Lankshear, A.J., Sheldon, T.A., Lowson, K.V., Watt, I.S., Wright, J.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of the response of NHS hospital trusts to an alert issued by the National Patient Safety Agency designed to limit the availability of concentrated potassium...
Lankshear, A.J., Sheldon, T.A., Lowson, K.V., Watt, I.S., Wright, J.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of the response of NHS hospital trusts to an alert issued by the National Patient Safety Agency designed to limit the availability of concentrated potassium...
Lankshear, A.J., Sheldon, T.A., Lowson, K.V., Watt, I.S., Wright, J.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of the response of NHS hospital trusts to an alert issued by the National Patient Safety Agency designed to limit the availability of concentrated potassium...
The healthcare quality measurement industry: time to slow the juggernaut? (2005)
[FIRST PARAGRAPH] The last 10 years have seen an explosion of activity in the measurement of health care performance with the expenditure of huge resources on many different systems of data...
The healthcare quality measurement industry: time to slow the juggernaut? (2005)
[FIRST PARAGRAPH] The last 10 years have seen an explosion of activity in the measurement of health care performance with the expenditure of huge resources on many different systems of data...
The healthcare quality measurement industry: time to slow the juggernaut? (2005)
[FIRST PARAGRAPH] The last 10 years have seen an explosion of activity in the measurement of health care performance with the expenditure of huge resources on many different systems of data...
Sheldon, T.A., Cullum, N., Dawson, D., Lankshear, A., Lowson, K., Watt, I., ...
OBJECTIVES: To assess the extent and pattern of implementation of guidance issued by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). DESIGN: Interrupted time series analysis, review of case...
Sheldon, T.A., Cullum, N., Dawson, D., Lankshear, A., Lowson, K., Watt, I., ...
OBJECTIVES: To assess the extent and pattern of implementation of guidance issued by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). DESIGN: Interrupted time series analysis, review of case...
Sheldon, T.A., Cullum, N., Dawson, D., Lankshear, A., Lowson, K., Watt, I., ...
OBJECTIVES: To assess the extent and pattern of implementation of guidance issued by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). DESIGN: Interrupted time series analysis, review of case...
Atkinson, W., Sheldon, T.A., Shaath, N., Whorwell, P.J.
BACKGROUND: Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often feel they have some form of dietary intolerance and frequently try exclusion diets. Tests attempting to predict food sensitivity in IBS...
Atkinson, W., Sheldon, T.A., Shaath, N., Whorwell, P.J.
BACKGROUND: Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often feel they have some form of dietary intolerance and frequently try exclusion diets. Tests attempting to predict food sensitivity in IBS...
Atkinson, W., Sheldon, T.A., Shaath, N., Whorwell, P.J.
BACKGROUND: Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often feel they have some form of dietary intolerance and frequently try exclusion diets. Tests attempting to predict food sensitivity in IBS...
Factors influencing the publication of health research (2004)
OBJECTIVES: Assess the degree to which research project findings were published and explore factors that influenced publication. METHODS: Questionnaire to project leaders. Classification of...
Factors influencing the publication of health research (2004)
OBJECTIVES: Assess the degree to which research project findings were published and explore factors that influenced publication. METHODS: Questionnaire to project leaders. Classification of...
Factors influencing the publication of health research (2004)
OBJECTIVES: Assess the degree to which research project findings were published and explore factors that influenced publication. METHODS: Questionnaire to project leaders. Classification of...
Mentoring to reduce antisocial behaviour in childhood (2004)
Roberts, H., Liabo, K., Lucas, P., DuBois, D., Sheldon, T.A.
Mentoring of children and young people involved in antisocial behaviour has become a popular intervention. Research evidence to support the most commonly used programmes is lacking. Failed mentoring...
Mentoring to reduce antisocial behaviour in childhood (2004)
Roberts, H., Liabo, K., Lucas, P., DuBois, D., Sheldon, T.A.
Mentoring of children and young people involved in antisocial behaviour has become a popular intervention. Research evidence to support the most commonly used programmes is lacking. Failed mentoring...
Mentoring to reduce antisocial behaviour in childhood (2004)
Roberts, H., Liabo, K., Lucas, P., DuBois, D., Sheldon, T.A.
