Outputs (42)

Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analysis of risk perceptions and mental health in a student cohort (2020)
Preprint / Working Paper
Jia, R., Knight, H., Blake, H., Corner, J., Denning, C., Ball, J., …Vedhara, K. Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analysis of risk perceptions and mental health in a student cohort

Objective: This study examined the COVID-19 risk perceptions and mental health of university students on returning to campus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: An online survey was completed during the first four weeks of the academic... Read More about Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analysis of risk perceptions and mental health in a student cohort.

Lipid levels and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients initiated on statins for primary prevention: an international population-based cohort study protocol (2020)
Journal Article
Blais, J. E., Akyea, R. K., Coetzee, A., Chan, A. H., Lau, W. C., Man, K. K., …Weng, S. (2021). Lipid levels and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients initiated on statins for primary prevention: an international population-based cohort study protocol. BJGP Open, 5(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen20X101127

Background: Clinical guidelines recommend specific targets for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Furthermore, individual variab... Read More about Lipid levels and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients initiated on statins for primary prevention: an international population-based cohort study protocol.

Development and validation of a novel algorithm to estimate risk of developing prostate cancer in asymptomatic men: a cohort study (2020)
Journal Article
Hippisley-Cox, J., & Coupland, C. (2021). Development and validation of a novel algorithm to estimate risk of developing prostate cancer in asymptomatic men: a cohort study. British Journal of General Practice, 71(706), E364-E371. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20X714137

Abstract Objective: To develop and validate a risk prediction equation to predict absolute risk of prostate cancer in asymptomatic men with prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests in primary care. Design: Open cohort study. Setting: Routine data from 1... Read More about Development and validation of a novel algorithm to estimate risk of developing prostate cancer in asymptomatic men: a cohort study.

Effects of non-pharmacological interventions as vaccine adjuvants in humans: a systematic review and network meta-analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Vedhara, K., Royal, S., Sunger, K., Caldwell, D. M., Halliday, V., Taylor, C. M., …Welton, N. J. (2021). Effects of non-pharmacological interventions as vaccine adjuvants in humans: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Health Psychology Review, 15(2), 245-271. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2020.1854050

© 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Introduction: Psychological and behavioural may enhance vaccine effectiveness. We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) to examine the effects of non-pharmacologi... Read More about Effects of non-pharmacological interventions as vaccine adjuvants in humans: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Using Trial Sequential Analysis for estimating the sample sizes of further trials: example using smoking cessation intervention (2020)
Journal Article
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.

Identifying, managing and supporting patients with a rare disease (2020)
Journal Article
Evans, W., McKay, L., & Qureshi, N. (2021). Identifying, managing and supporting patients with a rare disease. InnovAiT, 14(2), 92-99. https://doi.org/10.1177/1755738020974411

Rare diseases (RDs) are defined as diseases that affect less than 1 in 2000 people, 71.9% are genetic and 69.9% have symptom onset in childhood. There are an estimated 8000 rare diseases, and although individually rare, collectively they are common,... Read More about Identifying, managing and supporting patients with a rare disease.

Incidence, nature and causes of avoidable significant harm in primary care in England: retrospective case note review (2020)
Journal Article
Avery, A. J., Sheehan, C. L., Bell, B. G., Armstrong, S. J., Ashcroft, D. M., Boyd, M. J., …Carson-Stevens, A. (2021). Incidence, nature and causes of avoidable significant harm in primary care in England: retrospective case note review. BMJ Quality and Safety, 30(12), 961-976. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011405

Objective To estimate the incidence of avoidable significant harm in primary care in England; describe and classify the associated patient safety incidents and generate suggestions to mitigate risks of ameliorable factors contributing to the incident... Read More about Incidence, nature and causes of avoidable significant harm in primary care in England: retrospective case note review.

Pregnant women’s use of e-cigarettes in the UK: a cross-sectional survey (2020)
Journal Article
Bowker, K., Lewis, S., Phillips, L., Orton, S., Ussher, M., Naughton, F., …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.

Preventable medication harm across health care settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Hodkinson, A., Tyler, N., Ashcroft, D. M., Keers, R. N., Khan, K., Phipps, D., …Campbell, S. (2020). Preventable medication harm across health care settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medicine, 18(1), Article 313. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01774-9

Background: Mitigating or reducing the risk of medication harm is a global policy priority. But evidence reflecting preventable medication harm in medical care and the factors that derive this harm remain unknown. Therefore, we aimed to quantify the... Read More about Preventable medication harm across health care settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Seeing the Bigger Picture: Susceptibility to, and Detection of, Deception (2020)
Journal Article
Warren-West, L. S., & Jackson, R. C. (2020). Seeing the Bigger Picture: Susceptibility to, and Detection of, Deception. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 42(6), 463-471. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2020-0040

An extended time window was used to examine susceptibility to, and detection of, deception in rugby union. High- and low-skilled rugby players judged the final running direction of an opponent “cutting” left or right, with or without a deceptive sides... Read More about Seeing the Bigger Picture: Susceptibility to, and Detection of, Deception.