A5069653291- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Hernia repair and management
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Healthcare Policy and Management
Glasgow Caledonian University
2015-2024
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
2020
University of British Columbia
2019
King's College Hospital
2019
Stornoway Historical Society
2001-2016
Croydon University Hospital
2012-2015
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2014
Education Scotland
2013
Victoria Hospital
2013
NHS Education for Scotland
2013
In a controlled, prospective, randomized investigation, started in 1974, 118 patients with supratentorial astrocytoma Grade III–IV were divided into three groups. Groups 1 and 2 received 45 Gy postoperatively to the whole brain. Bleomycin 15-mg doses total dose of 180 mg or placebo was given intravenously times week, one hour prior radiotherapy, during weeks 1,2,4 5. Group 3 conventional care but no radiotherapy chemotherapy. Median survival rates 10.8 months 2, 5.2 3, statistically...
BackgroundThe use of transvaginal mesh and biological graft material in prolapse surgery is controversial has led to a number enquiries into their safety efficacy. Existing trials these augmentations are individually too small be conclusive. We aimed compare the outcomes repair involving either synthetic inlays or grafts against standard women.MethodsWe did two pragmatic, parallel-group, multicentre, randomised controlled for our study (PROSPECT [PROlapse Surgery: Pragmatic Evaluation...
Background and Purpose —Research has revealed that caring for a stroke patient can result in caregiver strain myriad of other difficulties caregivers. This study aims to identify the level experienced by caregivers early months after assess relationship between characteristics, service inputs. Methods —Stroke patients were identified through random stratified sample general practices. Patients asked their principal informal caregiver. Strain was measured with Caregiver Index, all data...
Background The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether a 1-month regimen postoperative radiotherapy combined with 5-fluorouracil could reduce local recurrence rate and improve survival in patients Dukes B C rectal cancer. Methods One hundred forty-four were randomized surgery alone or (46 Gy) bolus 30 min before six fractions. thirty-six eligible. Results adjuvant treatment well tolerated. After an observation time 4–8 years, group had cumulative 12 per cent...
To investigate prolapse symptoms and objectively measured pelvic organ prolapse, 12 years after childbirth, association with delivery mode history.Twelve-year longitudinal study.Maternity units in Aberdeen, Birmingham Dunedin.Women dwelling the community.Data from women were collected an index birth invited for examination. Logistic regression investigated associations between risk factors signs.Prolapse symptom score (POP-SS); (POP-Q).Of 7725 continuing women, 3763 (49%) returned...
Current Medical Research Council (MRC) guidance on complex interventions advocates pilot trials and feasibility studies as part of a phased approach to the development, testing, evaluation healthcare interventions. In this paper we discuss results recent study trial for randomized controlled (RCT) pelvic floor muscle training prolapse (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01136889). The ways in which researchers decide respond work may have significant repercussions both nature degree tension between...
Objective To investigate the extent of persistent urinary incontinence ( UI ) 12 years after birth, and association with delivery‐mode history other factors. Design Twelve‐year longitudinal cohort study. Setting Maternity units in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Dunedin. Population Women who returned questionnaires 3 months index birth. Methods Data on all births over a period were obtained from then women contacted by post. Main outcome measure Persistent reported at years, one or more previous...
Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) plus electromyographic biofeedback or PFMT alone for stress mixed urinary incontinence in women. Design Parallel group randomised controlled trial. Setting 23 community and secondary care centres providing continence Scotland England. Participants 600 women aged 18 older, newly presenting with between February 2014 July 2016: 300 were to alone. Interventions both groups offered six appointments a therapist...
To explore the relationship between nurse outcomes (dissatisfaction and emotional exhaustion) workload, characteristics hospital variables.Concern about impact of restructuring staffing, reports shortages, on patient led to research being reported in this article.A questionnaire survey registered nurses Scotland England. A hospitals which these worked.Respondents two countries were similar terms demographic, work employment characteristics. Significant relationships found using combined...