J A Swift
Biographic Data
| ID | 4888798 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J A Swift |
| GIVEN NAMES | J A |
| FAMILY NAME | Swift |
| SIGNATURE | SWIFT J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nottingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2317-2107 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Proactive Assessment of Obesity Risk during Infancy (ProAsk)
NCT02314494 . Date registered 11th December 2014
Clinical relevance and validity of obesity risk prediction tools
We read with interest a useful review you recently published by Canfell et al. which explored the clinical relevance and validity of obesity risk prediction tools We thought it might be helpful to point out that the article missed a couple of key papers by our team that may be of interest. We are pleased that the authors identified work conducted by our team (Weng et al. (2013) In their review, Canfell et al. identify only two articles that perfo…
I would rather be told than not know” - A qualitative study exploring parental views on identifying the future risk of childhood overweight and obesity during infancy
This is the first study to explore the use of obesity risk tools in clinical practice, the findings suggest that identification, and communication of future overweight and obesity risk is acceptable to parents of infants. Despite this positive response, findings suggest that parents' acceptance to identification of risk and implementation of behaviour change is time specific. The apparent level of parental responsibility, fear of judgement and se…
Red and processed meat consumption and purchasing behaviours and attitudes
Objective Higher intakes of red and processed meat are associated with poorer health outcomes and negative environmental impacts. Drawing upon a population survey the present paper investigates meat consumption behaviours, exploring perceived impacts for human health, animal welfare and the environment. Design Structured self-completion postal survey relating to red and processed meat, capturing data on attitudes, sustainable meat purchasing beha…
Development of an evidence-based practice guideline for UK public health nurses (health visitors) to use with parents of infants at risk of obesity
UK health visitors' role in identifying and intervening with infants at risk of developing obesity
Childhood obesity is associated with a number of modifiable risk factors that can be identified during infancy or earlier. In the UK, health visitors advise parents about infant feeding, but little is known about their role in obesity prevention. The aim of this study was to investigate the beliefs and current practices of UK health visitors in relation to recognising and intervening with infants at risk of developing obesity. Thirty members of t…
The dilemma of healthy eating and environmental sustainability
Objective Despite widespread concern over exploitation of the European Union's fish stocks, dietary guidelines in the UK continue to recommend two portions of fish per week. The present study sought to investigate whether health and/or sustainability are motivating factors when purchasing and consuming fish and whether there are sociodemographic trends. Design A structured, self-completion postal questionnaire exploring consumers’ attitudes towar…
A mixed-methods investigation to explore how women living in disadvantaged areas might be supported to improve their diets
Mixed-methods explored the potential for using Sure Start Children's Centres (SSCCs) to deliver an intervention to improve the diets of disadvantaged women and their children. In an 'expert' discussion, SSCC staff described gaining women's trust, meeting needs and bringing about change as key to engaging women successfully. Structured observations in SSCCs showed they host activities in an environment conducive to building relationships and meeti…
Social Participation and Maintaining Recommended Waist Circumference
Participation in cultural and charitable activities may help in maintaining a recommended level of WC in older men with WC originally in the recommended range
Parents' beliefs about appropriate infant size, growth and feeding behaviour
There are a number of barriers to early intervention with parents of infants at risk of developing obesity. Parents are receptive to prevention prior to weaning and need better support with best practice in infant feeding. In particular, this should focus on helping them understand the physiology of breast feeding, how to differentiate between infant distress caused by hunger and other causes and the timing of weaning. Some parents also need guid…
Coming to Terms
Facial surgery is associated with both functional difficulties and disfigurement, and there is evidence to show that psychosocial outcomes vary widely between individuals. This article reports the findings of a grounded theory study of the predictors and process of adaptation to facial surgery in adulthood. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 29 facial surgery survivors. Four super-ordinate data categories were generated, namely 'Dema…
A randomized study of the impact of home health aides on diabetic control and utilization patterns
Home health aides were offered to half of a group of 227 low-income diabetic clinic patients; in the group offered aides, fasting blood sugar (FBS) declined when compared to control group (10.1 mg/dl vs an increase of 5.1 mg/dl), and missed clinic appointments and emergency room use also decreased. The group of 44, who, upon offer of an aide actually accepted one, showed a significant increase in eye clinic appointments as well as the greatest de…
Coming to Terms
Facial surgery is associated with both functional difficulties and disfigurement, and there is evidence to show that psychosocial outcomes vary widely between individuals. This article reports the findings of a grounded theory study of the predictors and process of adaptation to facial surgery in adulthood. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 29 facial surgery survivors. Four super-ordinate data categories were generated, namely 'Dema…
A mixed-methods investigation to explore how women living in disadvantaged areas might be supported to improve their diets