Mentoring of children and young people involved in antisocial behaviour has become a popular intervention. Research evidence to support the most commonly used programmes is lacking. Failed mentoring...
Gilbody, S.M., House, A.O., Sheldon, T.A.
BACKGROUND Outcomes are measured to establish what works, in the context of evaluative research, and to improve the quality of care that is offered. Traditional outcomes focus upon biomedical...
Gilbody, S.M., House, A.O., Sheldon, T.A.
BACKGROUND Outcomes are measured to establish what works, in the context of evaluative research, and to improve the quality of care that is offered. Traditional outcomes focus upon biomedical...
Gilbody, S.M., House, A.O., Sheldon, T.A.
BACKGROUND Outcomes are measured to establish what works, in the context of evaluative research, and to improve the quality of care that is offered. Traditional outcomes focus upon biomedical...
McCaughan, D., Thompson, C., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A., Thompson, D.R.
AIM: To examine the barriers that nurses feel prevent them from using research in the decisions they make. BACKGROUND: A sizeable research literature focusing on research utilization in nursing has...
McCaughan, D., Thompson, C., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A., Thompson, D.R.
AIM: To examine the barriers that nurses feel prevent them from using research in the decisions they make. BACKGROUND: A sizeable research literature focusing on research utilization in nursing has...
McCaughan, D., Thompson, C., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A., Thompson, D.R.
AIM: To examine the barriers that nurses feel prevent them from using research in the decisions they make. BACKGROUND: A sizeable research literature focusing on research utilization in nursing has...
Newbronner, E.V., Pedler, M.J., Scott, J.T., Sheldon, T.A.
BACKGROUND: The study is designed to assess the organisational and human resource challenges faced by Primary Care Trusts (PCTs). Its objectives are to: specify the organisational and human resources...
Newbronner, E.V., Pedler, M.J., Scott, J.T., Sheldon, T.A.
BACKGROUND: The study is designed to assess the organisational and human resource challenges faced by Primary Care Trusts (PCTs). Its objectives are to: specify the organisational and human resources...
Newbronner, E.V., Pedler, M.J., Scott, J.T., Sheldon, T.A.
BACKGROUND: The study is designed to assess the organisational and human resource challenges faced by Primary Care Trusts (PCTs). Its objectives are to: specify the organisational and human resources...
Research information in nurses’ clinical decision-making: what is useful? (2001)
Thompson, C., McCaughan, D., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A., Mulhall, A., Thompson, D.R.
AIM: To examine those sources of information which nurses find useful for reducing the uncertainty associated with their clinical decisions. BACKGROUND: Nursing research has concentrated almost...
Research information in nurses’ clinical decision-making: what is useful? (2001)
Thompson, C., McCaughan, D., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A., Mulhall, A., Thompson, D.R.
AIM: To examine those sources of information which nurses find useful for reducing the uncertainty associated with their clinical decisions. BACKGROUND: Nursing research has concentrated almost...
Research information in nurses’ clinical decision-making: what is useful? (2001)
Thompson, C., McCaughan, D., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A., Mulhall, A., Thompson, D.R.
AIM: To examine those sources of information which nurses find useful for reducing the uncertainty associated with their clinical decisions. BACKGROUND: Nursing research has concentrated almost...
Thompson, C., McCaughan, D., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A., Mulhall, A., Thompson, D.R.
BACKGROUND: The successful dissemination of the results of the National Health Service (NHS) research and development strategy and the development of evidence based approaches to health care rely on...
Thompson, C., McCaughan, D., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A., Mulhall, A., Thompson, D.R.
BACKGROUND: The successful dissemination of the results of the National Health Service (NHS) research and development strategy and the development of evidence based approaches to health care rely on...
Thompson, C., McCaughan, D., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A., Mulhall, A., Thompson, D.R.
BACKGROUND: The successful dissemination of the results of the National Health Service (NHS) research and development strategy and the development of evidence based approaches to health care rely on...
