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The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study (2024)
Journal Article
Mughal, F., Chew-Graham, C. A., Saunders, B., Lawton, S. A., Lewis, S., Smith, J., …Lewis, M. (in press). The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study. NIHR Open Research, 4(27), https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13576.1

Background Self-harm in young people is a growing concern and reducing rates a global priority. General practitioners (GPs) can intervene early after self-harm but there are no effective treatments presently available. We developed the GP-led COPING... Read More about The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study.

Identifying carers in general practice (STATUS QUO): a multicentre, cross-sectional study in England (2024)
Journal Article
Lawton, S., Mallen, C., Hussain, Z., Bajpai, R., Muller, S., Holmstrom, C., …Helliwell, T. (2024). Identifying carers in general practice (STATUS QUO): a multicentre, cross-sectional study in England. BMJ Open, 14(4), Article e083816. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083816

Objectives: To determine General Practice (GP) recording of carer status and the number of patients self-identifying as carers, while self-completing an automated check-in screen prior to a GP consultation. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional st... Read More about Identifying carers in general practice (STATUS QUO): a multicentre, cross-sectional study in England.

Undertaking multi-centre randomised controlled trials in primary care: learnings and recommendations from the PULsE-AI trial researchers (2024)
Journal Article
Pollock, K. G., Dickerson, C., Kainth, M., Lawton, S., Hurst, M., Sugrue, D. M., …Cohen, A. T. (in press). Undertaking multi-centre randomised controlled trials in primary care: learnings and recommendations from the PULsE-AI trial researchers. BMC Primary Care, 25(1), Article 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02246-8

Background Conducting effective and translational research can be challenging and few trials undertake formal reflection exercises and disseminate learnings from them. Following completion of our multicentre randomised controlled trial, which was im... Read More about Undertaking multi-centre randomised controlled trials in primary care: learnings and recommendations from the PULsE-AI trial researchers.

Symptom patterns and life with post-acute COVID-19 in children aged 8-17: a mixed methods studyprotocol. (2023)
Journal Article
Faux-Nightingale, A., Burton, C., Twohig, H., Bucknall, M., Carroll, W., Chew-Graham, C., …Welsh, V. (2023). Symptom patterns and life with post-acute COVID-19 in children aged 8-17: a mixed methods studyprotocol. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), 7(2), Article BJGPO20220149. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2022.0149

Background: While there is a substantial body of knowledge about acute COVID-19, less is known about long-COVID, where symptoms continue beyond 4 weeks. Aim: To describe longer-term effects of COVID-19 infection in children and young people (CYP)... Read More about Symptom patterns and life with post-acute COVID-19 in children aged 8-17: a mixed methods studyprotocol..

Investigating the usefulness of Automated Check-in Data Collection in general practice (AC DC Study): a multicentre, cross-sectional study in England. (2023)
Journal Article
Lawton, S., Mallen, C., Muller, S., Wathall, S., & Helliwell, T. (2023). Investigating the usefulness of Automated Check-in Data Collection in general practice (AC DC Study): a multicentre, cross-sectional study in England. BMJ Open, 13(1), Article e062389. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062389

Objectives: To investigate the usefulness of using automated appointment check-in screens to collect brief research data from patients, prior to their general practice consultation. Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Setting: Nine ge... Read More about Investigating the usefulness of Automated Check-in Data Collection in general practice (AC DC Study): a multicentre, cross-sectional study in England..

Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people with gout: a 3-year prospective cohort study in primary care (2022)
Journal Article
Watson, L., Belcher, J., Nicholls, E., Chandratre, P., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Hider, S., …Roddy, E. (2022). Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people with gout: a 3-year prospective cohort study in primary care. Rheumatology, 62(8), 2748-2756. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac706

Objective To describe factors associated with change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people living with gout in primary care. Methods In a UK prospective cohort study, adults with a diagnosis of gout registered with 20 general practices... Read More about Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people with gout: a 3-year prospective cohort study in primary care.

