Harding
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7750 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Harding |
| SOBRENOME | Harding |
| ASSINATURA | HARDING |
| AFILIAÇÕES | King's College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1964-6656 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 41 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 122 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 41 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1994 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 6 |
Peer-friendship Networks and Self-harm among Adolescents from Inner-city Schools
Peer-relationships are critically important for adolescent behavior, but how peer-friendship network composition and structure influence adolescent self-harm is less clear. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the association between in-school peer-friendship networks, gender, and self-harm among inner-city adolescents. Participants were 2203 adolescents (mean age = 12.5 years, SD = 1.0; 53% girls) attending inner-city south Londo…
Physical activity levels and its associated factors among adults in Vihiga county, Kenya
Sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) which account for 8% of Kenya’s non-communicable disease (NCD) burden. Prevalence of physical inactivity remains high globally. There is paucity of data on physical activity levels in rural Sub-Saharan Africa to inform effective interventions. This study sought to establish levels and factors associated with physical activity in a rural population in Kenya. This was a c…
Photovoice and health inequalities among young people in the Mena region
The scoping review revealed a scarcity of literature on the use of photovoice among young people to address health inequalities and the factors influencing them in the MENA region. Given the public health value of photovoice as an action-oriented research approach that promotes meaningful participation from young people, further research is needed to leverage this methodology to tackle health inequalities effectively
Indigenous university students' perceptions regarding nature, their daily lives and climate change
This study underscores the importance of protecting Indigenous territories and respecting their cultural identities to safeguard their survival and traditions. The voices of Indigenous university students provided valuable insights into community-based adaptations and strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change
Identifying areas for action to create healthier diets in the London Borough of Newham
Online Group Model Building activities represent a comprehensive yet low cost and low burden method for engaging communities in identifying areas for action to improve diets. The systems maps created in this project with Newham residents have been used to co-develop context-specific food interventions with Newham Council that focus on improving the food environment
A qualitative evaluation of the effectiveness of behaviour change techniques used in the Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles for Diabetes (Heal-D) intervention
number: NCT03531177, May 18th 2018
Preparing for War
A scoping review of the evidence available for the use of salons as health promotion environments, for the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases in women from different ethnic backgro…
Introduction: Women from different ethnic backgrounds are disproportionately affected by non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Underpinned by the community capital they harness, hairdressers have successfully delivered NCD prevention programmes, particularly for African-American women in disadvantaged areas. Integrating community organisations and networks into existing primary care pathways can provide a sustainable process to address inequalities i…
University indigenous students' perspectives on climate change and survival of indigenous peoples in Brazil
Introduction This study aimed to identify what indigenous university students in Brazil perceived to be important and feasible actions to protect the survival of indigenous peoples from climate change-related impacts. Methods Concept mapping, which is a participatory mixed methodology, was conducted virtually with 20 indigenous students at two universities in Brazil. A focus prompt was developed from consultations with indigenous stakeholders and…
Climate change and mental health of Indigenous peoples living in their territory
These clusters range from community initiatives, public policies, health actions, and strengthening professional services in Indigenous communities. These all provide numerous concrete ideas for developing interventions designed to address mental health challenges associated with climate change
Adolescent Obesity Prevention in Saudi Arabia
Background Childhood obesity is a serious issue in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but there is no known community intervention. The aim of the study was to use a participatory approach to obtain the perspectives of students, school staff and Ministry of Education (MoE) representatives and parents on important and feasible intervention opportunities for school-based obesity prevention for adolescent girls. Method The study was conducted in two inter…
Covid‐19, social restrictions, and mental distress among young people