Routinely administered questionnaires for depression and anxiety: systematic review (2001)
Gilbody, S.M., House, A.O., Sheldon, T.A.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of routinely administered psychiatric questionnaires on the recognition, management, and outcome of psychiatric disorders in non-psychiatric settings. DATA SOURCES:...
Routinely administered questionnaires for depression and anxiety: systematic review (2001)
Gilbody, S.M., House, A.O., Sheldon, T.A.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of routinely administered psychiatric questionnaires on the recognition, management, and outcome of psychiatric disorders in non-psychiatric settings. DATA SOURCES:...
Routinely administered questionnaires for depression and anxiety: systematic review (2001)
Gilbody, S.M., House, A.O., Sheldon, T.A.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of routinely administered psychiatric questionnaires on the recognition, management, and outcome of psychiatric disorders in non-psychiatric settings. DATA SOURCES:...
Systematic reviews of trials and other studies (1999)
Sutton, Alex J., Abrams, Keith R., Jones, David R., Sheldon, T.A., Song, F.
Also available from the NCCHTA website at http://www.ncchta.org/project/htapubs.asp
The DiSC assay - A cost-effective guide to treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia? (1999)
Mason, J.M., Drummond, M.F., Bosanquet, A.G., Sheldon, T.A.
The differential staining cytotoxicity (DiSC) assay involves in vitro drug panel testing against patient tumor cells to identify optimal therapy. This observational study investigated whether DiSC...
The DiSC assay - A cost-effective guide to treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia? (1999)
Mason, J.M., Drummond, M.F., Bosanquet, A.G., Sheldon, T.A.
The differential staining cytotoxicity (DiSC) assay involves in vitro drug panel testing against patient tumor cells to identify optimal therapy. This observational study investigated whether DiSC...
The DiSC assay - A cost-effective guide to treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia? (1999)
Mason, J.M., Drummond, M.F., Bosanquet, A.G., Sheldon, T.A.
The differential staining cytotoxicity (DiSC) assay involves in vitro drug panel testing against patient tumor cells to identify optimal therapy. This observational study investigated whether DiSC...
Cholesterol and coronary heart disease: screening and treatment (1998)
Ebrahim, S., Smith, G.D., McCabe, C., Payne, N., Pickin, M., Sheldon, T.A., ...
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United Kingdom, accounting for just under one quarter of all deaths in 1995: 27% among men and 21% among women.1...
Preschool hearing, speech, language, and vision screening (1998)
Bamford, J., Davis, A., Boyle, J., Law, J., Chapman, S., Brown, S.S., ...
Child health surveillance is part of a broad set of activities, the objective of which is to reduce childhood disability by identifying and managing a multiplicity of conditions at an early stage.1...
Cholesterol and coronary heart disease: screening and treatment (1998)
Ebrahim, S., Smith, G.D., McCabe, C., Payne, N., Pickin, M., Sheldon, T.A., ...
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United Kingdom, accounting for just under one quarter of all deaths in 1995: 27% among men and 21% among women.1...
Preschool hearing, speech, language, and vision screening (1998)
Bamford, J., Davis, A., Boyle, J., Law, J., Chapman, S., Brown, S.S., ...
Child health surveillance is part of a broad set of activities, the objective of which is to reduce childhood disability by identifying and managing a multiplicity of conditions at an early stage.1...
Cholesterol and coronary heart disease: screening and treatment (1998)
Ebrahim, S., Smith, G.D., McCabe, C., Payne, N., Pickin, M., Sheldon, T.A., ...
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United Kingdom, accounting for just under one quarter of all deaths in 1995: 27% among men and 21% among women.1...
Preschool hearing, speech, language, and vision screening (1998)
Bamford, J., Davis, A., Boyle, J., Law, J., Chapman, S., Brown, S.S., ...
Child health surveillance is part of a broad set of activities, the objective of which is to reduce childhood disability by identifying and managing a multiplicity of conditions at an early stage.1...
Getting-research findings into practice: when to act on the evidence (1998)
Sheldon, T.A., Guyatt, G.H., Haines, A.
There is increasing interest in providing evidence based health care—that is, care in which healthcare professionals, provider managers, those who commission health care, the public, and...
Getting-research findings into practice: when to act on the evidence (1998)
Sheldon, T.A., Guyatt, G.H., Haines, A.
