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ABDULLAYEV, Kamilla, GORVETT, Olivia, SOCHIERA, Anna, LAIDLAW, Lynn, CHICO, Timothy, MANKTELOW, Matthew, BUCKLEY, Oliver, CONDELL, Joan, VAN ARKEL, Richard, DIAZ, Vanessa and MATCHAM, Faith (2024). Stakeholder perspectives on contributors to delayed and inaccurate diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and their implications for digital health technologies: a UK-based qualitative study. BMJ Open, 14 (5): e080445. [Article]

BRITTAIN, Gavin, PETRIE, Jennifer, DUFFY, Kate E. M., GLOVER, Rachel, HULLOCK, Katie, PAPAIOANNOU, Diana, ROLDAN, Elisa, BEECHER, Colette, BURSNALL, Matthew, CICCARELLI, Olga, COLES, Alasdair J., COOPER, Cindy, GIOVANNONI, Gavin, GABRIEL, Ian, KAZMI, Majid, KYRIAKOU, Charalampia, NICHOLAS, Richard, PALING, David, PENIKET, Andy, SCOLDING, Neil, SILBER, Eli, DE SILVA, Thushan, VENNERI, Annalena, WALTERS, Stephen J., YOUNG, Carolyn, MURARO, Paolo A., SHARRACK, Basil, SNOWDEN, John A., PUBLICOVER, Amy, CLARK, Andy, BEN TURNER, Caroline Besley, KYRIAKOU, Charalampia, CRAWLEY, Charles, RICE, Claire, HUNT, David, ROG, David, THOLOULI, Eleni, NIKFEKR, Esmaeil, KINSELLA, Fran, LUCA, Gabriele De, MAZIBRADA, Gordon, HUNTER, Hannah, POMEROY, Ian, DAVIES, Jeff, BYRNE, Jenny, HOBART, Jeremy, CAMPBELL, Keith, ORCHARD, Kim, FINISKU, Leonora, DUDDY, Martin, VINJAM, Maruthi, SAIF, Muhammad, ROBERTSON, Neil, CICCARELLI, Olga, GALLAGHER, Paul, BULLEY, Simon, CAMPBELL, Vic and ISMAIL, Azza (2024). Efficacy and safety of autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation versus alemtuzumab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab or cladribine in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (StarMS): protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 14 (2). [Article]

DHIR, Pooja, MAYNARD, Maria, DREW, Kevin J., HOMER, Catherine, BAKHAI, Chirag and ELLS, Louisa Jane (2024). A Qualitative evaluation in community settings in England exploring the experiences of coaches delivering the NHS Low Calorie Diet programme pilot to ethnically diverse participants. BMJ Open, 14 (5). [Article]

DHIR, Pooja, MAYNARD, Maria, DREW, Kevin J., HOMER, Catherine, BAKHAI, Chirag and ELLS, Louisa Jane (2023). South Asian individuals’ experiences on the NHS low-calorie diet programme: a qualitative study in community settings in England. BMJ Open, 13 (12). [Article]

KEEL, Toby, MACHACZEK, Katarzyna, KING, James, BREEN, Kieran, STUBBS, Brendon and KINNAFICK, Florence (2023). Physical activity interventions for inpatients in secure mental health settings: what works, for whom, in what circumstances and why? A protocol for a realist synthesis. BMJ Open, 13: e073453. [Article]

WOOD, Grace, GOODYEAR, Victoria, ADAB, Peymane, AL-JANABI, Hareth, FENTON, Sally, JONES, Kirsty, MICHAIL, Maria, MORRISON, Breanna, PATTERSON, Paul, SITCH, Alice J, WADE, Matthew and PALLAN, Miranda (2023). Smartphones, social Media and Adolescent mental well-being: the impact of school policies Restricting dayTime use—protocol for a natural experimental observational study using mixed methods at secondary schools in England (SMART Schools Study). BMJ Open, 13 (7): e075832. [Article]

CHEJOR, Pelden, LAGING, Bridget, WHITEHEAD, Lisa and POROCK, Davina (2022). Experiences of older immigrants living with dementia and their carers: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. BMJ Open, 12 (5): e059783. [Article]

