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Addressing and overcoming barriers to e-cigarette use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: A qualitative study (2020)
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Bowker, K., Ussher, M., Cooper, S., Orton, S., Coleman, T., & Campbell, K. A. (2020). Addressing and overcoming barriers to e-cigarette use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: A qualitative study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(13), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17134823

© 2020 by the authors. E-cigarettes may have a role in supporting pregnant women who would otherwise smoke to stop smoking. The study aimed to understand pregnant women’s vaping experiences, in particular how vaping to stop smoking is facilitated and... Read More about Addressing and overcoming barriers to e-cigarette use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: A qualitative study.

Incidence and prevalence of primary care antidepressant prescribing in children and young people in England, 1998-2017: A population-based cohort study (2020)
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Jack, R. H., Hollis, C., Coupland, C., Morriss, R., Knaggs, R. D., Butler, D., …Hippisley-Cox, J. (2020). Incidence and prevalence of primary care antidepressant prescribing in children and young people in England, 1998-2017: A population-based cohort study. PLoS Medicine, 17(7), Article e1003215. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003215

BACKGROUND: The use of antidepressants in children and adolescents remains controversial. We examined trends over time and variation in antidepressant prescribing in children and young people in England and whether the drugs prescribed reflected UK l... Read More about Incidence and prevalence of primary care antidepressant prescribing in children and young people in England, 1998-2017: A population-based cohort study.

Defining Coordinated Care for People with Rare Conditions: A Scoping Review (2020)
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Walton, H., Hudson, E., Simpson, A., Ramsay, A. I. G., Kai, J., Morris, S., …Sutcliffe, A. G. (2020). Defining Coordinated Care for People with Rare Conditions: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Integrated Care, 20(2), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.5464

Introduction: To coordinate care effectively for rare conditions, we need to understand what coordinated care means. This review aimed to define coordinated care and identify components of coordinated care within the context of rare diseases; by draw... Read More about Defining Coordinated Care for People with Rare Conditions: A Scoping Review.

What are the benefits and harms of risk stratified screening as part of the NHS breast screening Programme? Study protocol for a multi-site non-randomised comparison of BC-predict versus usual screening (NCT04359420) (2020)
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French, D. P., Astley, S., Brentnall, A. R., Cuzick, J., Dobrashian, R., Duffy, S. W., …Evans, D. G. (2020). What are the benefits and harms of risk stratified screening as part of the NHS breast screening Programme? Study protocol for a multi-site non-randomised comparison of BC-predict versus usual screening (NCT04359420). BMC Cancer, 20, Article 570. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-07054-2

Background In principle, risk-stratification as a routine part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) should produce a better balance of benefits and harms. The main benefit is the offer of NICE-approved more frequent screening and/ or chemo... Read More about What are the benefits and harms of risk stratified screening as part of the NHS breast screening Programme? Study protocol for a multi-site non-randomised comparison of BC-predict versus usual screening (NCT04359420).

Real-world effect of antidepressants for depressive disorder in primary care: protocol of a population-based cohort study (2020)
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De Crescenzo, F., Garriga, C., Tomlinson, A., Coupland, C., Efthimiou, O., Fazel, S., …Cipriani, A. (2020). Real-world effect of antidepressants for depressive disorder in primary care: protocol of a population-based cohort study. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 23(3), 122-126. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebmental-2020-300149

Introduction: Clinical guidelines recommend antidepressants as the first line of treatment for adults with moderate-to-severe depression. Randomised trials provide the best evidence on the comparative effectiveness of antidepressants for depression,... Read More about Real-world effect of antidepressants for depressive disorder in primary care: protocol of a population-based cohort study.

The association between Situational Judgement Test (SJT) scores and professionalism concerns in undergraduate medical education (2020)
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Sahota, G. S., & Taggar, J. S. (2020). The association between Situational Judgement Test (SJT) scores and professionalism concerns in undergraduate medical education. Medical Teacher, 42(8), 937-943. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159x.2020.1772466

Introduction: Situational judgement tests (SJTs) are widely used in selecting medical students and doctors. Emerging evidence suggests SJTs are capable of testing an individual’s ability to respond to role-relevant professionalism scenarios, however,... Read More about The association between Situational Judgement Test (SJT) scores and professionalism concerns in undergraduate medical education.

Improving primary care identification of familial breast cancer risk using proactive invitation and decision support (2020)
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Qureshi, N., Dutton, B., Weng, S., Sheehan, C., Chorley, W., Robertson, J. F., …Kai, J. (2021). Improving primary care identification of familial breast cancer risk using proactive invitation and decision support. Familial Cancer, 20(1), 13-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10689-020-00188-z

Family history of breast cancer is a key risk factor, accounting for up to 10% of cancers. We evaluated the proactive assessment of familial breast cancer (FBC) risk in primary care. Eligible women (30 to 60 years) were recruited from eight English g... Read More about Improving primary care identification of familial breast cancer risk using proactive invitation and decision support.

