The SMART acronym (e.g., Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timebound) is widely used for setting goals in physical activity, including my leading health organisations and exercise practitioners. Despite its widespread use, there has been little research that has critically examined the scientific underpinnings of the SMART acronym and its application to physical activity promotion. Given concerns…Continue Reading Time to question the (over)use of SMART goals for physical activity promotion?
Month: July 2022
An exploration of the wellbeing of prison governors and senior managers in England, Wales and Scotland.
In 2021, a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Lincoln were commissionsed by the Prison Governors Association to evaluate the state of their members’ health and wellbeing, with this being particulary pertinent following the immense pressure experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on semi-structured interviews with 63 prison governors and senior managers, two…Continue Reading An exploration of the wellbeing of prison governors and senior managers in England, Wales and Scotland.
LISTEN and learn: the long and short of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to rapid realignment of research priorities towards the shortterm effects of Covid, the national response to the pandemic and long Covid. The Community and Health Research Unit (CaHRU) has been working with collaborators at the University of Lincoln and other institutions on a number of pandemic studies including a major…Continue Reading LISTEN and learn: the long and short of COVID-19
Rural Health in a changing world: An overview of the Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health
The Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health (LIIRH) conducts interdisciplinary research to address the most important health issues facing rural communities locally, nationally, and internationally. The institute aims to ‘shine a light’ on the unacceptable health inequities that exist across the rural-urban divide and to find innovative ways of reducing or ideally eliminating that inequality….Continue Reading Rural Health in a changing world: An overview of the Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health
Breaking the silence on femicide: How women challenge epistemic injustice and male violence
Digital space has provided an important platform for women by enabling them to defy religious and patriarchal values while rendering their demands more visible in the public sphere. By analyzing the stories of 3349 murdered women, consulting 57 activist-published materials, studying 37 protest-focused videos, and using digital ethnography, this article explores Turkish women’s struggles against…Continue Reading Breaking the silence on femicide: How women challenge epistemic injustice and male violence
The agenda is to have fun’: exploring experiences of guided running in visually impaired and guide runners
The partnership between a visually impaired runner (VIR) and sighted guide runner (SGR) constitutes a unique sporting dyad. The quality of these partnerships may profoundly impact the sport and physical activity (PA) experiences of visually impaired (VI) people, yet little is known about the experiences of VIRs and SGRs. This study aimed to explore qualitatively…Continue Reading The agenda is to have fun’: exploring experiences of guided running in visually impaired and guide runners
Research Briefing on PMs Liaison Committee Evidence Sessions Published
The House of Commons Library has published an updated research briefing, authored by Dr Mark Bennister, Director of the Lincoln Parliamentary Research Centre and Richard Kelly from the Commons Library on the Prime Minister’s Evidence Sessions to the Liaison Committee. The Liaison Committee has held oral evidence sessions with the Prime Minister since 2002. The…Continue Reading Research Briefing on PMs Liaison Committee Evidence Sessions Published
Recovery of Health and Wellbeing in Rural Cancer Survivors Following Primary Treatment: Analysis of UK Qualitative Interview Data
Purpose: Rural cancer survivors have poorer experiences and health outcomes compared to their urban counterparts. There is limited research on the post-treatment experiences of UK cancer survivors residing in rural areas. This study aimed to provide an understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities faced by rural cancer survivors and to provide insight into how rurality…Continue Reading Recovery of Health and Wellbeing in Rural Cancer Survivors Following Primary Treatment: Analysis of UK Qualitative Interview Data
A Systems-Based Approach to Green Criminology
Green criminology is grounded in debates regarding the ethics, legality, and reality of harms vis-à-vis the lives of non-human animals and the environment. The complex, uncertain, and ambiguous nature of these harms reveals the need for a more holistic approach: one that more firmly ties together social and ecological systems. In this paper, key aspects…Continue Reading A Systems-Based Approach to Green Criminology