Dorothy Newbury-Birch

• PhD Behavioural Sciences
• Professor at Teesside University

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the evidence of alcohol use disorders within the different stages of the criminal justice system in the UK. Furthermore it reviewed the worldwide evidence of alcohol brief interventions in the various stages of the criminal justice system. Design/methodology/approach: A rapid systematic review of p...

Objectives We conducted and measured outcomes from the Jerry Lee Program of 12 randomized trials over two decades in Australia and the United Kingdom (UK), testing an identical method of restorative justice taught by the same trainers to hundreds of police officers and others who delivered it to 2231 offenders and 1179 victims in 1995–2004. The art...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) amongst young people in the criminal justice system (CJS) in the North East of England and to compare the ability of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) to the Youth Justice Board ASSET tool in identifying alcohol-related need in Youth...

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of different brief intervention strategies at reducing hazardous or harmful drinking in the probation setting. Offender managers were randomized to three interventions, each of which built on the previous one: feedback on screening outcome and a client information leaflet control group, 5 min of structured brief...

Introduction Drinking has adverse impacts on health, well-being, education and social outcomes for adolescents. Adolescents in England are among the heaviest drinkers in Europe. Recently, the proportion of adolescents who drink alcohol has fallen, although consumption among those who do drink has actually increased. This trial seeks to investigate...

Background Antibiotic resistance presents a substantial threat to global public health. One of the primary contributors to antibiotic resistance is the irrational use of antibiotics. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the prevalence and associated factors of antibiotic self-medication (ASM) practices among the pediatric population in India....

Background In England and Wales, alcohol-related crime is estimated to cost society £27.4 billion and drugs £20 billion annually. Effective interventions therefore have the potential to reduce the costs relating to substance use and increase individual social welfare. Brief drug use interventions are a secondary prevention activity, which are aimed...

Introduction Preventive health services, such as the NHS Health Check programme, aim to identify and address key health risks, yet participation is particularly low in socioeconomically deprived areas, such as the North East of England. Understanding barriers and facilitators to engagement is critical to improving access and outcomes for these comm...

Background As many as 70% of remand prisoners have admitted to being under the influence of alcohol when committing the crime leading to their imprisonment. Providing support and advice regarding alcohol consumption can be effective in some groups of people. There is little evidence regarding this for men on remand in prison. Objective To pilot th...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background The NHS Health Check programme is designed to reduce cardiovascular disease and other preventable conditions by identifying and addressing key risk factors. However, participation in the programme is often low, particularly in socioeconomically deprived areas. In the Tees Valley, health inequalities persist and access t...

Increased use of smart technology is seen as a solution to providing equitable and reliable energy access. Consequently, there has been a global push for smart metreing. There is a range of smart metres available with differing features and functionality. This work discusses an approach for rating the degree of smartness of an electric metre to ass...

Aim To investigate the potential of embedded research in bridging the gap between research evidence and its implementation in public health practice. Methods Using a case study methodology, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 4 embedded researchers, 9 public health practitioners, and 4 other stakeholders (2 teachers and 2 students) acro...

Objective: This paper documents the methods used to assess the implementation costs of the APPRAISE alcohol brief intervention (ABI) delivered to male remand prisoners across two study sites in Scotland and North East England. Method: We first developed a comprehensive taxonomy of the activities constituting the APPRIASE ABI. Next, data were col...

We describe the coproduction, pilot implementation, and user evaluation of an evidence-based training intervention addressing prevention of Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy (SUDI) for the multiagency workforce supporting vulnerable families with babies in a northern English county. We aimed in this pilot study to improve knowledge, skills, and e...

Mixed method, two level, individually randomised controlled trial of a trauma informed intervention, Trauma Recovery Model Relationship Building Together, versus business as usual for adolescents and young adults served by Bridgend Youth Services.

Objectives: 1. To identify validated quantitative Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREM's) being used in Community Rehabilitation and/or Support services for people with long term neurological conditions (PwLTNC). 2. To explore how data from quantitative PREM's adds to research on patient experiences of Community Rehabilitation and Support for...

Background Recent reviews of sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI) in England recommend a multiagency working (MAW) approach to prevention but lack clear guidance around how this might be implemented. Aims In England, local authorities commission and oversee public health services. This review examines how local authority policies address imp...

