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Patients' attitudes towards cost feedback to doctors to prevent unnecessary testing: a qualitative focus group study (2020)
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Young, B., Fogarty, A. W., Skelly, R., Shaw, D., Thurley, P., Sturrock, N., …Cranwell, J. (2020). Patients' attitudes towards cost feedback to doctors to prevent unnecessary testing: a qualitative focus group study. Public Health, 185, 338-340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2020.06.023

© 2020 The Authors Objectives: There is a need to improve efficiency in healthcare delivery without compromising quality of care. One approach is the development and evaluation of behavioural strategies to reduce unnecessary use of common tests. Howe... Read More about Patients' attitudes towards cost feedback to doctors to prevent unnecessary testing: a qualitative focus group study.

Hospital doctors’ attitudes to brief educational messages that aim to modify diagnostic test requests: a qualitative study (2020)
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Young, B., Fogarty, A. W., Skelly, R., Shaw, D., Sturrock, N., Norwood, M., …Cranwell, J. (2020). Hospital doctors’ attitudes to brief educational messages that aim to modify diagnostic test requests: a qualitative study. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 20(1), 80. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-020-1087-2

BACKGROUND: Avoidable use of diagnostic tests can both harm patients and increase the cost of healthcare. Nudge-type educational interventions have potential to modify clinician behaviour while respecting clinical autonomy and responsibility, but the... Read More about Hospital doctors’ attitudes to brief educational messages that aim to modify diagnostic test requests: a qualitative study.

The effect of tobacco and alcohol consumption on poverty in the UK (2020)
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Nyakutsikwa, B., Britton, J., & Langley, T. (2021). The effect of tobacco and alcohol consumption on poverty in the UK. Addiction, 116(1), 150-158. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15096

Background and Aims: Tobacco and alcohol use are major risk factors for premature mortality and morbidity. Tobacco and alcohol expenditure may also exacerbate poverty. This study aimed to estimate the financial impact of tobacco and alcohol consumpti... Read More about The effect of tobacco and alcohol consumption on poverty in the UK.

Developing logic models to inform public health policy outcome evaluation: an example from tobacco control (2020)
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Langley, T., Gillespie, D., Lewis, S., Eminson, K., Brennan, A., Docherty, G., & Young, B. (2020). Developing logic models to inform public health policy outcome evaluation: an example from tobacco control. Journal of Public Health, 43(3), 639-646. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaa032

Background The evaluation of large-scale public health policy interventions often relies on observational designs where attributing causality is challenging. Logic models – visual representations of an intervention’s anticipated causal pathway –... Read More about Developing logic models to inform public health policy outcome evaluation: an example from tobacco control.

Vitamin E acetate is not present in licit e?cigarette products available on the UK market (2019)
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Nyakutsikwa, B., Britton, J., Bogdanovica, I., & Langley, T. (2020). Vitamin E acetate is not present in licit e?cigarette products available on the UK market. Addiction, 115(4), 782-783. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14920

Aims To determine whether nicotine-containing vaping products submitted to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 contain tetrahydrocannabinol or vitamin E acetate.... Read More about Vitamin E acetate is not present in licit e?cigarette products available on the UK market.

Evaluation of the impact of a brief educational message on clinicians’ awareness of risks of ionising-radiation exposure in imaging investigations: a pilot pre-post intervention study (2019)
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Young, B., Cranwell, J., Fogarty, A. W., Skelly, R., Sturrock, N., Norwood, M., …Thurley, P. (2019). Evaluation of the impact of a brief educational message on clinicians’ awareness of risks of ionising-radiation exposure in imaging investigations: a pilot pre-post intervention study. BMC Health Services Research, 19, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4712-y

Background: In the context of increasing availability of computed tomography (CT) scans, judicious use of ionising radiation is a priority to minimise the risk of future health problems. Hence, education of clinicians on the risks and benefits of CT... Read More about Evaluation of the impact of a brief educational message on clinicians’ awareness of risks of ionising-radiation exposure in imaging investigations: a pilot pre-post intervention study.

