This paper answers calls for further theoretical work into types of pictures used in health information. Pictures influence message reception, interpretation, and retention, making this an important area for research in health communication. A content analysis was used to produce a systematic and theory-orientated assessment of the use of pictures in cancer screening information materials (N = 44) produced for invitees to either cervical, breast …
Male suicide risk and recovery factors
Establishing research priorities for investigating male suicide risk and recovery
This study uses the Delphi expert consensus method to work with lived-experience experts and establish research priorities to advance our understanding of male suicide risk and recovery. Items for the Delphi were generated via findings from two recent quantitative and qualitative systematic reviews on male suicide, a comprehensive gray literature search, responses to a global survey on male suicide, and feedback from a panel of 10 international a…
Adapting Participatory Workshops to a Virtual Setting
Early diagnosis of cancer through screening can reduce deaths and treatment burden if the people invited participate. Yet inequalities in screening participation remain: ethnic minority groups in particular experience barriers to cancer screening that need to be addressed in order to contribute to improving equality in health outcomes. Community-centred, participatory approaches can ensure that cancer screening interventions are culturally approp…
Optimizing the implementation of lung cancer screening in Scotland
INTRODUCTION: Targeted lung cancer screening is effective in reducing lung cancer and all-cause mortality according to major trials in the United Kingdom and Europe. However, the best ways of implementing screening in local communities requires an understanding of the population the programme will serve. We undertook a study to explore the views of those potentially eligible for, and to identify potential barriers and facilitators to taking part …
Acceptability of a standalone written leaflet for the National Health Service for England Targeted Lung Health Check Programme
BACKGROUND: Many countries are introducing low-dose computed tomography screening programmes for people at high risk of lung cancer. Effective communication strategies that convey risks and benefits, including unfamiliar concepts and outcome probabilities based on population risk, are critical to achieving informed choice and mitigating inequalities in uptake. METHODS: This study investigated the acceptability of an aspect of NHS England's commun…
Mental health and well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background The effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the population's mental health and well-being are likely to be profound and long lasting. Aims To investigate the trajectory of mental health and well-being during the first 6 weeks of lockdown in adults in the UK. Method A quota survey design and a sampling frame that permitted recruitment of a national sample was employed. Findings for waves 1 (31 March to 9 April 2020), 2 (10 Apr…
The Male Experience of Suicide Attempts and Recovery
Suicidal behaviour is a complex phenomenon-its aetiology spans biological, psychological, environmental, social and cultural facets. Men's deaths by suicide outnumber women in every country in the world. This study explored the male experience of suicide attempts and recovery as well as factors which may be protective for men. Men (n = 12) participated in semi-structured face-to-face interviews which were subjected to Interpretative Phenomenologi…
A systematic review of suicidal behaviour in men
Perceived colorectal cancer candidacy and the role of candidacy in colorectal cancer screening
Screening is a well-established tool to advance earlier cancer diagnosis. We used Davison’s concept of ‘candidacy’ to explore how individuals draw on collectively constructed images of ‘typical’ colorectal cancer (CRC) sufferers, or ‘candidates’, in order to evaluate their own risk and to ascertain the impact of candidacy on screening participation in CRC. We interviewed 61 individuals who were invited to participate in the Scottish Bowel Screeni…
Making sense of bodily sensations
Mass media and risk factors for cancer
Are parents more willing to vaccinate their children than themselves
Risk perception studies have focused on personal risks; yet many decisions are taken for others. Some studies have suggested that parents are especially sensitive to risks to their children. We compared 245 parents' willingness to vaccinate their child versus themselves in nine hypothetical scenarios relating to influenza strains. Scenarios varied according to non-vaccination risk (low, medium and high) and 'risk target' (oneself, one's child or,…
Supplementing factual information with patient narratives in the cancer screening context
OBJECTIVE: To explore people's responses to narrative information in the context of colorectal cancer screening. DESIGN: Nineteen in-depth interviews were conducted with men and women (aged 45-59). Participants were given two types of colorectal screening information to read: factual and narrative. Participants gave their views on both types of information. Data were analysed using Framework Analysis. RESULTS: The most frequent responses to the n…
Screening for prevention and early diagnosis of cancer
The poor outcomes for cancers diagnosed at an advanced stage have been the driver behind research into techniques to detect disease before symptoms are manifest. For cervical and colorectal cancer, detection and treatment of "precancers" can prevent the development of cancer, a form of primary prevention. For other cancers-breast, prostate, lung, and ovarian-screening is a form of secondary prevention, aiming to improve outcomes through earlier d…
Attitudes to colorectal cancer screening among ethnic minority groups in the UK
Educational materials should recognise that non-white groups may be less knowledgeable about colorectal cancer. The findings of the current study suggest that embarrassment may be a greater deterrent to participation to FS screening among ethnic minority groups, but this result requires exploration in further research
