All Outputs (33)

A systematic review and meta-analysis of complementary and alternative medicine in asthma (2017)
Journal Article
Kohn, C. M., & Paudyal, P. (2017). A systematic review and meta-analysis of complementary and alternative medicine in asthma. European Respiratory Review, 160092 - 160092. https://doi.org/10.1183/16000617.0092-2016

Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease affecting around 235 million people worldwide. Conventional medications in asthma are not curative and patients have significant concerns regarding their side-effects. Consequently, many asthma patients... Read More about A systematic review and meta-analysis of complementary and alternative medicine in asthma.

Tranexamic acid in major trauma: implementation and evaluation across South West England (2017)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Smith, J., Robinson, M., South, A., Higginson, I., Reuben, A., …Logan, S. (2017). Tranexamic acid in major trauma: implementation and evaluation across South West England. European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 24(1), 44-48. https://doi.org/10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000323

Objective: To carry out a prospective evaluation of tranexamic acid (TXA) use in trauma patients. Patients and methods: TXA was introduced to all emergency ambulances and emergency departments in the South West, UK, on 1 December 2011. We carried... Read More about Tranexamic acid in major trauma: implementation and evaluation across South West England.

Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions for Postnatal Depression in Primary Care: A Meta-Analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Stephens, S., Ford, E., Paudyal, P., & Smith, H. (2016). Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions for Postnatal Depression in Primary Care: A Meta-Analysis. Annals of Family Medicine, 14(5), 463-472. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1967

PURPOSE Postnatal depression affects 10% to 15% of new mothers, and approximately 90% of cases are managed in primary care. Antidepressants are effective, but adherence is poor; therefore, psychological interventions must be investigated. In this sys... Read More about Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions for Postnatal Depression in Primary Care: A Meta-Analysis.

Implementing a patient-initiated review system for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective, comparative service evaluation (2016)
Journal Article
Goodwin, V. A., Paudyal, P., Perry, M. G., Day, N., Hawton, A., Gericke, C., …Byng, R. (2016). Implementing a patient-initiated review system for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective, comparative service evaluation. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 22(3), 439-445. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.12505

Rationale, aims and objectives: The management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) usually entails regular hospital reviews with a specialist often when the patient is well rather than during a period of exacerbation. An alternative approach where patients... Read More about Implementing a patient-initiated review system for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective, comparative service evaluation.

Respiratory symptoms and cross-shift lung function in relation to cotton dust and endotoxin exposure in textile workers in Nepal: a cross-sectional study (2015)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Semple, S., Gairhe, S., Steiner, M. F. C., Niven, R., & Ayres, J. G. (2015). Respiratory symptoms and cross-shift lung function in relation to cotton dust and endotoxin exposure in textile workers in Nepal: a cross-sectional study. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 72(12), 870-876. https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2014-102718

Objectives: Inhalation of a cotton-based particulates has previously been associated with respiratory symptoms and impaired lung function. This study investigates the respiratory health of Nepalese textile workers in relation to dust and endotoxin ex... Read More about Respiratory symptoms and cross-shift lung function in relation to cotton dust and endotoxin exposure in textile workers in Nepal: a cross-sectional study.

Readability, Presentation and Quality of Allergy-related Patient Information Leaflets; A Cross Sectional and Longitudinal Study (2015)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Capel-Williams, G. M., Griffiths, E., Theadom, A., Frew, A. J., & Smith, H. E. (2015). Readability, Presentation and Quality of Allergy-related Patient Information Leaflets; A Cross Sectional and Longitudinal Study. https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-6121.1000213

Objective: Patient information leaflets (PILs) are widely used to reinforce or illustrate health information and to complement verbal consultation. The objectives of the study were to assess the readability and presentation of PILs published by Aller... Read More about Readability, Presentation and Quality of Allergy-related Patient Information Leaflets; A Cross Sectional and Longitudinal Study.

Obtaining Self-Samples to Diagnose Curable Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Systematic Review of Patients’ Experiences (2015)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Llewellyn, C., Lau, J., Mahmud, M., & Smith, H. (2015). Obtaining Self-Samples to Diagnose Curable Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Systematic Review of Patients’ Experiences. PloS one, e0124310 - e0124310. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0124310

Background Routine screening is key to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and control. Previous studies suggest that clinic-based screening programmes capture only a small proportion of people with STIs. Self-sampling using non- or minim... Read More about Obtaining Self-Samples to Diagnose Curable Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Systematic Review of Patients’ Experiences.

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.