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Tailored, psychological intervention for anxiety and/or depression in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), TANDEM (Tailored intervention for ANxiety and DEpression Management in COPD): statistical analysis plan for a randomised controlled trial.
(BioMed Central, 2020-10-15)BACKGROUND: The aim of the TANDEM trial is to evaluate whether a tailored, psychological cognitive behavioural approach intervention, which links into, and optimises the effects of routine pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), ... -
The TANDEM trial: protocol for the process evaluation of a randomised trial of a complex intervention for anxiety and/or depression in people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
(BioMed Central, 2021-07-26)Background: TANDEM is a randomised controlled trial of a complex healthcare intervention to improve the psychological and physical health of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and anxiety and/or ... -
Tensions and opportunities in social prescribing. developing a framework to facilitate its implementation and evaluation in primary care: a realist review.
(Royal College of General Practitioners, 2021-04-13)BACKGROUND: Social prescribing (SP) involves linking patients in primary care with services provided by the voluntary and community sector. Despite growing interest within NHS primary care, it remains unclear how and under ... -
Twin epidemics of covid-19 and non-communicable disease
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Understanding COVID-19 misinformation and vaccine hesitancy in context: Findings from a qualitative study involving citizens in Bradford, UK.
(Wiley, 2021-05-04)BACKGROUND: COVID-19 vaccines can offer a route out of the pandemic, yet initial research suggests that many are unwilling to be vaccinated. A rise in the spread of misinformation is thought to have played a significant ... -
Understanding global mental health: a conceptual review.
(BMJ, 2021-03-23)BACKGROUND: Mental health disorders are viewed as a global concern requiring globally led approaches to address them. Since the publication of the 2007 Lancet series on global mental health (GMH), the term has become ... -
Understanding how patients establish strategies for living with asthma: a qualitative study in UK primary care as part of IMP2ART.
(Royal College of General Practitioners, 2020-03-23)BACKGROUND: In the context of a variable condition such as asthma, patient recognition of deteriorating control and knowing what prompt action to take is crucial. Yet, implementation of recommended self-management strategies ... -
A universally applicable method of operon map prediction on minimally annotated genomes using conserved genomic context.
(2005)An important step in understanding the regulation of a prokaryotic genome is the generation of its transcription unit map. The current strongest operon predictor depends on the distributions of intergenic distances (IGD) ... -
Use and impact of social prescribing: a mixed-methods feasibility study protocol.
(2020-09-18)INTRODUCTION: Social prescribing aims to address social determinants of health, which account for 80%-90% of health outcomes, but the evidence base behind it is limited due to a lack of data linkingsocial prescribing ... -
Usual care and a self-management support programme versus usual care and a relaxation programme for people living with chronic headache disorders: a randomised controlled trial protocol (CHESS).
(BMJ, 2020-04-12)INTRODUCTION: Chronic headaches are poorly diagnosed and managed and can be exacerbated by medication overuse. There is insufficient evidence on the non-pharmacological approaches to helping people living with chronic ... -
Virtual Reality Group Therapy for the Treatment of Depression: A Qualitative Study on Stakeholder Perspectives
(2021-01-25)Background: Cognitive behavioral group therapy alleviates depression by teaching patients to think and behave in more positive ways. Teletherapy (e.g., Zoom) is becoming more widely used, especially during the COVID-19 ... -
Vitamin B12 and Folate Markers are Associated with Insulin Resistance During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy In South Asian Women, Living in the UK, With Gestational Diabetes and Normal Glucose Tolerance.
(Oxford University Press, 2021-10-02)BACKGROUND: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can adversely affect the health of the developing foetus. Women of South Asian origin are particularly at risk of developing GDM. Insulin resistance (IR) contributes to the ...