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View article: Chronic subdural haematoma: a UK cost description analysis
Chronic subdural haematoma: a UK cost description analysis Open
cSDH has a significant, and increasing, economic impact. Implementing integrated multidisciplinary care could yield monetary savings as well as additional benefits, such as increased operative capacity.
View article: Palin Stuttering Therapy for School aged Children and usual treatment: A randomised controlled trial feasibility study
Palin Stuttering Therapy for School aged Children and usual treatment: A randomised controlled trial feasibility study Open
View article: Measurement of treatment burden in cystic fibrosis: A systematic review
Measurement of treatment burden in cystic fibrosis: A systematic review Open
No single measure used in the reviewed studies fully the multidimensional nature of treatment burden and summarised it in a single score. Given the rapidly evolving landscape of CF care a pragmatic approach to capture a broader array of tr…
View article: Evaluating the correspondence between the EQ-5D-5L and disease severity and quality of life in adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
Evaluating the correspondence between the EQ-5D-5L and disease severity and quality of life in adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis Open
The generic EQ-5D-5L performed adequately in discriminating between CF disease severity, and its index score and EQ-VAS had moderate correlations with CFQoL. However, using a complementary condition-specific measure alongside the EQ-5D-5L …
View article: Cost-effectiveness of craniotomy versus decompressive craniectomy for UK patients with traumatic acute subdural haematoma
Cost-effectiveness of craniotomy versus decompressive craniectomy for UK patients with traumatic acute subdural haematoma Open
Objective To estimate the cost-effectiveness of craniotomy, compared with decompressive craniectomy (DC) in UK patients undergoing evacuation of acute subdural haematoma (ASDH). Design Economic evaluation undertaken using health resource u…
View article: A smoking cessation smartphone app that delivers real-time ‘context aware’ behavioural support: the Quit Sense feasibility RCT
A smoking cessation smartphone app that delivers real-time ‘context aware’ behavioural support: the Quit Sense feasibility RCT Open
Background During a quit attempt, cues from a smoker’s environment are a major cause of brief smoking lapses, which increase the risk of relapse. Quit Sense is a theory-guided Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention smartphone app, providing sm…
View article: A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial of a two-week course of dexamethasone for adult patients with a symptomatic Chronic Subdural Haematoma (Dex-CSDH trial)
A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial of a two-week course of dexamethasone for adult patients with a symptomatic Chronic Subdural Haematoma (Dex-CSDH trial) Open
Background Chronic subdural haematoma is a collection of ‘old blood’ and its breakdown products in the subdural space and predominantly affects older people. Surgical evacuation remains the mainstay in the management of symptomatic cases. …
View article: The Care Home Independent Pharmacist Prescriber Study (CHIPPS): development and implementation of an RCT to estimate safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
The Care Home Independent Pharmacist Prescriber Study (CHIPPS): development and implementation of an RCT to estimate safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness Open
Background Medicine prescribing, monitoring and administration in care homes can be significantly enhanced. Effective interventions to improve pharmaceutical care and resident outcomes are required. The enablement of pharmacists to prescri…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of providing university students with a mindfulness-based intervention to reduce psychological distress: economic evaluation of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Cost-effectiveness of providing university students with a mindfulness-based intervention to reduce psychological distress: economic evaluation of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial Open
Objective Increasing numbers of young people attending university has raised concerns about the capacity of student mental health services to support them. We conducted a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to explore whether provision of an…
View article: P394 Comparisons of the personal well-being score (PWS) and health-related quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
P394 Comparisons of the personal well-being score (PWS) and health-related quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis before and during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: An Automated, Online Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of a Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention for Smoking Cessation (Quit Sense)
An Automated, Online Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of a Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention for Smoking Cessation (Quit Sense) Open
Introduction Learned smoking cues from a smoker’s environment are a major cause of lapse and relapse. Quit Sense, a theory-guided Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention smartphone app, aims to help smokers learn about their situational smoking…
View article: Evaluation of effectiveness and safety of pharmacist independent prescribers in care homes: cluster randomised controlled trial
Evaluation of effectiveness and safety of pharmacist independent prescribers in care homes: cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Objective To estimate the effectiveness, cost effectiveness (to be reported elsewhere), and safety of pharmacy independent prescribers in care homes. Design Cluster randomised controlled trial, with clusters based on triads of a pharmacist…
View article: A randomised feasibility study of serial magnetic resonance imaging to reduce treatment times in Charcot neuroarthropathy in people with diabetes (CADOM)
A randomised feasibility study of serial magnetic resonance imaging to reduce treatment times in Charcot neuroarthropathy in people with diabetes (CADOM) Open
Aim This study aims to explore the feasibility of using serial MRI without contrast in the monitoring of Charcot neuroarthropathy to reduce duration of immobilisation of the foot, in order to decide whether a large‐scale trial is warranted…
View article: Evaluating Palin Stammering Therapy for School Children (Palin STSC 8–14): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial comparing Palin STSC(8–14) with usual treatment
Evaluating Palin Stammering Therapy for School Children (Palin STSC 8–14): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial comparing Palin STSC(8–14) with usual treatment Open