Socioeconomic Differences in Weight Retention, Weight-related Attitudes and Practices in Postpartum Women
Impact of Risk Information on Perceived Colorectal Cancer Risk
The study sought to modify comparative optimism about colorectal cancer in a community sample using a method of providing risk information found to be effective in a laboratory setting. The 3185 adults from General Practice lists were randomized to three groups: (1) control-no information; (2) risk information leaflet; (3) risk and screening information leaflet. Significant comparative optimism and high numeric estimates of absolute risk were fou…
Impact of Risk Information on Perceived Colorectal Cancer Risk
The study sought to modify comparative optimism about colorectal cancer in a community sample using a method of providing risk information found to be effective in a laboratory setting. The 3185 adults from General Practice lists were randomized to three groups: (1) control-no information; (2) risk information leaflet; (3) risk and screening information leaflet. Significant comparative optimism and high numeric estimates of absolute risk were fou…
Establishing research priorities for investigating male suicide risk and recovery
This study uses the Delphi expert consensus method to work with lived-experience experts and establish research priorities to advance our understanding of male suicide risk and recovery. Items for the Delphi were generated via findings from two recent quantitative and qualitative systematic reviews on male suicide, a comprehensive gray literature search, responses to a global survey on male suicide, and feedback from a panel of 10 international a…
Mass media and risk factors for cancer
Are parents more willing to vaccinate their children than themselves
Risk perception studies have focused on personal risks; yet many decisions are taken for others. Some studies have suggested that parents are especially sensitive to risks to their children. We compared 245 parents' willingness to vaccinate their child versus themselves in nine hypothetical scenarios relating to influenza strains. Scenarios varied according to non-vaccination risk (low, medium and high) and 'risk target' (oneself, one's child or,…
Making sense of bodily sensations
Attitudes to colorectal cancer screening among ethnic minority groups in the UK
Educational materials should recognise that non-white groups may be less knowledgeable about colorectal cancer. The findings of the current study suggest that embarrassment may be a greater deterrent to participation to FS screening among ethnic minority groups, but this result requires exploration in further research
Socioeconomic Differences in Weight Retention, Weight-related Attitudes and Practices in Postpartum Women
Impact of Risk Information on Perceived Colorectal Cancer Risk
The study sought to modify comparative optimism about colorectal cancer in a community sample using a method of providing risk information found to be effective in a laboratory setting. The 3185 adults from General Practice lists were randomized to three groups: (1) control-no information; (2) risk information leaflet; (3) risk and screening information leaflet. Significant comparative optimism and high numeric estimates of absolute risk were fou…
Supplementing factual information with patient narratives in the cancer screening context
OBJECTIVE: To explore people's responses to narrative information in the context of colorectal cancer screening. DESIGN: Nineteen in-depth interviews were conducted with men and women (aged 45-59). Participants were given two types of colorectal screening information to read: factual and narrative. Participants gave their views on both types of information. Data were analysed using Framework Analysis. RESULTS: The most frequent responses to the n…
Screening for prevention and early diagnosis of cancer
The poor outcomes for cancers diagnosed at an advanced stage have been the driver behind research into techniques to detect disease before symptoms are manifest. For cervical and colorectal cancer, detection and treatment of "precancers" can prevent the development of cancer, a form of primary prevention. For other cancers-breast, prostate, lung, and ovarian-screening is a form of secondary prevention, aiming to improve outcomes through earlier d…
Are parents more willing to vaccinate their children than themselves
Risk perception studies have focused on personal risks; yet many decisions are taken for others. Some studies have suggested that parents are especially sensitive to risks to their children. We compared 245 parents' willingness to vaccinate their child versus themselves in nine hypothetical scenarios relating to influenza strains. Scenarios varied according to non-vaccination risk (low, medium and high) and 'risk target' (oneself, one's child or,…
Mass media and risk factors for cancer
Perceived colorectal cancer candidacy and the role of candidacy in colorectal cancer screening
Screening is a well-established tool to advance earlier cancer diagnosis. We used Davison’s concept of ‘candidacy’ to explore how individuals draw on collectively constructed images of ‘typical’ colorectal cancer (CRC) sufferers, or ‘candidates’, in order to evaluate their own risk and to ascertain the impact of candidacy on screening participation in CRC. We interviewed 61 individuals who were invited to participate in the Scottish Bowel Screeni…
Making sense of bodily sensations
Mental health and well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background The effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the population's mental health and well-being are likely to be profound and long lasting. Aims To investigate the trajectory of mental health and well-being during the first 6 weeks of lockdown in adults in the UK. Method A quota survey design and a sampling frame that permitted recruitment of a national sample was employed. Findings for waves 1 (31 March to 9 April 2020), 2 (10 Apr…
