Publications

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2024

• Trubey, R. et al. 2024. Effectiveness of mental health and wellbeing interventions for children and young people in foster, kinship, and residential care: systematic review and meta-analysis. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse 25 (4), pp.2829-2844. (10.1177/15248380241227987)
• Evans, R. et al. 2024. Interventions targeting the mental health and wellbeing of care-experienced children and young people: Mixed-methods systematic review with stakeholder consultation to inform transportability and adaptability to UK context. The British Journal of Social Work bcae061. (10.1093/bjsw/bcae061)
• Stabler, L. et al. 2024. How might shared decision-making meetings reduce the need for children to be in care? A rapid realist review. Journal of Social Work (10.1177/14680173241258891)
• Willis, S. et al. 2024. “I feel like a fish out of water”: interpreting the occupational stress and well-being experiences of professional classical musicians. Frontiers in Psychology 15 1374773. (10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1374773)
• Hirt, J. et al., 2024. Guidance on terminology, application, and reporting of citation searching: the TARCiS statement. BMJ 385 e078384. (10.1136/bmj-2023-078384)
• Csontos, J. et al. 2024. What works to support better access to mental health services (from primary care to inpatients) for minority groups to reduce inequalities? A rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432)Available athttps://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432.
• MacDonald, S. et al. 2024. Mental health and wellbeing interventions for care-experienced children and young people: Systematic review and synthesis of process evaluations. Children and Youth Services Review 156 107266. (10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107266)
• Anthony, R. et al. 2024. Mental health and wellbeing related social support for care-experienced children and young people: A Scoping Review protocol of type, source and quality.. [Online].OSF. (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/2U7BZ)Available athttps://osf.io/2u7bz/.
• Evans, R. et al. 2024. What mental health and wellbeing interventions work for which children and young people in care? Systematic review of potential outcome inequities. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (10.1007/s10560-023-00956-7)
• Darwish, M. et al., 2024. A systematic review of surgical Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) and qualitative experience studies. BJS Open

2023

• Copeland, L. et al. 2024. School and community-based counselling services for children and young people aged 7-18 in the UK: a rapid review of effectiveness, implementation and acceptability. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research 24 (2), pp.419-458. (10.1002/capr.12688)
• Kiseleva, M. et al. 2023. A rapid review of physical health risks associated with special procedures (tattooing, body piercing, acupuncture, electrolysis). [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649)Available athttps://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649.
• Barber-Fleming, V. et al., 2023. The effectiveness of Advance Care Planning (ACP) training for care home staff: an updated systematic review. Journal of Long-Term Care 2023 , pp.273–287. (10.31389/jltc.225)
• Mann, M. et al. 2023. What are the most effective interventions to support children and young people bereaved by suicide in the family: a rapid review. [Online].MedRXiv. (10.1101/2023.09.13.23295481)Available athttps://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.13.23295481.
• Edwards, M. et al. 2023. Understanding how shared decision‐making approaches and patient aids influence patients with advanced cancer when deciding on palliative treatments and care: A realist review. Health Expectations (10.1111/hex.13822)
• Hurt, L. et al. 2023. What matters to families about the healthcare of preterm or low birth weight infants: A qualitative evidence synthesis. Patient Education and Counseling 115 107893. (10.1016/j.pec.2023.107893)
• Evans, R. et al. 2023. Interventions targeting the mental health and wellbeing of care-experienced children and young people in higher-income countries: Evidence map and systematic review. Systematic Reviews 12 (1) 111. (10.1186/s13643-023-02260-y)
• O'Connell, S. et al., 2023. Medical technologies guidance: MTG575 GaitSmart rehabilitation exercise programme for gait and mobility issues: External Assessment Group report. Documentation. NICEAvailable athttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/gid-mt575/documents/supporting-documentation.
• Weightman, A. L. et al. 2023. Exploring the effect of case management in homelessness per components: A systematic review of effectiveness and implementation, with meta‐analysis and thematic synthesis. Campbell Systematic Reviews 19 (2) e1329. (10.1002/cl2.1329)
• Littlecott, H. J. et al., 2023. Perceptions of friendship, peers and influence on adolescent smoking according to tobacco control context: A systematic review and meta-ethnography of qualitative research. BMC Public Health 23 424. (10.1186/s12889-022-14727-z)
• Sanyaolu, L. N. et al. 2023. Patients’ and healthcare professionals’ experiences and views of recurrent urinary tract infections in women: qualitative evidence synthesis and meta-ethnography. Antibiotics 12 (3) 434. (10.3390/antibiotics12030434)
• Chong, H. Y. et al., 2023. Early Value Assessment: MT589 Digitally enabled therapies for adults with anxiety disorder: External Assessment Group report. Documentation. NICEAvailable athttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/hte9/documents/supporting-documentation-2.
• Holland-Hart, D. et al. 2023. A rapid realist review: how shared decision-making approaches and patient aids influence treatment decisions for patients with advanced (non-curative) cancer?. Presented at: The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023 Virtual 6-10 February 2023. (10.1136/spcare-2023-MCRC.25)
• Rahim, A. et al., 2023. Medical technologies guidance: MT582 Kurin Lock for blood culture collection: External Assessment Group report. Project Report.[Online].NICEAvailable athttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/gid-mt582/documents/supporting-documentation.
• Rahim, A. , Willis, S. and O'Connell, S. 2023. Exploring incorporation of critical appraisal methods into rapid evidence reviews. Presented at: 27th Cochrane Colloquium London, UK 4-6 September 2023. London, UK: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(10.1002/14651858.CD202301)

