Jonathan Ling
Biographic Data
| ID | 108647 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jonathan Ling |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jonathan |
| FAMILY NAME | Ling |
| SIGNATURE | LING J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Sunderland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2932-4474 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Barriers and Facilitators of NHS Health Checks in Socioeconomically Deprived Communities in the North East of England
INTRODUCTION: Preventive health services, such as the NHS Health Check programme, aim to identify and address key health risks, yet participation is particularly low in socioeconomically deprived areas, such as the North East of England. Understanding barriers and facilitators to engagement is critical to improving access and outcomes for these communities. This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to NHS Health Check attendance in th…
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
Using artificial intelligence to improve public health
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving tool revolutionizing many aspects of healthcare. AI has been predominantly employed in medicine and healthcare administration. However, in public health, the widespread employment of AI only began recently, with the advent of COVID-19. This review examines the advances of AI in public health and the potential challenges that lie ahead. Some of the ways AI has aided public health delivery are via …
Evaluating the effects of a multicomponent support service for people recently diagnosed with dementia and their carers
INTRODUCTION: Although prior research has provided an understanding of the needs of people living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers, less is known about how tailored multicomponent interventions impact their lives. This study explored the effect of providing ongoing support to people who had been recently diagnosed with dementia and to their carers. METHODS: We conducted interviews with a convenience sample of key stakeholders: 11 interviews …
Exploring Covid-19 Vaccine Confidence with People from Black and Asian Backgrounds in England
The Addiction Was Making Things Harder for My Mental Health’
The relationship between substance use and mental health is complex, and both constitute a global public health burden. In the UK, the estimated annual financial costs of alcohol-related harm and illicit drug use are GBP 21.5 billion and GBP 10.7 billion, respectively. This issue is magnified in the North East of England, where treatment access is low and a large proportion of individuals experience socioeconomic deprivation. The present study ai…
Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria
Real-time ozone (O 3 ) concentration is vital for accurate analysis of O 3 to inform the public about O 3 concentrations that may have an adverse effect on health. Few studies have analysed air pollution in Abuja, Nigeria and non on real-time ozone concentrations. As a result, there is a scarcity of data and information on real-time ozone pollution, pointing to a gap that needs to be urgently closed to enable a better understanding of ozone pollu…
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…
Identifying Drug-Therapy Problems among Syrian Refugees in Zaatari Refugee Camp
Background: Due to a lack of proper pharmaceutical care, Syrian refugees in the Zaatari refugee camp are more likely to have drug-related issues, such as prescription errors and adverse drug occurrences. Aim: The current study aims to identify drug-therapy problems among Syrian refugees in the Zaatari refugee camp. Method: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study. Patients' files were collected from the Zaatari camp database. Patients who we…
Using Behavioural Insights to Improve the Uptake of Services for Drug and Alcohol Misuse
In the U.K., 270,705 adults were in contact with drug and alcohol treatment services between April 2019 and March 2020. Within the same time period, 118,995 individuals exited the treatment system, and just over a third (36%) left treatment without completing it. The latter includes individuals declining further treatment and unsuccessful transfers between services. The aim of this study was to explore the factors that affect drug and alcohol tre…
The impact of a refurbishment programme on older people living in sheltered housing
Purpose This paper aims to explore residents' perceptions of a refurbishment programme to sheltered housing schemes and its impact on their well-being. Design/methodology/approach The methodology draws upon a realist evaluation framework. Four participatory appraisals (PAs) and 19 interviews with residents were conducted in the sheltered housing schemes. Ages of participants ranged from 50 to 99 years. Findings Two categories of residents were id…
The impact of rapid response and telecare services on elderly and vulnerable residents
An ageing population, government funding cuts and pressures on local authorities to provide services that meet the needs of elderly people, particularly those with complex needs, has resulted in challenges for service providers and service users. This study examined the impact on service users and other stakeholders of rapid response services for elderly and vulnerable residents living in social housing in north-east England. The housing provider…
Habitus of home and traditional drinking
There is evidence that alcohol consumption among those in middle-class occupations consistently exceeds safe levels, yet there has been little research into why this occurs. This article explores the meanings associated with alcohol use among professional, managerial and clerical workers. Qualitative data were collected from five focus groups of male and female employees aged 21-55 (N=49: 32 male, 17 female). Each focus group was conducted on the…
The ‘other’ in patterns of drinking
When developing public health alcohol interventions it is important to consider the views of differing groups within the population. Our sample considered public health messages to be of no relevance to them, rather they reinforced perceptions that their own alcohol use was controlled and acceptable. To develop effective public health alcohol interventions the views of this group should be examined in more detail
