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Cohort profile: the Scottish Research register SHARE. A register of people interested in research participation linked to NHS data sets (2017)
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McKinstry, B., Sullivan, F. M., Vasishta, S., Armstrong, R., Hanley, J., Haughney, J., Philip, S., Smith, B. H., Wood, A., & Palmer, C. N. A. (2017). Cohort profile: the Scottish Research register SHARE. A register of people interested in research participation linked to NHS data sets. BMJ Open, 7(2), e013351. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013351

Purpose Recruitment to trials is often difficult. Many trials fail to meet recruitment targets resulting in underpowered studies which waste resources and the time of those who participated. While there is evidence that many people are willing to tak... Read More about Cohort profile: the Scottish Research register SHARE. A register of people interested in research participation linked to NHS data sets.

Application of Mixed Effects Limits of Agreement in the Presence of Multiple Sources of Variability: Exemplar from the Comparison of Several Devices to Measure Respiratory Rate in COPD Patients (2016)
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Parker, R. A., Weir, C. J., Rubio, N., Rabinovich, R., Pinnock, H., Hanley, J., McCloughan, L., Drost, E. M., Mantoani, L. C., MacNee, W., & McKinstry, B. (2016). Application of Mixed Effects Limits of Agreement in the Presence of Multiple Sources of Variability: Exemplar from the Comparison of Several Devices to Measure Respiratory Rate in COPD Patients. PLOS ONE, 11(12), Article e0168321. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0168321

Introduction The Bland-Altman limits of agreement method is widely used to assess how well the measurements produced by two raters, devices or systems agree with each other. However, mixed effects versions of the method which take into account multi... Read More about Application of Mixed Effects Limits of Agreement in the Presence of Multiple Sources of Variability: Exemplar from the Comparison of Several Devices to Measure Respiratory Rate in COPD Patients.

Parent–child connectedness and communication in relation to alcohol, tobacco and drug use in adolescence: An integrative review of the literature (2016)
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Carver, H., Elliott, L., Kennedy, C., & Hanley, J. (2017). Parent–child connectedness and communication in relation to alcohol, tobacco and drug use in adolescence: An integrative review of the literature. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, 24(2), 119-133. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2016.1221060

Previous reviews have highlighted parent-child connectedness and communication as important protective factors against adolescent substance use. However, these reviews focus on single substances such as alcohol. An integrative review of the literatur... Read More about Parent–child connectedness and communication in relation to alcohol, tobacco and drug use in adolescence: An integrative review of the literature.

Staff education, regular sedation and analgesia quality feedback, and a sedation monitoring technology for improving sedation and analgesia quality for critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients: a cluster randomised trial (2016)
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Walsh, T. S., Kydonaki, K., Antonelli, J., Stephen, J., Lee, R. J., Everingham, K., …Weir, C. J. (2016). Staff education, regular sedation and analgesia quality feedback, and a sedation monitoring technology for improving sedation and analgesia quality for critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients: a cluster randomised trial. Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 4(10), 807-817. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2213-2600%2816%2930178-3

Staff education, regular sedation and analgesia quality feedback, and a sedation monitoring technology for improving sedation and analgesia quality for critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients: a cluster randomised trial.

Supported Telemonitoring and Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes: The Telescot Diabetes Pragmatic Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (2016)
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Wild, S. H., Hanley, J., Lewis, S. C., McKnight, J. A., McCloughan, L. B., Padfield, P. L., Parker, R. A., Paterson, M., Pinnock, H., Sheikh, A., & McKinstry, B. (2016). Supported Telemonitoring and Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes: The Telescot Diabetes Pragmatic Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. PLoS Medicine, 13(7), Article e1002098. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002098

Background Self-monitoring of blood glucose among people with type 2 diabetes not treated with insulin does not appear to be effective in improving glycemic control. We investigated whether health professional review of telemetrically transmitted... Read More about Supported Telemonitoring and Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes: The Telescot Diabetes Pragmatic Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

G181(P) Evaluation of a new e-health intervention in neonatal care: Perspectives of parents and health professionals (2016)
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King, C., Kerr, S., Hogg, R., McPherson, K., Hanley, J., Brierton, M., & Ainsworth, S. (2016). G181(P) Evaluation of a new e-health intervention in neonatal care: Perspectives of parents and health professionals. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 101(Suppl 1), A95.1-A95. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2016-310863.172

Aim This paper will report findings from the first phase of an evaluation of a new e-health intervention designed to allow mothers to ‘see’ their baby in neonatal care (NNU) when they are not able to be with them. The intervention, MyLittleOne, invol... Read More about G181(P) Evaluation of a new e-health intervention in neonatal care: Perspectives of parents and health professionals.

