All Outputs (60)

Effect of oral prednisolone on symptom duration and severity in nonasthmatic adults with acute lower respiratory tract infection: a randomized clinical trial (2017)
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Hay, A. D., Little, P., Harnden, A., Thompson, M., Wang, K., Kendrick, D., …Moore, M. (2017). Effect of oral prednisolone on symptom duration and severity in nonasthmatic adults with acute lower respiratory tract infection: a randomized clinical trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, 318(8), 721-730. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2017.10572

© 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. IMPORTANCE: Acute lower respiratory tract infection is common and often treated inappropriately in primary care with antibiotics. Corticosteroids are increasingly used but without sufficient e... Read More about Effect of oral prednisolone on symptom duration and severity in nonasthmatic adults with acute lower respiratory tract infection: a randomized clinical trial.

Factors associated with the effectiveness and reach of NHS Stop Smoking Services for pregnant women in England (2017)
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Vaz, L. R., Coleman, T., Fahy, S., Cooper, S., Bauld, L., & Szatkowski, L. (2017). Factors associated with the effectiveness and reach of NHS Stop Smoking Services for pregnant women in England. BMC Health Services Research, 17, Article 545. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2502-y

Background The UK National Health Service provides Stop Smoking Services for pregnant women (SSSP) but there is a lack of evidence concerning how these are best organised. This study investigates influences on services’ effectiveness and also on t... Read More about Factors associated with the effectiveness and reach of NHS Stop Smoking Services for pregnant women in England.

Identifying patient and practice characteristics associated with patient-reported experiences of safety problems and harm: a cross-sectional study using a multilevel modelling approach (2017)
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Ricci Cabello, I., Reeves, D., Bell, B. G., & Valderas, J. M. (2017). Identifying patient and practice characteristics associated with patient-reported experiences of safety problems and harm: a cross-sectional study using a multilevel modelling approach. BMJ Quality and Safety, 26(11), 899-907. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006411

Objective: To identify patient and family practice characteristics associated with patient-reported experiences of safety problems and harm. Design: Cross-sectional study combining data from the individual postal administration of the validated Pati... Read More about Identifying patient and practice characteristics associated with patient-reported experiences of safety problems and harm: a cross-sectional study using a multilevel modelling approach.

Keeping children safe: a multicentre programme of research to increase the evidence base for preventing unintentional injuries in the home in the under-fives (2017)
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Kendrick, D., Ablewhite, J., Achana, F., Benford, P., Clacy, R., Coffey, F., …Zou, K. (2017). Keeping children safe: a multicentre programme of research to increase the evidence base for preventing unintentional injuries in the home in the under-fives. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 5(14), https://doi.org/10.3310/pgfar05140

Background: Unintentional injuries among 0- to 4-year-olds are a major public health problem incurring substantial NHS, individual and societal costs. However, evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of preventative interventions is lack... Read More about Keeping children safe: a multicentre programme of research to increase the evidence base for preventing unintentional injuries in the home in the under-fives.

Inclusion of diverse populations in genomic research and health services: Genomix workshop report (2017)
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Mathew, S. S., Barwell, J., Khan, N., Lynch, E., Parker, M., & Qureshi, N. (2017). Inclusion of diverse populations in genomic research and health services: Genomix workshop report. Journal of Community Genetics, 8(4), 267-273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-017-0317-5

Clinical genetic services and genomic research are rapidly developing but, historically, those with the greatest need are the least to benefit from these advances. This encompasses low-income communities, including those from ethnic minority and indi... Read More about Inclusion of diverse populations in genomic research and health services: Genomix workshop report.

Predictors of postpartum return to smoking: a systematic review (2017)
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Orton, S., Coleman, T., Coleman-Haynes, T., & Ussher, M. (in press). Predictors of postpartum return to smoking: a systematic review. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntx163

Background: Finding effective ways to help pregnant women quit smoking and remain abstinent is a major public health issue. Approximately half of UK women who smoke attempt cessation after conception; unfortunately, up to 75% return to smoking within... Read More about Predictors of postpartum return to smoking: a systematic review.

