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Interventions for basal cell carcinoma: abridged Cochrane systematic review and grade assessments (2021)
Journal Article
Thomson, J., Hogan, S., Leonardi?Bee, J., Williams, H., & Bath?Hextall, F. (2021). Interventions for basal cell carcinoma: abridged Cochrane systematic review and grade assessments. British Journal of Dermatology, 185(3), 499-511. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.19809

Background Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest cancer affecting white?skinned individuals, and worldwide incidence is increasing. Although rarely fatal, BCC is associated with significant morbidity and costs. Objectives To assess the eff... Read More about Interventions for basal cell carcinoma: abridged Cochrane systematic review and grade assessments.

Linkage of national soil quality measurements to primary care medical records in England and Wales: a new resource for investigating environmental impacts on human health (2018)
Journal Article
Gibson, J. E., Ander, E. L., Cave, M., Bath-Hextall, F., Musah, A., & Leonardi-Bee, J. (2018). Linkage of national soil quality measurements to primary care medical records in England and Wales: a new resource for investigating environmental impacts on human health. Population Health Metrics, 16(12), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-018-0168-2

Background: Long-term, low-level exposure to toxic elements in soil may be harmful to human health but large longitudinal cohort studies with sufficient follow-up time to study these effects are cost-prohibitive and impractical. Linkage of routinely... Read More about Linkage of national soil quality measurements to primary care medical records in England and Wales: a new resource for investigating environmental impacts on human health.

Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Ratib, S., Burden-Teh, E., Leonardi-Bee, J., Harwood, C., & Bath-Hextall, F. (in press). Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(6), https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003393

Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize available research evidence to determine the risk of skin cancer in patients with long-term use of topical corticosteroids (TCS). Introduction: Topical corticosteroids are one of... Read More about Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review.

The needs and experiences of skin cancer patients: a qualitative systematic review with meta-synthesis (2017)
Journal Article
Bath-Hextall, F., Nalubega, S., & Evans, C. (2017). The needs and experiences of skin cancer patients: a qualitative systematic review with meta-synthesis. British Journal of Dermatology, 177(3), 666-687. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.15148

Background: Skin cancer incidence is increasing worldwide. This is an update of a previous review published in 2010 that identified only two studies and found that the needs and experiences of individuals with skin cancer were under-researched. Obje... Read More about The needs and experiences of skin cancer patients: a qualitative systematic review with meta-synthesis.

A programme of research to set priorities and reduce uncertainties for the prevention and treatment of skin disease (2016)
Journal Article
Thomas, K. S., Batchelor, J. M., Bath-Hextall, F., Chalmers, J., Clarke, T., Crowe, S., …Williams, H. C. (2016). A programme of research to set priorities and reduce uncertainties for the prevention and treatment of skin disease. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 4(18), https://doi.org/10.3310/pgfar04180

Background Skin diseases are very common and can have a large impact on the quality of life of patients and caregivers. This programme addressed four diseases: (1) eczema, (2) vitiligo, (3) squamous cell skin cancer (SCC) and (4) pyoderma gangreno... Read More about A programme of research to set priorities and reduce uncertainties for the prevention and treatment of skin disease.

Surgery Versus 5% Imiquimod for Nodularand Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma: 5-Year Results of the SINSRandomized Controlled Trial (2016)
Journal Article
Williams, H. C., Bath-Hextall, F., Ozolins, M., Armstrong, S. J., Colver, G. B., Perkins, W., …Surgery versus Imiquimod forNodular and Superficial basal cell carcinoma (SINS) study group. (2017). Surgery Versus 5% Imiquimod for Nodularand Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma: 5-Year Results of the SINSRandomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 137(3), 614-619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2016.10.019

© 2016 The Authors We previously reported modest clinical 3-year benefit for topical imiquimod compared with surgery for superficial or nodular basal cell carcinoma at low-risk sites in our noninferiority randomized controlled SINS trial. Here we rep... Read More about Surgery Versus 5% Imiquimod for Nodularand Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma: 5-Year Results of the SINSRandomized Controlled Trial.

Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review protocol (2016)
Journal Article
Ratib, S., Burden-Teh, E., Leonardi-Bee, J., Harwood, C., & Bath-Hextall, F. (2016). Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(12), https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003226

Review question/objective: The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize the best available research evidence to determine the risk of skin cancer in patients on long-term use of topical corticosteroids. Specifically the review question is... Read More about Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review protocol.