Predicting Out-of-Office Blood Pressure in the Clinic (PROOF-BP)Novelty and Significance: Derivation and Validation of a Tool to Improve the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement in Clinical Practice (2016)
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Sheppard, J. P., Stevens, R., Gill, P., Martin, U., Godwin, M., Hanley, J., Heneghan, C., Hobbs, F. R., Mant, J., McKinstry, B., Myers, M., Nunan, D., Ward, A., Williams, B., & McManus, R. J. (2016). Predicting Out-of-Office Blood Pressure in the Clinic (PROOF-BP)Novelty and Significance: Derivation and Validation of a Tool to Improve the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement in Clinical Practice. Hypertension, 67(5), 941-950. https://doi.org/10.1161/hypertensionaha.115.07108

Patients often have lower (white coat effect) or higher (masked effect) ambulatory/home blood pressure readings compared with clinic measurements, resulting in misdiagnosis of hypertension. The present study assessed whether blood pressure and patien... Read More about Predicting Out-of-Office Blood Pressure in the Clinic (PROOF-BP)Novelty and Significance: Derivation and Validation of a Tool to Improve the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement in Clinical Practice.

Rationale, design and methodology of a trial evaluating three strategies designed to improve sedation quality in intensive care units (DESIST study) (2016)
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Weir, C. J., Kydonaki, K., Walsh, T. S., Kydonaki, C. (., Antonelli, J., Stephen, J., Lee, R. J., Everingham, K., Hanley, J., Uutelo, K., Peltola, P., & Weir, C. (2016). Rationale, design and methodology of a trial evaluating three strategies designed to improve sedation quality in intensive care units (DESIST study). BMJ Open, 6(3), Article e010148. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010148

Objectives To describe the rationale, design and methodology for a trial of three novel interventions developed to improve sedation-analgesia quality in adult intensive care units (ICUs). Participants and Setting 8 clusters, each a Scottish ICU. A... Read More about Rationale, design and methodology of a trial evaluating three strategies designed to improve sedation quality in intensive care units (DESIST study).

Qualitative study of telemonitoring of blood glucose and blood pressure in type 2 diabetes. (2015)
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Hanley, J., Fairbrother, P., McCloughan, L., Pagliari, C., Paterson, M., Pinnock, H., …McKinstry, B. (2015). Qualitative study of telemonitoring of blood glucose and blood pressure in type 2 diabetes. BMJ Open, 5(12), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008896

Objectives To explore the experiences of patients and professionals taking part in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of blood glucose, blood pressure (BP) and weight telemonitoring in type 2 diabetes supported by primary care, and identify factors... Read More about Qualitative study of telemonitoring of blood glucose and blood pressure in type 2 diabetes..

Oximetry-supported self-management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: mixed method feasibility pilot project (2015)
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MacNab, M., Lee, S. H., McCloughan, L., Hanley, J., McKinstry, B., & Pinnock, H. (2017). Oximetry-supported self-management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: mixed method feasibility pilot project. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-1135-2

Background: Pulse oximetry could potentially contribute to self-monitoring. NHS Lothian’s ‘Light Touch’ service provided COPD patients with a self-management plan based on symptoms and oximetry. The service was overseen (though not actively monitor... Read More about Oximetry-supported self-management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: mixed method feasibility pilot project.

Mixed methods feasibility study for a trial of blood pressure telemonitoring for people who have had stroke/transient ischaemic attack (TIA) (2015)
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Hanley, J., Fairbrother, P., Krishan, A., McCloughan, L., Padfield, P., Paterson, M., Pinnock, H., Sheikh, A., Sudlow, C., Todd, A., & McKinstry, B. (2015). Mixed methods feasibility study for a trial of blood pressure telemonitoring for people who have had stroke/transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Trials, 16(1), 117. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0628-y

Background Good blood pressure (BP) control reduces the risk of recurrence of stroke/transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Although there is strong evidence that BP telemonitoring helps achieve good control, none of the major trials have considered th... Read More about Mixed methods feasibility study for a trial of blood pressure telemonitoring for people who have had stroke/transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

Telemonitoring for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cost and cost-utility analysis of a randomised controlled trial (2015)
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Stoddart, A., van der Pol, M., Pinnock, H., Hanley, J., McCloughan, L., Todd, A., Krishan, A., & McKinstry, B. (2015). Telemonitoring for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cost and cost-utility analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 21(2), 108-118. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633x14566574

We compared the costs and cost-effectiveness of telemonitoring vs usual care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A total of 256 patients were randomised to either telemonitoring or usual care. In the telemonitoring arm, th... Read More about Telemonitoring for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cost and cost-utility analysis of a randomised controlled trial.

M146 Validation Of Five Non-invasive Respiratory Rate Monitors In Patients With Copd In A Laboratory Setting (2014)
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Rubio, N., McKinstry, B., Parker, R., Pinnock, H., Weir, C., Yerramasu, C., Cruz-Mantoani, L., MacNee, W., Rabinovich, R. A., Rubio, N., McKinstry, B., Parker, R., Pinnock, H., Weir, C., Hanley, J., Yerramasu, C., Cruz-Mantoani, L., MacNee, W., & Rabinovich, R. A. (2014). M146 Validation Of Five Non-invasive Respiratory Rate Monitors In Patients With Copd In A Laboratory Setting. Thorax, 69(Suppl 2), A216-A216. https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.441

Introduction There is a need of innovative models of care for patients with severe COPD and frequent AECOPD, and Telehealth (TH) is part of these programs. But current systems are limited by the parameters feasibly monitored in a domestic setting and... Read More about M146 Validation Of Five Non-invasive Respiratory Rate Monitors In Patients With Copd In A Laboratory Setting.

