All Outputs (3)

Development of a critical appraisal tool to assess the quality of cross-sectional studies (AXIS) (2016)
Journal Article
Downes, M. J., Brennan, M. L., Williams, H. C., & Dean, R. S. (2016). Development of a critical appraisal tool to assess the quality of cross-sectional studies (AXIS). BMJ Open, 6(12), Article e011458. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011458

Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop a critical appraisal (CA) tool that addressed study design and reporting quality as well as the risk of bias in cross-sectional studies (CSSs). In addition, the aim was to produce a help document to gu... Read More about Development of a critical appraisal tool to assess the quality of cross-sectional studies (AXIS).

Methods used to estimate the size of the owned cat and dog population: a systematic review (2013)
Journal Article
Downes, M. J., Dean, R. S., Stavisky, J. H., Adams, V. J., Grindlay, D. J., & Brennan, M. L. (2013). Methods used to estimate the size of the owned cat and dog population: a systematic review. BMC Veterinary Research, 9(June), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-9-121

Background: There are a number of different methods that can be used when estimating the size of the owned cat and dog population in a region, leading to varying population estimates. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to evalu... Read More about Methods used to estimate the size of the owned cat and dog population: a systematic review.

Demographics and economic burden of un-owned cats and dogs in the UK: results of a 2010 census (2012)
Journal Article
Stavisky, J., Brennan, M. L., Downes, M. J., & Dean, R. S. (2012). Demographics and economic burden of un-owned cats and dogs in the UK: results of a 2010 census. BMC Veterinary Research, 8, Article 163. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-8-163

Background The population of dogs and cats passing through rescue shelters may be subject to compromised welfare and increased susceptibility to disease. Little information exists to describe this population, its dynamics and associated management... Read More about Demographics and economic burden of un-owned cats and dogs in the UK: results of a 2010 census.