BACKGROUND: Adolescence is a critical period for social and emotional development. We sought to examine the impacts of Covid-19 and related social restrictions and school closures on adolescent mental health, particularly among disadvantaged, marginalised, and vulnerable groups. METHODS: We analysed four waves of data - 3 pre-Covid-19 (2016-2019) and 1 mid-Covid-19 (May-Aug 2020; n, 1074; 12-18 years old, >80% minority ethnic groups, 25% free sch…
Misalignment
Objectives: The incidence of type 2 diabetes in UK Black African and Caribbean communities is up to three times higher than in the general population, and engagement with self-management advice is poorer. This study explores the perspective of those living with diabetes to understand how the cultural salience of advice could be improved. Design: Participants were recruited via community venues, faith institutions and primary care. Eight focus gro…
Adverse childhood experiences and adolescent drug use in the UK
ACEs are associated with adolescent drug use with potential consequences on wider aspects of young people's lives, regardless of their social, ethnic, or economic background, adding further urgency to the need to reduce the incidence of these negative experiences
Prevalence of conduct problems and social risk factors in ethnically diverse inner-city schools
Conduct problems are markedly more common in inner-city schools, and variations in the prevalence of conduct problems are, to some extent, rooted in modifiable social contexts and experiences, such as experiences of racial discrimination
Mental distress among young people in inner cities
BACKGROUND: Recent estimates suggest around 14% of 11-16 years in England have a mental health problem. However, we know very little about the extent and nature of mental health problems among diverse groups in densely populated inner cities, where contexts and experiences may differ from the national average. AIMS: To estimate the extent and nature of mental health problems in inner city London, overall and by social group, using data from our s…
Weight misperception and psychological symptoms from adolescence to young adulthood
Weight misperception may be an important determinant of psychological symptoms in young people, with an accurate perception of normal weight status being protective. Culturally targeted interventions should be considered to promote healthy perceptions of body image
Designing the Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles for Diabetes (Heal-D) self-management and support programme for UK African and Caribbean communities
Use of COM-B and the BCW highlighted the need for an intervention to address motivational and social opportunity barriers to engaging in healthful behaviours, as well as addressing key gaps in knowledge. This framework facilitated the linkage of theoretical behaviour constructs with evidence-based behaviour change techniques, which will enable us to evaluate operationalisation of our chosen BCTs and their impact on behaviour change in a future fe…
Effect of air pollution and racism on ethnic differences in respiratory health among adolescents living in an urban environment
Recent studies suggest that stress can amplify the harm of air pollution. We examined whether experience of racism and exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm and 10 μm (PM2.5 and PM10) had a synergistic influence on ethnic differences in asthma and lung function across adolescence. Analyses using multilevel models showed lower forced expiratory volume (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and lower rates of …
PP40 An Ethnic Minority Cohort of Young People – Feasibility of follow-up in Early Adulthood
Background Under-representation of ethnic minorities in cohort studies is common. The Determinants of (now) Adult Social well-being and Health (DASH) study examines how interaction of social and biological exposures influences ethnic differences in physical and mental health over the life course. It started 10 years ago with 6643 11-13y London schoolchildren, 80% ethnic minorities. A feasibility study examined best practice for follow-up of the c…
PP61 Neighbourhoods and Ethnic Differences in Biological ‘Wear and Tear’
Background We recently showed that ethnic minorities tend to live in deprived neighbourhoods with a high density of fast food outlets and less green space. We examine whether these neighbourhood characteristics were associated with ethnic differences in biological ‘wear and tear’. The hypothesis is that ethnic minorities may experience early physiological deterioration as a result of persistent high level coping with chronic neighbourhood stresso…
‘A chronic disease is a disease which keeps coming back … it is like the flu’
This study suggests a need to improve chronic disease health literacy among African migrants to promote engagement with preventive behaviours. This should build on not only participants' existing knowledge of disease causation and risk factors but also their self-reliance in the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle and desire to retain cultural knowledge and practice
Trends in suicide among migrants in England and Wales 1979–2003
These analyses indicate declining trends for most migrant groups and for England and Wales-born women, but adverse trends in death rates for some country of birth groups
Racism, ethnic density and psychological well-being through adolescence
Racism, but not ethnic density and deprivation in schools or neighbourhoods, was an important influence on psychological well-being. However, exposure to racism did not explain the advantage in psychological well-being of ethnic minority groups over whites
