A5075302922- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Research in Social Sciences
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Sex work and related issues
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
University of Southampton
2001-2022
NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre
2011-2014
National Institute for Health Research
2011-2014
MRC Epidemiology Unit
2001
The objective of this study was to assess whether National Institute Health Research (NIHR) Technology Assessment (HTA)-funded randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published in the HTA journal were described sufficient detail replicate practice.RCTs journal.98 RCTs up March 2011. Completeness intervention description assessed independently by two researchers using a checklist, which included assessments participants, intensity, schedule, materials and settings. Disagreements scoring discussed...
To use nurses' descriptions of what would have improved their working lives during the first peak COVID-19 pandemic in UK.Analysis free-text responses from a cross-sectional survey UK nursing and midwifery workforce.Between 2 14 April 2020, 3299 nurses midwives completed an online survey, as part 'Impact on Nurses' (ICON) study. 2205 (67%) gave answers to question asking for top three things that government or employer could do improve lives. Each participants' response was coded using...
Condoms remain the main protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when used correctly and consistently. Yet, there are many reported barriers to their use such as negative attitudes, reduced sexual pleasure, fit-and-feel problems erection difficulties. The UK home-based intervention strategy (HIS-UK) is a behaviour change condom promotion for among young men (aged 16–25 years) designed increase by enhancing enjoyment of condom-protected intercourse. objective this feasibility...
Background Patient experience surveys (PESs) often include informative free-text comments, but with no way of systematically, efficiently and usefully analysing reporting these. The National Cancer Experience Survey (CPES), used to model the approach reported here, generates > 70,000 comments annually. Main aim To improve use usefulness PES in driving health service changes that patient experience. Secondary aims (1) structure CPES using rule-based information retrieval (IR) (‘text...
HIV prevention continues to be problematic in the UK, as it does globally. The UK Department of Health has a strategic direction with greater focus on part its World Class Commissioning Programme. There is need for targeted evidence-based initiatives. This an exploratory study develop evidence mapping tool form matrix: this will used identify important gaps contemporary relevant UK. It potential aid prioritisation future research. Categories and risk groups were developed consultation...
Methods A checklist for assessing intervention descriptions was applied to NIHR HTA funded RCTs published in Health Technology Assessment. The piloted twice on a sample of 10 reports. Kappa scores were generated assess agreement the application. modified and all 98 single trial journal from January 1999 March 2011. Three assessors independently checklist. Disagreements scoring discussed team; differences then explored resolved.
<h3>Background</h3> The Kinsey Institute® Homework Intervention Strategy (KIHIS), designed to improve condom skills, enjoyment and self-efficacy, has demonstrated early evidence of efficacy in U.S. studies. KIHIS places the impetus for change on individual through solitary practice: experimenting with different condoms/lubricants; identifying best ‘fit & feel’; focusing physical sensations. <h3>Aim(s)/objectives</h3> To identify behaviour techniques (BCTs) KIHIS; adapt develop UK...
Introduction There is evidence from RCTs that brief behavioural interventions can have modest but valuable impacts on sexual risk behaviours and STIs in young people men who sex with (MSM). Implementing these nationally could reduce STIs, has not yet been done. Santé aims to adapt pilot a package of evidence-based reduction interventions, assess the feasibility conducting large-scale effectiveness trial. Methods Following systematic literature review, mixed-methods evaluation existing...