Tracy Epton

2024

An age-progression intervention for smoking cessation: A pilot study investigating the influence of two sets of instructions on intervention efficacy.

Walker, L., Grogan, S., Denovan, A., Scholtens, K., McMillan, B., Conner, M., Epton, T., Arden Armitage, C. & Cordero, M., 9 May 2024, In: International journal of behavioral medicine.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Examining healthcare professional delivery of health behaviour change interventions during a public health emergency: A multi-professional survey among NHS healthcare professionals

Keyworth, C., Johnson, J., Armitage, C. J., Vogt, K. S., Epton, T. & Conner, M., 29 Nov 2024, In: Journal of Health Psychology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Few interventions support the affected other on their own: A systematic review of individual level psychosocial interventions to support those harmed by others’ alcohol use

Shorter, G. W., Campbell, K. B. D., Miller, N. M., Epton, T., O’Hara, L., Millen, S., Ulfsdotter Gunnarsson, K., Berry, E. & Bendtsen, M., 31 Dec 2024, In: International journal of mental health & addiction. 22, 3538–3558.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency on healthcare professional delivery of opportunistic behaviour change interventions: a retrospective cohort study

Keyworth, C., Conner, M., Johnson, J., Epton, T., Vogt, K. S. & Armitage, C. J., 5 Feb 2024, In: BMC Health Services Research. 24, 1, 167 .

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2023

EXPLORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ONLINE INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' DELIVERY OF HEALTH BEHAVIOUR CHANGE INTERVENTIONS

Keyworth, C., Conner, M., Johnson, J., Epton, T., Vogt, K. & Armitage, C., 2023, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACT ON HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL DELIVERY OF OPPORTUNISTIC BEHAVIOUR CHANGE INTERVENTIONS: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

Keyworth, C., Conner, M., Johnson, J., Epton, T., Vogt, K. & Armitage, C. J., 2023, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Reasons for Using Indoor Tanning Devices: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence

Eden, M., Lyons, S., Lorigan, P., Payne, K., Green, A. C. & Epton, T., 1 Feb 2023, In: British Journal of Health Psychology. 28, 1, p. 22-46

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Understanding a constellation of eight COVID-19 disease prevention behaviours using the COM-B model and the Theoretical Domains Framework: A qualitative study using the Behaviour Change Wheel

Chater, A. M., Brook-Rowland, P., Tolani, F., Christopher, E., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L., Moffat, A., Shorter, G. W., Epton, T., Kamal, A., O’Connor, D., Whittaker, E., Lewis, L. J. M., McBride, E., Swanson, V. & Arden, M. A., 5 Jul 2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11, 1130875.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2022

Acceptability of reducing sedentariness using a mobile-phone application based on ‘if then’ plans for people with psychosis: a focus-group study conducted in the North West of the UK

Bailey, R., Bartlett, K., Hassan, L., Armitage, C. J., Stockton-Powdrell, C., Machin, M., Lewis, S. & Epton, T., 29 Apr 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: The International journal of social psychiatry.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

A qualitative investigation of the health behaviours of young children from refugee families using Photo Elicitation Interviews

Alsubhi, M., Epton, T., Goldthorpe, J. & Peters, S., 7 Nov 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. 10, 1

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Cost-effectiveness of a policy-based intervention to reduce melanoma and other skin cancers associated with indoor tanning

Eden, M., Hainsworth, R., Gordon, L. G., Epton, T., Lorigan, P., Rhodes, L. E., Marais, R., Green, A. C. & Payne, K., 10 Feb 2022, In: The British journal of dermatology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Interventions to promote physical distancing behaviour during infectious disease pandemics or epidemics: A systematic review

Epton, T., Ghio, D., Ballard, L. M., Allen, S. F., Kassianos, A. P., Hewitt, R., Swainston, K., Fynn, W. I., Rowland, V., Westbrook, J., Jenkinson, E., Morrow, A., McGeechan, G. J., Stanescu, S., Yousuf, A., Sharma, N., Begum, S., Karasouli, E., Scanlan, D. & Shorter, G. W. & 10 others, Arden, M. A., Armitage, C. J., O'Connor, D. B., Kamal, A., McBride, E., Swanson, V., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L., Chater, A. M. & Drury, J., Jun 2022, In: Social Science & Medicine. 303

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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On the potential beneficial effects of indoor tanning: reply from the authors

Eden, M., Hainsworth, R., Gordon, L. G., Epton, T., Lorigan, P., Rhodes, L. E., Marais, R., Green, A. C. & Payne, K., 2022, In: The British journal of dermatology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

UK Women Smokers’ Experiences of an Age-progression Smoking Cessation Intervention: Thematic Analysis of Accounts

Walker, L., Grogan, S., Scholtens, K., Denovan, A., McMillan, B., Armitage, C. J., Conner, M., Epton, T. & Cordero, M., 16 Feb 2022, In: PEC Innovation. 1, 100021, 100021.

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"We want to live a little longer and our family want[s] us around": A summative content analysis of adherence to COVID-19-related guidelines using the Theoretical Domains Framework.