COOPER, Janine A, ONYEKA, Ifeoma, O'REILLY, Dermot, KIRK, Richard and DONNELLY, Michael (2022). Record linkage studies of drug-related deaths among former adult prisoners who have been released to the community: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 12 (3): e056598. [Article]

HUSAIN, Nusrat, TOFIQUE, Sehrish, CHAUDHRY, Imran B, KIRAN, Tayyeba, TAYLOR, Peter, WILLIAMS, Christopher, MEMON, Rakhshi, AGGARWAL, Shilpa, ALVI, Mohsin Hassan, ANANIADOU, S., ANSARI, Moin Ahmad, ASEEM, Saadia, BECK, Andrew, ALAM, Sumira, COLUCCI, Erminia, DAVIDSON, Kate, EDWARDS, Sarah, EMSLEY, Richard, GREEN, Jonathan, GUMBER, Anil, HAWTON, Keith, JAFRI, Farhat, KHALIQ, Ayesha, MASON, Thomas, MCREATH, Ann, MINHAS, Ayesha, NAEEM, Farooq, NAQVI, Haider Ali, NOUREEN, Amna, PANAGIOTI, Maria, PATEL, Anita, POPPLETON, Aaron, SHIRI, Tinevimbo, SIMIC, Mima, SULTAN, Sarwat, NIZAMI, Asad Tamizuddin, ZADEH, Zainab, ZAFAR, Shehla Naeem and CHAUDHRY, Nasim (2022). Youth Culturally adapted Manual Assisted Problem Solving Training (YCMAP) in Pakistani adolescent with a history of self-harm: protocol for multicentre clinical and cost-effectiveness randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 12 (5): e056301. [Article]

FERGUSON, R., PRIETO-ALHAMBRA, D., PEAT, George, DELMESTRI, A., JORDAN, K.P., STRAUSS, V.Y., VALDERAS, J.M., WALKER, C., YU, D., GLYN-JONES, S. and SILMAN, A. (2021). Does pre-existing morbidity influences risks and benefits of total hip replacement for osteoarthritis: a prospective study of 6682 patients from linked national datasets in England. BMJ Open, 11 (9): e046712. [Article]

FERGUSON, R., PRIETO-ALHAMBRA, D., PEAT, George, DELMESTRI, A., JORDAN, K.P., STRAUSS, V.Y., VALDERAS, J.M., WALKER, C., YU, D., GLYN-JONES, S. and SILMAN, A. (2021). Influence of pre-existing multimorbidity on receiving a hip arthroplasty: cohort study of 28 025 elderly subjects from UK primary care. BMJ Open, 11 (9): e046713. [Article]

GHIO, Daniela, LAWES-WICKWAR, Sadie, TANG, Mei Yee, EPTON, Tracy, HOWLETT, Neil, JENKINSON, Elizabeth, STANESCU, Sabina, WESTBROOK, Juliette, KASSIANOS, Angelos P., WATSON, Daniella, SUTHERLAND, Lisa, STANULEWICZ, Natalia, GUEST, Ella, SCANLAN, Daniel, CARR, Natalie, CHATER, Angel, HOTHAM, Sarah, THORNELOE, Rachael, ARMITAGE, Christopher J., ARDEN, Madelynne, HART, Jo, BYRNE-DAVIS, Lucie and KEYWORTH, Christopher (2021). What influences people's responses to public health messages for managing risks and preventing infectious diseases? A rapid systematic review of the evidence and recommendations. BMJ Open, 11 (11). [Article]

HOLDEN, M.A., CALLAGHAN, M., FELSON, D., BIRRELL, F., NICHOLLS, E., JOWETT, S., KIGOZI, J., MCBETH, J., BORRELLI, B., JINKS, C., FOSTER, N.E., DZIEDZIC, K., MALLEN, C., INGRAM, C., SUTTON, A., LAWTON, S., HALLIDAY, N., HARTSHORNE, L., WILLIAMS, H., BROWELL, R., HUDSON, H., MARSHALL, M., SOWDEN, G., HERRON, D., ASAMANE, E. and PEAT, George (2021). Clinical and cost-effectiveness of bracing in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis management: Protocol for a multicentre, primary care, randomised, parallel-group, superiority trial. BMJ Open, 11 (3): e048196. [Article]

