Fiona Fylan
Biographic Data
| ID | 1409469 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fiona Fylan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fiona |
| FAMILY NAME | Fylan |
| SIGNATURE | FYLAN F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leeds Beckett University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1071-4325 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The disruption-to-benefit ratio
Reflections on retrofits
To meet targets on fuel poverty, energy efficiency and carbon emissions existing homes need to be more energy efficient. We report the results of a participatory action research project to explore the challenges associated with energy efficiency retrofit programmes and ways to better implement future schemes
"Experiencing "continuity
Continuity between waking life and dreaming has typically been studied via the \nquantitative analysis of dream reports, which has illustrated that dreaming reflects \nwaking-life experiences, thoughts, and emotions. However, there are currently no \nreliable methods of analyzing dreams for the more subjective aspects of dreams, such \nas those dreams that are metaphorically related to the dreamer’s waking life, which \nrequire dreamer input. We …
Risking a stigmatised identity
More and more attention is being focused on the so-called ‘risky’ health practices in which young women are engaging, which problematise a range of behaviours. Based on the findings of a larger study, this paper draws on data from 22 in-depth interviews with women aged 18 to 24 years. Discourse analysis, informed by a feminist perspective, was used to analyse the data. The discussion focuses on two related discursive patterns which are central to…
Health promotion at NHS breast cancer screening clinics in the UK
Suboptimal diets, sedentary lifestyles, overweight and obesity expose two-thirds of women in England aged over 50 to a heightened risk of lifestyle-related morbidities. The UK's NHS Breast Cancer Screening Programme now reaches 75% of all women aged 53-64 but provides only mammography screening. This cross-sectional survey of 413 women attending two NHS breast screening clinics in North Yorkshire found that the majority of women were interested i…
Four different types of client attitudes towards purchasing spectacles in optometric practice
Background Unmet expectations are a major cause of client dissatisfaction, yet very little is known about the expectations and health values that clients in optometry practice hold about having an eye examination and purchasing spectacles. This study identified different attitudes and behaviours held by presbyope clients in optometric practices. Method A total of 158 presbyope clients, recruited from 14 practices, completed a questionnaire which …
Reflections on retrofits
To meet targets on fuel poverty, energy efficiency and carbon emissions existing homes need to be more energy efficient. We report the results of a participatory action research project to explore the challenges associated with energy efficiency retrofit programmes and ways to better implement future schemes
"Experiencing "continuity
Continuity between waking life and dreaming has typically been studied via the \nquantitative analysis of dream reports, which has illustrated that dreaming reflects \nwaking-life experiences, thoughts, and emotions. However, there are currently no \nreliable methods of analyzing dreams for the more subjective aspects of dreams, such \nas those dreams that are metaphorically related to the dreamer’s waking life, which \nrequire dreamer input. We …
Four different types of client attitudes towards purchasing spectacles in optometric practice
Background Unmet expectations are a major cause of client dissatisfaction, yet very little is known about the expectations and health values that clients in optometry practice hold about having an eye examination and purchasing spectacles. This study identified different attitudes and behaviours held by presbyope clients in optometric practices. Method A total of 158 presbyope clients, recruited from 14 practices, completed a questionnaire which …
Health promotion at NHS breast cancer screening clinics in the UK
Suboptimal diets, sedentary lifestyles, overweight and obesity expose two-thirds of women in England aged over 50 to a heightened risk of lifestyle-related morbidities. The UK's NHS Breast Cancer Screening Programme now reaches 75% of all women aged 53-64 but provides only mammography screening. This cross-sectional survey of 413 women attending two NHS breast screening clinics in North Yorkshire found that the majority of women were interested i…
Risking a stigmatised identity
More and more attention is being focused on the so-called ‘risky’ health practices in which young women are engaging, which problematise a range of behaviours. Based on the findings of a larger study, this paper draws on data from 22 in-depth interviews with women aged 18 to 24 years. Discourse analysis, informed by a feminist perspective, was used to analyse the data. The discussion focuses on two related discursive patterns which are central to…
"Experiencing "continuity
Continuity between waking life and dreaming has typically been studied via the \nquantitative analysis of dream reports, which has illustrated that dreaming reflects \nwaking-life experiences, thoughts, and emotions. However, there are currently no \nreliable methods of analyzing dreams for the more subjective aspects of dreams, such \nas those dreams that are metaphorically related to the dreamer’s waking life, which \nrequire dreamer input. We …
Reflections on retrofits
To meet targets on fuel poverty, energy efficiency and carbon emissions existing homes need to be more energy efficient. We report the results of a participatory action research project to explore the challenges associated with energy efficiency retrofit programmes and ways to better implement future schemes
The disruption-to-benefit ratio
Psychology (4 works) · Business (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works) · Affordable housing (1 works) · Breast cancer (1 works) · Breast cancer screening (1 works) · Cancer (1 works) · Cancer screening (1 works)