The Male Experience of Suicide Attempts and Recovery
Suicidal behaviour is a complex phenomenon-its aetiology spans biological, psychological, environmental, social and cultural facets. Men's deaths by suicide outnumber women in every country in the world. This study explored the male experience of suicide attempts and recovery as well as factors which may be protective for men. Men (n = 12) participated in semi-structured face-to-face interviews which were subjected to Interpretative Phenomenologi…
A systematic review of suicidal behaviour in men
Optimizing the implementation of lung cancer screening in Scotland
INTRODUCTION: Targeted lung cancer screening is effective in reducing lung cancer and all-cause mortality according to major trials in the United Kingdom and Europe. However, the best ways of implementing screening in local communities requires an understanding of the population the programme will serve. We undertook a study to explore the views of those potentially eligible for, and to identify potential barriers and facilitators to taking part …
Acceptability of a standalone written leaflet for the National Health Service for England Targeted Lung Health Check Programme
BACKGROUND: Many countries are introducing low-dose computed tomography screening programmes for people at high risk of lung cancer. Effective communication strategies that convey risks and benefits, including unfamiliar concepts and outcome probabilities based on population risk, are critical to achieving informed choice and mitigating inequalities in uptake. METHODS: This study investigated the acceptability of an aspect of NHS England's commun…
Prevalence and Characteristics of Pictures in Cancer Screening Information
This paper answers calls for further theoretical work into types of pictures used in health information. Pictures influence message reception, interpretation, and retention, making this an important area for research in health communication. A content analysis was used to produce a systematic and theory-orientated assessment of the use of pictures in cancer screening information materials (N = 44) produced for invitees to either cervical, breast …
Male suicide risk and recovery factors
Establishing research priorities for investigating male suicide risk and recovery
This study uses the Delphi expert consensus method to work with lived-experience experts and establish research priorities to advance our understanding of male suicide risk and recovery. Items for the Delphi were generated via findings from two recent quantitative and qualitative systematic reviews on male suicide, a comprehensive gray literature search, responses to a global survey on male suicide, and feedback from a panel of 10 international a…
Adapting Participatory Workshops to a Virtual Setting
Early diagnosis of cancer through screening can reduce deaths and treatment burden if the people invited participate. Yet inequalities in screening participation remain: ethnic minority groups in particular experience barriers to cancer screening that need to be addressed in order to contribute to improving equality in health outcomes. Community-centred, participatory approaches can ensure that cancer screening interventions are culturally approp…
“Male suicide and barriers to accessing professional support
Male suicide rates represent a public health crisis. In almost every country, more men die by suicide than women and suicide is a leading cause of death for men in the United States and the United Kingdom. Evidence suggests that men are less likely than women to access professional support for suicidal distress. Ensuring more men access support is a critical component of suicide prevention. This study explores responses from 725 men, worldwide, w…
Psychosocial Factors Distinguishing Men Who Have Attempted Suicide From Men With Suicidal Ideation and Non-suicidal Men
This study addresses our limited understanding of male suicide risk psychology. 2763 men participated in a global survey examining associations between suicidal history and measures of emotions, psychological pain, feelings towards self, and interpersonal connections. Results from multinomial logistic regression analyses indicated that higher levels of loneliness and mental health diagnosis increased the odds of being in the suicidal ideation gro…
Barriers and facilitators to accessing healthcare for early diagnosis of prostate cancer for black men—a qualitative exploration in North-East England and Scotland
Barriers to accessing healthcare for early prostate cancer diagnosis are complex and multifaceted, requiring complex solutions. Asset-based, participatory, and culturally tailored interventions have the potential to be effective in addressing barriers, and thus ultimately reduce morbidity and mortality through earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer in Black communities
Exploring Childhood Challenges and Male Suicide Risk
In this study, we address the limited understanding of the potential relationship between male suicide risk and challenges in childhood. To this end, 2660 men completed a global cross-sectional survey examining associations between suicidal history and measures of childhood traumas, parental styles, and bullying. Results from multinomial logistic regression analyses indicated that higher levels of bullying, emotional abuse, emotional neglect, and…
I still think there’s like a huge stigma”
The present study aimed to understand the experiences of those with a history of suicidal thoughts versus suicide attempts with regards to suicide-related stigma and whether there were differences between these groups. Thirty participants aged 18 to 71 years (70% female) took part in one-to-one interviews about their experiences of suicide-related stigma, 50% had a history of suicidal thoughts, and 50% had a history of suicide attempts. Five main…
Medicine (18 obras) · Psychology (15 obras) · Cancer (9 obras) · Environmental health (9 obras) · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (8 obras) · Cancer screening (7 obras) · Family medicine (7 obras) · Internal Medicine (7 obras) · Psychiatry (7 obras) · Public health (7 obras)