Is stroke the most common cause of disability?
J Adamson, A Beswick, S Ebrahim - Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular …, 2004 - Elsevier
Background: It is widely stated that stroke is the most common cause of severe disability.
We aimed to examine whether this claim is supported by any evidence. Methods: We …
We aimed to examine whether this claim is supported by any evidence. Methods: We …
Vitamin K and the prevention of fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
S Cockayne, J Adamson, S Lanham-New… - Archives of internal …, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
Background Observational and some experimental data suggest that low intake of vitamin K
may be associated with an increased risk of fracture. Objective To assess whether oral …
may be associated with an increased risk of fracture. Objective To assess whether oral …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of information and support interventions for caregivers of people with dementia
…, K Spilsbury, J Hall, Y Birks, C Barnes, J Adamson - BMC geriatrics, 2007 - Springer
Background Dementia is an important health and social care problem and is one of the
main causes of disability in later life. The number of families affected by dementia will …
main causes of disability in later life. The number of families affected by dementia will …
[HTML][HTML] Maximising the impact of qualitative research in feasibility studies for randomised controlled trials: guidance for researchers
Feasibility studies are increasingly undertaken in preparation for randomised controlled
trials in order to explore uncertainties and enable trialists to optimise the intervention or the …
trials in order to explore uncertainties and enable trialists to optimise the intervention or the …
Ethnicity, socio-economic position and gender—do they affect reported health—care seeking behaviour?
J Adamson, Y Ben-Shlomo, N Chaturvedi… - Social science & …, 2003 - Elsevier
While the pursuit of equity of access to health care is a central objective of many health care
systems, there is evidence that patients of ethnic minority descent, in lower socio-economic …
systems, there is evidence that patients of ethnic minority descent, in lower socio-economic …
[HTML][HTML] Adverse outcomes of polypharmacy in older people: systematic review of reviews
Objective Polypharmacy is widespread among older people, but the adverse outcomes
associated with it are unclear. We aim to synthesize current evidence on the adverse health, …
associated with it are unclear. We aim to synthesize current evidence on the adverse health, …
Do women consult more than men? A review of gender and consultation for back pain and headache
Objectives: Because women consult their general practitioners more frequently on average
than men, it is commonly assumed that they consult more for all symptoms and conditions. …
than men, it is commonly assumed that they consult more for all symptoms and conditions. …
The opportunities and challenges of pragmatic point-of-care randomised trials using routinely collected electronic records: evaluations of two exemplar trials.
…, S Ronaldson, J Adamson… - Health technology …, 2014 - researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk
BACKGROUND: Pragmatic trials compare the effects of different decisions in usual clinical
practice. OBJECTIVES: To develop and evaluate methods to implement simple pragmatic …
practice. OBJECTIVES: To develop and evaluate methods to implement simple pragmatic …
'Questerviews': using questionnaires in qualitative interviews as a method of integrating qualitative and quantitative health services research
J Adamson, R Gooberman-Hill… - Journal of health …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Multi-method approaches are increasingly advocated in health services research
(HSR). This paper examines the use of standardised self-completion questionnaires and …
(HSR). This paper examines the use of standardised self-completion questionnaires and …
Review of randomised trials using the post-randomised consent (Zelen's) design
J Adamson, S Cockayne, S Puffer… - Contemporary Clinical …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In 1979, Zelen described a trial method of randomising participants before
acquiring consent in order to enhance recruitment to clinical trials. The method has been …
acquiring consent in order to enhance recruitment to clinical trials. The method has been …