Dr Gill Hubbard

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Health Sciences (Highland & W.Isles) Stirling

Dr Gill Hubbard

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About me

About me

I am Reader in cancer care at the University of Stirling and deputy director of research in the School of Health Sciences. I am a health sociologist and have a BA joint honours degree in sociology/social policy (University of Leeds), Masters in Computing Science (University of Newcastle Upon Tyne) and PhD in education (University of Sunderland). I am leading the first evaluation of a UK adolescent cancer awareness intervention and also leading the first evaluation of the use of cardiac rehabilitation services for cancer survivors. I chair the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), Lifestyle and Behavioural Change group. I am a member of Breast Cancer Care's Research Committee and the NCRI primary care clinical studies group and NCRI psychosocial oncology clinical studies group.

Research (25)

I have a research background in applied health research and for the past 10 years my research interests have centred on two main areas:   

  1. Adolescent cancer awareness  I am currently working with Teenage Cancer Trust to support the development and evaluation of their school-based cancer awareness education programme. I am interested in strategies to improve cancer communication and help-seeking self-efficacy among adolescents. The research isinformed by recognition of the agency and capability of adolescents and positions adolescents in a positive framework as knowledgeable and persuasive agents of change, acting as influencers of their own and their family’s health and well-being. 
  2. Health-related behaviours andrehabilitation  I am broadly interested in theorising cancer as a long-term condition, impacting on the individual and their family. My research mission is to conduct policy and practice relevant research to improve the recovery of people living with cancer.The research strategy I have adopted to fulfil this mission is to conduct research with the purpose of providing the evidence to develop and evaluate health behaviour interventions for cancer survivors. I am interested in the development of cancer rehabilitation interventions associated with aiding recovery. In this work I apply a range of theoretical models (e.g.theory of planned behaviour, family systems, biographical disruption) to understand how cancer changes people’s lives and influences their health-related behaviour and in particular, their level of physical activity.

Projects

Improving early detection of melanoma by increasing young people's awareness of symptoms, skin self-examination and communication: a quasi-experimental trial with embedded process evaluation
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Melanoma Focus
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Research and Development of Teenage Cancer Trust Membership Programme
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Teenage Cancer Trust
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Exercise referral to fitness centre or cardiac rehabilitation among breast cancer survivors: Pilot single-arm trial with embedded process evaluation
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Breast Cancer Campaign
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Telephone delivered Physical Activity intervention for people with breast cancer surgery: A Feasibility Study
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Examining the impact of multimorbidity across the cancer care continuum using SPiRE data: a feasibility study
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Best Foot Forward: evaluation of a pilot peer-led walking group intervention for breast cancer survivors
PI:
Funded by: Breast Cancer Care
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TCAT: Macmillan My Cancer Portal Project
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Macmillan Cancer Support
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Evaluation of Teenage Cancer Trust education intervention funded by the Detect Cancer Early Campaign
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Teenage Cancer Trust
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Breast Cancer Care commission a qualitative study investigating information
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Breast Cancer Care
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Evaluation of Teenage Cancer Trust Way Forward
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Teenage Cancer Trust
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Developing a brief school-based psycho-educational intervention to promote sun-safe behaviours in Scottish adolescents
PI: Dr Stephan Dombrowski
Funded by: Teenage Cancer Trust
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Cancer as a catalyst for change? Extent and predictors of changes in diet, physical activity and tobacco use after colorectal cancer diagnosis
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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The Use of Cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of colorectal
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Cancer Survivorship in Scotland: living with and beyond cancer in Scotland
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Macmillan Cancer Support
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Evaluation of Working Health Service Lothian: A feasibility study for a single blind, randomised controlled trial of Working Health Service for patients with cancer
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Macmillan Cancer Support
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Commission to support development of a new research strategy
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Breast Cancer Care
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Evaluation of Teenage Cancer Trust School Visits.
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Teenage Cancer Trust
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Teenage Cancer Trust School Visits Evaluation Follow-up
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Teenage Cancer Trust
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Evaluation of the Information Centre in the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Macmillan Cancer Support
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Experiences of Young Adults with Cancer: What are their Key Issues and Concerns?
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: University of Leeds
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Family Experience as prognostic indicators: an evaluation of the Haven's support services
PI: Professor Liz Forbat
Funded by: Palliative Care MCN (NHS Lanarkshire)
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Patients with non-malignant disease and their family members identifying the need for palliative and end of life care: a review of the evidence
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Palliative Care MCN (NHS Lanarkshire)
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Employment and Cancer: A scoping review of the literature
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: NHS Health Scotland
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Proposal for a comparative evaluation of process and outcomes of the implementation of Highland Hospice Outreach Team Service Development
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: Highland Hospice
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Reimbursement in Practice The Last Piece of the Jigsaw
PI: Dr Gill Hubbard
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Outputs (103)

