Health Sciences Stirling

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The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh

Nicholls J, Masterton W, Falzon D, McAuley A, Carver H, Skivington K, Dumbrell J, Perkins A, Steele S, Trayner K & Parkes T (2025) The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh. Harm Reduction Journal, 22, Art. No.: 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01144-1

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Policy Document

Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing System in Northern Ireland including the Surrender Principle

Nicholls J, Fitzgerald N, Maclean J, Valiente R, Cook M, Shortt N, Burton R, Burton R, Wilson L, Morris D, Clemens T, Angus C, Pearce J, Angus K & Holmes J (2025) Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing System in Northern Ireland including the Surrender Principle. Northern Ireland Executive (Department for Communities). Belfast: Northern Ireland Executive.

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'Zombie drugs': Dehumanising news frames and public stigma towards people who use drugs

Sumnall HR, Holland A, Atkinson A, Montgomery C, Nicholls J & Maynard OM (2025) 'Zombie drugs': Dehumanising news frames and public stigma towards people who use drugs. International Journal of Drug Policy, 136, Art. No.: 104714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104714

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Prevalence and treatment of perinatal anxiety: diagnostic interview study

Ayers S, Sinesi A, Meade R, Cheyne H, Maxwell M, Best C, McNicol S, Williams LR, Hutton U, Howard G, Shakespeare J, Alderdice F, Jomeen J & the MAP Study Team (2025) Prevalence and treatment of perinatal anxiety: diagnostic interview study. BJPsych Open, 11 (1), Art. No.: e5. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.823

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Taking pleasure seriously: Should alcohol research say more about fun?

Nicholls J & Hunt G (2025) Taking pleasure seriously: Should alcohol research say more about fun?. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16747

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A mixed methods systematic literature review of barriers and facilitators to help-seeking among women with stigmatised pelvic health symptoms

Jouanny C, Abhyankar P & Maxwell M (2024) A mixed methods systematic literature review of barriers and facilitators to help-seeking among women with stigmatised pelvic health symptoms. BMC Women's Health, 24, Art. No.: 217. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03063-6

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Other

Temperance and alcohol control advocacy

Nicholls J (2024) Temperance and alcohol control advocacy. [Blog post] Institute of Alcohol Studies.

Book Chapter

Facilitating workshops and small groups

Smith F & Mackie K (2024) Facilitating workshops and small groups. In: Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), Denning K, Mackie K, Charters A, Lockey A & Resuscitation Council UK (eds.) Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, pp. 39-52. https://www.wiley.com/en-ae/Pocket+Guide+to+Teaching+for+Clinical+Instructors%2C+4th+Edition-p-9781394292080

Book Chapter

Learning

Smith F & Smith D (2024) Learning. In: Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), Denning K, Mackie K, Charters A, Lockey A & Resuscitation Council UK (eds.) Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors. 4th ed. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, pp. 1-20.

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Liberal moralities and drug policy reform

Nicholls J (2024) Liberal moralities and drug policy reform. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, pp. 1-9. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687637.2024.2429588; https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2024.2429588

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Support for a ban on characterizing flavours in cigarettes in the UK: a longitudinal online survey

Moodie C, Best C & Jones D (2024) Support for a ban on characterizing flavours in cigarettes in the UK: a longitudinal online survey. European Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae181

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Global Comparisons of Age, Gender and Socioeconomic Status Differences of Physical Fitness Health Risk in South African Primary School Children: Longitudinal Data from the NW-CHILD Study

Muller X, Pienaar AE, Gerber B, Moran CN & Brooks NE (2024) Global Comparisons of Age, Gender and Socioeconomic Status Differences of Physical Fitness Health Risk in South African Primary School Children: Longitudinal Data from the NW-CHILD Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21 (12), Art. No.: 1554. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21121554

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Socioeconomic deprivation and perinatal anxiety: an observational cohort study

Best C, Ayers S, Sinesi A, Meades R, Cheyne H, Maxwell M, Mcnicol S, Williams LR, Alderdice F, Jomeen J, Shakespeare J & MAP Study Team (2024) Socioeconomic deprivation and perinatal anxiety: an observational cohort study. BMC Public Helath, 24, Art. No.: 3183. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20608-4

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Visibility and availability of single cigarettes around schools in four Latin American countries

Chaname E, Limache-García A, Moodie C, Thrasher J, Best C & Zavaleta A (2024) Visibility and availability of single cigarettes around schools in four Latin American countries. Tobacco Control. https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-058852

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Breastfeeding frequency and incidence of type 2 diabetes among women with previous gestational diabetes compared to those without: a historical cohort study in the UK

Eades C, Hoddinott P, Cameron D & Evans J (2024) Breastfeeding frequency and incidence of type 2 diabetes among women with previous gestational diabetes compared to those without: a historical cohort study in the UK. International Breastfeeding Journal, 19, Art. No.: 72. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-024-00679-0

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Experiences of Newly Qualified Nurses' Engagement with Quality Improvement in Practice: A Qualitative Follow-Up Study

Armstrong L, Shepherd A & Harris F (2024) Experiences of Newly Qualified Nurses' Engagement with Quality Improvement in Practice: A Qualitative Follow-Up Study. Nursing Reports, 14 (4), pp. 2990-3006. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14040218

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High-density linkage map and single nucleotide polymorphism association with whole weight, meat yield, and shell shape in the Portuguese oyster, Crassostrea angulate

Vu S, Kumar M, Rastas P, Boudry P, Gheyas A, Bean T, Nguyen M, Tran K, Geist J, Nguyen H, O’Connor W, Tran H, Le T, Cao G, Nguyen T & Vu I (2024) High-density linkage map and single nucleotide polymorphism association with whole weight, meat yield, and shell shape in the Portuguese oyster, Crassostrea angulate. Aquaculture International, 32, p. 10109–10122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-024-01652-8

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Evaluation of perinatal anxiety assessment measures: a cognitive interview study

Meades R, Sinesi A, Williams LR, Delicate A, Cheyne H, Maxwell M, Alderdice F, Jomeen J, Shakespeare J, Yuill C, Ayers S & Studt Team M (2024) Evaluation of perinatal anxiety assessment measures: a cognitive interview study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24, Art. No.: 507. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06641-6

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Article

Development of a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Activity

Young JA, Draucker CB, Fairley-Murdoch M & Lillie M (2024) Development of a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Activity. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 55 (5), pp. 220-223. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20240411-04

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Commentary

Stewarding the implementation of wearable activity trackers in the cardiovascular care ecosystem

Kyle R, Hoyle L & Mahoney C (2024) Stewarding the implementation of wearable activity trackers in the cardiovascular care ecosystem. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.

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