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Development of the natural environment scoring tool (NEST) Gidlow et al. Development of the natural environment scoring tool (NEST). Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2018, 29: p322-333 doi: 10.1016/j.ufug.2017.12.007
Living Close to Natural Outdoor Environments in Four European Cities: Adults’ Contact with the Environments and Physical Activity Triguero-Mas, Margarita, Donaire-Gonzalez, David, Seto, Edmund, Valentín, Antònia, Smith, Graham, Martínez, David, Carrasco-Turigas, Glòria, Masterson, Daniel, van den Berg, Magdalena, Ambròs, Albert , Martínez-Íñiguez, Tania, Dedele, Audrius, Hurst, Gemma, Ellis, Naomi, Grazulevicius, Tomas, Voorsmit, Martin, Cirach, Marta , Cirac-Claveras, Judith, Swart, Wim, Clasquin, Eddy, Maas, Jolanda, Wendel-Vos, Wanda, Jerrett, Michael, Gražulevičienė, Regina, Kruize, Hanneke, Gidlow, Christopher J, Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J. Living Close to Natural Outdoor Environments in Four European Cities: Adults’ Contact with the Environments and Physical Activity. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017;14. PMID: 28974010 \| doi: 10.3390/ijerph14101162
Natural outdoor environments and mental health: Stress as a possible mechanism Triguero-Mas M, Donaire-Gonzalez D, Seto E, Valentín A, Martínez D, Smith G, Hurst, Gemma Carrasco-Turigas, Glòria Masterson, Daniel, van den Berg, Magdalena, Ambròs, Albert, Martínez-Íñiguez, Tania ,Dedele, Audrius, Ellis, Naomi, Grazulevicius, Tomas, Voorsmit, Martin, Cirach, Marta, Cirac-Claveras, Judith, Swart, Wim, Clasquin, Eddy, Ruijsbroek, Annemarie, Maas, Jolanda, Jerret, Michael, Gražulevičienė, Regina, Kruize, Hanneke, Gidlow, Christopher J, Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J. Natural outdoor environments and mental health: Stress as a possible mechanism. Environ Res. 2017;159:629–38. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.08.048
Does the Health Impact of Exposure to Neighbourhood Green Space Differ between Population Groups? An Explorative Study in Four European Cities Ruijsbroek A, Droomers M, Kruize H, van Kempen E, Gidlow CJ, Hurst G, Andrusaityte S, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Maas J, Hardyns W, Stronks K, Groenewegen PP: Does the Health Impact of Exposure to Neighbourhood Green Space Differ between Population Groups? An Explorative Study in Four European Cities. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017, 14. PMID: 28594390 \| doi: 10.3390/ijerph14060618
Characterisation of the natural environment: quantitative indicators across Europe Smith G, Cirach M, Swart W, Dėdelė A, Gidlow C, van Kempen E, Kruize H, Gražulevičienė R, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ: Characterisation of the natural environment: quantitative indicators across Europe. Int J Health Geogr 2017, 16:16. PMCID: PMC5406880 \| doi: 10.1186/s12942-017-0090-z
Neighbourhood green space, social environment and mental health: an examination in four European cities Ruijsbroek A, Mohnen SM, Droomers M, Kruize H, Gidlow C, Gražulevičiene R, Andrusaityte S, Maas J, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Triguero-Mas M, Masterson D, Ellis N, van Kempen E, Hardyns W, Stronks K, Groenewegen PP: Neighbourhood green space, social environment and mental health: an examination in four European cities. Int J Public Health 2017:1–11. doi: 10.1007/s00038-017-0963-8
The relationship between natural outdoor environments and cognitive functioning and its mediators Zijlema WL, Triguero-Mas M, Smith G, Cirach M, Martinez D, Dadvand P, Gascon M, Jones M, Gidlow C, Hurst G, Masterson D, Ellis N, van den Berg M, Maas J, van Kamp I, van den Hazel P, Kruize H, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Julvez. The relationship between natural outdoor environments and cognitive functioning and its mediators. Environ Res. 2017, 27;155:268-275. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.02.017