The impact of polymyalgia rheumatica on intimate sexual relationships: findings from the PMR Cohort Study (2022)
Journal Article
Muller, S., Hider, S. L., Hider, S., Ranasinghe, . P., Helliwell, T., Lawton, S. A., …Mallen, C. (2022). The impact of polymyalgia rheumatica on intimate sexual relationships: findings from the PMR Cohort Study. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 6(3), https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkac070

Objectives To determine the impact of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) on intimate and sexual relationships over time. Methods The PMR Cohort study (UKCRN ID16477) is a longitudinal study of patients with incident PMR in English primary care. Participant... Read More about The impact of polymyalgia rheumatica on intimate sexual relationships: findings from the PMR Cohort Study.

Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI) in primary care: cost-effectiveness of a screening strategy evaluated in a randomized controlled trial in England (2022)
Journal Article
Hill, N. R., Groves, L., Dickerson, C., Boyce, R., Lawton, S., Hurst, M., …Cohen, A. T. (2022). Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI) in primary care: cost-effectiveness of a screening strategy evaluated in a randomized controlled trial in England. https://doi.org/10.1080/13696998.2022.2102355

OBJECTIVE: The PULsE-AI trial sought to determine the effectiveness of a screening strategy that included a machine learning risk prediction algorithm in conjunction with diagnostic testing for identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) i... Read More about Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI) in primary care: cost-effectiveness of a screening strategy evaluated in a randomized controlled trial in England.

Long-term use of glucocorticoids for polymyalgia rheumatica: follow-up of the PMR Cohort Study (2022)
Journal Article
Muller, S., Hider, S. L., Sokhal, B. S., Lawton, S. A., Helliwell, T., & Mallen, C. D. (2022). Long-term use of glucocorticoids for polymyalgia rheumatica: follow-up of the PMR Cohort Study. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 6(2), Article rkac034. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkac034

Objectives PMR is a common inflammatory condition in older adults, characterized by bilateral hip and shoulder pain and stiffness. Reducing oral glucocorticoids, classically used for

Clinical trial management: a profession in crisis? (2022)
Journal Article
Mitchell, E., Goodman, K., Wakefield, N., Cochran, C., Cockayne, S., Connolly, S., …Youssouf, N. (2022). Clinical trial management: a profession in crisis?. Trials, 23(1), Article ARTN 357. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06315-8

Clinical trial managers play a vital role in the design and conduct of clinical trials in the UK. There is a current recruitment and retention crisis for this specialist role due to a complex set of factors, most likely to have come to a head due to... Read More about Clinical trial management: a profession in crisis?.

Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI) in primary care: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial in England (2022)
Journal Article
Hill, N. R., Groves, L., Dickerson, C., Ochs, A., Pang, D., Lawton, S., …Cohen, A. T. (2022). Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI) in primary care: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial in England. European Heart Journal, S111 - S111. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztac009

POSC125 Identification of Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation Using a Machine Learning Risk Prediction Algorithm and Diagnostic Testing (PULSE-AI) in Primary Care: Health Economic Impact Assessment of a UK Randomised Controlled Trial (2022)
Journal Article
Hill, N., Groves, L., Dickerson, C., Ochs, A., Lawton, S., Hurst, M., …Cohen, A. (2022). POSC125 Identification of Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation Using a Machine Learning Risk Prediction Algorithm and Diagnostic Testing (PULSE-AI) in Primary Care: Health Economic Impact Assessment of a UK Randomised Controlled Trial. Value in Health, 25(1), S111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2021.11.529

Acceptability of physician associate interns in primary care: results from a service evaluation. (2021)
Journal Article
Lawton, & Silverwood. (2021). Acceptability of physician associate interns in primary care: results from a service evaluation. BMC Family Practice, 250 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01372-5

BACKGROUND: Physician associates (PA) form part of the policy-driven response to increased primary care demand and a general practitioner (GP) recruitment and retention crisis. However, they are novel to the primary care workforce and have limitation... Read More about Acceptability of physician associate interns in primary care: results from a service evaluation..

