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Working in the public sector : a case study of social services (2009)
Journal Article
Coffey, M., Dugdill, L., & Tattersall, A. (2009). Working in the public sector : a case study of social services. Journal of Social Work, 9(4), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468017309342177

Summary: This article explores working conditions and quality of life in social services. The article focuses on the qualitative findings generated throughout a phased study comprising: in-depth interviews (n = 8) used to develop an original question... Read More about Working in the public sector : a case study of social services.

Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice? (2009)
Journal Article
Dugdill, L., Coffey, M., Coufopoulos, A., Byrne, K., & Porcellato, L. (2009). Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice?. Reflective Practice, 10(1), 121-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623940802652979

A variety of new non-professional roles, such as health trainers and community food workers, have evolved from recent UK public health policy developments. These roles predominantly operate in communities characterised by extreme social deprivatio... Read More about Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice?.

Designing a stress management intervention in social services (2009)
Journal Article
Coffey, M., Dugdill, L., & Tattersall, A. (2009). Designing a stress management intervention in social services. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 2(2), 98-114. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538350910970192

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation of the design of a stress management intervention (rather than an evaluation of the implementation and outcomes of the programme). Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses data g... Read More about Designing a stress management intervention in social services.

Stress in social services : mental wellbeing, constraints and job satisfaction (2004)
Journal Article
Coffey, M., Dugdill, L., & Tattersall, A. (2004). Stress in social services : mental wellbeing, constraints and job satisfaction. British Journal of Social Work, 34(5), 735-746. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bch088

The public sector is facing an impending shortage of staff, because young people no longer want to work in it and nearly a third of its workforce is over 50 years of age. Staff working within the public sector report that stress is the biggest single... Read More about Stress in social services : mental wellbeing, constraints and job satisfaction.

Evaluation of the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme
Thesis
Prior, F. (in press). Evaluation of the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme. (Thesis). University of Salford

Exercise referral schemes (ERSs) are a common approach to physical activity (PA) promotion in the United Kingdom (UK). They aim to reduce levels of physical inactivity amongst adults with long-term health conditions or risk factors.There are over 600... Read More about Evaluation of the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme.

Evaluation of the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme : long term outcomes
Presentation / Conference
Prior, F., Coffey, M., Robins, A., & Cook, P. Evaluation of the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme : long term outcomes

Introduction: Exercise referral schemes (ERSs) aim to increase the physical activity (PA) levels of people with chronic health conditions. To date, the efficacy of ERSs has been inconclusive, due to the variable nature of schemes and limited data on... Read More about Evaluation of the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme : long term outcomes.

A revised cost-benefit analysis tool capable of analysing the effects of vocational rehabilitation
Thesis
Brown, T. (in press). A revised cost-benefit analysis tool capable of analysing the effects of vocational rehabilitation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Sickness absence and presenteeism are estimated to cost the UK economy £100 billion a year. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) has been advocated within the UK, and internationally, as an effective means to address ill-health within the workplace; howeve... Read More about A revised cost-benefit analysis tool capable of analysing the effects of vocational rehabilitation.

A study to explore the impact of working in a social enterprise on employee health and wellbeing in Greater Manchester
Thesis
Chandler, J. (2016). A study to explore the impact of working in a social enterprise on employee health and wellbeing in Greater Manchester. (Thesis). University of Salford

BACKGROUND: Adverse psychosocial work environments, i.e. a lack of ‘good’ work, are implicated in the aetiology of mental and physical health problems that represent a significant, and in some cases growing, public health burden and cost to the UK ec... Read More about A study to explore the impact of working in a social enterprise on employee health and wellbeing in Greater Manchester.

Learning from Salford’s NHS Health Check Improvement Journey : A document review
Report
Coffey, M., & Cooper, A. Learning from Salford’s NHS Health Check Improvement Journey : A document review

The aim of this review was to: Explore the outcomes of the 2014-2016 collaboration between Salford City Council (SCC), Haelo and other Salford Partners with respect to improving the uptake of NHS Health Checks.

Evaluation of 'Find and Treat' screening programme (2007-2010)
Report
Clarke-Cornwell, A., Coffey, M., Cooper-Ryan, A., Delgado, C., Prosser, H., & Dugdill, L. Evaluation of 'Find and Treat' screening programme (2007-2010)

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the main causes of premature mortality (death before age 75) in the UK, with 28% of all premature deaths in males and 19% of all deaths in females due to CVD in 2010; CVD was the cause of 46,000 premature deaths... Read More about Evaluation of 'Find and Treat' screening programme (2007-2010).

Stress, support and well-being as perceived by probation trainees
Journal Article
Collins, S., Coffey, M., & Cowe, F. Stress, support and well-being as perceived by probation trainees. Probation Journal, 56(3), 238-256. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264550509337454

A study on stress, support and well-being was carried out with probation trainees (n = 110). The study indicated that working as a probation trainee entailed high demands. Greater levels of demands were experienced by trainees with children and thos... Read More about Stress, support and well-being as perceived by probation trainees.