Trevor Murrells
Biographic Data
| ID | 4368479 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Trevor Murrells |
| GIVEN NAMES | Trevor |
| FAMILY NAME | Murrells |
| SIGNATURE | MURRELLS T |
| AFFILIATIONS | King's College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6716-0170 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Factorial validity and reliability of the 16-item individualism and collectivism scale for measuring cultural orientation
This study aimed to investigate the factor structure of the 16-item individualism and collectivism scale and assess its validity and reliability. The sample consisted of 299 secondary school students aged 14–16 from Turkey (N = 176), Ireland (N = 70), and England (N = 53). The total sample was divided into halves, Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed on the first half (N = 150) and the confirmatory factor analysis on the remaining samp…
A mixed-methods feasibility study of an intervention to improve men’s mental health and wellbeing during their transition to fatherhood
This study assessed recruitment of first-time fathers, time to complete recruitment, and retention rates and identified outcome measures that could be used in a future definitive study. While it wasn't possible to examine the potential changes following the use of the Promotional Guide system, the study reported on the changes in the fathers' 'states' in the antenatal and postnatal period. It provided a narrative on whether first-time fathers fou…
Equity in social care for people with intellectual disabilities? A cross-sectional study examining the distribution of social care funding across local authorities in England
Many people with intellectual disabilities rely on social care provision, though little research has looked at how access to such provision is distributed nationally. Evidence from children's services suggests that there are large discrepancies between local authorities (LAs) in terms of the resources expended on interventions with children and families, which can be explained by variations linked to geographical location, namely the level of soc…
PP21 Organisational Influences on Variation in Rates of Caesarean Section Among English NHS Trusts after Accounting for Maternal and Clinical Risk
Background The proportion of women in England having a caesarean has increased from 9% to 24.8% between 1980 and 2012. There is increasing attention focused on the short and long term effects on the mother and the baby and efforts to have an increased understanding of associated influences. Previous research has adjusted for population case-mix (Bragg al 2010), but there has been less research on the relative impact of organisational factors whic…
Returning to work after maternity leave
In the UK, the implementation of flexible working is seen as a key strategy in retention of nurses in the National Health Service (NHS) once they have children. However, Preference Theory argues that the majority of women returners are driven by motivations other than career or work, and that part-time workers are not as committed as full-timers, a perception held by some managers in the NHS. This article examines the motivations of 112 nurse ret…
Assessing competence to practise in nursing
Recent reforms of nursing education have led to calls for assessment of clinical performance to contribute to academic qualifications that incorporate professional awards. Questions then follow concerning the psychometric quality of methods available for assessing competence and performance and the ability of the methods to distinguish between different levels of practice. The purpose of this review of the literature is to analyse methods of asse…
Aetiological factors in cutaneous malignant melanomas seen at a UK skin clinic
A clinic-based case-control study was set up in 1961 to examine a variety of aetiological factors in malignant melanoma cases compared with controls with other non-malignant skin conditions. The 268 cases and 1577 controls showed odds ratios of 1.9 for red hair, 2.0 for skin that burns in the sun, and no difference between indoor and outdoor workers or between Celts and other Europeans, consistent with the results of more recent studies. Exposure…
Changes in blood pressure and body weight over ten years in men selected for glucose intolerance
Relative changes in body weight and blood pressure over ten years of observation are reported in men recruited for a trial of therapy in relation to the natural history of glucose intolerance. Half were recommended a diet restricting carbohydrate to 120 g daily (diet group) and half were recommended to 'limit use of table sugar' (no diet). In both groups average weight and blood pressure fell over the 12 to 18 months after treatment allocation, t…
Month of birth of men with malignant germ cell tumours of the testis
A recent paper has suggested that there is a temporal cycle in birth rates of men with testis cancer with a peak in April/May. We have investigated the suggestion using data from the South Thames and Los Angeles cancer registries. There is some slight evidence of a peak in August, which is confined to teratomas. The effects demonstrated are, however, too small and inconsistent to provide any real clue to the aetiology of testis cancer
Returning to work after maternity leave
In the UK, the implementation of flexible working is seen as a key strategy in retention of nurses in the National Health Service (NHS) once they have children. However, Preference Theory argues that the majority of women returners are driven by motivations other than career or work, and that part-time workers are not as committed as full-timers, a perception held by some managers in the NHS. This article examines the motivations of 112 nurse ret…