An Experimental Analysis of Experiential and Cognitive Variables in Web Navigation
Cognitive and experiential factors in human–computer interaction have been the focus of significant recent attention, but there is a lack of a much needed integrated approach to these issues. The current article proposes such an approach and applies this, combined with the person–task–artifact model (Finneran & Zhang, 2003), to the modeling of web navigation. In an experiment, artifact complexity and task complexity were manipulated. The effects …
Subjective Ratings of Prospective Memory Deficits in Chronic Alcohol Users
Previous research showing everyday memory is impaired by heavy alcohol use may have underestimated the cognitive impairment of heavy users because drinkers consuming over the recommended limits for safe drinking have often been treated as a homogeneous group, often with a low threshold for inclusion. The current study investigated whether the reported linear relationship applies to participants consuming alcohol significantly above recommended li…
Psychometric analysis of the systemizing quotient (SQ) scale
The psychometric properties of the systemizing quotient (SQ) developed by Baron-Cohen (2003) are investigated in three studies. Furthermore, we examine the notion that the ability to systemize should be independent of intelligence. In Studies 1 and 2, confirmatory factor analyses are used to examine the factor structure of the SQ. Study 3 examines the relationship between systemizing, mental rotation and intelligence. Studies 1 and 2 indicate tha…
Short-term Prospective Memory Deficits in Chronic Back Pain Patients
OBJECTIVE: Chronic pain, particularly low back pain, is widespread. Although a great deal is known about the impact that this has on quality of life and physical activity, relatively little has been established regarding the more cognitive effects of pain. This study aims to find out whether individuals with chronic pain experience memory deficits in prospective memory (PM), the process of remembering to do things at some future point in time. Ex…
Higher Education Students' Beliefs about the Causes of Examination Failure
Lay and Professional Perspectives of the Causes of Health
Lay and professional interpretations of the structure of causal factors previously demonstrated to be influencing health were examined through network analysis. Fifty-three first level registered nurses and sixty-three social science students were asked to complete network adjacency grids for factors that affect health. There is considerable agreement between the lay and professional view – with stress , lifestyle , health knowledge , work and ho…
Habitus of home and traditional drinking
There is evidence that alcohol consumption among those in middle-class occupations consistently exceeds safe levels, yet there has been little research into why this occurs. This article explores the meanings associated with alcohol use among professional, managerial and clerical workers. Qualitative data were collected from five focus groups of male and female employees aged 21-55 (N=49: 32 male, 17 female). Each focus group was conducted on the…
Psychometric analysis of the systemizing quotient (SQ) scale
The psychometric properties of the systemizing quotient (SQ) developed by Baron-Cohen (2003) are investigated in three studies. Furthermore, we examine the notion that the ability to systemize should be independent of intelligence. In Studies 1 and 2, confirmatory factor analyses are used to examine the factor structure of the SQ. Study 3 examines the relationship between systemizing, mental rotation and intelligence. Studies 1 and 2 indicate tha…
Higher Education Students' Beliefs about the Causes of Examination Failure
Lay and Professional Perspectives of the Causes of Health
Lay and professional interpretations of the structure of causal factors previously demonstrated to be influencing health were examined through network analysis. Fifty-three first level registered nurses and sixty-three social science students were asked to complete network adjacency grids for factors that affect health. There is considerable agreement between the lay and professional view – with stress , lifestyle , health knowledge , work and ho…
Higher Education Students' Beliefs about the Causes of Examination Failure
Short-term Prospective Memory Deficits in Chronic Back Pain Patients
OBJECTIVE: Chronic pain, particularly low back pain, is widespread. Although a great deal is known about the impact that this has on quality of life and physical activity, relatively little has been established regarding the more cognitive effects of pain. This study aims to find out whether individuals with chronic pain experience memory deficits in prospective memory (PM), the process of remembering to do things at some future point in time. Ex…
Psychometric analysis of the systemizing quotient (SQ) scale
The psychometric properties of the systemizing quotient (SQ) developed by Baron-Cohen (2003) are investigated in three studies. Furthermore, we examine the notion that the ability to systemize should be independent of intelligence. In Studies 1 and 2, confirmatory factor analyses are used to examine the factor structure of the SQ. Study 3 examines the relationship between systemizing, mental rotation and intelligence. Studies 1 and 2 indicate tha…
Subjective Ratings of Prospective Memory Deficits in Chronic Alcohol Users
Previous research showing everyday memory is impaired by heavy alcohol use may have underestimated the cognitive impairment of heavy users because drinkers consuming over the recommended limits for safe drinking have often been treated as a homogeneous group, often with a low threshold for inclusion. The current study investigated whether the reported linear relationship applies to participants consuming alcohol significantly above recommended li…
The ‘other’ in patterns of drinking
When developing public health alcohol interventions it is important to consider the views of differing groups within the population. Our sample considered public health messages to be of no relevance to them, rather they reinforced perceptions that their own alcohol use was controlled and acceptable. To develop effective public health alcohol interventions the views of this group should be examined in more detail
