Physical activity and health in homeless young people
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Science
Abstract
This PhD studentship in collaboration with St Basils will investigate patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in homeless young people aged 16 to 25 years, and the relationships between these behaviours and markers of physical and mental health. Studies will be conducted to also explore the psychosocial factors underpinning these behaviours and identify innovative approaches for increasing activity levels in this vulnerable group.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Jennifer Cumming (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Grace Tidmarsh (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES/J50001X/1 | 01/10/2011 | 02/04/2022 | |||
| 1926054 | Studentship | ES/J50001X/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/12/2021 | Grace Tidmarsh |
| ES/P000711/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2027 | |||
| 1926054 | Studentship | ES/P000711/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/12/2021 | Grace Tidmarsh |
| Description | ECSS Conference - Oral Presentation on PhD study 1 - Fidelity of MST4Life delivery style |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | I presented results from the first empirical study of my PhD. I presented at the European College of Sports Science Congress in Prague and came equal 5th in the Young Investigators Award. Around 20 people were present for the talk. This sparked some excellent questions from those in the audience and also some enquiries from British and Canadian military on conducting programme evaluations which focus on fidelity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Emotional Fitness for Old Northamptonians Rugby Club |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | I delivered emotional fitness sessions to the 35 children in the Under 10's team at our local rugby club in Northampton (Old Northamptonians). The intended purpose of the session was to improve the players understanding of rugby core values (teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline, sportsmanship) and link these with different things the children might feel when training and playing rugby. Using an emotional continuum (helpful to unhelpful) we discussed how different emotions they named (e.g. happy, angry, frustrated, nervous and excited) could impact how they take part in rugby and the extent to which they can maintain the core values. This sparked some excellent discussion with players discussing how emotions can be helpful and unhelpful depending on how much we let them "take over". Following on from this the children created a set player standards. Post session the coaches and I discussed how they can continue to bring emotional awareness to the team through their coaching. Following from the session the club have asked me to deliver the workshop across all teams and age group from mini's to senior first teams. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | MST4Life Co-delivery training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | As part of ensuring continuity of the MST4Life programme within St Basils when the research team are no longer delivering the sessions to service users, front line staff from St Basils received 3 days training from the research team at the University of Birmingham. As part of this training I delivered ice-breaker activities and also delivered sessions on completing self-reflection forms and on the importance of evaluation alongside one my colleagues. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |