Dr Patricia Hoddinott
Senior Research Fellow (Clinical)
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Senior Clinical Research Fellow and General Practitioner
BSc, MB BS, DRCOG, DCH, FRCGP, MPhil, PhD
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Biography
Pat joined the Unit in April 2010 and is an honorary member of the Public Health Nutrition Research Group. She graduated in Medicine at St Mary’s Hospital, University of London in 1982 with a B.Sc.(First) in the History of Medicine and Anatomy.After 10 years as a GP principal in London, she moved to a rural practice in the Banff area and to the Centre for Rural Health. Her MPhil was a qualitative study of infant feeding decision making and her PhD investigated group based approaches to supporting breastfeeding in primary care. She is twice winner of the Boots/RCGP Research Paper of the Year Award. Between 2000 and 2008 she received funding through the Chief Scientist Office Research Practice Scheme and a Primary Care Research Career Scientist Award to develop a programme of research into infant feeding which included the Breastfeeding in Groups (BIG) trial. Her current research focuses on applying qualitative methods in the design and delivery of complex interventions in randomised controlled trials.
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Research Interests
Qualitative research, particularly in the context of complex intervention trials. Systems approaches to understanding behaviour change. Action research and participatory methods. Infant feeding. Health impovement
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Current Research
The FEST study: a feasibility study for a trial of proactive telephone support for breastfeeding women in disadvantaged areas provided by a specialised feeding team
Systematic reviews and integrated report on the quantitative and qualitative evidence base for the management of obesity in adult men
Feasibility study for a weight loss intervention for women treated for breast cancer
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Research Grants
Systematic reviews and integrated report on the quantitative and qualitative evidence base for the management of obesity in adult men. HTA Obesity Themed Call. Avenell A, Douglas F, Hoddinott P, van Teijlingen E. £252,839. 1/3/2011 – 31/8/2012
FEST (FEeding Support Team) trial of proactive telephone support for breastfeeding women. NHS Grampian. Hoddinott P (PI), Craig, L. McNicol J., Humphrey T., Riach J. £46,007.01/01/2010 – 31/03/2011
A prospective study exploring the early infant feeding experiences of parents and their significant others during the first 6 months of life. NHS Health Scotland Research Grant. Ref: RE031. Hoddinott P (PI), Craig L, McInnes R. £95,501. 01/03/09 –30/07/10
Feasibility study for a weight loss intervention for Breast Cancer. CRANES and The University of Aberdeen Development Trust, Heys S (PI), McNeill G, Clark J, Hoddinott P. £78,000. 1/1/10-31/3/13.
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Teaching Responsibilities
PhD supervision: Rumana Newlands. Weight management after treatment for breast cancer
MSc student supervision
Teaching on the Qualitative Research Methods course
Supervision and mentoring of research fellows learning qualitative research methods
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Publications
Contributions to Journals
Articles
- Hoddinott, P., Craig, LCA., Britten, J. & McInnes, RM. (2012). 'A serial qualitative interview study of infant feeding experiences: idealism meets realism'. BMJ Open, vol 2, no. 2.
[Online] DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000504
[Online] AURA: Hoddinott_2012.pdf - Karen Allan, K., Hoddinott, P. & Avenell, A. (2011). 'A Qualitative Study Comparing Commercial and Health Service Weight Loss Groups, Classes and Clubs'. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, vol 24, no. 1, pp. 23-31.
[Online] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2010.01110.x
[Online] AURA: Allan_2011.pdf - Hoddinott, P., Britten, RJ. & Pill, R. (2010). 'Why do interventions work in some places and not others: A breastfeeding support group trial'. Social Science & Medicine, vol 70, no. 5, pp. 769-778.
[Online] DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.10.067 - Hoddinott, P., Allan, K., Avenell, A. & Britten, RJ. (2010). 'Group interventions to improve health outcomes: a framework for their design and delivery'. BMC Public Health, vol 10:800, pp. 10:800..
[Online] DOI: doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-800
[Online] AURA: Hoddinott 2010.pdf - Roberts, EA., Hoddinott, PM., Heaney, DJ. & Bryers, H. (2009). 'The use of video support for infant feeding after hospital discharge: a study in remote and rural Scotland'. Maternal and Child Nutrition, vol 5, no. 4, pp. 347-357.
