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Dr Kat Ford

Research Fellow

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ORCID: 0000-0002-2984-5838

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Email                   k.ford@bangor.ac.uk

Phone                  01248383519

Location              Cambrian House, Wrexham

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  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    Adult support during childhood: a retrospective study of trusted adult relationships, sources of personal adult support and their association with childhood resilience resources

    Ashton, K., Davies, A. R., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Cotter-Roberts, A. & Bellis, M., 27 Jun 2021, In: BMC Psychology. 9, 1, 1 p., 101.

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

  3. Published

    Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Relationship with Poor Sexual Health Outcomes: Results from Four Cross-Sectional Surveys

    Wood, S., Ford, K., Madden, H. C. E., Sharp, C. A., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 21 Jul 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 14, 8869.

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

  4. Published

    Adverse childhood experiences and sources of childhood resilience: a retrospective study of their combined relationships with child health and educational attendance

    Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Hardcastle, K., Sharp, C., Wood, S., Homolova, L. & Davies, A. R., 26 Jun 2018, In: BMC Public Health. 18, 792.

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

  5. Published

    Adverse childhood experiences, childhood relationships and associated substance use and mental health in young Europeans

    Hughes, K., Bellis, M. A., Sethi, D., Andrew, R., Yon, Y., Wood, S., Ford, K., Baban, A., Boderscova, L., Kachaeva, M., Makaruk, K., Markovic, M., Povilaitis, R., Raleva, M., Terzic, N., Veleminsky, M., Włodarczyk, J. & Zakhozha, V., 1 Aug 2019, In: European Journal of Public Health. 29, 4, p. 741-747 7 p.

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

  6. Published
  7. Published

    An evaluation of a short film promoting kindness in Wales during COVID‑19 restrictions #TimeToBeKind

    Ford, K., Bellis, M., Hill, R. & Hughes, K., 24 Mar 2022, In: BMC Public Health. 22, 1, 14 p., 583.

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

  8. Published

    An evaluation of the Time to Move workplace physical activity intervention

    Ford, K., Sharp, C., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., Sept 2022, In: European Journal of Public Health. 32, Supplement_2

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

  9. Published

    Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Lifetime Experience of Car Crashes and Burns: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Ford, K., Hughes, K., Cresswell, K., Griffith, N. & Bellis, M., 30 Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 23, 16036.

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

  10. Published

    Associations between adverse childhood experiences and trust in health and other information from public services, professionals and wider sources: national cross sectional survey

    Bellis, M., Elizabeth, K., Ford, K., Sharp, C. & Hill, R., 9 Jul 2024, In: BMJ Public Health. 2, 1, e000868.

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

  11. Published

    Associations between adverse childhood experiences, attitudes towards COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine hesitancy: a cross-sectional study

    Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Madden, H., Glendinning, F. & Wood, S., 1 Feb 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12, 2, p. e053915

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

  12. Published

    Associations between childhood deaths and adverse childhood experiences: An audit of data from a child death overview panel

    Grey, H., Ford, K., Bellis, M., Lowey, H. & Wood, S., Apr 2019, In: Child Abuse and Neglect. 90, p. 22-31

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

  13. Published

    Cold indoor temperatures and their association with health and well-being: a systematic literature review

    Janssen, H., Ford, K., Gascoyne, B., Hill, R., Roberts, M., Bellis, M. & Azam, S., Nov 2023, In: Public Health. 224, p. 185-194 10 p.

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

  14. Published
  15. Published

    Does adult alcohol consumption combine with adverse childhood experiences to increase involvement in violence in men and women? A cross-sectional study in England and Wales

    Bellis, M. A., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Edwards, S., Sharples, O., Hardcastle, K. & Wood, S., 6 Dec 2018, In: BMJ Open. 8, 12, 10 p., e020591.

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

  16. Published

    Does continuous trusted adult support in childhood impart life-course resilience against adverse childhood experiences - a retrospective study on adult health-harming behaviours and mental well-being

    Bellis, M. A., Hardcastle, K., Ford, K., Hughes, K., Ashton, K., Quigg, Z. & Butler, N., 23 Mar 2017, In: BMC Psychiatry. 17, 1, p. 110

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

  17. Published

    Drink Less Enjoy More: effects of a multi-component intervention on improving adherence to, and knowledge of, alcohol legislation in a UK nightlife setting

    Quigg, Z., Hughes, K., Butler, N., Ford, K., Canning, I. & Bellis, M. A., Aug 2018, In: Addiction. 113, 8, p. 1420-1429

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

  18. Erratum to: Does continuous trusted adult support in childhood impart life-course resilience against adverse childhood experiences - a retrospective study on adult health-harming behaviours and mental well-being

    Bellis, M. A., Hardcastle, K., Ford, K., Hughes, K., Ashton, K., Quigg, Z. & Butler, N., 13 Apr 2017, In: BMC Psychiatry. 17, 1, p. 140

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

  19. Published

    Examining relationships between adverse childhood experiences and coping during the cost-of-living crisis using a national cross-sectional survey in Wales, UK

    Hughes, K., Bellis, M., Cresswell, K., Hill, R., Ford, K. & Hopkins, J., 2 May 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 5, p. e081924

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

  20. E-pub ahead of print

    Exploring the intergenerational continuity of ACEs amongst a sample of Welsh male prisoners: A retrospective cross-sectional study

    Ford, K., Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Judd, N. & Barton, E., Dec 2024, In: Child Protection and Practice. 3, 100053.

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

  21. Published

    Health and financial burden of adverse childhood experiences in England and Wales: a combined primary data study of five surveys

    Hughes, K., Ford, K., Kadel, R., Sharp, C. & Bellis, M., 7 Jun 2020, In: BMJ Open. 10, 6, 9 p., e036374.

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

  22. Published

    Health and financial costs of adverse childhood experiences in 28 European countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Hughes, K., Ford, K., Bellis, M., Glendinning, F., Harrison, E. & Passmore, J., 1 Nov 2021, In: Lancet Public Health. 6, 11, p. e848-e857

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

  23. Published

    Ideal, expected and perceived descriptive norm drunkenness in UK nightlife environments: a cross-sectional study

    Hughes, K., Quigg, Z., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 27 Apr 2019, In: BMC Public Health. 19, 1, 7 p., 442.

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

  24. Published

    Life course health consequences and associated annual costs of adverse childhood experiences across Europe and North America: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Bellis, M. A., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Ramos Rodriguez, G., Sethi, D. & Passmore, J., Oct 2019, In: Lancet Public Health. 4, 10, p. e517-e528

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

  25. Published

    Maternal adverse childhood experiences and their association with preterm birth: secondary analysis of data from universal health visiting

    Hardcastle, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 16 Feb 2022, In: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 22, 1, 129.

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

  26. Published

    Measuring changes in adult health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and their relationship with adverse childhood experiences and current social assets: a cross-sectional survey

    Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Lowey, H., 24 Aug 2023, In: BMC Public Health. 23, 1, p. 1618 1618.

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

  27. Published

    Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Perpetration of Child Physical Punishment in Wales

    Hughes, K., Ford, K., Bellis, M. & Amos, R., 4 Oct 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 19, 6 p., 12702.

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

  28. Published

    Perceptions of a short animated film on adverse childhood experiences: a mixed methods evaluation

    Ford, K., Bellis, M. A., Isherwood, K. & Hughes, K., 17 Aug 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 8, e050398.

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

  29. Published

    Public acceptability of public health policy to improve population health: a population-based survey

    Sharp, C., Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Di Lemma, L., Aug 2020, In: Health Expectations. 23, 4, p. 802-812 11 p.

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

  30. Published

    Sources of childhood and adult resilience and their impact on harms associated with adverse childhood experiences

    Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 1 Nov 2018, In: Injury Prevention. 24, Supplement 2, p. A110

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

  31. Published

    The Commercial Determinants of Violence: Identifying Opportunities for Violence Prevention through a Public Health-Based Framework Analysis

    Bellis, M., McManus, S., Elizabeth, K., Adisa, O. & Ford, K., 15 Mar 2024, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 21, 3, 352.

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

  32. Published

    The evidence base for routine enquiry into adverse childhood experiences: A scoping review

    Ford, K., Hughes, K., Hardcastle, K., Di Lemma, L., Davies, A., Edwards, S. & Bellis, M., May 2019, In: Child Abuse and Neglect. 91, May, p. 131-146 15 p.

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

  33. Published

    The impact of adverse childhood experiences on health service use across the life course using a retrospective cohort study

    Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Hardcastle, K., Ashton, K., Ford, K., Quigg, Z. & Davies, A., 11 Jul 2017, In: Journal of Health Services Research and Policy. 22, 3, p. 168-177

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

  34. Published

    The use of mobile phone applications to enhance personal safety from interpersonal violence – an overview of available smartphone applications in the United Kingdom

    Ford, K., Bellis, M., Judd, N., Griffith, N. & Hughes, K., 9 Jun 2022, In: BMC Public Health. 22, 1, 12 p., 1158.

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

  35. Published

    Understanding the association between self-reported poor oral health and exposure to adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective study

    Ford, K., Brocklehurst, P., Hughes, K., Sharp, C. & Bellis, M., 14 Feb 2020, In: BMC Oral Health. 20, 1, p. 51 9 p., 51.

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

  36. Published

    Understanding the outcome of police safeguarding notifications to social services in South Wales

    Ford, K., Newbury, A., Meredith, Z., Evans, J., Hughes, K., Roderick, J., Davies, A. R. & Bellis, M., 1 Jun 2020, In: The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. 93, 2, p. 87-108 21 p.

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

  37. Meeting Abstract › Research › Peer-reviewed

  38. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Wales and their Impact on Health in the Adult Population: Mariana Dyakova

    Bellis, M. A., Ashton, K., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Bishop, J. & Paranjothy, S., Nov 2016, In: European Journal of Public Health. 26, Supplement 1

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

  39. Ethics, Methods, and Researching Sensitive Topics With Vulnerable Groups

    Ford, K., 2010, In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 9, 4, p. 442 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

  40. Published
  41. Published

    Impacts of a workplace physical activity intervention on employee physical activity & mental health for NHS staff in Wales: an evaluation of the pilot Time to Move initiative

    Ford, K., Bellis, M., Hughes, K. & Sharp, C., 1 Mar 2022, In: International Journal of Population Data Science. 7, 2, 1 p., 4.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

  42. Taking a Risk: Exploring Alcohol and Pregnancy With Women in Scotland

    Ford, K., 2010, In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 9, 4, p. 350-351 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

  43. Published

    Understanding the impact of adverse childhood experiences on health and wellbeing in England

    Ford, K., Quigg, Z., Hughes, K., Butler, N. & Bellis, M. A., 1 Sept 2016, In: Injury Prevention. 22, Supplement 2, p. A104

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

  44. Chapter › Research › Peer-reviewed
  45. Published

    Strengthening resilience through the Early Intervention and Prevention: Breaking the Generational Cycle of Crime project

    Bezeczky, Z., Barton, E., Ford, K. & Roderick, J., 2018, Health 2020 priority area four: creating supportive environments and resilient communities. A compendium of inspirational examples. Ziglio, E. (ed.). World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. , p. 134-144

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  46. Paper › Research › Peer-reviewed
  47. Published

    Measuring the relationships between adverse childhood experiences and educational and employment success in England and Wales: findings from a retrospective study

    Hardcastle, K., Bellis, M., Ford, K., Hughes, K., Garner, J. & Rodriguez, G., Dec 2018, p. 106-116.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  48. Published

    Researcher reflexivity and the ethical dimensions of observing the response to vulnerability by frontline policing

    Ford, K., 18 Jan 2018.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  49. Poster › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  50. Published

    A Process and feasibility evaluation of the pilot Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Informed Approach to Policing Vulnerability Training

    Ford, K., Newbury, A., Meredith, Z., Evans, J. & Roderick, J., 2017.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

  51. Abstract › Research › Peer-reviewed
  52. Published
  53. Article › Research
  54. Published

    Childhood trauma linked to distrust of healthcare professionals – new research

    Ford, K., 27 Jun 2024, The Conversation.

    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  55. Published

    Six ways companies fuel violence

    Ford, K. & McManus, S., 25 Jul 2024, The Conversation.

    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  56. Book › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  57. Published

    Inspiration from ACE Interrupters in Great Britain: Sharing the stories of individuals who have made a remarkable difference to those affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

    Hardcastle, K. (Editor), Bellis, M. (Editor), Ford, K. (Editor), Hetherington, K. (Editor), Hopkins, J. (Editor) & Clark, E. (Editor), 21 May 2020, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 64 p.

    Research output: Book/Report › Book

  58. Commissioned report › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  59. Published

    The impact of COVID-19 on mental wellbeing: implications for North Wales and how they could be addressed

    Ford, K., Judd, N., Griffith, N., Hughes, K. & Gwenter, L., 18 Aug 2022, Wrexham: Bangor University. 97 p.

    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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