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Professor Roshan Nair's Outputs (158)

Modifiable risk factors for poor health outcomes in multiple sclerosis: the urgent need for research to maximise smoking cessation success (2019)
Journal Article
Marck, C. H., das Nair, R., Grech, L., Borland, R., & Constantinescu, C. S. (2020). Modifiable risk factors for poor health outcomes in multiple sclerosis: the urgent need for research to maximise smoking cessation success. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 26(3), 266-271. https://doi.org/10.1177/1352458519858730

Tobacco smoking is a well-established risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS) onset, progression, and poor health outcomes in people with MS. Despite smoking being a modifiable risk factor, no research has been undertaken to understand how, or who is... Read More about Modifiable risk factors for poor health outcomes in multiple sclerosis: the urgent need for research to maximise smoking cessation success.

Cognitive Management Pathways in Stroke Services (COMPASS): A qualitative investigation of key issues in relation to community stroke teams undertaking cognitive assessments (2019)
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Ablewhite, J., Geraghty, J., das Nair, R., Lincoln, N., & Drummond, A. (2019). Cognitive Management Pathways in Stroke Services (COMPASS): A qualitative investigation of key issues in relation to community stroke teams undertaking cognitive assessments. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(7), 404-411. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022619841320

Introduction

Cognitive problems are common after stroke and their identification and management is important for survivors, carers and clinicians. However, the appropriateness of the screening methods and ways in which results inform community cli... Read More about Cognitive Management Pathways in Stroke Services (COMPASS): A qualitative investigation of key issues in relation to community stroke teams undertaking cognitive assessments.

A group memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injuries: the ReMemBrIn RCT (2019)
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das Nair, R., Bradshaw, L. E., Carpenter, H., Clarke, S., Day, F., Drummond, A., Fitzsimmons, D., Harris, S., Montgomery, A. A., Newby, G., Sackley, C., & Lincoln, N. B. (2019). A group memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injuries: the ReMemBrIn RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 23(16), 1-193. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta23160

Main outcome measures: Outcomes were assessed at 6 and 12 months after randomisation. Primary outcome: patient-completed Everyday Memory Questionnaire – patient version (EMQ-p) at 6 months’ follow-up. Secondary outcomes: Rivermead Behavioural Memory... Read More about A group memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injuries: the ReMemBrIn RCT.

Clinical and cost effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial (2019)
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das Nair, R., Bradshaw, L. E., Day, F. E., Drummond, A., Harris, S. R., Fitzsimmons, D., Montgomery, A. A., Newby, G., Sackley, C., & Lincoln, N. B. (2019). Clinical and cost effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 33(7), 1171-1184. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519840069

Objective:
To evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of a group-based memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injury.

Design:
Multicentre, pragmatic, observer-blinded, randomized controlled trial in England.

Sett... Read More about Clinical and cost effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial.

A scoping review of behaviour change theories in adults without dementia to adapt and develop the ‘PHYT in dementia’, a model promoting physical activity in people with dementia (2019)
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Di Lorito, C., Pollock, K., Harwood, R., das Nair, R., Logan, P., Goldberg, S., Booth, V., Vedhara, K., & Van Der Wardt, V. (2019). A scoping review of behaviour change theories in adults without dementia to adapt and develop the ‘PHYT in dementia’, a model promoting physical activity in people with dementia. Maturitas, 121, 101-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.01.008

Introduction:
Research has established that exercise and physical activity can improve executive functioning, independence and quality of life in people with dementia. A dedicated theory explaining behaviour change in relation to physical activity i... Read More about A scoping review of behaviour change theories in adults without dementia to adapt and develop the ‘PHYT in dementia’, a model promoting physical activity in people with dementia.

Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) Randomised Controlled Trial (2019)
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Di Lorito, C., Pollock, K., Harwood, R., das Nair, R., Logan, P., Goldberg, S., Booth, V., Godfrey, M., Dunlop, M., & Van Der Wardt, V. (2019). Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) Randomised Controlled Trial. Maturitas, 122, 8-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.01.001

Introduction. Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) is a randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of an intervention to promote activity and independence amongst people... Read More about Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) Randomised Controlled Trial.

Assessment and management of cognitive problems in people with multiple sclerosis: a national survey of clinical practice (2018)
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Klein, O. A., Das Nair, R., Ablewhite, J., & Drummond, A. (2019). Assessment and management of cognitive problems in people with multiple sclerosis: a national survey of clinical practice. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 73(3), e13300. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.13300

Background: People diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis often have cognitive problems. However, it is unclear how cognitive impairment is currently assessed and managed in the UK.
Aims: To understand current clinical practice of assessment and manageme... Read More about Assessment and management of cognitive problems in people with multiple sclerosis: a national survey of clinical practice.

Determinants of motivation to quit in smokers screened for the early detection of lung cancer: a qualitative study (2018)
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Young, B., Vedhara, K., Kendrick, D., Littleford, R., Robertson, J. F. R., Sullivan, F. M., Schembri, S., das Nair, R., & in collaboration with the ECLS study team. (2018). Determinants of motivation to quit in smokers screened for the early detection of lung cancer: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 18(1), Article 1276. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-6211-1

Background: The promotion of smoking cessation within lung cancer screening could lead to benefits for smoking-related disease and improve cost-effectiveness of screening. Little is known about how smokers respond to lung cancer screening and how thi... Read More about Determinants of motivation to quit in smokers screened for the early detection of lung cancer: a qualitative study.

