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View article: Potential contribution of vaccination uptake to occupational differences in risk of SARS-CoV-2: analysis of the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey
Potential contribution of vaccination uptake to occupational differences in risk of SARS-CoV-2: analysis of the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey Open
Objectives To assess variation in vaccination uptake across occupational groups as a potential explanation for variation in risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Design We analysed data from the UK Office of National Statistics COVID-19 Infection …
View article: Understanding inequalities in access to adult mental health services in the UK: a systematic mapping review
Understanding inequalities in access to adult mental health services in the UK: a systematic mapping review Open
View article: Occupational differences in the prevalence and severity of long-COVID: analysis of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey
Occupational differences in the prevalence and severity of long-COVID: analysis of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey Open
Objectives To establish whether prevalence and severity of long-COVID symptoms vary by industry and occupation. Methods We used Office for National Statistics COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS) data (February 2021–April 2022) of working-age p…
View article: Unmet vaccination need among children under the age of five attending the paediatric emergency department: a cross-sectional study in a large UK district general hospital
Unmet vaccination need among children under the age of five attending the paediatric emergency department: a cross-sectional study in a large UK district general hospital Open
Objective To estimate vaccination coverage among children under the age of five attending the paediatric emergency department (PED) using tetanus and MMR vaccination as a proxy. Design A cross-sectional observational study with a single da…
View article: The potential contribution of vaccination uptake to occupational differences in risk of SARS-CoV-2: Analysis of the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey
The potential contribution of vaccination uptake to occupational differences in risk of SARS-CoV-2: Analysis of the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey Open
Objectives To assess variation in vaccination uptake across occupational groups as a potential explanation for variation in risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Design We analysed data from the UK Office of National Statistics COVID-19 Infection …
View article: Occupational differences in the prevalence and severity of long-COVID: Analysis of the ONS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey
Occupational differences in the prevalence and severity of long-COVID: Analysis of the ONS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey Open
Objectives To establish whether prevalence and severity of long-COVID symptoms vary by industry and occupation. Methods We utilised ONS Coronavirus Infection Survey (CIS) data (February 2021-April 2022) of working-age participants (16-65 y…
View article: Differences in COVID-19 vaccination coverage by occupation in England: a national linked data study
Differences in COVID-19 vaccination coverage by occupation in England: a national linked data study Open
Background Monitoring differences in COVID-19 vaccination uptake in different groups is crucial to help inform the policy response to the pandemic. A key data gap is the absence of data on uptake by occupation. This study investigates diff…
View article: Interventions delivered in secondary or tertiary medical care settings to improve routine vaccination uptake in children and young people: a scoping review
Interventions delivered in secondary or tertiary medical care settings to improve routine vaccination uptake in children and young people: a scoping review Open
Objective To identify and analyse the interventions delivered opportunistically in secondary or tertiary medical settings, focused on improving routine vaccination uptake in children and young people. Design Scoping review. Search strategy…
View article: Delivery of a multi-focus public health intervention in the paediatric emergency department: a feasibility and acceptability pilot study
Delivery of a multi-focus public health intervention in the paediatric emergency department: a feasibility and acceptability pilot study Open
Objective The objective was to see if it was feasible and acceptable to deliver a brief public health intervention as part of an attendance at the paediatric emergency department (PED). Design A feasibility and acceptability pilot design w…
View article: Differences in COVID-19 vaccination coverage by occupation in England: a national linked data study
Differences in COVID-19 vaccination coverage by occupation in England: a national linked data study Open
Background Monitoring differences in COVID-19 vaccination uptake in different groups is crucial to help inform the policy response to the pandemic. A key gap is the absence of data on uptake by occupation. Methods Using nationwide populati…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sickness absence for mental ill health in National Health Service staff
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sickness absence for mental ill health in National Health Service staff Open
Objective To explore the patterns of sickness absence in National Health Service (NHS) staff attributable to mental ill health during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in March–July 2020. Design Case-referent analysis of a secondary …
View article: Ethnic differences in risk of severe Covid-19: To what extent are they driven by exposure?