Comorbidities in Osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies (2020)
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Swain, S., Sarmanova, A., Coupland, C., Doherty, M., & Zhang, W. (2020). Comorbidities in Osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Arthritis Care and Research, 72(7), 991-1000. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24008

Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic condition in older people but its association with other chronic conditions is largely unknown. This study aimed to systematically review the literature on comorbidities in people with OA compared... Read More about Comorbidities in Osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Defining and measuring denigration of general practice in medical education (2020)
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Allsopp, G., Rosenthal, J., Blythe, J., & Taggar, J. S. (2020). Defining and measuring denigration of general practice in medical education. Education for Primary Care, 31(4), 205-209. https://doi.org/10.1080/14739879.2020.1768440

There is a workforce crisis in NHS general practice (GP). It is estimated that in order to meet future health care needs around 50% of current medical students will need to choose a career in GP. Positive role modelling is an influential factor in me... Read More about Defining and measuring denigration of general practice in medical education.

Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for the prevention and treatment of foot ulcers in people with diabetes: a systematic review (2020)
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Norman, G., Westby, M., Vedhara, K., Game, F., & Cullum, N. A. (2020). Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for the prevention and treatment of foot ulcers in people with diabetes: a systematic review. Diabetic Medicine, 37(8), 1256-1265. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.14326

Aims: To identify and synthesise the evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions to promote the healing, and/or reduce the occurrence of, foot ulceration in people with diabetes. Methods: In March 2019 we searched CENTRAL, Medline... Read More about Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for the prevention and treatment of foot ulcers in people with diabetes: a systematic review.

Development and validation of the DIabetes Severity SCOre (DISSCO) in 139 626 individuals with type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study (2020)
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Zghebi, S. S., Mamas, M. A., Ashcroft, D. M., Salisbury, C., Mallen, C. D., Chew-Graham, C. A., …Kontopantelis, E. (2020). Development and validation of the DIabetes Severity SCOre (DISSCO) in 139 626 individuals with type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, 8(1), Article e000962. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000962

Objective: Clinically-applicable diabetes severity measures are lacking, with no previous studies compared their predictive value to HbA1c. We developed and validated a type 2 diabetes severity score (DISSCO) and evaluated its association with risks... Read More about Development and validation of the DIabetes Severity SCOre (DISSCO) in 139 626 individuals with type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study.

Secondary care specialist visits made by children and young people prescribed antidepressants in primary care: A descriptive study using the QResearch database (2020)
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Jack, R. H., Joseph, R. M., Coupland, C., Butler, D., Hollis, C., Morriss, R., …Hippisley-Cox, J. (2020). Secondary care specialist visits made by children and young people prescribed antidepressants in primary care: A descriptive study using the QResearch database. BMC Medicine, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01560-7

© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Antidepressants may be used to manage a number of conditions in children and young people including depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. UK guidelines for the treatment of depression in children an... Read More about Secondary care specialist visits made by children and young people prescribed antidepressants in primary care: A descriptive study using the QResearch database.

Psychosocial and behavioural prognostic factors for diabetic foot ulcer development and healing: a systematic review (2020)
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Westby, M., Norman, G., Vedhara, K., Game, F., & Cullum, N. A. (2020). Psychosocial and behavioural prognostic factors for diabetic foot ulcer development and healing: a systematic review. Diabetic Medicine, 37(8), 1244-1255. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.14310

Aim: To investigate whether ulceration, amputation and healing of foot ulcers in people living with diabetes are associated with psychosocial and behavioural factors. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO, CINAHL and The Cochrane Library... Read More about Psychosocial and behavioural prognostic factors for diabetic foot ulcer development and healing: a systematic review.

Incidence, prevalence and mortality of bullous pemphigoid in England 1998–2017: a population-based cohort study* (2020)
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Persson, M. S., Harman, K. E., Vinogradova, Y., Langan, S. M., Thomas, K. S., Hippisley-Cox, J., & Gran, S. (2021). Incidence, prevalence and mortality of bullous pemphigoid in England 1998–2017: a population-based cohort study*. British Journal of Dermatology, 184(1), 68-77. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.19022

Background: A rising incidence and high mortality were found for bullous pemphigoid (BP) over a decade ago in the UK. Updated estimates of its epidemiology are required to understand the healthcare needs of an ageing population. Objectives: To determ... Read More about Incidence, prevalence and mortality of bullous pemphigoid in England 1998–2017: a population-based cohort study*.

