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Bailey JA, Morton AJ, Jones J, Chapman CJ, Oliver S, Morling JR, Patel H, Humes DJ, Banerjea A. 'Low' faecal immunochemical test (FIT) colorectal cancer: a 4-year comparison of the Nottingham '4F' protocol with FIT10 in symptomatic patients. Colorectal Dis 2024; 26:309-316. [PMID: 38173125 DOI: 10.1111/codi.16848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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AIM The aim of this work was to evaluate colorectal cancer (CRC) outcomes after 'low' (sub-threshold) faecal immunochemical test (FIT) results in symptomatic patients tested in primary care. METHOD This work comprised a retrospective audit of 35 289 patients with FIT results who had consulted their general practitioner with lower gastrointestinal symptoms and had subsequent CRC diagnoses. The Rapid Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis pathway was introduced in November 2017 to allow incorporation of FIT into clinical practice. The local '4F' protocol combined FIT results with blood tests and digital rectal examination (DRE): FIT, full blood count, ferritin and finger [DRE]. The outcome used was detection rates of CRC, missed CRC and time to diagnosis in local 4F protocols for patients with a subthreshold faecal haemoglobin (fHb) result compared with thresholds of 10 and 20 μg Hb/g faeces. RESULTS A single threshold of 10 μg Hb/g faeces identifies a population in whom the risk of CRC is 0.2%, but this would have missed 63 (10.5%) of 599 CRCs in this population. The Nottingham 4F protocol would have missed fewer CRCs [42 of 599 (7%)] despite using a threshold of 20 μg Hb/g faeces for patients with normal blood tests. Subthreshold FIT results in patients subsequently diagnosed with a palpable rectal tumour yielded the longest delays in diagnosis. CONCLUSION A combination of FIT with blood results and DRE (the 4F protocol) reduced the risk of missed or delayed diagnosis. Further studies on the impact of such protocols on the diagnostic accuracy of FIT are expected. The value of adding blood tests to FIT may be restricted to specific parts of the fHb results spectrum.
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- J A Bailey
- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
- Queens Medical Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
- Queens Medical Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board, Nottingham, UK
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- NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board, Nottingham, UK
- Lifespan and Population Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, City Hospital, Nottingham, UK
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- NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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Domínguez M, Oliver S, Garriga R, Muñoz E, Cebolla VL, de Marcos S, Galbán J. Tectomer-Mediated Optical Nanosensors for Tyramine Determination. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:2524. [PMID: 36904726 PMCID: PMC10007293 DOI: 10.3390/s23052524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The development of optical sensors for in situ testing has become of great interest in the rapid diagnostics industry. We report here the development of simple, low-cost optical nanosensors for the semi-quantitative detection or naked-eye detection of tyramine (a biogenic amine whose production is commonly associated with food spoilage) when coupled to Au(III)/tectomer films deposited on polylactic acid (PLA) supports. Tectomers are two-dimensional oligoglycine self-assemblies, whose terminal amino groups enable both the immobilization of Au(III) and its adhesion to PLA. Upon exposure to tyramine, a non-enzymatic redox reaction takes place in which Au(III) in the tectomer matrix is reduced by tyramine to gold nanoparticles, whose reddish-purple color depends on the tyramine concentration and can be identified by measuring the RGB coordinates (Red-Green-Blue coordinates) using a smartphone color recognition app. Moreover, a more accurate quantification of tyramine in the range from 0.048 to 10 μM could be performed by measuring the reflectance of the sensing layers and the absorbance of the characteristic 550 nm plasmon band of the gold nanoparticles. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of the method was 4.2% (n = 5) with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.014 μM. A remarkable selectivity was achieved for tyramine detection in the presence of other biogenic amines, especially histamine. This methodology, based on the optical properties of Au(III)/tectomer hybrid coatings, is promising for its application in food quality control and smart food packaging.
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- Mario Domínguez
- Nanosensors and Bioanalytical Systems (N&SB), Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA University of Zaragoza-CSIC), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Bioanalytical Systems (N&SB), Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA University of Zaragoza-CSIC), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química-Física, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Carboquímica ICB-CSIC, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Bioanalytical Systems (N&SB), Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA University of Zaragoza-CSIC), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Bioanalytical Systems (N&SB), Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA University of Zaragoza-CSIC), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Kasim MF, Watson-Parris D, Deaconu L, Oliver S, Hatfield P, Froula DH, Gregori G, Jarvis M, Khatiwala S, Korenaga J, Topp-Mugglestone J, Viezzer E, Vinko SM. Building high accuracy emulators for scientific simulations with deep neural architecture search. Mach Learn : Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-2153/ac3ffa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Computer simulations are invaluable tools for scientific discovery. However, accurate simulations are often slow to execute, which limits their applicability to extensive parameter exploration, large-scale data analysis, and uncertainty quantification. A promising route to accelerate simulations by building fast emulators with machine learning requires large training datasets, which can be prohibitively expensive to obtain with slow simulations. Here we present a method based on neural architecture search to build accurate emulators even with a limited number of training data. The method successfully emulates simulations in 10 scientific cases including astrophysics, climate science, biogeochemistry, high energy density physics, fusion energy, and seismology, using the same super-architecture, algorithm, and hyperparameters. Our approach also inherently provides emulator uncertainty estimation, adding further confidence in their use. We anticipate this work will accelerate research involving expensive simulations, allow more extensive parameters exploration, and enable new, previously unfeasible computational discovery.
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Oliver S, de Marcos S, Sanz-Vicente I, Cebolla V, Galbán J. Direct minimally invasive enzymatic determination of tyramine in cheese using digital imaging. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1164:338489. [PMID: 33992221 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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An enzymatic method for the direct (without pretreatment) minimally invasive tyramine determination in cheese is proposed. Colorimetric test strips containing tyramine oxidase (TAO), peroxidase and 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (Q-TAO), allow tyramine determination through the RGB chromatic coordinates of the observed blue colour (LOD = 2.6·10-6 M, LOQ = 8.7·10-6 M, RSD% (n = 5; 1.8·10-4 M) = 3.2%). The strips are inserted in the sample for 2 min and then the RGB coordinates are measured using a smartphone. Previously, these Q-TAO strips have been also optimized for tyramine determination in cheese extract. To do that, a spectrophotometric method in solution for tyramine determination in cheese extracts has been developed, which included an in-depth study of the indicating reaction; this study has allowed to gain new information about the spectroscopic properties of different TMB species and, which it is more important, to detect cross-reactions between TAO and TMB species. A mathematical model has also been developed which relate the RGB signals obtained with the tyramine concentrations, the instrumental characteristics of the smartphone and the spectroscopic properties of the absorbing product of the enzymatic reaction.