There is increasing interest in providing evidence based health care—that is, care in which healthcare professionals, provider managers, those who commission health care, the public, and...
Getting-research findings into practice: when to act on the evidence (1998)
Sheldon, T.A., Guyatt, G.H., Haines, A.
There is increasing interest in providing evidence based health care—that is, care in which healthcare professionals, provider managers, those who commission health care, the public, and...
Management of colorectal cancer (1998)
Melville, A., Sheldon, T.A., Gray, R., Sowden, A.
This paper summarises a series of interlinked systematic reviews of research evidence carried out to inform guidance on commissioning cancer services published by the English National Health Services...
Management of colorectal cancer (1998)
Melville, A., Sheldon, T.A., Gray, R., Sowden, A.
This paper summarises a series of interlinked systematic reviews of research evidence carried out to inform guidance on commissioning cancer services published by the English National Health Services...
Management of colorectal cancer (1998)
Melville, A., Sheldon, T.A., Gray, R., Sowden, A.
This paper summarises a series of interlinked systematic reviews of research evidence carried out to inform guidance on commissioning cancer services published by the English National Health Services...
Sleep apnoea and its impact on public health (1998)
In 1997 we published a systematic review on the health effects of obstructive sleep apnoea and the effectiveness of treatment with CPAP. This generated much controversy and considerable...
Sleep apnoea and its impact on public health (1998)
In 1997 we published a systematic review on the health effects of obstructive sleep apnoea and the effectiveness of treatment with CPAP. This generated much controversy and considerable...
Sleep apnoea and its impact on public health (1998)
In 1997 we published a systematic review on the health effects of obstructive sleep apnoea and the effectiveness of treatment with CPAP. This generated much controversy and considerable...
Search for evidence of effective health promotion (1998)
Britton, A., Thorogood, M., Coombes, Y., Lewando-Hundt, G., Sheldon, T.A., Sowden, A. J., ...
No abstract available.
Getting research findings into practice: when to act on the evidence (1998)
Sheldon, T.A., Guyatt, G.H., Haines, A.
Summary points: There is increasing interest in making clinical and policy decisions based on research findings. Not all research findings should or can be implemented; prioritisation is necessary....
A systematic review of compression treatment for venous leg ulcers (1997)
Fletcher, A., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A.
Objective: To estimate the clinical and cost effectiveness of compression systems for treating venous leg ulcers. Methods: Systematic review of research. Search of 19 electronic databases including...
A systematic review of compression treatment for venous leg ulcers (1997)
Fletcher, A., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A.
Objective: To estimate the clinical and cost effectiveness of compression systems for treating venous leg ulcers. Methods: Systematic review of research. Search of 19 electronic databases including...
A systematic review of compression treatment for venous leg ulcers (1997)
Fletcher, A., Cullum, N., Sheldon, T.A.
Objective: To estimate the clinical and cost effectiveness of compression systems for treating venous leg ulcers. Methods: Systematic review of research. Search of 19 electronic databases including...
Appraisal of a new scheme for prenatal screening for Down's syndrome.
OBJECTIVE--To appraise a new method of prenatal screening for Down's syndrome based on maternal serum concentrations of alpha fetoprotein, unconjugated oestriol, and human chorionic gonadotrophin...
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: meta-analysis of efficacy and acceptability.
Song, F, Freemantle, N, Sheldon, T A, House, A, Watson, P, Long, A, ...
OBJECTIVE--To examine the evidence for using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors instead of tricyclic antidepressants in the first line treatment of depression. DESIGN--Meta-analysis of 63...
Weighting in the dark: resource allocation in the new NHS.
Sheldon, T A, Smith, G D, Bevan, G
National allocation of resources to regional health authorities and by them to districts is now determined by a weighted capitation formula. The national formula was derived from regression analysis,...
Cholesterol lowering and mortality: the importance of considering initial level of risk.
Smith, G D, Song, F, Sheldon, T A
OBJECTIVE--To investigate the level of risk of death from coronary heart disease above which cholesterol lowering treatment produces net benefits. DESIGN--Meta-analysis of results of randomised...