The indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with type 2 diabetes - time to urgently move into a recovery pha...
Health, lifestyle and psycho-social determinants of poor sleep quality during the Early Phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: ...
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Background: Several studies have assessed the impact of COVID-19-relatedlockdownson sleep quality across global populations. However, no study to date has specifically assessed at-riskpopulations, particularly those at highest risk of complications from coronavirus infection deemed “clinically-extremely-vulnerable-(COVID-19CEV)” [as defined by Publ...
A whole population cohort study of changes in neonatal admissions, care processes and outcomes in England and Wales duri...
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic instigated multiple societal and healthcare interventions with potential to affect perinatal practice. We evaluated population-level changes in preterm and full-term admissions to neonatal units, care processes, and outcomes. Design: Observational cohort study utilising the UK National Neonatal Research Database Se...
Study protocol for “Psilocybin as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Pilot Study"
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Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious and life-threatening psychiatric condition. With a paucity of approved treatments, there is a desperate need for novel treatment avenues to be explored. Here, we present 1) an overview of the ways through which Public Patient Involvement (PPI) has informed a trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy for AN ...
The impacts of clinical academic activity: Qualitative interviews with healthcare managers and research-active nurses, m...
Objectives: To explore the perceived impacts of clinical academic activity among the professions outside medicine. Design: Qualitative semistructured interviews. Setting and participants: There were two groups of interviewees: Research-active nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, psychologists and pharmacists (NMAHPP...
The current and possible future role of 3D modelling within oesophagogastric surgery: a scoping review protocol
Introduction Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction describes the generation of either virtual or physically printed anatomically accurate 3D models from two-dimensional (2D) medical images. Their implementation has revolutionised medical practice. Within surgery, key applications include growing roles in operative planning and procedures, surgical ...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patterns of attendance at emergency departments in two large London hospitals: an...
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Background Hospitals in England have undergone considerable change to address the surge in demand imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of this on emergency department (ED) attendances is unknown, especially for non-COVID-19 related emergencies. Methods This analysis is an observational study of ED attendances at the Imperial College Healthc...
Co-design of guidance for patient and public involvement in psychedelic research
Within the context of scientific research, patient and public involvement (PPI) is defined as research performed ‘with’ or ‘by’ patients and members of the public, rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them. When carried out systematically and thoughtfully, PPI has the potential to strengthen the quality and impact of research by fostering accountabil...
Music and Dance in respiratory disease management in Uganda: A qualitative study of patient and healthcare professional ...
Introduction: Music and dance are increasingly used as adjunctive arts-in-health interventions in high-income settings, with a growing body of research suggesting biopsychosocial benefits. Such low-cost, low-resource interventions may have application in low-resource settings such as Uganda. However, research on perceptions of patients and healthca...
Taking patients to the ice cream shop but telling them that they cannot have ice cream: a qualitative study of orthopaed...
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the perceptions of orthopaedic clinicians about consultations for people with persistent musculoskeletal low back pain (PMLBP) in which surgery is not recommended. Surgery is not recommended for the majority of PMLBP consulting in secondary care settings. SETTING: Secondary care sector in the UK. PARTICIPANTS:...
