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An exploration of the epistemological intricacies of using qualitative data to develop a quantitative measure of user views of health care (2000)
Journal Article
Coyle, J., & Williams, B. (2000). An exploration of the epistemological intricacies of using qualitative data to develop a quantitative measure of user views of health care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 31(5), 1235-1243. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01381.x

An exploration of the epistemological intricacies of using qualitative data to develop a quantitative measure of user views of health care Nurse researchers are increasingly combining qualitative and quantitative methods in order to understand mo... Read More about An exploration of the epistemological intricacies of using qualitative data to develop a quantitative measure of user views of health care.

Valuing people as individuals: development of an instrument through a survey of person-centredness in secondary care (2001)
Journal Article
Williams, B., & Coyle, J. (2001). Valuing people as individuals: development of an instrument through a survey of person-centredness in secondary care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 36(3), 450-459. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01993.x

Background. Person‐centred care is regarded as the optimum way of delivering health care and is defined as valuing people as individuals (51). So how can practitioners find out if their service ‘values people as individuals’? Serious doubts have been... Read More about Valuing people as individuals: development of an instrument through a survey of person-centredness in secondary care.

Disclosure of minor mental health problems: an exploratory theoretical study (2001)
Journal Article
Williams, B., & Healy, D. (2001). Disclosure of minor mental health problems: an exploratory theoretical study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 35(1), 108-116. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01827.x

Aim. The aim of this study was to explore people’s experiences, concerns and beliefs about disclosing minor mental health problems by focusing on the ways in which such disclosures are interpreted. Background. Approximately half of people with men... Read More about Disclosure of minor mental health problems: an exploratory theoretical study.

Rates and Reasons for Non-adherence to Home Physiotherapy in Paediatrics (2002)
Journal Article
Chappell, F., & Williams, B. (2002). Rates and Reasons for Non-adherence to Home Physiotherapy in Paediatrics. Physiotherapy, 88(3), 138-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2805%2960547-0

Background and purpose Little evidence is currently available on adherence to home physiotherapy within paediatrics. This study aims to provide an indication of the likely size of non-adherence with advised home therapy and identify parents' views o... Read More about Rates and Reasons for Non-adherence to Home Physiotherapy in Paediatrics.

Predictors of discontinuation on clozapine: a population study (2003)
Journal Article
MacGillivray, S., Cooper, S. J., English, B., Millar, H., & Williams, B. (2003). Predictors of discontinuation on clozapine: a population study. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 20(4), 115-118. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0790966700007904

Objectives: A quarter of people with schizophrenia may be classed as ‘treatment-resistant’. Clozapine is an antipsychotic that holds significant potential benefit for this patient group and has recently been recommended by the National Institute for... Read More about Predictors of discontinuation on clozapine: a population study.

Colorectal Cancer in People with Intellectual Disabilities (2018)
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Willis, D., Samalin, E., & Satgé, D. (2018). Colorectal Cancer in People with Intellectual Disabilities. Oncology, 95(6), 323-336. https://doi.org/10.1159/000492077

People with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs) are now living longer; thus, the incidence of cancer within this population is increasing. Available data indicate an excess of digestive tract cancers in PWIDs, but colorectal cancer has rarely been spec... Read More about Colorectal Cancer in People with Intellectual Disabilities.

Partnerships with health and private voluntary organizations: what are the issues for health authorities and boards? (2003)
Journal Article
Coid, D., Williams, B., & Crombie, I. (2003). Partnerships with health and private voluntary organizations: what are the issues for health authorities and boards?. Public Health, 117(5), 317-322. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0033-3506%2803%2900073-8

Background. The number of voluntary organizations active in health care is considerable. There have been recent calls for a new closer working relationship between voluntary bodies and the National Health Service. The relationship between the two hea... Read More about Partnerships with health and private voluntary organizations: what are the issues for health authorities and boards?.

Efficacy and tolerability of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors compared with tricyclic antidepressants in depression treated in primary care: Systematic review and meta-analysis (2003)
Journal Article
MacGillivray, S., Arroll, B., Hatcher, S., Ogston, S., Reid, I., Sullivan, F., Williams, B., & Crombie, I. (2003). Efficacy and tolerability of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors compared with tricyclic antidepressants in depression treated in primary care: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ, 326, 1014-1017. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7397.1014

Objective: To compare the efficacy and tolerability of tricyclic antidepressants with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in depression in primary care. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Data sourc... Read More about Efficacy and tolerability of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors compared with tricyclic antidepressants in depression treated in primary care: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Attributes of trainers for postgraduate training in general surgery - A national consensus (2003)
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Ker, J., Williams, B., Reid, M., Dunkley, P., & Steele, R. (2003). Attributes of trainers for postgraduate training in general surgery - A national consensus. Surgeon, 1(4), 215-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1479-666X%2803%2980020-3

Background: The aim of this study was to obtain consensus amongst consultant surgeons on the attributes of a good surgical trainer that can be used to inform continuing professional development programmes for trainers. Methods: good trainer attribute... Read More about Attributes of trainers for postgraduate training in general surgery - A national consensus.

