A5014132212- Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Family Support in Illness
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Global Health Care Issues
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
NHS Education for Scotland
2024
Hunter New England Local Health District
2023
University of Dundee
2018-2021
Dundee Dental Hospital
2020
University of Edinburgh
2011-2012
Western General Hospital
2012
Background Traditionally, patients are encouraged to attend dental recall appointments at regular 6-month intervals, irrespective of their risk developing disease. Stakeholders lack evidence the relative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness different strategies optimal interval for maintenance oral health. Objectives To test assess cost–benefit intervals over a 4-year period. Design Multicentre, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial with blinded clinical outcome assessment 4 years...
Traditionally, patients at low risk and high of developing dental disease have been encouraged to attend recall appointments regular intervals six months between appointments. The lack evidence for the effect that different check-ups on patient outcomes, provider workload healthcare costs is causing considerable uncertainty profession patients, despite publication NICE Guideline recall. need primary research has highlighted in Health Technology Assessment Group’s systematic review routine...
In recent years, there has been an increase in interest what environmental sustainability means for healthcare, including oral health and dentistry. To help facilitate discussions among key stakeholders this area, the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme held a workshop November 2022. The purpose of was to explore current thinking on subject as it relates identify how engage with agenda. This paper presents overview presentations from highlights potential avenues future work...
<h3>Introduction</h3> The potential for vCJD transmission in the healthcare setting has raised concerns over risk posed by dental surgery. aim of this study was to determine whether treatment a possible factor vCJD, looking links between cases and there an excess compared with general population controls. <h3>Methods</h3> Dental records were collected from practitioners or, where not possible, NHS Practice Board payment schedules. <h3>Results</h3> Data available 49% (79/162) 82% (503/610)...
Abstract Purpose: An increasing body of evidence indicates that people with cancer experience psychosocial concerns across the entirety their from pre-diagnosis to survivorship. These have not just a deleterious effect on medical journey, but impact more broadly well-being and, importantly, love and care for them. Whilst most oncology research focuses patients, role experiences families carers is increasingly recognised as core component health service delivery. Methods: This paper outlines...
Purpose. To examine psychosocial and well-being concerns throughout the cancer experience, from prediagnosis to survivorship. Whilst most oncology research focuses on patients, role experiences of families caregivers are increasingly recognised as a core component health service delivery. Moreover, suggests that geography is an important consideration, with evidence rural inequities in provision access. Aims. (i) unique patient caregiver people three treatment centres New South Wales (NSW)...