Publications by authors named "E M Teasdale"
Objective: To examine the associations between food security status and dietary patterns among first-time food-aid users.
Methods: From September 2018 to January 2020, a sample of 1001 newly registered food-aid users from 106 community-based food donation organizations were recruited across urban, rural, and peri-urban areas in four administrative regions of the province of Quebec, Canada. The Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM) and the Short Diet Questionnaire (SDQ) were used to assess food security status and food intake, respectively.
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- - The study aims to assess the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of low-dose amitriptyline as a second-line treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in primary care, especially when first-line treatments fail.
- - Conducted as a pragmatic, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial across 55 general practices in England, the design included both quantitative outcomes and qualitative experiences from participants and general practitioners regarding the treatment.
- - Participants included adults over 18 diagnosed with IBS who did not respond to initial therapies; they received either amitriptyline or a placebo for 6 months, with a focus on measuring the difference in IBS symptoms to see if the medication has a significant impact.
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- Cellulitis is a painful skin infection, often recurring in about one-third of cases, and nurses play a crucial role in managing risk factors like leg swelling and wound care.
- The study involved interviews with 21 practice and community nurses in England to understand their experiences and challenges in managing these risk factors for patients with recurrent cellulitis.
- Nurses face obstacles such as time constraints and patient capabilities, but they suggest focusing on prevention and providing resources to empower patients and caregivers in self-management.
Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can cause troublesome symptoms impacting patients' quality of life and incur considerable health service resource use. Guidelines suggest low-dose amitriptyline for IBS as second line treatment, but this is rarely prescribed in primary care.
Aim: To explore patients' and general practitioners' (GPs) views and experiences of using low-dose amitriptyline for IBS.
Introduction: Effective communication can help optimise healthcare interactions and patient outcomes. However, few interventions have been tested clinically, subjected to cost-effectiveness analysis or are sufficiently brief and well-described for implementation in primary care. This paper presents the protocol for determining the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a rigorously developed brief eLearning tool, EMPathicO, among patients with and without musculoskeletal pain.
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