Janet Finlayson

Senior Research Fellow

T: 0141 331 3083
E: Janet.Finlayson@gcu.ac.uk

Janet Finlayson is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Health and Life Sciences and the Institute of Applied Health Research. Janet is a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), who previously worked with adults and children with learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities) in community/supported living settings. Janet completed her BA in Social Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University, and then completed her MPhil in Social Science Research and PhD at the University of Glasgow. Janet’s research interests are aimed at improving the health, well-being and rights of persons with learning disabilities and their carers.

Current research

• Petropoulou E, Finlayson J, Skelton D (2012 – 2015). Developing a risk of injury and risk of fall injury assessment tool in community based adults with learning disabilities. Glasgow Caledonian University PhD Studentship
• Finlayson, J., Granat, M. (2008 – 2009). Measuring the actual levels and patterns of physical activity of adults with learning disabilities. Funded by the Baily Thomas Charitable Fund.
• Cooper, S-A., Morrison, J., Finlayson, J. (2005 – 2007). Injuries, accidents and falls in adults with learning disabilities. Funded by the Baily Thomas Charitable Fund

Publications

Finlayson J, Turner A, Granat M H (2011) Measuring the actual levels and patterns of physical activity/inactivity of adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 24 (6): 508 – 517.

Finlayson J, Morrison J, Jackson A, Mantry D, Cooper S-A (2010) Injuries, falls and accidents among adults with intellectual disabilities. Prospective cohort study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 54 (11): 966 - 980

Finlayson J, Jackson A, Cooper S-A, Morrison J, Melville C, Smiley E, Allan L, Mantry D (2009). Understanding Predictors of Low Physical Activity in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 22: 236 – 247.

Cooper S-A, Smiley E, Allan LM, Jackson A, Finlayson J, Mantry D, Morrison J (2009) Adults with intellectual disabilities: prevalence, incidence and remission of self-injurious behaviour and related factors. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 53 (3): 200 -216.

Cooper S-A, Smiley E, Jackson A, Finlayson J, Allan L, Mantry D, Morrison J (2009) Adults with intellectual disabilities: prevalence, incidence and remission of aggressive behaviour and related factors. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 53 (3): 217 – 232.

Romeo R, Knapp M, Morrison J, Melville C, Allan L, Finlayson J, Cooper S-A (2009). Cost estimation of a health-check intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities in the UK. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 53 (5): 426 – 439.

Melville CA, Cooper S-A, Morrison J, Smiley E, Allan L, Jackson A, Finlayson J, Mantry D (2008) The prevalence and incidence of mental ill-health in adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 38 (9): 1676 – 1688.

Mantry D, Cooper S-A, Smiley E, Morrison J, Allan L, Williamson A, Finlayson J, Jackson A (2008) The prevalence and incidence of mental ill-health in adults with Down syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 52 (2): 141 -155.

Cooper S-A, Smiley E, Finlayson J, Jackson A, Allan L, Williamson A, Mantry D, Morrison J (2007). The Prevalence, Incidence, and Factors Predictive of Mental Ill-Health in Adults with Profound Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 20 (6): 493 -501.

Smiley E., Cooper S-A, Finlayson J, Jackson A, Allan L, Mantry D, McGrother C, McConnachie A, Morrison J (2007) Incidence and predictors of mental ill-health in adults with intellectual disabilities: Prospective study. British Journal of Psychiatry 191: 313 – 319.

Cooper S-A, Smiley E, Morrison J, Allan L, Williamson A, Finlayson J, Jackson A, Mantry D (2007) Psychosis and adults with intellectual disabilities. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 42 (7): 530 – 536.

Cooper S-A, Smiley E, Finlayson J, Jackson A, Allan L, Williamson A, Mantry D, Morrison J (2007). The Prevalence, Incidence, and Factors Predictive of Mental Ill-Health in Adults with Profound Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 20 (6): 493 -501.

Cooper S-A, Morrison J, Melville C, Finlayson J, Allan L, Martin G, Robinson N (2006) Improving the health of people with intellectual disabilities: outcomes of a health screening programme after one year. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Research 50 (9): 667 – 677.

Melville CA, Cooper S-A, Morrison J, Finlayson J, Allan L, Martin G, Robinson N (2006) The outcomes of an intervention study to reduce barriers experienced by people with intellectual disabilities accessing primary health care services. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 50: 11-17.

Melville C, Finlayson J, Cooper S-A, Allan L, Robinson N, Martin G, Morrison J (2005) Enhancing primary health care services for adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 49 (3): 190-198.

Finlayson J, Melville C, Allan L, Morrison J, Burns E, Robinson N, Cooper S-A (2004) Enhancing primary health care for adults with learning disabilities: meeting the training needs of practice nurses. Practice Nurse 17th December: 21-27.