Ethnic differences in risk of severe Covid-19: To what extent are they driven by exposure? Open
Background This study quantifies the risk of Covid-19 among ethnic groups of healthcare staff during the first pandemic wave in England. Methods We analysed data on 959 356 employees employed by 191 National Health Service trusts during 1 …
View article: Risks of COVID-19 by occupation in NHS workers in England
Risks of COVID-19 by occupation in NHS workers in England Open
Objective To quantify occupational risks of COVID-19 among healthcare staff during the first wave (9 March 2020–31 July 2020) of the pandemic in England. Methods We used pseudonymised data on 902 813 individuals employed by 191 National He…
View article: Changing patterns of sickness absence among healthcare workers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic
Changing patterns of sickness absence among healthcare workers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background Patterns of sickness absence shed useful light on disease occurrence and illness-related behaviours in working populations. Methods We analysed prospectively collected, pseudonymized data on 959 356 employees who were continuous…
View article: IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON SICKNESS ABSENCE FOR MENTAL ILL HEALTH IN NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE STAFF
IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON SICKNESS ABSENCE FOR MENTAL ILL HEALTH IN NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE STAFF Open
Objective To explore the patterns of sickness absence in National Health Service (NHS) staff attributable to mental ill health during the first wave of the Covid-19 epidemic in March – July 2020 Design Case-referent analysis of a secondary…
View article: Occupational risks of COVID-19 in NHS workers in England
Occupational risks of COVID-19 in NHS workers in England Open
Objective To quantify occupational risks of Covid-19 among healthcare staff during the first wave of the pandemic in England Methods Using pseudonymised data on 902,813 individuals continuously employed by 191 National Health Service trust…
View article: Changing patterns of sickness absence among healthcare workers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic
Changing patterns of sickness absence among healthcare workers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Objective To explore impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on patterns of sickness absence among staff employed by the National Health Service (NHS) in England. Methods We analysed prospectively collected, pseudonymised data on 959,356 employee…
View article: DAGs of occupation and COVID V1.pdf
DAGs of occupation and COVID V1.pdf Open
Directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) may be used to represent our knowledge (or assumptions) about a data-generating process. A DAG may then be used to identify which variables should or should not be adjusted for in a statistical analysis in or…
View article: COVID-19
COVID-19 Open
Introduction This cross-sectional study looked at the impact of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric emergency department (PED) attendances and admissions (as a proxy for severity of illness) in the United States and United Kingdo…
View article: Where have all the children gone? : Decreases in paediatric emergency department attendances at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020
Where have all the children gone? : Decreases in paediatric emergency department attendances at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 Open
On Wednesday, 11 March 2020, the WHO declared a global pandemic of COVID-191—the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus first reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.2 While the body of knowledge around the virus and the dise…
View article: Correction to: Do pain, anxiety and depression influence quality of life for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease? A national study reconciling previous conflicting literature
Correction to: Do pain, anxiety and depression influence quality of life for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease? A national study reconciling previous conflicting literature Open
View article: Do pain, anxiety and depression influence quality of life for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease? A national study reconciling previous conflicting literature
Do pain, anxiety and depression influence quality of life for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease? A national study reconciling previous conflicting literature Open
View article: Observational study to assess the effects of social networks on the seasonal influenza vaccine uptake by early career doctors
Observational study to assess the effects of social networks on the seasonal influenza vaccine uptake by early career doctors Open
Objectives To evaluate the effect of social network influences on seasonal influenza vaccination uptake by healthcare workers. Design Cross-sectional, observational study. Setting A large secondary care NHS Trust which includes four hospit…
View article: Estuarine clay mineral distribution: Modern analogue for ancient sandstone reservoir quality prediction
Estuarine clay mineral distribution: Modern analogue for ancient sandstone reservoir quality prediction Open
The spatial distribution of clay minerals in sandstones, which may both enhance or degrade reservoir quality, is poorly understood. To address this, clay mineral distribution patterns and host‐sediment properties (grain size, sorting, clay…
View article: Socialization, Indifference, and Convenience: Exploring the Uptake of Influenza Vaccine Among Medical Students and Early Career Doctors
Socialization, Indifference, and Convenience: Exploring the Uptake of Influenza Vaccine Among Medical Students and Early Career Doctors Open
The Chief Medical Officer recommends that all health care workers receive an influenza vaccination annually. High vaccination coverage is believed to be the best protection against the spread of influenza within a hospital, although uptake…
View article: A mixed methods study exploring early career doctors’ and medical students’ seasonal influenza vaccination.
A mixed methods study exploring early career doctors’ and medical students’ seasonal influenza vaccination. Open
Seasonal influenza is an acute, contagious respiratory infection that causes considerable morbidity and mortality each year. The Chief Medical Officer for England recommends that healthcare workers have a seasonal influenza vaccination in …
View article: Seasonal Influenza Vaccination amongst Medical Students: A Social Network Analysis Based on a Cross-Sectional Study
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination amongst Medical Students: A Social Network Analysis Based on a Cross-Sectional Study Open
This medical student population exhibited vaccination coverage levels similar to those seen in other healthcare groups but below recommendations. However, in this population, a lack of vaccination clustering might provide natural protectio…