Roger A. Harrison

'Smoke gets in your eyes': a research-informed professional education and advocacy programme (2007)

Thornton, Judith, Edwards, Richard, Harrison, Roger A., Elton, Peter, Astbury, Nick, Kelly, Simon P.

Smoking is associated with common sight-threatening eye conditions. We suspected that this link was little known and it might be a potent novel health promotional tool. We therefore developed a...

Unsung heroes who put their lives at risk? Informal caring, health and neighbourhood attachment (2005)

Barrow, Stephen, Harrison, Roger A.

Background Previous studies have highlighted the effects of informal caring on mental health, but evidence for its wider impact remains scant. We explored associations between informal care and a...

Does primary care referral to an exercise programme increase physical activity one year later? A randomized controlled trial (2005)

Harrison, Roger A., Roberts, Chris, Elton, Peter J.

Objective To assess the effectiveness of a primary care referral scheme on increasing physical activity at 1 year from referral. Design Two-group randomized controlled trial recruiting primary care...

Unsung heroes who put their lives at risk? Informal caring, health and neighbourhood attachment (2005)

Barrow, Stephen, Harrison, Roger A.

Background Previous studies have highlighted the effects of informal caring on mental health, but evidence for its wider impact remains scant. We explored associations between informal care and a...

Increasing response to a postal survey of sedentary patients – a randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN45665423] (2004)

Harrison, Roger A, Cock, Don

Abstract Background A systematic review identified a range of methods, which can influence response rates. However, analysis specific to a healthcare setting, and in particular, involving people...

Does primary care referral to an exercise programme increase physical activity 1 year later? A randomized controlled trial (2004)

Harrison, Roger A., Roberts, Chris, Elton, Peter J.

Objective To assess the effectiveness of a primary care referral scheme on increasing physical activity at 1 year from referral. Design Two-group randomized controlled trial recruiting primary care...

Increasing response to a postal survey of sedentary patients – a randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN45665423]

Harrison, Roger A, Cock, Don

Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review

Hooper, Lee, Thompson, Rachel L, Harrison, Roger A, Summerbell, Carolyn D, Ness, Andy R, Moore, Helen J, ...

Objective To review systematically the evidence for an effect of long chain and shorter chain omega 3 fatty acids on total mortality, cardiovascular events, and cancer.

Increasing response to a postal survey of sedentary patients – a randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN45665423]

Harrison, Roger A, Cock, Don

Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review

Hooper, Lee, Thompson, Rachel L, Harrison, Roger A, Summerbell, Carolyn D, Ness, Andy R, Moore, Helen J, ...

Objective To review systematically the evidence for an effect of long chain and shorter chain omega 3 fatty acids on total mortality, cardiovascular events, and cancer.