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- Sofía Oliver
- Nanosensors and Bioanalytical Systems (N&SB), Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Bioanalytical Systems (N&SB), Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Bioanalytical Systems (N&SB), Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Bioanalytical Systems (N&SB), Instituto de Carboquimica, ICB-CSIC, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Bioanalytical Systems (N&SB), Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Fusama M, Oliver S, Nakahara H, Van Eijk-Hustings Y, Kuroe Y. AB0894-HPR THE JOURNEY OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:The course of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) differs from patient to patient, and each patient has a unique story. The disease condition affects psychological and social aspects, greatly affecting the quality of life. The disease course is unpredictable, and each patient’s story can be seen as a lifelong journey, full of ups and downs. Therefore, it is crucial to know what kind of support is required during the course of their life.Objectives:The aim of this study is to examine the life story of patients with RA and clarify a common situation in their stories in order to consider what kind of support is needed.Methods:This is a qualitative study using life story interview for patients with RA in Japan. Interview included disease history, patients’ behaviors, effects on daily life, the patients’ perspectives regarding psychological considerations and useful support. Data were analyzed using content analysis. This study was approved by the ethics committee and informed consent was obtained.Results:Eight patients participated in this study. They were all females and the average age was 57 years old. As a result of the categorization, we extracted the following eight situations: (1) Emergence of symptom; patients thought joint pain would go away, however, the symptom did not improve and began to affect their daily life and work, (2) Choose a hospital to visit; pain and anxiety have continued and decided to visit a hospital, (3) Encounter with their doctors; patients expected their doctor to relieve their pain, while they were afraid of being told that they were suffering from a serious disease. (4) Diagnosis of RA; patients were shocked when diagnosed and anxious about what would happen and wondered why they had such a disease, (5) Choice of treatment; patients were afraid of the side effects. They wanted to make a decision discussing with their doctor, but they could not understand the explanation about drugs well and, therefore, followed the doctor’s opinion. (6) Change of treatment; a biological agent was often recommended. Patients were also worried about side effects and the financial burden. (7) Remission or stable phase; they felt better mentally too, however, they often felt anxiety about disease flare, side effect of drugs and financial burden, and (8) Flare and remission; patients felt shocked and disappointed when RA flared, and then, they noticed that patients with RA had alternating periods of relapse and remission and they had to live with RA.These interviews revealed repeated worsening and improvement of symptoms and many similar repeated psychological reactions such as anxiety, shock, denial, conflict, acceptance, giving up and relief. To cope with these fluctuating disease and mental conditions, patients were supported by educational and psychological assistance, timely consultations, social life help from nurses and support from their family. The patients considered a trusting relationship with their doctors is necessary. The patients had also realized through their experience the importance of enhancing their own abilities, such as decision-making, prevention of infections and self-management skills. Moreover, they noticed that it is important to have their own goals including hobbies and work.Conclusion:This study elucidated the common behaviors of patients with RA, the impact of RA on their psychological state and daily and social life, and the required support. The psychological condition and daily and social life also had a great influence on medical behavior. Therefore, psychosocial support and establishment of trust between healthcare professionals and patients are crucial. In addition, improving patients’ self-management skills including self-efficacy and empowerment is also necessary. As patients with RA often feel anxious in various situations and expect nurses’ support, nurses should listen to patients, pay attention to their concerns and anxieties, and show a solution-oriented attitude. In order for patients to feel at ease in their Patient Journey, nurses should sail with them while maintaining a patient-centered perspective.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Marinkovich M, Forte S, Oliver S, Dolorito J, Sridhar K, Liu H, Reitze N, Sarma N, Krishnan S. 155 Assessment of safety in repeat dosing of an in vivo topical gene therapy for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) in a phase I/II trial. J Invest Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Bailey JA, Khawaja A, Andrews H, Weller J, Chapman C, Morling JR, Oliver S, Castle S, Simpson JA, Humes DJ, Banerjea A. GP access to FIT increases the proportion of colorectal cancers detected on urgent pathways in symptomatic patients in Nottingham. Surgeon 2021; 19:93-102. [PMID: 32327303 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2020.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Service evaluation of GP access to Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) for colorectal cancer (CRC) detection in Nottinghamshire and use of FIT for "rule out", "rule in" and "first test selection". DESIGN Retrospective audit of FIT results, CRC outcomes and resource utilisation before and after introduction of FIT in Primary Care in November 2017. Data from the new pathway up to December 2018 was compared with previous experience. RESULTS Between November 2017 and December 2018, 6747 GP FIT test requests yielded 5733 FIT results, of which 4082 (71.2%) were <4.0 μg Hb/g faeces, 579 (10.1%) were 4.0-9.9 μg Hb/g faeces, 836 (14.6%) were 10.0-149.9 μg Hb/g faeces, and 236 (4.1%) were ≥150.0 μg Hb/g faeces. The proportion of "rule out" results <4.0 μg Hb/g faeces was significantly higher than in the Getting FIT cohort (71.2% vs 60.4%, Chi squared 42.8, p < 0.0001) and the proportion of "rule in" results ≥150.0 μg Hb/g faeces was significantly lower (4.1% vs 8.1%, Chi squared 27.3,P < 0.0001). There was a 33% rise in urgent referrals across Nottingham overall during the evaluation period. 2 CRC diagnoses were made in 4082 patients who had FIT<4.0 μg Hb/g faeces. 58.4% of new CRC diagnoses associated with a positive FIT were early stage cancers (Stage I and II). The proportion of all CRC diagnoses that follow an urgent referral s rose after introduction of FIT. CONCLUSIONS FIT allows GP's to select a more appropriate cohort for urgent investigation without a large number of missed diagnoses. FIT appears to promise a "stage migration" effect which may ultimately improve CRC outcomes.
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- J A Bailey
- Nottingham Colorectal Service, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, A Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK; Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Clinical Sciences Building 2, City Hospital, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UK
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- Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK; NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK; Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Clinical Sciences Building 2, City Hospital, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, E Floor West Block, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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Bailey JA, Weller J, Chapman CJ, Ford A, Hardy K, Oliver S, Morling JR, Simpson JA, Humes DJ, Banerjea A. Faecal immunochemical testing and blood tests for prioritization of urgent colorectal cancer referrals in symptomatic patients: a 2-year evaluation. BJS Open 2021; 5:6162967. [PMID: 33693553 PMCID: PMC7947575 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zraa056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A novel pathway incorporating faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for rapid colorectal cancer diagnosis (RCCD) was introduced in 2017. This paper reports on the service evaluation after 2 years of pathway implementation. METHODS The RCCD protocol was based on FIT, blood results and symptoms to stratify adult patients in primary care. Two-week-wait (2WW) investigation was indicated for patients with rectal bleeding, rectal mass and faecal haemoglobin (fHb) level of 10 µg Hb/g faeces or above or 4 µg Hb/g faeces or more in the presence of anaemia, low ferritin or thrombocytosis, in all other symptom groups. Patients with 100 µg Hb/g faeces or above had expedited investigation . A retrospective audit of colorectal cancer detected between 2017 and 2019 was conducted, fHb thresholds were reviewed and critically assessed for cancer diagnoses. RESULTS In 2 years, 14788 FIT tests were dispatched with 13361 (90.4 per cent) completed returns. Overall, fHb was less than 4 µg Hb/g faeces in 9208 results (68.9 per cent), 4-9.9 µg Hb/g in 1583 (11.8 per cent), 10-99.9 µg Hb/g in 1850 (13.8 per cent) and 100 µg Hb/g faeces or above in 720 (5.4 per cent). During follow-up (median 10.4 months), 227 colorectal cancers were diagnosed. The cancer detection rate was 0.1 per cent in patients with fHb below 4 µg Hb/g faeces, 0.6 per cent in those with fHb 4-9.9 µg Hb/g faeces, 3.3 per cent for fHb 10-99.9 µg Hb/g faeces and 20.7 per cent for fHb 100 µg Hb/g faeces or above. The detection rate in the cohort with 10-19.9 µg Hb/g faeces was 1.4 per cent, below the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence threshold for urgent referral. The colorectal cancer rate in patients with fHb below 20 µg Hb/g faeces was less than 0.3 per cent. CONCLUSION Use of FIT to "rule out" urgent referral from primary care misses a small number of cases. The threshold for referral may be adjusted with blood results to improve stratification .