A Mobile Phone Intervention to Improve Obesity-Related Health Behaviors of Adolescents Across Europe: Iterative Co-Design and Feasibility Study (2020)
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Martin, A., Caon, M., Adorni, F., Andreoni, G., Ascolese, A., Atkinson, S., …PEGASO Fit for Future Consortium. (2020). A Mobile Phone Intervention to Improve Obesity-Related Health Behaviors of Adolescents Across Europe: Iterative Co-Design and Feasibility Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(3), Article e14118. https://doi.org/10.2196/14118

Background: Promotion of physical activity, healthy eating, adequate sleep and reduced sedentary behavior in adolescents is a major priority globally given the current increase in population health challenges of non-communicable diseases and risk fac... Read More about A Mobile Phone Intervention to Improve Obesity-Related Health Behaviors of Adolescents Across Europe: Iterative Co-Design and Feasibility Study.

A Mobile Phone Intervention to Improve Obesity-Related Health Behaviors of Adolescents Across Europe: Iterative Co-Design and Feasibility Study (2020)
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Martin, A., Caon, M., Adorni, F., Andreoni, G., Ascolese, A., Atkinson, S., …McKinstry, B. (2020). A Mobile Phone Intervention to Improve Obesity-Related Health Behaviors of Adolescents Across Europe: Iterative Co-Design and Feasibility Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(3), Article e14118. https://doi.org/10.2196/14118

Background: Promotion of physical activity, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and reduced sedentary behavior in adolescents is a major priority globally given the current increase in population health challenges of noncommunicable diseases and risk fac... Read More about A Mobile Phone Intervention to Improve Obesity-Related Health Behaviors of Adolescents Across Europe: Iterative Co-Design and Feasibility Study.

External Validation of the ‘PHYT in Dementia’, a Theoretical Model Promoting Physical Activity in People with Dementia (2020)
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Di Lorito, C., Bosco, A., Pollock, K., Harwood, R., das Nair, R., Logan, P., …van der Wardt, V. (2020). External Validation of the ‘PHYT in Dementia’, a Theoretical Model Promoting Physical Activity in People with Dementia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(5), Article 1544. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17051544

Physical activity is beneficial for people with dementia. We previously developed a theoretical model to explain behaviour change in physical activity in dementia (PHYT-in-dementia). This study aimed to externally validate the model. Validation occur... Read More about External Validation of the ‘PHYT in Dementia’, a Theoretical Model Promoting Physical Activity in People with Dementia.

Economic evaluation of the OSAC randomised controlled trial: Oral corticosteroids for non-asthmatic adults with acute lower respiratory tract infection in primary care (2020)
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Carroll, F. E., Moure-Fernandez, A., Hollinghurst, S., Downing, H., Young, G., Brookes, S., …Hay, A. D. (2020). Economic evaluation of the OSAC randomised controlled trial: Oral corticosteroids for non-asthmatic adults with acute lower respiratory tract infection in primary care. BMJ Open, 10(2), Article e033567. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033567

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ. Objective To estimate the costs and outcomes associated with treating non-asthmatic adults (nor suffering from other lung-disease) presenting to primary care wit... Read More about Economic evaluation of the OSAC randomised controlled trial: Oral corticosteroids for non-asthmatic adults with acute lower respiratory tract infection in primary care.

What can trauma patients’ experiences and perspectives tell us about the perceived quality of trauma care? a qualitative study set within the uk National Health Service (2020)
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Kellezi, B., Earthy, S., Sleney, J., Beckett, K., Barnes, J., Christie, N., …Kendrick, D. (2020). What can trauma patients’ experiences and perspectives tell us about the perceived quality of trauma care? a qualitative study set within the uk National Health Service. Injury, 51(5), 1231-1237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2020.02.063

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd The global drive for improvements in the efficiency and quality of healthcare has led to the development of frameworks to assist in defining and measuring ‘good quality care’. However, such frameworks lack a systematic or meaningf... Read More about What can trauma patients’ experiences and perspectives tell us about the perceived quality of trauma care? a qualitative study set within the uk National Health Service.

Promoting healthy teenage behaviour across three European countries through the use of a novel smartphone technology platform, PEGASO fit for future: study protocol of a quasi-experimental, controlled, multi-Centre trial (2019)
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Puigdomenech, E., Martin, A., Lang, A., Adorni, F., Gomez, S. F., McKinstry, B., …and on behalf of the PEGASO Fit For Future Consortium. (2019). Promoting healthy teenage behaviour across three European countries through the use of a novel smartphone technology platform, PEGASO fit for future: study protocol of a quasi-experimental, controlled, multi-Centre trial. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 19(1), Article 278. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-019-0958-x

Background: Behaviour change interventions targeting physical activity, diet, sleep and sedentary behaviour of teenagers show promise when delivered through smartphones. However, to date there is no evidence of effectiveness of multicomponent smartph... Read More about Promoting healthy teenage behaviour across three European countries through the use of a novel smartphone technology platform, PEGASO fit for future: study protocol of a quasi-experimental, controlled, multi-Centre trial.