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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohamedraed Elshami, Mohammed Ayyad, Fatma Khader Hamdan, Mohammed Alser, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Shoruq Ahmed Naji, Balqees Mustafa Mohamad, Wejdan Sudki Isleem, Adela Shurrab, Bashar Yaghi, Yahya Ayyash Qabaja, Mohammad Fuad Dwikat, Raneen Raed Sweity, Remah Tayseer Jneed, Khayria Ali Assaf, Maram Elena Albandak, Mohammed Madhat Hmaid, Iyas Imad Awwad, Belal Khalil Alhabil, Marah Naser Alarda, Amani Saleh Alsattari, Moumen Sameer Aboyousef, Omar Abdallah Aljbour, Rinad AlSharif, Christy Teddy Giacaman, Ali Younis Alnaga, Ranin Mufid Abu Nemer, Nada Mahmoud Almadhoun, Sondos Mahmoud Skaik, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher
Summary: This study investigated the time Palestinian adults took to seek medical advice for possible colorectal cancer (CRC) signs/symptoms and its association with CRC symptom awareness. It also explored perceived barriers that may delay seeking medical advice. The study found that participants were more likely to seek immediate medical advice for symptoms with blood or mass, and those with good CRC awareness were more likely to seek advice within a week. The most common barrier reported was trying alternative remedies first.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Gerontology
Liam Foster
Summary: Many international pension systems have undergone changes to respond to the challenges of population ageing, with an increasing focus on individual responsibility for pension saving. However, limited research has examined attitudes and expectations regarding state pensions, despite their influence on savings behavior. This article explores millennial women's knowledge, attitudes, and expectations regarding state pensions in the UK, finding a lack of awareness and certainty that impacts their pensions behavior. The research highlights the need for measures to encourage longer-term saving habits and collective policy solutions to address pension challenges, particularly for women.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
D. R. E. Cotton, J. Zhai, W. Miller, L. Dalla Valle, J. Winter
Summary: This study explores the differences in energy literacy and environmental attitudes between university students in the UK and China, revealing that UK students have higher perceived knowledge of energy issues and more positive attitudes towards energy conservation, while Chinese students exhibit higher levels of trust in government and businesses to take action on energy issues. The findings suggest that a combination of educational and structural changes may be beneficial in supporting the transition to a cleaner, low-energy society.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kate Maslin, Hazel A. Billson, Caitlin R. Dean, Julie Abayomi
Summary: This study explored the role of Registered Dietitians in managing Hyperemesis Gravidarum in the UK. Findings revealed inconsistent use of referral criteria and a lack of specific clinical guidelines, suggesting the need for further training, early recognition of malnutrition, and increased investment in dietitians to enhance nutritional care for HG patients.
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Psychiatry
Hayriye Gulec, Tayfun Torun, Aneliana da Silva Prado, Stephanie Bauer, Christine Rummel-Kluge, Elisabeth Kohls
Summary: This study investigated the impact of sexual minority stress on eating attitudes and depressive symptoms in the LGBTIQ community in Turkey. The results showed that sexual minority stress plays a significant role in predicting disturbed eating attitudes and depressive symptoms. These findings underscore the importance of reducing prejudice and enhancing coping skills for sexual minority stressors in Turkish society.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Leah Ffion Jones, Stefanie Bonfield, Jade Farrell, Dale Weston
Summary: A qualitative thematic analysis of social media posts in Nottinghamshire, UK, revealed different attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines, including varying levels of trust, concerns about safety, doubts about effectiveness, perceived low risk, and physical barriers to access. The findings have important implications for improving vaccine uptake and communication strategies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
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Oceanography
Christos Kontovas, Ana Armada Bras, Chia-Hsun Chang, Abbie Romano, Mark Ching-Pong Poo, Jin Wang, Helen McCormack, Zhuohua Qu, Dimitrios Paraskevadakis, Lucy Lamb, Zaili Yang