2022

• Mann, M. and Bradbury, K. 2022. Promotion and preservation. In: Jewell, S. T. and Foster, M. J. eds. Piecing Together Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Syntheses: A Guide for Librarians. Medical Library Association Books Series London, UK: Rowman & Littlefield. , pp.251-265.
• Baddeley, E. et al. 2022. Symptom burden and lived experiences of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals on the management of malignant bowel obstruction: A qualitative systematic review. Palliative Medicine 36 (6), pp.895-911. (10.1177/02692163221081331)
• Poole, R. L. et al., 2022. Axonics sacral neuromodulation system for treating refractory overactive bladder: a NICE medical technologies guidance. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 20 (3), pp.305–313. (10.1007/s40258-021-00701-0)
• Escritt, K. et al. 2022. Hope and meaning-making in phase-one oncology trials: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence on patient-participant experiences. Trials 23 409. (10.1186/s13063-022-06306-9)
• Hannigan, B. et al. 2022. End of life care for people with severe mental illness: the MENLOC evidence synthesis. Health Services and Delivery Research 10 4. (10.3310/ulti9178)
• Weightman, A. L. et al. 2022. PROTOCOL: Exploring the effect of case management in homelessness per components: A systematic review of effectiveness and implementation, with meta-analysis and thematic synthesis. Campbell Systematic Reviews 18 (1) e1220. (10.1002/cl2.1220)
• Hewitt, G. et al. 2022. Review of statutory school and community-based counselling services: Optimisation of services for children and young people aged 11 to 18 years and extension to younger primary school aged children. Project Report.[Online].Welsh GovernmentAvailable athttps://gov.wales/review-school-and-community-based-counselling-services.
• Courtier, N. et al. 2022. Cancer screening in Europe - rapid review 1 - What is the evidence for extending exisitng screening programmes to lung, prostate, gastric, ovarian abd oesophageal cancers?. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies
• Ou, H. et al., 2022. Cancer screening in Europe - rapid review 2 - To what extent do more risk-stratified approaches to screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers impact on uptake, efficacy, harm-benefit and costeffectiveness?. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies
• Ou, H. et al., 2022. Cancer screening in Europe - rapid review 3 - What is the evidence from recent trials and reviews for the efficacy, harm-benefit and cost-effectiveness of new technologies in cancer screening and early diagnosis?. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies
• Coffey, M. et al., 2022. End-of-life care for people with severe mental illness: mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis of published case studies (the MENLOC study). BMJ Open 12 (2), pp.e053223. (10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053223)
• O'Connell, S. et al., 2022. MTG570 AposHealth for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee: External Assessment Group report. Project Report.[Online].NICEAvailable athttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/mtg76/documents/supporting-documentation.

