Colorectal Cancer in People with Intellectual Disabilities
Journal Article
Willis, D., Samalin, E., & Satgé, D. (2018)
Colorectal Cancer in People with Intellectual Disabilities. Oncology, 95(6), 323-336. https://doi.org/10.1159/000492077
People with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs) are now living longer; thus, the incidence of cancer within this population is increasing. Available data indicate an excess of d...
Scottish National Inquiry on Atrial Fibrillation.
Presentation / Conference
Neubeck, L., Barclay, K., Dunn, M., Oliver, C., Armitage, W., Hudson, P., …Quinn, T. J. (2018, August)
Scottish National Inquiry on Atrial Fibrillation. Paper presented at Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association ASM (Prize Session Finalist), Brisbane, Australia
Background: Understanding Atrial Fibrillation (AF) management in Scotland was identified as a key priority at the Cross Party Group for Heart Disease and Stroke which meets re...
The global cardiac rehabilitation program survey: Program resources and impact in Australia.
Presentation / Conference
Gallagher, R., Supervia, M., Neubeck, L., Turk-Adawi, K., Candelaria, D., Ladak, L., & Grace, S. (2018, August)
The global cardiac rehabilitation program survey: Program resources and impact in Australia. Paper presented at Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association ASM, Brisbane, Australia
No abstract available.
Beware Biofilm! Dry biofilms containing bacterial pathogens on multiple healthcare surfaces; a multicentre study
Journal Article
Ledwoch, K., Dancer, S., Otter, J., Kerr, K., Roposte, D., Rushton, L., …Maillard, J. (2018)
Beware Biofilm! Dry biofilms containing bacterial pathogens on multiple healthcare surfaces; a multicentre study. Journal of Hospital Infection, doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2018.06.028
Background
Wet biofilms associated with medical devices have been widely studied and their link with healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) is well recognized. Little attent...
Atrial fibrillation: is there enough evidence to recommend opportunistic or systematic screening?
Journal Article
Orchard, J., Lowres, N., Neubeck, L., & Freedman, B. (2018)
Atrial fibrillation: is there enough evidence to recommend opportunistic or systematic screening?. International Journal of Epidemiology, 47(5), 1372-1378. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyy111
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart arrhythmia, the prevalence rising with age to 18% for those aged ≥85 years. It is associated with a 5-fold higher likelihood...
Antiviral therapeutic approaches for human rhinovirus infections
Journal Article
Casanova, V., Sousa, F. H., Stevens, C., & Barlow, P. G. (2018)
Antiviral therapeutic approaches for human rhinovirus infections. Future Virology, https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2018-0016
Human rhinoviruses (RV) are the primary etiological agent of the common cold. This infection can be mild and self-limiting in immunocompetent hosts, but can be associated wit...
Feasibility study to assess the delivery of a lifestyle intervention (TreatWELL) for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatment
Journal Article
Macleod, M., Steele, R. J. C., O’Carroll, R. E., Wells, M., Campbell, A., Sugden, J. A., …Anderson, A. S. (2018)
Feasibility study to assess the delivery of a lifestyle intervention (TreatWELL) for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatment. BMJ Open, 8, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021117
Objectives To assess the feasibility of delivering and evaluating a lifestyle programme for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatments.
Study ...
Unplanned early hospital readmission among critical care survivors: a mixed methods study of patients and carers
Journal Article
Donaghy, E., Salisbury, L., Lone, N. I., Lee, R., Ramsey, P., Rattray, J. E., & Walsh, T. S. (2018)
Unplanned early hospital readmission among critical care survivors: a mixed methods study of patients and carers. BMJ quality & safety, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007513
Background
Many intensive care (ICU) survivors experience early unplanned hospital readmission, but the reasons and potential prevention strategies are poorly understood. We ...
The role of exercise in cancer rehabilation.
Presentation / Conference
Campbell, A. (2018, April)
The role of exercise in cancer rehabilation. Presented at Danish Physiotherapy Conference
No abstract available.
The role of social context in symptom appraisal and help-seeking among people with lung or colorectal symptoms: A qualitative interview study
Journal Article
Dobson, C., Russell, A., Brown, S., & Rubin, G. (2018)
The role of social context in symptom appraisal and help-seeking among people with lung or colorectal symptoms: A qualitative interview study. European Journal of Cancer Care, 27(2), https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12815
Prolonged diagnostic intervals are associated with poorer outcomes, and the patient interval appears to be a substantial contributor to the overall length of the diagnostic in...