Summary: This paper focuses on the innovation and development of the Blue Economy in the United Kingdom. Through the analysis of multiple stakeholders, strategies to enhance technology development and future directions are proposed.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Miriam C. Dobson, Marta Crispo, Roscoe S. Blevins, Philip H. Warren, Jill L. Edmondson
Summary: This study is the first national-scale assessment of soil quality in allotments in the UK, revealing that allotment soil quality is generally high and unlike conventional horticulture, does not degrade soil quality but contributes to national carbon storage.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Saaliha Vali, Benjamin P. Jones, Sairah Sheikh, Srdjan Saso, Isabel Quiroga, J. Richard Smith
Summary: The study found that the general public in the United Kingdom holds a favorable view towards uterus transplantation (UTx) and is willing to donate their uterus after death. However, there is a lack of awareness about UTx among the population, highlighting the need for education.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
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Emergency Medicine
Vanessa Botan, Zahid Asghar, Elise Rowan, Murray D. Smith, Gupteswar Patel, Viet -Hai Phung, Ian Trueman, Robert Spaight, Amanda Brewster, Pauline Mountain, Roderick Orner, Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena
Summary: This study investigated the contribution of community first responders to emergency care provision in the UK. The results showed that community first responders attended a higher proportion of calls in rural areas, especially urgent ones. Further research is needed to explore the potential future role of community first responders from various perspectives.
ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marwa Rashad Salem, Nelly Hegazy, Anas Abdullnasser Thabet Mohammed, Esraa Mahrous Hassan, Mohamed Mohyeldin Saad Abdou, Marwa M. Zein
Summary: The study found that the majority of the Egyptian public have a certain level of understanding about climate change, with social media and the internet being the main sources of information. There is a need for information to be presented in different ways to help positively change the public's attitude towards climate change mitigation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Julia Zollner, Sarah Finer, Kenneth J. Linton, David A. van Heel, Catherine Williamson, Peter H. Dixon
Summary: This study assessed the contribution of five genes previously known to be involved in cholestatic liver disease in British Bangladeshi and Pakistani people. Exome sequencing data of 5236 volunteers was used to interrogate the five genes (ABCB4, ABCB11, ATP8B1, NR1H4, TJP2). Rare variants with a minor allele frequency < 5% were analyzed for their potential association with cholestatic liver disease. The study identified novel variants and highlighted the genetic burden contributing to this disease.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thomas Ward, Alexander Johnsen
Summary: Understanding and monitoring the epidemiological time delay dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection provides key insights into changes in the virus phenotype, demographics impacted, treatment efficacy, and health service management of patients. This study in the UK shows how the pandemic evolved through temporal changes in epidemiological time delay distributions. Differences in time delays for clinical outcomes were found based on age groups and genders, indicating potential vulnerabilities in certain demographics to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Food Science & Technology
Claudia S. Tang, Monica Mars, Janet James, Kees de Graaf, Katherine M. Appleton
Summary: The study identified both positive and negative attitudes towards sugar, sweeteners, and sweet-tasting foods, as well as varied engagement with and motivations towards these food items. Challenges and potential strategies for reducing free sugar intakes highlighted the need for differing approaches.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Honghan Wu, Minhong Wang, Jinge Wu, Farah Francis, Yun-Hsuan Chang, Alex Shavick, Hang Dong, Michael T. C. Poon, Natalie Fitzpatrick, Adam P. Levine, Luke T. Slater, Alex Handy, Andreas Karwath, Georgios V. Gkoutos, Claude Chelala, Anoop Dinesh Shah, Robert Stewart, Nigel Collier, Beatrice Alex, William Whiteley, Cathie Sudlow, Angus Roberts, Richard J. B. Dobson
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive review of clinical natural language processing (NLP) in the UK over the past 15 years, highlighting its evolution, methodologies, applications, and barriers. The study found that clinical NLP has substantially increased in the UK, but further efforts are needed to advance disease (sub-)phenotyping and strengthen the connection between academia and industry for real-world deployments.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Communication