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Background and rationale: Residents of Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees tend to have poorer health outcomes and shorter live expectancy than the average person in England due to health inequalities caused by social and economic issues. Additionally, the region has been severely affected by COVID-19 and a cost-of-living crisis. Both councils have est...

Background Substance use and offending are related in the context of other disinhibitory behaviours. Adolescents involved in the criminal justice system constitute a particularly vulnerable group, with a propensity to engage in risky behaviour that has long-term impact on their future health and well-being. Previous research of the RISKIT programme...

Background and aims This systematic review sought to identify, explain and interpret the prominent or recurring themes relating to the barriers and facilitators of reporting and recording of self-harm in young people across different settings, such as the healthcare setting, schools and the criminal justice setting. Methods A search strategy was d...

Purpose Integrated service models aim to simplify access, enable effective delivery, remove duplication and provide a holistic and person-centred approach. This project explored the development of integrated well-being services in two local authorities in North-East England. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue. Design/methodology/ap...

Most mental disorders appear by age 14, but in most cases, they remain undiagnosed and untreated well into adulthood. A scoping review showed an absence of systematic reviews that address prevalence rates of mental disorders among children and adolescents in Europe that are based on community studies conducted between 2015 and 2020. To estimate the...

This chapter set out to present a comprehensive review on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among 5-18-year-olds living in Europe. The review was based on studies published between 2015 and 2020. Separate meta-analyses were conducted for population studies and register-based studies to determine the random effects pooled prevalence r...

Metering is fundamental in the efficient operation of electricity networks, as meters facilitate controlled usage and improve health and well-being. However, across the Global South, meters have often been found to be lacking or not fit for purpose. Therefore, this study sought to determine residents' perceptions and access to electricity metering...

Introduction Half of all mental disorders (MD) begin by age 14, however, the majority of disorders remain untreated well into adulthood due to inadequate service provision. Prevalence studies of MD among young people (YP) are needed to elucidate the current epidemiology and better service development to prevent and help YP with MD in the Maltese is...

Although the relationship is complex, there is an association between alcohol use and offending behavior with an interplay between the amount drank, the pattern of drinking and individual and contextual factors. Alcohol brief interventions have been shown to be effective in primary healthcare, however there is currently a lack of compelling evidenc...

Background: Risky drinking continues to be the leading cause of death and disability-adjusted life-years amongst young people, globally. The study examined the effect of health behaviours on risky drinking amongst adolescents aged 14–15 years old in North East England, UK. Methods: Secondary data analysis of the NIHR PHR-funded SIPS JR HIGH pilot...

Background and aims: Alcohol use increases throughout adolescence. Emergency Department (ED) attendance is an opportunity for alcohol screening and brief intervention (ASBI), which is effective for adults. This trial evaluated the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ASBI compared with screening alone (SA) in high-risk adolescents. Design: Mu...

India is presently the third-largest producer of electricity globally, and the growth of this sector has depended on policy decisions and legislative interventions since independence. This chapter examines the combined effects of various legislations and policy initiatives on the power sector with a focus on sustainable development, specifically th...

Objective: This Strategic Behavioral Analysis aimed to: identify barriers and facilitators to health care professionals’ implementation of Making Every Contact Count (MECC); code behavioral components of nationally delivered interventions to improve MECC implementation; assess the extent to which these components are theoretically congruent with id...

Background People younger than 65 years living in deprivation are nearly four times more likely to die of COVID-19 and, in Middlesbrough, life expectancy is 12·6 years lower than those in the least deprived areas of England. We aimed to examine COVID-19 recovery from the perspective of members of the local communities in Middlesbrough. Methods In...

The water sector in India has undergone several institutional and structural reforms through different policies and legislation changes over the past decades to address the water scarcity challenges. This study presents and analyses various water utility policies chronologically emphasising persuasive conservation and use efficiency approach toward...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to report the "Outcome Reporting in Brief Intervention Trials: Alcohol" (ORBITAL) recommended core outcome set (COS) to improve efficacy and effectiveness trials/evaluations for alcohol brief interventions (ABIs). Method: A systematic review identified 2,641 outcomes in 401 ABI articles measured by 1,560...

A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-021-09981-1

Introduction The prevalence of at-risk drinking is far higher among those in contact with the criminal justice system (73%) than the general population (35%). However, there is little evidence on the effectiveness of alcohol brief interventions (ABIs) in reducing risky drinking among those in the criminal justice system, including the prison system...