Changes in blood pressure and body weight over ten years in men selected for glucose intolerance
Relative changes in body weight and blood pressure over ten years of observation are reported in men recruited for a trial of therapy in relation to the natural history of glucose intolerance. Half were recommended a diet restricting carbohydrate to 120 g daily (diet group) and half were recommended to 'limit use of table sugar' (no diet). In both groups average weight and blood pressure fell over the 12 to 18 months after treatment allocation, t…
Month of birth of men with malignant germ cell tumours of the testis
A recent paper has suggested that there is a temporal cycle in birth rates of men with testis cancer with a peak in April/May. We have investigated the suggestion using data from the South Thames and Los Angeles cancer registries. There is some slight evidence of a peak in August, which is confined to teratomas. The effects demonstrated are, however, too small and inconsistent to provide any real clue to the aetiology of testis cancer
Aetiological factors in cutaneous malignant melanomas seen at a UK skin clinic
A clinic-based case-control study was set up in 1961 to examine a variety of aetiological factors in malignant melanoma cases compared with controls with other non-malignant skin conditions. The 268 cases and 1577 controls showed odds ratios of 1.9 for red hair, 2.0 for skin that burns in the sun, and no difference between indoor and outdoor workers or between Celts and other Europeans, consistent with the results of more recent studies. Exposure…
Changes in blood pressure and body weight over ten years in men selected for glucose intolerance
Relative changes in body weight and blood pressure over ten years of observation are reported in men recruited for a trial of therapy in relation to the natural history of glucose intolerance. Half were recommended a diet restricting carbohydrate to 120 g daily (diet group) and half were recommended to 'limit use of table sugar' (no diet). In both groups average weight and blood pressure fell over the 12 to 18 months after treatment allocation, t…
Assessing competence to practise in nursing
Recent reforms of nursing education have led to calls for assessment of clinical performance to contribute to academic qualifications that incorporate professional awards. Questions then follow concerning the psychometric quality of methods available for assessing competence and performance and the ability of the methods to distinguish between different levels of practice. The purpose of this review of the literature is to analyse methods of asse…
Returning to work after maternity leave
In the UK, the implementation of flexible working is seen as a key strategy in retention of nurses in the National Health Service (NHS) once they have children. However, Preference Theory argues that the majority of women returners are driven by motivations other than career or work, and that part-time workers are not as committed as full-timers, a perception held by some managers in the NHS. This article examines the motivations of 112 nurse ret…
PP21 Organisational Influences on Variation in Rates of Caesarean Section Among English NHS Trusts after Accounting for Maternal and Clinical Risk
Background The proportion of women in England having a caesarean has increased from 9% to 24.8% between 1980 and 2012. There is increasing attention focused on the short and long term effects on the mother and the baby and efforts to have an increased understanding of associated influences. Previous research has adjusted for population case-mix (Bragg al 2010), but there has been less research on the relative impact of organisational factors whic…
Equity in social care for people with intellectual disabilities? A cross-sectional study examining the distribution of social care funding across local authorities in England
Many people with intellectual disabilities rely on social care provision, though little research has looked at how access to such provision is distributed nationally. Evidence from children's services suggests that there are large discrepancies between local authorities (LAs) in terms of the resources expended on interventions with children and families, which can be explained by variations linked to geographical location, namely the level of soc…
A mixed-methods feasibility study of an intervention to improve men’s mental health and wellbeing during their transition to fatherhood
This study assessed recruitment of first-time fathers, time to complete recruitment, and retention rates and identified outcome measures that could be used in a future definitive study. While it wasn't possible to examine the potential changes following the use of the Promotional Guide system, the study reported on the changes in the fathers' 'states' in the antenatal and postnatal period. It provided a narrative on whether first-time fathers fou…
Factorial validity and reliability of the 16-item individualism and collectivism scale for measuring cultural orientation
This study aimed to investigate the factor structure of the 16-item individualism and collectivism scale and assess its validity and reliability. The sample consisted of 299 secondary school students aged 14–16 from Turkey (N = 176), Ireland (N = 70), and England (N = 53). The total sample was divided into halves, Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed on the first half (N = 150) and the confirmatory factor analysis on the remaining samp…
Medicine (8 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Demography (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Etiology (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works)