Peter Murchie
Biographic Data
| ID | 1736145 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter Murchie |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter |
| FAMILY NAME | Murchie |
| SIGNATURE | MURCHIE P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Aberdeen |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9968-5991 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Media representations of rural and coastal cancer inequalities in the UK
Place-based inequalities in cancer care are well documented across the UK and internationally, yet the extent to which mainstream media represents these disparities remains unclear. This study provides the first systematic, decade-long analysis of UK newspaper reporting on rural and coastal cancer issues, examining how media narratives construct and frame place-based disadvantage. Using a mixed-methods content analysis of 10,812 articles retrieve…
Barriers to consulting for symptoms of possible colorectal cancer among rural patients in England
BACKGROUND: Rural cancer inequalities are well-documented globally, but their causes remain unclear. Late diagnosis may impact rural cancer outcomes; however, little is known about rural patients' beliefs and experiences of consulting for cancer symptoms. METHODS: 3400 eligible patients from four primary care practices in rural England were invited to participate. Participants completed a survey about recent symptomatic experience and beliefs abo…
Co‐Design of the Structured Personalised Assessment for Reviews After Cancer (SPARC) Intervention
INTRODUCTION: An increasing number of people are living beyond cancer with unmet health needs. The aim of this study was to co-design a digital intervention to improve health outcomes for people who have completed potentially curative treatment for cancer. METHODS: Two co-design workshops were held with patients, clinicians (including oncologists, general practitioners and nurses), digital/computing science experts and third-sector representative…
Chronicity rhetoric in health and welfare systems inhibits patient recovery
Fibromyalgia is a leading cause of disability in the UK and worldwide, but is difficult to diagnose and treat due to unclear pathogenesis and diverse and fluctuating symptoms. Although various treatment modalities are recommended, no treatments have been proven to effect sustainable improvement or recovery, and patients are typically dissatisfied with their care. Increasingly, biopsychosocial services are being developed, that aim to take a multi…
Moving to the countryside and staying’? Exploring doctors’ migration choices to rural areas
The impact of travel time to cancer treatment centre on post-diagnosis care and mortality among cancer patients in Scotland
Limited data exist on the effect of travelling time on post-diagnosis cancer care and mortality. We analysed the impact of travel time to cancer treatment centre on secondary care contact time and one-year mortality using a data-linkage study in Scotland with 17369 patients. Patients with longer travelling time and island-dwellers had increased incidence rate of secondary care cancer contact time. For outpatient oncology appointments, the inciden…
Understanding recruitment and retention of doctors in rural Scotland
Recruitment and retention of medical practitioners is a challenging contemporary policy issue for rural areas. In this paper we explore this issue in the context of doctors in rural and remote Scotland, drawing on findings from a service mapping exercise into the recruitment and retention of doctors in rural areas, conducted by interviewing key stakeholders in the delivery of healthcare in rural and remote Scotland, most of whom combine clinical …
Are Rurality, Area Deprivation, Access to Outside Space, and Green Space Associated with Mental Health during the Covid-19 Pandemic? A Cross Sectional Study (CHARIS-E)
The study investigated if rurality, area deprivation, access to outside space (Study 1), and frequency of visiting and duration in green space (Study 2) are associated with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and examined if individual demographics (age, gender, COVID-19 shielding status) and illness beliefs have a direct association with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. A serial, weekly, nationally representative, cross-section…
Reconceptualising Rural Cancer Inequalities
Evidence has shown for over 20 years that patients residing in rural areas face poorer outcomes for cancer. The inequalities in survival that rural cancer patients face are observed throughout the developed world, yet this issue remains under-examined and unexplained. There is evidence to suggest that rural patients are more likely to be diagnosed as a result of an emergency presentation and that rural patients may take longer to seek help for sy…
Rural dwellers are less likely to survive cancer – An international review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Existing research from several countries has suggested that rural-dwellers may have poorer cancer survival than urban-dwellers. However, to date, the global literature has not been systematically reviewed to determine whether a rural cancer survival disadvantage is a global phenomenon. METHODS: Medline, CINAHL, and EMBASE were searched for studies comparing rural and urban cancer survival. At least two authors independently screened a…
Does Patients' Place of Residence Affect the Type of Physician Performing Primary Excision of Cutaneous Melanoma in Northern Scotland
BACKGROUND: Rural residence may adversely affect cancer outcomes, perhaps because rural cancer patients are managed differently. Current UK guidelines recommend all patients with suspected melanoma be referred urgently for specialist excision biopsy; however, up to 20% of patients receive their biopsy in primary care. This project explored if rural dwellers with melanoma were more likely to have their primary biopsy in primary care. METHODS: A cl…
Understanding recruitment and retention of doctors in rural Scotland