Why older people do not participate in leisure time physical activity: a survey of activity levels, beliefs and deterrents (2004)
Journal Article
Crombie, I. K., Irvine, L., Williams, B., McGinnis, A., Slane, P., Alder, E., & McMurdo, M. (2004). Why older people do not participate in leisure time physical activity: a survey of activity levels, beliefs and deterrents. Age and ageing, 33(3), 287-292. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afh089

Background: regular physical activity has been shown to have many health benefits. However, many older people are physically inactive. Objective: to investigate why older people are reluctant to participate in leisure time physical activity and to... Read More about Why older people do not participate in leisure time physical activity: a survey of activity levels, beliefs and deterrents.

Reading Lacan's Ecrits: From 'Signification of the Phallus' to 'Metaphor of the Subject' (2018)
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Vanheule, S., Hook, D., & Neill, C. (Eds.). (2018). Reading Lacan's Ecrits: From 'Signification of the Phallus' to 'Metaphor of the Subject'. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429459221

The Écrits was Jacques Lacan’s single most important text, a landmark in psychoanalysis which epitomized his aim of returning to Freud via structural linguistics, philosophy and literature. Reading Lacan’s Écrits is the first extensive set of comment... Read More about Reading Lacan's Ecrits: From 'Signification of the Phallus' to 'Metaphor of the Subject'.

Patient perspectives on multiple medications versus combined pills: a qualitative study (2005)
Journal Article
Williams, B., Shaw, A., Durrant, R., Crinson, I., Pagliari, C., & de Lusignan, S. (2005). Patient perspectives on multiple medications versus combined pills: a qualitative study. QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 98(12), 885-893. https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hci139

BACKGROUND: A growing number of patients are taking multiple medications. Unfortunately, adherence may fall as drug numbers and procedural complexity increase. While there are plausible theoretical reasons why combining pills might improve non-adher... Read More about Patient perspectives on multiple medications versus combined pills: a qualitative study.

Efficacy and tolerability of tricyclic antidepressants and SSRIs compared with placebo for treatment of depression in primary care: A meta-analysis (2005)
Journal Article
Arroll, B., Macgillivray, S., Ogston, S., Reid, I., Sullivan, F., Williams, B., & Crombie, I. (2005). Efficacy and tolerability of tricyclic antidepressants and SSRIs compared with placebo for treatment of depression in primary care: A meta-analysis. Annals of Family Medicine, 3(5), 449-456. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.349

PURPOSE Depression is common in primary care. There are no systematic reviews of depression treatment comparing antidepressants with placebo; hence, we do not know whether these medications are effective in primary care. METHODS We searched the Co... Read More about Efficacy and tolerability of tricyclic antidepressants and SSRIs compared with placebo for treatment of depression in primary care: A meta-analysis.

Problems and solutions: Accounts by parents and children of adhering to chest physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis (2007)
Journal Article
Williams, B., Mukhopadhyay, S., Dowell, J., & Coyle, J. (2007). Problems and solutions: Accounts by parents and children of adhering to chest physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 29(14), 1097-1105

Although chest physiotherapy is central to the management of cystic fibrosis (CF), adherence among children is problematic. This study explores accounts by parents and children of the difficulties of adhering to chest physiotherapy for cystic fibrosi... Read More about Problems and solutions: Accounts by parents and children of adhering to chest physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis.

From child to adult: An exploration of shifting family roles and responsibilities in managing physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis (2007)
Journal Article
Williams, B., Mukhopadhyay, S., Dowell, J., & Coyle, J. (2007). From child to adult: An exploration of shifting family roles and responsibilities in managing physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis. Social Science and Medicine, 65(10), 2135-2146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.07.020

Although chest physiotherapy is central to the management of cystic fibrosis many report problems with adherence. Research in other long-term conditions suggests that non-adherence may be exacerbated as the child grows older and self-care responsibil... Read More about From child to adult: An exploration of shifting family roles and responsibilities in managing physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis.

Coronary heart disease and the management of risk: Patient perspectives of outcomes associated with the clinical implementation of the National Service Framework targets (2007)
Journal Article
Crinson, I., Shaw, A., Durrant, R., De Lusignan, S., & Williams, B. (2007). Coronary heart disease and the management of risk: Patient perspectives of outcomes associated with the clinical implementation of the National Service Framework targets. Health, Risk and Society, 9(4), 359-373. https://doi.org/10.1080/13698570701612527

This paper explores developments in the risk management of coronary heart disease (CHD) that have followed the implementation of the Coronary Heart Disease National Service Framework (NSF) guidelines from the patient's perspective. The CHD NSF introd... Read More about Coronary heart disease and the management of risk: Patient perspectives of outcomes associated with the clinical implementation of the National Service Framework targets.

Promoting research participation: Why not advertise altruism? (2008)
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Williams, B., Entwistle, V., Haddow, G., & Wells, M. (2008). Promoting research participation: Why not advertise altruism?. Social Science and Medicine, 66(7), 1451-1456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.12.013

Participation rates have a major impact on the quality, cost and timeliness of health research. There is growing evidence that participation rates may be falling and that new research governance structures and procedures may be increasing the likelih... Read More about Promoting research participation: Why not advertise altruism?.