2021 Background: Alcohol consumption and related harm increase rapidly from the age of 12 years. We evaluated whether alcohol screening and brief intervention is effective and cost-effective in delaying hazardous or harmful drinking amongst low-risk or abstaining adolescents attending Emergency Departments (EDs). Methods: This ten-centre, three-arm...

Background: Innovations Project (IP) was a new multidisciplinary team based within an inner city, walk-in health centre, North East England (throughout 2011). The aim was to describe the social and mental disorders of the hard to reach young people (HTRYP) from the IP and compare with a matched sample who attended a Community Mental Health Team (CM...

This research project is a study based on the Innovations Project 15 to 25 years (IP)youn. The IP was a new multidisciplinary team, funded by the Strategic Health Authority, established to provide an assessment and flexible intervention service. It was based within an inner city area, walk-in health centre, in the North East of England, over a one...

During independent re-analysis of the cost data for a PhD thesis, a coding error was identified in one of the sensitivity analyses of the cost-utility evaluation of the trial looking at the effect of excluding from the intervention and control costs the cost of missed school days.

Background: The United Kingdom (UK) has seen a decrease in the number of young people drinking alcohol. However, the UK prevalence of underage drinking still ranks amongst the highest in Western Europe. Whilst there is a wealth of evidence reporting on the effectiveness of both primary, and secondary interventions, there are few reports of the exp...

Heavy alcohol use and associated needs are prevalent amongst arrestees. The custody suite offers an opportunity to identify and intervene with this population. However, it is unclear whether functions of care can be effectively delivered within an environment of containment. This study aimed to examine custody staff experiences of screening and del...

Background Alcohol consumption and related harm increase steeply from the ages of 12–20 years. Adolescents in the UK are among the heaviest drinkers in Europe. Excessive drinking in adolescents is associated with increased risk of accidents, injuries, self-harm, unprotected or regretted sex, violence and disorder, poisoning and accidental death. Ho...

Background The global prison population exceeds 10 million. Drinking at levels that put a person at risk of health or social harms is a recognised public health concern in remand prisoners. We aimed to explore the feasibility and acceptability of an alcohol brief intervention for adult men on remand in prison and to develop an appropriate alcohol b...

Background: Schools are an important setting for health promotion. In England, around one third of publicly funded schools have become independent of local authorities since 2000 and are now academies, run by an academy trust. The aim of this research was to examine attitudes towards health promotion held by academy trust leaders and senior staff....

Excess body weight and risky alcohol consumption are two of the greatest contributors to global disease. Alcohol use contributes directly and indirectly to weight gain. Health behaviours cluster in adolescence and track to adulthood. This review identified and synthesised qualitative research to provide insight into common underlying factors influe...

Background Adverse effects from young people’s alcohol consumption manifest in a range of physical and psychosocial factors, including neurological issues, cognitive impairment and risk-taking behaviours. The SIPS JR-HIGH pilot trial showed alcohol screening and brief intervention (ASBI) to be acceptable to young people and schools in the north-eas...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to characterize recent alcohol brief intervention (ABI) efficacy and effectiveness trials, summarize outcomes, and show how variability in outcomes and reporting compromises the evidence base. Method: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of articles from 10 databases were undertaken (January 2000-N...

Objective: Outcomes used in alcohol brief intervention trials vary considerably. Achieving consensus about key outcomes can enhance evidence synthesis and improve healthcare guidelines. This international, e-Delphi study sought to prioritize outcomes for alcohol brief intervention trials as part of a larger program of work develop an alcohol brief...

Background: Whilst underage drinking in the UK has been declining in recent years, prevalence is still higher than in most other Western European countries. Therefore, it is important to deliver effective interventions to reduce risk of harm. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with staff delivering an alcohol screening and brief intervention in...

Background Mindfulness‐based training has been shown to provide benefits for adults with numerous conditions such as cancer, chronic pain, and depression. However, less is known about its impact for young people. Early adolescence (typically 10–14 years) is a time fraught with challenges such as cognitive changes, social, and academic pressures in...

Context Teenage parents and their children are at risk of poorer outcomes than older mothers, and their peers. Objective Evaluate participants' experiences of a targeted teenage parent support programme. Design A qualitative study was conducted to gain feedback from participants of a locally commissioned teenage parent support programme. Four foc...