Lauren Gatting, Catherine Hanna, Kathryn Robb
Summary: This paper analyzes the use of pictures in cancer screening information materials in the UK and finds that display pictures are more commonly used than message pictures. The study reveals that the majority of the conveyed information is related to screening procedures and outcomes, while information about screening experiences and decisions is less prevalent. The paper suggests the need for more use of pictures conveying cancer-related messages and utilizing narrative formats in cancer screening communications.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Faiza Gaba, Samuel Oxley, Xinting Liu, Xin Yang, Dhivya Chandrasekaran, Jatinderpal Kalsi, Antonis Antoniou, Lucy Side, Saskia Sanderson, Jo Waller, Munaza Ahmed, Andrew Wallace, Yvonne Wallis, Usha Menon, Ian Jacobs, Rosa Legood, Dalya Marks, Ranjit Manchanda
Summary: This qualitative study explores the attitudes, experiences, and emotional well-being impact of unselected population-based personalised ovarian cancer risk prediction through genetic testing in the general population. The results show high satisfaction and reduced anxiety in low-risk individuals. Facilitators include ease of testing, learning about children's risk, and a desire to prevent disease. Barriers include changes in family dynamics, insurance, stigmatization, and personality traits associated with stress and worry.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Aradhna Kaushal, Caroline Bravo, Stephen Duffy, Douglas Lewins, Ralph Moehler, Rosalind Raine, Ivo Vlaev, Jo Waller, Christian von Wagner
Summary: The aim of this project is to develop, publish, and promote a list of items for the Reporting Guidelines for Social Media Research (RESOME) checklist. RESOME will be developed using a modified Delphi approach, and experts and stakeholders will be invited to participate in two rounds of questionnaires to reach a consensus. The guidelines will be published in a paper, and before publication, they will be piloted and refined to ensure clarity and understanding.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gabrielle Griffin-Mathieu, Ben Haward, Ovidiu Tatar, Patricia Zhu, Samara Perez, Gilla K. Shapiro, Emily McBride, Erika L. Thompson, Laurie W. Smith, Aisha K. Lofters, Ellen M. Daley, Juliet R. Guichon, Jo Waller, Marc Steben, Kathleen M. Decker, Marie-Helene Mayrand, Julia M. L. Brotherton, Gina S. Ogilvie, Gregory D. Zimet, Teresa Norris, Zeev Rosberger
Summary: This study aims to develop valid psychometric measures for assessing knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs related to cervical cancer screening and to examine psychosocial factors influencing women's intentions to undergo HPV-based screening. A web-based survey was conducted to assess Canadian women's acceptance and feasibility of a questionnaire, and the validated scales will be used in a national survey. The results of this study will provide guidance for public health authorities in Canada to address women's concerns and optimize the acceptance and uptake of HPV-based primary screening.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Philip Anyanwu, Yvonne Moriarty, Grace McCutchan, Detelina Grozeva, Mark Goddard, Victoria Whitelock, Rebecca Cannings-John, Harriet Quinn-Scoggins, Jacqueline Hughes, Ardiana Gjini, Julie Hepburn, Kirstie Osborne, Michael Robling, Julia Townson, Jo Waller, Katriina L. Whitaker, Jamie Brown, Kate Brain, Graham Moore
Summary: This study found that COVID-19 lockdowns have influenced health behaviors among the UK adult population. While a substantial proportion of participants attempted to change their health behaviors, the overall changes were not statistically significant during the prolonged lockdown period.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kirsty F. Bennett, Jo Waller, Julia Bailey, Laura A. Marlow
Summary: This study examined the psychosexual impact and disclosure experiences of women who tested positive for HPV following cervical screening. Interviews with 21 women in England revealed that the sexually transmitted nature of HPV and concerns about transmission and infection source influenced their interpersonal and sexual relationships. While most women disclosed their HPV infection, the factors influencing their decision and others' reactions varied. Increased knowledge about HPV, including its prevalence and clearance, and reframing it as a skin-to-skin transmitted infection rather than an STI, may reduce negative psychosexual consequences.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Theodora Kotti, Evangelos Katsampouris, Mamta Ruparel, Andy McEwen, Jennifer. L. L. Dickson, Stephen. W. W. Duffy, Jo Waller, Samuel. M. M. Janes, Samantha. L. L. Quaife
