Brian McAvoy
Biographic Data
| ID | 5574527 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brian McAvoy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brian |
| FAMILY NAME | McAvoy |
| SIGNATURE | MCAVOY B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leicester Royal Infirmary |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Randomised controlled trial of two brief interventions against long-term benzodiazepine use
Previous findings have indicated that a letter from a patient's General Practitioner (GP) and a short GP consultation leads to reduced intake among long-term benzodiazepine (BZD) users. To compare the cost-effectiveness and potential cost savings of these two brief interventions. Economic evaluation conducted alongside a prospective randomised controlled trial from the perspective of the NHS. A total of 273 long-term BZD users (=>6 mos) at seven …
Exploring the role of self‐management programmes in caring for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Melbourne, Australia
Background Chronic disease self‐management programmes are now an important adjunct to the treatment and care of Australians with chronic illnesses. Most programmes are delivered in English and cater for ‘Anglo’ views of health and illness. The Peer‐Led Self‐Management of Chronic Illness Project was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to test the hypothesis that the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self‐Management…
Randomised controlled trial of two brief interventions against long-term benzodiazepine use
Previous studies have reported that a letter from the patient's General Practitioner (GP) and a short GP consultation led to reduced intake among long-term benzodiazepine (BZD) users, with no evidence of a deterioration in general or mental health. We aimed to replicate these earlier findings in a single, prospective RCT and compare the effectiveness of the two brief interventions. 273 long-term BZD users (≥6 mos) identified from repeat prescript…
Cervical cancer screening and registration--are they working
STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim of the study was to investigate the accuracy of one year's cervical cancer registrations and to review these women's medical records. DESIGN--The study was a survey of medical records of women registered as having a malignancy of cervix or uterus in 1985. SETTING--Cases were drawn solely from the county of Leicestershire, having been registered by the Trent Cancer Registration Bureau. PATIENTS--The study group comprised a…
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Cervical cancer screening and registration--are they working
STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim of the study was to investigate the accuracy of one year's cervical cancer registrations and to review these women's medical records. DESIGN--The study was a survey of medical records of women registered as having a malignancy of cervix or uterus in 1985. SETTING--Cases were drawn solely from the county of Leicestershire, having been registered by the Trent Cancer Registration Bureau. PATIENTS--The study group comprised a…
Randomised controlled trial of two brief interventions against long-term benzodiazepine use
Previous studies have reported that a letter from the patient's General Practitioner (GP) and a short GP consultation led to reduced intake among long-term benzodiazepine (BZD) users, with no evidence of a deterioration in general or mental health. We aimed to replicate these earlier findings in a single, prospective RCT and compare the effectiveness of the two brief interventions. 273 long-term BZD users (≥6 mos) identified from repeat prescript…
Exploring the role of self‐management programmes in caring for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Melbourne, Australia
Background Chronic disease self‐management programmes are now an important adjunct to the treatment and care of Australians with chronic illnesses. Most programmes are delivered in English and cater for ‘Anglo’ views of health and illness. The Peer‐Led Self‐Management of Chronic Illness Project was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to test the hypothesis that the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self‐Management…
Randomised controlled trial of two brief interventions against long-term benzodiazepine use
Previous findings have indicated that a letter from a patient's General Practitioner (GP) and a short GP consultation leads to reduced intake among long-term benzodiazepine (BZD) users. To compare the cost-effectiveness and potential cost savings of these two brief interventions. Economic evaluation conducted alongside a prospective randomised controlled trial from the perspective of the NHS. A total of 273 long-term BZD users (=>6 mos) at seven …
Family medicine (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Intervention (counseling (2 works) · Medical prescription (2 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (2 works) · Pharmacist (2 works) · Pharmacy (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works)