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- J A Bailey
- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group, Nottingham,UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK,Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK,National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK,Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK,Correspondence to: Nottingham Colorectal Service, E Floor West Block, Queen’s Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK (e-mail: )
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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Fusama M, Uda M, Matsumura H, Van Eijk-Hustings Y, Oliver S, Nakahara H. THU0646-HPR EXPLORING THE ROLE OF NURSE IN RHEUMATIC CARE AND FEASIBILITY OF ENHANCING TREAT TO TARGET STRATEGIES IN JAPAN. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.5315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:The role of rheumatology nurses is considered important for the implementation of T2T [1]. For nurses’ contribution to implementation of the T2T strategy, it is necessary to explore the nurses’ opinion on their roles in real clinical practice.Objectives:The aim of this study is to evaluate what is required for nurses to implement T2T in real clinical practice in Japan.Methods:Registered nurses engaged in rheumatic care in clinical practice in Japan were enrolled. Focus group interviews were conducted exploring ‘What is necessary for RA nurses to implement T2T’using semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was used with Krippendorff’s content analysis method.Results:24 nurses (all females) from 10 hospitals were enrolled in this study. The results of the qualitative analysis were categorized in 10 main categories, derived from 37 subcategories based on 64 different codes: (1) provide basic knowledge of RA, (2) provide knowledge of RA drugs, (3) provide knowledge and skills of self-monitoring, (4) enhance self-efficacy and support self-management, (5) support decision-making, (6) psychological and social support, (7) understand the diversity and feelings of patients and their families, (8) support based on individual needs, (9) ensure continuing educational opportunities for nurses to enable the provision of high quality care, (10) collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.These categories are mostly covered in the contents of the 2018 updated EULAR recommendations for the role of nurses except “evidence-based rheumatic care”, “telehealth” and “comprehensive participation in disease management”.Conclusion:These findings indicate the areas of exploration including further educational and training needs, attitudes and the professional scope for nurses to extend their roles to provide greater value to patient care.In Japan, evidence-based RA nursing and telehealth systems have not yet been established. In addition, therapeutic intervention by nurses and nurse-led clinic are not permitted. Our results might reflect this situation and possibly elucidates the gap between EULAR’s evidence-based recommendations and opinions of Japanese nurses working in daily clinical practice. As evidence-based nursing is considered to be crucial from both cost-effectiveness and improvement of patients QOL, this result also might shed light on what we need for future better rheumatic nursing in Japan.References:[1]van Eijk- Hustings Y, et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2012;71: 13–19.Disclosure of Interests:MIE FUSAMA: None declared, Miyabi Uda: None declared, Harumi Matsumura: None declared, Yvonne van Eijk-Hustings Grant/research support from: grand from sanofi and UCB, Consultant of: fee from amgen, Susan Oliver: None declared, Hideko Nakahara: None declared
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Chapman C, Thomas C, Morling J, Tangri A, Oliver S, Simpson JA, Humes DJ, Banerjea A. Early clinical outcomes of a rapid colorectal cancer diagnosis pathway using faecal immunochemical testing in Nottingham. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:679-688. [PMID: 31876975 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIM We introduced primary care access to faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) as a stratification tool for symptomatic patients considered to be at risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) prior to urgent referral. We aimed to evaluate clinical and pathway outcomes during the first 6 months of this novel approach. METHOD FIT was recommended for all patients who consulted their general practitioner with lower gastrointestinal symptoms other than rectal bleeding and rectal mass. We undertook a retrospective audit of the results of FIT, related clinical outcomes and resource utilization on prospectively logged cases between November 2017 and May 2018. RESULTS Of the 1862 FIT kits dispatched by post 91.4% were returned, with a median return time of 7 days (range 2-110 days); however, 1.3% of returned kits could not be analysed. FIT results ≥ 150.0 μg haemoglobin (Hb)/g faeces identified patients with a significantly higher risk of CRC (30.9% vs 1.4%, chi-square 167.1, P < 0.0001). FIT results ≥ 10.0 μg Hb/g faeces identified patients with significantly higher risk of significant noncancer bowel pathology (24.1% vs 4.9%, chi-square 73.6, P < 0.0001) and FIT results < 4.0 μg Hb/g faeces identified a group more likely to have non-CRC pathology (5.1% vs 2.4%, chi-square 3.9, P < 0.05). The CRC detection rate in 531 patients investigated after a FIT result of < 4.0 μg Hb/g faeces was 0.2%. In 899 investigated patients, a FIT result with a threshold of 4.0 μg Hb/g faeces had sensitivity 97.2% (85.5-99.9% CI), specificity 61.4% (58.1-64.7% CI), negative predictive value 99.8% (98.7-100.0% CI) and positive predictive value 9.5% (8.7-10.4% CI). CONCLUSION A symptomatic pathway incorporating FIT is feasible and appears more clinically effective than pathways based on age and symptoms alone.
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- C Chapman
- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Riverlyn Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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Nielsen N, White P, Smith R, Smith N, Sykes J, Alpugan G, Oliver S, Power R, Asmutaite J, Gebbett C, Northfield F. Using CSP hip fracture standards to review quality of hip fracture rehabilitation in a central London hospital trust. Physiotherapy 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2020.03.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chapman C, Bunce J, Oliver S, Ng O, Tangri A, Rogers R, Logan RF, Humes DJ, Banerjea A. Service evaluation of faecal immunochemical testing and anaemia for risk stratification in the 2-week-wait pathway for colorectal cancer. BJS Open 2019; 3:395-402. [PMID: 31183456 PMCID: PMC6551399 DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background New national guidance on urgent referral for investigation of colorectal cancer included faecal occult blood testing in 2015. A service evaluation of faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) and anaemia as risk stratification tools in symptomatic patients suspected of having CRC was undertaken. Methods Postal FIT was incorporated into the colorectal cancer 2-week wait (2WW) pathway for all patients without rectal bleeding in 2016. Patients were investigated in the 2WW pathway as normal, and outcomes of investigations were recorded prospectively. Anaemia was defined as a haemoglobin level below 120 g/l in women and 130 g/l in men. Results FIT kits were sent to 1106 patients, with an 80·9 per cent return rate; 810 patients completed investigations and 40 colorectal cancers were diagnosed (4·9 per cent). FIT results were significantly higher in patients with anaemia (median (i.q.r.) 4·8 (0·8-34·1) versus 1·2 (0-6·4) μg Hb/g faeces in those without anaemia; P < 0·001). Some 60·4 per cent of patients (538 of 891) had a result lower than 4 μg haemoglobin (Hb) per g faeces (limit of detectability), and 69·7 per cent (621 of 891) had less than 10 μg Hb/g faeces. Some 60 per cent of patients with colorectal cancer had a FIT reading of 150 μg Hb/g faeces or more. For five colorectal cancers diagnosed in patients with a FIT value below 10 μg Hb/g faeces, there was either a palpable rectal mass or the patient was anaemic. A FIT result of more than 4 μg Hb/g faeces had 97·5 per cent sensitivity and 64·5 per cent specificity for a diagnosis of colorectal cancer. A FIT result above 4 μg Hb/g faeces and/or anaemia had a 100 per cent sensitivity and 45·3 per cent specificity for colorectal cancer diagnosis. Conclusion FIT is most useful at the extremes of detectability; strongly positive readings predict high rates of colorectal cancer and other significant pathology, whereas very low readings in the absence of anaemia or a palpable rectal mass identify a group with very low risk. High return rates for FIT within this 2WW pathway indicate its acceptability.
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- C Chapman
- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham UK
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- Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group University of Nottingham Nottingham UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham UK
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- Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group University of Nottingham Nottingham UK
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- Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group University of Nottingham Nottingham UK
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- Eastern Hub, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham UK.,Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham Nottingham UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham UK.,National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham UK.,Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham Nottingham UK
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- Nottingham Colorectal Service Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham UK
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Favaloro EJ, Mohammed S, Oliver S. The increasing maturity of the von Willebrand factor collagen binding in von Willebrand disease diagnosis. Haemophilia 2017; 24:20-23. [DOI: 10.1111/hae.13369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- E. J. Favaloro
- Diagnostic Haemostasis Laboratory; Department of Haematology; Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR); NSW Health Pathology; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
- Sydney Centres for Thrombosis and Haemostasis; Westmead NSW Australia
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- Diagnostic Haemostasis Laboratory; Department of Haematology; Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR); NSW Health Pathology; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
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- Diagnostic Haemostasis Laboratory; Department of Haematology; Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR); NSW Health Pathology; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
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Favaloro EJ, Oliver S, Mohammed S, Ahuja M, Grzechnik E, Azimulla S, McDonald J, Lima-Oliveira G, Lippi G. Potential misdiagnosis of von Willebrand disease and haemophilia caused by ineffective mixing of thawed plasma. Haemophilia 2017; 23:e436-e443. [DOI: 10.1111/hae.13305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- E. J. Favaloro
- Department of Haematology; Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research; NSW Health Pathology; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
- Sydney Centres for Thrombosis and Haemostasis; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
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- Department of Haematology; Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research; NSW Health Pathology; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
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- Department of Haematology; Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research; NSW Health Pathology; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
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- Department of Haematology; Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research; NSW Health Pathology; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
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- Department of Haematology; Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research; NSW Health Pathology; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
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- Department of Haematology; Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research; NSW Health Pathology; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
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- Department of Haematology; Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research; NSW Health Pathology; Westmead Hospital; Westmead NSW Australia
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- Section of Clinical Biochemistry; University of Verona; Verona Italy
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- Section of Clinical Biochemistry; University of Verona; Verona Italy
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- E J Favaloro
- Department of Haematology, Westmead Hospital, NSW Health Pathology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), Westmead, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Centres for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Haematology, Westmead Hospital, NSW Health Pathology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), Westmead, NSW, Australia
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Martin P, Gillen M, Ritter J, Mathews D, Brealey C, Surry D, Oliver S, Holmes V, Severin P, Elsby R. Effects of Fostamatinib on the Pharmacokinetics of Oral Contraceptive, Warfarin, and the Statins Rosuvastatin and Simvastatin: Results From Phase I Clinical Studies. Drugs R D 2016; 16:93-107. [PMID: 26748647 PMCID: PMC4767723 DOI: 10.1007/s40268-015-0120-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Fostamatinib is a spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has been investigated as therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and immune thrombocytopenic purpura. The present studies assessed the potential for pharmacokinetic interaction between fostamatinib and the commonly prescribed medications oral contraceptive (OC), warfarin, and statins (rosuvastatin, simvastatin) in healthy subjects. METHODS The OC study was a crossover study over two 28-day treatment periods (Microgynon(®) 30 plus placebo or fostamatinib). Concentrations of OC constituents (ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel) were measured. Effects on warfarin pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics were assessed (21-day study). Warfarin was administered on days 1 and 14, fostamatinib on days 8-20. The statin study was a two-period, fixed-sequence study of the effects of fostamatinib on exposure to rosuvastatin or simvastatin (single doses). Safety was assessed throughout. RESULTS Fostamatinib co-administration with OC increased exposure to ethinyl estradiol [area under the plasma concentration-time curve at steady state (AUCss) 28% [confidence interval (CI 90%) 21-36]; maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) at steady state (Cmax,ss) 34% (CI 26-43)], but not levonorgestrel (AUCss 5%; Cmax,ss -3%), while exposure to luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone decreased (≈ 20%). Fostamatinib did not affect the pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of warfarin to a clinically relevant extent, but caused an upward trend in AUC for both R- and S-warfarin [18% (CI 13-23) and 13% (CI 7-19)]. Fostamatinib increased rosuvastatin AUC by 96% (CI 78-115) and Cmax by 88% (CI 69-110), and increased simvastatin acid AUC by 74% (CI 50-102) and Cmax by 83% (CI 57-113). CONCLUSION Fostamatinib exhibits drug-drug interactions when co-administered with OC, simvastatin, or rosuvastatin, with the AUC of statins almost doubling. Fostamatinib did not exhibit a clinically relevant DDI on warfarin.
