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InS:PIRE - Evaluation of the scaling up of a quality improvement initiative : abridged report
(University of Aberdeen, 2019) -
Barriers to the growth of artificial intelligence within the NHS
(University of Aberdeen, 2019) -
The PRaCTICaL study of nurse led, intensive care follow-up programmes for improving long term outcomes from critical illness : a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
(BMJ, 2009)Objectives To test the hypothesis that nurse led follow-up programmes are effective and cost effective in improving quality of life after discharge from intensive care. Design A pragmatic, non-blinded, multicentre, ... -
An inquiry into the theory, causes and consequences of monitoring indicators of health and safety at work
(University of Aberdeen, 2010-02)This paper engages in an interdisciplinary survey of the current state of knowledge related to the theory, determinants and consequences of occupational safety and health (OSH). First, it synthesizes the available theoretical ... -
Meaning behind measurement : self-comparisons affect responses to health related quality of life questionnaires
(Springer, 2009)Purpose The subjective nature of quality of life is particularly pertinent to the domain of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) research. The extent to which participants’ responses are affected by subjective information ... -
From Theory to Intervention: Mapping Theoretically Derived Behavioural Determinants to Behaviour Change Techniques
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2008)Theory provides a helpful basis for designing interventions to change behaviour but offers little guidance on how to do this. This paper aims to illustrate methods for developing an extensive list of behaviour change ... -
Systematic review of economic evaluations of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2008)Objective Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers and the standard surgical treatment for this cancer is open resection (OS), but laparoscopic surgery (LS) may be an alternative treatment. In 2000, a Health ... -
Repeatability and validity of a food frequency questionnaire in free-living older people in relation to cognitive function
(Editions Serdi, 2008)Objectives: To determine the repeatability and validity of a self-administered, 175-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in free-living older people and to assess whether these are influenced by cognitive function. ...