Helen Snooks
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4416341 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Helen Snooks |
| PRENOMES | Helen |
| SOBRENOME | Snooks |
| ASSINATURA | SNOOKS H |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Swansea University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0173-8843 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 15 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 1 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2008 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Navigating Emergency Care After Injury
Navigating challenges and workarounds
BACKGROUND: Healthcare and support workers play a pivotal role in delivering quality services and support to people seeking sanctuary who have experienced poor physical and mental health linked to previous trauma, relocation and loss of freedoms. However, they often encounter various challenges in their daily work, ranging from communication barriers to resource constraints. This qualitative study seeks to delve into the perspectives of healthcar…
Experiences and views of people who frequently call emergency ambulance services
INTRODUCTION: People who call emergency ambulances frequently are often vulnerable because of health and social circumstances, have unresolved problems or cannot access appropriate care. They have higher mortality rates. Case management by interdisciplinary teams can help reduce demand for emergency services and is available in some UK regions. We report results of interviews with people who use emergency ambulance services frequently to understa…
Using a systems perspective to examine child protection systems and practice
The Maghreb (Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco (including Western Sahara), Tunisia) has high rates of child maltreatment and child abandonment, leading to high rates of child institutionalisation. This review aims to provide an estimate of the prevalence of children in institutions in the countries of the Maghreb and to compare and contrast the child protection systems in the region. Using a scoping review approach, we identified 45 relevant st…
Stakeholders’ views on addressing adverse childhood experiences in the Maghreb
Is bureaucracy being busted in research ethics and governance for health services research in the UK? Experiences and perspectives reported by stakeholders through an online survey
Consultation with those involved in Health Services Research in the UK revealed a picture of overwhelming and increasing bureaucracy, delays, costs and demoralisation related to gaining the approvals necessary to conduct research in the NHS. Suggestions for improvement across all three areas focused on reducing duplication and unnecessary paperwork/form filling and reaching a better balance between risks of harm through research and harms which o…
The cost of implementing the Covid-19 shielding policy in Wales
This is the first evaluation of the cost of the measures put in place to support those identified to shield in Wales. However, no data on opportunity cost was available. The true costs of shielding including its budget impact and opportunity costs need to be investigated to decide whether shielding is a worthwhile policy for future health emergencies
Advice given by NHS Direct in Wales
BACKGROUND: In the UK, National Health Service Direct Wales (NHSDW) uses computerised decision support software to advise patients on appropriate care. However, the effect of deprivation on the advice given is not known. We aimed to estimate the effect of deprivation on advice given by nurses in NHSDW adjusting for confounding variables. METHODS: We included 400 000 calls to NHSDW between January 2002 and June 2004. We used logistic regression to…
Effects of an air pollution personal alert system on health service usage in a high-risk general population
BACKGROUND: There is no evidence to date on whether an intervention alerting people to high levels of pollution is effective in reducing health service utilisation. We evaluated alert accuracy and the effect of a targeted personal air pollution alert system, airAware, on emergency hospital admissions, emergency department attendances, general practitioner contacts and prescribed medications. METHODS: Quasi-experimental study describing accuracy o…
Telenursing
Costs and effects of a 'healthy living' approach to community development in two deprived communities
The intervention was feasible and inexpensive, with indications of potential impact at individual, community and policy planning levels. However, it is a long term process which requires sustained investment and must be embedded in planning and service delivery processes
Should randomised controlled trials be the “gold standard” for research on preventive interventions for children
Purpose - Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been offered a privileged position in terms of the evidence base for preventive interventions for children, but practical and theoretical issues challenge this research methodology. This paper aims to address this issue. \n \nDesign/methodology/approach - This paper analyses practical and methodological issues of using RCTs within children's preventive services and presents the results of a quali…
Measuring the impact and costs of a universal group based parenting programme
Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN13919732
P69 How to stop drug users dying from an overdose
Objective To describe interventions to prevent and treat overdoses in the pre-hospital setting and review their effectiveness. Design This review was undertaken in three stages: 1: systematic overview—systematic literature search for all reports of interventions to treat and prevent overdose in the pre-hospital setting; 2: systematic review—we selected comparative studies from the overview results and undertook qualitative synthesis; 3: we identi…
P70 How can patients and carers be involved in research to improve care? Developing and evaluating a model of involvement
Objective To develop and evaluate a model to involve service users in researching impact of policy. Design (a) a participative approach to develop an involvement model; (b) semi-structured interviews with service users (n=10) and researchers (n=2) to evaluate at 18 months. Setting This project took place across Wales. Research was commissioned to assess impact of the new Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) policy. We wanted service users' knowled…
Getting involved means making a difference?’ Insider views on the impact of a ‘healthy living’ community intervention
Addressing inequalities in health has featured strongly in UK health care policy over recent years, and efforts to consider inequalities at ‘ground level’ are increasingly evident. This includes enhancing primary care and other community-based services and emphasising consultation at community levels. The Healthy Living Approach to community development in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, was initiated and evaluated as part of the Welsh Assembly Govern…