Integrating case-finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety, and depression into primary care long-term condition reviews: results from the ENHANCE pilot trial. (2021)
Journal Article
Healey, E. L., Mallen, C. D., Chew-Graham, C. A., Nicholls, E., Lewis, M., Lawton, S. A., …Jinks, C. (2022). Integrating case-finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety, and depression into primary care long-term condition reviews: results from the ENHANCE pilot trial. Family Practice, 39(4), 592–602. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmab113

Background: Multimorbidity is increasingly the norm; however, primary care remains focused on single diseases. Osteoarthritis, anxiety, and depression are frequently comorbid with other long-term conditions (LTCs), but rarely prioritized by clinician... Read More about Integrating case-finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety, and depression into primary care long-term condition reviews: results from the ENHANCE pilot trial..

Self-management advice, exercise and foot orthoses for plantar heel pain: the TREADON pilot and feasibility randomised trial (2021)
Journal Article
Chesterton, L. S., Thomas, M. J., Hendry, G., Chen, Y., Goddin, D., Halliday, N., …Roddy, E. (2021). Self-management advice, exercise and foot orthoses for plantar heel pain: the TREADON pilot and feasibility randomised trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7, Article 92. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00808-0

Plantar heel pain (PHP) is common and impacts negatively on physical function and quality of life. Initial treatment usually comprises analgesia and self-management advice (SMA), with referral to a physiotherapist or podiatrist recommended only when... Read More about Self-management advice, exercise and foot orthoses for plantar heel pain: the TREADON pilot and feasibility randomised trial.

Survey of young people in one region of the UK on accessing COVID-19 information (SOCIAL) (2021)
Journal Article
Lawton, O. G., Lawton, S. A., Dikomitis, L., Protheroe, J., Smith, J., & Mallen, C. (2021). Survey of young people in one region of the UK on accessing COVID-19 information (SOCIAL). BMJ Paediatrics Open, e000942 - e000942. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000942

COVID-19 has significantly impacted young people’s lives yet little is known about the COVID-19 related sources of information they access. We performed a cross-sectional survey of pupils (11–16 years) in North Staffordshire, UK. 408 (23%) pupils res... Read More about Survey of young people in one region of the UK on accessing COVID-19 information (SOCIAL).

Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation patients using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2020)
Journal Article
Nathan R., H., Chris, A., Lee, B., A. John, C., David, C., D. Wyn, D., …Alexander T., C. (2020). Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation patients using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2020.106191

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of stroke, enhanced stroke severity, and other comorbidities. However, AF is often asymptomatic, and frequently remains undiagnosed until complications occur. Current screening approaches... Read More about Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation patients using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

A Novel Primary Healthcare Physician Associate Internship: Results from a Service Evaluation (2020)
Journal Article
Silverwood, & Lawton. (2020). A Novel Primary Healthcare Physician Associate Internship: Results from a Service Evaluation. BMC Family Practice, https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-70742/v1

Abstract Background: Physician associates (PA) are dependent healthcare professionals with two-years post-graduate generalist medical education. PAs can work in primary care immediately after graduation. However, PAs are novel to, and still relativel... Read More about A Novel Primary Healthcare Physician Associate Internship: Results from a Service Evaluation.

Acceptability of Physician Associate Interns in Primary Care: Results from a Service Evaluation (2020)
Journal Article
Silverwood, & Lawton. (2020). Acceptability of Physician Associate Interns in Primary Care: Results from a Service Evaluation. BMC Family Practice, https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-70741/v1

Abstract Background: Physician associates (PA) form part of the policy-driven response to increased primary care demand and a general practitioner recruitment and retention crisis. However, they are novel to the primary care workforce, have limitatio... Read More about Acceptability of Physician Associate Interns in Primary Care: Results from a Service Evaluation.

P142 Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people living with gout: a three-year prospective cohort study in primary care (2020)
Journal Article
Watson, L., Belcher, J., Nicholls, E., Chandratre, P., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Hider, S., …Roddy, E. (2020). P142 Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people living with gout: a three-year prospective cohort study in primary care. Rheumatology, 59(Supplement_2), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa111.137

Background Gout affects 2.5% of adults in the UK but is often poorly managed. It can impair health-related quality of life (HRQOL), yet little is known about which people with gout are at risk of worse outcomes. We investigated factors associated wi... Read More about P142 Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people living with gout: a three-year prospective cohort study in primary care.