Leather, J., Keyworth, C., Epton, T., Goldthorpe, J., Ulph, F. & Armitage, C., 1 Sept 2022, In: British Journal of Health Psychology. 27, 3, p. 1119-1152 34 p.

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What are the environmental factors that affect implementation of the Manchester Healthy Schools programme? A qualitative exploration of staff perspectives

Goldthorpe, J., Vaughan, M., Keyworth, C., Epton, T., Calam, R. & Armitage, C. J., 29 Apr 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12, 4, p. e048683 e048683.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2021

A Narrative Review of Motivations for Dating App Use and Associated Sexual Behaviors: Recommendations to Promote Safe Sex among Indian Dating App Users

George, P., Chittem, M., Lewis-Smith, H. & Epton, T., 2 Jan 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Media Watch.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

A Rapid Systematic Review of Public Responses to Health Messages Encouraging Vaccination against Infectious Diseases in a Pandemic or Epidemic

Lawes-Wickwar, S., Ghio, D., Tang, M. Y., Keyworth, C., Stanescu, S., Westbrook, J., Jenkinson, E., Kassianos, A. P., Scanlan, D., Garnett, N., Laidlaw, L., Howlett, N., Carr, N., Stanulewicz, N., Guest, E., Watson, D., Sutherland, L., Byrne-Davis, L., Chater, A. M. & Hart, J. & 4 others, Armitage, C. J., Shorter, G. W., Swanson, V. & Epton, T., Feb 2021, In: Vaccines. 9, 2, p. 1-26 26 p., 72.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Are Interventions Delivered by Healthcare Professionals Effective for Weight Management? A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews

Epton, T., Keyworth, C., Goldthorpe, J., Calam, R. & Armitage, C. J., 28 Oct 2021, In: Public Health Nutrition. p. 1-38

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Experiences of barriers to self-monitoring and medication-management among Indian patients with type 2 diabetes, their primary family-members and physicians

Epton, T., 11 Jun 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Chronic illness.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Identifying Targets For Interventions To Support Public Adherence To Government Instructions To Reduce Transmission Of SARS-CoV-2

Armitage, C. J., Keyworth, C., Leather, J., Byrne-Davis, L. & Epton, T., 17 Mar 2021, In: BMC Public Health. 21, 1, 522.

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Patients' experiences of behaviour change interventions delivered by general practitioners during routine consultations: A nationally representative survey

Keyworth, C., Epton, T., Goldthorpe, J., Calam, R. & Armitage, C. J., 4 Mar 2021, In: Health Expectations.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Reasons for indoor tanning use and the acceptability of alternatives: A qualitative study

Lyons, S., Lorigan, P., Green, A. C., Ferguson, A. & Epton, T., 1 Oct 2021, In: Social Science & Medicine. 286, p. 114331 114331.

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Sunbed Use among 11- to 17-Year-Olds and Estimated Number of Commercial Sunbeds in England with Implications for a 'Buy-Back' Scheme

Gordon, L. G., Hainsworth, R., Eden, M., Epton, T., Lorigan, P., Grant, M., Green, A. C. & Payne, K., 14 May 2021, In: Children. 8, 5

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Systematic review of interventions to promote the performance of physical distancing behaviours during pandemics/epidemics of infectious diseases spread via aerosols or droplets

Epton, T., Ghio, D., Ballard, L., Allen, S., Kassianos, A., Hewitt, R., Swainston, K., Fynn, W., Rowland, V., Westbrook, J., Jenkinson, E., Morrow, A., McGeechan, G. J., Stanescu, S., Yousuf, A., Sharma, N., Begum, S., Karasouli, E., Scanlan, D. & Shorter, G. W. & 10 others, Arden, M., Armitage, C., O'Connor, D. B., Kamal, A., McBride, E., swanson, V., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L., Chater, A. & Drury, J., 13 Jun 2021

Research output: Other contribution

Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE)

Chater, A., Shorter, G. W., Swanson, V., Kamal, A., Epton, T., Arden, M., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L., Drury, J., Whittaker, E., Lewis, L., McBride, E., Chadwick, P., O'Connor, D. B. & Arden Armitage, C., 29 Sept 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 19, 18 p., 10255.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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What challenges do UK adults face when adhering to COVID-19-related instructions? Cross-sectional survey in a representative sample

Keyworth, C., Epton, T., Byrne-Davis, L., Leather, J. & Armitage, C., 1 Jun 2021, In: Preventive Medicine. 147, 106458.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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What influences people’s responses to public health messages for managing risks and preventing infectious diseases? A rapid systematic review of the evidence and recommendations

Ghio, D., Lawes-Wickwar, S., Tang, M. Y., Epton, T., Howlett, N., Jenkinson, E., Stanescu, S., Westbrook, J., Kassianos, A. P., Watson, D., Sutherland, L., Stanulewicz, N., Guest, E., Scanlan, D., Carr, N., Chater, A. M., Hotham, S., Thorneloe, R. J., Armitage, C. J. & Arden, M. A. & 3 others, Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L. & Keyworth, C., 11 Nov 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMJ Open. 11, 11

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2020

Acceptability, reliability, and validity of a brief measure of capabilities, opportunities, and motivations ("COM-B")