Outputs

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Article

Physical activity referral to cardiac rehabilitation, leisure centre or telephone-delivered consultations in post-surgical people with breast cancer: a mixed methods process evaluation

Hubbard G, Campbell A, Fisher A, Harvie M, Maltinsky W, Mullen R, Banks E, Gracey J, Gorely T, Munro J & Ozakinci G (2018) Physical activity referral to cardiac rehabilitation, leisure centre or telephone-delivered consultations in post-surgical people with breast cancer: a mixed methods process evaluation. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4 (1), Art. No.: 108. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0297-1

Newspaper Article

Cancer and exercise do mix

Hubbard G (2016) Cancer and exercise do mix. The Conversation. 19.10.2016. https://theconversation.com/cancer-and-exercise-do-mix-66315

Article

From an illusion of certainty into a reality of uncertainty: A longitudinal qualitative study of how people affected by laryngeal cancer use information over time

Taylor A, Wells M, Hubbard G & Worth A (2016) From an illusion of certainty into a reality of uncertainty: A longitudinal qualitative study of how people affected by laryngeal cancer use information over time. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 23, pp. 15-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2016.03.006

Commentary

Response to Editorial Comment “There's a Long Way to Go, But Now We Have a Map”

Robertson J, McNamee P, McNamee P, Molloy G, Hubbard G, McNeill A, Bollina PR, Kelly D & Forbat L (2016) Response to Editorial Comment “There's a Long Way to Go, But Now We Have a Map”. Commentary on: Jane Robertson, Phillip McNamee, Gerry Molloy, Gill Hubbard, Alan McNeill, Prasad Bollina, Daniel Kelly, Liz Forbat, Couple-Based Psychosexual Support Following Prostate Cancer Surgery: Results of a Feasibility Pilot Randomized Control Trial, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2016, Pages 1233-1242 Mohit Khera, Editorial Comment on "Couple-Based Psychosexual Support Following Prostate Cancer Surgery: Results of a Feasibility Pilot Randomized Control Trial", The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2016, Pages 1243-1244. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 13 (8), p. 1245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.06.001

Article

Couple-based psychosexual support following prostate cancer surgery: Results of a feasibility pilot randomized control trial

McNamee P, McNeill A, Bollina P, Robertson J, McNamee P, Molloy G, Hubbard G, McNeill SA, Bollina PR, Kelly D & Forbat L (2016) Couple-based psychosexual support following prostate cancer surgery: Results of a feasibility pilot randomized control trial. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 13 (8), pp. 1233-1242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.05.013

Article

The use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial with embedded feasibility study

Hubbard G, Munro J, O'Carroll R, Mutrie N, Kidd L, Haw S, Adams R, Leslie S, Rauchhaus P, Campbell A, Mason H, Manoukian S, Sweetman G & Treweek S (2016) The use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial with embedded feasibility study. Health Services and Delivery Research, 4 (24). https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr04240

Article

The feasibility and acceptability of trial procedures for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a structured physical activity intervention for people diagnosed with colorectal cancer: findings from a pilot trial of cardiac rehabilitation versus usual care (no rehabilitation) with an embedded qualitative study

Hubbard G, O'Carroll R, Munro J, Mutrie N, Haw S, Mason H & Treweek S (2016) The feasibility and acceptability of trial procedures for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a structured physical activity intervention for people diagnosed with colorectal cancer: findings from a pilot trial of cardiac rehabilitation versus usual care (no rehabilitation) with an embedded qualitative study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2, Art. No.: 51. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-016-0090-y

Article

School-based brief psycho-educational intervention to raise adolescent cancer awareness and address barriers to medical help-seeking about cancer: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Hubbard G, Stoddart I, Forbat L, Neal RD, O'Carroll R, Haw S & Kyle R (2016) School-based brief psycho-educational intervention to raise adolescent cancer awareness and address barriers to medical help-seeking about cancer: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Psycho-Oncology, 25 (7), pp. 760-771. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4001

Article

Participants’ perspectives on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for inflammatory bowel disease: a qualitative study nested within a pilot randomised controlled trial

Schoultz M, Macaden L & Hubbard G (2016) Participants’ perspectives on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for inflammatory bowel disease: a qualitative study nested within a pilot randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2 (1), Art. No.: 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-015-0041-z