Does cost feedback modify demand for common blood tests in secondary care? A prospective controlled intervention study (2019)
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Lewis, S., Young, B., Thurley, P., Shaw, D., Cranwell, J., Skelly, R., …Fogarty, A. W. (2019). Does cost feedback modify demand for common blood tests in secondary care? A prospective controlled intervention study. Future Healthcare Journal, 6(3), 204-208. https://doi.org/10.7861/fhj.2019-0001

Background: Behavioural insights or ‘nudge’ theory suggests that non-directional interventions may be used to modify human behaviour. We have tested the hypothesis that the provision of the cost of common blood tests with their results may modify sub... Read More about Does cost feedback modify demand for common blood tests in secondary care? A prospective controlled intervention study.

What is the association between price and economic activity with cigarette consumption in Cuba from 1980 to 2014? (2019)
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Varona-Perez*, P., Bridges, S., Lorenzo-Vazquez, E., Suarez-Medina, R., Venero-Fernandez, S., Langley, T., …Fogarty, A. W. (2019). What is the association between price and economic activity with cigarette consumption in Cuba from 1980 to 2014?. Public Health, 173, 126-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2019.05.014

Objectives: Cuba is a tobacco producing country that has been economically isolated as a consequence of an embargo imposed by the USA, and has also experienced a severe economic depression in the 1990s after the withdrawal of support by the former So... Read More about What is the association between price and economic activity with cigarette consumption in Cuba from 1980 to 2014?.

‘I Felt Welcomed in Like They’re a Little Family in There, I Felt Like I Was Joining a Team or Something’: Vape Shop Customers’ Experiences of E-Cigarette Use, Vape Shops and the Vaping Community (2019)
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Langley, T., Bell-Williams, R., Pattinson, J., Britton, J., & Bains, M. (2019). ‘I Felt Welcomed in Like They’re a Little Family in There, I Felt Like I Was Joining a Team or Something’: Vape Shop Customers’ Experiences of E-Cigarette Use, Vape Shops and the Vaping Community. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(13), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16132341

Background: Specialist electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) shops, known as vape shops, provide access to a less harmful alternative to smoking. This study aimed to understand customers’ experiences of vaping and vape shops, and the extent to which smo... Read More about ‘I Felt Welcomed in Like They’re a Little Family in There, I Felt Like I Was Joining a Team or Something’: Vape Shop Customers’ Experiences of E-Cigarette Use, Vape Shops and the Vaping Community.

Evaluation of a nudge intervention providing simple feedback to clinicians of the consequence of radiation exposure on demand for computerised tomography scans: a prospective, controlled study (2019)
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Lewis, S., Shaw, D., Langley, T., Fogarty, A., Young, B., & Cranwell, O. (2019). Evaluation of a nudge intervention providing simple feedback to clinicians of the consequence of radiation exposure on demand for computerised tomography scans: a prospective, controlled study. Clinical Medicine, 19(4), 290-293. https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-4-290

Computerised tomography (CT) is readily available in developed countries. As one of the side-effects includes an increased risk of cancer, interventions that may encourage more judicious use of CT scans are important. Behavioural economics theory inc... Read More about Evaluation of a nudge intervention providing simple feedback to clinicians of the consequence of radiation exposure on demand for computerised tomography scans: a prospective, controlled study.

Exploration of Policy Makers’ Views on the Implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the Gambia: A Qualitative Study (2019)
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Jallow, I. K., Britton, J., & Langley, T. (2019). Exploration of Policy Makers’ Views on the Implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the Gambia: A Qualitative Study. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 21(12), 1652-1659. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntz003

Background: The World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is the first international health treaty and has now been ratified by 181 countries. However, there are concerns that in many countries, particularly in Su... Read More about Exploration of Policy Makers’ Views on the Implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the Gambia: A Qualitative Study.

