Dr Julian Hunt

Research Officer

Medicine

j.hunt@swansea.ac.uk

Office - 111
First Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4549-6949

ResearchGate

About

Dr Julian Hunt is a sociologist with a particular interest in ethnographic and qualitative research methods. Dr Hunt’s research focuses primarily on infection prevention and enhancing patient safety culture in hospital settings. He combines this work with a keen interest in historical sociology and the impact of class and place upon health inequalities and social, cultural and community life.

Dr Hunt has worked at three universities in the UK and has conducted empirical work in and around these places. He has undertaken research and policy work for the Welsh Refugee Council, and has been a member of the Welsh Government ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Strategy Advisory Group.

Dr Hunt has published widely and has spoken at a number of national and global conferences.

Areas Of Expertise

Infection Prevention.
Patient Safety Culture
Hand Hygiene
Psychological Wellbeing
Source Isolation
Qualitative Research Methods
Pierre Bourdieu

Career Highlights

Research

Primary research interests include:

Infection Prevention and Patient Safety Culture.
Impact of Isolation Precautions for Patients and Healthcare Staff.
Organisational Culture.
Hand Hygiene.

Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

Coffey, M., Hannigan, B., Meudell, A., Hunt, J., Fitzsimmons, D., & Fitzsimmons, D. (2016). Study protocol: a mixed methods study to assess mental health recovery, shared decision-making and quality of life (Plan4Recovery). BMC Health Services Research, 16(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1640-y, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29597
https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-016-1640-y
Hunt, J., Sanchez, A., Tadd, W., & O'Mahony, S. (2012). Organizational culture and performance in health care for older people: a systematic review. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 22(03), 218-234.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959259812000044, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34909
Coffey, M., Hannigan, B., Meudell, A., Jones, M., Hunt, J., Fitzsimmons, D., & Fitzsimmons, D. (2019). Quality of life, recovery and decision-making: a mixed methods study of mental health recovery in social care. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 54(6), 715-723.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-018-1635-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45988
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00127-018-1635-6
Gammon, J. & Hunt, J. (2018). Source isolation and patient wellbeing in healthcare settings. British Journal of Nursing, 27(2), 88-91.
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.2.88, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48000
Gammon, J. & Hunt, J. (2018). A review of isolation practices and procedures in healthcare settings. British Journal of Nursing, 27(3), 137-140.
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.3.137, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48001

All Research

Journal Articles

Gammon, J., Hunt, J., Holland, P., Tham, T., & Williams, S. (2024). Wellbeing, support and intention to leave: a survey of nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers in Wales. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 30(5), 1-13.
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2023.0026, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64656
Hunt, J., Gammon, J., Williams, S., Holland, P., Tham, T., & Humphreys, I. (2023). Contemporary portrait of the working lives of ambulance services staff in Wales. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 15(8), 315-321.
https://doi.org/10.12968/jpar.2023.15.8.315, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64498
Hunt, J., Gammon, J., Williams, S., Daniel, S., Rees, S., & Matthewson, S. (2022). Patient safety culture as a space of social struggle: understanding infection prevention practice and patient safety culture within hospital isolation settings - a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research, 22(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08703-x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63038
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08703-x
Gammon, J. & Hunt, J. (2020). COVID-19 and hand hygiene: the vital importance of hand drying. British Journal of Nursing, 29(17), 1003-1006.
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.17.1003, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58123
Gammon, J., Hunt, J., Williams, S., Daniel, S., Rees, S., & Matthewson, S. (2019). Infection prevention control and organisational patient safety culture within the context of isolation: study protocol. BMC Health Services Research, 19(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4126-x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50316
Gammon, J., Hunt, J., & Musselwhite, C. (2019). The stigmatisation of source isolation: a literature review. Journal of Research in Nursing, 24(8), 677-693.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987119845031, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51567
Fletcher-Miles, H., Gammon, J., Williams, S., & Hunt, J. (2019). A scoping review to assess the impact of public education campaigns to affect behavior change pertaining to antimicrobial resistance. American Journal of Infection Control
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2019.07.011, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51169
Coffey, M., Hannigan, B., Meudell, A., Jones, M., Hunt, J., Fitzsimmons, D., & Fitzsimmons, D. (2019). Quality of life, recovery and decision-making: a mixed methods study of mental health recovery in social care. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 54(6), 715-723.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-018-1635-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45988
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00127-018-1635-6
Gammon, J. & Hunt, J. (2019). The neglected element of hand hygiene - significance of hand drying, efficiency of different methods and clinical implication: A review. Journal of Infection Prevention, 20(2), 66-74.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1757177418815549, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50389
Gammon, J. & Hunt, J. (2018). A review of isolation practices and procedures in healthcare settings. British Journal of Nursing, 27(3), 137-140.
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.3.137, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48001
Gammon, J. & Hunt, J. (2018). Source isolation and patient wellbeing in healthcare settings. British Journal of Nursing, 27(2), 88-91.
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.2.88, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48000
Coffey, M., Hannigan, B., Meudell, A., Hunt, J., Fitzsimmons, D., & Fitzsimmons, D. (2016). Study protocol: a mixed methods study to assess mental health recovery, shared decision-making and quality of life (Plan4Recovery). BMC Health Services Research, 16(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1640-y, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29597
https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-016-1640-y
Hunt, J., Sanchez, A., Tadd, W., & O'Mahony, S. (2012). Organizational culture and performance in health care for older people: a systematic review. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 22(03), 218-234.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959259812000044, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34909

