Karen Milton

Biographic Data

ID4168568
NAMEKaren Milton
GIVEN NAMESKaren
FAMILY NAMEMilton
SIGNATUREMILTON K
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of East Anglia
ORCID0000-0002-0506-2214
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS18
TOTAL CITATIONS15
WORKS AS AUTHOR18
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2010
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
H-INDEX2

  • Analysis of national physical activity and sedentary behaviour policies in China

    Open AccessSitong Chen, Jintao Hong et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Our findings demonstrate that there has been increasing focus on PA and SB policies in China, which reflects efforts by policymakers to address the health burden of insufficient PA and excessive SB. More emphasis may be placed on SB in Chinese policy, particularly in terms of setting specific targets for population SB. Policymakers and other relevant public health stakeholders in China could also consider developing or adopting the 24-hour moveme…

  • Investigating the impact of a 20 miles per hour speed limit intervention on road traffic collisions, casualties, speed and volume in Belfast, UK

    Open AccessRuth F Hunter, Charles Cleland et al.ARTICLEJournal of Epidemiology and…2023Cited by: 2References: 16

    BACKGROUND: Evidence regarding the effectiveness of 20 miles per hour (mph) speed limit interventions is limited, and rarely have long-term outcomes been assessed. We investigate the effect of a 20 mph speed limit intervention on road traffic collisions, casualties, speed and volume at 1 and 3 years post-implementation. METHODS: An observational, repeated cross-sectional design was implemented, using routinely collected data for road traffic coll…

  • A profile of children’s physical activity data from the 2012 and 2015 health survey for England

    Open AccessJamie Sims, Karen Milton et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    We recommend a specific focus on establishing and maintaining girl's participation in formal sport thorough their teenage years, and a recognition and consolidation of the important role played by active travel and school-based physical activity for the least active children

  • A model for effective partnership working to support programme evaluation

    Open AccessJudith F Fynn, Karen Milton et al.ARTICLEEvaluation2022References: 8

    The use of multi-agency partnerships, including research-practice partnerships, to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of public health interventions has expanded in recent years. However, gaps remain in the understanding of influences on partnership working, and their capacity to facilitate and use evaluation, as well as the characteristics which lead to partnership effectiveness. We applied qualitative methods to explore e…

  • Trend shifts in road traffic collisions

    Open AccessValentin Popov, Glenna Nightingale et al.ARTICLEEnvironment and Planning B Urban…2021

    Empirical study of road traffic collision (RTCs) rates is challenging at small geographies due to the relative rarity of collisions and the need to account for secular and seasonal trends. In this paper, we demonstrate the successful application of Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) and Generalised Additive Models (GAMs) to describe RTCs time series using monthly data from the city of Edinburgh (STATS19) as a case study. While both models have comparabl…

  • Tweeting about twenty

    Open AccessTushar Semwal, Karen Milton et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Overall, public attitudes towards the policies were positive, thus policymakers should be less anxious about potential public backlash when considering the scale-up of 20mph speed restrictions

  • A qualitative exploration of the mechanisms, pathways and public health outcomes of a city centre 20mph speed limit intervention

    Open AccessCharles Cleland, Graham Baker et al.ARTICLEHealth & Place2021Cited by: 1References: 4

  • World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour

    Open AccessFrancis Bull, Salih S Al-Ansari et al.ARTICLEBritish Journal of Sports Medicine2020

    Objectives To describe new WHO 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Methods The guidelines were developed in accordance with WHO protocols. An expert Guideline Development Group reviewed evidence to assess associations between physical activity and sedentary behaviour for an agreed set of health outcomes and population groups. The assessment used and systematically updated recent relevant systematic reviews; new primary r…

  • The evolution of time use approaches for understanding activities of daily living in a public health context

    Open AccessJosephine Chau, Josephine Y Chau et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    This Supplement aims to raise awareness and knowledge of how time use surveys may be applied to studying health behaviours such as physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and eating. This commentary provides an overview and discussion of the papers in this Supplement about time use and health research, and considers possible future directions for the field

