Dr Jane Barlow, MFPHM, D.Phil, MSc (Oxon), BA (Hons) Dip EBHC

Dr Jane Barlow, MFPHM, D.Phil, MSc (Oxon), BA (Hons) Dip EBHC

Jane Barlow joined Warwick University Medical School in 2004 from the Health Services Research Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, following five years as a Primary Care Career Scientist. She is a medical sociologist and the focus of her research to date has been the evaluation of interventions such as parenting and home visiting programmes, which are aimed at improving outcomes for both parents and children. She has a particular interest in population-based interventions, in addition to programmes directed at vulnerable or high-risk populations. Her research involves a range of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies including RCTs, systematic reviews, in-depth interviews and secondary data analysis.

Current research:

Primary investigator on a multicentre RCT of the cost and effectiveness of a home visiting programme in improving outcomes for vulnerable families

Primary investigator on a systematic review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes in reducing child abuse

Email: jane.barlow@warwick.ac.uk

Selected recent publications (since 2000)

Barlow J (In press). Home visiting programmes for parents of pre-school children: The UK experience. In C McAuley, P Pecora W Rose (Eds) Effective Interventions for Children and Families. Jessica Wiley Publishers.

Barlow J, Parsons J, Stewart-Brown. (in press) Systematic review of the effectiveness of group based parenting programmes for infants and toddlers. Child: Care, Health and Development.

Stewart-Brown S, Patterson J, Mockford C, Barlow J, Klimes I, Pyper C. (in press) Impact of a general practice based group parenting programme on the mental health of children and parents 12 months post intervention: quantitative and qualitative results from a controlled trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood.

Mockford C, Barlow J (in press). Parenting Programmes: some unintended consequences. Primary Care Research and Development

Barlow J, Kirkpatrick S, Stewart-Brown S, Davis H (in press). Hard-to-reach or out-of-reach? Reasons why women refuse to take part in early interventions. Children and Society.

Peters R, Barlow J (in press). Systematic review of screening instruments to identify child abuse during the perinatal period. Child Abuse Review

Barlow J, Spencer N, Coe C, Laine L, Vostanis P (in press). Preventing preschool behaviour problems: model interventions and examples of good practice. Community Practitioner

Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S. (in press). Universal approaches to the prevention of child abuse – Letter to Editor. Child Abuse Review

Peters R, Barlow J (2004). Systematic review of screening instruments to identify child abuse during the perinatal period. Child Abuse Review 12, 416-439.

Barlow J, Shaw R, Stewart-Brown S (2004). The effectiveness of parenting programmes for ethnic minority parents. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Brocklehurst N, Barlow J, Kirkpatrick S, Davis H, Stewart-Brown S (2004). The contribution of health visitors to supporting vulnerable children and families through intensive home visiting. Community Practitioner.

Dretzke J, Frew E, Davenport C, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S, Sandercock J, Bayliss S, Raftery J, Hyde C, Taylor R (2004). The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of parent training/education programmes for the treatment of conduct disorders, including oppositional defiant disorders, in children. Birmingham: West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration, University of Birmingham, March.

Barlow J, Spencer N, Coe C, Laine L,Vostanis P (2004). Behaviour problems: Innovative approaches. Community Practitioner, 77(2), 50-54.

Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S (2004). Promoting good parenting: The paediatrician's role. Current Paediatrics Volume 14, Issue 2, April 2004, 160-166.

Coe C, Laine L, Spencer N, Barlow J, Vostanis P (2003). Services in Coventry for pre-school children with behaviour problems. Child: Care and Development, 29(6), 417-424.

Barlow J, Brocklehurst N, Stewart-Brown S, Davis H, Burns C, Callaghan H, Tucker J (2003).   Working in partnership: The development of a home visiting service for vulnerable families. Child Abuse Review, 12, 172-189.

Barlow J (2003). Parenting and psychosocial development. Journal of Health Care Professionals, May, 71-72.

Wells J, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown (2003). A systematic review of universal approaches to mental health promotion in schools.   Health Education, 103(4), 197-220.

Barlow J (2003). Public health - future challenges (editorial). Community Practitioner 76(3), 73.

Barlow J (2003). Home Visiting Programmes for Parents of Preschool Children: the UK Experience. In C McAuley, P Pecora W Rose (Eds) Effective Interventions for Children and Families. Jessica Wiley Publishers

Barlow J (2003). Parenting and psychosocial development. Journal of Health Care Professionals, May, 71-72

Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S, Fickling C (2003). Parenting and psychosocial development: the role of General Practitioners in Primary Care. Journal of Health Care Management

Wells J, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown (2003). A systematic Review of Universal approaches to mental health promotion in schools.   Health Education, 103(4), 197-220

Stewart-Brown, Patterson J, Barlow J (2003). Universal versus high-risk approaches to health promotion (Letter). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 88, 553-a.