Lung cancer screening: does pulmonary nodule detection affect a range of smoking behaviours? (2018)
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Clark, M. E., Young, B., Bedford, L. E., Robertson, J. F., das Nair, R., Vedhara, K., Sullivan, F., Mair, F. S., Schembri, S., Littleford, R. C., & Kendrick, D. (2019). Lung cancer screening: does pulmonary nodule detection affect a range of smoking behaviours?. Journal of Public Health, 41(3), 600-608. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdy158

Background
Lung cancer screening can reduce lung cancer mortality by 20%. Screen-detected abnormalities may provide teachable moments for smoking cessation. This study assesses impact of pulmonary nodule detection on smoking behaviours within the fi... Read More about Lung cancer screening: does pulmonary nodule detection affect a range of smoking behaviours?.

Lung cancer CT screening: psychological responses in the presence and absence of pulmonary nodules (2018)
Journal Article
Clark, M. E., Bedford, L. E., Young, B., Robertson, J. F., das Nair, R., Vedhara, K., Littleford, R., Sullivan, F. M., Mair, F. S., Schembri, S., Rauchhaus, P., & Kendrick, D. (2018). Lung cancer CT screening: psychological responses in the presence and absence of pulmonary nodules. Lung Cancer, 124, 160-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2018.08.001

Objectives: To determine the psychological response (thoughts, perceptions and affect) to a diagnosis of pulmonary nodules following a novel antibody blood test and computed tomography (CT) scans within a UK population.

Materials and methods: This... Read More about Lung cancer CT screening: psychological responses in the presence and absence of pulmonary nodules.

Informing evaluation of a smartphone application for people with acquired brain injury: a stakeholder engagement study (2018)
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Kettlewell, J., Phillips, J., Radford, K. A., & das Nair, R. (2018). Informing evaluation of a smartphone application for people with acquired brain injury: a stakeholder engagement study. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 18(1), Article 33. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-018-0611-0

Background

Brain in Hand is a smartphone application (app) that allows users to create structured diaries with problems and solutions, attach reminders, record task completion and has a symptom monitoring system. Brain in Hand was designed to supp... Read More about Informing evaluation of a smartphone application for people with acquired brain injury: a stakeholder engagement study.

Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial (2018)
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Goodwin, R. A., Goodwin, R. A., Lincoln, N. B., das Nair, R., & Bateman, A. (2018). Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 30(1), 15-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2018.1447973

Memory problems are reported in 40-60% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). These problems affect independence and may limit the ability to benefit from rehabilitation. Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of NeuroPage for people with MS livi... Read More about Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial.

Everyday memory measures in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review (2018)
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das Nair, R., Griffiths, H., Clarke, S., Methley, A., Kneebone, I., & Topcu, G. (2019). Everyday memory measures in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 29(10), 1543-1568. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2018.1434081

Everyday memory is one of the most affected cognitive functions in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Assessing everyday memory problems is crucial for monitoring the impact of memory deficits on individuals’ day-to-day lives and evaluating the effectiveness o... Read More about Everyday memory measures in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review.

A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia (2018)
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Harwood, R. H., van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S. E., Keamey, F., Logan, P., Hood-Moore, V., Booth, V., Hancox, J. E., Masud, T., Hoare, Z., Brand, A., Tudor Edwards, R., Jones, C., das Nair, R., Pollock, K., Godfrey, M., Gladman, J. R., Vedhara, K., Smith, H., & Orrell, M. (2018). A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4, Article 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0239-y

Background:
People with dementia progressively lose abilities and are prone to falling. Exercise- and activity-based interventions hold the prospect of increasing abilities, reducing falls, and slowing decline in cognition. Current falls prevention... Read More about A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia.

Home-based pre-surgical psychological intervention for knee osteoarthritis (HAPPiKNEES): a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2018)
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das Nair, R., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Anderson, P., Carpenter, H., Clarke, S., Groves, S., Leighton, P., Scammell, B. E., Topcu, G., Walsh, D. A., & Lincoln, N. B. (2018). Home-based pre-surgical psychological intervention for knee osteoarthritis (HAPPiKNEES): a feasibility randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 32(6), 777-789. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215518755426

Objective: To determine the feasibility of conducting a trial of a pre-surgical psychological intervention on pain, function, and mood in people with knee osteoarthritis listed for total knee arthroplasty.
Design: Multi-centre, mixed-methods feasibi... Read More about Home-based pre-surgical psychological intervention for knee osteoarthritis (HAPPiKNEES): a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Process and impact of dialectical behaviour therapy: a systematic review of perceptions of clients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (2017)
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Little, H., Tickle, A., & das Nair, R. (2018). Process and impact of dialectical behaviour therapy: a systematic review of perceptions of clients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 91(3), 278-301. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12156

Purpose: To identify, appraise and synthesise findings from qualitative studies of individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder who have experienced Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, to gain further understanding of their perceptions of t... Read More about Process and impact of dialectical behaviour therapy: a systematic review of perceptions of clients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.

A study of outcomes of patients treated at a UK major trauma centre for moderate or severe injuries one to three years after injury (2017)
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Spreadborough, S., Radford, K. A., das Nair, R., Brooks, A., & Duffy, M. (in press). A study of outcomes of patients treated at a UK major trauma centre for moderate or severe injuries one to three years after injury. Clinical Rehabilitation, 32(3), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215517730862

Objective: To assess return to work outcomes of major trauma patients treated at a level 1 UK major trauma centre and evaluate factors associated with improved outcomes.
Design: Cross-sectional cohort design.
Subjects: Ninety-nine Patients at 1,... Read More about A study of outcomes of patients treated at a UK major trauma centre for moderate or severe injuries one to three years after injury.