The effect of randomised exposure to different types of natural outdoor environments compared to exposure to an urban environment on people with indications of psychological distress in Catalonia Triguero-Mas M, Gidlow CJ, Martínez D, de Bont J, Carrasco-Turigas G, Martínez-Íñiguez T, et al. The effect of randomised exposure to different types of natural outdoor environments compared to exposure to an urban environment on people with indications of psychological distress in Catalonia. PLoS One; 2017, 1;12(3):e0172200. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172200.s014
Research note: Natural environments and prescribing in England. Landscape and Urban Planning Gidlow, C.J., Smith, G., Martinez, D., Wilson, R., Trinder, P., Gražulevičienė, R. and Nieuwenhuijsen, M.J. Research note: Natural environments and prescribing in England. Landscape and Urban Planning. 2016. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.02.002
Natural environments and chronic stress measured by hair cortisol Gidlow, C.J., Randall, J., Gillman, J., Smith, G.R. and Jones, M.V. Natural environments and chronic stress measured by hair cortisol. Landscape and Urban Planning, 2016, 148, pp.61-67. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2015.12.009
Visiting green space is associated with mental health and vitality: A cross-sectional study in four European cities van den Berg, M., van Poppel, M., van Kamp, I., Andrusaityte, S., Balseviciene, B., Cirach, M., Danileviciute, A., Ellis, N., Hurst, G., Masterson, D. and Smith, G., Triguero-Mas M , Uzdanaviciute I , Wit Pd , Mechelen Wv , Gidlow C , Grazuleviciene R , Nieuwenhuijsen MJ , Kruize H , Maas J.. Visiting green space is associated with mental health and vitality: A cross-sectional study in four European cities. Health & Place. 2016, 38:8-15. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.01.003
Where to put your best foot forward: Psycho-physiological responses to walking in natural and urban environments Gidlow, C.J., Jones, M. V., Hurst, G., Masterson, D., Clark-Carter, D., Tarvainen, M. P., Smith, G. & Nieuwenhuijsen, M. Where to put your best foot forward: Psycho-physiological responses to walking in natural and urban environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2015, 45:22-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2015.11.003
The association between green space and depressive symptoms in pregnant women: moderating roles of socio-economic status and physical activity McEachan, R, Prady, S.L., Smith, G., Fairley, L., Cabieses, B., Gidlow, C., Wright, J., Dadvand, P., van Gent, D., Nieuwenhuijsen, MJ. The association between green space and depressive symptoms in pregnant women: moderating roles of socio-economic status and physical activity. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. doi: 10.1136/jech-2015-205954
The Effect of Park and Urban Environments on Coronary Artery Disease Patients: A Randomized Trial Grazuleviciene, R., Vencloviene, J., Kubilius, R., Grizas, V., Dedele, A., Grazulevicius, T., Ceponiene, I., Tamuleviciute-Prasciene, E., Nieuwenhuijsen, M.J., Jones, M. and Gidlow, C. The Effect of Park and Urban Environments on Coronary Artery Disease Patients: A Randomized Trial. BioMed Research International, 2015, 403012, 9, 2015. doi: 10.1155/2015/403012
Positive health effects of the natural outdoor environment in typical populations in different regions in Europe (PHENOTYPE): a study programme protocol Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Kruize H, Gidlow C, et al. Positive health effects of the natural outdoor environment in typical populations in different regions in Europe (PHENOTYPE): a study programme protocol. BMJ Open. April 1, 2014 2014;4(4). doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004951
Inequality, green spaces, and pregnant women: roles of ethnicity and individual and neighbourhood socioeconomic status Dadvand, P., Wright, J., Martinez, D., Basagaña, X., McEachan, R.R., Cirach, M., Gidlow, C.J., de Hoogh, K., Gražulevičienė, R. and Nieuwenhuijsen, M.J . Inequality, green spaces, and pregnant women: roles of ethnicity and individual and neighbourhood socioeconomic status. Environment international 2014, 71:101-108. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.06.010
