The Acceptability of post-stroke cognitive testing through the lens of the theory of acceptability, a qualitative study
Journal Article
McMahon, D., Dixon, D., Quinn, T., & Gallacher, K. I. (2024)
The Acceptability of post-stroke cognitive testing through the lens of the theory of acceptability, a qualitative study. Cerebral Circulation - Cognition and Behavior, 6, Article 100197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cccb.2023.100197
Background
Cognitive impairment is common after stroke and screening is recommended. However, there is a lack of evidence on the best way to assess cognition...
How fast is fast enough? Academic behavioural science impacting public health policy and practice
Journal Article
Hubbard, G., Allison, T., Beattie, M., Chandler, J., Dixon, D., Dryden, J., …den Daas, C. (2023)
How fast is fast enough? Academic behavioural science impacting public health policy and practice. Public Health, 225, e1-e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2023.09.009
“Like fighting a fire with a water pistol”: A qualitative study of the work experiences of critical care nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Journal Article
Miller, J., Young, B., Mccallum, L., Rattray, J., Ramsay, P., Salisbury, L., …Dixon, D. (2024)
“Like fighting a fire with a water pistol”: A qualitative study of the work experiences of critical care nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 80(1), 237-251. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15773
Aim
To understand the experience of critical care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, through the application of the Job-Demand-Resource model of occupational stress.
Design...
Habits and Reflective Processes in COVID-19 Transmission-reducing Behaviors: Examining Theoretical Predictions in a Representative Sample of the Population of Scotland
Journal Article
den Daas, C., Dixon, D., Hubbard, G., Allan, J., & Johnston, M. (2023)
Habits and Reflective Processes in COVID-19 Transmission-reducing Behaviors: Examining Theoretical Predictions in a Representative Sample of the Population of Scotland. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 57(11), 910–920. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaad025
Background
Based on theory, COVID-19 transmission-reducing behaviors (TRBs) should become habitual because of their frequent performance. Habits have been hypothesized to deve...
Behavioural Sciences Contribution to Suppressing Transmission of Covid-19 in the UK: A Systematic Literature Review
Journal Article
Hubbard, G., Daas, C. D., Johnston, M., Dunsmore, J., Maier, M., Polson, R., & Dixon, D. (2024)
Behavioural Sciences Contribution to Suppressing Transmission of Covid-19 in the UK: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 31, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-023-10171-4
Background: Governments have relied on their citizens to adhere to a variety of transmission-reducing behaviours (TRBs) to suppress the Covid-19 pandemic. Understanding the ps...
An experimental COVID‐19 messaging study in a representative sample of the Scottish population: Increasing physical distancing intentions through self‐efficacy
Journal Article
Den Daas, C., Johnston, M., Hubbard, G., Dixon, D., Cristea, M., Davis, A., …Wyke, S. (2023)
An experimental COVID‐19 messaging study in a representative sample of the Scottish population: Increasing physical distancing intentions through self‐efficacy. British Journal of Health Psychology, 28(2), 439-450. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12632
Objectives
Self-efficacy is important for adherence to transmission-reducing behaviours (e.g., physical distancing) as also shown in the CHARIS project. We aimed to show that ...