Outputs (10)

Estimating risk of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis accounting for the competing risk of death (2019)
Journal Article

Background Risk of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis (EPS) is strongly associated with the duration of peritoneal dialysis (PD), such that patients who have been on PD for some time may consider elective transfer to haemodialysis to mitigate risk o... Read More about Estimating risk of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis accounting for the competing risk of death.

Comorbidity health pathways in heart failure patients: A sequences-of-regressions analysis using cross-sectional data from 10,575 patients in the Swedish Heart Failure Registry (2018)
Journal Article

Background Optimally treated heart failure (HF) patients often have persisting symptoms and poor health-related quality of life. Comorbidities are common, but little is known about their impact on these factors, and guideline-driven HF care remains... Read More about Comorbidity health pathways in heart failure patients: A sequences-of-regressions analysis using cross-sectional data from 10,575 patients in the Swedish Heart Failure Registry.

United Kingdom Catheter Study - Protocol Synopsis. (2018)
Journal Article

BACKGROUND: High-quality peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion pathways are essential for optimal access to the therapy. Dialysis outcomes are influenced by a range of patient and center-related factors, and there is a need to better understand... Read More about United Kingdom Catheter Study - Protocol Synopsis..

The effect of ovarian cancer screening on sexual activity and functioning: results from the UK collaborative trial of ovarian cancer screening RCT (2017)
Journal Article

Background: To examine the impact of multimodal (MMS) and ultrasound (USS) screening on the sexual activity and functioning of 22?966 women in the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS) RCT. Methods: Fallowfield’s Sexual Ac... Read More about The effect of ovarian cancer screening on sexual activity and functioning: results from the UK collaborative trial of ovarian cancer screening RCT.

Acceptability and potential effectiveness of commercial portion control tools amongst people with obesity (2016)
Journal Article

Exposure to large portion sizes is a risk factor for obesity. Specifically designed tableware may modulate how much is eaten and help with portion control. We examined the experience of using a guided crockery set (CS) and a calibrated serving spoon... Read More about Acceptability and potential effectiveness of commercial portion control tools amongst people with obesity.

Sequences of Regressions Distinguish Nonmechanical from Mechanical Associations between Metabolic Factors, Body Composition, and Bone in Healthy Postmenopausal Women (2016)
Journal Article

Background: There is increasing recognition of complex interrelations between the endocrine functions of bone and fat tissues or organs. Objective: The objective was to describe nonmechanical and mechanical links between metabolic factors, body co... Read More about Sequences of Regressions Distinguish Nonmechanical from Mechanical Associations between Metabolic Factors, Body Composition, and Bone in Healthy Postmenopausal Women.

Modelling the Interplay between Lifestyle Factors and Genetic Predisposition on Markers of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk (2015)
Journal Article

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is determined by a complex interplay involving lifestyle factors and genetic predisposition. Despite this, many studies do not consider the relative contributions of this complex array of factors... Read More about Modelling the Interplay between Lifestyle Factors and Genetic Predisposition on Markers of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk.

Patients' and oncologists' views on the treatment and care of advanced ovarian cancer in the U.K.: results from the ADVOCATE study (2013)
Journal Article

BACKGROUND: Most patients presenting with advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) eventually relapse. Symptom palliation, maintenance of quality of life (QoL) and prolongation of life are primary therapeutic goals. METHODS: Sixty-six U.K. oncologists completed... Read More about Patients' and oncologists' views on the treatment and care of advanced ovarian cancer in the U.K.: results from the ADVOCATE study.

The views of patients and the general public about expensive anti-cancer drugs in the NHS: a questionnaire-based study. (2011)
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the views of patients and members of the public about who should pay for expensive new cancer drugs not recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). DESIGN: A study-specific questionnaire w... Read More about The views of patients and the general public about expensive anti-cancer drugs in the NHS: a questionnaire-based study..

Enduring impact of communication skills training: results of a 12-month follow-up. (2003)
Journal Article

The efficacy of a communication skills training programme was shown through a randomised trial. Oncologists (N=160) from 34 cancer centres were allocated to written feedback plus course; course alone; written feedback alone or control. Each clinician... Read More about Enduring impact of communication skills training: results of a 12-month follow-up..