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Audio-visual recording of patient–GP consultations for research purposes: A literature review on recruiting rates and strategies (2008)
Journal Article
Themessl-Huber, M., Humphris, G., Dowell, J., Macgillivray, S., Rushmer, R., & Williams, B. (2008). Audio-visual recording of patient–GP consultations for research purposes: A literature review on recruiting rates and strategies. Patient Education and Counseling, 71(2), 157-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2008.01.015

Objective To identify ethical processes and recruitment strategies, participation rates of studies using audio or video recording of primary health care consultations for research purposes, and the effect of recording on the behaviour, attitudes and... Read More about Audio-visual recording of patient–GP consultations for research purposes: A literature review on recruiting rates and strategies.

Reflections on applying for NHS ethical approval and governance in a climate of rapid change: prioritising process over principles (2009)
Journal Article
McDonach, E., Barbour, R. S., & Williams, B. (2009). Reflections on applying for NHS ethical approval and governance in a climate of rapid change: prioritising process over principles. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 12(3), 227-241. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645570701606127

Ethical review and governance of health services research in the UK have undergone significant changes in recent years. Tracing this incremental development helps to understand the rationale for introducing a more standardised process. Reflecting on... Read More about Reflections on applying for NHS ethical approval and governance in a climate of rapid change: prioritising process over principles.

Images in Health Care: Potential and Problems (2009)
Journal Article
Williams, B., & Cameron, L. (2009). Images in Health Care: Potential and Problems. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 14(4), 251-254. https://doi.org/10.1258/jhsrp.2009.008168

Although communication issues within health care have received greater research and policy attention in recent years, one growing aspect of such communication has been largely overlooked. In this paper we suggest that visual forms of communication, a... Read More about Images in Health Care: Potential and Problems.

Harnessing imagery to motivate health behaviours (2010)
Journal Article
Cameron, L. D., Humphris, G., Hollands, G., & Williams, B. (2010). Harnessing imagery to motivate health behaviours. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 17(Supplement 1), S203

This paper is an abstract in a special supplement - Abstracts from the 11th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine.

Delivering health care through managed clinical networks (MCNs): lessons from the North (2010)
Report
Guthrie, B., Davies, H., Greig, G., Rushner, R., Walter, I., Duguid, A., Coyle, J., Sutton, M., Williams, B., Connaghan, J., & Farrar, S. (2010). Delivering health care through managed clinical networks (MCNs): lessons from the North. Southampton, UK: PublisherNIHR Service Delivery and Organisation

The purpose of this study is to explore how health care professionals come together to deliver care across managed clinical networks. We will examine how networks are put together, the ways in which they operate, and the impacts of care delivered in... Read More about Delivering health care through managed clinical networks (MCNs): lessons from the North.

Can theory be embedded in visual interventions to promote self-management? A proposed model and worked example (2012)
Journal Article
Williams, B., Anderson, A., Barton, K., & McGhee, J. (2012). Can theory be embedded in visual interventions to promote self-management? A proposed model and worked example. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 49, 1598-1609

Nurses are increasingly involved in a range of strategies to encourage patient behaviours that improve self-management. If nurses are to be involved in, or indeed lead, the development of such interventions then processes that enhance the likelihood... Read More about Can theory be embedded in visual interventions to promote self-management? A proposed model and worked example.

The psychological experience of living with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-synthesis: Review and meta-synthesis of the experience of head and neck cancer (2013)
Journal Article
Lang, H., France, E., Williams, B., Humphris, G., & Wells, M. (2013). The psychological experience of living with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-synthesis: Review and meta-synthesis of the experience of head and neck cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 22(12), 2648-2663. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3343

Objective: To summarise patients' experiences of head and neck cancer (HNC) by examining the findings of existing qualitative studies Methods: We undertook a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies in 29 published articles using... Read More about The psychological experience of living with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-synthesis: Review and meta-synthesis of the experience of head and neck cancer.

Risky single-occasion drinking and disadvantaged men: Will recruitment through primary care miss hazardous drinkers? (2013)
Journal Article
Crombie, I. K., Falconer, D. W., Irvine, L., Norrie, J., Williams, B., & Slane, P. W. (2013). Risky single-occasion drinking and disadvantaged men: Will recruitment through primary care miss hazardous drinkers?. Alcoholism: clinical and experimental research, 37(9), 1577-1581. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.12123

BACKGROUND: Men who are socially disadvantaged are at a substantially higher risk of developing alcohol-related diseases. People from deprived areas are known to be more difficult to recruit to research studies. As part of a feasibility assessment fo... Read More about Risky single-occasion drinking and disadvantaged men: Will recruitment through primary care miss hazardous drinkers?.

