Prevention and treatment of chronic diseases

2024

• Gokal K, Daley AJ, Madigan CD. "Fear of raising the problem without a solution": a qualitative study of patients' and healthcare professionals' views regarding the integration of routine support for physical activity within breast cancer care. Supportive care in cancer: official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2024. DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08293-2 

2023

• Krouwel M, Greenfield SM, Chalkley A, Sanders JP, Parretti HM, Gokal K, Jolly K, Skrybant M, Biddle SJH, Greaves C, Maddison R, Mutrie N, Ives N, Esliger DW, Sherar L, Edwardson CL, Yates T, Frew E, Tearne S, Daley AJ. Promoting participation in physical activity through Snacktivity: A qualitative mixed methods study. PLoS One. 2023. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291040

• Langworthy E, Gokal K, Kettle VE, Daley A. Effects of physical activity interventions on physical activity and health outcomes in young people during treatment for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2023. DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001466

• Madigan CD, Hill AJ, Caterson ID, Burk J, Hendy C, Chalkley A. A Qualitative Process Evaluation of Participant Experiences in a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial to Reduce Indulgent Foods and Beverages. Nutrients, 2023. DOI: 10.3390/nu15061389

• Fong M, Kaner E, Rowland M, Graham HE, McEvoy L, Hallsworth K, Cucato G, Gibney C, Nedkova M, Prentis J, Madigan CD. The effect of preoperative behaviour change interventions on pre- and post-surgery health behaviours, health outcomes, and health inequalities in adults: A systematic review and meta-analyses. PLoS One, 2023. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286757

2022

• Tyldesley-Marshall N, Greenfield SM, Parretti HM, Gokal K, Greaves C, Jolly K, Maddison R, Daley AJ; Snacktivity™ Study Team. Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity: a qualitative study. Int J Behav Med. 2022. DOI: 10.1007/s12529-021-10040-y

• Howick J, Koletsi D, Ioannidis JPA, Madigan CD, Pandis N, Loef M, Walach H, Sauer S, Kleijnen J, Seehra J, Johnson T, Schmidt S. Most healthcare interventions tested in Cochrane Reviews are not effective according to high quality evidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Epidemiol, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.04.017

• Madigan CD, Graham H, Sturgiss E, Kettle V, Gokal K, Biddle GJH, Daley AJ. Effectiveness of weight management interventions in adults delivered by primary care practitioners: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ 2022. DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2021-069719

• Gokal K, Amos-Hirst R, Moakes CA et al. Views of the public about Snacktivity™: a small changes approach to promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour. BMC Public Health. 2022. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13050-x

• Biddle GJH, Thomas N, Edwardson CL, Clemes SA, Daley AJ. The views of general practitioners about using sit-stand desks: An observational study. BJGP Open. 2022. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0203

• Kettle V, Madigan CD, Coombe A, Graham H, Thomas JJC, Chalkley AE, Daley AJ. Effectiveness of physical activity interventions delivered or prompted by health professionals in primary care settings: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. The BMJ. 2022. DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2021-068465

• Milton K, Poole K, Cross A, Gasson S, Gokal K, Lyons K, Pulsford R, Jones A. 'People don't get cancer, families do': Co-development of a social physical activity intervention for people recently affected by a cancer diagnosis. European journal of cancer care. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13573

2021

• Oakley-Girvan I, Watterson JL, Jones C, Houghton LC, Gibbons MP, Gokal K, & Magsamen-Conrad K. Use of Social Media for Cancer Prevention Through Neighborhood Social Cohesion: Protocol for a Feasibility Study. JMIR research protocols, 2021. DOI: 10.2196/28147

   

   

• Tyldesley‑Marshall N, Greenfield SM, Parretti HM, Gokal K, Greaves C, Jolly K, Maddison R, Daley AJ, Snacktivity™ Study Team. Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity: A qualitative study. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2021. DOI 10.1007/s12529-021-10040-y

