The stepped wedge cluster randomised trial: rationale, design, analysis, and reporting
The stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial is a relatively new study design that
is increasing in popularity. It is an alternative to parallel cluster trial designs, which are …
is increasing in popularity. It is an alternative to parallel cluster trial designs, which are …
The systemic immune response to trauma: an overview of pathophysiology and treatment
Improvements in the control of haemorrhage after trauma have resulted in the survival of
many people who would otherwise have died from the initial loss of blood. However, the …
many people who would otherwise have died from the initial loss of blood. However, the …
[HTML][HTML] The stepped wedge trial design: a systematic review
CA Brown, RJ Lilford - BMC medical research methodology, 2006 - Springer
Background Stepped wedge randomised trial designs involve sequential roll-out of an
intervention to participants (individuals or clusters) over a number of time periods. By the …
intervention to participants (individuals or clusters) over a number of time periods. By the …
The history, geography, and sociology of slums and the health problems of people who live in slums
Massive slums have become major features of cities in many low-income and middle-
income countries. Here, in the first in a Series of two papers, we discuss why slums are …
income countries. Here, in the first in a Series of two papers, we discuss why slums are …
Impact of the societal response to COVID-19 on access to healthcare for non-COVID-19 health issues in slum communities of Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria and …
SAKS Ahmed, M Ajisola, K Azeem, P Bakibinga… - BMJ global …, 2020 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction With COVID-19, there is urgency for policymakers to understand and respond to
the health needs of slum communities. Lockdowns for pandemic control have health, social …
the health needs of slum communities. Lockdowns for pandemic control have health, social …
Are randomized clinical trials good for us (in the short term)? Evidence for a “trial effect”
DA Braunholtz, SJL Edwards, RJ Lilford - Journal of clinical epidemiology, 2001 - Elsevier
Objective: To assess whether there is evidence that randomized controlled trials are
systematically beneficial, or harmful, for patients. In other words, is there a “trial effect”? If so …
systematically beneficial, or harmful, for patients. In other words, is there a “trial effect”? If so …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of tests of empathy in medicine
JM Hemmerdinger, SDR Stoddart, RJ Lilford - BMC medical education, 2007 - Springer
Background Empathy is frequently cited as an important attribute in physicians and some
groups have expressed a desire to measure empathy either at selection for medical school …
groups have expressed a desire to measure empathy either at selection for medical school …
[HTML][HTML] Presence and severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a large prospective primary care cohort
MJ Armstrong, DD Houlihan, L Bentham, JC Shaw… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common cause of
abnormal LFTs in primary care, but there are no data defining its contribution nor reporting …
abnormal LFTs in primary care, but there are no data defining its contribution nor reporting …
Use of traditional medicine in middle-income countries: a WHO-SAGE study
It is frequently stated in the scientific literature, official reports and the press that 80% of
Asian and African populations use traditional medicine (TM) to meet their healthcare needs; …
Asian and African populations use traditional medicine (TM) to meet their healthcare needs; …
Reporting of stepped wedge cluster randomised trials: extension of the CONSORT 2010 statement with explanation and elaboration
This report presents the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) extension
for the stepped wedge cluster randomised trial (SW-CRT). The SW-CRT involves …
for the stepped wedge cluster randomised trial (SW-CRT). The SW-CRT involves …