Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

Outputs (3)

Behavioral Interventions Associated with Smoking Cessation in the Treatment of Tobacco Use (2013)
Journal Article
Roberts, N. J., Kerr, S. M., & Smith, S. M. (2013). Behavioral Interventions Associated with Smoking Cessation in the Treatment of Tobacco Use. Health Services Insights, 6, https://doi.org/10.4137/hsi.s11092

Tobacco smoke is the leading cause of preventable premature death worldwide. While the majority of smokers would like to stop, the habitual and addictive nature of smoking makes cessation difficult. Clinical guidelines suggest that smoking cessation... Read More about Behavioral Interventions Associated with Smoking Cessation in the Treatment of Tobacco Use.

Time trends in 30 day case-fatality following hospitalisation for asthma in adults in Scotland: A retrospective cohort study from 1981 to 2009 (2013)
Journal Article
Roberts, N. J., Lewsey, J. D., Gillies, M., Briggs, A. H., Belozeroff, V., Globe, D. R., …Globe, G. (2013). Time trends in 30 day case-fatality following hospitalisation for asthma in adults in Scotland: A retrospective cohort study from 1981 to 2009.

Background The risk of case-fatality following hospitalisation for asthma has not been well characterised. We describe trends in 30 day case-fatality following hospitalisation for asthma in adults in Scotland from 1981 to 2009. Methods Using the S... Read More about Time trends in 30 day case-fatality following hospitalisation for asthma in adults in Scotland: A retrospective cohort study from 1981 to 2009.

Barriers to the implementation of self management support in long term lung conditions (2013)
Journal Article
Roberts, N. J., Younis, I., Kidd, L., & Partridge, M. R. (2013). Barriers to the implementation of self management support in long term lung conditions. London Journal of Primary Care, 5(1), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/17571472.2013.11493370

Background: Self-management improves outcomes in asthma and COPD and is strongly recommended in national and international guidelines; however implementation of the guidelines such as use of written action plans in practice is often poor. Setting:... Read More about Barriers to the implementation of self management support in long term lung conditions.