A5058139106- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Microscopic Colitis
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Health, psychology, and well-being
University of Sheffield
2016-2025
University of Leeds
2025
Birmingham City University
2022-2024
University of Zurich
2023
University of Manchester
2012-2022
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
2020
Northern General Hospital
2020
Regent's University London
2019
Faculty of Public Health
2008
University of Southampton
2004-2007
BackgroundOptimum surgical intervention for low-grade haemorrhoids is unknown. Haemorrhoidal artery ligation (HAL) has been proposed as an efficacious, safe therapy while rubber band (RBL) a commonly used outpatient treatment. We compared recurrence after HAL versus RBL in patients with grade II–III haemorrhoids.MethodsThis multicentre, open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial included from 17 acute UK NHS trusts. screened aged 18 years or older presenting haemorrhoids....
<h3>Aim</h3> Acute bronchiolitis is the commonest cause for hospitalisation in infancy. Supportive care remains cornerstone of current management and no other therapy has been shown to influence course disease. It suggested that adding nebulised hypertonic saline usual may shorten duration hospitalisation. To determine whether does have beneficial effects we undertook an open, multi-centre parallel-group, pragmatic RCT ten UK hospitals. <h3>Methods</h3> Infants admitted hospital with a...
Background Obesity is a major challenge for people with schizophrenia. Aims We assessed whether STEPWISE, theory-based, group structured lifestyle education programme could support weight reduction in Method In this randomised controlled trial (study registration: ISRCTN19447796), we recruited adults schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or first-episode psychosis from ten mental health organisations England. Participants were randomly allocated to the STEPWISE intervention treatment as...
Abstract Adaptive designs (ADs) allow pre-planned changes to an ongoing trial without compromising the validity of conclusions and it is essential distinguish from unplanned that may also occur. The reporting ADs in randomised trials inconsistent needs improving. Incompletely reported AD are difficult reproduce hard interpret synthesise. This consequently hampers their ability inform practice as well future research contributes waste. Better transparency adequate will enable potential...
Abstract Background Numerous surgical approaches exist for the treatment of pilonidal disease. Current literature on is poor quality, limiting ability to define optimal intervention. The aim this study was provide real-world data current practice and report patient risk-adjusted outcomes, informing future trial design. Methods This UK-wide multicentre prospective cohort study, including patients (aged over 16 years) who had definitive symptomatic disease, conducted between May 2019 March...
Abstract Purpose – There is debate and controversy about the use of branding in sport. Often, fans show loyalty to their club that many brands could only dream of, a key argument previous research supporters do not like think commercial terms, as brand. However, authors argue today's environment have pragmatic attitudes towards necessity its importance future success clubs. Thus this paper aims develop test model conceptualising relationship between supporters' emotional attachment, brand...
People with chronic physical conditions are at elevated risk of depression. Due to a shortage Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) practitioners, computerised CBT (CCBT) is recommended for people mild moderate We assessed the applicability CCBT treatment depression in multiple sclerosis (MS).Depth interviews 17 MS and who used one two packages either eight (Beating Blues; n = 8) or five (MoodGym; 9) weekly sessions were analysed using 'Framework'.Participants found CCBT-use burdensome due...