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Article

Use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of a smoke-free home intervention in Scotland

O’Donnell R, Howell R, Henderson T, Sinclair L, Mather K, McMeekin N & Semple S (2025) Use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of a smoke-free home intervention in Scotland. BMJ Open, 15, p. e107161. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107161

Article

Meeting the needs of women in the perinatal period, who use or are in treatment for using drugs: A mixed-methods systematic review

Smith E, Lewis S, Gilmour L, Honeybul L, Cheyne H, Aladangady N, Featherstone B, Maxwell M, Neale J, Gonzalez Utrilla M & Radcliffe P (2025) Meeting the needs of women in the perinatal period, who use or are in treatment for using drugs: A mixed-methods systematic review. Health and Social Care Delivery Research. https://doi.org/10.3310/gjpr0321

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Exposure, access, susceptibility to and use of nicotine and tobacco products among 10-16 year-olds: National cross-sectional survey of 14,232 in-school and out-of-school children in Pakistan

Farzeen M, Ansari S, Khan A, Moodie C, Sheikh A, Hewitt C, Khan SA, Khan Z, Ross H, Bauld L & Siddiqi K (2025) Exposure, access, susceptibility to and use of nicotine and tobacco products among 10-16 year-olds: National cross-sectional survey of 14,232 in-school and out-of-school children in Pakistan. Nicotine and Tobacco Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaf171

Article

Age-related gait adaptations: analysis of temporal gait parameters and variability, and muscle activation across flat vs. uneven surfaces in young, middle-aged, and older adults

Inns T, Pina I, Macgregor L, Dudchenko P, Crockett R & Hunter A (2025) Age-related gait adaptations: analysis of temporal gait parameters and variability, and muscle activation across flat vs. uneven surfaces in young, middle-aged, and older adults. Frontiers in Aging, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2025.1573778

Article

Pain management and patient education interventions to increase physical activity in people with intermittent claudication (PrEPAID): a feasibility randomised controlled trial in the UK

Seenan C, Abaraogu U, Dall P, Gilmour L, Tew GA, Stuart W, Elders A & Brittenden J (2025) Pain management and patient education interventions to increase physical activity in people with intermittent claudication (PrEPAID): a feasibility randomised controlled trial in the UK. BMJ Open, 15. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105563

Article

Preventing gambling-related harm among adolescents (PRoGRAM-A): an embedded multi-modal process evaluation in a pilot cluster random control trial

Miller M, Howell F, White J, Griffiths D, Noble L, Weir CJ, Niven A, Stoddart A, Ensor H, Wardle H, Purves R & Dobbie F (2025) Preventing gambling-related harm among adolescents (PRoGRAM-A): an embedded multi-modal process evaluation in a pilot cluster random control trial. BMC Public Health, 25 (1). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-025-23565-8; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23565-8

Article

Smoking cessation for people accessing homeless support centres (SCeTCH): comparing the provision of an E-cigarette versus Usual Care in a cluster randomised controlled trial in Great Britain

Dawkins L, Soar K, Pesola F, Ford A, Notley C, Brown R, Ward E, McMillan L, Robson D, Varley A, Mair C, Lennon J, Brierley J, Edwards A & Hajek P (2025) Smoking cessation for people accessing homeless support centres (SCeTCH): comparing the provision of an E-cigarette versus Usual Care in a cluster randomised controlled trial in Great Britain. BMC Medicine, 23, Art. No.: 394. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04167-y

Article

Self-determination theory mechanisms in men’s long-term, objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) program

Pereira HV, Silva MN, Pulido JJ, Roberts GC, Sorensen M, Andersen E, Roynesdal O, Wyke S, Gray CM, Hunt K, van Nassau F, van der Ploeg HP, Jelsma JGM & Teixeira PJ (2025) Self-determination theory mechanisms in men’s long-term, objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) program. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 22 (8), pp. 979-988. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0758

Article

Text messaging with or without financial incentives versus a waitlist control for weight loss in men: cost-effectiveness analysis of the Game of Stones randomised controlled trial

Getaneh AM, van der Pol M, Boyers D, Avenell A, Cotton S, Dombrowski SU, Gray CM, Kee F, Macaulay L, McKinley M, O’Dolan C, Swingler J, Torrens C, Turner K & Hoddinott P (2025) Text messaging with or without financial incentives versus a waitlist control for weight loss in men: cost-effectiveness analysis of the Game of Stones randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 54, p. 101328. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666776225001206; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101328

Letter

Letter to the Editor: Comments on "Associations between vaping during pregnancy and perinatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis" by Deprato et al., (2025)

Ussher M, Brose L, McNeill A, Notley C, Bauld L, Hajek P, Pesola F & Shahab L (2025) Letter to the Editor: Comments on "Associations between vaping during pregnancy and perinatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis" by Deprato et al., (2025). Journal of Hazardous Materials, 492, Art. No.: 138242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138242

