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Associations between Physical Activity Parenting Practices and Adolescent Girls’ Self-Perceptions and Physical Activity Intentions (2014)
Journal Article
Sebire, S., Haase, A. M., Montgomery, A. A., McNeil, J., & Jago, R. (2014). Associations between Physical Activity Parenting Practices and Adolescent Girls’ Self-Perceptions and Physical Activity Intentions. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11(4), 734-740. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0034

Background: The present study investigated cross-sectional associations between maternal and paternal logistic and modelling physical activity support and the self-efficacy, self-esteem and physical activity intentions of 11-12 year old girls. Met... Read More about Associations between Physical Activity Parenting Practices and Adolescent Girls’ Self-Perceptions and Physical Activity Intentions.

Cost-effectiveness of classroom-based cognitive behaviour therapy in reducing symptoms of depression in adolescents: a trial-based analysis (2014)
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Anderson, R., Ukoumunne, O. C., Sayal, K., Phillips, R., Taylor, J. A., Spears, M., …Stallard, P. (2014). Cost-effectiveness of classroom-based cognitive behaviour therapy in reducing symptoms of depression in adolescents: a trial-based analysis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 55(12), 1390-1397. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12248

Background A substantial minority of adolescents suffer from depression and it is associated with increased risk of suicide, social and educational impairment, and mental health problems in adulthood. A recently conducted randomized controlled tri... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of classroom-based cognitive behaviour therapy in reducing symptoms of depression in adolescents: a trial-based analysis.

Are People With Chronic Diseases Interested in Using Telehealth? A Cross-Sectional Postal Survey (2014)
Journal Article
Edwards, L., Thomas, C., Gregory, A., Yardley, L., O'Cathain, A., Montgomery, A. A., & Salisbury, C. (2014). Are People With Chronic Diseases Interested in Using Telehealth? A Cross-Sectional Postal Survey. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 16(5), Article e123. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.3257

Background: There is growing interest in telehealth—the use of technology to support the remote delivery of health care and promote self-management—as a potential alternative to face-to-face care for patients with chronic diseases. However, little i... Read More about Are People With Chronic Diseases Interested in Using Telehealth? A Cross-Sectional Postal Survey.

Sedentary time and markers of inflammation in people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (2014)
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Falconer, C., Cooper, A., Walhin, J., Thompson, D., Page, A., Peters, T., …Andrews, R. (2014). Sedentary time and markers of inflammation in people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 2014(24(9)), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2014.03.009

Background and aims: We investigated whether objectively measured sedentary time was associated with markers of inflammation in adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Methods and results: We studied 285 adults (184 men, 101 women, mean... Read More about Sedentary time and markers of inflammation in people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

School travel mode, parenting practices and physical activity among UK Year 5 and 6 children (2014)
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Jago, R., Wood, L., Sebire, S., Edwards, M. J., Davies, B., Banfield, K., …Montgomery, A. A. (2014). School travel mode, parenting practices and physical activity among UK Year 5 and 6 children. BMC Public Health, 14, Article 370. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-370

Background: School travel mode and parenting practices have been associated with children’s physical activity (PA). The current study sought to examine whether PA parenting practices differ by school travel mode and whether school travel mode and... Read More about School travel mode, parenting practices and physical activity among UK Year 5 and 6 children.

Instrumental delivery and ultrasound: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of ultrasound assessment of the fetal head position versus standard care as an approach to prevent morbidity at instrumental delivery (2014)
Journal Article
Ramphul, M., Ooi, P. V., Burke, G., Kennelly, M. M., Said, S. A., Montgomery, A. A., & Murphy, D. J. (2014). Instrumental delivery and ultrasound: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of ultrasound assessment of the fetal head position versus standard care as an approach to prevent morbidity at instrumental delivery. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 121(8), https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12810

Objectives: To determine whether the use of ultrasound can reduce the incidence of incorrect diagnosis of the fetal head position at instrumental delivery and subsequent morbidity. Design: Two-arm, parallel, randomised trial, conducted from June 2... Read More about Instrumental delivery and ultrasound: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of ultrasound assessment of the fetal head position versus standard care as an approach to prevent morbidity at instrumental delivery.

Health services changes: is a run-in period necessary before evaluation in randomised clinical trials? (2014)
Journal Article
Rathod, T., Belcher, J., Montgomery, A. A., Salisbury, C., & Foster, N. (2014). Health services changes: is a run-in period necessary before evaluation in randomised clinical trials?. Trials, 15(41), https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-41

Background Most randomised clinical trials (RCTs) testing a new health service do not allow a run-in period of consolidation before evaluating the new approach. Consequently, health professionals involved may feel insufficiently familiar or confid... Read More about Health services changes: is a run-in period necessary before evaluation in randomised clinical trials?.