Summary: This study aimed to compare the acceptance of smoking cessation support through practitioner-referral or self-referral in lung cancer screening. The results showed that self-referral was more accepted, but previous evidence suggests that practitioner-referrals increase quit attempts, thus indicating that practitioner-referrals should be the first-line strategy in lung cancer screening.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gunvor Aasbo, Bo T. Hansen, Jo Waller, Mari Nygard, Kari N. Solbraekke
Summary: This study used focus group interviews to explore how women in Norway who have postponed cervical cancer screening discuss the epidemiology and prevention of the disease. The findings showed that lay persons negotiate acceptable and nuanced explanations of cervical cancer using both biomedical concepts and cultural values. Uncertainty about risk factors was a key aspect of these negotiations. The study provides insights into the contexts in which screening may be considered less relevant or significant for maintaining health.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Laura Ashley, Kathryn A. Robb, Daryl B. O'Connor, Rebecca Platt, Mollie Price, Olivia Robinson, Elizabeth Travis, Lorraine Lipscombe, Ramzi Ajjan, Rebecca Birch
Summary: People with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have a higher risk of developing breast and bowel cancers but are less likely to be aware of this risk and participate in cancer screening. Limited information provision regarding T2D-increased cancer risk from diabetes care providers and organizations may contribute to the low awareness.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jo Waller, Frances Waite, Laura Marlow
Summary: Only three-quarters of women in Britain are aware of HPV, and knowledge of primary screening is very low, even among screening-age women. This points to the need for continued awareness-raising campaigns to ensure informed choice about screening and mitigate public concern when screening intervals are extended.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCREENING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hannah Scobie, Kathryn A. Robb, Sara Macdonald, Stephen Harrow, Frank Sullivan, ECLS Study Team
Summary: This study analyzed baseline data from the Early detection of Cancer of the Lung Scotland (ECLS) trial and found that community-based recruitment methods were more likely to attract individuals at high risk of lung cancer, while general practitioner recruitment methods were more likely to attract individuals at low risk.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCREENING
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ruth E. C. Evans, Jo Waller, Brian D. Nicholson, Thomas Round, Carolynn Gildea, Deb Smith, Suzanne E. Scott
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of providing additional support to patients after urgent referral when cancer is not detected, from the perspectives of healthcare professionals. The study finds that healthcare professionals believe that support should be offered if proven to be effective, but they have concerns about resource limitations and the perceived scope of the urgent cancer referral pathway.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Laura A. Marlow, Ninian Schmeising-Barnes, Jane Warwick, Jo Waller
Summary: This research aims to explore the psychological impact of having a cancer signal detected following a Multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood test. The study will collect data through questionnaires and interviews, focusing on anxiety, psychological consequences, understanding of results, and help-seeking behavior. It provides valuable insights into the psychological risks of MCED blood tests and contributes to the implementation of such tests.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Frances Waite, Laura A. V. Marlow, Martin Nemec, Jo Waller
Summary: The study found that generic cervical screening infographics can increase intention, improve knowledge, and attitudes. Age targeting did not affect intention, but had a positive impact on engagement.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Stefanie Bonfield, Mamta Ruparel, Jo Waller, Jennifer L. Dickson, Samuel M. Janes, Samantha L. Quaife
Summary: This study examined preferences for decision control among UK-based high-risk lung cancer screening candidates and found that most preferred to be involved in the decision with varying degrees of input from a health care professional, while few wanted to make the decision alone. Preferences were also associated with educational attainment.
MDM POLICY & PRACTICE
(2023)
