Pamela Attree
Biographic Data
| ID | 6579271 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pamela Attree |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pamela |
| FAMILY NAME | Attree |
| SIGNATURE | ATTREE P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lancaster University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Exploring the influence of service user involvement on health and social care services for cancer
BACKGROUND: Service user involvement in health and social care is a key policy driver in the UK. In cancer care it is central to developing services which are effective, responsive and accessible to patients. Cancer network partnership groups are set up to enable joint working between service users and health care professionals and to drive service improvements. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to explore the influence of the cancer…
The experience of community engagement for individuals
Community engagement is central to strategies to promote health and well-being and reduce health inequalities in many countries, particularly interventions which focus on improving health in disadvantaged populations. Despite the widespread use of community engagement approaches, however, there have been relatively few attempts to review the evidence on the impact that participation has on the lives of individuals involved. Drawing on a wider rev…
The Social Costs of Child Poverty
This paper describes a systematic review of qualitative studies of children living in material disadvantage, which compares and confirms experiences across a pool of studies that meet predetermined quality criteria. The review found that, according to children's narratives, the costs of poverty are not only material but also profoundly social. The evidence suggests that, despite their efforts to maximise their resources, many poor children experi…
Critically appraising qualitative research for systematic reviews
English This article examines the place of qualitative research within systematic reviews as evidence for policy, discusses the critical appraisal process as applied to qualitative research, and gives illustrative examples of sound qualitative studies from the health policy field. A checklist is a useful tool for the quality evaluation of qualitative research, facilitating comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of different studies, and shoul…
Parenting support in the context of poverty
From the outset, providing support for parents has been a key feature of New Labour's policy agenda, but 'good' parenting, and child health and well-being are often undermined by the stresses associated with poverty. Moreover, there may be a gap between policy aims, and the perceptions and motivations of those intended to benefit. Drawing on a systematic review of qualitative studies of low-income parents, the present paper explores their experie…
It was like my little acorn, and it's going to grow into a big tree
Government initiatives aimed at reducing health inequalities and combating poverty amongst families increasingly take an area-based approach, and seek to involve local families in building community capacity. Sure Start is one such initiative, and was set up to develop services for pre-school children and their families, and improve child health and well-being. Based on a local evaluation of a Sure Start programme, the present paper describes the…
Critically appraising qualitative research for systematic reviews
English This article examines the place of qualitative research within systematic reviews as evidence for policy, discusses the critical appraisal process as applied to qualitative research, and gives illustrative examples of sound qualitative studies from the health policy field. A checklist is a useful tool for the quality evaluation of qualitative research, facilitating comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of different studies, and shoul…
It was like my little acorn, and it's going to grow into a big tree
Government initiatives aimed at reducing health inequalities and combating poverty amongst families increasingly take an area-based approach, and seek to involve local families in building community capacity. Sure Start is one such initiative, and was set up to develop services for pre-school children and their families, and improve child health and well-being. Based on a local evaluation of a Sure Start programme, the present paper describes the…
It was like my little acorn, and it's going to grow into a big tree
Government initiatives aimed at reducing health inequalities and combating poverty amongst families increasingly take an area-based approach, and seek to involve local families in building community capacity. Sure Start is one such initiative, and was set up to develop services for pre-school children and their families, and improve child health and well-being. Based on a local evaluation of a Sure Start programme, the present paper describes the…
Parenting support in the context of poverty
From the outset, providing support for parents has been a key feature of New Labour's policy agenda, but 'good' parenting, and child health and well-being are often undermined by the stresses associated with poverty. Moreover, there may be a gap between policy aims, and the perceptions and motivations of those intended to benefit. Drawing on a systematic review of qualitative studies of low-income parents, the present paper explores their experie…
The Social Costs of Child Poverty
This paper describes a systematic review of qualitative studies of children living in material disadvantage, which compares and confirms experiences across a pool of studies that meet predetermined quality criteria. The review found that, according to children's narratives, the costs of poverty are not only material but also profoundly social. The evidence suggests that, despite their efforts to maximise their resources, many poor children experi…
Critically appraising qualitative research for systematic reviews
English This article examines the place of qualitative research within systematic reviews as evidence for policy, discusses the critical appraisal process as applied to qualitative research, and gives illustrative examples of sound qualitative studies from the health policy field. A checklist is a useful tool for the quality evaluation of qualitative research, facilitating comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of different studies, and shoul…
Exploring the influence of service user involvement on health and social care services for cancer
BACKGROUND: Service user involvement in health and social care is a key policy driver in the UK. In cancer care it is central to developing services which are effective, responsive and accessible to patients. Cancer network partnership groups are set up to enable joint working between service users and health care professionals and to drive service improvements. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to explore the influence of the cancer…
The experience of community engagement for individuals
Community engagement is central to strategies to promote health and well-being and reduce health inequalities in many countries, particularly interventions which focus on improving health in disadvantaged populations. Despite the widespread use of community engagement approaches, however, there have been relatively few attempts to review the evidence on the impact that participation has on the lives of individuals involved. Drawing on a wider rev…
Political science (5 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Community Health and Development (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Disadvantaged (2 works)