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View article: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of social norms messaging approaches for improving health behaviours in developed countries
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of social norms messaging approaches for improving health behaviours in developed countries Open
Social norms approaches have been widely applied in health promotion as a cost-effective behaviour-change strategy, but have been little evaluated as a whole. We conducted a pre-registered systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized …
View article: Correction: The effectiveness of alcohol label information for increasing knowledge and awareness: a rapid evidence review
Correction: The effectiveness of alcohol label information for increasing knowledge and awareness: a rapid evidence review Open
View article: The effect of timers and precommitments on handwashing: a randomised controlled trial in a kitchen laboratory
The effect of timers and precommitments on handwashing: a randomised controlled trial in a kitchen laboratory Open
Many foodborne illness outbreaks originate in food service establishments. We tested two behavioural interventions designed to improve the duration and quality of handwashing. We ran a three-armed parallel trial in a laboratory kitchen, fr…
View article: From ‘I’ to ‘we’: an exploration of how theories of cooperation might inform policymaking around sustainable travel behaviour
From ‘I’ to ‘we’: an exploration of how theories of cooperation might inform policymaking around sustainable travel behaviour Open
This article considers how theories of social cooperation might be helpful in developing policy levers for changing travel behaviours towards environmentally beneficial outcomes, especially in reducing private car use. ‘Theories of coopera…
View article: The effects of Veganuary on meal choices in workplace cafeterias: an interrupted time series analysis
The effects of Veganuary on meal choices in workplace cafeterias: an interrupted time series analysis Open
Meat-based food production has a detrimental impact on the environment and health. In response, Veganuary (an international non-profit organisation) encourages people to go vegan each January. We investigated the effects of a Veganuary cam…
View article: Evaluation of a plant-based meal campaign in workplace cafeterias. An interrupted time series analysis
Evaluation of a plant-based meal campaign in workplace cafeterias. An interrupted time series analysis Open
Choice and consumption of food is affected by a range of factors and dietary choices can change over time at both an individual and population level. One behaviour to have changed over the last few years is the purchasing of plant-based fo…
View article: Knowledge support for optimising antibiotic prescribing for common infections in general practices: evaluation of the effectiveness of periodic feedback, decision support during consultations and peer comparisons in a cluster randomised trial (BRIT2) – study protocol
Knowledge support for optimising antibiotic prescribing for common infections in general practices: evaluation of the effectiveness of periodic feedback, decision support during consultations and peer comparisons in a cluster randomised trial (BRIT2) – study protocol Open
Introduction This project applies a Learning Healthcare System (LHS) approach to antibiotic prescribing for common infections in primary care. The approach involves iterations of data analysis, feedback to clinicians and implementation of …
View article: The effectiveness of alcohol label information for increasing knowledge and awareness: a rapid evidence review
The effectiveness of alcohol label information for increasing knowledge and awareness: a rapid evidence review Open
View article: Does proactively asking about allergens before ordering improve customer outcomes? An in‐business randomised controlled trial
Does proactively asking about allergens before ordering improve customer outcomes? An in‐business randomised controlled trial Open
Roughly 5% of the UK population report having a food hypersensitivity, which includes both intolerances and allergic reactions,1 and 60% of those (3% of the UK population) have immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy.2 Hospital admiss…
View article: Psychological inoculation protects against the social media infodemic
Psychological inoculation protects against the social media infodemic Open
View article: Can uptake of childhood influenza immunisation through schools and GP practices be increased through behaviourally-informed invitation letters and reminders: two pragmatic randomized controlled trials
Can uptake of childhood influenza immunisation through schools and GP practices be increased through behaviourally-informed invitation letters and reminders: two pragmatic randomized controlled trials Open
View article: Patterns and predictors of adherence to health-protective measures during COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: cross-sectional and longitudinal findings from the HEBECO study
Patterns and predictors of adherence to health-protective measures during COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: cross-sectional and longitudinal findings from the HEBECO study Open
View article: Psychological inoculation protects against the social media infodemic
Psychological inoculation protects against the social media infodemic Open
Misinformation can have a profound detrimental impact on populations’ wellbeing. In this large UK-based online experiment (n=2,430), we assessed the performance of false tag and inoculation interventions in protecting against different for…
View article: Does proactively asking about allergens before ordering improve customer outcomes? An in-business randomised controlled trial
Does proactively asking about allergens before ordering improve customer outcomes? An in-business randomised controlled trial Open
BackgroundConsumers with food hypersensitivies need information about allergens when dining out, but may be dissuaded from seeking it. Following on from a successful feasibility trial, the Food Standards Agency commissioned the Behavioural…
View article: Using text and charts to provide social norm feedback to general practices with high overall and high broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing: a series of national randomised controlled trials
Using text and charts to provide social norm feedback to general practices with high overall and high broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing: a series of national randomised controlled trials Open
View article: Testing the impact of overt and covert ordering interventions on sustainable consumption choices: a randomised controlled trial
Testing the impact of overt and covert ordering interventions on sustainable consumption choices: a randomised controlled trial Open
The production, transportation, storage, and waste of food products have a significant impact on the environment. We investigated whether displaying products in ascending order of their carbon footprint in an online supermarket environment…
