A5017141988- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
University of Plymouth
2016-2025
Acumen Pharmaceuticals (United States)
2024-2025
Plymouth Marjon University
2020-2023
University of California, Berkeley
2022
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
2016-2020
Royal Brompton Hospital
2020
Southmead Hospital
2020
University of Manchester
2020
University of Birmingham
2020
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
1985-2019
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasingly recognized as a multicomponent with systemic consequences and effects on quality of life. Single measures such lung function provide limited reflection how the affects patients. Composite have potential to account for many facets COPD.To derive validate assessment tool COPD severity that applicable all patients health care settings.The index was derived using data from 375 in primary care. Regression analysis led model explaining...
The objective of Integrated Care Pathways for Airway Diseases (AIRWAYS-ICPs) is to launch a collaboration develop multi-sectoral care pathways chronic respiratory diseases in European countries and regions.AIRWAYS-ICPs has strategic relevance the Union Health Strategy will add value existing public health knowledge by: 1) proposing common framework diseases, which facilitate comparability trans-national initiatives; 2) informing cost-effective policy development, strengthening particular...
For large scale follow up studies with non-demented patients in which cognition is an endpoint, there a need for short, inexpensive, sensitive, and reliable neuropsychological tests that are suitable repeated measurements. The commonly used Mini-Mental-State-Examination fulfils only the first two requirements.In PROspective Study of Pravastatin Elderly at Risk (PROSPER), 5804 elderly subjects aged 70 to 82 years were examined using learning test (memory), coding (general speed), short...
OBJECTIVE--To determine the extent to which symptom diaries of asthmatic patients are inaccurate or based on retrospective recall. DESIGN--Comparison electronic and pencil paper diaries. Both forms were completed twice daily at home for 14 days. SETTING--Outpatient clinic. SUBJECTS--24 outpatients also tested severity asthma anxiety. RESULTS--More sessions missed in evening than morning both types Significantly more entries made (26 entries, patients) (6 3 patients). Discrepant peak...
OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of apolipoprotein E on cognitive decline in a cohort elderly men and women. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS: Five thousand eight hundred four subjects aged 70 to 82 from Study Pravastatin Elderly at Risk (PROSPER). MEASUREMENTS: Subjects were assessed baseline over mean 3.2‐year (range 0.7–4.2) follow‐up for memory (Picture‐Word Recall), speed information processing (Stroop Letter‐Digit Coding), global...
The role of C-reactive protein (CRP) in predicting vascular events and response to statin therapy remains uncertain. Additional large prospective studies are required.Baseline CRP was related risk over 3.2 years for primary a combined end point (definite or suspected death from coronary heart disease, nonfatal myocardial infarction, fatal stroke; n=865 events) secondary (coronary disease stroke alone) tertiary (stroke plus transient ischemic attack) points the Prospective Study Pravastatin...
Background— Statins are important in vascular disease prevention the elderly. However, best method of selecting older patients for treatment is uncertain. We assessed role plasma lipoproteins as predictors risk and benefit PROspective Study Pravastatin Elderly at Risk (PROSPER). Method Results— The association LDLc HDLc with was examined 5804 70- to 82-year-old subjects PROSPER. Baseline showed no relation primary end point placebo group ( P =0.27), nor did on-treatment pravastatin =0.12)....
Symptoms may persist after the initial phases of COVID-19 infection, a phenomenon termed long COVID. Current knowledge on COVID has been mostly derived from test-confirmed and hospitalized patients. Data are required burden predictors in broader patient group, which includes both tested untested patients primary care.
There are numerous quality of life (QOL) scales. Because QOL experts often partial to their own scales, researchers need be able select scales for themselves. Scales best suited longitudinal purposes (clinical trials and audit) have different properties those cross-sectional studies (population correlational clinical use). The reason logic these differences is explained. For use, consider the relationship between item set, population treatment; can short, floor ceiling effects must avoided,...