Mixed-methods explored the potential for using Sure Start Children's Centres (SSCCs) to deliver an intervention to improve the diets of disadvantaged women and their children. In an 'expert' discussion, SSCC staff described gaining women's trust, meeting needs and bringing about change as key to engaging women successfully. Structured observations in SSCCs showed they host activities in an environment conducive to building relationships and meeti…
Social Participation and Maintaining Recommended Waist Circumference
Participation in cultural and charitable activities may help in maintaining a recommended level of WC in older men with WC originally in the recommended range
A randomized study of the impact of home health aides on diabetic control and utilization patterns
Home health aides were offered to half of a group of 227 low-income diabetic clinic patients; in the group offered aides, fasting blood sugar (FBS) declined when compared to control group (10.1 mg/dl vs an increase of 5.1 mg/dl), and missed clinic appointments and emergency room use also decreased. The group of 44, who, upon offer of an aide actually accepted one, showed a significant increase in eye clinic appointments as well as the greatest de…
Coming to Terms
Facial surgery is associated with both functional difficulties and disfigurement, and there is evidence to show that psychosocial outcomes vary widely between individuals. This article reports the findings of a grounded theory study of the predictors and process of adaptation to facial surgery in adulthood. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 29 facial surgery survivors. Four super-ordinate data categories were generated, namely 'Dema…
Parents' beliefs about appropriate infant size, growth and feeding behaviour
There are a number of barriers to early intervention with parents of infants at risk of developing obesity. Parents are receptive to prevention prior to weaning and need better support with best practice in infant feeding. In particular, this should focus on helping them understand the physiology of breast feeding, how to differentiate between infant distress caused by hunger and other causes and the timing of weaning. Some parents also need guid…
Social Participation and Maintaining Recommended Waist Circumference
Participation in cultural and charitable activities may help in maintaining a recommended level of WC in older men with WC originally in the recommended range
UK health visitors' role in identifying and intervening with infants at risk of developing obesity
Childhood obesity is associated with a number of modifiable risk factors that can be identified during infancy or earlier. In the UK, health visitors advise parents about infant feeding, but little is known about their role in obesity prevention. The aim of this study was to investigate the beliefs and current practices of UK health visitors in relation to recognising and intervening with infants at risk of developing obesity. Thirty members of t…
The dilemma of healthy eating and environmental sustainability
Objective Despite widespread concern over exploitation of the European Union's fish stocks, dietary guidelines in the UK continue to recommend two portions of fish per week. The present study sought to investigate whether health and/or sustainability are motivating factors when purchasing and consuming fish and whether there are sociodemographic trends. Design A structured, self-completion postal questionnaire exploring consumers’ attitudes towar…
A mixed-methods investigation to explore how women living in disadvantaged areas might be supported to improve their diets
Mixed-methods explored the potential for using Sure Start Children's Centres (SSCCs) to deliver an intervention to improve the diets of disadvantaged women and their children. In an 'expert' discussion, SSCC staff described gaining women's trust, meeting needs and bringing about change as key to engaging women successfully. Structured observations in SSCCs showed they host activities in an environment conducive to building relationships and meeti…
Development of an evidence-based practice guideline for UK public health nurses (health visitors) to use with parents of infants at risk of obesity
Red and processed meat consumption and purchasing behaviours and attitudes
Objective Higher intakes of red and processed meat are associated with poorer health outcomes and negative environmental impacts. Drawing upon a population survey the present paper investigates meat consumption behaviours, exploring perceived impacts for human health, animal welfare and the environment. Design Structured self-completion postal survey relating to red and processed meat, capturing data on attitudes, sustainable meat purchasing beha…
I would rather be told than not know” - A qualitative study exploring parental views on identifying the future risk of childhood overweight and obesity during infancy
This is the first study to explore the use of obesity risk tools in clinical practice, the findings suggest that identification, and communication of future overweight and obesity risk is acceptable to parents of infants. Despite this positive response, findings suggest that parents' acceptance to identification of risk and implementation of behaviour change is time specific. The apparent level of parental responsibility, fear of judgement and se…
Clinical relevance and validity of obesity risk prediction tools
We read with interest a useful review you recently published by Canfell et al. which explored the clinical relevance and validity of obesity risk prediction tools We thought it might be helpful to point out that the article missed a couple of key papers by our team that may be of interest. We are pleased that the authors identified work conducted by our team (Weng et al. (2013) In their review, Canfell et al. identify only two articles that perfo…
Proactive Assessment of Obesity Risk during Infancy (ProAsk)
NCT02314494 . Date registered 11th December 2014
Medicine (11 works) · Obesity (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Childhood obesity (5 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (5 works) · Overweight (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Psychology (4 works)