Publications by authors named "Keir Ej Philip"
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- - Objective was to assess the acceptability and feasibility of a theatre-based wellness program for individuals with long COVID, focusing on their overall health and well-being.
- - The program lasted six weeks, involving creative activities like movement and storytelling, delivered both online and in-person, and targeted adults facing symptoms like breathlessness and loneliness.
- - Results showed good participation rates, with significant improvements in self-rated health and chronic fatigue, highlighting benefits such as enhanced community connection and personal confidence, though there were noted barriers to full participation.
Introduction: Lung cancer screening presents an important teachable moment to promote smoking cessation, but the most effective strategy to deliver support in this context remains to be established.
Methods: We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of smoking cessation interventions delivered during lung health screening, published prior to 20/07/2022 MEDLINE, PsychINFO, CENTRAL, EMBASE, CINAHL and Scopus databases. Two reviewers screened titles, and abstracts, four reviewed each full text using prespecified criteria, extracted relevant data, assessed risk of bias and confidence in findings using the GRADE criteria.
Background: Smoking is often colloquially considered "social". However, the actual relationship of smoking with current and future social isolation and loneliness is unclear. We therefore examined these relationships over a 12-year follow-up.
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- Music and dance are becoming recognized as effective, low-cost health interventions in high-income areas, suggesting their potential applicability in low-resource settings like Uganda.
- The study involved music and dance sessions for chronic respiratory disease (CRD) patients and healthcare workers, followed by interviews to assess the cultural relevance and perceived benefits of these interventions.
- Findings revealed that music and dance are integral to Ugandan life, seen as valuable for health, have therapeutic potential in managing respiratory conditions, and should consider cultural, religious, and age factors for successful implementation.
Introduction: Participating in singing is considered to have a range of social and psychological benefits. However, the physiological demands of singing and its intensity as a physical activity are not well understood.
Methods: We compared cardiorespiratory parameters while completing components of Singing for Lung Health sessions, with treadmill walking at differing speeds (2, 4 and 6 km/hour).
Introduction: Singing for lung health (SLH) is a popular arts-in-health activity for people with long-term respiratory conditions. Participants report biopsychosocial benefits, however, research on impact is limited. The 'SLH: Improving Experiences of Lung Disease trial', a randomised controlled, single (assessor) blind, trial of 12 weeks SLH versus usual care for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (n=120) was setup to help to address this.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHIV co-receptor tropism determination is essential before prescribing the CCR5 antagonist maraviroc. British HIV Association guidelines suggest tropism testing may remain valid for only 90 days in antiretroviral-naïve patients. We aimed to determine the accuracy of this figure.
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