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- P Martin
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Alderley Park, SK10 4TF, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK.
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- AstraZeneca, Wilmington, DE, USA.
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- Quintiles Drug Research Unit, Guy's Hospital, London, UK
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- Quintiles Phase I Unit, 6700 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS, USA
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- Former-AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
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- Former-AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
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- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Alderley Park, SK10 4TF, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
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- AstraZeneca, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
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- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Alderley Park, SK10 4TF, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
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González-Pérez V, Arana E, Bartrés A, Oliver S, Pellicer B, Cruz J, Barrios M, Rubio L. EP-2050: The assessment of fractal dimension with Dual Energy CT gives information on lung cancer biomarkers. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)33301-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Goldenberg SD, Brown S, Edwards L, Gnanarajah D, Howard P, Jenkins D, Nayar D, Pasztor M, Oliver S, Planche T, Sandoe JAT, Wade P, Whitney L. The impact of the introduction of fidaxomicin on the management of Clostridium difficile infection in seven NHS secondary care hospitals in England: a series of local service evaluations. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2015; 35:251-9. [PMID: 26661400 PMCID: PMC4724367 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-015-2538-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is associated with high mortality. Reducing incidence is a priority for patients, clinicians, the National Health Service (NHS) and Public Health England alike. In June 2012, fidaxomicin (FDX) was launched for the treatment of adults with CDI. The objective of this evaluation was to collect robust real-world data to understand the effectiveness of FDX in routine practice. In seven hospitals introducing FDX between July 2012 and July 2013, data were collected retrospectively from medical records on CDI episodes occurring 12 months before/after the introduction of FDX. All hospitalised patients aged ≥18 years with primary CDI (diarrhoea with presence of toxin A/B without a previous CDI in the previous 3 months) were included. Recurrence was defined as in-patient diarrhoea re-emergence requiring treatment any time within 3 months after the first episode. Each hospital had a different protocol for the use of FDX. In hospitals A and B, where FDX was used first line for all primary and recurrent episodes, the recurrence rate reduced from 10.6 % to 3.1 % and from 16.3 % to 3.1 %, with a significant difference in 28-day mortality from 18.2 % to 3.1 % (p < 0.05) and 17.3 % to 6.3 % (p < 0.05) for hospitals A and B, respectively. In hospitals using FDX in selected patients only, the changes in recurrence rates and mortality were less marked. The pattern of adoption of FDX appears to affect its impact on CDI outcome, with maximum reduction in recurrence and all-cause mortality where it is used as first-line treatment.
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- S D Goldenberg
- Centre for Clinical Infection and Diagnostics Research, King's College, London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, 5th Floor, North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, UK.
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- Department of Microbiology, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Durham, UK
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Durham, UK
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- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Lancaster, UK
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- St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Infection and Diagnostics Research, King's College, London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, 5th Floor, North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Gossec L, Smolen JS, Ramiro S, de Wit M, Cutolo M, Dougados M, Emery P, Landewé R, Oliver S, Aletaha D, Betteridge N, Braun J, Burmester G, Cañete JD, Damjanov N, FitzGerald O, Haglund E, Helliwell P, Kvien TK, Lories R, Luger T, Maccarone M, Marzo-Ortega H, McGonagle D, McInnes IB, Olivieri I, Pavelka K, Schett G, Sieper J, van den Bosch F, Veale DJ, Wollenhaupt J, Zink A, van der Heijde D. European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations for the management of psoriatic arthritis with pharmacological therapies: 2015 update. Ann Rheum Dis 2015; 75:499-510. [PMID: 26644232 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-208337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 618] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Since the publication of the European League Against Rheumatism recommendations for the pharmacological treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in 2012, new evidence and new therapeutic agents have emerged. The objective was to update these recommendations. METHODS A systematic literature review was performed regarding pharmacological treatment in PsA. Subsequently, recommendations were formulated based on the evidence and the expert opinion of the 34 Task Force members. Levels of evidence and strengths of recommendations were allocated. RESULTS The updated recommendations comprise 5 overarching principles and 10 recommendations, covering pharmacological therapies for PsA from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), to conventional synthetic (csDMARD) and biological (bDMARD) disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, whatever their mode of action, taking articular and extra-articular manifestations of PsA into account, but focusing on musculoskeletal involvement. The overarching principles address the need for shared decision-making and treatment objectives. The recommendations address csDMARDs as an initial therapy after failure of NSAIDs and local therapy for active disease, followed, if necessary, by a bDMARD or a targeted synthetic DMARD (tsDMARD). The first bDMARD would usually be a tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor. bDMARDs targeting interleukin (IL)12/23 (ustekinumab) or IL-17 pathways (secukinumab) may be used in patients for whom TNF inhibitors are inappropriate and a tsDMARD such as a phosphodiesterase 4-inhibitor (apremilast) if bDMARDs are inappropriate. If the first bDMARD strategy fails, any other bDMARD or tsDMARD may be used. CONCLUSIONS These recommendations provide stakeholders with an updated consensus on the pharmacological treatment of PsA and strategies to reach optimal outcomes in PsA, based on a combination of evidence and expert opinion.