Authors' response to letters on QRISK3 regarding the definition of severe mental illness and analysis of systolic blood pressure variability. (2017)
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Hippisley-Cox, J., Coupland, C., & Brindle, P. (2017). Authors' response to letters on QRISK3 regarding the definition of severe mental illness and analysis of systolic blood pressure variability. BMJ, 357, Article j2099

Psychological morbidity and return to work after injury: multicentre cohort study (2017)
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Kendrick, D., Dhiman, P., Kellezi, B., Coupland, C., Whitehead, J., Beckett, K., …Morriss, R. (in press). Psychological morbidity and return to work after injury: multicentre cohort study. British Journal of General Practice, https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X691673

Background: The benefits of work for physical, psychological and financial wellbeing are well documented. Return to work (RTW) after unintentional injury is often delayed, and psychological morbidity may contribute to this delay. The impact of psycho... Read More about Psychological morbidity and return to work after injury: multicentre cohort study.

Development and validation of risk prediction equations to estimate survival in patients with colorectal cancer: cohort study (2017)
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Hippisley-Cox, J., & Coupland, C. (2017). Development and validation of risk prediction equations to estimate survival in patients with colorectal cancer: cohort study. BMJ, 357, Article j2497. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j2497

Objective: To develop and externally validate risk prediction equations to estimate absolute and conditional survival in patients with colorectal cancer. Design: Cohort study. Setting: General practices in England providing data for the QResea... Read More about Development and validation of risk prediction equations to estimate survival in patients with colorectal cancer: cohort study.

Patients’ evaluations of patient safety in English general practices: a cross-sectional study (2017)
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Ricci-Cabello, I., Marsden, K. S., Avery, A. J., Bell, B., Kadam, U., Reeves, D., …Valderas, J. M. (in press). Patients’ evaluations of patient safety in English general practices: a cross-sectional study. British Journal of General Practice, 67(660), Article e474-e482. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X691085

Background: The frequency and nature of safety problems and harm in general practices has previously relied on information supplied by health professionals, and scarce attention has been paid to experiences of patients. Aim: To examine patient-repor... Read More about Patients’ evaluations of patient safety in English general practices: a cross-sectional study.

Development and validation of QRISK3 risk prediction algorithms to estimate future risk of cardiovascular disease: prospective cohort study (2017)
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Hippisley-Cox, J., Coupland, C., & Brindle, P. (2017). Development and validation of QRISK3 risk prediction algorithms to estimate future risk of cardiovascular disease: prospective cohort study. BMJ, 357, Article j2099. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j2099

Objectives: To develop and validate updated QRISK3 prediction algorithms to estimate the 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease in women and men accounting for potential new risk factors. Design: Prospective open cohort study. Setting: General... Read More about Development and validation of QRISK3 risk prediction algorithms to estimate future risk of cardiovascular disease: prospective cohort study.

Understanding the implementation and adoption of an information technology intervention to support medicine optimisation in primary care: qualitative study using strong structuration theory (2017)
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Jeffries, M., Phipps, D., Howard, R. L., Avery, A., Rodgers, S., & Ashcroft, D. (2017). Understanding the implementation and adoption of an information technology intervention to support medicine optimisation in primary care: qualitative study using strong structuration theory. BMJ Open, 7(5), Article e014810. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014810

Objectives: Using strong structuration theory, we aimed to understand the adoption and implementation of an electronic clinical audit and feedback tool to support medicine optimisation for patients in primary care. Design: This is a qualitative st... Read More about Understanding the implementation and adoption of an information technology intervention to support medicine optimisation in primary care: qualitative study using strong structuration theory.

Factors influencing the decision to attend screening for cancer in the UK: a meta-ethnography of qualitative research (2017)
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Young, B., Bedford, L., Kendrick, D., Vedhara, K., Robertson, J., & das Nair, R. (in press). Factors influencing the decision to attend screening for cancer in the UK: a meta-ethnography of qualitative research. Journal of Public Health, https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx026

Background: This review aimed to better understand experiences of being invited to cancer screening and associated decision-making. Methods: Qualitative evidence explaining UK cancer screening attendance decisions was systematically identified. Data... Read More about Factors influencing the decision to attend screening for cancer in the UK: a meta-ethnography of qualitative research.

Using the plan–do–study–act (PDSA) cycle to make change in general practice (2017)
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Crowfoot, D., & Prasad, V. (in press). Using the plan–do–study–act (PDSA) cycle to make change in general practice. InnovAiT, https://doi.org/10.1177/1755738017704472

As new members of the team, GP trainees can provide a fresh perspective on practice systems. They are, therefore, ideally placed to enact change within practices. However, GP trainees may feel ill-equipped to suggest and deliver change to their pract... Read More about Using the plan–do–study–act (PDSA) cycle to make change in general practice.

