Alison J Wright
Biographic Data
| ID | 7702261 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alison J Wright |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alison J |
| FAMILY NAME | Wright |
| SIGNATURE | WRIGHT A J |
| AFFILIATIONS | King's College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0373-5219 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Engagement with advice to reduce cardiovascular risk following a health check programme
BACKGROUND: The success of a cardiovascular health check programme depends not only on the identification of individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but also on reducing CVD risk. We examined factors that might influence engagement and adherence to lifestyle change interventions and medication amongst people recently assessed at medium or high risk of CVD (>10% in the next 10 years). METHOD: Qualitative study using individual sem…
Factors influencing participation in colorectal cancer screening—a qualitative study in an ethnic and socio‐economically diverse inner city population
BACKGROUND: Ethnic and socio-economic inequalities have been reported in the uptake of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. This study aimed to explore the factors affecting CRC screening participation in an ethnically and socio-economically diverse inner city population. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 50 people aged 55-74 years, recruited from GP practices in south-east London. Participants were from Black African (n=13),…
Influences on individuals’ decisions to take up the offer of a health check
BACKGROUND: Health checks are promoted to evaluate individuals' risk of developing disease and to initiate health promotion and disease prevention interventions. The NHS Health Check is a cardiovascular risk assessment programme introduced in the UK aimed at preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Uptake of health checks is lower than anticipated. This study aimed to explore influences on people's decisions to take up the offer of a health check…
Trial Protocol
This is the first clinical trial evaluating the behavioural impact on adherence of prescribing medication using genetic rather than phenotypic information. Specific issues regarding the choice of design for trials of interventions of this kind are discussed. TRIAL DETAILS: Funder: Medical Research Council (MRC)Grant number: G0500274. ISRCTN: 14352545. Date trial stated: June 2007. Expected end date: December 2009. Expected reporting date: Decembe…
The impact of learning of a genetic predisposition to nicotine dependence
Learning of a genetic predisposition to nicotine dependence may increase desire for effective cessation methods, but may undermine the perceived importance of willpower in stopping smoking
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The impact of learning of a genetic predisposition to nicotine dependence
Learning of a genetic predisposition to nicotine dependence may increase desire for effective cessation methods, but may undermine the perceived importance of willpower in stopping smoking
Trial Protocol
This is the first clinical trial evaluating the behavioural impact on adherence of prescribing medication using genetic rather than phenotypic information. Specific issues regarding the choice of design for trials of interventions of this kind are discussed. TRIAL DETAILS: Funder: Medical Research Council (MRC)Grant number: G0500274. ISRCTN: 14352545. Date trial stated: June 2007. Expected end date: December 2009. Expected reporting date: Decembe…
Influences on individuals’ decisions to take up the offer of a health check
BACKGROUND: Health checks are promoted to evaluate individuals' risk of developing disease and to initiate health promotion and disease prevention interventions. The NHS Health Check is a cardiovascular risk assessment programme introduced in the UK aimed at preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Uptake of health checks is lower than anticipated. This study aimed to explore influences on people's decisions to take up the offer of a health check…
Factors influencing participation in colorectal cancer screening—a qualitative study in an ethnic and socio‐economically diverse inner city population
BACKGROUND: Ethnic and socio-economic inequalities have been reported in the uptake of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. This study aimed to explore the factors affecting CRC screening participation in an ethnically and socio-economically diverse inner city population. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 50 people aged 55-74 years, recruited from GP practices in south-east London. Participants were from Black African (n=13),…
Engagement with advice to reduce cardiovascular risk following a health check programme
BACKGROUND: The success of a cardiovascular health check programme depends not only on the identification of individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but also on reducing CVD risk. We examined factors that might influence engagement and adherence to lifestyle change interventions and medication amongst people recently assessed at medium or high risk of CVD (>10% in the next 10 years). METHOD: Qualitative study using individual sem…
Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (2 works) · Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Nicotine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works)