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University of Exeter

Areas of expertise
Evidence Synthesis

Projects

Non pharmacological interventions for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) delivered in school settings: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative research

Community pharmacist home visits for elderly and/or vulnerable populations

Association between father’s depression and interparental relationship

Green Gym

Systematic review of patient-initiated clinics (PIC) in secondary care for people with chronic disease

Methods to synthesise evidence of implementation and knowledge translation

Effectiveness of mealtime interventions in elderly people living in residential care

Impact of Using Outdoor Spaces on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Those With Dementia

Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness based cognitive therapy in vascular disease

Is adherence to a Mediterranean diet associated with cognitive function and dementia?

Physical activity in outdoor natural environments vs physical activity indoors

Volunteering for Health

What are the benefits and costs of providing peer support to parents of disabled children?

The effectiveness of interventions to reduce acute paediatric hospital admissions

Informing the NHS outcomes framework: what outcomes of NHS care should be measured for children with neurodisability?

Implementation of falls prevention programmes

Improving the mental health of children and young people with long term conditions

Antipsychotic prescribing in people with dementia resident in care homes

The effects of elimination and supplementation diets on symptoms of ADHD

Effects of animals on the health and wellbeing of residents in care homes

Effectiveness of TNFa inhibitors to reduce depression in chronic physical illness

Psychiatric disorders and emotional and behavioural disturbance in children excluded from school

Teacher-led interventions on social and emotional behaviour in primary school children

Telephone consultation follow-up following routine surgery

Non-pharmacological interventions for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in school settings

Dissemination and implementation in dementia care

'My Nature' - Supporting healthcare professionals to improve older people’s sensory experiences of the natural world

Interventions with healthcare practitioners to promote psychological wellbeing and change health behaviours

Pharmacological, psychosocial and dietary interventions for children with recurrent abdominal pain

Improving the mental health of children and young people with long term conditions

Systematic review of patient initiated clinics (PICs) in patients with chronic or recurrent conditions managed in secondary care

Developing methods for the overarching synthesis of quantitative and qualitative evidence: the interweave synthesis approach

Parent-to-Parent Support Interventions for Parents of Babies Cared for in a Neonatal unit (PaReNt)

What are the effects of 'robopets' on the health and wellbeing of residents in care homes? A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence

Improving continence in children and young people with neurodisability (ICoN study)

Publications

Sunitinib and bevacizumab for first line treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review and indirect comparison of clinical effectiveness

Cost effectiveness of sorafenib for second line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma

Cost-effectiveness of temsirolimus for first line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma

Bevacizumab, sorafenib tosylate, sunitinib and temsirolimus for renal cell carcinoma: A systematic review and economic evaluation

Interventions to reduce acute paediatric hospital admissions: A systematic review

Dasatinib and nilotinib for imatinib-resistant or intolerant chronic myeloid leukaemia: A systematic review and economic evaluation

Does participating in physical activity in outdoor natural environments have a greater effect on physical and mental wellbeing than physical activity indoors? A systematic review

Telephone consultations in place of face to face out-patient consultations for patients discharged from hospital following surgery: a systematic review

Patient initiated clinics for patients with chronic or recurrent conditions managed in secondary care: a systematic review of patient reported outcomes and patient and clinician satisfaction.

End-user involvement in a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative research of non-pharmacological interventions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) delivered in school settings: reflections on the impacts and challenges.

Interventions to reduce acute paediatric hospital admissions: a systematic review

The Quality of Life scale for Children (QoL-C)

Peer support for parents of children with chronic disabling conditions: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies

Implementing the evidence for preventing falls among community-dwelling older people: a systematic review

Establishing local priorities for a health research agenda

The effect of teacher-led interventions on social and emotional behaviour in primary school children: a systematic review

Adherence to Mediterranean diet, cognitive function and dementia: a systematic review

Effectiveness of mealtime interventions on behaviour symptoms of people with dementia living in care homes: A systematic review

Interventions to reduce inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medications in people with dementia resident in care homes: a systematic review

School exclusion in children with psychiatric disorder or impairing psychopathology: A systematic review

What Is the Impact of Using Outdoor Spaces Such as Gardens on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Those With Dementia? A Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence.

A Systematic Review of Generic Multidimensional Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Children, Part I: Descriptive Characteristics

A Systematic Review of Generic Multidimensional Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Children, Part II: Evaluation of Psychometric Performance of English-Language Versions in a General Population

Parathyroid Hormone, Cognitive Function and Dementia: A Systematic Review

Whole systems approaches to improving the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers: A systematic review

Sleep positioning for children with cerebral palsy (Protocol)

Effectiveness of mealtime interventions on nutritional outcomes for the elderly living in residential care: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Is volunteering a public health intervention? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the health and survival of volunteers

Pharmacological interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in childhood

Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in childhood.

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in childhood

Patient initiated clinics for patients with chronic or recurrent conditions managed in secondary care: a systematic review of patient reported outcomes and patient and clinician satisfaction

Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness based cognitive therapy in vascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Non-pharmacological interventions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) delivered in school settings: systematic reviews of quantitative and qualitative research

Tumour necrosis factor α inhibitor therapy in chronic physical illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect on depression and anxiety

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery and dementia risk in the Cardiovascular Health Study

Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood

Pharmacological interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood

Pharmacological interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood

Multiple component interventions for preventing falls and fall-related injuries among older people: systematic review and meta-analysis

Sleep positioning for children with cerebral palsy

Recurrent abdominal pain in children: summary evidence from three systematic reviews of treatment effectiveness

Maternal thyroid hormone insufficiency during pregnancy and risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Recurrent abdominal pain in children: summary evidence from three systematic reviews of treatment effectiveness

The experiences of and attitudes towards non-pharmacological interventions for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder used in school settings: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research

A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research: the influence of school context on symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Dissemination and implementation research in dementia care: a systematic scoping review and evidence map

Meaningful health outcomes for paediatric neurodisability: stakeholder prioritisation and appropriateness of patient reported outcome measures

Effectiveness of interventions to reduce ordering of thyroid function tests: A systematic review

Meaningful health outcomes for paediatric neurodisability: Stakeholder prioritisation and appropriateness of patient reported outcome measures.

School-based interventions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review with multiple synthesis methods.

Improving the mental health of children and young people with long term conditions: Linked evidence syntheses

Factors associated with study attrition in a pilot randomised controlled trial to explore the role of exercise-assisted reduction to stop (EARS) smoking in disadvantaged groups

Interventions to improve the mental health of children and young people with long-term physical condition: linked evidence syntheses

Development of a core outcome set for disease modification trials in mild to moderate dementia: a systematic review, patient and public consultation and consensus recommendations

Core Outcome Measures for interventions to prevent or slow the progress of dementia for people living with mild to moderate dementia: systematic review and consensus recommendations

Research Projects

Research Projects