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Co-producing a randomized controlled trial on the frequency of bathing in eczema: description of a citizen science approach (2025)
Journal Article
Baker, A., Bonsu, N., Howells, L., Muller, I., Mitchell, E. J., Cowdell, F., Davies, F., Eddis-Finbow, M., Montgomery, A., Patel, D., Putrym, G., Ridd, M. J., Santer, M., Roberts, A., Thomas, K. S., the Rapid Eczema Trials team, Thomas, K. S., Roberts, A., Baker, A., Bonsu, N., …Skelding, S. (2025). Co-producing a randomized controlled trial on the frequency of bathing in eczema: description of a citizen science approach. Skin Health and Disease, 5(2), 130-139. https://doi.org/10.1093/skinhd/vzaf005

Background
Eczema is a prevalent, chronic, itchy skin condition that often persists into adulthood and significantly affects the quality of life of patients and their families. With no cure available at present, effective management is crucial. Alth... Read More about Co-producing a randomized controlled trial on the frequency of bathing in eczema: description of a citizen science approach.

Achieving long-term control in atopic dermatitis: emerging concepts, definitions, flares and therapy (2025)
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Williams, H. C., Simpson, E. L., Langan, S. M., Roberts, A., & Thomas, K. S. (in press). Achieving long-term control in atopic dermatitis: emerging concepts, definitions, flares and therapy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2025.02.013

For most people, atopic dermatitis or AD (syn. atopic or just eczema) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory condition with flares and periods of relative control/remission. Given that such a chronic course typically lasts years, it is odd that the conc... Read More about Achieving long-term control in atopic dermatitis: emerging concepts, definitions, flares and therapy.

Evidence to practice – lessons learnt in developing an implementation strategy for an online digital health intervention (Eczema Care Online) (2025)
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Howells, L., Thomas, K. S., Santer, M., Muller, I., Greenwell, K., Roberts, A., Williams, H. C., Harvey, J., Lax, S. J., Rogers, N. K., Sach, T. H., Lawton, S., Steele, M., Sivyer, K., Hooper, J., Ahmed, A., Wilczynska, S., Langan, S., & Leighton, P. (2025). Evidence to practice – lessons learnt in developing an implementation strategy for an online digital health intervention (Eczema Care Online). BMC Health Services Research, 25(1), Article 187. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-12179-2

Background
Eczema Care Online (www.EczemaCareOnline.org.uk/) is an online self-management toolkit which includes tailored content for young people (13–25 years) and for parents of children that have eczema (0–12 years). Testing in two randomised con... Read More about Evidence to practice – lessons learnt in developing an implementation strategy for an online digital health intervention (Eczema Care Online).

Rapid Eczema Trials: Addressing patient priorities from the eczema priority setting partnership (2024)
Journal Article
Campbell, E. L., Fong, W. C. G., Roberts, A., & Thomas, K. S. (2025). Rapid Eczema Trials: Addressing patient priorities from the eczema priority setting partnership. British Journal of Dermatology, 192(1), 173-175. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljae362

In this letter, we describe the Rapid Eczema Trials co-production project, which aims to plug some of the research gaps that remain following the 2011 James Lind Alliance Eczema Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) exercise. We highlight similarities b... Read More about Rapid Eczema Trials: Addressing patient priorities from the eczema priority setting partnership.

Investigating gambling-related suicide (2024)
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Roberts, A., Rogers, J., Petrovskaya, E., Ashton, A., Beck, E., Ritchie, C., Turnbull, P., Johal, G., James, R., Parente, T., Boyce, C., Chamberlain, S. R., Bowden-Jones, H., Wong, P., & Sharman, S. (2024). Investigating gambling-related suicide. Addiction, 119(12), 2223-2225. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16668

Topical anti-inflammatory treatments for eczema: a Cochrane systematic review and network meta-analysis (2024)
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Lax, S. J., Van Vogt, E., Candy, B., Steele, L., Reynolds, C., Stuart, B., Parker, R., Axon, E., Roberts, A., Doyle, M., Chu, D. K., Futamura, M., Santer, M., Williams, H. C., Cro, S., Drucker, A. M., & Boyle, R. J. (2024). Topical anti-inflammatory treatments for eczema: a Cochrane systematic review and network meta-analysis. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 54(12), 960-972. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.14556