Article

Is referral of postsurgical colorectal cancer survivors to cardiac rehabilitation feasible and acceptable? A pragmatic pilot randomised controlled trial with embedded qualitative study

Hubbard G, Adams R, Campbell A, Kidd L, Leslie S, Munro J & Watson A (2016) Is referral of postsurgical colorectal cancer survivors to cardiac rehabilitation feasible and acceptable? A pragmatic pilot randomised controlled trial with embedded qualitative study. BMJ Open, 6 (1), Art. No.: e009284. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009284

Meeting Abstract

Shoulder-to-Shoulder Support: Using Walking Interviews To Understand the Significance of a Peer-led Walking Group Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors

Ireland A, Finnegan-John J, Scanlon K, Knight C, Taylor-Sturdy L, Hubbard G & Kyle R (2015) Shoulder-to-Shoulder Support: Using Walking Interviews To Understand the Significance of a Peer-led Walking Group Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors. 2015 World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Washington, DC, 28/07/2015 - 01/08/2015. Psycho-Oncology, 24 (Supplement S2), pp. 290-291. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pon.3874/abstract;jsessionid=ABFE4FD182F1FEB2E0E980E73CF19A77.f01t01; https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3874

Article

Experiences of recruiting to a pilot trial of Cardiac Rehabilitation In patients with Bowel cancer (CRIB) with an embedded process evaluation: Lessons learned to improve recruitment

Hubbard G, Campbell A, Davies Z, Munro J, Ireland A, Leslie S, Watson A & Treweek S (2015) Experiences of recruiting to a pilot trial of Cardiac Rehabilitation In patients with Bowel cancer (CRIB) with an embedded process evaluation: Lessons learned to improve recruitment. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 1 (1), Art. No.: 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-015-0009-z

Article

CRIB - the use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded feasibility study

Munro J, Adams R, Campbell A, Campbell S, Donaldson C, Godwin J, Haw S, Kidd L, Lane C, Leslie S, Mason H, Mutrie N, O'Carroll R, Taylor C, Treweek S, Watson A & Hubbard G (2014) CRIB - the use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded feasibility study. BMJ Open, 4 (2), Art. No.: e004684. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004684

Article

Do health behaviours change after colonoscopy? A prospective cohort study on diet, alcohol, physical activity and smoking among patients and their partners

Hubbard G, Brown A, Campbell A, Campbell NC, Diament R, Fielding S, Forbat L, Masson L, O'Carroll R, Stein K & Morrison DS (2014) Do health behaviours change after colonoscopy? A prospective cohort study on diet, alcohol, physical activity and smoking among patients and their partners. BMJ Open, 4 (1), Art. No.: e003706. http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e003706.full.pdf+html; https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003706

Article

Adolescent Cancer Education (ACE) to increase adolescent and parent cancer awareness and communication: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Kyle RG, Macmillan I, Rauchhaus P, O'Carroll R, Neal RD, Forbat L, Haw S & Hubbard G (2013) Adolescent Cancer Education (ACE) to increase adolescent and parent cancer awareness and communication: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 14, Art. No.: 286. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-286

Article

The use of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for improving quality of life for inflammatory bowel disease patients: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial with embedded process evaluation

Schoultz M, Atherton I, Hubbard G & Watson A (2013) The use of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for improving quality of life for inflammatory bowel disease patients: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial with embedded process evaluation. Trials, 14, Art. No.: 431. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-431

Article

Critical research gaps and translational priorities for the successful prevention and treatment of breast cancer

Eccles SA, Aboagye EO, Ali S, Anderson AS, Armes J, Berditchevski F, Blaydes JP, Brennan K, Brown N, Bryant H, Bundred NJ, Burchell JM, Campbell A, Carroll JS & Hubbard G (2013) Critical research gaps and translational priorities for the successful prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research, 15 (5), Art. No.: R92. https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr3493

Article

Relational mechanisms and psychological outcomes in couples affected by breast cancer: a systematic narrative analysis of the literature

Hubbard G, Menzies S, Flynn P, Adams S, Haseen F, Thomas I, Scanlon K, Reed L & Forbat L (2013) Relational mechanisms and psychological outcomes in couples affected by breast cancer: a systematic narrative analysis of the literature. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 3 (3), pp. 309-317. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000274

Article

Developing a community-based intervention to improve quality of life in people with colorectal cancer: a complex intervention development study

Gray NM, Allan JL, Murchie P, Browne S, Hall S, Hubbard G, Johnston M, Lee AJ, McKinley A, Macleod U, Presseau J, Samuel L, Wyke S & Campbell NC (2013) Developing a community-based intervention to improve quality of life in people with colorectal cancer: a complex intervention development study. BMJ Open, 3 (4), Art. No.: e002596. http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/3/4/e002596.full; https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002596