O2-2.1 Maximising the return from cohort studies
Introduction Cohort studies are important for understanding the aetiology underlying differences in disease incidence. Selective attrition is problematic as those at greater risk of ill-health are more likely to drop out, resulting in homogenous study populations with limited generalisability. Selective attrition may also bias estimates of association. For the benefits of cohort studies to be realised efforts must be made to minimise attrition an…
Monitoring of trends in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality
This paper presents estimates of changes in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality between the 1980s and the 1990s in nine European countries. The best available evidence shows that relative inequalities in mortality generally widened, while the absol
Racism, ethnic density and psychological well-being through adolescence
Racism, but not ethnic density and deprivation in schools or neighbourhoods, was an important influence on psychological well-being. However, exposure to racism did not explain the advantage in psychological well-being of ethnic minority groups over whites
Occupational class and ischemic heart disease mortality in the United States and 11 European countries
OBJECTIVES: Twelve countries were compared with respect to occupational class differences in ischemic heart disease mortality in order to identify factors that are associated with smaller or larger mortality differences. METHODS: Data on mortality by occupational class among men aged 30 to 64 years were obtained from national longitudinal or cross-sectional studies for the 1980s. A common occupational class scheme was applied to most countries. P…
Social patterning of medical mortality in youth and early adulthood
Social mobility and self-reported limiting long-term illness among West Indian and South Asian migrants living in England and Wales
Limiting Long-term Illness Among Black Caribbeans, Black Africans, Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Chinese Born in the UK
For South Asians and Black Caribbeans poor health persisted across generations, and for Black Africans health worsened. There are over 1.5 million second- and third-generation migrants in these ethnic groups, but little is known about the consequences of having a multigenerational identity
Effect of air pollution and racism on ethnic differences in respiratory health among adolescents living in an urban environment
Recent studies suggest that stress can amplify the harm of air pollution. We examined whether experience of racism and exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm and 10 μm (PM2.5 and PM10) had a synergistic influence on ethnic differences in asthma and lung function across adolescence. Analyses using multilevel models showed lower forced expiratory volume (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and lower rates of …
Cancer Incidence Among First Generation Scottish, Irish, West Indian and South Asian Migrants Living in England and Wales
This study describes patterns of cancer incidence among migrant groups, most of which reflect environmental influences. This has challenging implications for sensitive targeting of primary interventions. It is important not to be complacent about lower risks of main cancers among West Indians and South Asians. In all Longitudinal Study members, breast cancer was the most common malignancy among females and lung cancer among males. This was also t…
Mental distress among young people in inner cities
BACKGROUND: Recent estimates suggest around 14% of 11-16 years in England have a mental health problem. However, we know very little about the extent and nature of mental health problems among diverse groups in densely populated inner cities, where contexts and experiences may differ from the national average. AIMS: To estimate the extent and nature of mental health problems in inner city London, overall and by social group, using data from our s…
Longitudinal Study of Socio-economic Differences in Mortality Among South Asian and West Indian Migrants
The disparity between those who remained advantaged or who moved up, and those who remained persistently disadvantaged, would have been a factor underlying the stronger differentials by later socio-economic circumstances. As these migrants age an increase in health inequalities could be expected
Peer-friendship Networks and Self-harm among Adolescents from Inner-city Schools
Peer-relationships are critically important for adolescent behavior, but how peer-friendship network composition and structure influence adolescent self-harm is less clear. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the association between in-school peer-friendship networks, gender, and self-harm among inner-city adolescents. Participants were 2203 adolescents (mean age = 12.5 years, SD = 1.0; 53% girls) attending inner-city south Londo…
Work, permanent sickness and mortality risk
BACKGROUND: In recent decades, labour market participation has fallen in men, with large amounts of this decline accounted for by increases in permanent sickness. There is speculation that the rising numbers of permanently sick incorporate more people with less severe conditions than was previously the case. This paper examines the relationship between labour market position and subsequent mortality around State Pension Age. METHODS: Using linked…
Potential Barriers to Prevention of Cancers and to Early Cancer Detection among Irish People Living in Britain