Longitudinal clusters of pain and stiffness in polymyalgia rheumatica: 2-year results from the PMR Cohort Study (2019)
Journal Article
Muller, S., Whittle, R., Hider, S. L., Belcher, J., Helliwell, T., Morton, C., …Mallen, C. D. (2020). Longitudinal clusters of pain and stiffness in polymyalgia rheumatica: 2-year results from the PMR Cohort Study. Rheumatology, 59(8), 1906-1915. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez533

Objectives. To investigate potential subgroups of primary care diagnosed patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) based on self-reported pain and stiffness severity over time. Methods. 652 people with an incident PMR diagnosis were recruited fro... Read More about Longitudinal clusters of pain and stiffness in polymyalgia rheumatica: 2-year results from the PMR Cohort Study.

Health informatics (HI) innovations in randomised trials and clinical cohorts - Identification, screening, stratified care and data collection during primary care consultations (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Wathall, S., Foster, N., Hill, J., Konstantinou, K., Lawton, S., & Muller, S. (2019, October). Health informatics (HI) innovations in randomised trials and clinical cohorts - Identification, screening, stratified care and data collection during primary care consultations. Paper presented at 5th International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference (ICTMC 2019), Brighton, England, UK

Introduction: Recruitment and retention of participants remain the main challenges for clinical research, particularly for primary care studies undertaken at point-of-care where consultation time is pressured. The Health Informatics (HI) team at Keel... Read More about Health informatics (HI) innovations in randomised trials and clinical cohorts - Identification, screening, stratified care and data collection during primary care consultations.

Symptoms associated with inflammatory arthritis are common in the primary care population: results from the Joint Symptoms Survey (2019)
Journal Article
Hider, S. L., Muller, S., Helliwell, T., Prior, J. A., Scott, I., Lawton, S. A., …Mallen, C. D. (2019). Symptoms associated with inflammatory arthritis are common in the primary care population: results from the Joint Symptoms Survey. Rheumatology, 58(11), 2009-2014. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez184

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of self-reported inflammatory joint symptoms, such as joint pain, stiffness and swelling in UK primary care patients consulting for both musculoskeletal (MSK) and non-musculoskeletal (non-MSK) complaints. Met... Read More about Symptoms associated with inflammatory arthritis are common in the primary care population: results from the Joint Symptoms Survey.

Challenges of diagnosing and managing polymyalgia rheumatica: a multi-methods study in UK general practice (2018)
Journal Article
Hider, S., Lawton, S., Muller, S., Helliwell, T., Zwierska, I., Mallen, C., & Richardson, J. (2018). Challenges of diagnosing and managing polymyalgia rheumatica: a multi-methods study in UK general practice. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 68(676), E783-E793. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp18X699557

BACKGROUND: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is one of the most common inflammatory arthritic disorders seen in older individuals. Most patients with PMR are diagnosed and managed exclusively in general practice, yet primary care-focused research is lack... Read More about Challenges of diagnosing and managing polymyalgia rheumatica: a multi-methods study in UK general practice.

Effectiveness and costs of a vocational advice service to improve work outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal pain in primary care: a cluster randomised trial (SWAP trial ISRCTN 52269669). (2018)
Journal Article
Wynne-Jones, G., Artus, M., Bishop, A., Lawton, S., Lewis, M., Jowett, S., …Van Der Windt, D. (2018). Effectiveness and costs of a vocational advice service to improve work outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal pain in primary care: a cluster randomised trial (SWAP trial ISRCTN 52269669). PAIN, 159(1), 128-138. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001075

Musculoskeletal pain is a common cause of work absence and early intervention is advocated to prevent the adverse health and economic consequences of longer-term absence. This cluster randomised controlled trial investigated the effect of introducing... Read More about Effectiveness and costs of a vocational advice service to improve work outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal pain in primary care: a cluster randomised trial (SWAP trial ISRCTN 52269669)..