An Experimental Analysis of Experiential and Cognitive Variables in Web Navigation
Cognitive and experiential factors in human–computer interaction have been the focus of significant recent attention, but there is a lack of a much needed integrated approach to these issues. The current article proposes such an approach and applies this, combined with the person–task–artifact model (Finneran & Zhang, 2003), to the modeling of web navigation. In an experiment, artifact complexity and task complexity were manipulated. The effects …
Habitus of home and traditional drinking
There is evidence that alcohol consumption among those in middle-class occupations consistently exceeds safe levels, yet there has been little research into why this occurs. This article explores the meanings associated with alcohol use among professional, managerial and clerical workers. Qualitative data were collected from five focus groups of male and female employees aged 21-55 (N=49: 32 male, 17 female). Each focus group was conducted on the…
The impact of rapid response and telecare services on elderly and vulnerable residents
An ageing population, government funding cuts and pressures on local authorities to provide services that meet the needs of elderly people, particularly those with complex needs, has resulted in challenges for service providers and service users. This study examined the impact on service users and other stakeholders of rapid response services for elderly and vulnerable residents living in social housing in north-east England. The housing provider…
Using Behavioural Insights to Improve the Uptake of Services for Drug and Alcohol Misuse
In the U.K., 270,705 adults were in contact with drug and alcohol treatment services between April 2019 and March 2020. Within the same time period, 118,995 individuals exited the treatment system, and just over a third (36%) left treatment without completing it. The latter includes individuals declining further treatment and unsuccessful transfers between services. The aim of this study was to explore the factors that affect drug and alcohol tre…
The impact of a refurbishment programme on older people living in sheltered housing
Purpose This paper aims to explore residents' perceptions of a refurbishment programme to sheltered housing schemes and its impact on their well-being. Design/methodology/approach The methodology draws upon a realist evaluation framework. Four participatory appraisals (PAs) and 19 interviews with residents were conducted in the sheltered housing schemes. Ages of participants ranged from 50 to 99 years. Findings Two categories of residents were id…
Identifying Drug-Therapy Problems among Syrian Refugees in Zaatari Refugee Camp
Background: Due to a lack of proper pharmaceutical care, Syrian refugees in the Zaatari refugee camp are more likely to have drug-related issues, such as prescription errors and adverse drug occurrences. Aim: The current study aims to identify drug-therapy problems among Syrian refugees in the Zaatari refugee camp. Method: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study. Patients' files were collected from the Zaatari camp database. Patients who we…
Using artificial intelligence to improve public health
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving tool revolutionizing many aspects of healthcare. AI has been predominantly employed in medicine and healthcare administration. However, in public health, the widespread employment of AI only began recently, with the advent of COVID-19. This review examines the advances of AI in public health and the potential challenges that lie ahead. Some of the ways AI has aided public health delivery are via …
Evaluating the effects of a multicomponent support service for people recently diagnosed with dementia and their carers
INTRODUCTION: Although prior research has provided an understanding of the needs of people living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers, less is known about how tailored multicomponent interventions impact their lives. This study explored the effect of providing ongoing support to people who had been recently diagnosed with dementia and to their carers. METHODS: We conducted interviews with a convenience sample of key stakeholders: 11 interviews …
Exploring Covid-19 Vaccine Confidence with People from Black and Asian Backgrounds in England
The Addiction Was Making Things Harder for My Mental Health’
The relationship between substance use and mental health is complex, and both constitute a global public health burden. In the UK, the estimated annual financial costs of alcohol-related harm and illicit drug use are GBP 21.5 billion and GBP 10.7 billion, respectively. This issue is magnified in the North East of England, where treatment access is low and a large proportion of individuals experience socioeconomic deprivation. The present study ai…
Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria
Real-time ozone (O 3 ) concentration is vital for accurate analysis of O 3 to inform the public about O 3 concentrations that may have an adverse effect on health. Few studies have analysed air pollution in Abuja, Nigeria and non on real-time ozone concentrations. As a result, there is a scarcity of data and information on real-time ozone pollution, pointing to a gap that needs to be urgently closed to enable a better understanding of ozone pollu…
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…
Barriers and Facilitators of NHS Health Checks in Socioeconomically Deprived Communities in the North East of England
INTRODUCTION: Preventive health services, such as the NHS Health Check programme, aim to identify and address key health risks, yet participation is particularly low in socioeconomically deprived areas, such as the North East of England. Understanding barriers and facilitators to engagement is critical to improving access and outcomes for these communities. This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to NHS Health Check attendance in th…
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
Medicine (15 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Qualitative research (8 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works)