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- L Gossec
- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, GRC-UPMC 08 (EEMOIS), Paris, France Department of rheumatology, AP-HP, Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine 3, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria Second Department of Medicine, Hietzing Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- EULAR, representing People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE), London, UK
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- Research Laboratory and Clinical Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto, Italy
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- Medicine Faculty, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France Rheumatology B Department, APHP, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France
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- Leeds NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, LTHT, Leeds, UK Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine 3, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- EULAR, representing People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE), London, UK
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- Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne and Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Herne, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Germany
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- Arthritis Unit, Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Clínic and IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Belgrade University School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Rheumatology, St. Vincent's University Hospital and Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Section of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden Sweden and School of Business, Engineering and Science, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
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- Section of Musculoskeletal Disease, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Belgium Division of Rheumatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- A.DI.PSO. (Associazione per la Difesa degli Psoriasici)-PE.Pso.POF (Pan European Psoriasis Patients' Organization Forum), Rome, Italy
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- Leeds NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, LTHT, Leeds, UK Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, LTHT, Leeds, UK Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Rheumatology Department of Lucania, San Carlo Hospital of Potenza and Madonna delle Grazie Hospital of Matera, Potenza, Italy
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- Institute and Clinic of Rheumatology Charles University Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité, Berlin, Germany
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- Centre for Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease, Dublin Academic Medical Centre, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Schoen Klinik Hamburg, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, German Rheumatism Research Centre Berlin, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Wilman E, Megone C, Oliver S, Duley L, Gyte G, Wright JM. The ethical issues regarding consent to clinical trials with pre-term or sick neonates: a systematic review (framework synthesis) of the empirical research. Trials 2015; 16:502. [PMID: 26537492 PMCID: PMC4634156 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-0957-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Conducting clinical trials with pre-term or sick infants is important if care for this population is to be underpinned by sound evidence. Yet approaching parents at this difficult time raises challenges for the obtaining of valid informed consent to such research. This study asked: what light does the empirical literature cast on an ethically defensible approach to the obtaining of informed consent in perinatal clinical trials? METHODS A systematic search identified 49 studies. Analysis began by applying philosophical frameworks which were then refined in light of the concepts emerging from empirical studies to present a coherent picture of a broad literature. RESULTS Between them, studies addressed the attitudes of both parents and clinicians concerning consent in neonatal trials; the validity of the consent process in the neonatal research context; and different possible methods of obtaining consent. CONCLUSIONS Despite a variety of opinions among parents and clinicians there is a strongly and widely held view that it is important that parents do give or decline consent for neonatal participation in trials. However, none of the range of existing consent processes reviewed by the research is satisfactory. A significant gap is evaluation of the widespread practice of emergency 'assent', in which parents assent or refuse their baby's participation as best they can during the emergency and later give full consent to ongoing participation and follow-up. Emergency assent has not been evaluated for its acceptability, how such a process would deal with bad outcomes such as neonatal death between assent and consent, or the extent to which late parental refusal might bias results. This review of a large number of empirical papers, while not making fundamental changes, has refined and developed the conceptual framework from philosophy for examining informed consent in this context.
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MESH Headings
- Attitude of Health Personnel
- Clinical Trials as Topic/ethics
- Emergencies
- Emotions
- Gestational Age
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases/diagnosis
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases/mortality
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases/therapy
- Infant, Premature
- Motivation
- Parental Consent/ethics
- Parents/psychology
- Research Design
- Risk Assessment
- Volition
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- E Wilman
- Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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- Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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- Social Science Research Unit and EPPI-Centre, Institute of Education, University of London, London, UK.
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- Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit, Nottingham Health Science Partners, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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- National Childbirth Trust, London, UK.
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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van Steenbergen H, Aletaha D, Beaart-van de Voorde L, Brouwer E, Codreanu C, Combe B, Fonseca J, Hetland M, Humby F, Kvien T, Landewé R, Niedermann K, Nuño L, Oliver S, Rantapää-Dahlqvist S, Raza K, van Schaardenburg D, Schett G, De Smet L, Szűcs G, Vencovský J, Wiland P, van der Helm-van Mil A. THU0127 Development of Draft Criteria for Arthralgia that is Clinically Suspect for Progression to Rheumatoid Arthritis; Results of Phase 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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White H, Hurley P, Oliver S, Peckham D. 171 Variation in random capillary blood glucose and HbA1c as predictors of cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD). J Cyst Fibros 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(15)30348-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ramiro S, Smolen J, Landewé R, van der Heijde D, Dougados M, Emery P, De Wit M, Cutolo M, Oliver S, Gossec L. THU0412 Pharmacological Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PSA): Systematic Literature Review for the Update of the Eular Recommendations for the Management of PSA. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.4236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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McGillion M, Pilote L, Jolicoeur E, Arthur H, O'Keefe-McCarthy S, Dallessio K, Oliver S, Kinch R, Parker J, Carroll S, Nattel S. INTERIM PERFORMANCE METRICS OF AN INNOVATIVE, WEB-BASED CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION PLATFORM. Can J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.07.564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Rosas J, Llinares-Tello F, Martín S, Senabre J, Salas E, Oliver S, Santos Soler G, Santos Ramírez C, Barber X, Pons A, Cano C, Lorente M. AB0389 Evaluation of Serum Level of Golimumab and Antibodies Anti-Golimumab in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: Results from A Local Registry. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.3862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Awad W, Mathur A, Baldock L, Oliver S, Kennon S. Comparing post-operative resource consumption following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and conventional aortic valve replacement in the UK. J Med Econ 2014; 17:357-64. [PMID: 24621135 DOI: 10.3111/13696998.2014.904322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To define the in-hospital and 6-month post-discharge resource use, following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and conventional Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) surgery within a single UK hospital. METHODS A local service evaluation of patients undergoing TAVI or AVR between January 2011 and May 2012 captured data until 6-months post-procedure, collected from hospital records and via a General Practitioner questionnaire. The main end-points were mortality, time in ITU/HDU, hospital length of stay (LoS), discharge destination, re-admission, and post-discharge primary/secondary care resource use. Sub-group analyses were performed for AVR patients aged ≥80 (AVR ≥ 80) and with EuroSCORE of ≥10 (AVR ES ≥ 10) to allow more direct comparison with 'TAVI type' patients. RESULTS Results are given as means (standard deviation) for TAVI (n = 51), AVR (n = 188), AVR ≥ 80 (n = 48), and AVR ES ≥ 10 (n = 47), respectively, unless otherwise stated. Age in years was 83.0 (8.1), 71.2 (13.1), 84.1 (2.7), 79.4 (7.1); EuroSCORE was 24.7 (11.9), 8.1 (6.4), 12.0 (6.0), and 16.5 (6.6); post-operative LoS (days) was 11.5 (11.2), 10.9 (10.8), 14.3 (16.7), and 15.2 (17.7). For discharged patients, 0%, 7%, 13%, and 9% had unplanned cardiac-related re-admissions within 30-days of discharge. Time to first readmission was 74.6 (34.0), 35.0 (34.2), 20.8 (9.7), and 22.6 (14.3) days. LIMITATIONS This was a single-center retrospective evaluation, not prospectively powered to confirm differences in outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Despite TAVI being performed in an older, higher risk population, LoS was similar to AVR. Most strikingly there were no cardiac-related re-admissions within 30-days for TAVI and time to first re-admission was significantly longer. This evaluation suggests that TAVI is clinically appropriate and provides economic advantages in both the hospital and post-discharge setting in this high risk group. Many patients undergoing TAVI are considered unfit for surgery and, hence, TAVI offers a treatment that delivers similar results to traditional AVR without the high risk associated with surgery.