2021

• O'Connell, S. et al. 2021. gammaCore for cluster headaches: a NICE medical technologies guidance. PharmacoEconomics - Open 5 , pp.577-586. (10.1007/s41669-021-00276-5)
• Edwards, D. et al. 2021. End of life care for people with severe mental illness: Mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis (the MENLOC study). Palliative Medicine 35 (10), pp.1747-1760. (10.1177/02692163211037480)
• Stabler, L. et al. 2021. A scoping review of system-level mechanisms to prevent children being in out-of-home care. British Journal of Social Work 52 (5), pp.2515-2536. bcab213. (10.1093/bjsw/bcab213)
• Gleeson, A. , Noble, S. and Mann, M. 2021. Advance care planning for home health staff: a systematic review. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 11 (1), pp.209-216. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001680)
• O'Connell, S. et al. 2021. Curos (TM) disinfection caps for the prevention of infection when using needleless connectors: A NICE medical technologies guidance. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 19 (2), pp.145-153. (10.1007/s40258-020-00602-8)
• Evans, R. et al. 2021. Care-experienced cHildren and young people's Interventions to improve Mental health and wEll-being outcomes: Systematic review (CHIMES) protocol. BMJ Open 11 (1) e042815. (10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042815)
• Weightman, A. L. et al. 2021. Searching for research studies in children's social care: some techniques and tools.
• Elwood, P. C. et al. 2021. Aspirin and cancer survival: a systematic review and meta-analyses of 118 observational studies of aspirin and 18 cancers. ecancermedicalscience 15 1258. (10.3332/ecancer.2021.1258)
• Willis, S. et al. 2021. Use of systematic review terminology and methodological quality in children’s social care. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work 18 (6), pp.667-688. (10.1080/26408066.2021.1938827)

2020

• Harrop, E. et al. 2020. What elements of a systems approach to bereavement are most effective in times of mass bereavement? A narrative systematic review with lessons for COVID-19. Palliative Medicine 34 (9), pp.1165-1181. (10.1177/0269216320946273)
• Dale, M. et al. 2020. iFuse implant system for treating chronic sacroiliac joint pain: A NICE medical technology guidance. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 18 , pp.363-373. (10.1007/s40258-019-00539-7)
• Oakley, N. J. et al. 2020. Type 1 diabetes mellitus and educational attainment in childhood: a systematic review. BMJ Open 10 (1) e033215. (10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033215)
• Turley, R. et al. 2020. Promoting the retention, mental health and wellbeing of child and family social workers: a systematic review of Workforce interventions. Project Report.[Online].London: What Works Centre for Children's Social CareAvailable athttps://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Systematic-Review-of-Workforce-Interventions_July-2020.pdf.
• Nurmatov, U. et al. 2020. Impact of shared decision-making family meetings on children's out-of-home care, family empowerment and satisfaction: a systematic review. Project Report.[Online].London: What Works Centre for Children's Social CareAvailable athttps://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Family_Group_Conferencing_Report.pdf.

2019

• Mann, M. et al. 2019. Palliative Care Evidence Review Service (PaCERS): a knowledge transfer partnership. Health Research Policy and Systems 17 (1) 100. (10.1186/s12961-019-0504-4)
• Smith, P. et al. 2019. Systematic review of behavioural smoking cessation interventions for older smokers from deprived backgrounds. BMJ Open 9 (11) e032727. (10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032727)
• Jacob, N. et al. 2019. Optimising paediatric afferent component early warning systems: a hermeneutic systematic literature review and model development. BMJ Paediatrics Open 9 (11) e028796. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028796)
• Button, K. et al. 2019. Musculoskeletal care pathways for adults with hip and knee pain referred for specialist opinion: a systematic review. BMJ Open 9 (9) e027874. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027874)
• Evans, J. M. et al. 2019. Thopaz+ portable digital system for managing chest drains: a NICE medical technology guidance. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 17 (3), pp.285 -294. (10.1007/s40258-019-00461-y)
• Nelson, A. , Mann, M. and Staffurth, J. 2019. Methods of assessing late radiotherapy effects on bowel function. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care 13 (2), pp.134-141. (10.1097/SPC.0000000000000422)
• Trubey, R. et al. 2019. Validity and effectiveness of paediatric early warning systems and track and trigger tools for identifying and reducing clinical deterioration in hospitalised children: a systematic review. BMJ Open 9 (5), pp.-. e022105. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022105)
• Dale, M. et al., 2019. Peristeen transanal irrigation system to manage bowel dysfunction: A NICE medical technology guidance. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 17 (1), pp.25-34. (10.1007/s40258-018-0447-x)
• Brand, S. et al. 2019. Mapping the evidence about what works to safely reduce the entry of children and young people into statutory care: a systematic scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 9 (8) e026967. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026967)
• Stabler, L. et al. 2019. Shared decision-making: What is good practice in delivering meetings? Involving families meaningfully in decision-making to keep children safely at home: A rapid realist review. Technical Report.