An evaluation of a price transparency intervention for two commonly prescribed medications on total institutional expenditure: a prospective study (2018)
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Langley, T., Lacey, J., Johnson, A., Newman, C., Khare, M., Skelly, R., …Fogarty, A. W. (2018). An evaluation of a price transparency intervention for two commonly prescribed medications on total institutional expenditure: a prospective study. Future Hospital Journal, 5(3), 198-202. https://doi.org/10.7861/futurehosp.5-3-198

Importance: Providing cost feedback has been demonstrated to decrease demand from clinicians. Objective: We tested the hypothesis that providing the cost of drugs to clinicians would modify total expenditure. Design: A prospective study design with... Read More about An evaluation of a price transparency intervention for two commonly prescribed medications on total institutional expenditure: a prospective study.

Prevalence and determinants of susceptibility to tobacco smoking among students in the Gambia (2018)
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Jallow, I. K., Britton, J., & Langley, T. (2019). Prevalence and determinants of susceptibility to tobacco smoking among students in the Gambia. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 21(8), 1113–1121. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/nty128

Introduction: Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death, and kills about 7 million people annually. As smoking prevalence is falling in developed countries, tobacco businesses are turning to low and middle-income countries (LMICs) to generate... Read More about Prevalence and determinants of susceptibility to tobacco smoking among students in the Gambia.

Vape shops: who uses them and what do they do? (2018)
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Pattinson, J., Lewis, S., Bains, M., Britton, J., & Langley, T. (2018). Vape shops: who uses them and what do they do?. BMC Public Health, 18, Article 541. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5467-9

Background: ‘Vape shops’ are a popular source for buying electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and related products. The products that vape shops sell, their marketing techniques and the extent to which they provide information or encouragement to smo... Read More about Vape shops: who uses them and what do they do?.

Prevalence and factors associated with exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) among young people: a cross-sectional study from The Gambia (2018)
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Jallow, I. K., Britton, J., & Langley, T. (2018). Prevalence and factors associated with exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) among young people: a cross-sectional study from The Gambia. BMJ Open, 8(3), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019524

Background: Annually 600,000 deaths are attributed to exposure of non-smokers to second-hand smoke (SHS). These include 165,000 among children, about 60% of which occur in Africa and South-East Asia. In 2011 only four countries in the African region... Read More about Prevalence and factors associated with exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) among young people: a cross-sectional study from The Gambia.

A Cross-Sectional Study of the Impact of Standardized Tobacco Packaging Legislation on University Students (2018)
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Poundall, T., Bogdanovica, I., & Langley, T. (2018). A Cross-Sectional Study of the Impact of Standardized Tobacco Packaging Legislation on University Students. Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 27(3), 165-173. https://doi.org/10.1080/1067828X.2018.1431992

Background: European Union and national legislation implemented from May 2016 mean that from May 2017 all tobacco products in the United Kingdom must be sold in standardized packs without external branding and with prominent graphic health warnings.... Read More about A Cross-Sectional Study of the Impact of Standardized Tobacco Packaging Legislation on University Students.

Effectiveness of mass media campaigns to reduce alcohol consumption and harm: a systematic review (2018)
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Young, B., Lewis, S., Katikireddi, S. V., Bauld, L., Stead, M., Angus, K., …Langley, T. (2018). Effectiveness of mass media campaigns to reduce alcohol consumption and harm: a systematic review. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 53(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agx094

Aims: To assess the effectiveness of mass media messages to reduce alcohol consumption and related harms using a systematic literature review. Methods: Eight databases were searched along with reference lists of eligible studies. Studies of any desi... Read More about Effectiveness of mass media campaigns to reduce alcohol consumption and harm: a systematic review.

Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among young people in the Gambia (2017)
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Jallow, I. K., Britton, J., & Langley, T. (2017). Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among young people in the Gambia. BMJ Global Health, 2(4), Article e000482. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000482

Introduction: Tobacco consumption, and consequent morbidity and mortality, are expected to grow most markedly over coming decades in low and middle income countries (LMICs). Preventing tobacco experimentation and uptake among young people in LMICs is... Read More about Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among young people in the Gambia.