Recruitment and retention of medical practitioners is a challenging contemporary policy issue for rural areas. In this paper we explore this issue in the context of doctors in rural and remote Scotland, drawing on findings from a service mapping exercise into the recruitment and retention of doctors in rural areas, conducted by interviewing key stakeholders in the delivery of healthcare in rural and remote Scotland, most of whom combine clinical …
Moving to the countryside and staying’? Exploring doctors’ migration choices to rural areas
Does Patients' Place of Residence Affect the Type of Physician Performing Primary Excision of Cutaneous Melanoma in Northern Scotland
BACKGROUND: Rural residence may adversely affect cancer outcomes, perhaps because rural cancer patients are managed differently. Current UK guidelines recommend all patients with suspected melanoma be referred urgently for specialist excision biopsy; however, up to 20% of patients receive their biopsy in primary care. This project explored if rural dwellers with melanoma were more likely to have their primary biopsy in primary care. METHODS: A cl…
Rural dwellers are less likely to survive cancer – An international review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Existing research from several countries has suggested that rural-dwellers may have poorer cancer survival than urban-dwellers. However, to date, the global literature has not been systematically reviewed to determine whether a rural cancer survival disadvantage is a global phenomenon. METHODS: Medline, CINAHL, and EMBASE were searched for studies comparing rural and urban cancer survival. At least two authors independently screened a…
Reconceptualising Rural Cancer Inequalities
Evidence has shown for over 20 years that patients residing in rural areas face poorer outcomes for cancer. The inequalities in survival that rural cancer patients face are observed throughout the developed world, yet this issue remains under-examined and unexplained. There is evidence to suggest that rural patients are more likely to be diagnosed as a result of an emergency presentation and that rural patients may take longer to seek help for sy…
Are Rurality, Area Deprivation, Access to Outside Space, and Green Space Associated with Mental Health during the Covid-19 Pandemic? A Cross Sectional Study (CHARIS-E)
The study investigated if rurality, area deprivation, access to outside space (Study 1), and frequency of visiting and duration in green space (Study 2) are associated with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and examined if individual demographics (age, gender, COVID-19 shielding status) and illness beliefs have a direct association with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. A serial, weekly, nationally representative, cross-section…
Understanding recruitment and retention of doctors in rural Scotland
Recruitment and retention of medical practitioners is a challenging contemporary policy issue for rural areas. In this paper we explore this issue in the context of doctors in rural and remote Scotland, drawing on findings from a service mapping exercise into the recruitment and retention of doctors in rural areas, conducted by interviewing key stakeholders in the delivery of healthcare in rural and remote Scotland, most of whom combine clinical …
The impact of travel time to cancer treatment centre on post-diagnosis care and mortality among cancer patients in Scotland
Limited data exist on the effect of travelling time on post-diagnosis cancer care and mortality. We analysed the impact of travel time to cancer treatment centre on secondary care contact time and one-year mortality using a data-linkage study in Scotland with 17369 patients. Patients with longer travelling time and island-dwellers had increased incidence rate of secondary care cancer contact time. For outpatient oncology appointments, the inciden…
Moving to the countryside and staying’? Exploring doctors’ migration choices to rural areas
Co‐Design of the Structured Personalised Assessment for Reviews After Cancer (SPARC) Intervention
INTRODUCTION: An increasing number of people are living beyond cancer with unmet health needs. The aim of this study was to co-design a digital intervention to improve health outcomes for people who have completed potentially curative treatment for cancer. METHODS: Two co-design workshops were held with patients, clinicians (including oncologists, general practitioners and nurses), digital/computing science experts and third-sector representative…
Chronicity rhetoric in health and welfare systems inhibits patient recovery
Fibromyalgia is a leading cause of disability in the UK and worldwide, but is difficult to diagnose and treat due to unclear pathogenesis and diverse and fluctuating symptoms. Although various treatment modalities are recommended, no treatments have been proven to effect sustainable improvement or recovery, and patients are typically dissatisfied with their care. Increasingly, biopsychosocial services are being developed, that aim to take a multi…
Media representations of rural and coastal cancer inequalities in the UK
Place-based inequalities in cancer care are well documented across the UK and internationally, yet the extent to which mainstream media represents these disparities remains unclear. This study provides the first systematic, decade-long analysis of UK newspaper reporting on rural and coastal cancer issues, examining how media narratives construct and frame place-based disadvantage. Using a mixed-methods content analysis of 10,812 articles retrieve…
Barriers to consulting for symptoms of possible colorectal cancer among rural patients in England
BACKGROUND: Rural cancer inequalities are well-documented globally, but their causes remain unclear. Late diagnosis may impact rural cancer outcomes; however, little is known about rural patients' beliefs and experiences of consulting for cancer symptoms. METHODS: 3400 eligible patients from four primary care practices in rural England were invited to participate. Participants completed a survey about recent symptomatic experience and beliefs abo…
Medicine (8 works) · Rural area (7 works) · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (6 works) · Cancer (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works)