Antipsychotic Prescribing to Patients Diagnosed with Dementia Without a Diagnosis of Psychosis in the Context of National Guidance and Drug Safety Warnings: Longitudinal Study in UK General Practice (2017)
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Stocks, S. J., Kontopantelis, E., Webb, R. T., Avery, A. J., Burns, A., & Ashcroft, D. M. (2017). Antipsychotic Prescribing to Patients Diagnosed with Dementia Without a Diagnosis of Psychosis in the Context of National Guidance and Drug Safety Warnings: Longitudinal Study in UK General Practice. Drug Safety, 40(8), 679-692. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40264-017-0538-x

© 2017, The Author(s). Introduction: Policy interventions to address inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to older people diagnosed with dementia are commonplace. In the UK, warnings were issued by the Medicines Healthcare products Regula... Read More about Antipsychotic Prescribing to Patients Diagnosed with Dementia Without a Diagnosis of Psychosis in the Context of National Guidance and Drug Safety Warnings: Longitudinal Study in UK General Practice.

A randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention to reduce children’s exposure to secondhand smoke in the home (2017)
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Ratschen, E., Thorley, R., Jones, L. L., Opazo Breton, M., Cook, J., McNeill, A., …Lewis, S. (2018). A randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention to reduce children’s exposure to secondhand smoke in the home. Tobacco Control, 27(2), 155-162. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2016-053279

Objectives: Exposing children to secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) causes significant harm and occurs predominantly through smoking by caregivers in the family home. We report a trial of a complex intervention designed to reduce secondhand smoke exposur... Read More about A randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention to reduce children’s exposure to secondhand smoke in the home.

Child injury prevention: a survey of local authorities and health boards (2017)
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Chisholm, A., Watson, M. C., Jones, S. J., & Kendrick, D. (in press). Child injury prevention: a survey of local authorities and health boards. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 55(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2017.1312479

Aims: Unintentional home injuries are a significant global public health issue and are a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Within each country, injuries disproportionately affect children from low income families. Recent guidance issued in the... Read More about Child injury prevention: a survey of local authorities and health boards.

Sources of unsafe primary care for older adults: A mixed-methods analysis of patient safety incident reports (2017)
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Cooper, A., Edwards, A., Williams, H., Evans, H. P., Avery, A., Hibbert, P., …Carson-Stevens, A. (2017). Sources of unsafe primary care for older adults: A mixed-methods analysis of patient safety incident reports. Age and Ageing, 46(5), 833-839. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx044

© The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Geriatrics Society. All rights reserved. Background: older adults are frequent users of primary healthcare services, but are at increased risk of healthcare-related harm... Read More about Sources of unsafe primary care for older adults: A mixed-methods analysis of patient safety incident reports.

Smoking cessation support by text message during pregnancy: a qualitative study of views and experiences of the MiQuit intervention (2017)
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Sloan, M., Hopewell, S., Coleman, T., Cooper, S., & Naughton, F. (2017). Smoking cessation support by text message during pregnancy: a qualitative study of views and experiences of the MiQuit intervention. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 19(5), https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntw241

Introduction: SMS text messaging is increasingly used for delivering smoking cessation support and pilot studies suggest this may also be useful in pregnancy. This study explores the views of women who received a tailored text messaging cessation int... Read More about Smoking cessation support by text message during pregnancy: a qualitative study of views and experiences of the MiQuit intervention.

Autologous stem-cell transplantation in treatment-refractory Crohn's disease: an analysis of pooled data from the ASTIC trial (2017)
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Lindsay, J. O., Clark, M., Allez, M., Labopin, M., Rogler, G., Rovira, M., …Ricart, E. (2017). Autologous stem-cell transplantation in treatment-refractory Crohn's disease: an analysis of pooled data from the ASTIC trial. Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2(6), 399-406. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253%2817%2930056-0

Background: The randomised controlled ASTIC trial showed no benefit of mobilisation and autologous haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) compared with mobilisation followed by conventional therapy using a stringent primary endpoint (steroid... Read More about Autologous stem-cell transplantation in treatment-refractory Crohn's disease: an analysis of pooled data from the ASTIC trial.