2018

• Brand, S. et al. 2018. Mapping the evidence about what works to safely reduce the number of children and young people in statutory care: A systematic scoping review. Technical Report.
• Elwood, P. et al. 2018. Systematic review update of observational studies further supports aspirin role in cancer treatment: Time to share evidence and decision-making with patients?. PLoS ONE 13 (9), pp.e0203957. (10.1371/journal.pone.0203957)
• White, J. et al., 2018. Analysis of a national programme for selective internal radiation therapy for colorectal cancer liver metastases. Clinical Oncology (10.1016/j.clon.2018.09.002)
• Longo, M. et al. 2018. 30 Consensus and consistency: development of a core outcome set for evaluating bereavement support in palliative care [Poster abstract]. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 8 (3) 371. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.30)
• Mann, M. et al. 2018. Evidence into practice: novel approaches to underpinning evidence-based innovations in care. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 8 (3) 382. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.57)
• Morgan, F. et al. 2018. 54 Interventions and support for people bereaved through advanced progressive illness: a mixed-methods systematic review. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 8 (3), pp.380-381. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.54)
• Palmieri, M. et al., 2018. 56 Rapid review of dissemination strategies and activities as listed in published protocol papers. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 8 (3), pp.381-382. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.56)
• Seddon, K. et al., 2018. 40 Detailing public involvement (PI) within a study of bereavement support services for adults bereaved through advanced illness [Poster Abstracts]. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 8 (3), pp.374-375. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.40)
• Oakley, N. et al., 2018. The association between Type 1 diabetes mellitus and educational attainment in childhood: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 8 (8) e021893. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021893)
• Deylami, R. et al. 2018. A systematic review of publicity interventions to increase awareness amongst healthcare professionals and the public to promote earlier diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children and young people. Pediatric Diabetes 19 (3), pp.566-573. (10.1111/pedi.12565)
• Nurmatov, U. et al. 2018. The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of first aid interventions for burns given to caregivers of children: A systematic review. Burns 44 (3), pp.512-523. (10.1016/j.burns.2017.05.022)
• Hurt, L. et al. 2018. Interventions that enhance health services for parents and infants to improve child development and social and emotional well-being in high-income countries: a systematic review. BMJ Open 8 (2) e014899. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014899)
• Trickey, H. et al. 2018. A realist review of one-to-one breastfeeding peer support experiments conducted in developed country settings. Maternal & Child Nutrition 14 (1) e12559. (10.1111/mcn.12559)

2017

• Evans, R. et al. 2017. Comparison of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and suicide in children and young people in care and non-care populations: systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence. Children and Youth Services Review 82 , pp.122-129. (10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.09.020)
• Weightman, A. et al. 2017. A systematic review of information literacy programs in higher education: effects of faceto- face, online, and blended formats on student skills and views. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 12 (3), pp.20-55. (10.18438/B86W90)
• Naughton, A. M. et al., 2017. Ask Me! Self-reported features of adolescents experiencing neglect or emotional maltreatment: a rapid systematic review. Child: Care, Health and Development 43 (3), pp.348-360. (10.1111/cch.12440)
• Turner, S. L. et al., 2017. Risk factors associated with unintentional house fire incidents, injuries and deaths in high-income countries: a systematic review. Injury Prevention 23 (2), pp.131-137. (10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042174)
• Monrouxe, L. V. et al., 2017. How prepared are UK medical graduates for practice? A rapid review of the literature 2009-2014. BMJ Open 7 (1) e013656. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013656)

