Outputs (36)

Written emotional disclosure for asthma (2014)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Hine, P., Theadom, A., Apfelbacher, C. J., Jones, C. J., Yorke, J., …Smith, H. E. (2014). Written emotional disclosure for asthma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Article ARTN CD007676. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007676.pub2

Background: Psychological stress has been widely implicated in asthma exacerbation. Evidence suggests that written emotional disclosure, an intervention that involves writing about traumatic or stressful experiences, helps to reduce stress and promot... Read More about Written emotional disclosure for asthma.

Measurement properties of asthma-specific quality-of-life measures: protocol for a systematic review (2014)
Journal Article
Apfelbacher, C., Paudyal, P., Bülbül, A., & Smith, H. (2014). Measurement properties of asthma-specific quality-of-life measures: protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-83

Background Asthma is a frequent chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, and the assessment of health-related quality of life (HrQoL) is important in both research and routine care. Various asthma-specific measures of HrQoL exist but there is unc... Read More about Measurement properties of asthma-specific quality-of-life measures: protocol for a systematic review.

A systematic review of patient acceptance of screening for oral cancer outside of dental care settings (2014)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Flohr, F. D., & Llewellyn, C. D. (2014). A systematic review of patient acceptance of screening for oral cancer outside of dental care settings. Oral Oncology, 50(10), 956-962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2014.07.007

This systematic review summarised the literature on patient acceptability of screening for oral cancer outside dental care settings. A comprehensive search of relevant literature was performed in EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Revie... Read More about A systematic review of patient acceptance of screening for oral cancer outside of dental care settings.

Low back pain among textile workers: a cross-sectional study (2013)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Ayres, J. G., Semple, S., & Macfarlane, G. J. (2013). Low back pain among textile workers: a cross-sectional study. Occupational Medicine, 63(2), 129-134. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqs231

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent occupational health problems in industrialized countries. Little is known about the epidemiology of LBP in developing countries.

Aims: To determine the prevalence of LBP among Nepalese t... Read More about Low back pain among textile workers: a cross-sectional study.

Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol (2012)
Journal Article
Paudyal. (2012). Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-13-120

Background
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the joints causing unpredictable episodes of pain, stiffness and disability. People with rheumatoid arthritis usually require lifelong specialist follow-up but frequent... Read More about Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol.

Exposure to Dust and Endotoxin in Textile Processing Workers (2011)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Semple, S., Niven, R., Tavernier, G., & Ayres, J. G. (2011). Exposure to Dust and Endotoxin in Textile Processing Workers. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 55(4), 403-409. https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/meq084

Background: Inhalation of cotton-based particulate has been associated with respiratory symptoms and overt lung disease related to endotoxin exposure in some studies. This cross-sectional study measures personal exposure to inhalable dust and endotox... Read More about Exposure to Dust and Endotoxin in Textile Processing Workers.