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Assessing prevalence, knowledge and use of cognitive enhancers among university students in the United Arab Emirates: A quantitative study
Sharif, Safia; Fergus, Suzanne; Guirguis, Amira; Smeeton, Nigel; Schifano, Fabrizio (2022-01-26)BACKGROUND: Cognitive enhancers (CE) are often used to improve memory, alertness and cognitive capacity. These products are commercially and pharmaceutically available. Due to high academic pressure, university students ... -
Contributions of treatment centre and patient characteristics to patient-reported experience of haemodialysis: A national cross-sectional study
Hawkins, Janine; Smeeton, Nigel; Busby, Amanda; Wellsted, David; Rider, Beth; Jones, Julia; Steinkamp, Retha; Stannard, Catherine; Gair, Rachel; Van Der Veer, Sabine; Corps, Claire; Farrington, Kenneth (2021-04-14)OBJECTIVES: To examine the relative importance of patient and centre level factors in determining self-reported experience of care in patients with advanced kidney disease treated by maintenance haemodialysis (HD). DESIGN: ... -
Dental Statistics Made Easy
Smeeton, Nigel (Chapman & Hall/ CRC, 2016-10-11) -
Development of the Epilepsy Risk Awareness scale (ERA scale) for people with epilepsy
Braun, Andreas; Kendall, Sally; Cole, Christine; Smeeton, Nigel; Angus-Leppan, Heather (2017-03-31)Abstract Purpose Quality of life in people with epilepsy depends on balancing protection from risks and avoiding unnecessary restrictions. The Epilepsy Risk Awareness Checklist (ERAC) was developed to summarise an individual’s ... -
Early Statistical Findings and Authorship Misattribution: An Unsystematic Review of the Literature
Smeeton, Nigel (2021-03-04) -
Evaluation of a Whole System Approach to Diet and Healthy Weight in the East of Scotland: Study Protocol
Breslin, Gavin; Wills, Wendy; Bartington, Suzanne; Bontoft, Charis; Fakoya, Olujoke; Freethy, Imogen; Garcia Iglesias, Jaime; Howlett, Neil; Jones, Julia; Lebcir, Reda M.; Lloyd, Nigel; Newby, Katie; Smeeton, Nigel; Wagner, Adam; Wellings, Amander; Wellsted, David; Brown, Katherine (2022-03-24)Obesity is a global epidemic affecting all age groups, populations and income levels across continents. The causes of obesity are complex and are routed in health behaviours, environmental factors, government policy and ... -
Evaluation of the move to remote delivery of drug and alcohol services during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study protocol
Lloyd, Nigel; Wills, Wendy; Bartington, Suzanne; Bontoft, Charis; Breslin, Gavin; Fakoya, Olujoke; Freethy, Imogen; Garcia-Iglesias, Jaime; Howlett, Neil; Jones, Julia; Newby, Katie; Smeeton, Nigel; Wagner, Adam; Wellings, Amander; Wellsted, David; Brown, Katherine (2022-07-31)Background: Substance misuse is a significant global health concern. In the UK, the prevalence of substance misuse has increased over the past decade and the number of alcohol and drug related deaths are increasing. ... -
Exploring midwives' emotional wellbeing: evaluation of a survey using cognitive interviews
Dent, Jackie; Smeeton, Nigel; Whiting, Lisa; Watson, Tim (2023-05-02)Background/Aims Surveys are a popular method of collecting data to explore factors associated with midwives' emotional wellbeing. However, existing survey instruments lack consideration of how working practices may influence ... -
Exploring the baseline knowledge and experience of healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom on Novel Psychoactive Substances
Guirguis, Amira; Smeeton, Nigel; Zaman, Hadar; Felice, Anne-Marie; Bancroft, Stephanie; Gittins, Rosalind; Hawksworth, Gill; Corkery, John; Schifano, Fabrizio (2020-03-02)Objective: This survey aimed to explore knowledge and experience on novel psychoactive substances (NPS) of healthcare professionals (HCPs). The study also aimed to assess how HCPs would like to improve their knowledge of ... -
