Author

Karen A. Whittaker

Observed names: K Whittaker, K. Whittaker, K.A. Whittaker, Karen A Whittaker, Karen Whittaker, Whittaker, K, Whittaker, Karen

Institution: Institute of Health Visiting

Observed institutions: King's College London, University of Lancashire, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Institute of Health Visiting, Ilkeston Hospital, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, University College London

ORCID: 0000-0002-3493-9396

Observed ORCID: 0000-0002-3493-9396

OpenAlex ID: A5076844466

An effective programme is not enough: a review of factors associated with poor attendance and engagement with parenting support programmes

2010 · Karen A. Whittaker, Sarah Cowley · Children & Society · 137

Experiencing loneliness in parenthood: a scoping review

2021 · R Nowland, G Thomson, et al. · Perspectives in Public Health · 120

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Why health visiting? Examining the potential public health benefits from health visiting practice within a universal service: A narrative review of the literature

2014 · Sarah Cowley, Karen Whittaker, et al. · International Journal of Nursing Studies · 118

Psychometric Properties of Parent–Child (0–5 years) Interaction Outcome Measures as Used in Randomized Controlled Trials of Parent Programs: A Systematic Review

2019 · Nicole Gridley, Sarah Blower, et al. · Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review · 45

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A survey of parental self‐efficacy experiences: maximising potential through health visiting and universal parenting support

2012 · Karen A Whittaker, Sarah Cowley · Journal of Clinical Nursing · 45

Violence exposure and young people’s vulnerability, mental and physical health

2020 · Andrew Clarke, Philippa Olive, et al. · International Journal of Public Health · 40

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Examining the British PhD viva: Opening new doors or scarring for life?

2009 · Bernie Carter, Karen Whittaker · Contemporary Nurse · 30

Evaluating health visitor parenting support: validating outcome measures for parental self-efficacy

2006 · Karen A. Whittaker, Sarah Cowley · Journal of Child Health Care · 23

Enhancing Social-Emotional Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years (E-SEE): a study protocol of a community-based randomised controlled trial with process and economic evaluations of the incredible years infant and toddler parenting programmes, delivered in a proportionate universal model

2018 · Tracey Bywater, Vashti Berry, et al. · BMJ Open · 22

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Making a difference for children and families: an appreciative inquiry of health visitor values and why they start and stay in post

2015 · Karen A. Whittaker, Mary Malone, et al. · Health & Social Care in the Community · 22

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Pragmatic randomised controlled trials in parenting research: the issue of intention to treat

2006 · Karen Whittaker, Chris Sutton, et al. · Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health · 22

Experiences of problem-based learning: issues for community specialist practitioner students

2002 · Lynda Carey, Karen A Whittaker · Nurse Education Today · 22

Adapting breastfeeding support in areas of socio-economic deprivation: a case study approach

2021 · Louise Hunt, Gill Thomson, et al. · International Journal for Equity in Health · 19

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Organising health visiting services in the UK: Frontline perspectives

2021 · Karen Whittaker, Jane V Appleton, et al. · Journal of Health Visiting · 18

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Evaluating a telehealth intervention for urinalysis monitoring in children with neurogenic bladder

2018 · Bernie Carter, Karen Whittaker, et al. · Journal of Child Health Care · 17

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Listening visits by health visitors as an intervention for mild-to-moderate postnatal depression or anxiety

2016 · Emma Cummings, Karen Whittaker · Journal of Health Visiting · 17

Health visitor education for today's Britain: Messages from a narrative review of the health visitor literature

2016 · Mary Malone, Karen A. Whittaker, et al. · Nurse Education Today · 16

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What makes health visiting successful—or not? 2. The service journey

2018 · Sarah Cowley, Mary Malone, et al. · Journal of Health Visiting · 15

What makes health visiting successful—or not? 1. Universality

2018 · Sarah Cowley, Karen Whittaker, et al. · Journal of Health Visiting · 15

A qualitative study of parents' experiences using family support services: applying the concept of surface and depth

2014 · Karen A. Whittaker, Pat Cox, et al. · Health & Social Care in the Community · 14

Benefits for all: outcomes from a positive parenting evaluation study

2000 · K.A. Whittaker, S. Cornthwaite · Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing · 14

Exploring blog narratives of parental loneliness: A thematic network analysis

2023 · R. Nowland, G. Thomson, et al. · Current Research in Behavioral Sciences · 13

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A randomized controlled trial of a proportionate universal parenting program delivery model (E-SEE Steps) to enhance child social-emotional wellbeing

2022 · Tracey Bywater, Vashti Berry, et al. · PLoS ONE · 13

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Evaluation of birth companions perinatal and peer support provision in two prison settings in England: a mixed-methods study

2022 · Gill Thomson, Rose Mortimer, et al. · International Journal of Prisoner Health · 13

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Facilitating learning in the community with lecturer–practitioner posts

1999 · Bernadette Shepherd, Ann M. Thomson, et al. · Nurse Education Today · 13

Works count: 69

Citation count: 975

H-index: 16

I10-index: 27