HUMPHREYS, Helen, KILBY, Laura, KUDIERSKY, Nik and COPELAND, Robert (2021). Long COVID and the role of physical activity: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 11 (3). [Article]

JULL, Andrew, WADHAM, Angela, BULLEN, Chris, PARAG, Varsha, PARSONS, John GM, LAKING, George, WATERS, Jill, KLONIZAKIS, Markos and O'BRIEN, Jane (2021). Prescribed exercise regimen versus usual care and hypochlorous acid wound solution versus placebo for treating venous leg ulcers: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Factorial4VLU). BMJ Open, 11 (2), e043420-e043420. [Article]

LAW, Rebecca-Jane, LANGLEY, Joseph, HALL, Beth, BURTON, Christopher, HISCOCK, JuliA, WILLIAMS, Lynne, MORRISON, Valerie, LEMMY, Andrew Bruce, LOVELL-SMITH, Candida, GALLANDERS, John, COONEY, Jennifer and WILLIAMS, Nefyn Howard (2021). ‘Function First’: How to promote physical activity and physical function in people with long-term conditions managed in primary care? A study combining realist and co-design methods. BMJ Open, 11 (7). [Article]

LÓPEZ FERNÁNDEZ, Jorge, LÓPEZ-VALENCIANO, Alejandro, MAYO, Xián, HORTON, Elizabeth, CLAVEL, Ivan, LIGUORI, Gary and JIMENEZ GUTIERREZ, Alfonso (2021). Comparative analysis of reported physical activity from leisure centres’ members versus the general population in Spain. BMJ Open, 11 (6). [Article]

O'DOHERTY, Alasdair F, HUMPHREYS, Helen, DAWKES, Susan, COWIE, Aynsley, HINTON, Sally, BRUBAKER, Peter H, BUTLER, Tom and NICHOLS, Simon (2021). How has technology been used to deliver cardiac rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic? An international cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals conducted by the BACPR. BMJ Open, 11 (4). [Article]

SPRANGE, Kirsty, MOUNTAIN, Gail and CRAIG, Claire (2021). Evaluation of intervention fidelity of a complex psychosocial intervention Lifestyle Matters: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 11 (4), e043478. [Article]

FOWLER DAVIS, Sally, ARISS, Stephen and HINDE, Sebastian (2020). Complex programme evaluation of a ‘New Care Model’ Vanguard: a shared commitment to quality improvement in an integrated health and care context. BMJ Open, 10 (3). [Article]

HIND, Daniel, DRABBLE, Sarah J, ARDEN, Madelynne, MANDEFIELD, Laura, WATERHOUSE, Simon, MAGUIRE, Chin, CANTRILL, Hannah, ROBINSON, Louisa, BEEVER, Daniel, SCOTT, Alex, KEATING, Sam, HUTCHINGS, Marlene, BRADLEY, Judy, NIGHTINGALE, Julia, ALLENBY, Mark I, DEWAR, Jane, WHELAN, Pauline, AINSWORTH, John, WALTERS, Stephen J, WILDMAN, Martin J and O'CATHAIN, Alicia (2020). Feasibility study for supporting medication adherence for adults with cystic fibrosis: mixed-methods process evaluation. BMJ Open, 10 (10), e039089. [Article]

IBEGGAZENE, Said, MOORE, Chelsea, TSAKIRIDES, Costas, SWAINSON, Michelle, ISPOGLOU, Theocharis and BIRCH, Karen (2020). UK cardiac rehabilitation fit for purpose? A community-based observational cohort study. BMJ Open, 10 (10). [Article]

LAMB, Kirstie Louise, LYNN, Anthony, RUSSELL, Jean and BARKER, Margo E (2020). Effect of tart cherry juice on risk of gout attacks: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 10 (3), e035108. [Article]