Recruiting and retaining postpartum women from areas of social disadvantage in a weight-loss trial - an assessment of strategies employed in the WeighWell feasibility study (2012)
Journal Article
Macleod, M., Craigie, A., Barton, K., Treweek, S., Anderson, A., Anderson, A., Barbour, R., Fraser, R., Kirk, A., Ludbrook, A., Mires, G., Symon, A., Thompson, J., Treweek, S., & Williams, B. (2013). Recruiting and retaining postpartum women from areas of social disadvantage in a weight-loss trial - an assessment of strategies employed in the WeighWell feasibility study. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 9(3), 322-331. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2011.00393.x

Little is known about the response of post-partum women from deprived backgrounds to weight management interventions, however behavioural intervention trials in disadvantaged communities are often characterised by recruitment difficulties. Recruitmen... Read More about Recruiting and retaining postpartum women from areas of social disadvantage in a weight-loss trial - an assessment of strategies employed in the WeighWell feasibility study.

How the stigma of low literacy can impair patient-professional spoken interactions and affect health: Insights from a qualitative investigation (2013)
Journal Article
Easton, P., Entwistle, V. A., & Williams, B. (2013). How the stigma of low literacy can impair patient-professional spoken interactions and affect health: Insights from a qualitative investigation. BMC Health Services Research, 13(319), https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-319

Background Low literacy is a significant problem across the developed world. A considerable body of research has reported associations between low literacy and less appropriate access to healthcare services, lower likelihood of self-managing health... Read More about How the stigma of low literacy can impair patient-professional spoken interactions and affect health: Insights from a qualitative investigation.

Patient factors associated with SSRI dose for depression treatment in general practice: A primary care cross sectional study (2014)
Journal Article
Johnson, C. F., Dougall, N. J., Williams, B., MacGillivray, S. A., Buchanan, A. I., & Hassett, R. D. (2014). Patient factors associated with SSRI dose for depression treatment in general practice: A primary care cross sectional study. BMC Family Practice, 15(210), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-014-0210-9

Background Antidepressant prescribing continues to rise. Increased long-term prescribing and higher doses are contributing to current growth; however, patient factors associated with the use of higher doses remain unknown. This study’s aim was to in... Read More about Patient factors associated with SSRI dose for depression treatment in general practice: A primary care cross sectional study.

Feasibility study of the effects of art as a creative engagement intervention during stroke rehabilitation on improvement of psychosocial outcomes: Study protocol for a single blind randomized controlled trial: The ACES study (2014)
Journal Article
Morris, J. H., Kelly, C., Toma, M., Kroll, T., Joice, S., Mead, G., Donnan, P., & Williams, B. (2014). Feasibility study of the effects of art as a creative engagement intervention during stroke rehabilitation on improvement of psychosocial outcomes: Study protocol for a single blind randomized controlled trial: The ACES study. Trials, 15(380), https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-380

Background Benefits of art participation after stroke are becoming increasingly recognized. Qualitative studies suggest that participation in visual arts creative engagement interventions (CEIs) during rehabilitation after stroke may improve mood, s... Read More about Feasibility study of the effects of art as a creative engagement intervention during stroke rehabilitation on improvement of psychosocial outcomes: Study protocol for a single blind randomized controlled trial: The ACES study.

A mobile phone intervention to reduce binge drinking among disadvantaged men: Study protocol for a randomised controlled cost-effectiveness trial (2014)
Journal Article
Crombie, I. K., Irvine, L., Williams, B., Sniehotta, F. F., Petrie, D., Evans, J. M., Emslie, C., Jones, C., Ricketts, I. W., Humphris, G., Norrie, J., Rice, P., & Slane, P. W. (2014). A mobile phone intervention to reduce binge drinking among disadvantaged men: Study protocol for a randomised controlled cost-effectiveness trial. Trials, 15(494), https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-494

Background Socially disadvantaged men are at a substantially higher risk of developing alcohol-related problems. The frequency of heavy drinking in a single session is high among disadvantaged men. Brief alcohol interventions were developed for, and... Read More about A mobile phone intervention to reduce binge drinking among disadvantaged men: Study protocol for a randomised controlled cost-effectiveness trial.

