Amanda Owen‐Smith
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View article: Examining the pathway to specialist care for children and young people with late presentation of chronic kidney disease in the UK: a qualitative study
Examining the pathway to specialist care for children and young people with late presentation of chronic kidney disease in the UK: a qualitative study Open
Objective Detecting chronic kidney disease (CKD) early can provide opportunities to optimise native kidney function, prevent further decline and plan for timely kidney transplantation if required. Understanding how children are found to ha…
View article: A Qualitative and Group Concept Mapping Study to Investigate Service Users’ Perspectives on Strengthening Integration Between Mental Healthcare Services in England
A Qualitative and Group Concept Mapping Study to Investigate Service Users’ Perspectives on Strengthening Integration Between Mental Healthcare Services in England Open
Background Integrating mental health and social care services is essential for improving access to quality mental healthcare and for addressing the wider determinants of poor mental health. The UK’s National Health Service, together with i…
View article: QbTest for ADHD assessment and medication management: a mixed-methods systematic review of impact on clinical outcomes and patient, carer and clinician experiences
QbTest for ADHD assessment and medication management: a mixed-methods systematic review of impact on clinical outcomes and patient, carer and clinician experiences Open
Objectives To explore patient, carer and clinician experiences of the QbTest and its impact on patient outcomes for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis and medication management. Design Mixed-methods systematic review…
View article: Identifying children who develop severe chronic kidney disease using primary care records
Identifying children who develop severe chronic kidney disease using primary care records Open
Background Understanding whether symptoms suggestive of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are reported to primary care before diagnosis may provide opportunities for earlier detection, thus supporting strategies to prevent progression and impro…
View article: Clinical and cost-effectiveness of technologies for the assessment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and economic model
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of technologies for the assessment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and economic model Open
Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is characterised by inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Diagnosis is complex and time-consuming. Medication requires careful selection and dose titration. Technologies for objecti…
View article: Access to publicly funded weight management services in England using routine data from primary and secondary care (2007–2020): An observational cohort study
Access to publicly funded weight management services in England using routine data from primary and secondary care (2007–2020): An observational cohort study Open
Background Adults living with overweight/obesity are eligible for publicly funded weight management (WM) programmes according to national guidance. People with the most severe and complex obesity are eligible for bariatric surgery. Primary…
View article: Did the evidence-based intervention (EBI) programme reduce inappropriate procedures, lessen unwarranted variation or lead to spill-over effects in the National Health Service?
Did the evidence-based intervention (EBI) programme reduce inappropriate procedures, lessen unwarranted variation or lead to spill-over effects in the National Health Service? Open
Background Health systems are under pressure to maintain services within limited resources. The Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI) programme published a first list of guidelines in 2019, which aimed to reduce inappropriate use of intervent…
View article: What effect have NHS commissioners’ policies for body mass index had on access to knee replacement surgery in England?: An interrupted time series analysis from the National Joint Registry
What effect have NHS commissioners’ policies for body mass index had on access to knee replacement surgery in England?: An interrupted time series analysis from the National Joint Registry Open
Objective To assess the impact of local commissioners’ policies for body mass index on access to knee replacement surgery in England. Methods A Natural Experimental Study using interrupted time series and difference-in-differences analysis…
View article: 74:poster Understanding patients’ views and experiences of NHS services in the context of the Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI) programme in the English National Health Service
74:poster Understanding patients’ views and experiences of NHS services in the context of the Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI) programme in the English National Health Service Open
Objective New evidence about existing health technologies can raise questions about the benefits of continued provision. It may be possible to stop or reduce the technology use in people where benefit may not justify health system costs. T…
View article: 121:poster Primary care physicians as a gatekeeper and patients’ ambassador: an interview study in England and Japan
121:poster Primary care physicians as a gatekeeper and patients’ ambassador: an interview study in England and Japan Open
Background Gatekeeper is one approach to efficiently allocating healthcare resources in primary care. In Japan, there has been an ongoing argument that the absence of gatekeeping might have contributed to excess demand in specialist or hos…
View article: Investigating Ethnic Disparity in Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation in the UK: Patient-Identified Reasons for Non-Donation among Family Members
Investigating Ethnic Disparity in Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation in the UK: Patient-Identified Reasons for Non-Donation among Family Members Open
There is ethnic inequity in access to living-donor kidney transplants in the UK. This study asked kidney patients from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups why members of their family were not able to be living kidney donors. Responses …
View article: P1635INVESTIGATING REASONS FOR ETHNIC INEQUITY IN LIVING-DONOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION IN THE UK: A MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS OF A MULTICENTRE QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED STUDY
P1635INVESTIGATING REASONS FOR ETHNIC INEQUITY IN LIVING-DONOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION IN THE UK: A MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS OF A MULTICENTRE QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED STUDY Open
Background and Aims A living-donor kidney transplant (LDKT) is one of the best treatments for kidney failure, yet in the UK there is evidence of ethnic inequity in access. We designed this questionnaire-based mixed-methods study to investi…
View article: Patients’ experiences of life after bariatric surgery and follow-up care: a qualitative study
Patients’ experiences of life after bariatric surgery and follow-up care: a qualitative study Open
Objectives Bariatric surgery is the most clinically effective treatment for people with severe and complex obesity, however, the psychosocial outcomes are less clear. Follow-up care after bariatric surgery is known to be important, but lim…
View article: Decision-making for people with dementia and advanced kidney disease: a secondary qualitative analysis of interviews from the Conservative Kidney Management Assessment of Practice Patterns Study
Decision-making for people with dementia and advanced kidney disease: a secondary qualitative analysis of interviews from the Conservative Kidney Management Assessment of Practice Patterns Study Open
Objective To explore dialysis decision-making for adults who lack capacity due to cognitive impairment, a common and under-recognised condition in those with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). Design Secondary analysis of qualitative d…
View article: Abstracts of the 9th BOMSS Annual Scientific Meeting, 25 – 26 January 2018, International Centre, Telford, UK
Abstracts of the 9th BOMSS Annual Scientific Meeting, 25 – 26 January 2018, International Centre, Telford, UK Open
Background: Bowel length measurement is a vital component of bariatric bypass procedures as limb lengths have a profound effect on patient outcomes.In general surgery, measurement is important in situations such as small bowel resection.Te…
View article: Self‐responsibility, rationing and treatment decision making – managing moral narratives alongside fiscal reality in the obesity surgery clinic
Self‐responsibility, rationing and treatment decision making – managing moral narratives alongside fiscal reality in the obesity surgery clinic Open
Background Addressing the prevalence of severe obesity and its concomitant morbidities is widely acknowledged as one of the most pressing global health priorities. Nevertheless, a paucity of effective interventions and universal pressure o…
View article: Young adults’ perspectives on living with kidney failure: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies
Young adults’ perspectives on living with kidney failure: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies Open
Introduction Young adults fare worse than younger adolescents or older adults on a broad range of health indicators. Those with a chronic illness such as renal failure are a particularly vulnerable group, who experience poor outcomes compa…
View article: Experiencing menopause in the UK: The interrelated narratives of normality, distress, and transformation
Experiencing menopause in the UK: The interrelated narratives of normality, distress, and transformation Open
We investigated the experience and perspectives of menopause among 48 UK mothers through qualitative in-depth interviews. Interviews were analyzed thematically then explored using social science theories. Three interdependent narratives em…
View article: Patient experiences of outcomes of bariatric surgery: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis
Patient experiences of outcomes of bariatric surgery: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis Open
Summary Although bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe and complex obesity, less is known about its psychosocial impact. This systematic review synthesizes qualitative studies investigating the patient perspective of…
View article: A Core Outcome Set for the Benefits and Adverse Events of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: The BARIACT Project
A Core Outcome Set for the Benefits and Adverse Events of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: The BARIACT Project Open
The COS is recommended to be used as a minimum in all trials of bariatric and metabolic surgery. Adoption of the COS will improve data synthesis and the value of research data. Future work will establish methods for the measurement of the …