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Selected publications

  1. Developing a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture and testing in a randomised feasibility study: Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR) (Journal article - 2017)
  2. Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR): a phase II randomised feasibility study of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture (Journal article - 2016)
  3. Comparative clinical effectiveness of management strategies for sciatica: systematic review and network meta-analyses (Journal article - 2015)
  4. Mixed methods process evaluation of an enhanced community-based rehabilitation intervention for elderly patients with hip fracture (Journal article - 2018)
  5. 'Function First-Be Active, Stay Independent'-promoting physical activity and physical function in people with long-term conditions by primary care: a protocol for a realist synthesis with embedded co-production and co-design (Journal article - 2020)
  6. Understanding sciatica: illness and treatment beliefs in a lumbar radicular pain population. A qualitative interview study. (Journal article - 2019)
  7. Strategies to safely reduce polypharmacy in older people: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators to effective intervention (Other - 2019)
  8. General medical services by non-medical health professionals: a systematic quantitative review of economic evaluations in primary care (Journal article - 2019)
  9. Development of an evidence-based complex intervention for community rehabilitation of hip fracture patients using realist review, survey and focus group. (Journal article - 2017)
  10. Putting function first: redesigning the primary care management of long-term conditions (Journal article - 2018)
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2024

Corrigendum to "Prevalence of mental health conditions and brain fog in people with long COVID: A systematic review and meta-analysis" [General Hospital Psychiatry volume 88 (2024)10-22 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.02.009].

van der Feltz-Cornelis, C. M., Turk, F., Sweetman, J., Khunti, K., Gabbay, M., Shepherd, J., . . . Banerjee, A. (2024). Corrigendum to "Prevalence of mental health conditions and brain fog in people with long COVID: A systematic review and meta-analysis" [General Hospital Psychiatry volume 88 (2024)10-22 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.02.009].. General hospital psychiatry, S0163-8343(24)00195-6. doi:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.09.006

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10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.09.006
Journal article

A protocol for the longitudinal investigation of cancer related fatigue in head and neck cancer with an emphasis on the role of physical activity.

Narasimhan, P., Levy, A. R., Rogers, S. N., Schache, A. G., Patterson, J. M., Williams, N. H., . . . Midgley, A. W. (2024). A protocol for the longitudinal investigation of cancer related fatigue in head and neck cancer with an emphasis on the role of physical activity.. PloS one, 19(8), e0308400. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0308400

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10.1371/journal.pone.0308400
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Hidden systems in primary care cancer detection: an embedded qualitative intervention development study.

Hiscock, J., Law, R. -J., Brain, K., Smits, S., Nafees, S., Williams, N. H., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2024). Hidden systems in primary care cancer detection: an embedded qualitative intervention development study.. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 74(745), e544-e551. doi:10.3399/bjgp.2023.0339

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10.3399/bjgp.2023.0339
Journal article

Fidelity to and utility of a home blood pressure self-monitoring regime in people with pre-hypertension: results from the REVERSE study.

Bray, E., Hives, L., Spencer, J., Georgiou, R., Benedetto, V., Clegg, A., . . . Williams, N. (2024). Fidelity to and utility of a home blood pressure self-monitoring regime in people with pre-hypertension: results from the REVERSE study.. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 74(suppl 1), bjgp24X738177. doi:10.3399/bjgp24x738177

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10.3399/bjgp24x738177
Journal article

What interventions are effective in reducing development of hypertension and other cardiovascular complications in women who have had hypertensive disorders of pregnancy? A systematic review.

Harvey, K., Parikh, C., Hill, R., & Williams, N. (2024). What interventions are effective in reducing development of hypertension and other cardiovascular complications in women who have had hypertensive disorders of pregnancy? A systematic review.. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 74(suppl 1), bjgp24X738069. doi:10.3399/bjgp24x738069

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10.3399/bjgp24x738069
Journal article

Integrated care policy recommendations for complex multisystem long term conditions and long COVID.

van der Feltz-Cornelis, C. M., Sweetman, J., Turk, F., Allsopp, G., Gabbay, M., Khunti, K., . . . Banerjee, A. (2024). Integrated care policy recommendations for complex multisystem long term conditions and long COVID.. Scientific reports, 14(1), 13634. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-64060-1

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10.1038/s41598-024-64060-1
Journal article

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a web-based cardiac rehabilitation programme for people with chronic stable angina: protocol for the ACTIVATE (Angina Controlled Trial Investigating the Value of the 'Activate your heart' Therapeutic E-intervention) randomised controlled trial.

