- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Family Support in Illness
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
University College London
2015-2025
Emergence Tech Limited (United Kingdom)
2024
The London College
2015-2022
Ministry of Health
2018
University College Lahore
2016
Medway School of Pharmacy
1990-2015
UCL Australia
2015
Universidad de Londres
1994-2014
University of Central Lancashire
2014
University of Birmingham
2014
Reports are published in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) if (1) they have resulted from work for the HTA programme, and (2) of a sufficiently high scientific
This paper reviewed studies that have investigated adherence to medication among patients with chronic conditions in Middle Eastern countries. A comprehensive literature search yielded 19 relevant studies. These focused on the extent and predictors of nonadherence across different conditions, including hypertension, obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, diabetes, depression, schizophrenia epilepsy. Estimated rates ranged from 1.4% 88%. review confirms existence as a problem diseases...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major concern facing global health today, with the greatest impact in developing countries where burden of infectious diseases much higher. The inappropriate prescribing and use antibiotics are contributory factors to increasing antibiotic resistance. stewardship programmes (AMS) implemented optimise promote behavioural change antimicrobials. AMS have been widely employed proven improve many high-income settings. However, strategies contain antimicrobial...
To investigate the effects of a single period night duty on measures attention and working memory in group residents (registrars) anaesthesiology. Emphasis was placed individual deficits using reference point equivalent effect blood alcohol concentration (BAC) >0.05% determined by other researchers.There were 33 subjects aged 26-42 years. Night performed weekly basis. Baseline assessments conducted at either 08 15 or 55 preceding repeated 24-25 hours later, just after completion duty....
Recent UK policy has highlighted the importance of a young person's family in their care and need for health professionals to work partnership with people parents. This research provides an insight into how responsibilities different aspects medicine management are shared between parents home. It highlights dynamic nature partnerships considerable role home, which contrasts more limited involvement consultations professionals. The findings based on semi-structured interviews conducted...
To examine the experiences and concerns of young people their parents regarding management medication for asthma or diabetes whilst at school.Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with 69 aged 8-15 years (43 26 diabetes) (138 in total) own homes. Respondents recruited through randomly selected general practice surgeries contrasting areas South East England. Interviews audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim analysed using established qualitative analytical procedures.Young...
Many family carers provide assistance with medicines that is vital for optimal clinical outcomes. Medicines-related tasks are known to contribute carer burden and stress. This study examined the experiences of when providing medicines-related a person dementia, indicate how services could become more responsive specific needs this group carers.Semi-structured interviews were undertaken care-recipients identified though memory clinic in north London local Alzheimer's Society. The interview...
The UK Government has highlighted the need to develop appropriate information and support services for informal carers. Previous research that investigated caring found managing medication is one aspect of role presents its own problems; however, these have not been subject detailed examination. objective present paper was report number type problems experienced by carers when older care recipients, relate measures coping health. This a cross-sectional survey undertaken in district each four...
To investigate the effect of a general practitioner's 'patient centredness' on identification unmet needs in older adults.Correlational questionnaire based study with descriptive element.Two south London practice surgeries.Sixty seven patients over age 65 visiting their practitioner (GP) for new episode care.Assessment and patients' perceptions GP patient centredness.Having one or more Camberwell Assessment Need Elderly (CANE) was not associated evaluations centredness (t (64) = - 0.334, P...