[Online] DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2009.00184.x - Hoddinott, PM., Kroll, T., Raja, A. & Lee, AJ. (2009). 'Seeing other women breastfeed: how vicarious experience relates to breastfeeding intention and behaviour'. Maternal and Child Nutrition, vol 6, no. 2, pp. 134 -136.
[Online] DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2009.00189.x - Hoddinott, P., Britten, RJ., Prescott, GJ., Tappin, D., Ludbrook, A. & Godden, DJ. (2009). 'Effectiveness of policy to provide breastfeeding groups (BIG) for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in primary care: cluster randomised controlled trial'. British Medical Journal, vol 338, no. 331, pp. a3206-a3215.
[Online] DOI: 10.1136/bmj.a3026
[Online] AURA: BIG BMJ a3026 Jan 2009.pdf - Hoddinott, PM., Tappin, D. & Wright, C. (2008). 'Breast feeding: A Clinical Review'. British Medical Journal, vol 336, pp. 881-887.
[Online] DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39521.566296.BE - Hoddinott, PM., Pill, R. & Chalmers, M. (2007). 'Health professionals, implementation and outcomes: Reflections on a complex intervention to improve breastfeeding rates in primary care'. Family Practice, vol 24, no. 1, pp. 84-91.
[Online] DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cml061 - Hoddinott, PM., Britten, RJ., Harrild, KA. & Godden, DJ. (2007). 'Recruitment issues when primary care population clusters are used in randomised controlled clinical trials: Climbing mountains or pushing boulders uphill?'. Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol 28, no. 3, pp. 232-241.
[Online] DOI: 10.1016/J.CCT.2006.08.004 - Chambers, J., McInnes, RJ., Hoddinott, P. & Alder, EM. (2007). 'A systematic review of measures assessing mothers’ knowledge, attitudes, confidence and satisfaction towards breastfeeding'. Breastfeeding Review, vol 15, no. 3, pp. 17-25.
- Hoddinott, PM., Pill, R. & Chalmers, M. (2006). 'One-to-one or group based peer support for breastfeeding? Women's perceptions of a breastfeeding peer coaching intervention'. Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care, vol 33, no. 2, pp. 139-146.
[Online] DOI: 10.1111/j.0730-7659.2006.00092.x - Britten, RJ., Hoddinott, PM. & McInnes, RJ. (2006). 'Breastfeeding peer support: a descriptive study of health service programmes in Scotland'. British Journal of Midwifery, vol 14, no. 4.
- Hoddinott, PM. (2006). 'Promoting and Sustaining breastfeeding in primary care'. Scottish Primary Care, vol 53, no. 18.
- Russell, B., Richards, H., Jones, A. & Hoddinott, PM. (2004). '"Breakfast, lunch and dinner": attitudes to infant feeding amongst children in a Scottish primary school. A qualitative focus group study'. Health Education Journal, vol 63, no. 1, pp. 70-80.
- Hussey, S., Hoddinott, PM., Wilson, P., Dowell, J. & Barbour, R. (2004). 'The sickness certification system: a qualitative study of the views of Scottish general practioners'. British Medical Journal, vol 328, pp. 88-91.
[Online] DOI: 10.1136/bmj.37949.656389.EE - Hoddinott, PM., Pill, R. & Simpson, JA. (2002). 'General practice consultation rates for mothers and babies in the first year after birth according to place of birth. A descriptive study in one general practice'. Primary Health Care Research and Development, vol 3, no. 4, pp. 212-225.
[Online] DOI: 10.1191/1463423602pc112oa
Letters
- Hoddinott, P. (2009). 'Coeliac disease: non-invasive diagnosis needed'. British Medical Journal, vol 338, no. b1070.
[Online] DOI: doi:10.1136/bmj.b1070 - Hoddinott, PM. & Pill, R. (2001). 'Identifying which women will stop breast-feeding before 3 months in primary care: a pragmatic study (Letter)'. British Journal of General Practice, vol 51, pp. 228-229.
Editorials
- Hoddinott, P., Seyara, R. & Marais, D. (2011). 'Global evidence synthesis and UK idiosyncrasy: why have recent UK trials had no significant effects on breastfeeding rates?'. Maternal and Child Nutrition, vol 7, no. 3, pp. 221-227.
[Online] DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2011.00336.x
Books and Reports
Commissioned Reports
- Hoddinott, P., Craig, LCA., Britten, J. & McInnes, R. (2010). 'A prospective study exploring the early infant feeding experiences of parents and their significant others during the first 6 months of life: what would make a difference?'. NHS Health Scotland, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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