P33 'light Touch' Telemonitoring For People With Copd In Lothian: A Pilot Evaluation With Nested Qualitative Study (2014)
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Pinnock, H., MacNab, M., Lee, S., McCloughan, L., Hanley, J., Lindsay, A., & McKinstry, B. (2014). P33 'light Touch' Telemonitoring For People With Copd In Lothian: A Pilot Evaluation With Nested Qualitative Study. Thorax, 69(Suppl 2), A92-A92. https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.183

Background and aim Professionally monitored telehealthcare has significant workload implications, but qualitative work suggested that pulse oximetry could potentially contribute to self-monitoring. We aimed to evaluate the acceptability and perceived... Read More about P33 'light Touch' Telemonitoring For People With Copd In Lothian: A Pilot Evaluation With Nested Qualitative Study.

Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children: perspectives of mothers and health visitors: Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children (2014)
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Hogg, R., de Kok, B., Netto, G., Hanley, J., & Haycock-Stuart, E. (2015). Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children: perspectives of mothers and health visitors: Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children. Child: Care, Health and Development, 41(3), 416-423. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12154

Background In the UK, public health nurses (health visitors) provide support and advice to families with young children, including those from minority ethnic communities. While the need for cultural sensitivity is being increasingly recognized, th... Read More about Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children: perspectives of mothers and health visitors: Supporting Pakistani and Chinese families with young children.

The use of global positional satellite location in dementia: a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial (2014)
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Milne, H., van der Pol, M., McCloughan, L., Hanley, J., Mead, G., Starr, J., Sheikh, A., & McKinstry, B. (2014). The use of global positional satellite location in dementia: a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1), 160. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244x-14-160

Background: Getting lost outside is stressful for people with dementia and their caregivers and a leading cause of long-term institutionalisation. Although Global Positional Satellite (GPS) location has been promoted to facilitate safe walking, red... Read More about The use of global positional satellite location in dementia: a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial.

Acceptability and perceived barriers and facilitators to creating a national research register to enable ’direct to patient’ enrolment into research: the Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE) (2013)
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Grant, A., Ure, J., Nicolson, D. J., Hanley, J., Sheikh, A., McKinstry, B., & Sullivan, F. (2013). Acceptability and perceived barriers and facilitators to creating a national research register to enable ’direct to patient’ enrolment into research: the Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE). BMC Health Services Research, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-422

Background Difficulties with recruitment pose a major, increasingly recognised challenge to the viability of research. We sought to explore whether a register of volunteers interested in research participation, with data linkage to electronic health... Read More about Acceptability and perceived barriers and facilitators to creating a national research register to enable ’direct to patient’ enrolment into research: the Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE).

Effectiveness of telemonitoring integrated into existing clinical services on hospital admission for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: researcher blind, multicentre, randomised controlled trial (2013)
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Pinnock, H., McCloughan, L., Todd, A., Krishan, A., Lewis, S., Stoddart, A., van der Pol, M., MacNee, W., Sheikh, A., Pagliari, C., McKinstry, B., Pinnock, H., Hanley, J., McCloughan, L., Todd, A., Krishan, A., Lewis, S., Stoddart, A., van der Pol, M., MacNee, W., …McKinstry, B. (2013). Effectiveness of telemonitoring integrated into existing clinical services on hospital admission for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: researcher blind, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 347(oct17 3), f6070-f6070. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f6070

Objective To test the effectiveness of telemonitoring integrated into existing clinical services such that intervention and control groups have access to the same clinical care. Design Researcher blind, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.... Read More about Effectiveness of telemonitoring integrated into existing clinical services on hospital admission for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: researcher blind, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

The impact of supported telemetric monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2013)
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Wild, S., Hanley, J., Lewis, S., McKnight, J., McCloughan, L., Padfield, P., …McKinstry, B. (2013). The impact of supported telemetric monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 14(1), 198. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-198

Background Diabetes prevalence is increasing and current methods of management are unsustainable. Effective approaches to supporting self-management are required. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to establish whether supported telemetr... Read More about The impact of supported telemetric monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Telemonitoring based service redesign for the management of uncontrolled hypertension: multicentre randomised controlled trial (2013)
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McKinstry, B., Wild, S., Pagliari, C., Paterson, M., Lewis, S., Sheikh, A., Krishan, A., Stoddart, A., Padfield, P., McKinstry, B., Hanley, J., Wild, S., Pagliari, C., Paterson, M., Lewis, S., Sheikh, A., Krishan, A., Stoddart, A., & Padfield, P. (2013). Telemonitoring based service redesign for the management of uncontrolled hypertension: multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 346(may24), Article f3030. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f3030

Objective To determine if an intervention consisting of telemonitoring and supervision by usual primary care clinicians of home self measured blood pressure and optional patient decision support leads to clinically important reductions in daytime sys... Read More about Telemonitoring based service redesign for the management of uncontrolled hypertension: multicentre randomised controlled trial.