Bridie Fitzpatrick
Biographic Data
| ID | 6164587 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bridie Fitzpatrick |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bridie |
| FAMILY NAME | Fitzpatrick |
| SIGNATURE | FITZPATRICK B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Glasgow |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1806-8738 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Partnership approaches to the evaluation of complex policy initiatives
We argue that major health and social care policy initiatives are not too complex for randomised controlled trial (RCT) methodology and illustrate this using the example of the Best Services Trial (BeST ? ): a RCT of an infant mental health intervention for maltreated children. We suggest that qualitative research, as a core part of the trial process from conception and development through to implementation and evaluation, is crucial in building,…
Randomisation before consent
Obtaining informed consent can be challenging in stressful and urgent circumstances. One example is when potential participants have recently had their child removed into care; intervention is urgent and mandatory whereas participation in associated research is voluntary. Using a nested qualitative study, we examined experiences of consent processes in a randomised controlled trial of a family assessment and intervention service for maltreated yo…
Can we evaluate population screening strategies in UK general practice? A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing postal and opportunistic screening for genital chlamydial infection
Study objective: To assess whether opportunistic and postal screening strategies for Chlamydia trachomatis can be compared with usual care in a randomised trial in general practice. Design: Feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. Setting: Three West of Scotland general medical practices: one rural, one urban/deprived, and one urban/affluent. Participants: 600 women aged 16–30 years, 200 from each of three participating practices sele…
Randomisation before consent
Obtaining informed consent can be challenging in stressful and urgent circumstances. One example is when potential participants have recently had their child removed into care; intervention is urgent and mandatory whereas participation in associated research is voluntary. Using a nested qualitative study, we examined experiences of consent processes in a randomised controlled trial of a family assessment and intervention service for maltreated yo…
Partnership approaches to the evaluation of complex policy initiatives
We argue that major health and social care policy initiatives are not too complex for randomised controlled trial (RCT) methodology and illustrate this using the example of the Best Services Trial (BeST ? ): a RCT of an infant mental health intervention for maltreated children. We suggest that qualitative research, as a core part of the trial process from conception and development through to implementation and evaluation, is crucial in building,…
Can we evaluate population screening strategies in UK general practice? A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing postal and opportunistic screening for genital chlamydial infection
Study objective: To assess whether opportunistic and postal screening strategies for Chlamydia trachomatis can be compared with usual care in a randomised trial in general practice. Design: Feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. Setting: Three West of Scotland general medical practices: one rural, one urban/deprived, and one urban/affluent. Participants: 600 women aged 16–30 years, 200 from each of three participating practices sele…
Randomisation before consent
Obtaining informed consent can be challenging in stressful and urgent circumstances. One example is when potential participants have recently had their child removed into care; intervention is urgent and mandatory whereas participation in associated research is voluntary. Using a nested qualitative study, we examined experiences of consent processes in a randomised controlled trial of a family assessment and intervention service for maltreated yo…
Partnership approaches to the evaluation of complex policy initiatives
We argue that major health and social care policy initiatives are not too complex for randomised controlled trial (RCT) methodology and illustrate this using the example of the Best Services Trial (BeST ? ): a RCT of an infant mental health intervention for maltreated children. We suggest that qualitative research, as a core part of the trial process from conception and development through to implementation and evaluation, is crucial in building,…
Medicine (3 works) · Randomized controlled trial (3 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Mental Health and Patient Involvement (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Alternative medicine (1 work)