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My research interests lie in investigating how we can support people to improve their health behaviours to prevent and reduce obesity. This is an important and highly topical area given that more than half of the UK’s adult population are now classified as overweight or obese, which has significant consequences not only for these individuals but also for society. My primary research interest is in investigating how we can support people to improve their health behaviours to prevent and reduce obesity. In practice this involves conducting research to explore the most effective strategies for promoting behaviour change, and drawing on this to design theoretically and pragmatically informed interventions. I work both at an individual and population level, and my recent focus has been in exploring the positive and negative effects of policy on people’s motivation to adopt healthier lifestyles. I have worked closely with local public health teams and members of the public to deliver research that is relevant and applicable to practice.
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Projects 2007 2018
- 12 Finished
Establishing Group-Specific Behaviour Change Techniques
1/10/15 → 31/03/17
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
The Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of a Workplace-based Scheme to Encourage Walking to Work: Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
1/11/14 → 31/07/17
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
The Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of an employer-led intervention to increase Walking during the daily commute: Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
1/11/14 → 31/10/17
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
EVOLIFE- Evolutionary Resources and Strategies for Lifestyle Change and Health
1/10/14 → 31/03/18
Project: UK charity
Research Output 2002 2019
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Citation
(Scopus)
A meta-analysis of techniques to promote motivation for health behaviour change from a self-determination theory perspective
Gillison, F., Rouse, P., Standage, M., Sebire, S. & Ryan, R. M., 1 Jan 2019, In : Health Psychology Review. 13, 1, p. 110-130 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Personal Autonomy
Health Behavior
Meta-Analysis
Motivation
Mental Competency
Association between breakfast frequency and physical activity and sedentary time: a cross-sectional study in children from 12 countries
Zakrzewski-Fruer, J. K., Gillison, F. B., Katzmarzyk, P. T., Mire, E. F., Broyles, S. T., Champagne, C. M., Chaput, J-P., Denstel, K. D., Fogelholm, M., Hu, G., Lambert, E. V., Maher, C., Maia, J., Olds, T., Onywera, V., Sarmiento, O. L., Tremblay, M. S., Tudor-Locke, C. & Standage, M., 21 Feb 2019, In : BMC Public Health. 19, 1, 222.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Comparing and contrasting responses to tobacco control and obesity policies: a qualitative study
Juszczyk, D. & Gillison, F., 1 Apr 2019, In : Public Health Nutrition. 22, 5, p. 927-935Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Tobacco
Obesity
Weights and Measures
Motivation
Smoking
Evaluation of an intervention to promote walking during the commute to work: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Audrey, S., Fisher, H., Cooper, A., Gaunt, D., Garfield, K., Metcalfe, C., Hollingworth, W., Gillison, F., Gabe-Walters, M., Rodgers, S., Davis, A. L., Insall, P. & Procter, S., 24 Apr 2019, In : BMC Public Health. 19, 1, 13 p., 427.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Preliminary effects and acceptability of a co-produced physical activity referral intervention.
Buckley, B., Thijssen, D. H. J., Murphy, R., Graves, L., Whyte, G., Gillison, F., Crone, D., Wilson, P., Hindley, D. & Watson, P., 7 May 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Health Education Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Thesis
A mixed methods investigation of exercise motivation in adolescence: a self-determination theory approach
Author: Emm-Collison, L., 26 Apr 2017Supervisor: Gillison, F. (Supervisor) & Standage, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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An Investigation of the Sexual Health Promotion Needs of Undergraduate Women Aged 18-25 years within a Recognised Sexual Health Risk Window
Author: Rosalie, J., 1 Sep 2014Supervisor: Gillison, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Health (DHealth)
Continuity of care and its effect on patients' motivation to initiate and maintain cardiac rehabilitation
Author: Payne, L., 7 May 2015Supervisor: Standage, M. (Supervisor), Gillison, F. (Supervisor) & Clegg, A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Health (DHealth)
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Maintaining adolescents’ involvement in exercise and quality of life: A Self Determination Theory approach
Author: Gillison, F., 1 Apr 2007Supervisor: Standage, M. (Supervisor) & Skevington, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Motivational responses to physical activity and dietary policies: translating success from the smoking context.
Author: Juszczyk, D., 8 Apr 2015Supervisor: Gillison, F. (Supervisor), Room, G. (Supervisor) & Bauld, L. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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