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Associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and alcohol consumption among UK adults: Findings from the Health Behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic (HEBECO) study (2023)
Journal Article
Akwa, L. G., Smith, L., Twiddy, M., Abt, G., Garnett, C., Oldham, M., Shahab, L., & Herbec, A. (2023). Associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and alcohol consumption among UK adults: Findings from the Health Behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic (HEBECO) study. PLoS ONE, 18(10 October), Article e0287199. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287199

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic and attendant lockdowns have had a substantial negative effect on alcohol consumption and physical activity globally. Pre-pandemic evidence in the adult population suggests that higher levels of physical activity we... Read More about Associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and alcohol consumption among UK adults: Findings from the Health Behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic (HEBECO) study.

Planning for a baby? Why both men and women should consider quitting alcohol before and during pregnancy (2023)
Newspaper / Magazine
Alfred, L., Walker, J., & Smith, L. (2023). Planning for a baby? Why both men and women should consider quitting alcohol before and during pregnancy. [Digital]

Opening paragraph:
When a couple is planning on having a baby, it’s often the woman who is seen as responsible for the health of the unborn child.

Midwives and service users' perspectives on implementing a dialogue about alcohol use in antenatal care: A qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article
Dyson, J., Onukwugha, F., Howlett, H., Combe, K., Catterick, M., & Smith, L. (in press). Midwives and service users' perspectives on implementing a dialogue about alcohol use in antenatal care: A qualitative study. Journal of advanced nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15622

Aim: There are barriers to midwives engaging in conversations about alcohol with pregnant women. Our aim was to capture the views of midwives and service users to co-create strategies to address these barriers. Design: Qualitative description. Method... Read More about Midwives and service users' perspectives on implementing a dialogue about alcohol use in antenatal care: A qualitative study.

Reflections of experts by experience and research team members on research and development about a sensitive issue that attracts stigma (2023)
Journal Article
Howlett, H., Catterick, M., Onukwugha, F., Roberts, H., Dyson, J., Smith, L., & Cohen, J. (2023). Reflections of experts by experience and research team members on research and development about a sensitive issue that attracts stigma. Research for All, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.14324/RFA.07.1.02

Promoting an alcohol-free (dry) pregnancy not just for Dry January (2023)
Digital Artefact
Walker, J., Smith, L., Hilton, A., Alfred, L., Scholin, L., & Ahankari, A. (in press). Promoting an alcohol-free (dry) pregnancy not just for Dry January

Opening paragraph:
Many people make resolutions to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle after the New Year, and ‘Dry January’ is an opportunity to think about cutting down on alcohol consumption.

Making healthy resolutions are also important... Read More about Promoting an alcohol-free (dry) pregnancy not just for Dry January.