LAW, Rebecca-Jane, WILLIAMS, Lynne, LANGLEY, Joe, BURTON, Christopher, HALL, Beth, HISCOCK, Julia, MORRISON, Val, LEMMEY, Andrew, PARTRIDGE, Rebecca, LOVELL-SMITH, Candida, GALLANDERS, John and WILLIAMS, Nefyn (2020). 'Function First—Be Active, Stay Independent'—promoting physical activity and physical function in people with long-term conditions by primary care: a protocol for a realist synthesis with embedded co-production and co-design. BMJ Open, 10 (2), e035686. [Article]

LAW, Rebecca-Jane, WILLIAMS, Lynne, LANGLEY, Joseph, BURTON, Christopher, HALL, Beth, HISCOCK, Julia, MORRISON, Val, LEMMEY, Andrew, PARTRIDGE, Rebecca, LOVELL-SMITH, Candida, GALLANDERS, John and WILLIAMS, Nefyn Howard (2020). ‘Function First - Be Active, Stay Independent’ - promoting physical activity and physical function in people with long-term conditions by primary care: A protocol for a realist synthesis with embedded co-production and co-design. BMJ Open, 10, e035686.. [Article]

MALLETT, Ross, MCLEAN, Sionnadh, HOLDEN, Melanie A., POTIA, Tanzila, GEE, Melanie and HAYWOOD, Kirstie (2020). Use of the nominal group technique to identify UK stakeholder views of the measures and domains used in the assessment of therapeutic exercise adherence for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. BMJ Open, 10 (2), e031591. [Article]

NGAAGE, Dumbor, MITCHELL, Natasha, DEAN, Alexandra, HIRST, Claire, AKOWUAH, Enoch, DOHERTY, Patrick Joseph, FAIRHURST, Caroline, FLEMMING, Kate, HEWITT, Catherine, HINDE, Sebastian, MITCHELL, Alex, NICHOLS, Simon and WATSON, Judith (2019). Feasibility study of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: mixed-methods research design-a study protocol. BMJ Open, 9 (12), e035787. [Article]

NGAAGE, Dumbor, MITCHELL, Natasha, DEAN, Alexandra, HIRST, Claire, AKOWUAH, Enoch, DOHERTY, Patrick Joseph, FAIRHURST, Caroline, FLEMMING, Kate, HEWITT, Catherine, HINDE, Sebastian, MITCHELL, Alex, NICHOLS, Simon and WATSON, Judith (2019). Feasibility study of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: mixed-methods research design—a study protocol. BMJ Open, 9 (12), e035787. [Article]

PILBERY, Richard and TEARE, MD (2019). 1 Soiled airway tracheal intubation and the effectiveness of decontamination (SATIATED) by paramedics: a randomised controlled manikin study [Abstract only]. BMJ Open, 9. [Article]

SANDERSON, Saskia C, HILL, Melissa, PATCH, Christine, SEARLE, Beverly, LEWIS, Celine and CHITTY, Lyn S (2019). Delivering genome sequencing in clinical practice: an interview study with healthcare professionals involved in the 100 000 Genomes Project. BMJ Open, 9, e029699. [Article]

WRIGHT, Jessica, FOSTER, Alexis, COOPER, Cindy, SPRANGE, Kirsty, WALTERS, Stephen, BERRY, Katherine, MONIZ-COOK, Esme, LOBAN, Amanda, YOUNG, Tracey Anne, CRAIG, Claire, DENING, Tom, LEE, Ellen, BERESFORD-DENT, Julie, THOMPSON, Benjamin John, YOUNG, Emma, THOMAS, Benjamin David and MOUNTAIN, Gail (2019). Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the Journeying through Dementia (JtD) intervention compared to usual care. BMJ Open, 9 (9), e029207. [Article]

FOWLER-DAVIS, Sally, PIERCY, Hilary, PEARSON, Sarah, THOMAS, Ben and KELLY, Shona (2018). Factors affecting decisions to extend access to primary care- results of a qualitative evaluation of general practitioners views. BMJ Open, 8 (3). [Article]

