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Item Effectiveness and efficiency of methods of dialysis therapy for end-stage renal disease : a review(1998-06) Macleod, Alison; Grant, Adrian Maxwell; Donaldson, C; Khan, Izhar; Campbell, Marion Kay; Daly, C; Lawrence, P; Wallace, Sheila Ann; Vale, Luke David; Cody, Dorothy June; Fitzhugh, K; Montague, G; Ritchie, C; University of Aberdeen.Medical Education; University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health Sciences; University of Aberdeen.Medicine, Medical Sciences & NutritionItem Patient survival after D1 and D2 resections for gastric cancer : long-term results of the MRC randomized surgical trial(1999-03) Cuschieri, A; Weeden, S; Fielding, J; Bancewicz, J; Craven, J; Joypaul, V; Sydes, M; Fayers, Peter; Surgical Co-operative Group; University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health SciencesItem The importance of pilot studies(Department of Sociology, University of Surrey, 2001) van Teijlingen, Edwin R.; Hundley, VanoraThe term 'pilot studies' refers to mini versions of a full-scale study (also called 'feasibility' studies), as well as the specific pre-testing of a particular research instrument such as a questionnaire or interview schedule. Pilot studies are a crucial element of a good study design. Conducting a pilot study does not guarantee success in the main study, but it does increase the likelihood. Pilot studies fulfil a range of important functions and can provide valuable insights for other researchers. There is a need for more discussion amongst researchers of both the process and outcomes of pilot studies.Item Materials and methods relating to protein aggregation in neurodegenerative disease : WO2002055720(2002) University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health Sciences; Wischik, Claude Michel; Horsley, David; Rickard, Janet Elizabeth; Harrington, Charles RobertItem Resource use data by patient report or hospital records : do they agree?(2002-01-17) Kennedy, A D; Leigh-Brown, A P; Torgerson, D J; Campbell, J; Grant, A M; University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health SciencesItem Materials and methods relating to protein aggregation in neurodegenerative disease : WO2002059150(2002-08-01) University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health Sciences; University of Aberdeen.Medical Sciences; Wischik, Claude Michel; Rickard, Janet Elizabeth; Horsley, David; Harrington, Charles RobertItem Identification of adults with symptoms suggestive of obstructive airways disease : validation of a postal respiratory questionnaire(2003-04-25) Frank, Timothy L; Frank, Peter I; Cropper, Jennifer A; Hazell, Michelle L; Hannaford, Philip C; McNamee, Roseanna R; Hirsch, Sybil; Pickering, Charles A C; University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health Sciences; University of Aberdeen.Institute of Applied Health SciencesItem PRIME - PRocess modelling in ImpleMEntation research : selecting a theoretical basis for interventions to change clinical practice(2003-12-19) Walker, A E; Grimshaw, J; Johnston, M; Pitts, N; Steen, N; Eccles, M; University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health Sciences; University of Aberdeen.PsychologyItem Clinical audit-learning from systematic case reviews assessed against explicit criteria(World Health Organization, 2004) Bullough, Colin; Graham, WendyItem Facility-based maternal deaths review : learning from deaths occurring in health facilities(World Health Organization, 2004) Bullough, Colin; Graham, WendyItem Intracluster correlation coefficients in cluster randomized trials : empirical insights into how should they be reported(2004-04-28) Campbell, Marion K; Grimshaw, Jeremy M; Elbourne, Diana R; University of Aberdeen.Institute of Applied Health Sciences; University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health SciencesItem Evaluation de la coopération sanitaire Sud-Sud par les reponsables des structures bénéficiaires : cas du Burkina Faso(Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, 2004-12) Barro, MamadouItem The effectiveness of metal on metal hip resurfacing : a systematic review of the available evidence published before 2002(2004-12-27) Wyness, Laura; Vale, Luke; McCormack, Kirsty; Grant, Adrian; Brazzelli, Miriam; University of Aberdeen.Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation; University of Aberdeen.Applied Medicine; University of Aberdeen.Institute of Applied Health SciencesItem International public health research involving interpreters: a case study from Bangladesh(BMC Public Health, 2005) Pitchforth, Emma; van Teijlingen, Edwin R.Background: Cross-cultural and international research are important components of public health research, but the challenges of language barriers and working with interpreters are often overlooked, particularly in the case of qualitative research. Methods: A case-study approach was used to explore experiences of working with an interpreter in Bangladesh as part of a research project investigating women's experiences of emergency obstetric care. The case study: Data from the researcher's field notes provided evidence of experiences in working with an interpreter and show how the model of interviewing was adapted over time to give a more active role to the interpreter. The advantages of a more active role were increased rapport and "flow" in interviews. The disadvantages included reduced control from the researcher's perspective. Some tensions between the researcher and interpreter remained hard to overcome, irrespective of the model used. Independent transcription and translation of the interviews also raised questions around accuracy in translation. Conclusion: The issues examined in this case study have broader implications for public health research. Further work is needed in three areas: 1) developing effective relationships with interpreters; 2) the impact of the interpreter on the research process; and 3) the accuracy of the translation and level of analysis needed in any specific public health research. Finally, this paper highlights the importance to authors of reflecting on the potential impact of translation and interpretation on the research process when disseminating their research.Item Avoidance as a strategy of (not) coping: qualitative interviews with carers of Huntington's Disease patients(BMC Family Practice, 2005) Lowit, Alison; van Teijlingen, Edwin R.Item General practitioners with a special interest in respiratory medicine : national survey of UK primary care organisations(2005) Pinnock, H; Netuveli, G; Price, D; Sheikh, A; University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health Sciences; University of Aberdeen.Institute of Applied Health SciencesItem Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair.(2005) McCormack, Kirsty; Wake, B.; Gonzalez Perez, Juan Gregorio; Fraser, Cynthia Mary; Cook, Jonathan Alistair; McIntosh, Emma; Vale, Luke David; Grant, Adrian Maxwell; University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health SciencesItem Systematic reviews of epidemiology in diabetes : finding the evidence(2005-01-08) Royle, Pamela; Bain, Lynda; Waugh, Norman; University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health SciencesItem Assessment of Pain in adults with cognitive impairment : a review of the tools(Freund, 2005-04) Schofield, Pat; Clarke, Amanda; Faulkner, Mark; Ryan, Tony; Dunham, Margaret; Howarth, AmandaThe aim of this paper is to discuss the results of a review into the literature related to chronic pain and the older adult. Several themes within the review have been identified and reported elsewhere and the final report has been published by the University of Sheffield in the form of an annotated bibliography. This report focuses upon the findings of the in relation to the assessment of pain in the adult with cognitive impairment. Issues surrounding assessment in the non-cognitively impaired older adult have also been reported elsewhere. For this paper nine studies will be discussed which report the development and testing of pain assessment scales the focus of which is upon behavioural indicators of pain. Some scales have been omitted from the review and the rationale for this decision will be discussed. Each of the selected scales will be discussed and the authors will make recommendations for both clinical practice and for future research based upon the validity, reliability and user friendliness of the scales. From the paper it can be concluded that the Abbey, DOLOPLUS-2 and PACSLAC appear to be the most reliable and valid and in terms of the “user friendliness” would be appropriate to explore further. Recommendations are made for further multi-centre evaluation of these scales.Item Early life factors, childhood cognition and postal questionnaire response rate in middle age : the Aberdeen Children of the 1950s study(2005-05-05) Nishiwaki, Yuji; Clark, Heather; Morton, Susan M; Leon, David A; University of Aberdeen.Other Applied Health Sciences; University of Aberdeen.Aberdeen Children of the 1950s: Aberdeen Centre for Health Data Science