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Dr Kevin Stelfox

Dr Kevin Stelfox
Dr Kevin Stelfox
Dr Kevin Stelfox

B.A.(Hons), PhD

Research Fellow

About
Email Address
kevin.stelfox@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 437269
Office Address

Epidemiology Group, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, Health Sciences Building (1st floor), Foresterhill, Aberdeen, United Kingdom AB25 2ZD

School/Department
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
ORCiD

Biography

After a varied career in community and social work, Kevin moved into the field of educational research. Following 5 years as a research officer for a careers service in England, Kevin was responsible for research, policy and planning in Children's Services in a local authority in Scotland from 2004 to 2017. Recently Kevin has worked on two Forestry Commission-funded projects: Natural Partners Project; and Career Pathways into Forestry. In 2018 Kevin joined the Walk With Ease Project  in the Epidemiology Group.

Research

Research Overview

Kevin is interested in the (re-)production of social inequality from a Bourdieusian theoretical perspective.

Current Research

Understanding the lived experience of Neuropathic Pain and improving its assessment – Work Package 2 of the Partnership for Assessment and Investigation of Neuropathic Pain: Studies Tracking Outcomes, Risks and Mechanisms (PAINSTORM) project.https://www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/research/primary-care/painstorm-wp2-2300.php

 

 

 

Past Research

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines on active older adults living in throughout Northeast Scotland, who, pre-COVID-19, regularly engaged in group-based walking activities.

Mixed methods study of participants' perceptions of the impact of the Walk With Ease programme.

Developing inclusive practices: insights from probationer teachers working in high poverty school environments

Investigating the impact of outdoor learning and nature experiences on children and young people as part of a Forestry Commission Scotland-funded research project (Natural Partners Project). 

The Career Pathways into Foresty project is an exploration of young people's perceptions of forestry careers

Publications

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  • Bringing the Walk with Ease Programme to the UK: A mixed-methods study to assess the relevance, acceptability and feasibility of implementation for people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.

    Martin, K., Stelfox, K., Macfarlane, G., McNamee, P., Morrison, Z., Smith, T. O., Walk With Ease
    Translational Behavioral Medicine, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 851-866
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Enabling work participation for people with musculoskeletal conditions. Lessons from work changes imposed by COVID-19: a mixed method study

    Hollick, R., Macfarlane, G., Morton, L., Stelfox, K., Beasley, M., Jones, G., Walker-Bone, K.
    BMJ Open, vol. 12, no. 4, e057919
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Development of a hybrid sleep and physical activity improvement intervention for adults with osteoarthritis-related pain and sleep disturbance: A focus group study with potential users

    Whibley, D., Stelfox, K., Henry, A., Kratz, A., Tang, N.
    British Journal of Pain, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 136-148
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Lessons from experiences of accessing healthcare during the pandemic for remobilising rheumatology services: a national mixed methods study

    Morton, L., Stelfox, K., Beasley, M., Jones, G., Macfarlane, G., Murchie, P., Paton, W. J., Hollick, R.
    Rheumatology Advances in Practice, vol. 6, no. 1, rkac013
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The effect of COVID19 public health restrictions on the health of people with musculoskeletal conditions and symptoms: the CONTAIN study

    Macfarlane, G. J., Hollick, R. J., Bachmair, E., Anderson, R. S., Keenan, K. F., Murchie, P., Stelfox, K., Jones, G. T., Morton, L., Beasley, M., Heddle, M., Whibley, D.
    Rheumatology, vol. 60, no. SI, pp. SI13-SI24
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Exploring Student and Beginner Teachers’ enactment of the concept of Pupil Differences in Schools Located in High Poverty Environments

    Graham, A., Robson, D., Mtika, P., MacDougall, L., Stelfox, K.
    Contributions to Conferences: Oral Presentations

  • Developing inclusive practices: insights from probationer teachers working in high poverty school environments

    Graham, A., Mtika, P., Robson, D., Stelfox, K., MacDougall, L.
    SERA Researching Education Bulletin, vol. Spring 2021, no. 10, pp. 33-36
    Contributions to Journals: Special Issues

  • Outcomes and treatment responses, including work productivity, among people with axial spondyloarthritis living in urban and rural areas: a mixed-methods study within a national register

    Hollick, R. J., Stelfox, K., Dean, L. E., Shimg, J., Walker-Bone, K., Macfarlane, G. J.
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, vol. 79, no. 8, pp. 1055-1062
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Digital Storytelling in Higher Education: International Perspectives

    Stelfox, K., Martin, H. (ed.), Education in the North
    Education in the North, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 151
    Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles

  • Human and Technological Resources Needed to Develop and Sustain A City-Wide Educational Data Observatory

    Shanks, R., Scharlau, B., Saevanee, H., Stelfox, K.
    Responsible Analytics and Data Mining in Education: Global Perspectives on Quality, Support, and Decision-Making. Khan, B. H., Corbeil, J. R., Corbeil, M. E. (eds.). Routledge
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)

  • Introduction

    Allan, J., Catts, R., Stelfox, K.
    Social Capital, Children and Young People: Implications for practice, policy and research. Allan, J., Catts, R. (eds.). Policy Press, pp. 1-11, 11 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Transitions to secondary schooling: A social capital perspective

    Stelfox, K., Catts, R.
    Social Capital, Children and Young People: Implications for practice, policy and research. Allan, J., Catts, R. (eds.). Policy Press, pp. 159-180, 22 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • The Reading Bus, “A capital idea”

    Stelfox, K., Shanks, R. K.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • “Capitalizing on Sport”: Sport, Physical Education and Social Capitals in Three Scottish Independent Schools

    Horne, J., Lingard, B., Benjamin, S., Forbes, J., Stelfox, K.
    British Sociological Association Annual Conference
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • An Interim Evaluation of the Aberdeen Reading Bus Project 2006-2008

    Payne, F., Gooday, M., Stelfox, K.
    Aberdeen, United Kingdom: University of Aberdeen
    Books and Reports: Other Reports

  • The Scottish Independent Schools Project: Applied Educational Research Scheme Research Briefing Paper 5

    Forbes, J., Stelfox, K., Lingard, B., Weiner, G., Benjamin, S., Horne, J., Baird, A.
    Edinburgh: AERS (Applied Educational Research Scheme). 7 pages
    Books and Reports: Other Reports

  • Scottish Independent Schools Project: Emerging Themes

    Forbes, J., Stelfox, K., Weiner, G.
    Contributions to Conferences: Other Contributions

  • ‘Pupil Gains’ A Contested Concept

    Stelfox, K., Colucci-Gray, L.
    Contributions to Conferences: Oral Presentations

  • Developing new meanings for pupil gains - teacher and pupil perspectives

    Stelfox, K., Morrison, J.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Analysis of Capitals in Three Cases of Scottish Independent Schools

    Benjamin, S., Lingard, B., Forbes, J., Stelfox, K.
    Contributions to Conferences: Other Contributions

  • Symposium ‘Analysis of Capitals in Three Cases of Scottish Independent Schools’

    Stelfox, K., Forbes, J., Baird, A., Benjamin, S.
    Contributions to Conferences: Other Contributions

  • Teachers for a New Era: the implications of integrated working in Scottish context

    Stelfox, K.
    Contributions to Conferences: Other Contributions

  • Scottish Independent Schools Project: Initial perspectives on themes emerging from the data

    Forbes, J., Lingard, B., Stelfox, K.
    Contributions to Conferences: Other Contributions

  • Aberdeen: a transitional case study

    Stelfox, K., Catts, R.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Independent Schools in Scotland and the Production and Reproduction of Capitals

    Lingard, B., Baird, A., Benjamin, S., Forbes, J., Stelfox, K., Weiner, G.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Hogwarts Express Incorporated: Social, National and Other Capitals in Scottish Elite Independent Schools

    Lingard, B., Baird, A., Benjamin, S., Forbes, J., Stelfox, K., Weiner, G.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Independent Schools in Scotland and the Production and Reproduction of Capitals

    Lingard, B., Baird, A., Benjamin, S., Forbes, J., Stelfox, K., Weiner, G.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • National Education Priorities: the distance to milestone nine

    Doherty, R., Stelfox, K., Baird, A., Baron, S.
    Scottish Educational Review, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 13-28
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Indicators of social capital in schools

    Catts, R., Livingston, K., Stelfox, K.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

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