Patient, nursing and medical staff experiences and perceptions of the care of people with palliative esophagogastric cancer: a systematic review of the qualitative evidence (2016)
Journal Article
Cowley, A., Evans, C., Bath-Hextall, F., & Cooper, J. (2016). Patient, nursing and medical staff experiences and perceptions of the care of people with palliative esophagogastric cancer: a systematic review of the qualitative evidence. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(10), 134-166. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003168

Background: Esophagogastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and its incidence is increasing. The disease progresses quickly and five-year survival rates are poor. Treatment with palliative intent is provided for the majority of patients bu... Read More about Patient, nursing and medical staff experiences and perceptions of the care of people with palliative esophagogastric cancer: a systematic review of the qualitative evidence.

The views and experiences of nurses and midwives in the provision and management of routine (provider initiated) HIV testing: a systematic review of qualitative evidence (2015)
Journal Article
Evans, C., Nalubega, S., McLuskey, J., Darlington, N., Croston, M., & Bath-Hextall, F. (2015). The views and experiences of nurses and midwives in the provision and management of routine (provider initiated) HIV testing: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13(12), 130-286. doi:10.11124/jbisrir-2015-2345

Background: Global progress towards HIV prevention and care is contingent upon increasing the number of those aware of their status through HIV testing. Provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling is recommended globally as a strategy to enhance up... Read More about The views and experiences of nurses and midwives in the provision and management of routine (provider initiated) HIV testing: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.

Surgical excision versus imiquimod 5% cream for nodular and superficial basal-cell carcinoma (SINS): a multicentre, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial (2013)
Journal Article
Bath-Hextall, F., Ozolins, M., Armstrong, S. J., Colver, G. B., Perkins, W., Miller, P. S., & Williams, H. C. (2014). Surgical excision versus imiquimod 5% cream for nodular and superficial basal-cell carcinoma (SINS): a multicentre, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Oncology, 15(1), 96-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045%2813%2970530-8

Background: Basal-cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer and its incidence is increasing worldwide. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of imiquimod cream versus surgical excision in patients with low-risk basal-cell carcinoma. Method... Read More about Surgical excision versus imiquimod 5% cream for nodular and superficial basal-cell carcinoma (SINS): a multicentre, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial.

Longitudinal, mixed method study to look at the experiences and knowledge of non melanoma skin cancer from diagnosis to one year (2013)
Journal Article
Bath-Hextall, F., Jenkinson, C., Kumar, A., Leonardi-Bee, J., Perkins, W., Cox, K., & Glazebrook, C. (2013). Longitudinal, mixed method study to look at the experiences and knowledge of non melanoma skin cancer from diagnosis to one year. BMC Dermatology, 13(13), Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-5945-13-13

Background Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in humans and the incidence is increasing worldwide. Our objective was to understanding the needs, experiences and knowledge of individuals with Non Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) from diagnosis... Read More about Longitudinal, mixed method study to look at the experiences and knowledge of non melanoma skin cancer from diagnosis to one year.

What determines patient preferences for treating low risk basal cell carcinoma when comparing surgery vs imiquimod?: a discrete choice experiment survey from the SINS trial (2012)
Journal Article
Tinelli, M., Ozolins, M., Bath-Hextall, F., & Williams, H. C. (2012). What determines patient preferences for treating low risk basal cell carcinoma when comparing surgery vs imiquimod?: a discrete choice experiment survey from the SINS trial. BMC Dermatology, 12(Octobe), Article 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-5945-12-19

Background: The SINS trial (Controlled Clinical Trials ISRCTN48755084; Eudract No. 2004-004506-24) is a randomised controlled trial evaluating long term success of excisional surgery vs. imiquimod 5% cream for low risk nodular and superficial basal... Read More about What determines patient preferences for treating low risk basal cell carcinoma when comparing surgery vs imiquimod?: a discrete choice experiment survey from the SINS trial.

Building and sustaining collaboration in cross sector e-learning development (2010)
Book Chapter
Timmons, S., Wharrad, H., Vezyridis, P., Randle, J., Lymn, J., & Bath-Hextall, F. (2010). Building and sustaining collaboration in cross sector e-learning development. In A. Bromage, L. Clouder, J. Thistlethwaite, & F. Gordon (Eds.), Interprofessional e-learning and collaborative work: practices and technologies. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-889-0.ch014

This chapter will focus on the process of building and sustaining collaborative reusable e-learning object development across three educational sectors, Higher Education (HE), the UK National Health Service (NHS) and Further Education (FE) Colleges,... Read More about Building and sustaining collaboration in cross sector e-learning development.