All Outputs (9)

Responding to symptoms suggestive of lung cancer: a qualitative interview study (2014)
Journal Article
Birt, L., Hall, N., Emery, J., Banks, J., Mills, K., Johnson, M., …Walter, F. (2014). Responding to symptoms suggestive of lung cancer: a qualitative interview study. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2014-000067

Background: Late diagnosis of lung cancer can impact on survival rates. Patients delay seeking help for a number of reasons. This study explored symptom appraisal and help-seeking decisions among patients referred to specialist respiratory services w... Read More about Responding to symptoms suggestive of lung cancer: a qualitative interview study.

A qualitative exploration of the use of calendar landmarking instruments in cancer symptom research (2014)
Journal Article
Mills, K., Emery, J., Cheung, C., Hall, N., Birt, L., & Walter, F. (2014). A qualitative exploration of the use of calendar landmarking instruments in cancer symptom research. BMC Family Practice, 15, Article 167. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-014-0167-8

Background: Late diagnosis is considered to be a major factor contributing to poorer cancer survival rates in the UK. Interventions have focussed on the promotion of earlier diagnosis in patients with potential cancer symptoms. However, to assess the... Read More about A qualitative exploration of the use of calendar landmarking instruments in cancer symptom research.

Attitudes and beliefs of non-participants in a population-based screening programme for colorectal cancer (2013)
Journal Article
Hall, N., Rubin, G., Dobson, C., Weller, D., Wardle, J., Ritchie, M., & Rees, C. (2015). Attitudes and beliefs of non-participants in a population-based screening programme for colorectal cancer. Health Expectations, 18(5), 1645-1657. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12157

Background Uptake of colorectal cancer screening programmes needs to be improved or at least maintained in order to achieve projected reductions in mortality and morbidity. Understanding the origins of non-participation in screening is therefore impo... Read More about Attitudes and beliefs of non-participants in a population-based screening programme for colorectal cancer.

Intentional and inadvertent non-adherence in adult coeliac disease: a cross-sectional survey (2013)
Journal Article
Hall, N., Rubin, G., & Charnock, A. (2013). Intentional and inadvertent non-adherence in adult coeliac disease: a cross-sectional survey. Appetite, 68(1), 56-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2013.04.016

Adherence to a gluten-free diet is the mainstay of treatment for coeliac disease. Non-adherence is common as the diet is restrictive and can be difficult to follow. This study aimed to determine the rates of intentional and inadvertent non-adherence... Read More about Intentional and inadvertent non-adherence in adult coeliac disease: a cross-sectional survey.

Patient experience of infertility management in primary care: an in-depth interview study (2009)
Journal Article
Wilkes, S., Hall, N., Crosland, A., Murdoch, A., & Rubin, G. (2009). Patient experience of infertility management in primary care: an in-depth interview study. Family Practice, 26(4), 309-316. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmp039

Background. GPs do not have a full range of diagnostic resources to help manage infertile couples. Little is known about the patient experience of infertility management in primary care. Objective. To explore the patient experience of infertility man... Read More about Patient experience of infertility management in primary care: an in-depth interview study.

Systematic review: adherence to a gluten-free diet in adult patients with coeliac disease (2009)
Journal Article
Hall, N., Rubin, G., & Charnock, A. (2009). Systematic review: adherence to a gluten-free diet in adult patients with coeliac disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 30(4), 315-330. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.04053.x

Background  Coeliac disease is increasingly diagnosed in adult patients who present with atypical symptoms or who are asymptomatic and detected by case screening. Its treatment, a gluten-free diet, can have a considerable impact on daily living. Unde... Read More about Systematic review: adherence to a gluten-free diet in adult patients with coeliac disease.

Patient and professional views of open access hysterosalpingography for the initial management of infertility in primary care (2009)
Journal Article
Wilkes, S., Rubin, G., Crosland, A., Hall, N., & Murdoch, A. (2009). Patient and professional views of open access hysterosalpingography for the initial management of infertility in primary care. British Journal of General Practice, 59(562), 336-342. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp09x420608

Background Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is recommended as a first-line investigation for tubal assessment of infertile women. This investigation is not routinely available to GPs.Aim To explore the perceptions and attitudes of patients and health prof... Read More about Patient and professional views of open access hysterosalpingography for the initial management of infertility in primary care.

The management of common gastrointestinal disorders in general practice: A survey by the European Society for Primary Care Gastroenterology (ESPCG) in six European countries (2008)
Journal Article
Seifert, B., Rubin, G., de Wit, N., Lionis, C., Hall, N., Hungin, P., …Mendive, J. (2008). The management of common gastrointestinal disorders in general practice: A survey by the European Society for Primary Care Gastroenterology (ESPCG) in six European countries. Digestive and Liver Disease, 40(8), 659-666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2008.02.020

Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders account for 10% of all consultations in primary care. Little is known about the management of GI disorders by general practitioners (GP) across different European countries. Aim and methods: We undertook a... Read More about The management of common gastrointestinal disorders in general practice: A survey by the European Society for Primary Care Gastroenterology (ESPCG) in six European countries.

Medication beliefs among patients with inflammatory bowel disease who report low quality of life: a qualitative study (2007)
Journal Article
Hall, N., Rubin, G., Hungin, A., & Dougall, A. (2007). Medication beliefs among patients with inflammatory bowel disease who report low quality of life: a qualitative study. BMC Gastroenterology, 7, Article 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-230x-7-20

Background: Non-adherence to drug therapy is common in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Patients' beliefs about treatment have an important influence on adherence. An in-depth understanding of this area is, therefore, important for patient-centred c... Read More about Medication beliefs among patients with inflammatory bowel disease who report low quality of life: a qualitative study.