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Evaluating the effectiveness of the Drink Less smartphone app for reducing alcohol consumption compared with usual digital care: a comprehensive synopsis from a 6-month follow-up RCT

Garnett C, Oldham M, Loebenberg G, Dinu L, Beard E, Angus C, Burton R, Field M, Greaves F, Hickman M, Kaner E, Michie S, Munafò M, Pizzo E & Brown J (2025) Evaluating the effectiveness of the Drink Less smartphone app for reducing alcohol consumption compared with usual digital care: a comprehensive synopsis from a 6-month follow-up RCT. Public Health Research, 13 (5). https://doi.org/10.3310/lnnb8060

Article

Is there a need for anthropometric standards in olympic sports? A proposal for the kinathropometric profile of elite flag football athletes

Talavera-Hernández LF, Maceroni C, Travis-Carr EL, Macgregor LJ, Vázquez-Villarreal LG, Menargues-Ramírez R, Dergal-Irigoyen MP, Reyes-Castillo E, Castro-Ávila JI, Martínez-Sanz JM & Rodriguez-Sanchez N (2025) Is there a need for anthropometric standards in olympic sports? A proposal for the kinathropometric profile of elite flag football athletes. Frontiers in Nutrition, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1534453

Data Article / Data Paper

Identifying potential barriers and enablers to smoking abstinence after leaving a smokefree prison using the capabilities, opportunities, motivations -behaviour (COM-B) model: a qualitative interview study

Brown A, Woods-Brown C & Hunt K (2025) Identifying potential barriers and enablers to smoking abstinence after leaving a smokefree prison using the capabilities, opportunities, motivations -behaviour (COM-B) model: a qualitative interview study.

Policy Document

Restricting alcohol availability in practice: evidence from selected countries.

Trangenstein P, Tello J, Eck R, Tiongson P, Yeh J, Jernigan D, Haragirimana E, Waleewong O, Fitzgerald N, Uny I, Mbona Tumwesigye N & Kaneka B (2025) Restricting alcohol availability in practice: evidence from selected countries.. World Health Organisation. Snapshot series on alcohol control policies and practice, Brief 14. World Health Organisation. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/381461

Article

Autism and Dementia: A Summative Report from the 2nd International Summit on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia

Janicki M, McCallion P, Jokinen N, Larsen F, Mughal D, Palanisamy V, Watchman K, Santos F, Service K, Shih A, Shooshtari S & Thakur A (2025) Autism and Dementia: A Summative Report from the 2nd International Summit on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia. Janicki M (Contact Person), McCallion P (Researcher), Jokinen N (Researcher), Larsen F (Researcher), Mughal D (Researcher), Palanisamy V (Research Group), Santos F (Researcher), Service K (Researcher), Shih A (Researcher), Shooshtari S (Researcher), Thakur A (Research Group), Gomiero T (Researcher) & Watchman K (Contact Person) Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-025-06843-7?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oa_20250506&utm_content=10.1007/s10803-025-06843-7#Ack1; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06843-7

Newspaper Article

Be aware of the invisible baggage of poverty your students carry

Donnelly J (2025) Be aware of the invisible baggage of poverty your students carry. Be aware of the invisible baggage of poverty your students carry. 27.05.2025. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/be-aware-invisible-baggage-poverty-your-students-carry

Article

Behaviour change interventions to promote physical activity in people with intermittent claudication: the OPTIMA systematic review

Abaraogu UO, Dall P, Seenan C, Rhodes S, Gorely T, McParland J, Brittenden J, Anieto EM, Booth L, Gormal C, Dearling J, Fenton C, Audsley S, Fairer K, Bearne L & Skelton DA (2025) Behaviour change interventions to promote physical activity in people with intermittent claudication: the OPTIMA systematic review. Health Technology Assessment, 29 (18). https://doi.org/10.3310/zbng5240

Research Report

Exploring the accessibility of vapes to young people and adults across the UK

Ford A, MacKintosh AM, Morgan A, Best C, Lewis G, Angus K, Mitchell D, Shanthan A, Froguel A & Neve K (2025) Exploring the accessibility of vapes to young people and adults across the UK [VAYPA Study]. Cancer Research UK. London: Cancer Research UK. https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/full_report_-_exploring_the_accessibility_of_vapes_to_young_people_and_adults_across_the_uk.pdf

Article

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression after Stroke (HEADS: UP): An Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Stroke Survivors

Lawrence M, Davis B, Clark NE, Booth J, Donald G, Dougall N, Fenocchi L, Grealy M, Jamieson M, Jani B, Kontou E, MacDonald J, Mason H, Maxwell M, Parkinson B, Pieri M, Wang X & Mercer SW (2025) A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression after Stroke (HEADS: UP): An Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Stroke Survivors. Mindfulness. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-025-02595-8