Exploring the promise and limitations of autonomous online timelines to understand experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic
Garcia Iglesias, Jaime; Lloyd, Nigel; Freethy, Imogen; Smeeton, Nigel; Wellings, Amander; Jones, Julia; Wills, Wendy; Brown, Katherine (2022-05-16)This article discusses the use of autonomous, asynchronous, timelines to analyse personal and organizational experiences of COVID-19 using an online platform, LucidSpark. We evaluate the benefits and limitations of this ... -
Guidance for Researchers: Feedback : Patient and Public Involvement (PPI): Feedback from Researchers to PPI Contributors
Mathie, Elspeth; Wythe, Helena; Munday, Diane; Millac, Paul; Rhodes, Graham; Roberts, Nick; Smeeton, Nigel; Poland, Fiona; Jones, Julia (University of Hertfordshire, 2018-03-15) -
HBSC England National Report: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) : World Health Organization Collaborative Cross National Study
Brooks, Fiona; Magnusson, Josefine; Klemera, Elene; Chester, Kayleigh; Spencer, Neil; Smeeton, Nigel (University of Hertfordshire, 2015-10-15)Findings from the 2014 HBSC study for England -
The importance of recovery and staffing on midwives’ emotional wellbeing: a UK national survey
Dent, Jackie; Smeeton, Nigel; Whiting, Lisa; Watson, Tim (2024-03-03)Background: There is currently a gap in the evidence on how working practices, such as the ability to take rest breaks, finish on time or intershift recovery influence outcomes. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore ... -
Modified dietary fat intake for treatment of gallstone disease
Madden, Angela; Trivedi, Daksha; Smeeton, Nigel; Culkin, Alison (2017-03-22)Protocol: To assess the benefits and harms of modifying dietary fat intake in the treatment of gallstone disease. -
Modified dietary fat intake for treatment of gallstone disease (Protocol)
Madden, Angela; Trivedi, Daksha; Smeeton, Nigel; Culkin, Alison (2021-06-11)This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). To assess the benefits and harms of modifying dietary fat intake in the treatment of gallstone disease. -
Modified dietary fat intake for treatment of gallstone disease in people of any age
Madden, Angela M; Smeeton, Nigel; Culkin, Alison; Trivedi, Daksha (2024-02-06)Background The prevalenceof gallstones varies between less than 1% and 64% in different populations andis thought to be increasing in response to changes in nutritional intake andincreasing obesity. Some people with ... -
Obituary: Peter Sprent, 1923-2016
Smeeton, Nigel (2017-01-24) -
Reciprocal Relationships and the Importance of Feedback in Patient and Public Involvement: A Mixed Methods Study
Mathie, Elspeth; Wythe, Helena; Munday, Diane; Millac, Paul; Rhodes, Graham; Roberts, Nick; Smeeton, Nigel; Poland, Fiona; Jones, Julia (2018-10-18)Background: Reciprocal relationships between researchers and patient and public involvement (PPI) contributors can enable successful PPI in research. However, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that researchers do not ... -
The Role of Patient and Public Involvement Leads in Facilitating Feedback: “invisible work”
Mathie, Elspeth; Smeeton, Nigel; Munday, Diane; Rhodes, Graham; Wythe, Helena; Jones, Julia (2020-07-10)Background Health research in the UK requires members patients, those with lived experience and members of the public to be involved in designing and shaping research: many of them have reported that their comments and ... -
The role, remit and training needs of Dementia Champions : Results from an online survey
Mayrhofer, Andrea; Goodman, Claire; Smeeton, Nigel (University of Hertfordshire, 2015-04)Background: Dementia Champions play a critical role in implementing the goals of the National Dementia Strategy. Whilst there is no common definition of what a Dementia Champion is, their role is often to act as change ...