Should randomised controlled trials be the “gold standard” for research on preventive interventions for children
Purpose - Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been offered a privileged position in terms of the evidence base for preventive interventions for children, but practical and theoretical issues challenge this research methodology. This paper aims to address this issue. \n \nDesign/methodology/approach - This paper analyses practical and methodological issues of using RCTs within children's preventive services and presents the results of a quali…
Getting involved means making a difference?’ Insider views on the impact of a ‘healthy living’ community intervention
Addressing inequalities in health has featured strongly in UK health care policy over recent years, and efforts to consider inequalities at ‘ground level’ are increasingly evident. This includes enhancing primary care and other community-based services and emphasising consultation at community levels. The Healthy Living Approach to community development in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, was initiated and evaluated as part of the Welsh Assembly Govern…
Measuring the impact and costs of a universal group based parenting programme
Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN13919732
P69 How to stop drug users dying from an overdose
Objective To describe interventions to prevent and treat overdoses in the pre-hospital setting and review their effectiveness. Design This review was undertaken in three stages: 1: systematic overview—systematic literature search for all reports of interventions to treat and prevent overdose in the pre-hospital setting; 2: systematic review—we selected comparative studies from the overview results and undertook qualitative synthesis; 3: we identi…
P70 How can patients and carers be involved in research to improve care? Developing and evaluating a model of involvement
Objective To develop and evaluate a model to involve service users in researching impact of policy. Design (a) a participative approach to develop an involvement model; (b) semi-structured interviews with service users (n=10) and researchers (n=2) to evaluate at 18 months. Setting This project took place across Wales. Research was commissioned to assess impact of the new Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) policy. We wanted service users' knowled…
Telenursing
Costs and effects of a 'healthy living' approach to community development in two deprived communities
The intervention was feasible and inexpensive, with indications of potential impact at individual, community and policy planning levels. However, it is a long term process which requires sustained investment and must be embedded in planning and service delivery processes
Should randomised controlled trials be the “gold standard” for research on preventive interventions for children
Purpose - Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been offered a privileged position in terms of the evidence base for preventive interventions for children, but practical and theoretical issues challenge this research methodology. This paper aims to address this issue. \n \nDesign/methodology/approach - This paper analyses practical and methodological issues of using RCTs within children's preventive services and presents the results of a quali…
Effects of an air pollution personal alert system on health service usage in a high-risk general population
BACKGROUND: There is no evidence to date on whether an intervention alerting people to high levels of pollution is effective in reducing health service utilisation. We evaluated alert accuracy and the effect of a targeted personal air pollution alert system, airAware, on emergency hospital admissions, emergency department attendances, general practitioner contacts and prescribed medications. METHODS: Quasi-experimental study describing accuracy o…
Advice given by NHS Direct in Wales
BACKGROUND: In the UK, National Health Service Direct Wales (NHSDW) uses computerised decision support software to advise patients on appropriate care. However, the effect of deprivation on the advice given is not known. We aimed to estimate the effect of deprivation on advice given by nurses in NHSDW adjusting for confounding variables. METHODS: We included 400 000 calls to NHSDW between January 2002 and June 2004. We used logistic regression to…
Is bureaucracy being busted in research ethics and governance for health services research in the UK? Experiences and perspectives reported by stakeholders through an online survey
Consultation with those involved in Health Services Research in the UK revealed a picture of overwhelming and increasing bureaucracy, delays, costs and demoralisation related to gaining the approvals necessary to conduct research in the NHS. Suggestions for improvement across all three areas focused on reducing duplication and unnecessary paperwork/form filling and reaching a better balance between risks of harm through research and harms which o…
The cost of implementing the Covid-19 shielding policy in Wales
This is the first evaluation of the cost of the measures put in place to support those identified to shield in Wales. However, no data on opportunity cost was available. The true costs of shielding including its budget impact and opportunity costs need to be investigated to decide whether shielding is a worthwhile policy for future health emergencies
Navigating challenges and workarounds
BACKGROUND: Healthcare and support workers play a pivotal role in delivering quality services and support to people seeking sanctuary who have experienced poor physical and mental health linked to previous trauma, relocation and loss of freedoms. However, they often encounter various challenges in their daily work, ranging from communication barriers to resource constraints. This qualitative study seeks to delve into the perspectives of healthcar…
Experiences and views of people who frequently call emergency ambulance services
INTRODUCTION: People who call emergency ambulances frequently are often vulnerable because of health and social circumstances, have unresolved problems or cannot access appropriate care. They have higher mortality rates. Case management by interdisciplinary teams can help reduce demand for emergency services and is available in some UK regions. We report results of interviews with people who use emergency ambulance services frequently to understa…
Using a systems perspective to examine child protection systems and practice
The Maghreb (Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco (including Western Sahara), Tunisia) has high rates of child maltreatment and child abandonment, leading to high rates of child institutionalisation. This review aims to provide an estimate of the prevalence of children in institutions in the countries of the Maghreb and to compare and contrast the child protection systems in the region. Using a scoping review approach, we identified 45 relevant st…
Stakeholders’ views on addressing adverse childhood experiences in the Maghreb
Navigating Emergency Care After Injury
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