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- London Chest Hospital , London , UK
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Wajed J, Gadsby K, Helliwell P, Korendowych E, Oliver S, Parrish L, Kirkham B. SAT0292 Facilitating a modular approach to the assessment of psoriatic arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.3239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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O’Mara-Eves A, Brunton G, McDaid D, Oliver S, Kavanagh J, Jamal F, Matosevic T, Harden A, Thomas J. Community engagement to reduce inequalities in health: a systematic review, meta-analysis and economic analysis. Public Health Research 2013. [DOI: 10.3310/phr01040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BackgroundCommunity engagement has been advanced as a promising way of improving health and reducing health inequalities; however, the approach is not yet supported by a strong evidence base.ObjectivesTo undertake a multimethod systematic review which builds on the evidence that underpins the current UK guidance on community engagement; to identify theoretical models underpinning community engagement; to explore mechanisms and contexts through which communities are engaged; to identify community engagement approaches that are effective in reducing health inequalities, under what circumstances and for whom; and to determine the processes and costs associated with their implementation.Data sourcesDatabases including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), The Campbell Library, the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) database, the NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED) and EPPI-Centre’s Trials Register of Promoting Health Interventions (TRoPHI) and Database of Promoting Health Effectiveness Reviews (DoPHER) were searched from 1990 to August 2011 for systematic reviews and primary studies. Trials evaluating community engagement interventions reporting health outcomes were included.Review methodsStudy eligibility criteria: published after 1990; outcome, economic, or process evaluation; intervention relevant to community engagement; written in English; measured and reported health or community outcomes, or presents cost, resource, or implementation data characterises study populations or reports differential impacts in terms of social determinants of health; conducted in an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) country. Study appraisal: risk of bias for outcome evaluations; assessment of validity and relevance for process evaluations; comparison against an economic evaluation checklist for economic evaluations. Synthesis methods: four synthesis approaches were adopted for the different evidence types: theoretical, quantitative, process, and economic evidence.ResultsThe theoretical synthesis identified key models of community engagement that are underpinned by different theories of changes. Results from 131 studies included in a meta-analysis indicate that there is solid evidence that community engagement interventions have a positive impact on health behaviours, health consequences, self-efficacy and perceived social support outcomes, across various conditions. There is insufficient evidence – particularly for long-term outcomes and indirect beneficiaries – to determine whether one particular model of community engagement is likely to be more effective than any other. There are also insufficient data to test the effects on health inequalities, although there is some evidence to suggest that interventions that improve social inequalities (as measured by social support) also improve health behaviours. There is weak evidence from the effectiveness and process evaluations that certain implementation factors may affect intervention success. From the economic analysis, there is weak but inconsistent evidence that community engagement interventions are cost-effective. By combining findings across the syntheses, we produced a new conceptual framework.LimitationsDifferences in the populations, intervention approaches and health outcomes made it difficult to pinpoint specific strategies for intervention effectiveness. The syntheses of process and economic evidence were limited by the small (generally not rigorous) evidence base.ConclusionsCommunity engagement interventions are effective across a wide range of contexts and using a variety of mechanisms. Public health initiatives should incorporate community engagement into intervention design. Evaluations should place greater emphasis on long-term outcomes, outcomes for indirect beneficiaries, process evaluation, and reporting costs and resources data. The theories of change identified and the newly developed conceptual framework are useful tools for researchers and practitioners. We identified trends in the evidence that could provide useful directions for future intervention design and evaluation.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Public Health Research programme.
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- A O’Mara-Eves
- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, London, UK
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, London, UK
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit and European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, London, UK
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, London, UK
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- Institute for Health and Human Development, University of East London, London, UK
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- Institute for Health and Human Development, University of East London, London, UK
- Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, London, UK
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Martin P, Oliver S, Gillen M, Marbury T, Millson D. THU0139 Pharmacokinetics of fostamatinib in patients with impaired hepatic function: A phase I study. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Martin P, Oliver S, Gillen M, Marbury T, Millson D. THU0138 Pharmacokinetics of fostamatinib in patients with impaired renal function: A phase I study. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Habets EJ, Taphoorn MJ, Nederend S, Klein M, Delgadillo D, Hoang-Xuan K, Bottomley A, Allgeier A, Seute T, Gijtenbeek AM, De Gans J, Enting RH, Tijssen CC, Van den Bent MJ, Reijneveld JC, Xu H, Halbert K, Bliss R, Trusheim J, Hunt MA, Bunevicius A, Tamasauskas S, Tamasauskas A, Deltuva V, Field KM, Guyatt N, Fleet M, Rosenthal MA, Drummond KJ, Field KM, Fleet M, Guyatt N, Drummond KJ, Rosenthal MA, Oliver H, Tobias M, Eva V, Matthias S, Johannes S, Oliver S, Christian TJ, Dietmar K, Gabriele S, Thomas R, Nikkhah G, Uwe S, Markus L, Michael W, Manfred W, Strowd RE, Swett K, Harmon M, Pop-Vicas A, Chan M, Tatter SB, Ellis TL, Blevins M, High K, Lesser GJ, Benouaich-Amiel A, Taillandier L, Vercueil L, Valton L, Szurhaj W, Idbaih A, Delattre JY, Loiseau H, Klein I, Block V, Ramirez C, Laigle-Donadey F, Le Rhun E, Harrison C, Van Horn A, Sapienza C, Schlimper C, Schlag H, Weber F, Acquaye AA, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS, Acquaye AA, Vera-Bolanos E, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS, Walbert T, Armstrong TS, Elizabeth VB, Gilbert M, Affronti ML, Woodring S, Allen K, Herndon JE, McSherry F, Peters KB, Friedman HS, Desjardins A, Freeman W, Cheshire S, Cone C, Kalinowski KH, Kim JY, Lay HH, Poillucci V, Southerland C, Tetterton J, Kirkpatrick J, Vredenburgh JJ, Affronti ML, Woodring S, Herndon JE, McSherry F, Peters KB, Friedman HS, Desjardins A, Freeman W, Cheshire S, Cone C, Kalinowski KH, Kim JY, Lay HH, Poillucci V, Southerland C, Tetterton J, Vredenburgh JJ, Edelstein K, Coate L, Mason WP, Jewitt NC, Massey C, Devins GM, Lin L, Chiang HH, Acquaye AA, Vera-Bolanos E, Cahill JE, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS, Amidei CM, Lovely M, Page MD, Mogensen K, Arzbaecher J, Lupica K, Maher ME, Lin L, Acquaye AA, Vera-Bolanos E, Cahill JE, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS, Duong HT, Kelly DF, Peters KB, Woodring S, Herndon JE, McSherry F, Vredenburgh JJ, Desjardins A, Friedman HS, Gning I, Armstrong TS, Wefel JS, Acquaye AA, Vera-Bolanos E, Mendoza TR, Gilbert MR, Cleeland CS, Guthikonda B, Thakur JD, Banerjee A, Shorter C, Sonig A, Khan IS, Gardner GL, Nanda A, Reddy K, Gaspar L, Kavanagh B, Waziri A, Chen C, Boele F, Hoeben W, Hilverda K, Lenting J, Calis AL, Sizoo E, Collette E, Heimans J, Postma T, Taphoorn M, Reijneveld J, Klein M. CLIN-SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT/QUALITY OF LIFE. Neuro Oncol 2012; 14:vi153-vi159. [PMCID: PMC3488794 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nos240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Avery KNL, Donovan JL, Gilbert R, Davis M, Emmett P, Down E, Oliver S, Neal DE, Hamdy FC, Lane JA. PS05 Men With Prostate Cancer Make Positive Dietary Changes Following Treatment in a Randomised Trial: A Prospective Cohort Study. Br J Soc Med 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/jech-2012-201753.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Qi S, Miften M, Rice H, Oliver S. SU-GG-T-83: Investigation of Critical Ocular Structure Doses Using a 3D Plaque Simulator Model. Med Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3468471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Hill J, Oliver S, Finney D. The demographics, educational attainment and current practices of rheumatology nurses and allied health professionals in the UK. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2010; 49:1599-600. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keq020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Oliver S, Bagnall AM, Thomas J, Shepherd J, Sowden A, White I, Dinnes J, Rees R, Colquitt J, Oliver K, Garrett Z. Randomised controlled trials for policy interventions: a review of reviews and meta-regression. Health Technol Assess 2010; 14:1-165, iii. [DOI: 10.3310/hta14160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- S Oliver
- Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, UK
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Luqmani R, Oliver S, Bosworth A, Homer D, Deighton C. Comment on: British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology guideline for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (after the first 2 years): reply. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2009. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kep186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Lorenc T, Brunton G, Oliver S, Oliver K, Oakley A. Attitudes to walking and cycling among children, young people and parents: a systematic review. J Epidemiol Community Health 2009; 62:852-7. [PMID: 18791040 DOI: 10.1136/jech.2007.070250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Promoting walking and cycling as a part of everyday activity is seen as a strategy for tackling obesity and chronic disease. Policy needs to be based on evidence about people's views of walking and cycling as well as effects of interventions. METHODS Studies of the views of children, young people and parents about walking and cycling were searched for systematically, and a framework analysis applied. The findings were synthesised and compared with the findings of an effectiveness review of interventions for encouraging walking and cycling as an alternative to motorised transport. RESULTS The synthesis of views described a culture of car use, fed by a fear and dislike of local environments and parental responses that emphasised children's safety at the expense of developing their independence, despite children expressing responsible attitudes towards transport choices. Comparison with effectiveness literature found that most evaluated interventions targeted only the public's fear and dislike of local environments. CONCLUSION Interventions need to address pedestrian and cyclist safety, perceptions of risk, and parental norms regarding children's independence.
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- T Lorenc
- Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, 18 Woburn Square, London WC1H0NR, UK.
