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Professor TIM COLEMAN's Outputs (100)

Using Trial Sequential Analysis for estimating the sample sizes of further trials: example using smoking cessation intervention (2020)
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Claire, R., Gluud, C., Berlin, I., Coleman, T., & Leonardi-Bee, J. (2020). Using Trial Sequential Analysis for estimating the sample sizes of further trials: example using smoking cessation intervention. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 20(1), Article 284. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-01169-7

Background: Assessing benefits and harms of health interventions is resource-intensive and often requires feasibility and pilot trials followed by adequately powered randomised clinical trials. Data from feasibility and pilot trials are used to infor... Read More about Using Trial Sequential Analysis for estimating the sample sizes of further trials: example using smoking cessation intervention.

Pregnant women’s use of e-cigarettes in the UK: a cross-sectional survey (2020)
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Bowker, K., Lewis, S., Phillips, L., Orton, S., Ussher, M., Naughton, F., Bauld, L., Coleman, T., Sinclair, L., McRobbie, H., Khan, A., & Cooper, S. (2021). Pregnant women’s use of e-cigarettes in the UK: a cross-sectional survey. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 128(6), 984-993. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16553

Objective: To estimate prevalence of vaping in pregnancy. Compare characteristics and attitudes between exclusive smokers and vapers, and between exclusive vapers and dual users (smoke and vape). Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Hospitals acr... Read More about Pregnant women’s use of e-cigarettes in the UK: a cross-sectional survey.

Experts’ Views on Behaviour Change Techniques for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study (2020)
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Abidi, F. B., Laing, L., Cooper, S., Coleman, T., & Campbell, K. A. (2020). Experts’ Views on Behaviour Change Techniques for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(21), Article 7729. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217729

Smoking during pregnancy is a global health problem which has devastating health implications. Behavioural support is an important part of smoking cessation support for pregnant women. Research has identified barriers and facilitators (B&Fs) and effe... Read More about Experts’ Views on Behaviour Change Techniques for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study.

Assessment of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Tailored Web- and Text-Based Smoking Cessation Support in Primary Care (iQuit in Practice II): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (2020)
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Proctor, J., Naughton, F., Sloane, M., Hopewell, S., Brimicombe, J., Prevost, T., Wislon, E., Coleman, T., & Sutton, S. (2020). Assessment of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Tailored Web- and Text-Based Smoking Cessation Support in Primary Care (iQuit in Practice II): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 9(7), Article e17160. https://doi.org/10.2196/17160

Background: The prevalence of smoking is declining; however, it continues to be a major public health burden. In England, primary care is the health setting that provides smoking cessation support to most smokers. However, this setting has one of the... Read More about Assessment of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Tailored Web- and Text-Based Smoking Cessation Support in Primary Care (iQuit in Practice II): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy (2020)
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Claire, R., Chamberlain, C., Davey, M.-A., Leonardi-Bee, J., Cooper, S. E., Berlin, I., & Coleman, T. (2020). Pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Article CD010078. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd010078.pub3

Background: Tobacco smoking in pregnancy causes serious health problems for the developing fetus and mother. When used by non‐pregnant smokers, pharmacotherapies (nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), bupropion, and varenicline) are effective for incr... Read More about Pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy.

Practitioners’ Views on Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy during Lapse and for Harm Reduction: A Qualitative Study (2019)
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Thomson, R., McDaid, L., Emery, J., Dyas, J., Phillips, L., Naughton, F., Cooper, S., & Coleman, T. (2019). Practitioners’ Views on Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy during Lapse and for Harm Reduction: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(23), Article 4791. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16234791

Many countries, including the UK, recommend nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation during pregnancy. However, adherence to NRT is generally low, smoking lapse or relapse is common and using NRT to reduce the harm from the number of... Read More about Practitioners’ Views on Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy during Lapse and for Harm Reduction: A Qualitative Study.

