Andy Barton
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Delhi, India
Feasibility and acceptability of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Delhi, India Open
Objectives To determine the feasibility and acceptability of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation (HBPR) for individuals with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Methods In this single-arm feasibility trial, individuals with IPF were recru…
View article: How to culturally adapt the pulmonary rehabilitation programme for people living with COPD in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study
How to culturally adapt the pulmonary rehabilitation programme for people living with COPD in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study Open
Background Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a low-cost, high-impact intervention for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Despite the high prevalence of COPD, there are currently very limited facilities to provi…
View article: Views of healthcare workers on development of support for people with post-COVID syndrome in Kyrgyzstan: a survey study
Views of healthcare workers on development of support for people with post-COVID syndrome in Kyrgyzstan: a survey study Open
Background After the acute period from severe-acute-respiratory-syndrome-related coronavirus infection, many coronavirus infection survivors continue to have ongoing symptoms, but little is known about what appropriate support should look …
View article: Clinical Turing tests with user certainty analysis to create and validate synthetic electrocardiogram images for artificial intelligence-enhanced algorithm development
Clinical Turing tests with user certainty analysis to create and validate synthetic electrocardiogram images for artificial intelligence-enhanced algorithm development Open
Background Artificial intelligence-enhanced electrocardiogram (AI-ECG) algorithms have primarily been created using digitised signal data, owing to a relative absence of publicly available image-based datasets. ECGs are often scanned or ph…
View article: A survey exploring the needs, preferences, and challenges of the key stakeholders for participating in and developing pulmonary rehabilitation in Pune, India
A survey exploring the needs, preferences, and challenges of the key stakeholders for participating in and developing pulmonary rehabilitation in Pune, India Open
Considering a huge burden of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) in India, there is a need for locally relevant Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) services. This cross-sectional survey was aimed to explore the interest, needs and challenges amo…
View article: Perspectives of Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Medical Professionals on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Pune, India: Qualitative Analysis
Perspectives of Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Medical Professionals on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Pune, India: Qualitative Analysis Open
Background Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality worldwide and in India. Access to nonpharmacological options, such as pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), are, however, limited. Given the differ…
View article: Perspectives of Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Medical Professionals on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Pune, India: Qualitative Analysis (Preprint)
Perspectives of Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Medical Professionals on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Pune, India: Qualitative Analysis (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality worldwide and in India. Access to nonpharmacological options, such as pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), are, however, limited. Given the diffe…
View article: Creating Climate Conscious Players: Final Fantasy VII’s Ecoactivist Fan Communities
Creating Climate Conscious Players: Final Fantasy VII’s Ecoactivist Fan Communities Open
This paper examines the ecocritical message espoused by characters in Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake and uses affect theory to better understand fan response to these beliefs. From there, I note the publishing company, Squa…
View article: Culturally adapted pulmonary rehabilitation for adults living with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Kyrgyzstan: protocol for a randomised controlled trial with blinded outcome measures
Culturally adapted pulmonary rehabilitation for adults living with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Kyrgyzstan: protocol for a randomised controlled trial with blinded outcome measures Open
Introduction Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a programme of individually prescribed physical exercise, education and self-management activities. PR is recommended in international guidelines for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary dise…
View article: What should pulmonary rehabilitation look like for people living with post-tuberculosis lung disease in the Bishkek and Chui region of the Kyrgyz Republic? A qualitative exploration
What should pulmonary rehabilitation look like for people living with post-tuberculosis lung disease in the Bishkek and Chui region of the Kyrgyz Republic? A qualitative exploration Open
Objective After experiencing tuberculosis (TB), many people develop post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTBLD). Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) centrally comprising of education and exercise is recommended internationally for people living with …
View article: Protocol for a single-centre mixed-method pre–post single-arm feasibility trial of a culturally appropriate 6-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme among adults with functionally limiting chronic respiratory diseases in Malawi
Protocol for a single-centre mixed-method pre–post single-arm feasibility trial of a culturally appropriate 6-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme among adults with functionally limiting chronic respiratory diseases in Malawi Open
Introduction Malawi has a substantial burden of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) which cause significant morbidity and loss of economic productivity, affecting patients, families and health systems. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a hi…
View article: The Development of Support for People Following COVID-19 Infection in Kyrgyzstan: Survey Study of Patients and Clinical Workers
The Development of Support for People Following COVID-19 Infection in Kyrgyzstan: Survey Study of Patients and Clinical Workers Open
Background: After the acute period from SARS-CoV-2 infection, many COVID-19 survivors continue to have ongoing symptoms. There is a need to render assistance to such COVID-19 survivors in Kyrgyzstan but it is unclear how support should be …
View article: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on maximal exercise capacity for adults living with post-TB lung disease: Global RECHARGE Uganda
Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on maximal exercise capacity for adults living with post-TB lung disease: Global RECHARGE Uganda Open
Introduction The burden of post-tuberculosis (TB) lung disease (PTBLD) is steadily increasing in sub-Saharan Africa, causing disability among TB survivors. Without effective medicines, the mainstay of PTBLD treatment evolves around disease…
View article: Identifying Appropriate Delivery of and Referral to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Uganda: A Survey Study of People Living with Chronic Respiratory Disease and Health Care Workers
Identifying Appropriate Delivery of and Referral to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Uganda: A Survey Study of People Living with Chronic Respiratory Disease and Health Care Workers Open
To successfully set up a PR service for people with CRD in Uganda, there is a great need for appropriately tailored training and education of prospective referrers about CRD and PR programs. Educating patients about the benefits of PR as w…
View article: SAFE, a new therapeutic intervention for families of children with autism: a randomised controlled feasibility trial
SAFE, a new therapeutic intervention for families of children with autism: a randomised controlled feasibility trial Open
Objectives To establish the feasibility of a definitive randomised controlled trial of Systemic Autism-related Family Enabling (SAFE), an intervention for families of children with autism. Design A randomised, controlled, multicentred feas…
View article: Global RECHARGE: Establishing a standard international data set for pulmonary rehabilitation in low- and middle-income countries
Global RECHARGE: Establishing a standard international data set for pulmonary rehabilitation in low- and middle-income countries Open
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) are highly prevalent in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).People living with CRD are often disabled by breathlessness which can result in reduced health-related quality of life, including reduced ex…
View article: Protocol for the cultural adaptation of pulmonary rehabilitation and subsequent testing in a randomised controlled feasibility trial for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Sri Lanka
Protocol for the cultural adaptation of pulmonary rehabilitation and subsequent testing in a randomised controlled feasibility trial for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Sri Lanka Open
Introduction International guidelines recommend pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) should be offered to adults living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but PR availability is limited in Sri Lanka. Culturally appropriate PR need…
View article: Effects and acceptability of implementing improved cookstoves and heaters to reduce household air pollution: a FRESH AIR study
Effects and acceptability of implementing improved cookstoves and heaters to reduce household air pollution: a FRESH AIR study Open
The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of locally tailored implementation of improved cookstoves/heaters in low- and middle-income countries. This interventional implementation study among 649 adults and children…
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of a midwife-led health education strategy to reduce exposure to biomass smoke among pregnant women in Uganda, A FRESH AIR project
Feasibility and acceptability of a midwife-led health education strategy to reduce exposure to biomass smoke among pregnant women in Uganda, A FRESH AIR project Open
Biomass smoke exposure is a threat to child and maternal health in many resource-limited countries and is associated with poor pregnancy outcomes and serious lung diseases in the offspring. We aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability…
View article: A self-management programme to reduce falls and improve safe mobility in people with secondary progressive MS: the BRiMS feasibility RCT
A self-management programme to reduce falls and improve safe mobility in people with secondary progressive MS: the BRiMS feasibility RCT Open
Background Balance, mobility impairments and falls are common problems for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Our ongoing research has led to the development of Balance Right in MS (BRiMS), a 13-week home- and group-based exercise and ed…
View article: SAFE, a new therapeutic intervention for families of children with autism: study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial
SAFE, a new therapeutic intervention for families of children with autism: study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction Incidence of autistic traits, mental health problems, stress and poor coping is high among family members of children with autism. These problems are coupled with challenging behaviour among children with autism. Current treat…
View article: Novel use of tranexamic acid to reduce the need for Nasal Packing in Epistaxis (NoPac) randomised controlled trial: research protocol
Novel use of tranexamic acid to reduce the need for Nasal Packing in Epistaxis (NoPac) randomised controlled trial: research protocol Open
Introduction Patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with epistaxis uncontrolled by subsequent simple first aid measures or application of topical vasoconstrictors will typically undergo anterior nasal packing. Packing is effect…
View article: The impact of emergency department patient‐controlled analgesia (PCA) on the incidence of chronic pain following trauma and non‐traumatic abdominal pain
The impact of emergency department patient‐controlled analgesia (PCA) on the incidence of chronic pain following trauma and non‐traumatic abdominal pain Open
Summary The effect of patient‐controlled analgesia during the emergency phase of care on the prevalence of persistent pain is unkown. We studied individuals with traumatic injuries or abdominal pain 6 months after hospital admission via th…