View article: Encouraging healthier grocery purchases online: A randomised controlled trial and lessons learned
Encouraging healthier grocery purchases online: A randomised controlled trial and lessons learned Open
Online supermarket platforms present an opportunity for encouraging healthier consumer purchases. A parallel, double‐blind randomised controlled trial tested whether promoting healthier products (e.g. lower fat and lower calorie) on the Sa…
View article: Location, location, location: a discrete choice experiment to inform COVID-19 vaccination programme delivery in the UK
Location, location, location: a discrete choice experiment to inform COVID-19 vaccination programme delivery in the UK Open
Background Large-scale vaccination is fundamental to combatting COVID-19. In March 2021, the UK’s vaccination programme had delivered vaccines to large proportions of older and more vulnerable population groups; however, there was concern …
View article: Comparing antibiotic prescribing between clinicians in UK primary care: an analysis in a cohort study of eight different measures of antibiotic prescribing
Comparing antibiotic prescribing between clinicians in UK primary care: an analysis in a cohort study of eight different measures of antibiotic prescribing Open
Background There is a need to reduce antimicrobial uses in humans. Previous studies have found variations in antibiotic (AB) prescribing between practices in primary care. This study assessed variability of AB prescribing between clinician…
View article: Testing team reasoning: Group identification is related to coordination in pure coordination games
Testing team reasoning: Group identification is related to coordination in pure coordination games Open
Games of pure mutual interest require players to coordinate their choices without being able to communicate. One way to achieve this is through team-reasoning, asking ‘what should we choose’, rather than just assessing one’s own options fr…
View article: Impact of residual risk messaging to reduce false reassurance following test-negative results from asymptomatic coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) testing: an online experimental study of a hypothetical test
Impact of residual risk messaging to reduce false reassurance following test-negative results from asymptomatic coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) testing: an online experimental study of a hypothetical test Open
Objectives Individuals who receive a negative lateral flow coronavirus test result may misunderstand it as meaning ‘no risk of infectiousness’, giving false reassurance. This experiment tested the impact of adding information to negative t…
View article: A Systematic Review of Nudge Interventions to Optimize Medication Prescribing
A Systematic Review of Nudge Interventions to Optimize Medication Prescribing Open
Background: The benefits of medication optimization are largely uncontroversial but difficult to achieve. Behavior change interventions aiming to optimize prescriber medication-related decisions, which do not forbid any option and that do …
View article: Additional file 1 of Using text and charts to provide social norm feedback to general practices with high overall and high broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing: a series of national randomised controlled trials
Additional file 1 of Using text and charts to provide social norm feedback to general practices with high overall and high broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing: a series of national randomised controlled trials Open
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View article: Provision of social-norms feedback to general practices whose antibiotic prescribing is increasing: a national randomized controlled trial
Provision of social-norms feedback to general practices whose antibiotic prescribing is increasing: a national randomized controlled trial Open
Aim The Chief Medical Officer of England writes an annual social-norms-feedback letter to the highest antibiotic-prescribing GP practices. We investigated whether sending a social-norms-feedback letter to practices whose prescribing was in…
View article: Using machine learning to analyse large volume of public health data to drive service improvement
Using machine learning to analyse large volume of public health data to drive service improvement Open
Background The UK government's approach to the pandemic relies on a test, trace and isolate strategy, mainly implemented via the digital Contact Tracing and Advice Service (CTAS). Feedback on user experience is central to the successful de…
View article: Location, Location, Location: A Discrete Choice Experiment to Inform Vaccination Programme Delivery in the UK
Location, Location, Location: A Discrete Choice Experiment to Inform Vaccination Programme Delivery in the UK Open
Background Large-scale vaccination is fundamental to combatting COVID-19. In March 2021, the UK’s vaccination programme had delivered vaccines to large proportions of older and more vulnerable population groups; however, there was concern …
View article: Reducing false reassurance following negative results from asymptomatic coronavirus (Covid-19) testing: an online experiment
Reducing false reassurance following negative results from asymptomatic coronavirus (Covid-19) testing: an online experiment Open
Objectives Individuals who receive a negative lateral flow coronavirus (Covid-19) test result may misunderstand it as meaning ‘no risk of infectiousness’, giving false reassurance. This experiment tested the impact of adding information to…
View article: Work-related and personal predictors of COVID-19 transmission: evidence from the UK and USA
Work-related and personal predictors of COVID-19 transmission: evidence from the UK and USA Open
Objective To develop evidence of work-related and personal predictors of COVID-19 transmission. Setting and respondents Data are drawn from a population survey of individuals in the USA and UK conducted in June 2020. Background methods Reg…
View article: Effectiveness of digital interventions to improve household and community infection prevention and control behaviours and to reduce incidence of respiratory and/or gastro-intestinal infections: a rapid systematic review
Effectiveness of digital interventions to improve household and community infection prevention and control behaviours and to reduce incidence of respiratory and/or gastro-intestinal infections: a rapid systematic review Open
View article: Increasing uptake of NHS Health Checks: a randomised controlled trial using GP computer prompts
Increasing uptake of NHS Health Checks: a randomised controlled trial using GP computer prompts Open
Background Public Health England wants to increase the uptake of the NHS Health Check (NHSHC), a cardiovascular disease prevention programme. Most invitations are sent by letter, but opportunistic invitations may be issued and verbal invit…