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Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a targeted cancer awareness intervention for adults living in deprived areas of the UK.
Moriarty Y, Lau M, Sewell B, Trubey R, Quinn-Scoggins H, Owen S, Padgett L, Kolovou V, Hepburn J, Buckle P, Playle R, Townson J, Robling M, Gilbert S, Dimitropoulou P, Edwards A, Mitchell C, Matthews M, Smits S, Wood F, Neal RD, Brain K; ABACus study team. Moriarty Y, et al. Among authors: dimitropoulou p. Br J Cancer. 2021 Oct;125(8):1100-1110. doi: 10.1038/s41416-021-01524-5. Epub 2021 Aug 27. Br J Cancer. 2021. PMID: 34453114 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
CONCLUSIONS: Improved symptom recognition and earlier anticipated presentation occurred at longer-term follow-up. The ABACus Health Check is a viable low-cost intervention to increase cancer awareness in socioeconomically deprived communities. ...
CONCLUSIONS: Improved symptom recognition and earlier anticipated presentation occurred at longer-term follow-up. The ABACus Health C …
A randomized controlled trial of a Group psychological intervention to increase locus of control for alcohol consumption among Alcohol-Misusing Short-term (male) Prisoners (GASP).
Taylor PJ, Playle R, Robling M, Bezeczky Z, John-Evans H, Dimitropoulou P, McNamara R, Moriarty Y, Summers Z, Bagshaw R. Taylor PJ, et al. Among authors: dimitropoulou p. Addiction. 2020 Oct;115(10):1844-1854. doi: 10.1111/add.15006. Epub 2020 Mar 13. Addiction. 2020. PMID: 32045077 Clinical Trial.
Physical Activity and Exercise Outcomes in Huntington Disease (PACE-HD): Protocol for a 12-Month Trial Within Cohort Evaluation of a Physical Activity Intervention in People With Huntington Disease.
Drew CJG, Quinn L, Hamana K, Williams-Thomas R, Marsh L, Dimitropoulou P, Playle R, Griffin BA, Kelson M, Schubert R, Muratori L, Reilmann R, Rosser A, Busse M. Drew CJG, et al. Among authors: dimitropoulou p. Phys Ther. 2019 Sep 1;99(9):1201-1210. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzz075. Phys Ther. 2019. PMID: 31101920
BACKGROUND: Exercise is emerging as an important aspect in the management of disease-related symptoms and functional decline in people with Huntington disease (HD). Long-term evaluation of physical activity and exercise participation in HD has yet to be undertaken. ...CONC …
BACKGROUND: Exercise is emerging as an important aspect in the management of disease-related symptoms and functional decline in people with …
Improving cancer symptom awareness and help-seeking among adults living in socioeconomically deprived communities in the UK using a facilitated health check: A protocol for the Awareness and Beliefs About Cancer (ABACus) Randomised Control Trial.
Moriarty Y, Townson J, Quinn-Scoggins H, Padgett L, Owen S, Smits S, Playle R, Dimitropoulou P, Sewell B, Kolovou V, Buckle P, Carter B, Edwards A, Hepburn J, Matthews M, Mitchell C, Neal RD, Robling M, Wood F, Brain K. Moriarty Y, et al. Among authors: dimitropoulou p. BMC Public Health. 2019 Mar 11;19(1):285. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6612-9. BMC Public Health. 2019. PMID: 30866887 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
However, the health check has the potential to improve cancer symptom awareness and encourage early help-seeking behaviour in deprived populations, thereby reducing inequalities in longer term cancer outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Retrospectively registered with ISRCTN (Ref …
However, the health check has the potential to improve cancer symptom awareness and encourage early help-seeking behaviour in deprived popul …