2016

• Elwood, P. C. et al. 2016. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials to ascertain fatal gastrointestinal bleeding events attributable to preventive low-dose aspirin: no evidence of increased risk. PLoS ONE 11 (11) e0166166. (10.1371/journal.pone.0166166)
• Ray, A. et al. 2016. The Urolift System for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia: a NICE medical technology guidance. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 14 (5), pp.515-526. (10.1007/s40258-015-0218-x)
• McQuire, C. et al. 2016. Objective measures of prenatal alcohol exposure: a systematic review. Pediatrics 138 (3) e20160517. (10.1542/peds.2016-0517)
• Turner, S. L. et al., 2016. 843 Risk factors for unintentional house fire incidents, injuries and deaths: a systematic review. Injury Prevention 22 (Suppl), pp.A301.1-A301. (10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042156.843)
• Button, K. et al. 2016. Musculoskeletal care pathways for adults. Systematic Reviews 5 (128), pp.1-6.
• Reagon, C. et al. 2016. A mixed-method systematic review to investigate the effect of group singing on health related quality of life. Complementary Therapies in Medicine 27 , pp.1-11. (10.1016/j.ctim.2016.03.017)
• Elwood, P. C. et al. 2016. Aspirin in the treatment of cancer: reductions in metastatic spread and in mortality: a systematic review and meta-analyses of published studies. PLoS ONE 11 (4) e0152402. (10.1371/journal.pone.0152402)
• Fone, D. et al. 2016. Change in alcohol outlet density and alcohol-related harm to population health (CHALICE): a comprehensive record-linked database study in Wales. Public Health Research 4 (3), pp.1-184. (10.3310/phr04030)
• Morgan, F. et al. 2016. Adherence to exercise referral schemes by participants - what do providers and commissioners need to know? A systematic review of barriers and facilitators. BMC Public Health 16 (1) 227. (10.1186/s12889-016-2882-7)
• Cleves, A. et al. 2016. NICE Medical Technologies Guidance: Enduralife-powered CRT-D devices for the treatment of heart failure, External Assessment Centre report. Project Report.[Online].The National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceAvailable athttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-MTG10004/documents/assessment-report.

2015

• Maguire, S. A. et al. 2015. A systematic review of the emotional, behavioural and cognitive features exhibited by school-aged children experiencing neglect or emotional abuse. Child: Care, Health and Development 41 (5), pp.641-653. (10.1111/cch.12227)
• Durand, M. et al. 2015. Can shared decision-making reduce medical malpractice litigation? A systematic review. BMC Health Services Research 15 167. (10.1186/s12913-015-0823-2)
• Ray, A. , Morgan, H. and Carolan-Rees, G. 2015. External Assessment Centre Report: The Urolift system for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia.. Project Report.[Online].NICEAvailable athttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/MTG26/documents/urolift-for-treating-lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-of-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-assessment-report2.
• Francis, D. et al., 2015. Supporting the needs of public health decision-makers and review authors in the UK. Journal of Public Health 37 (1), pp.172-174. (10.1093/pubmed/fdu089)
• Ray, A. , Morgan, H. E. and Carolan-Rees, G. 2015. NICE Medical Technologies Guidance [MTG26]: The Urolift system for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia, External Assessment Centre report. Project Report.[Online].The National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceAvailable athttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/MTG26/documents/urolift-for-treating-lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-of-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-assessment-report2.
• Baker, P. R. A. et al., 2015. Public health interventions for increasing physical activity in children, adolescents and adults: an overview of systematic reviews. The Cochrane Library (10.1002/14651858.CD011454)
• Baker, P. R. A. et al., 2015. Community wide interventions for increasing physical activity. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1) CD008366. (10.1002/14651858.CD008366.pub3)
• Cleves, A. J. et al. 2015. NICE guideline [NG48]: Oral health for adults in care homes, economic report. Project Report.[Online].The National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceAvailable athttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG48/documents/economic-report.
• Weightman, A. L. et al. 2015. Information literacy teaching in Universities - a systematic review of evaluation studies: Preliminary findings for online versus traditional methods. Presented at: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP8) Brisben, Queensland, Australia 6-8 July 2015.