Research projects

Our research projects are carefully selected from ideas and projects submitted from our health and care community. They fall under our themes of healthier childhoods, mental health, public health and prevention, and integrated and optimal care.

Showing 110 projects in "Behavioural and qualitative science"

Reducing abusive head injuries in babies: Evaluating the ICON programme

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Healthcare leaders and professionals’ perspectives of the ICON programme to prevent abusive head trauma in infants: a qualitative study

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Accessing PrEP through pharmacies to improve HIV prevention

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Facilitators and barriers to community pharmacy PrEP delivery: a scoping review

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Exploring barriers to accessing self-injury support

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Improving access to reasonable adjustments for patients with cancer

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Exploring experiences of reasonable adjustments in cancer care among patients with disabilities and their carers: A focus group study in South West England

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Understanding the lethal interactions between benzodiazepines and opioids

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Understanding the lethal interactions between benzodiazepines and opioids

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A qualitative study of benzodiazepine/z-drug and opioid co-use patterns and overdose risk

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App to match people with dementia to carers

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Sharing learning to embed trauma-informed systems across public services

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Follow-up messaging on the Tellmi mental health app

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Common Ambition Bristol: Addressing HIV stigma and testing in partnership with African and Caribbean communities

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Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among African and Caribbean heritage communities: a mixed methods study

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Exploring risk factors for COVID-19 mortality and infection in care homes in Bath and North East Somerset

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Exploring risk factors for COVID-19 mortality and infection in care homes in the west of England: A mixed-methods study

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Collaborating with Brigstowe to improve peer support services

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Exploring mental health support needs for NHS staff caring for parents experiencing pregnancy loss

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Preventing cerebral palsy in premature babies: the PReCePT programme

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National PReCePT Programme: a before-and-after evaluation of the implementation of a national quality improvement programme to increase the uptake of magnesium sulfate in preterm deliveries

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Preventing cerebral palsy in premature babies: the PReCePT programme

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The Behaviour in Schools Study: How does school discipline affect pupil mental health and wellbeing?

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School behaviour management strategies ineffective and may impact mental health

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Disciplinary behaviour management strategies in schools and their impact on student psychosocial outcomes: A systematic review

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Evaluating a real-time feedback app to improve staff engagement

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Using real-time, anonymous staff feedback to improve staff experience and engagement

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Evaluating a real-time feedback app to improve staff engagement

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Developing a mental health strategy with an integrated care system

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How do we keep school students and staff safe during a pandemic?

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School life during COVID-19: a qualitative study exploring English secondary school staff and pupils’ experiences of the school-based mitigation measures

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Supporting families at risk of having children taken into care

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What do school policies say about weight-related bullying?

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Weight-related bullying in schools: a review of school anti-bullying policies

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The Bristol Evaluation of Advertising Restrictions (BEAR) study: Findings from the baseline data

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Assessing exposure to outdoor advertisement for products high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS); is self-reported exposure a useful exposure metric?

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