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Oliver S, Harden A, Rees R, Shepherd J, Brunton G, Oakley A. Young people and mental health: novel methods for systematic review of research on barriers and facilitators. Health Educ Res 2008; 23:770-790. [PMID: 17984295 DOI: 10.1093/her/cym038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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This paper describes how barriers to, and facilitators of, good mental health amongst young people (11-21 years) were elucidated from a systematic review of studies of young people's views and how these barriers and facilitators were compared with effectiveness studies to identify effective and appropriate interventions, promising interventions needing further evaluation and the need for further intervention. All studies were published before 2000. No clear pattern for effectiveness emerged in terms of mental health promotion focus, the type of intervention, intervention provider or young people. Well-evaluated interventions neither always target what we know young people themselves see as important barriers to their mental health (for instance, loss of friends and family, violence and bullying) nor always build on what they see as key facilitators, particularly their preferred coping strategies. In particular, while young people see material and physical resources as major influences on their mental health, few evaluated interventions targeted these. Rigorously evaluated interventions more often addressed priorities not raised by young people themselves and populations at low risk for mental health problems. These innovative review methods can inform intervention development and evaluation in a new way based on the strengths and needs identified by the target population.
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- S Oliver
- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, 18 Woburn Square, London WC1H ONR, UK.
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Nunn J, Freeman R, Anderson E, Carneiro LC, Carneiro MSA, Formicola A, Frezel R, Kayitenkore J, Luhanga C, Molina G, Morio I, Nartey NO, Ngom PI, de Lima Navarro MF, Segura A, Oliver S, Thompson S, Wandera M, Yazdanie N. Inequalities in access to education and healthcare. Eur J Dent Educ 2008; 12 Suppl 1:30-39. [PMID: 18289266 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2007.00478.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The burden of disease is borne by those who suffer as patients but also by society at large, including health service providers. That burden is felt most severely in parts of the world where there is no infrastructure, or foreseeable prospects of any, to change the status quo without external support. Poverty, disease and inequality pervade all the activities of daily living in low-income regions and are inextricably linked. External interventions may not be the most appropriate way to impact on this positively in all circumstances, but targeted programmes to build social capital, within and by countries, are more likely to be sustainable. By these means, basic oral healthcare, underpinned by the primary healthcare approach, can be delivered to more equitably address needs and demands. Education is fundamental to building knowledge-based economies but is often lacking in such regions even at primary and secondary level. Provision of private education at tertiary level may also introduce its own inequities. Access to distance learning and community-based practice opens opportunities and is more likely to encourage graduates to work in similar areas. Recruitment of faculty from minority groups provides role models for students from similar backgrounds but all faculty staff must be involved in supporting and mentoring students from marginalized groups to ensure their retention. The developed world has to act responsibly in two crucial areas: first, not to exacerbate the shortage of skilled educators and healthcare workers in emerging economies by recruiting their staff; second, they must offer educational opportunities at an economic rate. Governments need to lead on developing initiatives to attract, support and retain a competent workforce.
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- J Nunn
- Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
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Ranson M, Usami M, Maruoka M, Yamaguchi A, Cowan R, Logue J, Jones H, Tominaga N, Swaisland H, Oliver S. 718 POSTER The pharmacokinetic and tolerability profile of once-daily oral ZD4054 in Japanese and Caucasian patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer. EJC Suppl 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(07)70517-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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This article discusses the need for early referral and proactive management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis to achieve optimal treatment outcomes.
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- S Oliver
- Litchdon Medical Centre, Barnstaple, Devon.
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Saunders M, Van Cutsem E, Wilson R, Peeters M, Smith R, Godwood A, Oliver S. Vandetanib with FOLFIRI in patients with advanced colorectal adenocarcinoma: an open-label, multicenter Phase I study. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.4085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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4085 Background: Vandetanib (ZD6474) is a once-daily oral agent in Phase III development that selectively targets key signaling pathways in cancer by inhibiting VEGF, EGF and RET receptor tyrosine kinases. Methods: Patients with metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma who were eligible for 1st- or 2nd-line chemotherapy received once-daily oral doses of vandetanib (100 mg) in combination with standard 14-day treatment cycles of FOLFIRI (irinotecan 180 mg/m2 1.5-hr and leucovorin 400 mg/m2 2-hr i.v. infusions, followed by 5-fluorouracil [5-FU] 400 mg/mg2 i.v. bolus and 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 46–48-hr i.v. infusion). If <2 of 6 evaluable patients (i.e., having completed 6 weeks of treatment) experienced a vandetanib- related dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), an additional cohort received vandetanib 300 mg + FOLFIRI. The primary objective of the study was to establish the safety and tolerability of vandetanib + FOLFIRI. Secondary objectives included an assessment of any pharmacokinetic (PK) interaction between vandetanib, irinotecan (SN-38) and 5-FU, and preliminary evaluation of efficacy (RECIST). Results: Twenty- one patients (12 male/9 female; mean age 53 years, range 33–72) received vandetanib 100 mg (n=11) or 300 mg (n=10) + FOLFIRI. Combination therapy was well tolerated at both vandetanib dose levels. There were no DLTs in the vandetanib 100 mg cohort, with one DLT of hypertension (CTC grade 3) with QTc prolongation in the 300 mg cohort. The most common adverse events (AEs; all grade 1/2) were diarrhea (n=20), nausea (n=12), fatigue (n=10) and alopecia (n=9); AEs =grade 3 reported in more than one patient were neutropenia (n=4, all grade 3), hypertension (n=3, all grade 3), catheter-related complication (n=2, both grade 3) and pulmonary embolism (n=2, both grade 4). There was no apparent PK interaction between vandetanib and irintotecan (SN-38) or 5-FU. Best overall responses in the 14 patients evaluable for efficacy were partial response (n=2), stable disease =8 weeks (n=9), and progressive disease (n=3). Conclusions: In patients with advanced colorectal adenocarcinoma, combining once-daily vandetanib (100 or 300 mg) with a standard FOLFIRI regimen was generally well tolerated. ZACTIMA is a trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- M. Saunders
- Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom; University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium; Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom; University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom; University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium; Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom; University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom; University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium; Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom; University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom; University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium; Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom; University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom; University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium; Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom; University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom; University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium; Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom; University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom; University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium; Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom; University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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Michael M, Tebbutt N, Gibbs P, Smith R, Godwood A, Oliver S. Vandetanib with mFOLFOX6 in advanced colorectal adenocarcinoma: An open-label, multicenter phase I study. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.4095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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4095 Background: Vandetanib (ZD6474) is a once-daily oral anticancer agent that selectively inhibits VEGFR- dependent tumor angiogenesis, and EGFR- and RET-dependent tumor cell proliferation. The primary objective of this Phase I study was to establish the safety and tolerability of the vandetanib + mFOLFOX6 combination in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). Secondary objectives included an assessment of pharmacokinetic (PK) interactions between vandetanib and mFOLFOX6, and preliminary evaluation of efficacy (RECIST). Methods: Patients with CRC who were eligible for 1st- or 2nd-line chemotherapy received once-daily oral doses of vandetanib (100 mg) plus standard 14-day treatment cycles of mFOLFOX6 (oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 and leucovorin 400 mg/m2 2-hr IV; 5-fluorouracil [5-FU] 400 mg/mg2 IV bolus and 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 46-hr IV). If <2 of 6 evaluable patients (ie, having completed 6 weeks of vandetanib treatment with associated mFOLFOX6 cycles) experienced a vandetanib-related dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), an additional cohort received vandetanib 300 mg + mFOLFOX6. Results: Seventeen patients (12 male/5 female; 7 1st-line/10 2nd-line; mean age 61 years, range 48–75) received vandetanib 100 mg (n=9) or 300 mg (n=8) + mFOLFOX6; the median number of oxaliplatin cycles was 8. Two DLTs were reported: one patient receiving 100 mg vandetanib developed diarrhea (CTC grade 2), dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and QTc prolongation, and one patient receiving vandetanib 300 mg developed diarrhea (grade 3) that responded to dose reduction. Common adverse events (AEs), irrespective of grade, were diarrhea, nausea, lethargy (all n=11), neutropenia and peripheral neuropathy (both n=10); AEs =grade 3 reported in more than one patient were diarrhea (n=4, all grade 3) and neutropenia (n=5, grade 3; n=2, grade 4). There was no apparent PK interaction between vandetanib and oxaliplatin or 5-FU. Best overall responses in the 14 patients evaluable for efficacy were partial response (n=3), stable disease =8 weeks (n=8), and progressive disease (n=3). Conclusions: In patients with advanced CRC, combining once-daily vandetanib (100 or 300 mg) with mFOLFOX6 was generally well tolerated. ZACTIMA is a trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- M. Michael
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia; Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia; Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia; Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia; Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia; Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia; Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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Rees JS, Jenkins SM, James T, Dummer PMH, Bryant S, Hayes SJ, Oliver S, Stone D, Fenton C. An initial evaluation of virtual reality simulation in teaching pre-clinical operative dentistry in a UK setting. Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2007; 15:89-92. [PMID: 17645072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The use of virtual reality (VR) training in dentistry is a recent innovation and little research has been conducted to evaluate its use. For each preclinical exercise carried out the VR software currently records a final mark for the procedure, the time taken to complete the procedure and the number of 'internal' assessments carried out by the student. The aims of this study were two fold; a critical appraisal of the software by the students using a structured feedback together with an assessment of any link between the preparation time, final mark and number of evaluations. Sixteen 2nd year undergraduate dental students spent 6 hours cutting an unlimited number of Class I cavities and Class II cavities. The final mark awarded by the VR software together with the overall preparation time and number of evaluations for each cavity were recorded. For the Class I cavity the mean mark obtained was 66.8, the mean preparation time was 12.5 mins and the mean number of evaluations was 6.7. For the Class II cavity the mean mark was 26.5, the mean preparation time was 18 mins and the mean number of evaluations was 7.0. Final marks were also stratified into quartiles (0-24, 25-49, 50- 74, 75-100). For the Class II cavity the time taken to complete the cavity and the number of evaluations made were greater for those cavities that gained a mark of 50 or more. In conclusion, this initial evaluation of the DentSim VR package was a generally positive undergraduate educational experience. The class II cavity was more difficult to cut than the class I which was reflected in the mean scores. There was also a trend towards higher marks being associated with longer preparation times and more evaluations during the preparation.
