Ruth Cross
Biographic Data
| ID | 6567596 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ruth Cross |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ruth |
| FAMILY NAME | Cross |
| SIGNATURE | CROSS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leeds Beckett University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1708-2770 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Obstacles to co-producing evaluation knowledge
Bias in evaluation reporting and academic publication can arise from current knowledge exchange processes, including co-production. Voluntary sector funding is problematic as stakeholders delivering programmes also commission evaluations. Knowledge exchange is influenced by vested interests arising from the political context in which data is gathered. Evaluators can face aggression, challenge and unfair treatment resulting in damaged relationship…
Evidence-based practice in local public health service in Ghana
While the role of evidence-based public health in improving health outcomes is frequently touted, there remains a dearth of research examining the use of evidence in public health service particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, the aim of this research was to examine the use of evidence in local public health service in Ghana, a lower middle-income country. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with local health …
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…
Exploring attitudes
Attitudes are often referred to, researched and considered in the discipline of health education and health promotion. This paper highlights Q methodology as an appropriate and relevant means of exploring and studying attitudes within this field. It begins by discussing the difficulties in defining attitude and the problems inherent in attitude measurement. A brief history of Q methodology is given, followed by an explanation of what Q methodolog…
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Exploring attitudes
Attitudes are often referred to, researched and considered in the discipline of health education and health promotion. This paper highlights Q methodology as an appropriate and relevant means of exploring and studying attitudes within this field. It begins by discussing the difficulties in defining attitude and the problems inherent in attitude measurement. A brief history of Q methodology is given, followed by an explanation of what Q methodolog…
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…
Evidence-based practice in local public health service in Ghana
While the role of evidence-based public health in improving health outcomes is frequently touted, there remains a dearth of research examining the use of evidence in public health service particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, the aim of this research was to examine the use of evidence in local public health service in Ghana, a lower middle-income country. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with local health …
Obstacles to co-producing evaluation knowledge
Bias in evaluation reporting and academic publication can arise from current knowledge exchange processes, including co-production. Voluntary sector funding is problematic as stakeholders delivering programmes also commission evaluations. Knowledge exchange is influenced by vested interests arising from the political context in which data is gathered. Evaluators can face aggression, challenge and unfair treatment resulting in damaged relationship…
Psychology (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Alternative medicine (1 work) · Assertion (1 work)