Environmental influences on elite sport athletes well being: From gold, silver, and bronze to blue green and gold Donnelly AA, MacIntyre TE, O’Sullivan N, Warrington G, Harrison AJ, Igou ER, Jones M, Gidlow C, Brick N, Lahart I, Cloak R and Lane AM. Environmental influences on elite sport athletes well being: From gold, silver, and bronze to blue green and gold. Front. Psychol. 2016;7. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01167
Access to parks and physical activity: An eight country comparison Schipperijn, J., Cerin, E., Adams, M. A., Reis, R., Smith, G., Cain, K., Christiansen, Lars B, van Dyck, Delfien, Gidlow, Christopher, Frank, Lawrence D, Mitáš, Josef, Pratt, Michael, Salvo, Deborah, Schofield, Grant, Sallis, James F. (2017). Access to parks and physical activity: An eight country comparison. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 27(Supplement C), 253–263. doi: 10.1016/j.ufug.2017.08.010
Understanding implementation and uptake in the National Health Service Health Check Programme Riley VA, Gidlow C, Ellis NJ. Understanding implementation and uptake in the National Health Service Health Check Programme. Public Health. 2018;159:63–6. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.01.024
A qualitative investigation of non-response in NHS Health Checks Ellis NJ, Gidlow CJ, Cowap L, Randall J, Iqbal Z, Kumar J. A qualitative investigation of non-response in NHS Health Checks. BMC Archives of Public Health 2015, 73(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s13690-015-0064-1
Method of invitation and geographical proximity as predictors of NHS Health Check uptake Gidlow C, Ellis N, Randall J, Cowap L, Smith G, Iqbal Z, and Kumar J. Method of invitation and geographical proximity as predictors of NHS Health Check uptake. Journal of Public Health 2015, 37(2):195-201. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdu092
Opportunistic community-based health checks Gidlow CJ, Ellis NJ. Opportunistic community-based health checks. Public Health. 2014;128(6):582-584. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2014.03.007
Having a voice: a collaborative research project exploring the challenges and assets of people experiencing homelessness Massie, R., Machin, R., McCormack, F. & Kurth, J. (2018) Having a voice: a collaborative research project exploring the challenges and assets of people experiencing homelessness. Journal of Integrated Care. doi: 10.1108/JICA-02-2018-0017
Feeding Infants with Down’s Syndrome: A Qualitative study or mothers’ experiences Cartwright, A & Boath, E. (2018) Feeding Infants with Down’s Syndrome: A Qualitative study or mothers’ experiences. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 24, 134-141. doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2018.03.001
Antidepressants for preventing postnatal depression Molyneaux E, Telesia LA, Henshaw C, Boath E, Bradley E, Howard LM. Antidepressants for preventing postnatal depression. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD004363. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004363.pub3
Peer support workers’ experiences of supporting women with postnatal depression: a constant comparative exploration Carter, R. Cust, F & Boath, E (2018) Peer support workers’ experiences of supporting women with postnatal depression: a constant comparative exploration. Journal of Infant and Reproductive Psychology, 36 (2): doi: 10.1080/02646838.2017.1416336
Active commuting through natural environments is associated with better mental health: Results from the PHENOTYPE project Wilma L. Zijlema,Ione Avila-Palencia,Margarita Triguero-Mas,Christopher Gidlow,Jolanda Maas,Hanneke Kruize,Sandra Andrusaityte,Regina Grazuleviciene,Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen. Environment International, doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.10.002
The Effects of Green Exercise on Physical and Mental Wellbeing: A Systematic Review Lahart, I., Darcy, P., Gidlow, C., Calogiuri, G., 2019. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 16, 1352. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16081352
Objectively measured access to recreational destinations and leisure-time physical activity: associations and demographic moderators in a six-country study Gidlow, C.J., Cerin, E., Sugiyama, T., Adams, M. a, Mitas, J., Akram, M., Reis, R.S., Davey, R., Troelsen, J., Schofield, G., Sallis, J.F. Heal. Place, 2018. 52, 62–69. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102196
