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View article: A qualitative study exploring the acceptability of taking part in a large multi-centre RCT of medication for anxiety in autistic adults (the STRATA trial)
A qualitative study exploring the acceptability of taking part in a large multi-centre RCT of medication for anxiety in autistic adults (the STRATA trial) Open
Background: Autistic adults face significant health and mental health disparities, yet remain underrepresented in clinical research, with few randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to guide care. RCTs of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor…
View article: A qualitative study of the treatment experiences of autistic adults allocated to sertraline or placebo for anxiety in a blinded randomised controlled trial
A qualitative study of the treatment experiences of autistic adults allocated to sertraline or placebo for anxiety in a blinded randomised controlled trial Open
Antidepressant medications are frequently prescribed to autistic adults, but there are no qualitative accounts of this population’s experiences of taking an antidepressant, or of being blinded and taking a placebo in a randomised controlle…
View article: Development of the ‘ACT now & check-it-out’ intervention to support patient-initiated follow up for Head and Neck cancer patients
Development of the ‘ACT now & check-it-out’ intervention to support patient-initiated follow up for Head and Neck cancer patients Open
A trial is underway to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the intervention. If successful, this intervention could be adapted for patients with other cancers or diseases, which is important given the recent shift towards PI…
View article: Anatomical and Clinical Characteristics of Scalp Acupuncture Systems: a Scoping Review and Synthesis
Anatomical and Clinical Characteristics of Scalp Acupuncture Systems: a Scoping Review and Synthesis Open
Scalp acupuncture is a therapeutic procedure that involves inserting needles into the scalp to treat various medical conditions, including pain and neurological and psychological disorders. The inter-system variability of scalp acupuncture…
View article: Non-COVID-19 UK clinical trials and the COVID-19 pandemic: impact, challenges and possible solutions
Non-COVID-19 UK clinical trials and the COVID-19 pandemic: impact, challenges and possible solutions Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the operationalisation of non-COVID-19 clinical trials globally, particularly site and participant recruitment and trial success/stoppage. Trials which anticipate recruitment challenges may embed…
View article: Systematic review of patients’ and healthcare professionals’ views on patient‐initiated follow‐up in treated cancer patients
Systematic review of patients’ and healthcare professionals’ views on patient‐initiated follow‐up in treated cancer patients Open
Background Current follow‐up models in cancer are seen to be unsustainable and inflexible, and there is growing interest in alternative models, such as patient‐initiated follow‐up (PIFU). It is therefore important to understand whether PIF…
View article: The experience of conducting collaborative and intensive pragmatic qualitative (CLIP-Q) research to support rapid public health and healthcare innovation
The experience of conducting collaborative and intensive pragmatic qualitative (CLIP-Q) research to support rapid public health and healthcare innovation Open
A key challenge for qualitative methods in applied health research is the fast pace that can characterize the public health and health and care service landscape, where there is a need for research informed by immediate pragmatic questions…
View article: Exploring the views of patients' and their family about patient‐initiated follow‐up in head and neck cancer: A mixed methods study
Exploring the views of patients' and their family about patient‐initiated follow‐up in head and neck cancer: A mixed methods study Open
PIFU may be feasible and acceptable for certain HNC patients, providing it addresses support for mental well-being, provides quick, reliable and direct clinician access and information on "red flag" symptoms, and ensures patients and their…
View article: Evidence of changing sexual behaviours and clinical attendance patterns, alongside increasing diagnoses of STIs in MSM and TPSM
Evidence of changing sexual behaviours and clinical attendance patterns, alongside increasing diagnoses of STIs in MSM and TPSM Open
Background Due to rising numbers of STI diagnosis and increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance, we explored trends in STI testing frequency and diagnoses, alongside sexual decision making and attitudes concerning condom use and HI…
View article: P040 Implementing a rapid sexual health testing, diagnosis and treatment service: qualitative evaluation
P040 Implementing a rapid sexual health testing, diagnosis and treatment service: qualitative evaluation Open
Background Unity Sexual Health in Bristol UK, re-designed its service to improve access and delivery of care. This includes a Panther (Hologic Inc) system at the point of care to provide rapid STI tests, allowing Nucleic acid amplification…
View article: Reducing COVID-19 risk in schools: a qualitative examination of secondary school staff and family views and concerns in the South West of England
Reducing COVID-19 risk in schools: a qualitative examination of secondary school staff and family views and concerns in the South West of England Open
Objective To investigate student, parent/carer and secondary school staff attitudes towards school COVID-19 mitigation measures. Methods Recruitment used school communication, community organisations and snowball sampling in South West Eng…
View article: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Preexposure Prophylaxis Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Sexual Health Risk in an Age of Sexually Transmitted Infection Antimicrobial Resistance
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Preexposure Prophylaxis Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Sexual Health Risk in an Age of Sexually Transmitted Infection Antimicrobial Resistance Open
Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has helped reduce new HIV infections. However, bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have increased among PrEP users. We examined PrEP knowledge, acces…
View article: Reducing Covid-19 risk in schools: a qualitative examination of staff and family views and concerns
Reducing Covid-19 risk in schools: a qualitative examination of staff and family views and concerns Open
Background The Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated schools implementing Covid-19 risk-reduction measures. Methods We investigated young people, parent and school staff attitudes towards secondary school Covid-19 mitigation measures. Recruit…
View article: Data from Back to School (11-2020)
Data from Back to School (11-2020) Open
We investigated young people, parent and school staff attitudes towards secondary school Covid-19 mitigation measures. Recruitment used school communication, social media, community organisations and snowball sampling. Individual/group int…
View article: Complementary medicine use, views, and experiences: a national survey in England
Complementary medicine use, views, and experiences: a national survey in England Open
Background In 2005,12% of the English population visited a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioner. Aim To obtain up-to-date general population figures for practitioner-led CAM use in England, and to discover people's vie…
View article: ‘Trying to put a square peg into a round hole’: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ views of integrating complementary medicine into primary care for musculoskeletal and mental health comorbidity
‘Trying to put a square peg into a round hole’: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ views of integrating complementary medicine into primary care for musculoskeletal and mental health comorbidity Open
CAM has the potential to help the NHS in treating the burden of MSK-MH comorbidity. Given the challenges of integration, selective incorporation using traditional referral from primary care to CAM may be the most feasible model. However, c…
View article: Children and Adults Tai Chi Study (CF-CATS2): a randomised controlled feasibility study comparing internet-delivered with face-to-face Tai Chi lessons in cystic fibrosis
Children and Adults Tai Chi Study (CF-CATS2): a randomised controlled feasibility study comparing internet-delivered with face-to-face Tai Chi lessons in cystic fibrosis Open
Virtual healthcare is fast entering medical practice. Research into the feasibility of using it to teach treatment regimens such as exercise has not been explored. Maintaining an exercise regime can be difficult in cystic fibrosis: group c…
View article: Challenges in delivering a cooking-from-scratch community programme for childhood obesity
Challenges in delivering a cooking-from-scratch community programme for childhood obesity Open
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