Examining the effectiveness of general practitioner and nurse promotion of electronic cigarettes versus standard care for smoking reduction and abstinence in hardcore smokers with smoking-related chronic disease: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2019)
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Begh, R., Coleman, T., Yardley, L., Barnes, R., Naughton, F., Gilbert, H., Ferrey, A., Madigan, C., Williams, N., Hamilton, L., Warren, Y., Grabey, J., Clark, M., Dickinson, A., & Aveyard, P. (2019). Examining the effectiveness of general practitioner and nurse promotion of electronic cigarettes versus standard care for smoking reduction and abstinence in hardcore smokers with smoking-related chronic disease: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 20(1), Article 659. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3850-1

© 2019 The Author(s). Background: Despite the clear harm associated with smoking tobacco, many people with smoking-related chronic diseases or serious mental illnesses (SMI) are unwilling or unable to stop smoking. In many cases, these smokers have t... Read More about Examining the effectiveness of general practitioner and nurse promotion of electronic cigarettes versus standard care for smoking reduction and abstinence in hardcore smokers with smoking-related chronic disease: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Interest in and use of smoking cessation support across pregnancy and postpartum (2019)
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Naughton, F., Reeves Vaz, L., Coleman, T., Orton, S., Bowker, K., Leonardi-Bee, J., Cooper, S., Vanderbloemen, L., Sutton, S., & Ussher, M. (2020). Interest in and use of smoking cessation support across pregnancy and postpartum. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 22(7), 1178–1186. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntz151

Background: Limited research exists on interest in and use of smoking cessation support in pregnancy and postpartum.

Methods: A longitudinal cohort of pregnant smokers and recent ex-smokers were recruited in Nottinghamshire, UK (N=850). Data were... Read More about Interest in and use of smoking cessation support across pregnancy and postpartum.

Pregnant Smokers’ Experiences and Opinions of Techniques Aimed to Address Barriers and Facilitators to Smoking Cessation: A Qualitative Study (2019)
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Fergie, L., Coleman, T., Ussher, M., Cooper, S., & Campbell, K. A. (2019). Pregnant Smokers’ Experiences and Opinions of Techniques Aimed to Address Barriers and Facilitators to Smoking Cessation: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(15), Article 2772. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16152772

Pregnant women experience certain barriers and facilitators (B&Fs) when trying to quit smoking. This study aimed to elicit women’s views on techniques that could help overcome or enhance these. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 pregna... Read More about Pregnant Smokers’ Experiences and Opinions of Techniques Aimed to Address Barriers and Facilitators to Smoking Cessation: A Qualitative Study.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a tailored text message programme (MiQuit) for smoking cessation in pregnancy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial and meta-analysis (2019)
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Whitemore, R., Leonardi-Bee, J., Naughton, F., Sutton, S., Cooper, S., Parrott, S., Hewitt, C., Clark, M., Ussher, M., Jones, M., Torgerson, D., & Coleman, T. (2019). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a tailored text message programme (MiQuit) for smoking cessation in pregnancy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial and meta-analysis. Trials, 20, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3341-4

Background: Smoking in pregnancy is a major international public health problem. Self-help support (SHS) increases the likelihood of women stopping smoking in pregnancy and delivering this kind of support by text message could be a cost-effective way... Read More about Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a tailored text message programme (MiQuit) for smoking cessation in pregnancy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial and meta-analysis.

Knowledge and education as barriers and facilitators to nicotine replacement therapy use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: a qualitative study with healthcare professionals (2019)
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Thomson, R., McDaid, L., Emery, J., Naughton, F., Cooper, S., Dyas, J., & Coleman, T. (2019). Knowledge and education as barriers and facilitators to nicotine replacement therapy use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: a qualitative study with healthcare professionals. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(10), Article 1814. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101814

Smoking during pregnancy is a leading cause of negative pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. While UK guidelines recommend nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation during pregnancy, adherence to NRT is generally low and may partially exp... Read More about Knowledge and education as barriers and facilitators to nicotine replacement therapy use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: a qualitative study with healthcare professionals.

Feasibility and Acceptability of ‘Opt-In’ Referrals for Stop Smoking Support in Pregnancy (2019)
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Campbell, K. A., Campbell, K. A., Orton, S., Bowker, K., Cooper, S., & Coleman, T. (2019). Feasibility and Acceptability of ‘Opt-In’ Referrals for Stop Smoking Support in Pregnancy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(8), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16081358

Background: International guidelines recommend that following an early-pregnancy 'opt-out' referral for smoking cessation support, pregnant women who smoke should also be offered referrals at subsequent antenatal appointments ('opt-in' referrals). We... Read More about Feasibility and Acceptability of ‘Opt-In’ Referrals for Stop Smoking Support in Pregnancy.