Other Research Outputs

Hunt, J. & Gammon, J. (2020). Coronavirus and handwashing: research shows proper hand drying is also vital
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58124
https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-and-handwashing-research-shows-proper-hand-drying-is-also-vital-132905
Hunt, J., Gammon, J., Williams, S., Daniel, S., Rees, S., & Matthewson, S. (n.d.) Patient Safety Culture As Spaces Of Social Struggle: Understanding patient safety culture within hospital isolation settings. A Qualitative Study
https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1733735/v1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60698

Supervision

A Mixed Methods Study Examining Factors that Influence Public Engagement that Facilitates Desirable Antimicrobial Stewardship Cognition and Behaviour (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Sharon Williams

Other supervisor: Prof John Gammon

Taught Modules

PPS102 Poverty and Plenty

This module challenges students to think about the relationships between those in need and those with plenty. Themes will include perceptions of poverty, implications of poverty for health and wellbeing, state welfare philanthropy, political and sociological perspectives of poverty and welfare and UK welfare policy.
PPS103 Equality, Discrimination and Oppression in Society

This module supports students to develop their social curiosity and will explore contemporary issues in society related to equality, discrimination and oppression. It will focus on UK society but will also include European and global perspectives. It will refer to theoretical perspectives to explore causes and effects of unequal life-chances and how these can be minimised by anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
SHE222 Evidence Informed Practice

This module enhances learners¿ insight into research and evidence informed practice by building on previous knowledge and contextualising research to paramedic practice. The module reflects the pace of change illustrated within the wider health care setting and the need for continuous review of practice to meet the growing demands, expectations and importance of providing care informed by the best available evidence. The module offers learners an opportunity to critically examine an area of practice, conduct a critical appraisal of the literature and formulate concise practice led questions. A key aspect of this module will be the opportunity for learners to understand the impact that research has had on practice within Wales and the wider UK. This will be facilitated by members of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust, who have undertaken research and created change based on the best available evidence. This opportunity will enable learners to understand the research process from conception through to study design, outcomes and impact on practice, delivered by those directly involved in the research. The module will be supported by e-learning.
SHE222T Evidence Informed Practice

This module enhances learners¿ insight into research and evidence informed practice by building on previous knowledge and contextualising research to paramedic practice. The module reflects the pace of change illustrated within the wider health care setting and the need for continuous review of practice to meet the growing demands, expectations and importance of providing care informed by the best available evidence. The module offers learners an opportunity to critically examine an area of practice, conduct a critical appraisal of the literature and formulate concise practice led questions. A key aspect of this module will be the opportunity for learners to understand the impact that research has had on practice within Wales and the wider UK. This will be facilitated by members of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust, who have undertaken research and created change based on the best available evidence. This opportunity will enable learners to understand the research process from conception through to study design, outcomes and impact on practice, delivered by those directly involved in the research. The module will be supported by e-learning.
SHE222TW Ymarfer sy'n Seiliedig ar Dystiolaeth

Mae'r modiwl hwn yn gwella dealltwriaeth dysgwyr o ymchwil ac ymarfer sy'n seiliedig ar dystiolaeth drwy adeiladu ar wybodaeth flaenorol a chyd-destunoli ymchwil i ymarfer parafeddygol. Mae'r modiwl yn adlewyrchu cyflymder y newid a ddangosir yn y lleoliad gofal iechyd ehangach a'r angen am adolygiad parhaus o ymarfer i fodloni gofynion, disgwyliadau a phwysigrwydd cynyddol darparu gofal wedi'i lywio gan y dystiolaeth orau sydd ar gael. Mae'r modiwl yn cynnig cyfle i ddysgwyr archwilio maes ymarfer yn feirniadol, cynnal arfarniad beirniadol o'r llenyddiaeth a llunio cwestiynau cryno wedi'u llywio gan ymarfer. Agwedd allweddol ar y modiwl hwn fydd y cyfle i ddysgwyr ddeall yr effaith y mae ymchwil wedi'i chael ar ymarfer yng Nghymru a'r DU ehangach. Bydd hyn yn cael ei hwyluso gan aelodau o Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaeth Ambiwlans Cymru, sydd wedi cynnal ymchwil a chreu newid yn seiliedig ar y dystiolaeth orau sydd ar gael. Bydd y cyfle hwn yn galluogi dysgwyr i ddeall y broses ymchwil o'r dechrau hyd at ddylunio astudio, canlyniadau ac effaith ar ymarfer, a gyflwynir gan y rhai hynny sy'n ymwneud yn uniongyrchol â'r ymchwil. Bydd y modiwl yn cael ei ategu gan e-ddysgu.
SHE222W Ymarfer sy'n Seiliedig ar Dystiolaeth