Lifestyle matters for maintenance of health and wellbeing in people aged 65 years and over: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2013)
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Sprange, K., Mountain, G. A., Brazier, J., Cook, S. P., Craig, C., Hind, D., …Horner, K. (2013). Lifestyle matters for maintenance of health and wellbeing in people aged 65 years and over: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 14, Article 302. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-302

Background Healthy, active ageing is strongly associated with good mental wellbeing which in turn helps to prevent mental illness. However, more investment has been made into research into interventions to prevent mental illness than into those desi... Read More about Lifestyle matters for maintenance of health and wellbeing in people aged 65 years and over: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Parents' experiences and satisfaction with care during the birth of their very preterm baby: a qualitative study (2013)
Journal Article
Sawyer, A., Rabe, H., Abbott, J., Gyte, G., Duley, L., & Ayers, S. (2013). Parents' experiences and satisfaction with care during the birth of their very preterm baby: a qualitative study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 120(5), https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12104

Objective: To assess parents' experiences and satisfaction with care during very preterm birth and to identify domains associated with positive and negative experiences of care. Design: Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Settin... Read More about Parents' experiences and satisfaction with care during the birth of their very preterm baby: a qualitative study.

The addition of a goal-based motivational interview to treatment as usual to enhance engagement and reduce dropouts in a personality disorder treatment service: results of a feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial (2013)
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McMurran, M., Cox, W. M., Whitham, D., & Hedges, L. (2013). The addition of a goal-based motivational interview to treatment as usual to enhance engagement and reduce dropouts in a personality disorder treatment service: results of a feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 14(1), Article 50. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-50

Background: There are high rates of treatment non-completion for personality disorder and those who do not complete treatment have poorer outcomes. A goal-based motivational interview may increase service users’ readiness to engage with therapy and s... Read More about The addition of a goal-based motivational interview to treatment as usual to enhance engagement and reduce dropouts in a personality disorder treatment service: results of a feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial.

Axillary treatment for patients with early breast cancer and lymph node metastasis: systematic review protocol (2013)
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Goyal, A., Duley, L., & Fakis, A. (2013). Axillary treatment for patients with early breast cancer and lymph node metastasis: systematic review protocol. World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 11(6), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-11-6

Background: For patients with early breast cancer and lymph node metastasis, axillary treatment is widely recommended. This is either surgical removal of the axillary lymph nodes, or axillary radiotherapy. The rationale for axillary treatment is that... Read More about Axillary treatment for patients with early breast cancer and lymph node metastasis: systematic review protocol.

Should treatment for Parkinson's disease start immediately on diagnosis or delayed until functional disability develops? (2011)
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Clarke, C. E., Patel, S., Ives, N., Rick, C., Wheatley, K., & Gray, R. (2011). Should treatment for Parkinson's disease start immediately on diagnosis or delayed until functional disability develops?. Movement Disorders, 26(7), 1187-1193. https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.23519

Background: Evidence from clinical trials with monoamine oxidase type B inhibitors (TEMPO, ADAGIO and DATATOP) and levodopa (ELLDOPA) suggests that Parkinson's disease patients may benefit from treatment being commenced immediately on diagnosis ra... Read More about Should treatment for Parkinson's disease start immediately on diagnosis or delayed until functional disability develops?.

RCT of treatments for pyoderma gangrenosum: time to get involved (2010)
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Mitchell, E. (2010). RCT of treatments for pyoderma gangrenosum: time to get involved. Wounds UK, 6(4), 27-32

Background: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, painful ulcerating skin condition that is often associated with underlying systemic disease such as inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis and haematological malignancies. There has been litt... Read More about RCT of treatments for pyoderma gangrenosum: time to get involved.

Systematic review of levodopa dose equivalency reporting in Parkinson's disease: Systematic Review of LED Reporting in PD (2010)
Journal Article
Tomlinson, C. L., Stowe, R., Patel, S., Rick, C., Gray, R., & Clarke, C. E. (2010). Systematic review of levodopa dose equivalency reporting in Parkinson's disease: Systematic Review of LED Reporting in PD. Movement Disorders, 25(15), 2649-2653. https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.23429

Interpretation of clinical trials comparing different drug regimens for Parkinson's disease (PD) is complicated by the different dose intensities used: higher doses of levodopa and, possibly, other drugs produce better symptomatic control but more la... Read More about Systematic review of levodopa dose equivalency reporting in Parkinson's disease: Systematic Review of LED Reporting in PD.