Objective: Eczema is the most burdensome skin condition worldwide and topical anti-inflammatory treatments are commonly used to control symptoms. The relative effectiveness and safety of different topical anti-inflammatory treatments is uncertain. De... Read More about Topical anti-inflammatory treatments for eczema: a Cochrane systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Topical anti-inflammatory treatments for eczema: network meta-analysis (2024)
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Lax, S. J., Van Vogt, E., Candy, B., Steele, L., Reynolds, C., Stuart, B., Parker, R., Axon, E., Roberts, A., Doyle, M., Chu, D. K., Futamura, M., Santer, M., Williams, H. C., Cro, S., Drucker, A. M., & Boyle, R. J. (2024). Topical anti-inflammatory treatments for eczema: network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024(8), Article CD015064. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015064.pub2

BackgroundEczema (atopic dermatitis) is the most burdensome skin condition worldwide and cannot currently be prevented or cured. Topical anti-inflammatory treatments are used to control eczema symptoms, but there is uncertainty about the relative eff... Read More about Topical anti-inflammatory treatments for eczema: network meta-analysis.

Cost-effectiveness of two online interventions supporting self-care for eczema for parents/carers and young people (2024)
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Sach, T. H., Onoja, M., Clarke, H., Santer, M., Muller, I., Becque, T., Stuart, B., Hooper, J., Steele, M., Wilczynska, S., Ridd, M. J., Roberts, A., Ahmed, A., Yardley, L., Little, P., Greenwell, K., Sivyer, K., Nuttall, J., Griffiths, G., Lawton, S., …Thomas, K. S. (2024). Cost-effectiveness of two online interventions supporting self-care for eczema for parents/carers and young people. European Journal of Health Economics, 25(7), 1165–1176. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-023-01649-9

Objective: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of online behavioral interventions (EczemaCareOnline.org.uk) designed to support eczema self-care management for parents/carers and young people from an NHS perspective. Methods: Two within-trial economic... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of two online interventions supporting self-care for eczema for parents/carers and young people.

Atopic eczema in primary care: evidence update and implications for practice (2023)
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Santer, M., Ridd, M. J., Harvey, J., Lax, S., Muller, I., Roberts, A., & Thomas, K. S. (2024). Atopic eczema in primary care: evidence update and implications for practice. British Journal of General Practice, 74(738), 40-42. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp24X736101

Most people with eczema have mild or moderate disease, and most are treated in primary care.1 This article aims to support health professionals in helping patients get control of eczema in time-limited consultations. Recent updated National Institute... Read More about Atopic eczema in primary care: evidence update and implications for practice.

‘No evidence of harm’ implies no evidence of safety: Framing the lack of causal evidence in gambling advertising research (2023)
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Newall, P., Allami, Y., Andrade, M., Ayton, P., Baker‐Frampton, R., Bennett, D., Browne, M., Bunn, C., Bush‐Evans, R., Chen, S., Collard, S., De Jans, S., Derevensky, J., Dowling, N. A., Dymond, S., Froude, A., Goyder, E., Heirene, R. M., Hing, N., Hudders, L., …Roberts, A. (2024). ‘No evidence of harm’ implies no evidence of safety: Framing the lack of causal evidence in gambling advertising research. Addiction, 119(2), 391-396. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16369

Comparison of lotions, creams, gels and ointments for the treatment of childhood eczema: the BEE RCT (2023)
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Ridd, M. J., Wells, S., MacNeill, S. J., Sanderson, E., Webb, D., Banks, J., Sutton, E., Shaw, A. R., Wilkins, Z., Clayton, J., Roberts, A., Garfield, K., Liddiard, L., Barrett, T. J., Lane, J. A., Baxter, H., Howells, L., Taylor, J., Hay, A. D., Williams, H. C., …Santer, M. (2023). Comparison of lotions, creams, gels and ointments for the treatment of childhood eczema: the BEE RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 27(19), 1-120. https://doi.org/10.3310/gzqw6681

Background: Emollients are recommended for children with eczema (atopic eczema/dermatitis). A lack of head-to-head comparisons of the effectiveness and acceptability of the different types of emollients has resulted in a 'trial and error' approach to... Read More about Comparison of lotions, creams, gels and ointments for the treatment of childhood eczema: the BEE RCT.