Low Childhood Nature Exposure Is Associated With Worse Mental Health in Adulthood Preuß, M., Nieuwenhuijsen, M., Marquez, S., Cirach, M., Dadvand, P., Triguero-Mas, M., Gidlow, C., Grazuleviciene, R., Kruize, H., Zijlema, W., 2019. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 16. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16101809
Dog Ownership, the Natural Outdoor Environment and Health: A Cross-Sectional Study Zijlema, W.L., Christian, H., Triguero-Mas, M., Cirach, M., van den Berg, M., Maas, J., Gidlow, C.J., Kruize, H., Wendel-Vos, W., Andrušaityte, S., Grazuleviciene, R., Litt, J., Nieuwenhuijsen, M.J., 2019. BMJ Open 9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023000
Improving Cardiovascular Disease Risk Communication in the UK National Health Service Health Check Programme Riley, V.A., Gidlow, C., Ellis, N.J., Povey, R.J., Barnes, O., Clark-Carter, D. (2019). Patient Education and Counseling, (in press). doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.05.014
A qualitative study of cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Check using different risk calculators: protocol for the RIsk COmmunication in NHS Health Check (RICO) study Gidlow, C.J., Ellis, N.J., Cowap, L., Riley, V., Crone, D., Cottrell, E., Grogan, S., Chambers, R., Clark-Carter, D., 2019. BMC Fam. Pract. 20, 11. doi: 10.1186/s12875-018-0897-0
Randomised controlled trial comparing uptake of NHS Health Check in response to standard letters, risk-personalised letters and telephone invitations Gidlow, C.J., Ellis, N.J., Riley, V., Chadborn, T., Bunten, A., Iqbal, Z., Ahmed, A., Fisher, A., Sugden, D., Clark-Carter, D., 2019. BMC Public Health 19, 224. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6540-8
Uptake of NHS Health Check: issues in monitoring Riley V, Gidlow CJ, Ellis NJ. Primary Health Care Research & Development. 2018, 1-4. doi: 10.1017/S1463423618000592
A qualitative study of disengagement in disadvantaged areas of the UK: ‘You come through your door and you lock that door.’ Romeo-Velilla, M., Ellis, N., Hurst, G., Grogan, S., Gidlow, C. Heal. Place doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.04.002
The association between natural outdoor environments and common somatic symptoms Watson, C., Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J., Triguero-Mas, M., Cirach, M., Maas, J., Gidlow, C., … Zijlema, W. L. (2020). The association between natural outdoor environments and common somatic symptoms. Health & Place, 64, 102381. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102381
Understanding correlates of neighborhood aesthetic ratings: A European-based Four City comparison Zijlema WL, Triguero-Mas M, Cirach M, Gidlow C, Kruize H, Grazuleviciene R, Nieuwenhuijsen M, Litt J. Understanding correlates of neighborhood aesthetic ratings: A European-based Four City comparison. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2020. 47:126523. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126523
Exploring mechanisms underlying the relationship between the natural outdoor environment and health and well-being – Results from the PHENOTYPE project Kruize, H., van Kamp, I., van den Berg, M., van Kempen, E., Wendel-Vos, W., Ruijsbroek, A., Swart, W., Maas, J., Gidlow, C., Smith, G., Ellis, N., Hurst, G., Masterson, D., Triguero-Mas, M., Cirach, M., Gražulevičienė, R., van den Hazel, P., Nieuwenhuijsen, M., 2019. Exploring mechanisms underlying the relationship between the natural outdoor environment and health and well-being – Results from the PHENOTYPE project. Environment International, 2020, 134: 105173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2019.105173
Momentary mood response to natural outdoor environments in four European cities Kondo, M.C., Triguero-Mas, M., Donaire-Gonzalez, D., Seto, E., Valentín, A., Hurst, G., Carrasco-Turigas, G., Masterson, D., Ambròs, A., Ellis, N., Swart, W., Davis, N., Maas, J., Jerrett, M., Gidlow, C.J., Nieuwenhuijsen, M.J., 2019. Momentary mood response to natural outdoor environments in four European cities. Environment International, 2020. 134: 105237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2019.105237
A qualitative exploration of two risk calculators using video-recorded NHS health check consultations Riley, V.A., Ellis, N.J., Cowap, L., Grogan, S., et al. (2020). A qualitative exploration of two risk calculators using video-recorded NHS health check consultations. BMC Fam Pr, 21:250. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01315-6
Quantitative examination of video-recorded NHS Health Checks: comparison of the use of QRISK2 versus JBS3 cardiovascular risk calculators Gidlow, C.J., Ellis, N.J., Cowap, L., Riley, V.A., et al. (2020). Quantitative examination of video-recorded NHS Health Checks: comparison of the use of QRISK2 versus JBS3 cardiovascular risk calculators. BMJ Open; 10:e037790. doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037790
A qualitative study of cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Check using different risk calculators: protocol for the RIsk COmmunication in NHS Health Check (RICO) study Gidlow CJ, Ellis NJ, Cowap L, et al. A qualitative study of cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Check using different risk calculators: protocol for the RIsk COmmunication in NHS Health Check (RICO) study. BMC Fam. Pract. 2020. 20(11). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-018-0897-0
A systematic review of recruitment strategies and behaviour change techniques in group-based diabetes prevention programmes focusing on uptake and retention Begum, S., Povey, R., Ellis, N., & Gidlow, C. (2020). A systematic review of recruitment strategies and behaviour change techniques in group-based diabetes prevention programmes focusing on uptake and retention. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 108273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108273
The relationship between surrounding greenness, stress and memory Claudia Lega, Christopher Gidlow, Marc Jones, Naomi Ellis, Gemma Hurst, The relationship between surrounding greenness, stress and memory, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 59, 2021, 126974, ISSN 1618-8667. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126974 also available as pdf version
Psycho-physiological responses of repeated exposure to natural and urban environments Marc V. Jones, Christopher J. Gidlow, Gemma Hurst, Daniel Masterson, Graham Smith, Naomi Ellis, David Clark-Carter, Mika P. Tarvainen, Elizabeth C. Braithwaite, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Psycho-physiological responses of repeated exposure to natural and urban environments, Landscape and Urban Planning, Volume 209, 2021, 104061, ISSN 0169-2046, doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104061
Cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS health checks: video-stimulated recall interviews with practitioners Gidlow CJ, Ellis NJ, Riley VA, Cowap L, Grogan S, Cottrell E, Grogan S, Chambers R, Calvert S, and Clark-Carter D. Cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS health checks: video-stimulated recall interviews with practitioners BJGP Open, 2021; BJGPO.2021.0049. doi: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0049
The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on women's pregnancy and postpartum experience in England: A qualitative exploration Victoria Riley, Naomi Ellis, Lorna Mackay, Jennifer Taylor, The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on women's pregnancy and postpartum experience in England: A qualitative exploration, Midwifery, Volume 101, 2021, 103061, ISSN 0266-6138, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2021.103061. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266613821001406)
Cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Checks using QRISK®2 and JBS3 risk calculators: the RICO qualitative and quantitative study Gidlow CJ, Ellis NJ, Cowap L, Riley V, Crone D, Cottrell E, Grogan S, Chambers R & Clark-Carter D. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta25500. (https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta25500/#/abstract)