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Effect of tobacco smoking on the risk of developing community acquired pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2019)
Journal Article
Baskaran, V., Murray, R. L., Hunter, A., Lim, W. S., & McKeever, T. M. (2019). Effect of tobacco smoking on the risk of developing community acquired pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 14(7), Article e0220204. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220204

Aim To summarise and quantify the effect of tobacco smoking on the risk of developing community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults. Methods We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsychINFO and Web of Science, from inception to Octob... Read More about Effect of tobacco smoking on the risk of developing community acquired pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

A content analysis of tobacco and alcohol audio-visual content in a sample of UK reality TV programmes (2019)
Journal Article
Barker, A. B., Britton, J., Thomson, E., Hunter, A., Opazo Breton, M., & Murray, R. L. (2019). A content analysis of tobacco and alcohol audio-visual content in a sample of UK reality TV programmes. Journal of Public Health, 42(3), 561-569. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdz043

Background: Exposure to tobacco and alcohol content in audio-visual media is a risk factor for smoking and alcohol use in young people. We report an analysis of tobacco and alcohol content, and estimates of population exposure to this content, in a... Read More about A content analysis of tobacco and alcohol audio-visual content in a sample of UK reality TV programmes.

A survey of smoking cessation training within UK Pharmacy education (2019)
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Hunter, A., Bobak, A., & Anderson, C. (2019). A survey of smoking cessation training within UK Pharmacy education. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 11(7), 696-701. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2019.03.007

Introduction: Tobacco smoking is a significant public health problem, and remains the leading cause of preventable, premature death in the UK. In order to reduce the burden of smoking in the UK, all healthcare professionals should be able to advise a... Read More about A survey of smoking cessation training within UK Pharmacy education.

Quantifying tobacco and alcohol imagery in Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video original programming accessed from the UK: a content analysis (2019)
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Barker, A. B., Smith, J., Hunter, A., Britton, J., & Murray, R. L. (2019). Quantifying tobacco and alcohol imagery in Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video original programming accessed from the UK: a content analysis. BMJ Open, 9(2), Article e025807. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025807

Objectives: Exposure to tobacco and alcohol content in audio-visual media is a risk factor for smoking and alcohol us in young people. Previous UK research has quantified tobacco and alcohol content in films and broadcast television but not that of v... Read More about Quantifying tobacco and alcohol imagery in Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video original programming accessed from the UK: a content analysis.

The Effects of Tobacco Smoking, and Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure, on Risk of Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2018)
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Hunter, A., Murray, R., Asher, L., & Leonardi-Bee, J. (2018). The Effects of Tobacco Smoking, and Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure, on Risk of Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 22(1), 3-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/nty160

Introduction: The association between cigarette smoking and schizophrenia is well established. However, up to 90% of people with schizophrenia begin smoking before the onset of their illness, thus smoking could be an independent risk factor for schiz... Read More about The Effects of Tobacco Smoking, and Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure, on Risk of Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

“There are more important things to worry about”:attitudes and behaviours towards leisure noise and use ofhearing protection in young adults (2018)
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Hunter, A. (2018). “There are more important things to worry about”:attitudes and behaviours towards leisure noise and use ofhearing protection in young adults. International Journal of Audiology, 57(6), 449-456. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2018.1430383

Objective: Noise-induced hearing problems among young adults are increasing due to participation in activities where music is played at a loud volume. This study explored attitudes towards leisure noise, hearing protection, and perceived susceptibili... Read More about “There are more important things to worry about”:attitudes and behaviours towards leisure noise and use ofhearing protection in young adults.

Attitudes, risk behaviour and noise exposure among young adults with hearing problems: identifying a typology (2017)
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Hunter, A. (in press). Attitudes, risk behaviour and noise exposure among young adults with hearing problems: identifying a typology. Seminars in Hearing, 38(4), https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1606327

This study explored attitudes towards leisure noise and use of hearing protection, and perceived susceptibility to leisure noise damage in young adults with hearing problems. Twelve participants aged between 18 and 35 years took part in a semi-struct... Read More about Attitudes, risk behaviour and noise exposure among young adults with hearing problems: identifying a typology.

A systematic review of the reporting of tinnitus prevalence and severity (2016)
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McCormack, A., Edmondson-Jones, M., Somerset, S., & Hall, D. (2016). A systematic review of the reporting of tinnitus prevalence and severity. Hearing Research, 337, 70-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2016.05.009

© 2016 Elsevier B.V. Introduction: There is no standard diagnostic criterion for tinnitus, although some clinical assessment instruments do exist for identifying patient complaints. Within epidemiological studies the presence of tinnitus is determine... Read More about A systematic review of the reporting of tinnitus prevalence and severity.

Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is associated with computer-based auditory training uptake, engagement, and adherence for people with hearing loss (2015)
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Henshaw, H., McCormack, A., & Ferguson, M. A. (2015). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is associated with computer-based auditory training uptake, engagement, and adherence for people with hearing loss. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, Article 1067. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01067

Hearing aid intervention typically occurs after significant delay, or not at all, resulting in an unmet need for many people with hearing loss. Computer-based auditory training (CBAT) may provide generalized benefits to real-world listening, particul... Read More about Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is associated with computer-based auditory training uptake, engagement, and adherence for people with hearing loss.

The prevalence of tinnitus and the relationship with neuroticism in a middle-aged UK population (2014)
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McCormack, A., Edmondson-Jones, M., Fortnum, H., Dawes, P., Middleton, H., Munro, K. J., & Moore, D. R. (2014). The prevalence of tinnitus and the relationship with neuroticism in a middle-aged UK population. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 76(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.08.018

Background: Previous research has suggested that a substantial proportion of the population are severely affected by tinnitus, however recent population data are lacking. Furthermore, there is growing evidence that the perception of severity is close... Read More about The prevalence of tinnitus and the relationship with neuroticism in a middle-aged UK population.

Why do people ?tted with hearing aids not wear them? (2013)
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McCormack, A., & Fortnum, H. (2013). Why do people ?tted with hearing aids not wear them?. International Journal of Audiology, 52(5), https://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2013.769066

Objective: Age-related hearing loss is an increasingly important public health problem affecting approximately 40% of 55–74 year olds. The primary clinical management intervention for people with hearing loss is hearing aids, however, the majority (8... Read More about Why do people ?tted with hearing aids not wear them?.