Current physiotherapy practice and assessment in Polymyalgia Rheumatica: a UK cross-sectional survey. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
O'Brien, A. V., Liddle, J., Muller, S., Lawton, S., Whittle, R., Mason, E., & Mallen, C. D. (2017, July). Current physiotherapy practice and assessment in Polymyalgia Rheumatica: a UK cross-sectional survey. Paper presented at World Congress of Physiotherapy 2017 - Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa

Background: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is the commonest inflammatory musculoskeletal disorder affecting older adults. Whilst physiotherapy interventions are recommended by international guidelines, the supporting evidence base is limited and of poo... Read More about Current physiotherapy practice and assessment in Polymyalgia Rheumatica: a UK cross-sectional survey..

Integrating case finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety and depression into routine primary care nurse-led long-term condition reviews: results from the enhance pilot trial (2017)
Journal Article
Jinks, C., Nicholls, E., Liddle, J., Healey, E., Evans, A., Chew-Graham, C., …Team, E. (2017). Integrating case finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety and depression into routine primary care nurse-led long-term condition reviews: results from the enhance pilot trial. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 76(S2), 1433-1433. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-eular.2473

Background Co-morbid osteoarthritis (OA), anxiety and depression are undermanaged in primary care yet have significant impact on pain, disability and outcomes of other long-term conditions (LTCs). Objectives To test the feasibility and acceptabili... Read More about Integrating case finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety and depression into routine primary care nurse-led long-term condition reviews: results from the enhance pilot trial.

The use of regular text messaging over one year to collect primary outcome data in a randomised controlled trial (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Ogollah, R., Lewis, M., Konstantinou, K., Lawton, S., Garner, J., & Foster, N. (2017). The use of regular text messaging over one year to collect primary outcome data in a randomised controlled trial. . https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-1902-y

Background Frequent data collection is desirable in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) where time‐to‐event is the primary outcome, in order to accurately capture the event of interest with reduced risk of recall bias. However, an inevitable problem... Read More about The use of regular text messaging over one year to collect primary outcome data in a randomised controlled trial.

Exploring discrepancies between long-term condition review consultation audio-recordings and computer template data (the ENHANCE pilot trial) (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Liddle, J., Lawton, S. A., Chew-Graham, C. A., Healey, E. L., Mallen, C. D., & Jinks, C. (2017, May). Exploring discrepancies between long-term condition review consultation audio-recordings and computer template data (the ENHANCE pilot trial). Presented at 4th International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference (ICTMC) and the 38th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Liverpool, UK

The use of regular text messaging over one year to collect primary outcome data in a randomised controlled trial (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Ogollah, R., Lewis, M., Konstantinou, K., Lawton, S., Garner, J., & Foster, N. E. (2017, May). The use of regular text messaging over one year to collect primary outcome data in a randomised controlled trial. Poster presented at 4th International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference (ICTMC) and the 38th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Liverpool, UK

Background Frequent data collection is desirable in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) where time-to-event is the primary outcome, in order to accurately capture the event of interest with reduced risk of recall bias. However, an inevitable problem... Read More about The use of regular text messaging over one year to collect primary outcome data in a randomised controlled trial.

Characterising those with incident polymyalgia rheumatica in primary care: results from the PMR Cohort Study. (2016)
Journal Article
Muller, S., Hider, S. L., Helliwell, T., Lawton, S., Barraclough, K., Dasgupta, B., …Mallen, C. D. (2016). Characterising those with incident polymyalgia rheumatica in primary care: results from the PMR Cohort Study. Arthritis Research and Therapy, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-016-1097-8

BACKGROUND: The aim was to characterise the sociodemographic, general health and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)-specific features of participants in a large inception cohort of patients with PMR diagnosed in UK primary care. METHODS: Patients (n?=?739)... Read More about Characterising those with incident polymyalgia rheumatica in primary care: results from the PMR Cohort Study..

O32 Does the Addition of a Vocational Advice Service to Best Current Primary Care Improve Work Outcomes in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain? The Study of Work and Pain (Swap) Cluster Randomized Trial (ISRCTN 52269669) (2016)
Journal Article
Wynne-Jones, G., Artus, M., Bishop, A., Lawton, S. A., Lewis, M., Main, C., …Foster, N. (2016). O32 Does the Addition of a Vocational Advice Service to Best Current Primary Care Improve Work Outcomes in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain? The Study of Work and Pain (Swap) Cluster Randomized Trial (ISRCTN 52269669). Rheumatology, 55(S1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew117.001

Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care: (2015)
Journal Article
Healey, E. L., Jinks, C., Tan, V. A., Chew-Graham, C. A., Lawton, S. A., Nicholls, E., …Mallen, C. D. (2015). Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care:. Journal of Comorbidity, 2015(5), 135-149. https://doi.org/10.15256/joc.2015.5.60

Background Long-term conditions (LTCs) are important determinants of quality of life and healthcare expenditure worldwide. Whilst multimorbidity is increasingly the norm in primary care, clinical guidelines and the delivery of care remain focused on... Read More about Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care:.

Innovation methods for optimising clinical trial recruitment and retention within primary care (2015)
Journal Article
Lawton, S., & Wathall, S. (2015). Innovation methods for optimising clinical trial recruitment and retention within primary care. Trials, 105. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-16-S2-P105

Background Recruiting patients to research and collecting study data in a primary care setting, combined with maximising retention rates from a primary care population can be challenging and requires recruitment and retention methods which are innov... Read More about Innovation methods for optimising clinical trial recruitment and retention within primary care.

The ‘ENHANCE’ long-term condition review: Identifying co-morbid joint pain, depression and anxiety in patients with long-term conditions (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Tan, V., Jinks, C., Porcheret, M., Chew-Graham, C. A., Cooper, V., Healey, E. L., …Finney, A. G. (2015, July). The ‘ENHANCE’ long-term condition review: Identifying co-morbid joint pain, depression and anxiety in patients with long-term conditions. Presented at Health Service Research Network conference (HSRN) Conference (Nottingham), Nottingham Conference Centre, Burton Street, Nottingham, UK

Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care: protocol for the ENHANCE pilot trial (2015)
Journal Article
Healey, E. L., Jinks, C., Tan, V. A., Chew-Graham, C. A., Lawton, S. A., Nicholls, E., …Mallen, C. D. (2015). Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care: protocol for the ENHANCE pilot trial. Journal of Comorbidity, 5(1), 135 -149. https://doi.org/10.15256/joc.2015.5.60

Background: Long-term conditions (LTCs) are important determinants of quality of life and healthcare expenditure worldwide. Whilst multimorbidity is increasingly the norm in primary care, clinical guidelines and the delivery of care remain focused o... Read More about Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care: protocol for the ENHANCE pilot trial.

Rationale, design and methods of the Study of Work and Pain (SWAP): a cluster randomised controlled trial testing the addition of a vocational advice service to best current primary care for patients with musculoskeletal pain (ISRCTN 52269669) (2014)
Journal Article
Bishop, A., Wynne-Jones, G., Lawton, S. A., van der Windt, D., Main, C., Sowden, G., …Foster, N. E. (2014). Rationale, design and methods of the Study of Work and Pain (SWAP): a cluster randomised controlled trial testing the addition of a vocational advice service to best current primary care for patients with musculoskeletal pain (ISRCTN 52269669). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-15-232

The ‘ENHANCE’ long-term condition review: Identifying co-morbid joint pain, depression and anxiety in patients with long-term conditions (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Tan, V., Jinks, C., Porcheret, M., Chew-Graham, C. A., Cooper, V., Healey, E. L., …Finney, A. G. (2014, June). The ‘ENHANCE’ long-term condition review: Identifying co-morbid joint pain, depression and anxiety in patients with long-term conditions. Paper presented at HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH NETWORK SYMPOSIUM 2014, Nottingham Conference Centre, Nottingham, England, UK