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Should treatment effects be estimated in pilot and feasibility studies? by Sim, Julius

“…Feasibility studies and external pilot studies are used increasingly to inform planning decisions related to a definitive randomized controlled trial. These…”
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Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization by Saunders, Benjamin, Sim, Julius, Kingstone, Tom, Baker, Shula, Waterfield, Jackie, Bartlam, Bernadette, Burroughs, Heather, Jinks, Clare

“…Saturation has attained widespread acceptance as a methodological principle in qualitative research. It is commonly taken to indicate that, on the basis of the…”
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COVID-19 vaccination intention in the UK: results from the COVID-19 vaccination acceptability study (CoVAccS), a nationally representative cross-sectional survey by Sherman, Susan M., Smith, Louise E., Sim, Julius, Amlôt, Richard, Cutts, Megan, Dasch, Hannah, Rubin, G James, Sevdalis, Nick

“…To investigate factors associated with intention to be vaccinated against COVID-19 we conducted a cross-sectional survey of 1,500 UK adults, recruited from an…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of chronic widespread pain in the general population by Mansfield, Kathryn E., Sim, Julius, Jordan, Joanne L., Jordan, Kelvin P.

“…Chronic widespread pain (CWP) is common and associated with poor general health. There has been no attempt to derive a robust prevalence estimate of CWP or…”
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Early Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Severe Stroke: Clinical Features and the Diagnostic Role of C-Reactive Protein by Warusevitane, Anushka, Karunatilake, Dumin, Sim, Julius, Smith, Craig, Roffe, Christine

“…Accurate diagnosis of pneumonia complicating severe stroke is challenging due to difficulties in physical examination, altered immune responses and delayed…”
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The Kappa Statistic in Reliability Studies: Use, Interpretation, and Sample Size Requirements by Sim, Julius, Wright, Chris C

“…This article examines and illustrates the use and interpretation of the kappa statistic in musculoskeletal research. The reliability of clinicians' ratings is…”
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The Effectiveness of Physiotherapy Exercises in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hanratty, Catherine E., MSc, McVeigh, Joseph G., PhD, Kerr, Daniel P., PhD, Basford, Jeffrey R., PhD, MD, Finch, Michael B, Pendleton, Adrian, MD, Sim, Julius, PhD

“…Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise in the treatment of people with subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS). Methods A systematic review and…”
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Interrater Reliability of Algometry in Measuring Pressure Pain Thresholds in Healthy Humans, Using Multiple Raters by Chesterton, Linda S, Sim, Julius, Wright, Christine C, Foster, Nadine E

“…OBJECTIVETo evaluate interrater reliability using 5 newly trained observers in the assessment of pressure pain threshold (PPT) using a fixed-angle algometer…”
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Parents' intention to vaccinate their child for COVID-19: A mixed-methods study (CoVAccS-wave 3) by Smith, Louise E, Sherman, Susan M, Sim, Julius, Amlôt, Richard, Cutts, Megan, Dasch, Hannah, Sevdalis, Nick, Rubin, G James

“…To investigate UK parents' vaccination intention at a time when COVID-19 vaccination was available to some children. Data reported are from the second wave of…”
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The CASP-19 as a measure of quality of life in old age: evaluation of its use in a retirement community by Sim, Julius, Bartlam, Bernadette, Bernard, Miriam

“…Purpose The CASP-19 is a quality-of-life measure comprising four domains ('control', 'autonomy', 'pleasure' and ' self-realization'), developed initially in a…”
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The stroke oxygen pilot study: a randomized controlled trial of the effects of routine oxygen supplementation early after acute stroke--effect on key outcomes at six months by Ali, Khalid, Warusevitane, Anushka, Lally, Frank, Sim, Julius, Sills, Sheila, Pountain, Sarah, Nevatte, Tracy, Allen, Martin, Roffe, Christine

“…Post-stroke hypoxia is common, and may adversely affect outcome. We have recently shown that oxygen supplementation may improve early neurological recovery…”
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Validation and Recalibration of Two Multivariable Prognostic Models for Survival and Independence in Acute Stroke by Sim, Julius, Teece, Lucy, Dennis, Martin S, Roffe, Christine

“…Various prognostic models have been developed for acute stroke, including one based on age and five binary variables ('six simple variables' model; SSVMod) and…”
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Effectiveness of Somatosensory Stimulation for the Lower Limb and Foot to Improve Balance and Gait after Stroke: A Systematic Review by Aries, Alison M., Downing, Poppy, Sim, Julius, Hunter, Susan M.

“…This systematic review’s purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of lower-limb and foot somatosensory stimulation to improve balance and gait post-stroke…”
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Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Post-stroke: A Pilot and Feasibility Study by Aries, Alison M, Pomeroy, Valerie M, Sim, Julius, Read, Susan, Hunter, Susan M

“…Somatosensory stimulation of the lower extremity could improve motor recovery and walking post-stroke. This pilot study investigated the feasibility of a…”
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Measuring Vulnerability in Grief: The Psychometric Properties of the Italian Adult Attitude to Grief Scale by Gori, Alessio, Topino, Eleonora, Imperatore, Pierluigi, Musetti, Alessandro, Sim, Julius, Machin, Linda

“…Although experiences of loss and the consequent grief are natural in human life, some individuals may have difficulty managing these events, to the point of…”
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Intention to have the seasonal influenza vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic among eligible adults in the UK: a cross-sectional survey by Sherman, Susan M, Sim, Julius, Amlôt, Richard, Cutts, Megan, Dasch, Hannah, Rubin, G James, Sevdalis, Nick, Smith, Louise E

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the likelihood of having the seasonal influenza vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic in individuals who were eligible to receive…”
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Centre-level fluid management practices in the BISTRO trial and their lack of association with participant fluid status and blood pressure in non-anuric haemodialysis patients by Johal, Neena, Sharma, Radha, Belcher, John, Coyle, David, Lindley, Elizabeth J., Keane, David, Caskey, Fergus J., Dasgupta, Indranil, Davenport, Andrew, Farrington, Ken, Mitra, Sandip, Ormandy, Paula, Wilkie, Martin, Macdonald, Jamie, Solis-Trapala, Ivonne, Sim, Julius, Davies, Simon J.

“…Abstract Introduction Fluid assessment and management is a key aspect of good dialysis care and is affected by patient-level characteristics and potentially…”
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Routine low-dose continuous or nocturnal oxygen for people with acute stroke: three-arm Stroke Oxygen Supplementation RCT by Roffe, Christine, Nevatte, Tracy, Bishop, Jon, Sim, Julius, Penaloza, Cristina, Jowett, Susan, Ives, Natalie, Gray, Richard, Ferdinand, Phillip, Muddegowda, Girish

“…Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Hypoxia is common after stroke and is associated with worse outcomes. Oxygen supplementation could…”
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The impact of workplace risk factors on the occurrence of neck and upper limb pain: a general population study by Sim, Julius, Lacey, Rosie J, Lewis, Martyn

“…Work-related neck and upper limb pain has mainly been studied in specific occupational groups, and little is known about its impact in the general population…”
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Effects of Mobilization and Tactile Stimulation on Chronic Upper-Limb Sensorimotor Dysfunction After Stroke by Winter, Jacqueline M., PhD, Crome, Peter, DSc, Sim, Julius, PhD, Hunter, Susan M., PhD

“…Abstract Objective To explore the effects of Mobilization and Tactile Stimulation (MTS) and patterns of recovery in chronic stroke (>12mo) when upper limb (UL)…”
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