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School-based educational intervention to improve children’s oral health-related knowledge (2014)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Dawett, B., Leighton, P., Rose-Brady, L., & Deery, C. (2015). School-based educational intervention to improve children’s oral health-related knowledge. Health Promotion Practice, 16(4), 571-582. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839914560568

Objective. To evaluate a brief oral health promotion intervention delivered in schools by a primary care dental practice, aimed at changing oral health care knowledge and oral health–related behaviors in children. Design. Cohort study with pretest–po... Read More about School-based educational intervention to improve children’s oral health-related knowledge.

Assessment of the feasibility and clinical value of further research to evaluate the management options for children with Down syndrome and otitis media (2014)
Journal Article

Background
There is clinical uncertainty of the benefits and costs of different treatment options for children with Down syndrome who have glue ear. This study was designed to assess the extent of this lack of knowledge and determine if pursuing fur... Read More about Assessment of the feasibility and clinical value of further research to evaluate the management options for children with Down syndrome and otitis media.

Diagnostic criteria for erosive lichen planus affecting the vulva: an international electronic-Delphi consensus exercise (2013)
Journal Article
Simpson, R. C., Thomas, K., Leighton, P., & Murphy, R. (in press). Diagnostic criteria for erosive lichen planus affecting the vulva: an international electronic-Delphi consensus exercise. British Journal of Dermatology, 169(2), https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.12334

Background: There is no defined set of criteria for diagnosing erosive lichen planus affecting the vulva (ELPV) and there is geographical variation in management.

Objectives: To reach consensus on clinicopathological diagnostic criteria for ELPV.... Read More about Diagnostic criteria for erosive lichen planus affecting the vulva: an international electronic-Delphi consensus exercise.

Does oral health knowledge and behaviour improve following brief dental care professional (DCP) delivered educational intervention in schools? (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Blake, H., Brady, L., Leighton, P., Younis, F., Deery, C., & Dawett, B. (2011, December). Does oral health knowledge and behaviour improve following brief dental care professional (DCP) delivered educational intervention in schools?. Poster presented at UK Society for Behavioural Medicine 7th Annual Scientific Meeting

Salivary diagnostics in primary dental care (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawlett, B., Pope, L., Blake, H., Leighton, P., & Deery, C. (2011, September). Salivary diagnostics in primary dental care. Presented at BSODR Meeting, Sheffield, UK

Presented on 13 September 2011.

Factors affecting participation in Sure Start programmes: a qualitative investigation of parents' views. (2007)
Journal Article
Avis, M., Bulman, D., & Leighton, P. (2007). Factors affecting participation in Sure Start programmes: a qualitative investigation of parents' views. Health and Social Care in the Community, 15(3), 203-211. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2006.00673.x

The objectives of the present study were to examine the factors that parents identify as promoting or hindering participation in Sure Start programmes, and to identify methods for enhancing parents’ engagement with Sure Start. A qualitative, in-depth... Read More about Factors affecting participation in Sure Start programmes: a qualitative investigation of parents' views..