View article: A randomised feasibility study of serial magnetic resonance imaging to reduce treatment times in Charcot neuroarthropathy in people with diabetes (CADOM)
A randomised feasibility study of serial magnetic resonance imaging to reduce treatment times in Charcot neuroarthropathy in people with diabetes (CADOM) Open
Aim This study aims to explore the feasibility of using serial MRI without contrast in the monitoring of Charcot neuroarthropathy to reduce duration of immobilisation of the foot, in order to decide whether a large-scale trial is warranted…
View article: Clinical and cost-effectiveness of social recovery therapy for the prevention and treatment of long-term social disability among young people with emerging severe mental illness (PRODIGY): randomised controlled trial
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of social recovery therapy for the prevention and treatment of long-term social disability among young people with emerging severe mental illness (PRODIGY): randomised controlled trial Open
Background Young people with social disability and severe and complex mental health problems have poor outcomes, frequently struggling with treatment access and engagement. Outcomes may be improved by enhancing care and providing targeted …
View article: Evaluating Palin Stammering Therapy for School Children (Palin STSC 8-14): Protocol for a Feasibility Randomised Control Trial Comparing Palin STSC(8-14) with Usual Treatment
Evaluating Palin Stammering Therapy for School Children (Palin STSC 8-14): Protocol for a Feasibility Randomised Control Trial Comparing Palin STSC(8-14) with Usual Treatment Open
Background: Having a stammer can have a significant effect on a child’s social, emotional and educational development. With approximately 66,000 children in the UK having a stammer, there is a need to establish an adequate evidence base to…
View article: Social recovery therapy for young people with emerging severe mental illness: the Prodigy RCT
Social recovery therapy for young people with emerging severe mental illness: the Prodigy RCT Open
Background Young people with social disability and non-psychotic severe and complex mental health problems are an important group. Without intervention, their social problems can persist and have large economic and personal costs. Thus, mo…
View article: Effects of the Norfolk diabetes prevention lifestyle intervention (NDPS) on glycaemic control in screen-detected type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial
Effects of the Norfolk diabetes prevention lifestyle intervention (NDPS) on glycaemic control in screen-detected type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial Open
View article: Randomised controlled trial of a just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) smoking cessation smartphone app: the Quit Sense feasibility trial protocol
Randomised controlled trial of a just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) smoking cessation smartphone app: the Quit Sense feasibility trial protocol Open
Introduction A lapse (any smoking) early in a smoking cessation attempt is strongly associated with reduced success. A substantial proportion of lapses are due to urges to smoke triggered by situational cues. Currently, no available interv…
View article: Trial of Dexamethasone for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Trial of Dexamethasone for Chronic Subdural Hematoma Open
Chronic subdural hematoma is a common neurological disorder mainly affecting older people.1 It consists of a collection of blood and blood breakdown products in the intracranial subdural space that liquefies over time; the inciting event o…
View article: Lifestyle Intervention With or Without Lay Volunteers to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in People With Impaired Fasting Glucose and/or Nondiabetic Hyperglycemia
Lifestyle Intervention With or Without Lay Volunteers to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in People With Impaired Fasting Glucose and/or Nondiabetic Hyperglycemia Open
ISRCTN Registry Identifier: ISRCTN34805606.
View article: Protocol for the process evaluation of a cluster randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of independent pharmacist prescribing in care home: the CHIPPS study
Protocol for the process evaluation of a cluster randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of independent pharmacist prescribing in care home: the CHIPPS study Open
View article: MEDREV (pharmacy-health psychology intervention in people living with dementia with behaviour that challenges): the feasibility of measuring clinical outcomes and costs of the intervention
MEDREV (pharmacy-health psychology intervention in people living with dementia with behaviour that challenges): the feasibility of measuring clinical outcomes and costs of the intervention Open
View article: Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of independent pharmacist prescribing in care homes: the CHIPPS study
Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of independent pharmacist prescribing in care homes: the CHIPPS study Open
View article: Randomised controlled trial of the effect, cost and acceptability of a bronchiectasis self-management intervention
Randomised controlled trial of the effect, cost and acceptability of a bronchiectasis self-management intervention Open
Background: Patient self-management plans (PSMP) are advised for bronchiectasis but their efficacy is not established. We aimed to determine whether, in people with bronchiectasis, the use of our bronchiectasis PSMP – Bronchiectasis Empowe…
View article: The construct validity and responsiveness of the EQ-5D-5L, AQL-5D and a bespoke TTO in acute asthmatics
The construct validity and responsiveness of the EQ-5D-5L, AQL-5D and a bespoke TTO in acute asthmatics Open
View article: Estimating loss in quality of life associated with asthma-related crisis events (ESQUARE): a cohort, observational study
Estimating loss in quality of life associated with asthma-related crisis events (ESQUARE): a cohort, observational study Open
BACKGROUND: Evidence of quality of life implications of asthma attacks are limited, particularly when measured on a utility scale, which enables calculating Quality-Adjusted Life-Years (QALYs) and comparisons with other health conditions a…
View article: Dex-CSDH randomised, placebo-controlled trial of dexamethasone for chronic subdural haematoma: report of the internal pilot phase
Dex-CSDH randomised, placebo-controlled trial of dexamethasone for chronic subdural haematoma: report of the internal pilot phase Open
View article: Improving primary care Access in Context and Theory (I-ACT trial): a theory-informed randomised cluster feasibility trial using a realist perspective
Improving primary care Access in Context and Theory (I-ACT trial): a theory-informed randomised cluster feasibility trial using a realist perspective Open