• Houghton LC, Gibbons MP, Shekelle J, Oakley-Girvan I, Watterson JL, Magsamen-Conrad K, Jones C, Gokal K. Free Time For Wellness: a co-designed intervention utilizing social networks to encourage physical activity for cancer prevention among low resourced mothers. BMC Public Health, 2021. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11775-9

• Sanders JP, Biddle SJ, Gokal K, Sherar LB, Skrybant M., Parretti HM, Ives N, Yates T, Mutrie N, Daley AJ and Snacktivity Study Team, 2021. ‘Snacktivity™’to increase physical activity: Time to try something different?. Preventive Medicine, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106851

• Kettle VE, Hamer M, Munir F, Houdmont J, Wilson K, Kerr R, Addley K, Sherar LB, Clemes SA, Cross-sectional associations between domain-specific sitting time and other lifestyle health behaviours: the Stormont study, Journal of Public Health. 2021. DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab298

• Daley AJ, Bleich SN. Should physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labelling be introduced on food labels and menus to reduce excessive calorie consumption? Issues and opportunities. Preventive Medicine. 2021.  DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106813 

• Graham HE, Madigan CD, Daley AJ. Is a small change approach for weight management effective? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Obesity Reviews 2021. DOI: 10.1111/obr.13357 

• Madigan CD, Fong M, Howick J, Kettle V, Rouse P, Hamilton L, Roberts N, Gomersall SR, Daley AJ. Effectiveness of interventions to maintain physical activity behavior (device-measured): Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Obesity Reviews 2021; e13304. DOI: 10.1111/obr.13304

2020

• Daley AJ, McGee E, Bayliss S, Coombe A, Parretti HM. Effects of physical activity calorie equivalent food labelling to reduce food selection and consumption: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2020;74:269-275. DOI: 10.1136/jech-2019-213216

• Piernas C, Aveyard P, Lee C, Tsiountsioura M, Noreik M, Astbury NM, Oke J, Madigan C, Jebb SA. Evaluation of an intervention to provide brief support and personalized feedback on food shopping to reduce saturated fat intake (PC-SHOP): A randomized controlled trial. PLoS Med. 2020;17(11):e1003385. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003385

• McLeod CJ, James LJ, Brunstrom JM, & Witcomb GL. The influence of expected satiety on portion size selection is reduced when food is presented in an ‘unusual’ meal context. Appetite 2020;147, 104550. DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2019.104550

• McLeod CJ, James LJ & Witcomb GL. Food-to-mealtime associations influence food selection in a UK-based sample. Arch Nutri Food Sci, 2020 1(1), 15-19. DOI: 10.46439/nutrition.1.00

Exercise oncology

• Yorkshire Cancer Trust: Exercise and Cancer
• The Conversation: Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients

Weight management in primary care

• The Conversation: Weight loss advice from GPs really can help people slim down and stay that way

• InsightPLUS: Fighting to manage obesity in underfunded general practice

• Alimentos y Emociones podcast: Behavioural Weight Management Interventions

Sedentary behaviour

• Independent.ie: Sedentary nature of office jobs worse for health than thought

Snacktivity^TM

• That Fitness Couple: Have As Much Snacktivity As You Want w/Amanda Daley

• Loughborough University: Can a ‘snacktivity’ approach to physical activity reduce people’s future risk of disease? 

GPs and standing desks

• PULSE: Take a stand

• Telegraph: Don't make yourself comfortable: GPs to trial standing appointments to 'set an example'

• Wales Online: 'Standing' GP appointments could be rolled out across the NHS 

• Personnel Today: GPs trial standing desks to encourage physical activity
  

• Dail Mail: The GP will see you now… stood up 

Behavioural psychology and weight loss

• Independent: Three ways behavioural psychology can help you lose weight  

• The Conversation: Three ways behavioural psychology might help you lose weight 

• Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity. Funded by NIHR. Led by Amanda Daley.
• Integrating physical activity into routine cancer care. Led by Kajal Gokal.
• The effectiveness of the small change approach for weight management. Led by Henrietta Graham.