The ‘Suicide in/as Politics’ project is a three-year, interdisciplinary, and qualitative research project (funded by Leverhulme Trust), which examines the ways in which suicide is constructed within public and political discourses. Our project recognises that suicide is complex and is shaped by social, cultural, and political factors which are not reducible to individual mental health…Continue Reading Suicide in/as politics
Year: 2022
Struggling to fit it all in: Sense of hope, life meaning and satisfaction of low-income single mothers of young children with special needs
This study examined the three indicators of subjective well-being among low-income single mothers of young children with disabilities: sense of hope, life meaning, and satisfaction with life. Qualitative analysis of 12 semi-structured interviews with single mothers of young children with special needs were carried out. Findings showed keeping a sense of hope and meaning played…Continue Reading Struggling to fit it all in: Sense of hope, life meaning and satisfaction of low-income single mothers of young children with special needs
Improving cognitive health in people with neurological conditions
Through their diverse effects on the nervous system, neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis and dementia can lead to a range of difficulties with profound impacts on everyday life. For people living with these conditions, cognitive difficulties (including problems with attention, planning, and problem-solving) are a common and particularly debilitating and distressing consequence. Cognitive rehabilitation is…Continue Reading Improving cognitive health in people with neurological conditions
Tackling inequities in health and wellbeing with Lincolnshire’s east coast communities
The health and well-being of coastal communities in England was highlighted as an important and enduring challenge in the Chief Medical Officers 2021 annual report. Like rural communities, coastal communities exhibit significant variation in historic, physical, economic and social makeup. It is these characteristics of coastal places that can make them vulnerable to changes in…Continue Reading Tackling inequities in health and wellbeing with Lincolnshire’s east coast communities
Time to question the (over)use of SMART goals for physical activity promotion?
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?
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