Article

Differences in self-assessed health by socioeconomic group amongst people with and without a history of cancer: an analysis using representative data from Scotland

Atherton I, Evans J, Dibben CJL, Woods L & Hubbard G (2012) Differences in self-assessed health by socioeconomic group amongst people with and without a history of cancer: an analysis using representative data from Scotland. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 6 (4), pp. 458-467. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-012-0226-x

Article

The 'surprise question' in end-of-life care

Hubbard G (2011) The 'surprise question' in end-of-life care. British Journal of Community Nursing, 16 (3), p. 109. http://www.internurse.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/library/article.cgi?uid=82363;article=BJCN_16_3_109;format=pdf

Article

The teachable moment

Hubbard G (2011) The teachable moment. British Journal of Community Nursing, 16 (8), p. 365. http://www.internurse.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/library/article.cgi?uid=85586;article=BJCN_16_8_365;format=pdf

Article

Vocational rehabilitation services for patients with cancer: design of a feasibility study incorporating a pilot randomised controlled trial among women with breast cancer following surgery

Kyle RG, Culbard W, Evans J, Gray NM, Ayansina D & Hubbard G (2011) Vocational rehabilitation services for patients with cancer: design of a feasibility study incorporating a pilot randomised controlled trial among women with breast cancer following surgery. Trials, 12 (89), p. 89. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-12-89

Article

Transitional experiences of women with breast cancer within the first year following diagnosis

McCann LA, Cunningham N, Wengstrom Y, Hubbard G & Kearney N (2010) Transitional experiences of women with breast cancer within the first year following diagnosis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19 (13-14), pp. 1969-1976. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=yv4JPVwI&eid=2-s2.0-77955951404&md5=543244b4d272b1fdc6bfe893ad2ffcd2; https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03134.x

Article

Cancer: No longer a death sentence

Hubbard G (2010) Cancer: No longer a death sentence. British Journal of Community Nursing, 15 (5), p. 213. http://www.internurse.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/library/abstract.html?uid=47944

Authored Book

Better Cancer Care: A Systemic Approach to Practice

Forbat L, Hubbard G & Kearney N (2009) Better Cancer Care: A Systemic Approach to Practice. Edinburgh: Dunedin Academic Press. http://www.dunedinacademicpress.co.uk/search/category/Medicine_and_Nursing

Research Report

Employment following cancer diagnosis: A narrative summary of the evidence

Cunningham N, Hubbard G & Stoddart K (2009) Employment following cancer diagnosis: A narrative summary of the evidence. Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives (SCHWL). Cancer Care Research Centre / University of Stirling. http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/media/CLT/ResourceUploads/12232/EmploymentandCancer.pdf

Book Chapter

More than meets the eye: using video to research the interactions of older people in care settings

Cook A & Hubbard G (2007) More than meets the eye: using video to research the interactions of older people in care settings. In: Clark A (ed.) Making Observations: The Potential of Observation Methods for Gerontology. The Representation of Older People in Ageing Research Series, 6. London: Centre for Policy on Ageing/The Open University, pp. 18-33. http://www.cpa.org.uk/pubs/makingobservations.html

Article

Patient views of transport for cancer treatment

Hubbard G, Maguire R, Kidd L, Kearney N & Hilliam A (2006) Patient views of transport for cancer treatment. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 10 (5), pp. 391-395. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/14623889; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2006.01.008

Article

Involving patients and carers in cancer care research

Worth A, Rowa-Dewar NJ, Kearney N & Hubbard G (2005) Involving patients and carers in cancer care research. EJC Supplements, 3 (2), pp. 467-468. http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/1359-6349/PIIS1359634905819044.pdf

Book Chapter

Frailty and institutional life

Tester S, Hubbard G, Downs M, MacDonald C & Murphy J (2004) Frailty and institutional life. In: Hennessy C & Walker A (eds.) Growing Older: Extending quality of life. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press, pp. 209-224.

Book Chapter

Youth employment, psychosocial health and the importance of person/environment fit: a case study of two Scottish rural towns

Pavis S, Platt S & Hubbard G (2002) Youth employment, psychosocial health and the importance of person/environment fit: a case study of two Scottish rural towns. In: Morrow L, Verins I & Willis E (eds.) Mental health and work: issues and perspectives. Flinders University, South Australia: AusEinet, pp. 92-109. http://www.mentalhealthpromotion.net/resources/mental_health_work.pdf

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