Identifying Effective Behavior Change Techniques for Alcohol and Illicit Substance Use During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review (2018)
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Fergie, L., Cambbell, K., Coleman-Haynes, T., Ussher, M., Cooper, S., & Coleman, T. (2019). Identifying Effective Behavior Change Techniques for Alcohol and Illicit Substance Use During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 53(8), 769-781. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kay085

Background: During pregnancy, consuming alcohol and using illicit drugs can have serious health implications for both mother and child. Behavioral change interventions, especially those underpinned by theoretical constructs, can be effective in reduc... Read More about Identifying Effective Behavior Change Techniques for Alcohol and Illicit Substance Use During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.

Nicotine preloading for smoking cessation: the Preloading RCT (2018)
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Aveyard, P., Lindson, N., Tearne, S., Adams, R., Ahmed, K., Alekna, R., Banting, M., Healy, M., Khan, S., Rai, G., Wood, C., Anderson, E. C., Ataya-Williams, A., Attwood, A., Easey, K., Fluharty, M., Freuler, T., Hurse, M., Khouja, J., Lacey, L., …Pokhrel, S. (2018). Nicotine preloading for smoking cessation: the Preloading RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 22(41), 1-84. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22410

Background: Nicotine preloading means using nicotine replacement therapy prior to a quit date while smoking normally. The aim is to reduce the drive to smoke, thereby reducing cravings for smoking after quit day, which are the main cause of early rel... Read More about Nicotine preloading for smoking cessation: the Preloading RCT.

Views on and experiences of electronic cigarettes: a qualitative study of women who are pregnant or have recently given birth. (2018)
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Bowker, K., Orton, S., Cooper, S., Naughton, F., Whitemore, R., Lewis, S., Bauld, L., Sinclair, L., Coleman, T., Dickinson, A., & Ussher, M. (in press). Views on and experiences of electronic cigarettes: a qualitative study of women who are pregnant or have recently given birth. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1856-4

Background: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are increasingly used for reducing or stopping smoking, with some studies showing positive outcomes. However, little is known about views on ECs during pregnancy or postpartum and previous studies have nearly a... Read More about Views on and experiences of electronic cigarettes: a qualitative study of women who are pregnant or have recently given birth..

Effects on abstinence of nicotine patch treatment prior to quitting smoking: a parallel, two-arm, pragmatic randomised trial (2018)
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Aveyard, P., Lewis, S., Coleman, T., Dickinson, A., Randall, C., Orton, S., & Perdue, J. (2018). Effects on abstinence of nicotine patch treatment prior to quitting smoking: a parallel, two-arm, pragmatic randomised trial. BMJ, 361, Article k2164. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k2164

Objectives: Standard smoking cessation pharmacotherapy is recommended in the post-quit period, but may also facilitate abstinence if used prior to quitting. The objective was to examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of nicotine patch worn... Read More about Effects on abstinence of nicotine patch treatment prior to quitting smoking: a parallel, two-arm, pragmatic randomised trial.

Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial (2018)
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Daley, A., Riaz, M., Lewis, S., Aveyard, P., Coleman, T., Manyonda, I., West, R., Lewis, B., Marcus, B., Taylor, A., Ibison, J., Kent, A., & Ussher, M. (2018). Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1784-3

Background: Antenatal depression is associated with harmful consequences for both the mother and child. One intervention that might be effective is participation in regular physical activity although data on this question in pregnant smokers is curre... Read More about Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial.

Uptake of Tailored Text Message Smoking Cessation Support in Pregnancy When Advertised on the Internet (MiQuit): Observational Study (2018)
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Emery, J., Coleman, T., Sutton, S., Cooper, S., Leonardi-Bee, J., Jones, M. D., & Naughton, F. (2018). Uptake of Tailored Text Message Smoking Cessation Support in Pregnancy When Advertised on the Internet (MiQuit): Observational Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20(4), Article e146. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.8525

Background: Smoking in pregnancy is a major public health concern. Pregnant smokers are particularly difficult to reach, with low uptake of support options and few effective interventions. Text message–based self-help is a promising, low-cost interve... Read More about Uptake of Tailored Text Message Smoking Cessation Support in Pregnancy When Advertised on the Internet (MiQuit): Observational Study.