The Irish frame of reference was firmly embedded in a specific historical, social and economic context which may contribute to cultural constraints on discussions about cancers and to the lack of engagement with preventative behaviours and health care services
Social patterning of medical mortality in youth and early adulthood
Cancer Incidence Among First Generation Scottish, Irish, West Indian and South Asian Migrants Living in England and Wales
This study describes patterns of cancer incidence among migrant groups, most of which reflect environmental influences. This has challenging implications for sensitive targeting of primary interventions. It is important not to be complacent about lower risks of main cancers among West Indians and South Asians. In all Longitudinal Study members, breast cancer was the most common malignancy among females and lung cancer among males. This was also t…
Occupational class and ischemic heart disease mortality in the United States and 11 European countries
OBJECTIVES: Twelve countries were compared with respect to occupational class differences in ischemic heart disease mortality in order to identify factors that are associated with smaller or larger mortality differences. METHODS: Data on mortality by occupational class among men aged 30 to 64 years were obtained from national longitudinal or cross-sectional studies for the 1980s. A common occupational class scheme was applied to most countries. P…
Limiting Long-term Illness Among Black Caribbeans, Black Africans, Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Chinese Born in the UK
For South Asians and Black Caribbeans poor health persisted across generations, and for Black Africans health worsened. There are over 1.5 million second- and third-generation migrants in these ethnic groups, but little is known about the consequences of having a multigenerational identity
Longitudinal Study of Socio-economic Differences in Mortality Among South Asian and West Indian Migrants
The disparity between those who remained advantaged or who moved up, and those who remained persistently disadvantaged, would have been a factor underlying the stronger differentials by later socio-economic circumstances. As these migrants age an increase in health inequalities could be expected
Widening socioeconomic inequalities in mortality in six Western European countries
OBJECTIVES: During the past decades a widening of the relative gap in death rates between upper and lower socioeconomic groups has been reported for several European countries. Although differential mortality decline for cardiovascular diseases has been suggested as an important contributory factor, it is not known what its quantitative contribution was, and to what extent other causes of death have contributed to the widening gap in total mortal…
Social mobility and self-reported limiting long-term illness among West Indian and South Asian migrants living in England and Wales
Monitoring of trends in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality
This paper presents estimates of changes in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality between the 1980s and the 1990s in nine European countries. The best available evidence shows that relative inequalities in mortality generally widened, while the absol
Potential Barriers to Prevention of Cancers and to Early Cancer Detection among Irish People Living in Britain
The Irish frame of reference was firmly embedded in a specific historical, social and economic context which may contribute to cultural constraints on discussions about cancers and to the lack of engagement with preventative behaviours and health care services
Developing obesity prevention interventions among minority ethnic children in schools and places of worship
Analysis of the data is ongoing but the emergent findings suggest that while the school setting may be better for the main implementation of healthy lifestyle interventions, places of worship provide valuable opportunities for family and culturally specific support for implementation. Tackling the rise in childhood and adolescent obesity is a policy priority, as reflected in a range of government initiatives. The study will enhance such policy by…
A welcome from the new editors
Editing a journal is an exciting and daunting prospect. Identifying reviewers, gathering reviews, keeping to production schedules, and making what are sometimes difficult decisions about what to pu
Emergence of ethnic differences in blood pressure in adolescence
adiposity, were measured directly. Study participants were traced, mailed a health questionnaire in 1962/1966 (mean age 45.1 years) which included enquiries regarding self-reported height and weight, and were followed for subsequent mortality experience -with . 99% completion -until the end of 1998. BMI was categorised into quartiles in the present analyses. Setting: USA. Participants: 14 638 men enrolled in Harvard University in the given years,…
The influence of parental smoking and family type on saliva cotinine in UK ethnic minority children
Ethnic minority children were less exposed to secondhand smoke than Whites, but the variations within groups were similarly patterned. These findings suggest that it is important not to be complacent about low smoking prevalence in some minority groups
P46 Ethnic differences in pace of growth between birth and 5 years
