Sharon Simpson

Sharon Simpson

University of Glasgow

H-index: 43

Europe-United Kingdom

About Sharon Simpson

Sharon Simpson, With an exceptional h-index of 43 and a recent h-index of 27 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Glasgow, specializes in the field of obesity, digital health, social networks, mixed methods, complex interventions.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Mental health and loneliness in Scottish schools: A multilevel analysis of data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study

Digital technologies to support adolescents with depression and anxiety

Correction to: Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for pregnant women …

A qualitative exploration of weight management during COVID-19

Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for pregnant women with obesity …

Effectiveness of social network interventions to support cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention in the management of people with heart disease

The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on participation in an online behavioural weight loss programme: A Qualitative Exploration

Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on preschool children’s eating, activity and sleep behaviours: a qualitative study

Sharon Simpson Information

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Citations(all)

8112

Citations(since 2020)

4849

Cited By

4180

hIndex(all)

43

hIndex(since 2020)

27

i10Index(all)

89

i10Index(since 2020)

64

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University of Glasgow

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Sharon Simpson Skills & Research Interests

obesity

digital health

social networks

mixed methods

complex interventions

Top articles of Sharon Simpson

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Mental health and loneliness in Scottish schools: A multilevel analysis of data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study

British Journal of Educational Psychology

Claire Goodfellow

Malachi Willis

Joanna Inchley

Kalpa Kharicha

Alastair H Leyland

...

2023/6

Digital technologies to support adolescents with depression and anxiety

Rhys Bevan Jones

Faris Hussain

Sharifah Shameem Agha

Bryony Weavers

Mathijs Lucassen

...

2022

Correction to: Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for pregnant women …

International Journal of Obesity

Sharon A Simpson

Elinor Coulman

Dunla Gallagher

Karen Jewell

David Cohen

...

2022/1

A qualitative exploration of weight management during COVID-19

Clinical Obesity

Meigan Thomson

Anne Martin

Emily Long

Jennifer Logue

Sharon A Simpson

2022/6

Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for pregnant women with obesity …

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY

Sharon A Simpson

Elinor Coulman

Dunla Gallagher

Karen Jewell

David Cohen

...

2022/1/1

Effectiveness of social network interventions to support cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention in the management of people with heart disease

Carrie Purcell

Susie Smillie

Michele Hilton Boon

Sharon A Simpson

Rod S Taylor

2021/1/5

The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on participation in an online behavioural weight loss programme: A Qualitative Exploration

Obesity Facts

M Thomson

A Martin

E Long

J Logue

SA Simpson

2021

Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on preschool children’s eating, activity and sleep behaviours: a qualitative study

BMJ open

Joanne Clarke

Ruth Kipping

Stephanie Chambers

Kate Willis

Hilary Taylor

...

2021/10/1

Diet and physical activity in pregnancy to prevent gestational diabetes: a protocol for an individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis on the differential effects of …

BMJ open

Dyuti Coomar

Jonathan M Hazlehurst

Frances Austin

Charlie Foster

Graham A Hitman

...

2021/6/1

Feasibility study of peer-led and school-based social network Intervention (STASH) to promote adolescent sexual health

Pilot and Feasibility Studies

Kirstin R Mitchell

Carrie Purcell

Sharon A Simpson

Chiara Broccatelli

Julia V Bailey

...

2021/6/14

Protocol: Diet and physical activity in pregnancy to prevent gestational diabetes: a protocol for an individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis on the differential effects …

BMJ Open

Dyuti Coomar

Jonathan M Hazlehurst

Frances Austin

Charlie Foster

Graham A Hitman

...

2021

A new framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions: update of Medical Research Council guidance

bmj

Kathryn Skivington

Lynsay Matthews

Sharon Anne Simpson

Peter Craig

Janis Baird

...

2021/9/30

Definition and characteristics of behavioral medicine, and main tasks and goals of the international society of behavioral medicine—an International Delphi Study

International journal of behavioral medicine

Joost Dekker

Marie Amitami

Anne H Berman

Helen Brown

Bryan Cleal

...

2021/6

Defining research priorities for youth public mental health: reflections on a co-production approach to transdisciplinary working

Health Research Policy and Systems

Andrea Taylor

Christina McMellon

Tara French

Alice MacLachlan

Rhiannon Evans

...

2022/12

Preschool children's emotional wellbeing during covid-19 restrictions: A qualitative examination

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Stephanie Chambers

Rachel Brophy

Joanne Clarke

Kim Hannam

Ruth Kipping

...

2021

Mindfulness-based interventions for people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-aggregation of qualitative research studies

Robert Simpson

Sharon Simpson

Marina Wasilewski

Stewart Mercer

Maggie Lawrence

2022/10/9

Loneliness in young people: a multilevel exploration of social ecological influences and geographic variation

Journal of Public Health

Jose Marquez

C Goodfellow

D Hardoon

J Inchley

AH Leyland

...

2023/3

46 The sleep, circadian rhythms and mental health in schools (SCRAMS) feasibility study

Giulia Gaggioni

Judith Brown

Stella Chan

Breda Cullen

Michael Farquhar

...

2021/11/1

Peer-to-peer sharing of social media messages on sexual health in a school-based intervention: Opportunities and challenges identified in the STASH Feasibility Trial

Maija Hirvonen

Carrie Purcell

Lawrie Elliott

Julia V Bailey

Sharon Anne Simpson

...

2021

Recruiting residents from disadvantaged neighbourhoods for community‐based health promotion and disease prevention services in Denmark—How, why and under what circumstances …

Health & Social Care in the Community

Sofie Bysted

Charlotte Overgaard

Sharon Anne Simpson

Tine Curtis

Henrik Bøggild

2022/5

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