KEEN, Carol, SKILBECK, Julie, ROSS, Helen, LAUREN, Smith, COLLINS, Karen, DIXEY, Joanne, WALTERS, Stephen, GREENFIELD, Diana, SNOWDEN, John and MAWSON, Susan (2018). Is it feasible to conduct a randomised controlled trial of pretransplant exercise (prehabilitation) for patients with multiple myeloma awaiting autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation? Protocol for the PREeMPT study. BMJ Open, 8 (3). [Article]

KELLY, Shona, PIERCY, Hilary, IBBOTSON, Rachel and FOWLER-DAVIS, Sally (2018). Who attends out-of-hours general practice appointments? Analysis of a patient cohort accessing new out-of-hours units. BMJ Open, 8 (6), e020308. [Article]

NICHOLS, Simon, NATION, Fiona, GOODMAN, Tony, CLARK, Andrew, CARROLL, Sean and INGLE, Lee (2018). CARE CR - Cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory Adaptations to Routine Exercise-based Cardiac Rehabilitation; A study protocol for a community-based control study with criterion methods. BMJ Open, 8 (1), e019216. [Article]

BENNION, M.R., HARDY, G., MOORE, R.K. and MILLINGS, Abigail (2017). E-therapies in England for stress, anxiety or depression: What is being used in the NHS A survey of mental health services. BMJ Open, 7 (1). [Article]

CHATTERS, Robin, ROBERTS, Jennifer, MOUNTAIN, Gail, COOK, Sarah, WINDLE, Gill, CRAIG, Claire and SPRANGE, Kirsty (2017). The long-term (24-month) effect on health and well-being of the Lifestyle Matters community-based intervention in people aged 65 years and over: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 7 (9), e016711. [Article]

DUNCAN, Morvwen, MOSCHOPOULOU, Elisavet, HERRINGTON, Eldrid, DEANE, Jennifer, ROYLANCE, Rebecca, JONES, Louise, BOURKE, Liam, MORGAN, Adrienne, CHALDER, Trudie, THAHA, Mohamed A, TAYLOR, Stephanie C, KORSZUN, Ania, WHITE, Peter D and BHUI, Kamaldeep (2017). Review of systematic reviews of non-pharmacological interventions to improve quality of life in cancer survivors. BMJ Open, 7 (11), e015860. [Article]

JONES, G L, HUGHES, Jenny, MAHMOODI, N, GREENFIELD, David, BRAUTEN-SMITH, G, SKULL, J, GATH, J, YEOMANSON, D, BASKIND, E, SNOWDEN, J A, JACQUES, R M, VELIKOVA, G, COLLINS, Karen, STARK, D, PHILLIPS, Rodney, LANE, S and BEKKER, H L (2017). Observational study of the development and evaluation of a fertility preservation patient decision aid for teenage and adult women diagnosed with cancer: the Cancer, Fertility and Me research protocol. BMJ Open, 7 (3), e013219. [Article]

LANG, Linda, CLIFFORD, Angela, WEI, Li, ZHANG, Dongmei, LEUNG, Daryl, AUGUSTINE, Glenda, DANAT, Isaac, ZHOU, Weiju, COPELAND, John R, ANSTEY, Kaarin J and CHEN, Ruoling (2017). Prevalence and determinants of undetected dementia in the community: a systematic literature review and a meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 7 (2): e011146. [Article]

BROWN, Tamara J., TODD, Adam, O'MALLEY, Claire, MOORE, Helen J., HUSBAND, Andrew K., BAMBRA, Clare, KASIM, Adetayo, SNIEHOTTA, Falko F., STEED, Liz, SMITH, Sarah, NIELD, Lucie and SUMMERBELL, Carolyn D. (2016). Community pharmacy-delivered interventions for public health priorities : a systematic review of interventions for alcohol reduction, smoking cessation, and weight management, including meta-analysis for smoking cessation. BMJ Open, 6 (2), e009828. [Article]

HOMER, Catherine, TOD, Angela, THOMPSON, Andrew R., ALLMARK, Peter and GOYDER, Elizabeth (2016). Expectations and patients’ experiences of obesity prior to bariatric surgery: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 6 (2), e009389. [Article]

