Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (284)

Radiation exposure in relation to the arterial access site used for diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Plourde, G., Pancholy, S. B., Nolan, J., Jolly, S., Rao, S. V., Amhed, I., …Bertrand, O. F. (2015). Radiation exposure in relation to the arterial access site used for diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet, 386(10009), 2192-2203. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2815%2900305-0

Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (supportback) (2015)
Journal Article
Geraghty, A. W. A., Stanford, R., Little, P., Roberts, L., Foster, N. E., Hill, J. C., …Yardley, L. (2015). Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (supportback). BMJ Open, 5(9), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009524

Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent and costly condition. The majority of patients experiencing LBP are managed in primary care, where first-line care recommendations consist of advice to self-manage and remain active. Internet interventi... Read More about Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (supportback).

A ‘novel’ model for integrating Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) and Musculoskeletal (MSK) management into primary care in the UK (2015)
Journal Article
Heron. (2015). A ‘novel’ model for integrating Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) and Musculoskeletal (MSK) management into primary care in the UK. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, e000027 - e000027. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000027

Background Musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms are common within primary care but some general practitioners (GPs)/family physicians do not feel comfortable managing these symptoms, preferring to refer onwards. We aimed to establish a reproducible GP-staf... Read More about A ‘novel’ model for integrating Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) and Musculoskeletal (MSK) management into primary care in the UK.

Mapping patients experiences from initial symptoms to gout diagnosis: a qualitative exploration (2015)
Journal Article
Roddy, Mallen, & Hider. (2015). Mapping patients experiences from initial symptoms to gout diagnosis: a qualitative exploration. BMJ Open, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008323

Objective To explore patients’ experiences from initial symptoms to receiving a diagnosis of gout. Design Data from in-depth semistructured interviews were used to construct themes to describe key features of patients’ experiences of gout diagnosi... Read More about Mapping patients experiences from initial symptoms to gout diagnosis: a qualitative exploration.

Foot orthoses for the prevention of lower limb overuse injuries in naval recruits: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. (2015)
Journal Article
(2015). Foot orthoses for the prevention of lower limb overuse injuries in naval recruits: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 51 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0109-2

BACKGROUND: Foot orthoses are frequently used for the prevention of lower limb overuse injuries but evidence for their effectiveness is limited. The primary aim of this study is to determine if prefabricated foot orthoses reduce the incidence of lowe... Read More about Foot orthoses for the prevention of lower limb overuse injuries in naval recruits: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial..

Developing students’ teaching through peer observation and feedback (2015)
Journal Article
Rees. (2015). Developing students’ teaching through peer observation and feedback. Perspectives on Medical Education, 268-271. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40037-015-0213-9

With the increasing popularity and scale of peer teaching, it is imperative to develop methods that ensure the quality of teaching provided by undergraduate students. We used an established faculty development and quality assurance process in a novel... Read More about Developing students’ teaching through peer observation and feedback.

2015 Recommendations for the management of polymyalgia rheumatica: a European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology collaborative initiative. (2015)
Journal Article
Dejaco, C., Singh, Y. P., Perel, P., Hutchings, A., Camellino, D., Mackie, S., …Dasgupta, B. (2015). 2015 Recommendations for the management of polymyalgia rheumatica: a European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology collaborative initiative. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(10), 1799 - 1807. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-207492

Therapy for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) varies widely in clinical practice as international recommendations for PMR treatment are not currently available. In this paper, we report the 2015 European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)/American College... Read More about 2015 Recommendations for the management of polymyalgia rheumatica: a European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology collaborative initiative..

2015 recommendations for the management of polymyalgia rheumatica: a European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology collaborative initiative. (2015)
Journal Article
Dejaco, C., Singh, Y. P., Perel, P., Hutchings, A., Camellino, D., Mackie, S., …Dasgupta, B. (2015). 2015 recommendations for the management of polymyalgia rheumatica: a European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology collaborative initiative. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 2569 - 2580. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.39333

Therapy for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) varies widely in clinical practice as international recommendations for PMR treatment are not currently available. In this paper, we report the 2015 European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)/American College... Read More about 2015 recommendations for the management of polymyalgia rheumatica: a European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology collaborative initiative..

Defining consensus norms for palliative care of people with intellectual disabilities in Europe, using Delphi methods: A White Paper from the European Association of Palliative Care. (2015)
Journal Article
(2015). Defining consensus norms for palliative care of people with intellectual disabilities in Europe, using Delphi methods: A White Paper from the European Association of Palliative Care. Palliative Medicine, 446-455. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216315600993

BACKGROUND: People with intellectual disabilities often present with unique challenges that make it more difficult to meet their palliative care needs. AIM: To define consensus norms for palliative care of people with intellectual disabilities in Eur... Read More about Defining consensus norms for palliative care of people with intellectual disabilities in Europe, using Delphi methods: A White Paper from the European Association of Palliative Care..

'I should have taken that further' - missed opportunities during cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with psoriasis in UK primary care settings: a mixed-methods study. (2015)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2015). 'I should have taken that further' - missed opportunities during cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with psoriasis in UK primary care settings: a mixed-methods study. Health Expectations, 1121-1137. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12404

BACKGROUND: Unhealthy lifestyle is common in psoriasis, contributing to worsening disease and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. CVD risk communication should improve patients' understanding of risk and risk-reducing behaviours; however, th... Read More about 'I should have taken that further' - missed opportunities during cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with psoriasis in UK primary care settings: a mixed-methods study..