Barlow J (2003). Public Health – Future Challenges (Editorial). Community Practitioner 76(3), 73

Coren E, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S. (2002). Systematic review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes for teenage parents. Journal of Adolescence 26(1), 79-103

Barlow J, Parsons J (2002). Review: group based parenting programmes improve short-term mental health in infants and toddlers. Evidence Based Nursing

Barlow J (2002). Antenatal Anxiety, Parenting and emotional/behavioural problems in children (Letter). British Journal of Psychiatry, 181, 440-441

Patterson J, Barlow J, Mockford C, Klimes I, Pyper C and Stewart-Brown S (2002). Improving mental health among children and their parents through parenting programmes in general practice: a randomised controlled trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood 87, 472-477

Patterson J, Mockford C, Barlow J, Pyper C and Stewart-Brown S (2002). Need and demand for parenting programmes in a general practice setting. Archives of Disease in Childhood 87, 468-471

Barlow J, Coren E, Stewart-Brown S (2002). Meta-analysis of parenting programmes in improving maternal psychosocial health. British Journal of General Practice, 52, 223-233

Barlow J, Parsons J. (2002). Group-based parent-training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural health adjustment in 0-3 children (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2. Oxford: Update Software

Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S, Fickling C (2002). Parenting and psychosocial development: the role of General Practitioners in Primary Care. In Harnden A (Ed). Key Aspects of Child Health Surveillance. London: Royal College of General Practitioners

Wells J, Stewart-Brown S, Barlow J. (2002). A systematic review of the effectiveness of school mental health promotion interventions. Oxford: HSRU

Barlow J (2002). The Oxfordshire Home Visiting Study. The Association for Infant Mental Health Newsletter, November

Barlow J (2002). The Oxfordshire Home Visiting Study. The Child Psychotherapy Trust Newsletter

Barlow J (2001). Initiatives: The Oxfordshire Home Visiting Study. The Parenting Education and Support Forum, News Bulletin Number 9, September

Barlow J, Coren E, Stewart-Brown S (2001). Systematic review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes in improving maternal psychosocial health. Oxford: HSRU

Patterson J, Mockford C, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S, Pyper C. (2001). Is there a demand for community parenting programmes. Oxford: HSRU

Barlow J, Stewart-Brown SL, Elbourne D (2000). Researching the effectiveness of complex community-based interventions: Lessons from research. Oxford: HSRU

Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S (2001). Costs and effectiveness of community postnatal support workers (letter). British Medical Journal, 322, 301

Barlow J, Coren E (2001). Review: group based parent training programmes lead to short term improvements in maternal psychosocial health. Evidence based Nursing, 4(3), 81

Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S (2001). Understanding parenting programmes: parents’ views. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 2, 117-130

Coren E, Barlow J (2001). Parenting programmes for teenage parents. Issue 4, 2001 Oxford: Update Software. The Cochrane Library

Coren E, Barlow J (2000). Individual and group-based parenting programme for improving psychosocial outcomes for teenage parents and their children (Cochrane protocol). Issue 3, 2000 Oxford: Update Software. The Cochrane Library

Barlow J, Stewart-Brown SL (2000). Review article: behavior problems and parent-training programs. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 21(5), 356-370