Keyworth, C., Epton, T., Goldthorpe, J., Calam, R. & Armitage, C. J., 20 Apr 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Health Psychology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Are primary/elementary school‐based interventions effective in preventing/ameliorating excess weight gain? A systematic review of systematic reviews

Goldthorpe, J., Epton, T., Keyworth, C., Brooks, J., Calam, R. & Armitage, C. J., 2020, In: Obesity Reviews.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Delivering opportunistic behavior change interventions: A systematic review of systematic reviews

Keyworth, C., Epton, T., Goldthorpe, J., Calam, R. & Armitage, C. J., 17 Feb 2020, In: Prevention Science. 21, 3, p. 319-331 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Indian patient use of cancer euphemisms: Association with psychological outcomes and health‐behaviors

Epton, T., Chittem, M., Tanikella, R., Rajappa, S., Sinha, S. & Harris, P. R., 2020, In: Psycho-oncology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Investigating Which Behaviour Change Techniques Work for Whom in Which Contexts Delivered by What Means: Proposal for an International Collaboratory of Centres for Understanding Behaviour Change (CUBiC)

Armitage, C. J., Conner, M., Prestwich, A., de Bruin, M., Johnston, M., Sniehotta, F. F. & Epton, T., 20 Oct 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Health Psychology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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What do Children, Parents and Staff Think About a Healthy Lifestyles Intervention Delivered in Primary Schools? A Qualitative Study

Goldthorpe, J., Epton, T., Keyworth, C., Brooks, J., Armitage, C. J. & Calam, R., 20 Aug 2020, In: BMJ Open. 10, 8, e038625.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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What factors are associated with obesity-related health behaviours among child refugees following resettlement in developed countries? A Systematic review and synthesis of qualitative and quantitative evidence.

Alsubhi, M., Goldthorpe, J., Epton, T., Khanom, S. & Peters, S., 30 Jun 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Obesity Reviews.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2019

Who is responsible for keeping children healthy? A qualitative exploration of the views of children aged 8–10 years old

Goldthorpe, J., Epton, T., Keyworth, C., Calam, R. & Armitage, C. J., 27 May 2019, In: BMJ Open. 9, 5, p. e025245 e025245.

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‘It's difficult, I think it's complicated’: Health care professionals’ barriers and enablers to providing opportunistic behaviour change interventions during routine medical consultations

Keyworth, C., Epton, T., Goldthorpe, J., Calam, R. & Armitage, C. J., 2019, In: British Journal of Health Psychology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2018

Are healthcare professionals delivering opportunistic behaviour change interventions? A multi-professional survey of engagement with public health policy

Keyworth, C., Epton, T., Goldthorpe, J., Calam, R., Armitage, C. J. & Armitage, C. J., 2018, In: Implementation Science. 13, 1

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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How will the sustainable development goals deliver changes in well-being? A systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether WHOQOL-BREF scores respond to change

Skevington, S. & Epton, T., 6 Jan 2018, In: BMJ Global Health. 3, e000609.

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2017

A randomised controlled trial of a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol consumption in new university students: Combining self-affirmation, theory of planned behaviour messages, and implementation intentions

Norman, P., Cameron, D., Epton, T., Webb, T. L., Harris, P. R., Millings, A. & Sheeran, P., 2017, In: British Journal of Health Psychology.

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Does Situation-Specificity Affect the Operation of Implementation Intentions?

Epton, T. & Armitage, C. J., 2017, In: Behavior therapy.

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Do Self-Incentives Change Behavior? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Browne, E. M., Smith, D. M., Epton, T. & Armitage, C. J., 15 Sept 2017, In: Behavior therapy. 49, 1, p. 113-123 11 p., 0.

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Unique Effects of Setting Goals on Behavior Change: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Epton, T., Currie, S. & Armitage, C. J., 1 Dec 2017, In: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 85, 12, p. 1182-1198 17 p.

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2016

Research Methods in Health Psychology

Epton, T. & Armitage, C. J., 2016, SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Psychology. Miller, H. L. (ed.). CA, USA: Sage Publications Ltd

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter

The cost-effectiveness of an updated theory-based online health behavior intervention for new university students: U@Uni2

Thomas, C., Breeze, P., Brennan, A., Norman, P., Cameron, D. & Epton, T., 1 Oct 2016, In: Journal of Public Health & Epidemiology. 8, 10, p. 191-203

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2015

A theory-based online health behaviour intervention for new university students (U@Uni LifeGuide): Results from a repeat trial.

Cameron, D., Epton, T., Naughton, D., Shah, I., Norman, P., Sheeran, P., Harris, P. R., Webb, T. L., Julious, S., Brennan, A., Thomas, C. & Petroczi, A., 2015, In: Trials. 16, p. 555

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

The Impact of Self-Affirmation on Health-Behavior Change: A Meta-Analysis

Epton, T., Harris, P. R., Kane, R., van Koningsbruggen, G. M. & Sheeran, P., 2015, In: Health Psychology. 43, 3, p. 187-196 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Tracy Epton, PhD. Cpsychol. FHEA

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