MRC Epidemiology Unit

 

Perceived weight-related stigma, loneliness, and mental wellbeing during COVID-19 in people with obesity: A cross-sectional study from ten European countries.

Jones RA, Christiansen P, Maloney NG, Duckworth JJ, Hugh-Jones S, Ahern AL, Richards R, Brown A, Flint SW, Robinson E, Bryant S, Halford JCG, and Hardman CA

International journal of obesity (2005). Sep 2022

(DOI : 10.1038/s41366-022-01220-1)

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Participants' experiences of mental health during a COVID-19 tailored ACT-based behavioural weight management intervention: a qualitative study.

Jones RA, Richards R, Palat R, Hughes C, Hill AJ, Vincent A, Griffin SJ, Ahern AL, and Duschinsky R

International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being. Sep 2022

(DOI : 10.1080/17482631.2022.2123093)

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Acceptability and feasibility of an acceptance and commitment therapy-based guided self-help intervention for weight loss maintenance in adults who have previously completed a behavioural weight loss programme: the SWiM feasibility study protocol.

Ahern AL, Richards R, Jones RA, Whittle F, Mueller J, Woolston J, Sharp SJ, Hughes CA, Hill AJ, Duschinsky R, Lawlor ER, Morris S, Fusco F, Brennan A, Bostock J, and Griffin SJ

BMJ Open. Apr 2022

(DOI : 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058103)

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Participant characteristics associated with changes in mental health in a trial of behavioural weight management programmes: Secondary analysis of the WRAP trial.

Jones RA, Mueller J, Sharp SJ, Duschinsky R, Griffin SJ, and Ahern AL

Obesity facts. Apr 2022

(DOI : 10.1159/000522083)

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A systematic review of inequalities in the uptake of, adherence to, and effectiveness of behavioral weight management interventions in adults.

Birch JM, Jones RA, Mueller J, McDonald MD, Richards R, Kelly MP, Griffin SJ, and Ahern AL

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity. Mar 2022

(DOI : 10.1111/obr.13438)

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The impact of participant mental health on attendance and engagement in a trial of behavioural weight management programmes: secondary analysis of the WRAP randomised controlled trial.

Jones RA, Mueller J, Sharp SJ, Vincent A, Duschinsky R, Griffin SJ, and Ahern AL

The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity. Nov 2021

(DOI : 10.1186/s12966-021-01216-6)

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Supporting Weight Management during COVID-19 (SWiM-C): A randomised controlled trial of a web-based, ACT-based, guided self-help intervention.

Mueller J, Richards R, Jones RA, Whittle F, Woolston J, Stubbings M, Sharp SJ, Griffin SJ, Bostock J, Hughes CA, Hill AJ, and Ahern AL

Obesity facts. Sep 2021

(DOI : 10.1159/000524031)

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Development of a Web-Based, Guided Self-help, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Weight Loss Maintenance: Evidence-, Theory-, and Person-Based Approach.

Richards R, Jones RA, Whittle F, Hughes CA, Hill AJ, Lawlor ER, Bostock J, Bates S, Breeze PR, Brennan A, Thomas CV, Stubbings M, Woolston J, Griffin SJ, and Ahern AL

JMIR formative research. Jul 2021

(DOI : 10.2196/31801)

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The impact of adult behavioural weight management interventions on mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jones RA, Lawlor ER, Birch JM, Patel MI, Werneck AO, Hoare E, Griffin SJ, van Sluijs EMF, Sharp SJ, and Ahern AL

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity. Oct 2020

(DOI : 10.1111/obr.13150)

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Impact of adult weight management interventions on mental health: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Jones RA, Lawlor ER, Griffin SJ, van Sluijs EMF, and Ahern AL

BMJ Open. Jan 2020

(DOI : 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031857)

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Wrist Acceleration Cut Points for Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Youth.

VAN Loo CMT, Okely AD, Batterham MJ, Hinkley T, Ekelund U, Brage S, Reilly JJ, Trost SG, Jones RA, Janssen X, and Cliff DP

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Oct 2017

(DOI : 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001449)

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Wrist Accelerometer Cut Points for Classifying Sedentary Behavior in Children.

van Loo CM, Okely AD, Batterham MJ, Hinkley T, Ekelund U, Brage S, Reilly JJ, Trost SG, Jones RA, Janssen X, and Cliff DP

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Nov 2016

(DOI : 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001158)

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Validation of thigh-based accelerometer estimates of postural allocation in 5-12 year-olds.

van Loo CM, Okely AD, Batterham MJ, Hinkley T, Ekelund U, Brage S, Reilly JJ, Jones RA, Janssen X, and Cliff DP

Journal of science and medicine in sport. Feb 2016

(DOI : 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.08.008)

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Validation of the SenseWear Mini activity monitor in 5-12-year-old children.

van Loo CM, Okely AD, Batterham MJ, Hinkley T, Ekelund U, Brage S, Reilly JJ, Peoples GE, Jones RA, Janssen X, and Cliff DP

Journal of science and medicine in sport. Sep 2015

(DOI : 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.04.010)

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Validation of activPAL defined sedentary time and breaks in sedentary time in 4- to 6-year-olds.

Janssen X, Cliff DP, Reilly JJ, Hinkley T, Jones RA, Batterham M, Ekelund U, Brage S, and Okely AD

Pediatric exercise science. Sep 2013

(DOI : 10.1123/pes.2013-0106)

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Predictive validity and classification accuracy of ActiGraph energy expenditure equations and cut-points in young children.

Janssen X, Cliff DP, Reilly JJ, Hinkley T, Jones RA, Batterham M, Ekelund U, Brage S, and Okely AD

PLoS ONE. Jun 2013

(DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0079124)

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Validation and calibration of the activPAL™ for estimating METs and physical activity in 4-6 year olds.

Janssen X, Cliff DP, Reilly JJ, Hinkley T, Jones RA, Batterham M, Ekelund U, Brage S, and Okely AD

Journal of science and medicine in sport. May 2013

(DOI : 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.10.252)

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Practical utility and reliability of whole-room calorimetry in young children.

Janssen X, Cliff D, Okely AD, Jones RA, Batterham M, Ekelund U, Brage S, and Reilly JJ

The British journal of nutrition. Sep 2012

(DOI : 10.1017/S0007114512003820)

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