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Research Profile

Dr Gillian Hewitt 


Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles

Hewitt G, Draper A, Ismail S. (2013) Using participatory approaches with older people in a residential home in Guyana: challenges and tensions. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology Online First DOI: 10.1007/s10823-012-9182-1

Sims S, Brearley S, Hewitt G, Greenwood N, Jones F, Ross F, Harris R. (2012) Developing a patient and carer advisory group in stroke care research: some practical advice for researchers. Nurse Researcher In press

Hewitt G, Sims S, Harris RG. (2012) The realist approach to evaluation research: an introduction. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 19(5): 250-9

Draper AK, Hewitt G, Rifkin S. (2010) Chasing the dragon: developing indicators for the assessment of community participation in health programmes. Social Science and Medicine 71(6): 1102-9

Hall A, Hewitt G, Tuffrey V, De Silva N. (2008) A review and meta-analysis of the impact of intestinal worms on child growth and nutrition. Maternal and Child Nutrition 4(s1): 118-236

Hewitt G, Ismail S, Patterson P, Draper A. (2007) Improving food provision in a Guyanese home for the elderly: a participatory approach. Public Health Nutrition 10(6):552-8

Hewitt G, Ismail S, Patterson P, Draper A. (2006) The nutritional vulnerability of older Guyanese in residential homes. West Indian Medical Journal 55(5):334-9

Brunner EJ, Thorogood M, Rees K, Hewitt G. (2005) Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD002128.pub2

Brunner E, Rayner M, Thorogood M, Margetts B, Hooper L, Summerbell C, Dowler E, Hewitt G, Robertson A, Wiseman M. Making public health nutrition relevant to evidence-based action. Public Health Nutrition 4(6): 1297-9

Reports

Harris R, Sims S, Hewitt G, Joy M, Brearley S, Cloud G, Drennan V, Greenwood N, Jones F, Kalra L, Mackenzie A, Ross F. Interprofessional teamwork across stroke care pathways: outcomes and patient and carer experience. Final Report to the National Institute of Health Research Service Delivery and Organisation Programme (NIHR SDO). In Review

Rifkin SB, Hewitt G, Draper AK. (2007) Community participation in nutrition programmes for child survival and anemia. (Report prepared for the A2Z Project, United States Agency for International Development.)

Hewitt G, Draper A, Hall A et al. (2005) Women Health Care Provider Projects: joint findings from Ghana and Uganda. (Report prepared for the United States Agency for International Development.)

Hewitt G, Draper A, Dowler E. (2002) Community Development to Improve Health and Nutrition. (Report prepared for the Health Development Agency.)

Caraher M, Hewitt G, Dowler E. (2001) Food Action Projects in London: the need for ‘more unhealthy puddings sometimes’. Report to the Food Action Network, NHS London Regional Office

Hewitt G. (2001) Anthropometric Studies in Adolescents. Report to the Department of Adolescent Health and Development, World Health Organization

Conference presentations

Communication in interprofessional health and social care teams: a realist synthesis. Royal College of Nursing Annual International Nursing Research Conference, Harrogate, 16th – 18th May 2011

The nutritional vulnerability of older Guyanese in residential homes. Caribbean Health Research Council 49th Annual Scientific Meeting, Grenada, 21st – 24th April 2004