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Rees R, Kavanagh J, Harden A, Shepherd J, Brunton G, Oliver S, Oakley A. Young people and physical activity: a systematic review matching their views to effective interventions. Health Educ Res 2006; 21:806-25. [PMID: 17041020 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyl120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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A systematic review was conducted to examine the barriers to, and facilitators of, physical activity among young people (11-16 years). The review focused on the wider determinants of health, examining community- and society-level interventions. Four trials and 16 studies of young people's views were included. Evidence for the effectiveness of the interventions was limited, with some suggestions of improvements in knowledge and possible differences according to gender. Young women in particular identified barriers to physical activity associated with certain ways of providing physical education in schools. Young people in general identified a need for increased choice and facilities within the community and emphasized physical activity's social side. Some of the barriers and facilitators identified by young people had been addressed by 'soundly evaluated' effective interventions but significant gaps were identified where no evaluated interventions appear to have been published (e.g. initiatives explicitly addressing gender issues or the combination of sport and other leisure activities), or where there were no soundly evaluated interventions. Rigorous evaluation is required particularly to assess initiatives that address the limited practical and material resources that young people identify as barriers to physical activity.
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- Rebecca Rees
- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-Ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, 18 Woburn Square, London, UK.
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Chakravarty K, McDonald H, Pullar T, Taggart A, Chalmers R, Oliver S, Mooney J, Somerville M, Bosworth A, Kennedy T. BSR/BHPR guideline for disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy in consultation with the British Association of Dermatologists. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2006; 47:924-5. [PMID: 16940305 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kel216a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- K Chakravarty
- Harold Wood Hospital, BHR NHS Trust, Romford, Essex RM7 OBE, UK.
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Nilsen ES, Myrhaug HT, Johansen M, Oliver S, Oxman AD. Methods of consumer involvement in developing healthcare policy and research, clinical practice guidelines and patient information material. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006; 2006:CD004563. [PMID: 16856050 PMCID: PMC6464810 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004563.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 276] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND The importance of consumer involvement in health care is widely recognised. Consumers can be involved in developing healthcare policy and research, clinical practice guidelines and patient information material, through consultations to elicit their views or through collaborative processes. Consultations can be single events, or repeated events, large or small scale. They can involve individuals or groups of consumers to allow debate; the groups may be convened especially for the consultation or be established consumer organisations. They can be organised in different forums and through different media. We anticipated finding few comparative evaluations that reliably evaluated the effects of consumer involvement. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of consumer involvement and compare different methods of involvement in developing healthcare policy and research, clinical practice guidelines, and patient information material. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched: the Cochrane Consumers and Communication Review Group's Specialised Register (4 May 2006); the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library, Issue 1 2006), MEDLINE (1966 to January Week 2 2006); EMBASE (1980 to Week 03 2006); CINAHL (1982 to December Week 2 2005), PsycINFO (1806 to January Week 3 2006); Sociological Abstracts (1952 to 24 January 2006); and SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe) (1980 to 2003/1). We scanned reference lists from relevant articles and contacted authors. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised and quasi-randomised trials, interrupted time series analyses, and controlled before-after studies assessing methods for involving consumers in developing healthcare policy and research, clinical practice guidelines or patient information material. The outcome measures were: participation or response rates of consumers; consumer views elicited; consumer influence on decisions, healthcare outcomes or resource utilisation; consumers' or professionals' satisfaction with the involvement process or resulting products; impact on the participating consumers; costs. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected trials for inclusion, assessed their quality and extracted data. We contacted study authors for clarification and to seek missing data. We presented results in a narrative summary and pooled data as appropriate. MAIN RESULTS Five randomised controlled trials of moderate or low methodological quality involving 1031 participants were included. There is moderate quality evidence that involving consumers in the development of patient information material results in material that is more relevant, readable and understandable to patients, without affecting their anxiety. This 'consumer-informed' material can also improve patients' knowledge. There is low quality evidence that using consumer interviewers instead of staff interviewers in satisfaction surveys can have a small influence on the survey results. There is very low quality evidence of telephone discussions and face-to-face group meetings engaging consumers better than mailed surveys in order to set priorities for community health goals, and resulting in different priorities being set for these goals. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is little evidence from comparative studies of the effects of consumer involvement in healthcare decisions at the population level. The studies included in this review demonstrate that randomised controlled trials are feasible for providing evidence about the effects of consulting consumers to inform these decisions.
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- E S Nilsen
- Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, Pb. 7004 St. Olavs plass, Oslo, Norway 0130.
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Luqmani R, Hennell S, Estrach C, Birrell F, Bosworth A, Davenport G, Fokke C, Goodson N, Jeffreson P, Lamb E, Mohammed R, Oliver S, Stableford Z, Walsh D, Washbrook C, Webb F. British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (the first two years). Rheumatology (Oxford) 2006; 45:1167-9. [PMID: 16844700 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kel215a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- R Luqmani
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK.
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Shepherd J, Harden A, Rees R, Brunton G, Garcia J, Oliver S, Oakley A. Young people and healthy eating: a systematic review of research on barriers and facilitators. Health Educ Res 2006; 21:239-57. [PMID: 16251223 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyh060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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A systematic review was conducted to examine the barriers to, and facilitators of, healthy eating among young people (11-16 years). The review focused on the wider determinants of health, examining community- and society-level interventions. Seven outcome evaluations and eight studies of young people's views were included. The effectiveness of the interventions was mixed, with improvements in knowledge and increases in healthy eating but differences according to gender. Barriers to healthy eating included poor school meal provision and ease of access to, relative cheapness of and personal taste preferences for fast food. Facilitators included support from family, wider availability of healthy foods, desire to look after one's appearance and will-power. Friends and teachers were generally not a common source of information. Some of the barriers and facilitators identified by young people had been addressed by soundly evaluated effective interventions, but significant gaps were identified where no evaluated interventions appear to have been published (e.g. better labelling of food products), or where there were no methodologically sound evaluations. Rigorous evaluation is required particularly to assess the effectiveness of increasing the availability of affordable healthy food in the public and private spaces occupied by young people.
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- J Shepherd
- Evidence for Policy Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, UK.
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