	Barlow J (In press). Home visiting programmes for parents of pre-school children: The UK experience. In C McAuley, P Pecora W Rose (Eds) Effective Interventions for Children and Families. Jessica Wiley Publishers.
	Barlow J, Parsons J, Stewart-Brown. (in press) Systematic review of the effectiveness of group based parenting programmes for infants and toddlers. Child: Care, Health and Development.
	Stewart-Brown S, Patterson J, Mockford C, Barlow J, Klimes I, Pyper C. (in press) Impact of a general practice based group parenting programme on the mental health of children and parents 12 months post intervention: quantitative and qualitative results from a controlled trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood.
	Mockford C, Barlow J (in press). Parenting Programmes: some unintended consequences. Primary Care Research and Development
	Barlow J, Kirkpatrick S, Stewart-Brown S, Davis H (in press). Hard-to-reach or out-of-reach? Reasons why women refuse to take part in early interventions. Children and Society.
	Peters R, Barlow J (in press). Systematic review of screening instruments to identify child abuse during the perinatal period. Child Abuse Review
	Barlow J, Spencer N, Coe C, Laine L, Vostanis P (in press). Preventing preschool behaviour problems: model interventions and examples of good practice. Community Practitioner
	Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S. (in press). Universal approaches to the prevention of child abuse – Letter to Editor. Child Abuse Review
	Peters R, Barlow J (2004). Systematic review of screening instruments to identify child abuse during the perinatal period. Child Abuse Review 12, 416-439.
	Barlow J, Shaw R, Stewart-Brown S (2004). The effectiveness of parenting programmes for ethnic minority parents. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
	Brocklehurst N, Barlow J, Kirkpatrick S, Davis H, Stewart-Brown S (2004). The contribution of health visitors to supporting vulnerable children and families through intensive home visiting. Community Practitioner.
	Dretzke J, Frew E, Davenport C, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S, Sandercock J, Bayliss S, Raftery J, Hyde C, Taylor R (2004). The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of parent training/education programmes for the treatment of conduct disorders, including oppositional defiant disorders, in children. Birmingham: West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration, University of Birmingham, March.
	Barlow J, Spencer N, Coe C, Laine L,Vostanis P (2004). Behaviour problems: Innovative approaches. Community Practitioner, 77(2), 50-54.
	Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S (2004). Promoting good parenting: The paediatrician's role. Current Paediatrics Volume 14, Issue 2, April 2004, 160-166.
	Coe C, Laine L, Spencer N, Barlow J, Vostanis P (2003). Services in Coventry for pre-school children with behaviour problems. Child: Care and Development, 29(6), 417-424.
	Barlow J, Brocklehurst N, Stewart-Brown S, Davis H, Burns C, Callaghan H, Tucker J (2003). Working in partnership: The development of a home visiting service for vulnerable families. Child Abuse Review, 12, 172-189.
	Barlow J (2003). Parenting and psychosocial development. Journal of Health Care Professionals, May, 71-72.
	Wells J, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown (2003). A systematic review of universal approaches to mental health promotion in schools. Health Education, 103(4), 197-220.
	Barlow J (2003). Public health - future challenges (editorial). Community Practitioner 76(3), 73.
	Barlow J (2003). Home Visiting Programmes for Parents of Preschool Children: the UK Experience. In C McAuley, P Pecora W Rose (Eds) Effective Interventions for Children and Families. Jessica Wiley Publishers
	Barlow J (2003). Parenting and psychosocial development. Journal of Health Care Professionals, May, 71-72
	Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S, Fickling C (2003). Parenting and psychosocial development: the role of General Practitioners in Primary Care. Journal of Health Care Management
	Wells J, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown (2003). A systematic Review of Universal approaches to mental health promotion in schools. Health Education, 103(4), 197-220
	Stewart-Brown, Patterson J, Barlow J (2003). Universal versus high-risk approaches to health promotion (Letter). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 88, 553-a.
	Barlow J (2003). Public Health – Future Challenges (Editorial). Community Practitioner 76(3), 73
	Coren E, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S. (2002). Systematic review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes for teenage parents. Journal of Adolescence 26(1), 79-103
	Barlow J, Parsons J (2002). Review: group based parenting programmes improve short-term mental health in infants and toddlers. Evidence Based Nursing
	Barlow J (2002). Antenatal Anxiety, Parenting and emotional/behavioural problems in children (Letter). British Journal of Psychiatry, 181, 440-441
	Patterson J, Barlow J, Mockford C, Klimes I, Pyper C and Stewart-Brown S (2002). Improving mental health among children and their parents through parenting programmes in general practice: a randomised controlled trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood 87, 472-477
	Patterson J, Mockford C, Barlow J, Pyper C and Stewart-Brown S (2002). Need and demand for parenting programmes in a general practice setting. Archives of Disease in Childhood 87, 468-471
	Barlow J, Coren E, Stewart-Brown S (2002). Meta-analysis of parenting programmes in improving maternal psychosocial health. British Journal of General Practice, 52, 223-233
	Barlow J, Parsons J. (2002). Group-based parent-training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural health adjustment in 0-3 children (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2. Oxford: Update Software
	Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S, Fickling C (2002). Parenting and psychosocial development: the role of General Practitioners in Primary Care. In Harnden A (Ed). Key Aspects of Child Health Surveillance. London: Royal College of General Practitioners
	Wells J, Stewart-Brown S, Barlow J. (2002). A systematic review of the effectiveness of school mental health promotion interventions. Oxford: HSRU
	Barlow J (2002). The Oxfordshire Home Visiting Study. The Association for Infant Mental Health Newsletter, November
	Barlow J (2002). The Oxfordshire Home Visiting Study. The Child Psychotherapy Trust Newsletter
	Barlow J (2001). Initiatives: The Oxfordshire Home Visiting Study. The Parenting Education and Support Forum, News Bulletin Number 9, September
	Barlow J, Coren E, Stewart-Brown S (2001). Systematic review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes in improving maternal psychosocial health. Oxford: HSRU
	Patterson J, Mockford C, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S, Pyper C. (2001). Is there a demand for community parenting programmes. Oxford: HSRU
	Barlow J, Stewart-Brown SL, Elbourne D (2000). Researching the effectiveness of complex community-based interventions: Lessons from research. Oxford: HSRU
	Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S (2001). Costs and effectiveness of community postnatal support workers (letter). British Medical Journal, 322, 301
	Barlow J, Coren E (2001). Review: group based parent training programmes lead to short term improvements in maternal psychosocial health. Evidence based Nursing, 4(3), 81
	Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S (2001). Understanding parenting programmes: parents’ views. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 2, 117-130
	Coren E, Barlow J (2001). Parenting programmes for teenage parents. Issue 4, 2001 Oxford: Update Software. The Cochrane Library
	Coren E, Barlow J (2000). Individual and group-based parenting programme for improving psychosocial outcomes for teenage parents and their children (Cochrane protocol). Issue 3, 2000 Oxford: Update Software. The Cochrane Library
	Barlow J, Stewart-Brown SL (2000). Review article: behavior problems and parent-training programs. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 21(5), 356-370