  • A validation study of the Eurostat harmonised European time use study (Hetus) diary using wearable technology

    Open AccessTeresa Harms, J Gershuny et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    The comparison of the diary with the camera and accelerometer records strongly supports using diary methodology for studying the full range of daily activity, particularly at aggregate levels. Accelerometer data could be combined with diary measures to improve estimation of METs equivalents for various types of active and sedentary behaviour

  • Testing Self-Report Time-Use Diaries against Objective Instruments in Real Time

    Open AccessJ Gershuny, Teresa Harms et al.ARTICLESociological Methodology2019Cited by: 12References: 7

    This study provides a new test of time-use diary methodology, comparing diaries with a pair of objective criterion measures: wearable cameras and accelerometers. A volunteer sample of respondents ( n = 148) completed conventional self-report paper time-use diaries using the standard UK Harmonised European Time Use Study (HETUS) instrument. On the diary day, respondents wore a camera that continuously recorded images of their activities during wak…

  • Depression, psychological distress and Internet use among community-based Australian adolescents

    Open AccessErin Hoare, Karen Milton et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2017

    With current initiatives to improve health behaviours among adolescents to improve physical health outcomes such as overweight or obesity, it is imperative that the reciprocal relationship with mental health is known and included in such public health developments. Internet use may interact with mental health and therefore could be a modifiable risk factor to reach and improve mental health outcomes for this age group. Caution is advised in inter…

  • The associations between sedentary behaviour and mental health among adolescents

    Open AccessErin Hoare, Karen Milton et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2016

  • Public health policy and walking in England—analysis of the 2008 ‘policy window’

    Open AccessKaren Milton, Jonathan GrixARTICLEBMC Public Health2015

    Despite previous interest in walking promotion from the health and transport sectors, it was the recent alignment with the sports agenda that led to increased political commitment. This raises concerns that the research evidence on the health benefits of physical activity and rising levels of inactivity in England, are insufficient to secure government support and investment, and that multi-sector lobbying and joined-up political action may be cr…

  • Reliability and validity testing of a single-item physical activity measure

    Karen Milton, Francis Bull et al.ARTICLEBritish Journal of Sports Medicine2011

    OBJECTIVE: To develop and test a new single-item physical activity screening tool, suitable for assessing respondents' eligibility for behaviour change interventions. DESIGN: Two single-item assessment tools were developed, one using a "past week" recall period, the other using a "past month" recall period. A quota sampling system was used to recruit 480 adults from across England, Scotland and Wales. Half the sample completed the past-week quest…

  • The cost of changing physical activity behaviour

    Open AccessChristian E H Boehler, Christian EH Boehler et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2011

    Disease register screening is more costly than opportunistic patient recruitment. However, additional costs come with a higher completion rate and better outcomes in terms of behavioural change in patients completing the care pathway. Further research is needed to rigorously evaluate intervention efficiency and to assess the link between behavioural change and changes in quality adjusted life years (QALYs)

  • A formative evaluation of a family-based walking intervention-Furness Families Walk4Life

    Open AccessKaren Milton, Paul Kelly et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2011

    The results of this study have highlighted the important contribution that formative research can make in informing and refining a programme to increase appropriateness and effectiveness. The study has helped to highlight the key characteristics associated with delivering a successful walking intervention to young families. It is recommended that practitioners undertake formative research when developing novel health promotion initiatives to help…

  • A process evaluation of a "physical activity pathway" in the primary care setting

    Open AccessFrancis Bull, Fiona C Bull et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2010

    The learning from this pilot should inform a revised update of the LGM protocols before the planned dissemination of the intervention which is outlined in the Governments 'Be Active, Be Healthy' physical activity strategy. A robust assessment of effectiveness involving an experimental design and behaviour change measures is also warranted prior to wider dissemination