Becky Lambert

Becky Lambert
University of Bristol | UB · Bristol Medical School; School of Psychological Science ; School for Policy Studies

Doctor of Philosophy

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Introduction
From my background in social care and mental health, my research interests include service provision for mental health and disability service users/consumers. As a Social Work Researcher, working with individuals from these groups has shaped my academic career to date. As a mental health advocate I feel passionately about conducting research with experts-by-experience and the crucial knowledge their experiences can provide with regards to policy formation both nationally in the UK and overseas.
Education
October 2015 - June 2019
University of Auckland
Field of study
  • Social Work
September 2013 - September 2014
University of Bristol
Field of study
  • Social Work Research
September 2004 - June 2007
University of Kent
Field of study
  • Social Policy

Publications

Publications (16)
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Background Successful national safer sleep campaigns in the United Kingdom have lowered the death rates from sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) over the past 3 decades, but deaths persist in socioeconomically deprived families. The circumstances of current deaths suggest that improvements in support for some families to follow safer sleep ad...
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Aims This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Meals on Wheels (MoWs) service users (SUs), and people who refer them to MoWs (‘referrers’), with accessing and commencing the service in England, the barriers that might hinder service uptake, and what information would be valued when considering accessing the service. Methods Semistructured int...
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This article uses data from a doctoral thesis concerning service users’ views on what works for them in relation to their mental health wellness following a suicidal ideation/attempt in Aotearoa New Zealand. In particular, it focuses on the experiences of service users regarding mental health crisis team responses and what they wanted from their cr...
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Objectives Using the National Child Mortality Database, this work aims to investigate background characteristics and risk factors in the sleeping environment associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and compare the prevalence with previous English SIDS case–control studies. Design Cohort of SIDS in 2020 compared with a combined analysis...
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Meals on Wheels (MoWs) provide access to daily meals and social contact to adults with care and support needs.MoWs could be essential for the increasing rates of an ageing population and adults living with complex needs in England, yet many do not know that the service exists. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of MoWs service users, and p...
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Meals on Wheels (MoWs) is a social care service providing daily meals and social contact to adults who need support to live in the community. Considering the rising number of adults who need help with shopping for food and preparing meals in England, MoWs could be essential for these individuals; yet little is known about the experiences of MoWs se...
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BACKGROUND Successful national safer sleep campaigns in the United Kingdom have lowered the death rates from sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) over the past 3 decades, but deaths persist in socioeconomically deprived families. The circumstances of current deaths suggest that improvements in support for some families to follow safer sleep ad...
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Background Social contact survey data forms a core component of modern epidemic models: however, there has been little assessment of the potential biases in such data. Methods We conducted focus groups with university students who had (n=13) and had never (n=14) completed a social contact survey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative findings w...
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The rapid transmission of COVID-19 in school communities has been a major concern. To ensure that mitigation systems were in place and support was available, a digital intervention to encourage and facilitate infection-control behaviours was rapidly adapted and optimised for implementation as a whole-school intervention. Using the person-based appr...
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Background Daily testing using a rapid Lateral Flow Device (LFD) has been suggested as an alternative to self-isolation. A randomised trial comparing daily contact testing (DCT) in schools with self-isolation found that SARS-CoV-2 transmission within school was comparable and low in both groups. However, if this approach is to be adopted widely, it...
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The rapid transmission of COVID-19 in school communities has been a major concern. To ensure that mitigation systems were in place and support was available, a digital intervention to encourage and facilitate infection control behaviours was rapidly adapted and optimised for implementation as a whole school intervention. Using the person-based appr...
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Background Social contact survey data forms a core component of modern epidemic models: however, there has been little assessment of the potential biases in such data. Methods We conducted focus groups with university students who had (n=13) and had not (n=14) completed a social contact survey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative findings wer...
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Meals on Wheels (MoWs), a service offered by local authorities in England, deliver meals to older, housebound and/or vulnerable adults, who might otherwise not be able to acquire and prepare their own meals. Research suggests that MoWs provide benefits beyond nutrition. Little is known about the actual interactions between service providers and cli...
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Background Daily testing using a rapid Lateral Flow Device (LFD) has been suggested as an alternative to self-isolation. A randomised trial comparing daily contact testing (DCT) in schools with self-isolation found that SARS-CoV-2 transmission within school was comparable and low in both groups. However, if this approach is to be adopted widely, it...
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Suicide is among the three leading causes of death in the world and the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds (World Health Organisation, 2019); in Aotearoa New Zealand, youth suicide rates are particularly high (OECD, 2019). These figures indicate that suicide rates remain at a concerning level, with an imperative for services and po...
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In Aotearoa/New Zealand, suicide rates first peaked in 1998 when 577 people died by suicide and the country had the highest number of youth suicides among all OECD¹ countries (WHO, 1999). The number of deaths by suicide has since fluctuated each year; however, latest figures show a concerning increase that exceeds those of 1998; with 668 people dyi...

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