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Ivonne Solis-Trapala's Outputs (52)

Impact of the implementation of an assisted peritoneal dialysis service on peritoneal dialysis initiation (2020)
Journal Article
Boyer, A., Solis-Trapala, I., Tabinor, M., Lambie, M., & Davies, S. (2020). Impact of the implementation of an assisted peritoneal dialysis service on peritoneal dialysis initiation. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 35(9), 1595-1601. https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfz287

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>There is limited information available on the impact that provision of an assisted peritoneal dialysis (PD) service has on the initiation of PD. The aim of this... Read More about Impact of the implementation of an assisted peritoneal dialysis service on peritoneal dialysis initiation.

Talking About Risk in the Context of GEnomic Tests (TARGET): Development and evaluation of an educational program for clinicians (2019)
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Fallowfield, L., Solis-Trapala, I., Starkings, R., Catt, S., May, S., & Jenkins, V. (2019). Talking About Risk in the Context of GEnomic Tests (TARGET): Development and evaluation of an educational program for clinicians. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 177, 641-649. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-019-05316-7

Purpose: Gene expression profiling (GEP) test scores calculate risks of recurrence and likely benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in ER positive, HER2 negative, early stage breast cancer. As health literacy and numeracy skills in the general population... Read More about Talking About Risk in the Context of GEnomic Tests (TARGET): Development and evaluation of an educational program for clinicians.

Estimating risk of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis accounting for the competing risk of death (2019)
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Lambie, M., Teece, L., Johnson, D. W., Petrie, M., Mactier, R., Solis-Trapala, I., …Davies, S. J. (2019). Estimating risk of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis accounting for the competing risk of death. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 1585-1591. https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfz034

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.

Treatment Experiences, Information Needs, Pain and Quality of Life in Men with Metastatic Castrate-resistant Prostate Cancer: Results from the EXTREQOL Study (2018)
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Jenkins, V., Solis-Trapala, I., Payne, H., Mason, M., Fallowfield, L., May, S., …Catt, S. (2019). Treatment Experiences, Information Needs, Pain and Quality of Life in Men with Metastatic Castrate-resistant Prostate Cancer: Results from the EXTREQOL Study. Clinical Oncology, 31(2), 99-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2018.11.001

Aims
Delaying progression, ameliorating symptoms and maintaining quality of life (QoL) are primary aims of treatment for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Real-world rather than clinical trial data about symptoms and side-effect... Read More about Treatment Experiences, Information Needs, Pain and Quality of Life in Men with Metastatic Castrate-resistant Prostate Cancer: Results from the EXTREQOL Study.

The frequency of testing for glycated haemoglobin, HbA1c, is linked to the probability of achieving target levels in patients with suboptimally controlled diabetes mellitus. (2018)
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Duff, C. J., Solis-Trapala, I., Driskell, O. J., Holland, D., Wright, H., Waldron, J. L., …Fryer, A. A. (2018). The frequency of testing for glycated haemoglobin, HbA1c, is linked to the probability of achieving target levels in patients with suboptimally controlled diabetes mellitus. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2018-0503

Introduction:
We previously showed, in patients with diabetes, that >50% of monitoring tests for glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) are outside recommended intervals and that this is linked to diabetes control. Here, we examined the impact of tests/year on... Read More about The frequency of testing for glycated haemoglobin, HbA1c, is linked to the probability of achieving target levels in patients with suboptimally controlled diabetes mellitus..

Greater improvements in diet quality among overweight participants following a group-based commercial weight loss programme than those receiving support to lose weight in primary care (2018)
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Solis-Trapala. (2018). Greater improvements in diet quality among overweight participants following a group-based commercial weight loss programme than those receiving support to lose weight in primary care. Nutrition Journal, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-018-0370-x

Background
Relatively little is known about dietary changes and their relationships with weight change during behavioural weight loss interventions. In a secondary analysis of data from a multicentre RCT, we investigated whether greater improvements... Read More about Greater improvements in diet quality among overweight participants following a group-based commercial weight loss programme than those receiving support to lose weight in primary care.

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)
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Mamas, & Solis-Trapala. (2018). 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. PLoS Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002540

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
Briggs, V., Solis-Trapala, I., Wailloo, A., McCulloch, K., Lambie, M., Caskey, F., …Wilkie, M. (2018). United Kingdom Catheter Study - Protocol Synopsis. https://doi.org/10.3747/pdi.2017.00083

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..

