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Theory of planned behaviour variables and objective walking behaviour do not show seasonal variation in a randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Longitudinal studies have shown that objectively measured walking behaviour is subject to seasonal variation, with people walking more in summer compared to winter.
French, D.P., Williams, Stefanie
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Digital smartphone intervention to recognise and manage early warning signs in schizophrenia to prevent relapse: the EMPOWER feasibility cluster RCT

Health Technology Assessment, 2022
Background: Relapse is a major determinant of outcome for people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Early warning signs frequently precede relapse. A recent Cochrane Review found low-quality evidence to suggest a positive effect of early warning signs ...
Andrew I Gumley, Simon Bradstreet, John Ainsworth, Stephanie Allan, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, Maximillian Birchwood, Andrew Briggs, Sandra Bucci, Sue Cotton, Lidia Engel, Paul French, Reeva Lederman, Shôn Lewis, Matthew Machin, Graeme MacLennan, Hamish McLeod, Nicola McMeekin, Cathy Mihalopoulos, Emma Morton, John Norrie, Frank Reilly, Matthias Schwannauer, Swaran P Singh, Suresh Sundram, Andrew Thompson, Chris Williams, Alison Yung, Lorna Aucott, John Farhall, John Gleeson   +29 more
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Implementing telephone triage in general practice: a process evaluation of a cluster randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Telephone triage represents one strategy to manage demand for face-to-face GP appointments in primary care. However, limited evidence exists of the challenges GP practices face in implementing telephone triage.
A Fretheim, Anna Varley, B McKinstry, B McKinstry, C Pope, C Pope, Chris Salisbury, Colin Green, CR May, D Richards, DA Richards, David A Richards, Emily Fletcher, H Boon, I Holmstrom, J Green, J Murdoch, Jamie Murdoch, John L Campbell, Linnie Price, LS Meredith, M Jiwa, NB Baskerville, NC Campbell, Nicky Britten, P Craig, P Hawe, Raff Calitri, Rod S Taylor, RP Hermens, S Flottorp, SR Poole, Suzanne H Richards, V Lattimer, Valerie Lattimer   +34 more
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Process evaluation protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of an intervention to improve the mental health support and training available to secondary school teachers– the Wellbeing in Secondary Education (WISE) project [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Secondary school teachers have low levels of wellbeing and high levels of depression compared with the general population. Teachers are in a key position to support students, but poor mental health may be a barrier to doing so effectively ...
Bell, Sarah, Brockman, Rowan, Bryar, Kadir, David, Gunnell, Evans, Rhiannon, Grey, Jillian, Judi, Kidger, Kate, Tilling, Murphy, Simon, Richard, Morris, Richardo, Araya, Rona, Campbell, Sarah, Harding, Tamsin, Ford, William, Hollingworth   +14 more
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REDIRECT: cluster randomised controlled trial of GP training in first-episode psychosis [PDF]

British Journal of General Practice, 2009
Delays in accessing care for young people with a first episode of psychosis are significantly associated with poorer treatment response and higher relapse rates.To assess the effect of an educational intervention for GPs on referral rates to early-intervention services and the duration of untreated psychosis for young people with first-episode ...
Lester, Helen, Birchwood, Max, Freemantle, Nick, Michail, Maria, Tait, Lynda   +4 more
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Embedded motivational interviewing combined with a smartphone app to increase physical activity in people with sub-acute low back pain: study protocol of a cluster randomised control trial [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based, client-centred counselling technique that has been used effectively to increase physical activity, including for people with low back pain.
Breckon, Jeff, Davidson, M, Holden, J, Monfries, M, O’ Halloran, PD, Rahayu, W, Taylor, NF   +6 more
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Self help smoking cessation in pregnancy: cluster randomised controlled trial

BMJ, 2002
To evaluate the effectiveness of a self help approach to smoking cessation in pregnancy.Pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial with community midwife as the unit of randomisation.Three NHS hospital trusts in England.1527 women who smoked at the start of pregnancy.A series of five self help booklets comprising a step by step programme to increase
Moore, LAR, Campbell, R, Whelan, A, Mills, N, Lupton, P, Misselbrook, E, Frolich, J   +6 more
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Exploring the effect of the ‘Growing Together’ parenting education kit on early parenting - study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

BMC Psychology, 2019
Background Significant gaps exist in education for prospective and new parents, especially for some of the most vulnerable families. Prospective parents would like more information during pregnancy to prepare them for parenting, and need access to ...
Touran Shafiei, Helen L. McLachlan, Jan M. Nicholson, Sarah Hay, Michelle Newton, Heather Grimes, Fiona McLardie-Hore, Della A. Forster   +7 more
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Sustainable waiting time reductions after introducing the STAT model for access and triage: 12-month follow up of a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Timely access is a challenge for providers of outpatient and community-based health services, as seen by the often lengthy waiting lists to manage demand.
Katherine E. Harding, David A. Snowdon, Luke Prendergast, Annie K. Lewis, Bridie Kent, Sandy F. Leggat, Nicholas F. Taylor   +6 more
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Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of LPG cookstoves compared to usual cooking practices to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity in rural Bangladesh called Poriborton: the CHANge trial

Trials, 2022
Background Household air pollution is a leading health risk for global morbidity and mortality and a major health risk in South Asia. However, there are no prospective investigations of the impact of household air pollution on perinatal morbidity and ...
Camille Raynes-Greenow, Ashraful Alam, Sk Masum Billah, Sajia Islam, Kingsley Agho, S. M. Rokonuzzaman, Jonathan Thornburg, Shams El Arifeen, Atique Iqbal Chowdhury, The Poriborton Trial Team, Michael J. Dibley   +10 more
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