Mae'r modiwl hwn yn gwella dealltwriaeth dysgwyr o ymchwil ac ymarfer sy'n seiliedig ar dystiolaeth drwy adeiladu ar wybodaeth flaenorol a chyd-destunoli ymchwil i ymarfer parafeddygol. Mae'r modiwl yn adlewyrchu cyflymder y newid a ddangosir yn y lleoliad gofal iechyd ehangach a'r angen am adolygiad parhaus o ymarfer i fodloni gofynion, disgwyliadau a phwysigrwydd cynyddol darparu gofal wedi'i lywio gan y dystiolaeth orau sydd ar gael. Mae'r modiwl yn cynnig cyfle i ddysgwyr archwilio maes ymarfer yn feirniadol, cynnal arfarniad beirniadol o'r llenyddiaeth a llunio cwestiynau cryno wedi'u llywio gan ymarfer. Agwedd allweddol o'r modiwl hwn fydd y cyfle i ddysgwyr ddeall yr effaith y mae ymchwil wedi'i chael ar ymarfer yng Nghymru a'r DU yn ehangach. Bydd hyn yn cael ei hwyluso gan aelodau o Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru, sydd wedi cynnal ymchwil a chreu newid yn seiliedig ar y dystiolaeth orau sydd ar gael. Bydd y cyfle hwn yn galluogi dysgwyr i ddeall y broses ymchwil o'r dechrau hyd at ddylunio astudio, canlyniadau ac effaith ar ymarfer, a gyflwynir gan y rhai sy'n ymwneud yn uniongyrchol â'r ymchwil. Bydd y modiwl yn cael ei ategu gan e-ddysgu.
SHGM38 Foundations in Research

The purpose of this module is to provide a critical understanding of the research process and methodological approaches to sound applied research. The module will be delivered in a systematic approach facilitating individual and group learning, and will stimulate the development of research skills that will enable learners to apply them in their work environment and contribute to strengthening the notion and implementation of evidence based practice.

Other Roles

Research and Development Committee, Infection Prevention Society

2018 - Present

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

Hand Hygiene: An Interventional Study of Nursing Students’ Practice and its Impact on Hand Hygiene Efficacy

2019

IPS 2019 - Liverpool, UK
Infection Prevention Control and Organisational Patient Safety Culture within the Context of Hospital Isolation

2018

14th World Congress on Infection Prevention and Control - Valencia, Spain
Hospital Isolation: Infection Prevention and Patient Safety Culture

2018

IPS – 2018 – Glasgow, UK
Infection Prevention Control and Patient Safety Culture in Hospital Settings

2017

13th World Congress on Infection Prevention and Control - Rome, Italy.
Shared decision making and recovery in mental health care

2014

20th NPNR Conference - Warwick, UK

Dr Julian Hunt

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About

Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Other Research Outputs

Supervision

A Mixed Methods Study Examining Factors that Influence Public Engagement that Facilitates Desirable Antimicrobial Stewardship Cognition and Behaviour (current)

Taught Modules

PPS102 Poverty and Plenty

PPS103 Equality, Discrimination and Oppression in Society

SHE222 Evidence Informed Practice

SHE222T Evidence Informed Practice

SHE222TW Ymarfer sy'n Seiliedig ar Dystiolaeth

SHE222W Ymarfer sy'n Seiliedig ar Dystiolaeth

SHGM38 Foundations in Research

Other Roles

Research and Development Committee, Infection Prevention Society

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

Hand Hygiene: An Interventional Study of Nursing Students’ Practice and its Impact on Hand Hygiene Efficacy

Infection Prevention Control and Organisational Patient Safety Culture within the Context of Hospital Isolation

Hospital Isolation: Infection Prevention and Patient Safety Culture

Infection Prevention Control and Patient Safety Culture in Hospital Settings

Shared decision making and recovery in mental health care