Rationale and design of BISTRO: a randomized controlled trial to determine whether bioimpedance spectroscopy-guided fluid management maintains residual kidney function in incident haemodialysis patients (2017)
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Davie, S., Coyle, D., Dasgupta, I., Andronis, L., Farrington, K., Wilkie, M., …Caskey, F. (2017). Rationale and design of BISTRO: a randomized controlled trial to determine whether bioimpedance spectroscopy-guided fluid management maintains residual kidney function in incident haemodialysis patients. BMC Nephrology, 18, Article 138. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-017-0554-1

BACKGROUND: Preserved residual kidney function (RKF) and normal fluid status are associated with better patient outcomes in incident haemodialysis patients. The objective of this trial is to determine whether using bioimpedance technology in prescrib... Read More about Rationale and design of BISTRO: a randomized controlled trial to determine whether bioimpedance spectroscopy-guided fluid management maintains residual kidney function in incident haemodialysis patients.

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
Solis-Trapala. (2017). The effect of ovarian cancer screening on sexual activity and functioning: results from the UK collaborative trial of ovarian cancer screening RCT. British journal of cancer, 1111-1117. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2017.72

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)
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Solis-Trapala. (2016). Acceptability and potential effectiveness of commercial portion control tools amongst people with obesity. British Journal of Nutrition, 1974 -1983. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114516004104

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.

A simplified approach to estimating the distribution of occasionally-consumed dietary components, applied to alcohol intake (2016)
Journal Article
Solis-Trapala. (2016). A simplified approach to estimating the distribution of occasionally-consumed dietary components, applied to alcohol intake. BMC medical research methodology, 78 - 88 (11). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-016-0178-3

Background
Within-person variation in dietary records can lead to biased estimates of the distribution of food intake. Quantile estimation is especially relevant in the case of skewed distributions and in the estimation of under- or over-consumption... Read More about A simplified approach to estimating the distribution of occasionally-consumed dietary components, applied to alcohol intake.

Sequences of Regressions Distinguish Nonmechanical from Mechanical Associations between Metabolic Factors, Body Composition, and Bone in Healthy Postmenopausal Women (2016)
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Solis-Trapala. (2016). Sequences of Regressions Distinguish Nonmechanical from Mechanical Associations between Metabolic Factors, Body Composition, and Bone in Healthy Postmenopausal Women. The Journal of Nutrition, 846-854. https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.115.224485

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)
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Walker, C. G., Solis-Trapala, I., Holzapfel, C., Ambrosini, G. L., Fuller, N. R., Loos, R. J., …Jebb, S. A. (2015). Modelling the Interplay between Lifestyle Factors and Genetic Predisposition on Markers of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk. PloS one, e0131681 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0131681

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.

Effect of reducing portion size at a compulsory meal on later energy intake, gut hormones, and appetite in overweight adults. (2015)
Journal Article
Lewis, H. B., Ahern, A. L., Solis-Trapala, I., Walker, C. G., Reimann, F., Gribble, F. M., & Jebb, S. A. (2015). Effect of reducing portion size at a compulsory meal on later energy intake, gut hormones, and appetite in overweight adults. Obesity, 1362 - 1370. https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.21105

OBJECTIVE: Larger portion sizes (PS) are associated with greater energy intake (EI), but little evidence exists on the appetitive effects of PS reduction. This study investigated the impact of reducing breakfast PS on subsequent EI, postprandial gast... Read More about Effect of reducing portion size at a compulsory meal on later energy intake, gut hormones, and appetite in overweight adults..

Post-operative exercises after breast cancer surgery: Results of a RCT evaluating standard care versus standard care plus additional yoga exercise (2015)
Journal Article
Solis-Trapala. (2015). Post-operative exercises after breast cancer surgery: Results of a RCT evaluating standard care versus standard care plus additional yoga exercise. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 202 - 210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2015.02.002

Introduction
There is a lack of standardisation in the guidelines for post-operative exercises following breast cancer surgery. Adherence to exercise programmes is low, and complementary therapies such as yoga often appeal to patients and may encour... Read More about Post-operative exercises after breast cancer surgery: Results of a RCT evaluating standard care versus standard care plus additional yoga exercise.

Large portion sizes increase bite size and eating rate in overweight women. (2014)
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Solis-Trapala. (2014). Large portion sizes increase bite size and eating rate in overweight women. Physiology and Behavior, 297 - 302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2014.11.041

OBJECTIVE: Larger food portions lead to increased intake but the mechanism behind this effect is unclear. We investigated the effect of portion size on bite size, eating rate, deceleration rate, and meal duration. DESIGN AND METHODS: Thirty-seven ove... Read More about Large portion sizes increase bite size and eating rate in overweight women..