Which Images and Features in Graphic Cigarette Warnings Predict Their Perceived Effectiveness? Findings from an Online Survey of Residents in the UK (2015)
Journal Article
Cameron, L. D., & Williams, B. (2015). Which Images and Features in Graphic Cigarette Warnings Predict Their Perceived Effectiveness? Findings from an Online Survey of Residents in the UK. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 49(5), 639-649. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-015-9693-4

Background Many countries are implementing graphic warnings for cigarettes. Which graphic features influence their effectiveness remains unclear. Purpose To identify features of graphic warnings predicting their perceived effectiveness in discoura... Read More about Which Images and Features in Graphic Cigarette Warnings Predict Their Perceived Effectiveness? Findings from an Online Survey of Residents in the UK.

Reflecting on the methodological challenge of recruiting older care home residents to podiatry research (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wylie, G., Young, Z., Littleford, R., Sullivan, F., Williams, B., Menz, H., Ogston, S., & Morris, J. Reflecting on the methodological challenge of recruiting older care home residents to podiatry research

Introduction Successful randomisd controlled trials (RCTs) require successful participant recruitment; poor recruitment leads to poor, under-powered studies, and may waste grant funds. Recruitment of older care home residents to RCTs is challenging.... Read More about Reflecting on the methodological challenge of recruiting older care home residents to podiatry research.

Pharmaceutical care of older people: What do older people want from community pharmacy? (2014)
Journal Article
Wood, K., Gibson, F., Radley, A., & Williams, B. (2015). Pharmaceutical care of older people: What do older people want from community pharmacy?. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 23(2), 121-130. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12127

Objectives To explore older people's opinions of current community pharmacy provision and identify potential areas for improvement. Methods A pilot focus group was conducted to finalise the topic areas for discussion. Three focus groups and three... Read More about Pharmaceutical care of older people: What do older people want from community pharmacy?.

Interventions in randomised controlled trials in surgery: issues to consider during trial design (2015)
Journal Article
Blencowe, N. S., Brown, J. M., Cook, J. A., Metcalfe, C., Morton, D. G., Nicholl, J., Sharples, L. D., Treweek, S., Blazeby, J. M., & Members of the MRC Hub for Trials Methodology Research Network Workshop. (2015). Interventions in randomised controlled trials in surgery: issues to consider during trial design. Trials, 16(1), 392. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0918-4

Until recently, insufficient attention has been paid to the fact that surgical interventions are complex. This complexity has several implications, including the way in which surgical interventions are described and delivered in trials. In order for... Read More about Interventions in randomised controlled trials in surgery: issues to consider during trial design.

What Adherence Measures Should Be Used in Trials of Home-Based Rehabilitation Interventions? A Systematic Review of the Validity, Reliability, and Acceptability of Measures (2016)
Journal Article
Frost, R., Levati, S., McClurg, D., Brady, M., & Williams, B. (2017). What Adherence Measures Should Be Used in Trials of Home-Based Rehabilitation Interventions? A Systematic Review of the Validity, Reliability, and Acceptability of Measures. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(6), 1241-1256.e45

Objective To systematically review methods for measuring adherence used in home-based rehabilitation trials and to evaluate their validity, reliability, and acceptability. Data Sources In phase 1 we searched the CENTRAL database, NHS Economic Eval... Read More about What Adherence Measures Should Be Used in Trials of Home-Based Rehabilitation Interventions? A Systematic Review of the Validity, Reliability, and Acceptability of Measures.

Social context, art making processes and creative output: a qualitative study exploring how psychosocial benefits of art participation during stroke rehabilitation occur (2015)
Journal Article
Morris, J., Toma, M., Kelly, C., Joice, S., Kroll, T., Mead, G., & Williams, B. (2016). Social context, art making processes and creative output: a qualitative study exploring how psychosocial benefits of art participation during stroke rehabilitation occur. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38(7), 661-672. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2015.1055383

PURPOSE: To explore stroke survivors' and artists' beliefs about participatory visual arts programme participation during in-patient rehabilitation to identify benefits and potential mechanisms of action. METHOD: Qualitative design using semi-stru... Read More about Social context, art making processes and creative output: a qualitative study exploring how psychosocial benefits of art participation during stroke rehabilitation occur.