Ben Carter

ORCID: 0000-0003-0318-8865
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Research Areas
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Occupational and environmental lung diseases
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies

King's College London
2016-2025

North Bristol NHS Trust
2022-2025

Cardiff University
2011-2024

Imperial College London
2024

The London College
2024

The University of Sydney
2024

Mersey Care NHS Trust
2024

Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena
2024

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2024

University of Bristol
2024

This study aimed to document the prevalence of frailty in older adults undergoing emergency laparotomy and explore relationships between postoperative morbidity mortality.The majority are (≥65 y) that carry highest mortality. Improved understanding is urgently needed allow development targeted interventions.An observational multicenter (n=49) UK was performed (March-June 2017). All were included. Preoperative score calculated using progressive Clinical Frailty Score (CFS): 1 (very fit) 7...

10.1097/sla.0000000000003402 article EN Annals of Surgery 2019-06-07

Abstract Background C-reactive protein (CRP) is a non-specific acute phase reactant elevated in infection or inflammation. Higher levels indicate more severe and have been used as an indicator of COVID-19 disease severity. However, the evidence for CRP prognostic marker yet to be determined. The aim this study examine response patients hospitalized with determine utility on admission predicting inpatient mortality. Methods Data were collected between 27 February 10 June 2020, incorporating...

10.1093/ije/dyab012 article EN cc-by International Journal of Epidemiology 2021-01-25

Background: In a large UK study we investigated the relationship between smartphone addiction and sleep quality in young adult population. Methods: We undertook cross-sectional observational of 1,043 participants aged 18 to 30 January 21st February 30th 2019. Participants completed Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version, an adapted Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Score Index reported use reduction strategies using both in-person ( n = 968) online 75) questionnaires. A crude adjusted logistic...

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.629407 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Psychiatry 2021-03-02

The current study aimed to identify the barriers participation among high-risk individuals in UK Lung Cancer Screening (UKLS) pilot trial.The UKLS trial is a randomised controlled of low-dose CT (LDCT) screening that has recruited people using population approach Cambridge and Liverpool areas.High-risk aged 50-75 years were invited participate UKLS. Individuals excluded if LDCT scan was performed within last year, they unable provide consent, or be carried out due coexisting...

10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008254 article EN cc-by BMJ Open 2015-07-01

frail patients in any age group are more likely to die than those that not frail. We aimed evaluate the impact of frailty on clinical mortality, readmission rate and length stay for emergency surgical all ages. a multi-centre prospective cohort study was conducted adult admissions acute units. Every patient presenting as secondary care, regardless whether they ultimately underwent procedure included. The carried out during 2015 2016. Frailty defined using 7-point Clinical Scale. primary...

10.1093/ageing/afy217 article EN Age and Ageing 2019-01-03

<h3>Background</h3> Smoking cessation was examined among high-risk participants in the UK Lung Cancer Screening (UKLS) Pilot Trial of low-dose CT screening. <h3>Methods</h3> High-risk individuals aged 50–75 years who completed baseline questionnaires were randomised to screening (intervention) or usual care (no control). habit determined at using self-report. Smokers asked whether they had quit smoking since joining UKLS T<sub>1</sub> (2 weeks after scan results control assignment) and...

10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209690 article EN cc-by Thorax 2017-07-14
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