Objective Size at birth and accelerated postnatal growth are linked to obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adulthood. CVD is more common in Black African and South Asian origin populations in the UK. Little is known about growth trajectories of ethnic minority children in the UK. Overweight is more common in some ethnic minority groups in adolescence. We examined ethnic differences in growth between birth and 5 years (y). Design Millenniu…
P37 Area deprivation, ethnic density and fast food outlets, supermarkets and physical activity structures in England
Background In the UK, obesity is more common in some ethnic minority groups than in Whites but little is known about the extent to which ethnic minorities are more exposed to obesity promoting environments. We examine whether area deprivation and ethnic density are associated with access to fast food outlets, supermarkets and physical activity structures. Design Population sizes of Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Black Caribbeans and Black Afr…
O2-2.1 Maximising the return from cohort studies
Introduction Cohort studies are important for understanding the aetiology underlying differences in disease incidence. Selective attrition is problematic as those at greater risk of ill-health are more likely to drop out, resulting in homogenous study populations with limited generalisability. Selective attrition may also bias estimates of association. For the benefits of cohort studies to be realised efforts must be made to minimise attrition an…
Work, permanent sickness and mortality risk
BACKGROUND: In recent decades, labour market participation has fallen in men, with large amounts of this decline accounted for by increases in permanent sickness. There is speculation that the rising numbers of permanently sick incorporate more people with less severe conditions than was previously the case. This paper examines the relationship between labour market position and subsequent mortality around State Pension Age. METHODS: Using linked…
‘A chronic disease is a disease which keeps coming back … it is like the flu’
This study suggests a need to improve chronic disease health literacy among African migrants to promote engagement with preventive behaviours. This should build on not only participants' existing knowledge of disease causation and risk factors but also their self-reliance in the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle and desire to retain cultural knowledge and practice
Trends in suicide among migrants in England and Wales 1979–2003
These analyses indicate declining trends for most migrant groups and for England and Wales-born women, but adverse trends in death rates for some country of birth groups
Racism, ethnic density and psychological well-being through adolescence
Racism, but not ethnic density and deprivation in schools or neighbourhoods, was an important influence on psychological well-being. However, exposure to racism did not explain the advantage in psychological well-being of ethnic minority groups over whites
Effect of air pollution and racism on ethnic differences in respiratory health among adolescents living in an urban environment
Recent studies suggest that stress can amplify the harm of air pollution. We examined whether experience of racism and exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm and 10 μm (PM2.5 and PM10) had a synergistic influence on ethnic differences in asthma and lung function across adolescence. Analyses using multilevel models showed lower forced expiratory volume (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and lower rates of …
PP40 An Ethnic Minority Cohort of Young People – Feasibility of follow-up in Early Adulthood
Background Under-representation of ethnic minorities in cohort studies is common. The Determinants of (now) Adult Social well-being and Health (DASH) study examines how interaction of social and biological exposures influences ethnic differences in physical and mental health over the life course. It started 10 years ago with 6643 11-13y London schoolchildren, 80% ethnic minorities. A feasibility study examined best practice for follow-up of the c…
PP61 Neighbourhoods and Ethnic Differences in Biological ‘Wear and Tear’
Background We recently showed that ethnic minorities tend to live in deprived neighbourhoods with a high density of fast food outlets and less green space. We examine whether these neighbourhood characteristics were associated with ethnic differences in biological ‘wear and tear’. The hypothesis is that ethnic minorities may experience early physiological deterioration as a result of persistent high level coping with chronic neighbourhood stresso…
Designing the Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles for Diabetes (Heal-D) self-management and support programme for UK African and Caribbean communities
Use of COM-B and the BCW highlighted the need for an intervention to address motivational and social opportunity barriers to engaging in healthful behaviours, as well as addressing key gaps in knowledge. This framework facilitated the linkage of theoretical behaviour constructs with evidence-based behaviour change techniques, which will enable us to evaluate operationalisation of our chosen BCTs and their impact on behaviour change in a future fe…
Weight misperception and psychological symptoms from adolescence to young adulthood
Weight misperception may be an important determinant of psychological symptoms in young people, with an accurate perception of normal weight status being protective. Culturally targeted interventions should be considered to promote healthy perceptions of body image
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