Laura Elizabeth Bedford
Biographic Data
| ID | 6635210 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Elizabeth Bedford |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura Elizabeth |
| FAMILY NAME | Bedford |
| SIGNATURE | BEDFORD L E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0698-2637 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exercise attitudes and practices among adults listed for kidney transplantation
Background Given the increasing age and frailty of kidney transplant candidates, there is an emerging drive to optimise patients before transplantation. Lack of exercise has been linked with poor outcomes at all stages of the transplant pathway. The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitudes and perception to exercise in such patients and assess how these practises vary by demographics. Methods A single-centre, prospective, survey-based stud…
The Impact of a Health Empowerment Program on Self-Care Enablement and Mental Health among Low-Income Families
Health empowerment can be an effective way to reduce health inequities. This prospective cohort study evaluated the 5 year impact of a health empowerment program (HEP) on health outcomes among adults from low-income families. The Patient Enablement Instrument version 2 (PEI-2), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21), and 12 item Short-Form Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2) were administered at baseline and follow-up for both interventi…
Unintentional Injury Burden in Hong Kong
Unintentional injuries are major causes of mortality and morbidity. Although generally perceived as accidents, it is possible to identify those at higher risk and implement appropriate prevention measures. This study aims to investigate the common causes of unintentional injuries and their associated risk factors among a large representative sample. Data of 12,022 individuals who completed the Hong Kong Population Health Survey 2014/15 were extra…
Trend in health-related quality of life and health utility and their decrements due to non-communicable diseases and risk factors
Do Negative Emotional States Play a Role in the Association Between Intimate Partner Violence and Poor Health-Related Quality of Life in Chinese Women From Low-Income Families
A cross-sectional analysis of a dataset of 156 participants in a health assessment program explored whether negative emotional states mediated the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Compared with IPV screen-negative participants, those who screened positive had significantly lower HRQoL and significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. The inverse associations between …
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Trend in health-related quality of life and health utility and their decrements due to non-communicable diseases and risk factors
Do Negative Emotional States Play a Role in the Association Between Intimate Partner Violence and Poor Health-Related Quality of Life in Chinese Women From Low-Income Families
A cross-sectional analysis of a dataset of 156 participants in a health assessment program explored whether negative emotional states mediated the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Compared with IPV screen-negative participants, those who screened positive had significantly lower HRQoL and significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. The inverse associations between …
Unintentional Injury Burden in Hong Kong
Unintentional injuries are major causes of mortality and morbidity. Although generally perceived as accidents, it is possible to identify those at higher risk and implement appropriate prevention measures. This study aims to investigate the common causes of unintentional injuries and their associated risk factors among a large representative sample. Data of 12,022 individuals who completed the Hong Kong Population Health Survey 2014/15 were extra…
The Impact of a Health Empowerment Program on Self-Care Enablement and Mental Health among Low-Income Families
Health empowerment can be an effective way to reduce health inequities. This prospective cohort study evaluated the 5 year impact of a health empowerment program (HEP) on health outcomes among adults from low-income families. The Patient Enablement Instrument version 2 (PEI-2), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21), and 12 item Short-Form Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2) were administered at baseline and follow-up for both interventi…
Exercise attitudes and practices among adults listed for kidney transplantation
Background Given the increasing age and frailty of kidney transplant candidates, there is an emerging drive to optimise patients before transplantation. Lack of exercise has been linked with poor outcomes at all stages of the transplant pathway. The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitudes and perception to exercise in such patients and assess how these practises vary by demographics. Methods A single-centre, prospective, survey-based stud…
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Cohort (2 works) · Demography (2 works)