Access to healthcare for long-term conditions in women involved in street-based prostitution: a qualitative study (2015)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2015). Access to healthcare for long-term conditions in women involved in street-based prostitution: a qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-015-0331-9

Background Women involved in street-based prostitution (SBP) have well-documented health problems specific to their occupation, but access to care for other chronic health problems has not been explored. Primary care is seen as the optimal context t... Read More about Access to healthcare for long-term conditions in women involved in street-based prostitution: a qualitative study.

Electron transfer dissociation of native peptides facilitates enhanced identification of urinary peptides (2015)
Journal Article
Hart, S. R., Kenny, L. C., Myers, J. E., & Baker, P. N. (2015). Electron transfer dissociation of native peptides facilitates enhanced identification of urinary peptides. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 391, 41-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijms.2015.08.025

Urine as a biofluid is commonly used in clinical diagnostics, including those performed during pregnancy. Urine is a rich source of polypeptides and polypeptidic protein degradation products, which have been filtered from blood plasma, thus urine has... Read More about Electron transfer dissociation of native peptides facilitates enhanced identification of urinary peptides.

Modelling self-management pathways for people with diabetes in primary care (2015)
Journal Article
Penn, M. L., Kennedy, A. P., Vassilev, I. I., Chew-Graham, C. A., Protheroe, J., Rogers, A., & Monks, T. (2015). Modelling self-management pathways for people with diabetes in primary care. BMC Family Practice, 112 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-015-0325-7

BACKGROUND: Self-management support to facilitate people with type 2 diabetes to effectively manage their condition is complex to implement. Organisational and system elements operating in relation to providing optimal self-management support in prim... Read More about Modelling self-management pathways for people with diabetes in primary care.

Should General Practitioners Issue a Sick Certificate to Employees Who Consult for Low Back Pain in Primary Care? (2015)
Journal Article
Lewis, M., Wynne-Jones, G., Barton, P., Whitehurst, D., Wathall, S., Foster, N., …Van Der Windt, D. (2015). Should General Practitioners Issue a Sick Certificate to Employees Who Consult for Low Back Pain in Primary Care?. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 577 -588. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-014-9564-z

Purpose Back pain is a common problem and has significant societal impact. Sickness certification is commonly issued to patients consulting their general practitioner with low back pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of cer... Read More about Should General Practitioners Issue a Sick Certificate to Employees Who Consult for Low Back Pain in Primary Care?.

Addison's disease: identification and management in primary care. (2015)
Journal Article
Burton, C., Cottrell, E., & Edwards, J. (2015). Addison's disease: identification and management in primary care. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 488 -490. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp15X686713

Addison’s disease (AD), also known as primary adrenal insufficiency, is a deficiency of glucocorticosteroids and mineral corticosteroids.1 This can result in an insidious, protracted presentation. Therefore, unsurprisingly, the diagnosis is often del... Read More about Addison's disease: identification and management in primary care..

General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study. (2015)
Journal Article
(2015). General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study. PloS one, e0136119 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0136119

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The STarT Back stratified primary care approach has demonstrated clinical and cost effectiveness in the UK, and is commonly used by General Practitioners (GPs). However, it remains unknown how this approach could be implemen... Read More about General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study..

General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study (2015)
Journal Article
Hill, J. (2015). General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0136119

Background and Objective The STarT Back stratified primary care approach has demonstrated clinical and cost effectiveness in the UK, and is commonly used by General Practitioners (GPs). However, it remains unknown how this approach could be implemen... Read More about General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study.

An Economic Evaluation of TENS in Addition to Usual Primary Care Management for the Treatment of Tennis Elbow: Results from the TATE Randomized Controlled Trial (2015)
Journal Article
Lewis, M., Chesterton, L., Sim, J., Hay, E., Mallen, C., & Van Der Windt, D. (2015). An Economic Evaluation of TENS in Addition to Usual Primary Care Management for the Treatment of Tennis Elbow: Results from the TATE Randomized Controlled Trial. PloS one, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0135460

Background The TATE trial was a multicentre pragmatic randomized controlled trial of supplementing primary care management (PCM)–consisting of a GP consultation followed by information and advice on exercises–with transcutaneous electrical nerve sti... Read More about An Economic Evaluation of TENS in Addition to Usual Primary Care Management for the Treatment of Tennis Elbow: Results from the TATE Randomized Controlled Trial.

Relatively speaking: contrast effects influence assessors’ scores and narrative feedback (2015)
Journal Article
Yeates, P., Cardell, J., Byrne, G., & Eva, K. W. (2015). Relatively speaking: contrast effects influence assessors’ scores and narrative feedback. Medical Education, 49(9), 909-919. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.12777

Context In prior research, the scores assessors assign can be biased away from the standard of preceding performances (i.e. ‘contrast effects’ occur). Objectives This study examines the mechanism and robustness of these findings to advance under... Read More about Relatively speaking: contrast effects influence assessors’ scores and narrative feedback.