A5103234205- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Renin-Angiotensin System Studies
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Health Policy Implementation Science
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
2025
University of Exeter
2011-2021
Singer (United States)
2021
Great Western Hospital
2018
Marshall University
2018
Bangor University
2007-2015
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
2013
Imperial College London
2011-2012
Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
2010-2011
University of Wales
2008
Social isolation affects a significant proportion of older people and is associated with poor health outcomes. The current evidence base regarding the effectiveness interventions targeting social poor, potential utility mentoring for this purpose has not previously been rigorously evaluated. study was to examine community-based service improving mental health, engagement physical socially isolated people. This prospective controlled trial compared sample clients (intervention group) matched...
NIHR), was set up in 1993.It produces high-quality research information on the costs, effectiveness and broader impact of health technologies for those who use, manage provide care NHS.'Health technologies' are broadly defined to include all interventions used promote health, prevent treat disease, improve rehabilitation long-term care, rather than settings care.The findings from HTA Programme directly influence decision-making
Abstract Developmental co‐ordination disorder (DCD) is a developmental affecting motor co‐ordination. The Diagnostics Statistics Manual —IV classification for DCD describes difficulties across range of activities daily living, impacting on everyday skills and academic performance in school. Recent evidence has shown that persist into adulthood. As consequence, increasing numbers students are arriving at university colleges the UK with diagnosis requesting Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)...
Despite the health benefits of physical activity, data from UK suggest that a large proportion adolescents do not meet recommended levels moderate-to-vigorous activity (MVPA). This is particularly evident in girls, who are less active than boys across all ages and may display faster rate decline throughout adolescence. The 'Girls Active' intervention has been designed by Youth Sport Trust to target lower participation rates observed adolescent girls. uses peer leadership marketing empower...
Objective To examine and compare angiotensin II type 1 receptor genotype its relationship to platelet binding for pre-eclamptic normotensive pregnant women. Design In a case‐control study, 43 women 83 were genotyped at the gene locus. Platelet was measured subset of 11 57 We 162 healthy blood donors also, allelic background patterns linkage disequilibrium in Nottingham population. Methods Patients recruited during pregnancy using rigorous definition pre-eclampsia. DNA extracted from...
Primary care is ideally placed to recognise and manage dementia yet can be overlooked or misattributed by primary practitioners underdiagnosed. This might explained a lack of formal training in the diagnosis combined with reluctance diagnose due its associated stigma. paper describes focus group work service users, carers health professionals, conducted develop an educational intervention for promoting person-centred responses people experiencing cognitive decline dementia. Data was analysed...
Background Early diagnosis of dementia within primary care is important to allow access support. However, remains under-detected in general practice. Aim This work aimed develop and evaluate an educational intervention for promoting person-centred responses people experiencing cognitive decline. Method A prototype was pilot tested refined; the final version then evaluated four volunteer practices. questionnaire administered pre- post-training 94 practice staff assess knowledge attitudes...
Two hundred and eighty-eight patients with colorectal cancer over the age of 65 years admitted to either geriatric unit or a surgical have been compared. Significant differences in presentation outcome were found are discussed. Despite adverse factors, acceptable results obtained for treatment group.
The study reported here investigated the quality and content of visually impaired sighted children's descriptions two routes around their schools from memory by using a map (print or tactile). It found that maps were generally poorer than those memory, children contained more information qualitatively different children, younger less well specified older children.
Mobile health apps are proving to be an important tool for increasing access psychological therapies early on, particularly with rising rates of anxiety and depression in young people. We aimed assess the usability, acceptability, safety, effectiveness a new app, Clear Fear, developed help people manage symptoms using principles cognitive behavioral therapy. The Fear app was provide strategies suit disorders. An uncontrolled pre- post-follow-up design over 9-week period used its effects....
The Diabetes National Service Framework (NSF) highlights the crucial part that education has to play in enabling people with diabetes effectively take control of their condition, and Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) (2009) recommends self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) is an integral individual's self-management strategy. However, cost NHS SMBG 2010 was nearly £150 million on annual basis, this figure set increase ( Prescribing Centre, 2009 ). Combining these facts...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Mobile health apps are proving to be an important tool for increasing access psychological therapies early on, reducing the risk of long-term illness into adulthood, particularly with rising rates anxiety and depression in young people. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We aimed assess usability, acceptability, safety effectiveness a new app, Clear Fear (CF) developed help children people manage symptoms using principles Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)....