Esther Williamson
Biographic Data
| ID | 121830 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Esther Williamson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Esther |
| FAMILY NAME | Williamson |
| SIGNATURE | WILLIAMSON E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oxford |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0638-0406 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Role of Social Prescribers in Engaging Older Adults in Strength and Balance Training After Being Discharged From Physiotherapy Rehabilitation
Background: Older adults are advised to undertake strength and balance training (SBT) to prevent falls. This can be provided by physiotherapy services for a limited time, but long‐term engagement is required to maintain the benefits. Finding ways to support long‐term engagement is needed. Aim: To understand if it is feasible to develop a referral pathway from physiotherapy services to social prescribers for engaging older adults in long‐term SBT …
Social contact and the perceived impact of social distancing on health outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic among community dwelling older adults taking part in the Opal cohort study
Less contact with other people was associated with perceived worsening in overall health. Although many older people reported using online technology, such as video calls, a substantial proportion were not using them. Older people facing financial strain were more likely to report worsened health, highlighting the impact of social inequalities during the pandemic. Going outside less was also associated with perceived worsened health
What Value Can Qualitative Research Add to Quantitative Research Design? An Example From an Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial Feasibility Study
Using an example of qualitative research embedded in a non-surgical feasibility trial, we explore the benefits of including qualitative research in trial design and reflect on epistemological challenges. We interviewed 18 trial participants and used methods of Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Our findings demonstrate that qualitative research can make a valuable contribution by allowing trial stakeholders to see things from alternative per…
What Value Can Qualitative Research Add to Quantitative Research Design? An Example From an Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial Feasibility Study
Using an example of qualitative research embedded in a non-surgical feasibility trial, we explore the benefits of including qualitative research in trial design and reflect on epistemological challenges. We interviewed 18 trial participants and used methods of Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Our findings demonstrate that qualitative research can make a valuable contribution by allowing trial stakeholders to see things from alternative per…
What Value Can Qualitative Research Add to Quantitative Research Design? An Example From an Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial Feasibility Study
Using an example of qualitative research embedded in a non-surgical feasibility trial, we explore the benefits of including qualitative research in trial design and reflect on epistemological challenges. We interviewed 18 trial participants and used methods of Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Our findings demonstrate that qualitative research can make a valuable contribution by allowing trial stakeholders to see things from alternative per…
Social contact and the perceived impact of social distancing on health outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic among community dwelling older adults taking part in the Opal cohort study
Less contact with other people was associated with perceived worsening in overall health. Although many older people reported using online technology, such as video calls, a substantial proportion were not using them. Older people facing financial strain were more likely to report worsened health, highlighting the impact of social inequalities during the pandemic. Going outside less was also associated with perceived worsened health
The Role of Social Prescribers in Engaging Older Adults in Strength and Balance Training After Being Discharged From Physiotherapy Rehabilitation
Background: Older adults are advised to undertake strength and balance training (SBT) to prevent falls. This can be provided by physiotherapy services for a limited time, but long‐term engagement is required to maintain the benefits. Finding ways to support long‐term engagement is needed. Aim: To understand if it is feasible to develop a referral pathway from physiotherapy services to social prescribers for engaging older adults in long‐term SBT …
Medicine (3 works) · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (1 work) · Balance (ability (1 work) · Balance training (1 work) · Biostatistics (1 work)