Aims: There is a clear association between alcohol use and offending behaviour and significant police time is spent on alcohol-related incidents. This study aimed to test the feasibility of a trial of screening and brief intervention in police custody suites to reduce heavy drinking and re-offending behaviour. Short summary: We achieved target recr...

Aim: The aim of this current study was to systematically review the literature on brief alcohol interventions for incarcerated individuals to ascertain the efficacy or effectiveness in making changes to either consumption of alcohol or other social outcomes. Short summary: Levels of risky drinking and dependency are high amongst incarcerated ind...

Exposure to stressful and potentially traumatic experiences is a risk for military personnel and for some this may increase susceptibility to reduced well-being. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of interventions to promote the well-being of military personnel adjusting to civilian life. Electronic databases were se...

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Objectives Data sharing is well established in biological research, but evidence on sharing of clinical trial or public health research study data remains limited, in particular studies of research participants’ perspectives of data sharing. This study systematically reviewed international evidence of research participants’ attitudes towards the sh...

Objective: To estimate and compare the optimal cut-off score of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and AUDIT-C in identifying at-risk alcohol consumption, heavy episodic alcohol use, ICD-10 alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence in adolescents attending ED in England. Design: Opportunistic cross-sectional survey. Setting: 10 emerg...

Background: The evidence base to assess the efficacy and effectiveness of alcohol brief interventions (ABI) is weakened by variation in the outcomes measured and by inconsistent reporting. The 'Outcome Reporting in Brief Intervention Trials: Alcohol' (ORBITAL) project aims to develop a core outcome set (COS) and reporting guidance for its use in f...

Introduction and objective: The ODHIN trial found that training and support and financial reimbursement increased the proportion of patients that were screened and given advice for their heavy drinking in primary health care. However, the impact of these strategies on professional accuracy in delivering screening and brief advice is underresearche...

Background Risky drinking is associated with risky sexual experiences, however the relationship between alcohol and sex is complex. The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility of delivering alcohol screening and brief interventions in genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics. The objectives were to; understand the levels of alcohol use amongst p...

Aims To examine the relationship between a TV-led breast cancer mass-media campaign in the North East of England (conducted in two waves: Jul/2015 and Nov/2015), awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer, intention to reduce alcohol consumption and support for alcohol related policies. Methods Three cross-sectional surveys were conducted; o...

Purpose: This paper outlines a service evaluation of an exercise referral scheme for adults suffering from a variety of physical or mental health conditions or who were deemed are at risk of developing such conditions. The evaluation aimed to assess the impact of the scheme at increasing physical activity and at reducing BMI and waist circumferenc...

Background: The aim of this mixed-methods, systematic literature review was to develop an understanding of the factors affecting the implementation of tobacco and substance use intervention programmes in the secondary school setting using NPT as an analytical framework. Methods: A search strategy was developed that combined implementation, schoo...

Purpose of the study To examine the use of alcohol and other substances among medical and law students at a UK university. Study design Anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire survey of first, second and final year medical and law students at a single UK university. Results 1242 of 1577 (78.8%) eligible students completed the questionnaire. Over...

Background: The implementation of primary healthcare-based screening and advice that is effective in reducing heavy drinking can be enhanced with training. Objectives: Undertaking secondary analysis of the five-country ODHIN study, we test: the extent to which practice, provider and patient characteristics affect the likelihood of patients being sc...

Aims: To compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a stepped-care intervention versus a minimal intervention for the treatment of older hazardous alcohol users in primary care. Method: Multi-centre, pragmatic RCT, set in Primary Care in UK. Patients aged ≥ 55 years scoring ≥ 8 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test w...

Mindfulness has been described as a non-elaborative, non-judgmental, present-centred awareness in which each thought, feeling, or sensation is acknowledged and accepted. The aim of the present study was to systematically search and synthesise qualitative evidence of cancer patients’ attitudes to mindfulness. A systematic review of qualitative evide...

Introduction: Those bereaved by suicide are at increased risk of psychological harm, which can be reduced with the provision of timely support. This paper outlines an evaluation of a pilot police-led suicide strategy, in comparison to a coroner-led suicide strategy looking at the number, and length of time it takes for deaths to be recorded for eac...