The long-term safety of topical corticosteroids in atopic dermatitis: A systematic review (2023)
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Harvey, J., Lax, S. J., Lowe, A., Santer, M., Lawton, S., Langan, S. M., Roberts, A., Stuart, B., Williams, H. C., & Thomas, K. S. (2023). The long-term safety of topical corticosteroids in atopic dermatitis: A systematic review. Skin Health and Disease, 3(5), Article e268. https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.268

Background: Topical corticosteroids (TCS) are a first-line treatment for eczema, but there are concerns about their safety when used long-term. Objectives: To systematically review adverse effects associated with longer-term use of TCS for eczema. Me... Read More about The long-term safety of topical corticosteroids in atopic dermatitis: A systematic review.

Parental experiences of eczema advice in online parenting forums: a qualitative interview study (2023)
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Treadgold, B. M., Muller, I., Teasdale, E., Coulson, N., Roberts, A., & Santer, M. (2023). Parental experiences of eczema advice in online parenting forums: a qualitative interview study. BJGP Open, 7(2), Article BJGPO.2022.0155. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2022.0155

Background: Parents of children with eczema are increasingly turning to online parenting forums for advice about how to manage it. Little is known about how parents make sense of advice about eczema treatments in online forums, and how it affects the... Read More about Parental experiences of eczema advice in online parenting forums: a qualitative interview study.

'Eczema shouldn't control you; you should control eczema': qualitative process evaluation of online behavioural interventions to support young people and parents/carers of children with eczema (2022)
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Greenwell, K., Sivyer, K., Howells, L., Steele, M., Ridd, M. J., Roberts, A., Ahmed, A., Lawton, S., Langan, S. M., Hooper, J., Wilczynska, S., Leighton, P., Griffiths, G., Sach, T., Little, P., Williams, H. C., Thomas, K. S., Yardley, L., Santer, M., & Muller, I. (2023). 'Eczema shouldn't control you; you should control eczema': qualitative process evaluation of online behavioural interventions to support young people and parents/carers of children with eczema. British Journal of Dermatology, 188(4), 506-513. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljac115

Background There is a lack of well-conducted randomized controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of theory-based online interventions for eczema. To address these deficiencies, we previously developed and demonstrated the effectiveness of two o... Read More about 'Eczema shouldn't control you; you should control eczema': qualitative process evaluation of online behavioural interventions to support young people and parents/carers of children with eczema.

Eczema Care Online behavioural interventions to support self-care for children and young people: two independent, pragmatic, randomised controlled trials (2022)
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Santer, M., Muller, I., Becque, T., Stuart, B., Hooper, J., Steele, M., Wilczynska, S., Sach, T. H., Ridd, M. J., Roberts, A., Ahmed, A., Yardley, L., Little, P., Greenwell, K., Sivyer, K., Nuttall, J., Griffiths, G., Lawton, S., Langan, S. M., Howells, L. M., …Thomas, K. S. (2022). Eczema Care Online behavioural interventions to support self-care for children and young people: two independent, pragmatic, randomised controlled trials. BMJ, 379, Article e072007. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2022-072007

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of two online behavioural interventions, one for parents and carers and one for young people, to support eczema self-management. Design: Two independent, pragmatic, parallel group, unmasked, randomised contro... Read More about Eczema Care Online behavioural interventions to support self-care for children and young people: two independent, pragmatic, randomised controlled trials.

Topical corticosteroid withdrawal syndrome: the patient community call for high-quality research, clear definitions and diagnostic criteria (2022)
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Howells, L., Broome, H., Burleigh, A., Hammond, H., Ismail, F., Proctor, A., Roberts, A., Thomas, K. S., & Leighton, P. (2022). Topical corticosteroid withdrawal syndrome: the patient community call for high-quality research, clear definitions and diagnostic criteria. British Journal of Dermatology, 188(2), 288-289. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljac067