Search Results - "Nick Townsend"

Trends in age-specific coronary heart disease mortality in the European Union over three decades: 1980-2009 by Nichols, Melanie, Townsend, Nick, Scarborough, Peter, Rayner, Mike

“…Recent decades have seen very large declines in coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality across most of Europe, partly due to declines in risk factors such as…”
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The epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in the UK 2014 by Bhatnagar, Prachi, Wickramasinghe, Kremlin, Williams, Julianne, Rayner, Mike, Townsend, Nick

“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) presents a significant burden to the UK. This review presents data from nationally representative datasets to provide up-to-date…”
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Socioeconomic status and non-communicable disease behavioural risk factors in low-income and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review by Allen, Luke, MPH, Williams, Julianne, MSC, Townsend, Nick, Dr, Mikkelsen, Bente, MD, Roberts, Nia, PhD, Foster, Charlie, PhD, Wickramasinghe, Kremlin, PhD

“…Summary Background Non-communicable diseases are the leading global cause of death and disproportionately afflict those living in low-income and…”
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Socio-economic inequalities in the breadth of internet use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults in England by Malkowski, Olivia S, Townsend, Nick P, Kelson, Mark J, Foster, Charlie E M, Western, Max J

“…Understanding digital exclusion in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic could help tailor responses to future outbreaks. This cohort study used data from…”
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Cardiovascular disease in Europe 2014: epidemiological update by Nichols, Melanie, Townsend, Nick, Scarborough, Peter, Rayner, Mike

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Green space and physical activity: An observational study using Health Survey for England data by Mytton, Oliver T, Townsend, Nick, Rutter, Harry, Foster, Charlie

“…Past studies have suggested that a link between health outcomes and green space is due to increased levels of physical activity of individuals living in areas…”
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Cardiovascular disease in Europe — epidemiological update 2015 by Townsend, Nick, Nichols, Melanie, Scarborough, Peter, Rayner, Mike

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A systematic review of associations between non-communicable diseases and socioeconomic status within low- and lower-middle-income countries by Williams, Julianne, Allen, Luke, Wickramasinghe, Kremlin, Mikkelsen, Bente, Roberts, Nia, Townsend, Nick

“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally. Eighty-two percent of premature NCD deaths occur within low- and lower middle-income…”
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Cardiovascular disease in Europe: epidemiological update 2016 by Townsend, Nick, Wilson, Lauren, Bhatnagar, Prachi, Wickramasinghe, Kremlin, Rayner, Mike, Nichols, Melanie

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Comparing trends in mortality from cardiovascular disease and cancer in the United Kingdom, 1983-2013: joinpoint regression analysis by Wilson, Lauren, Bhatnagar, Prachi, Townsend, Nick

“…We aimed to study the time trends underlying a change from cardiovascular disease (CVD) to cancer as the most common cause of age-standardized mortality in the…”
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Cardiovascular disease in Europe: epidemiological update by Nichols, Melanie, Townsend, Nick, Scarborough, Peter, Rayner, Mike

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Life in lockdown: a qualitative study exploring the experience of living through the initial COVID-19 lockdown in the UK and its impact on diet, physical activity and mental health by Griffin, Tania, Grey, Elisabeth, Lambert, Jeffrey, Gillison, Fiona, Townsend, Nick, Solomon-Moore, Emma

“…In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK imposed a national lockdown prompting change to daily routines. Among behaviours impacted by the lockdown, diet…”
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Age-related differences in physical activity profiles of English adults by Bélanger, Mathieu, Townsend, Nick, Foster, Charlie

“…Abstract Objective Describe the proportion of total moderate or vigorous physical activity (MVPA) time that is represented by specific types of physical…”
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‘Making every contact count’ with patients with musculoskeletal conditions: a qualitative exploration of acceptability to physiotherapists by Parchment, Amelia, Lawrence, Wendy, Rahman, Em, Townsend, Nick, Wainwright, Elaine, Wainwright, David

“…Abstract Aim To qualitatively explore physiotherapists’ experiences and acceptability of implementing ‘Making Every Contact Count Healthy Conversation Skills’…”
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Prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors and their determinants: Results from STEPS survey 2019, Nepal by Bista, Bihungum, Dhimal, Meghnath, Bhattarai, Saroj, Neupane, Tamanna, Xu, Yvonne Yiru, Pandey, Achyut Raj, Townsend, Nick, Gyanwali, Pradip, Jha, Anjani Kumar

“…Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends ongoing surveillance of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors, using the WHO…”
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The impact of poverty reduction and development interventions on non-communicable diseases and their behavioural risk factors in low and lower-middle income countries: A systematic review by Pullar, Jessie, Allen, Luke, Townsend, Nick, Williams, Julianne, Foster, Charlie, Roberts, Nia, Rayner, Mike, Mikkelsen, Bente, Branca, Francesco, Wickramasinghe, Kremlin

“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) disproportionately affect low- and lower-middle income countries (LLMICs) where 80% of global NCD related deaths occur. LLMICs…”
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Iron deficiency in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Beale, Anna L, Warren, Josephine Lillian, Roberts, Nia, Meyer, Philippe, Townsend, Nick P, Kaye, David

“…ObjectiveIron deficiency (ID) has an established impact on outcomes in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; however, there is a lack of…”
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Differences in cardiovascular disease mortality between local authorities in England: an ecological analysis by Bhatnagar, Prachi, Dr, Townsend, Nick, PhD

“…Abstract Background Large inequalities in age-standardised mortality rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) exist at the local authority level within England,…”
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'I can feel myself coming out of the rut': a brief intervention for supporting behaviour change is acceptable to patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions by Parchment, Amelia, Lawrence, Wendy, Rahman, Em, Townsend, Nick, Wainwright, Elaine, Wainwright, David

“…To a) understand the perceptions and experiences of patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in relation to their physiotherapy care and…”
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Examining trends in cardiovascular disease mortality across Europe: how does the introduction of a new European Standard Population affect the description of the relative burden of cardiovascular disease? by Tadayon, Shiva, Wickramasinghe, Kremlin, Townsend, Nick

“…Some mortality statistics are misleading when comparing between countries due to varying age distributions in their populations. In order to adjust for these…”
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