MCGREGOR, Gordon, NICHOLS, Simon, HAMBORG, Thomas, BRYNING, Lucy, TUDOR-EDWARDS, Rhiannon, MARKLAND, David, MERCER, Jenny, BIRKETT, Stefan, ENNIS, Stuart, POWELL, Richard, BEGG, Brian, HAYKOWSKY, Mark J, BANERJEE, Prithwish, INGLE, Lee, SHAVE, Rob and BACKX, Karianne (2016). High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. BMJ Open, 6 (11), e012843. [Article]

TOD, Angela, KENNEDY, Fiona, STOCKS, Amanda-Jayne, MCDONNELL, Ann, RAMASWAMY, Bhanu, WOOD, Brendan and WHITFIELD, Malcolm (2016). Good-quality social care for people with Parkinson’s disease : a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 6 (2), e006813. [Article]

TOD, Angela, NELSON, Pete, CRONIN DE CHAVEZ, Anna, HOMER, Catherine, POWELL-HOYLAND, Vanessa and STOCKS, Amanda (2016). Understanding influences and decisions of households with children with asthma regarding temperature and humidity in the home in winter a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 6 (1). [Article]

TOD, Angela Mary, NELSON, Peter, CRONIN DE CHAVEZ, Anna, HOMER, Catherine, POWELL-HOYLAND, Vanessa and STOCKS, Amanda (2016). Understanding influences and decisions of households with children with asthma regarding temperature and humidity in the home in winter a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 6 (1), e009636. [Article]

TOD, Angela Mary, REDMAN, Judy, MCDONNELL, Ann, BORTHWICK, Diana and WHITE, John (2015). Lung cancer treatment rates and the role of the lung cancer nurse specialist : a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 5 (12), e008587. [Article]

WATSON, P.M., DUGDILL, L., PICKERING, Katie, OWEN, S., HARGREAVES, J., STANIFORD, L.J., MURPHY, R.C., KNOWLES, Z. and CABLE, N.T. (2015). Service evaluation of the GOALS family-based childhood obesity treatment intervention during the first 3 years of implementation. BMJ Open, 5 (2), e006519-e006519. [Article]

PAVITT, S. H., BAXTER, P. D., BRUNTON, P. A., DOUGLAS, G., EDLIN, R., GIBSON, B. J., GODSON, J., HALL, M., PORRITT, Jenny, ROBINSON, P. G., VINALL, K. and HULME, C. (2014). The INCENTIVE protocol: an evaluation of the organisation and delivery of NHS dental healthcare to patients--innovation in the commissioning of primary dental care service delivery and organisation in the UK. BMJ Open, 4 (9), e005931-e005931. [Article]

PAVITT, S. H., BAXTER, P. D., BRUNTON, P. A., DOUGLAS, G., EDLIN, R., GIBSON, B. J., GODSON, J., HALL, M., PORRITT, Jenny, ROBINSON, P. G., VINALL, K. and HULME, C. (2014). The INCENTIVE protocol: an evaluation of the organisation and delivery of NHS dental healthcare to patients--innovation in the commissioning of primary dental care service delivery and organisation in the UK. BMJ Open, 4 (9), e005931. [Article]

MATHERS, Nigel, NG, Chirk Jenn, CAMPBELL, Michael Joseph, COLWELL, Brigette, BROWN, Ian and BRADLEY, Alastair (2012). Clinical effectiveness of a patient decision aid to improve decision quality and glycaemic control in people with diabetes making treatment choices: a cluster randomised controlled trial (PANDAs) in general practice. BMJ Open, 2 (6), e001469. [Article]

TOD, Angela, LUSAMBILI, Adelaide, HOMER, Catherine, ABBOTT, Joanne, COOKE, Joanne Mary, STOCKS, Amanda Jayne and MCDAID, Kathleen Anne (2012). Understanding factors influencing vulnerable older people keeping warm and well in winter: a qualitative study using social marketing techniques. BMJ Open, 2 (4), 1-12. [Article]