Williams, N. H., Collins, B., Comerford, T. J., Dodd, S., Fisher, M., Hardwick, B., . . . Singh, S. J. (2024). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a web-based cardiac rehabilitation programme for people with chronic stable angina: protocol for the ACTIVATE (Angina Controlled Trial Investigating the Value of the 'Activate your heart' Therapeutic E-intervention) randomised controlled trial.. BMJ open, 14(3), e084509. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084509

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10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084509
Journal article

Socioeconomic deprivation is associated with reduced response and lower treatment persistence with TNF inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis.

Zhao, S. S., Rogers, K., Kearsley-Fleet, L., Watson, K., Bosworth, A., Galloway, J., . . . Humphreys, J. H. (2024). Socioeconomic deprivation is associated with reduced response and lower treatment persistence with TNF inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis.. Rheumatology (Oxford, England), 63(3), 648-656. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kead261

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10.1093/rheumatology/kead261
Journal article

Non-pharmacological interventions for the reduction and maintenance of blood pressure in people with prehypertension: a systematic review protocol.

Bray, E. P., Georgiou, R. F., Hives, L., Iqbal, N., Benedetto, V., Spencer, J., . . . Watkins, C. (2024). Non-pharmacological interventions for the reduction and maintenance of blood pressure in people with prehypertension: a systematic review protocol.. BMJ open, 14(1), e078189. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078189

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10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078189
Journal article

2023

P16 A mixed methods evaluation of a community health and wellbeing worker pilot in three settings in England

Riley, A., Williams, N., Harris, M., & Giebel, C. (2023). P16 A mixed methods evaluation of a community health and wellbeing worker pilot in three settings in England. doi:10.1136/jech-2023-ssmabstracts.124

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10.1136/jech-2023-ssmabstracts.124
Presentation material

Long Covid active case finding study protocol: A co-produced community-based pilot within the STIMULATE-ICP study (Symptoms, Trajectory, Inequalities and Management: Understanding Long-COVID to Address and Transform Existing Integrated Care Pathways)

Alwan, N., Clutterbuck, D., Pantelic, M., Hayer, J., Fisher, L., Hishmeh, L., . . . STIMULATE-ICP, C. (2023). Long Covid active case finding study protocol: A co-produced community-based pilot within the STIMULATE-ICP study (Symptoms, Trajectory, Inequalities and Management: Understanding Long-COVID to Address and Transform Existing Integrated Care Pathways). PLOS ONE, 18(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0284297

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10.1371/journal.pone.0284297
Journal article

Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in adults living with and beyond cancer, with special emphasis on head and neck cancer: a systematic review of qualitative and mixed methods studies

Doughty, H. C., Hill, R. A., Riley, A., Midgley, A. W., Patterson, J. M., Boddy, L. M., . . . Williams, N. H. (2023). Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in adults living with and beyond cancer, with special emphasis on head and neck cancer: a systematic review of qualitative and mixed methods studies. Supportive Care in Cancer, 31(8). doi:10.1007/s00520-023-07925-x

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10.1007/s00520-023-07925-x
Journal article

Community echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy and mortality in South Asians in the UK: E-ECHOES study

Shantsila, E., Shantsila, A., Williams, N., Lip, G. Y. H., & Gill, P. S. (2023). Community echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy and mortality in South Asians in the UK: E-ECHOES study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 30(Supplement_1). doi:10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.219

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10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.219
Journal article

Effects of different exercise types on quality of life for patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

AbuElkhair, A., Boidin, M., Buckley, B. J. R., Lane, D. A., Williams, N. H., Thijssen, D., . . . Barraclough, D. L. (2023). Effects of different exercise types on quality of life for patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.), 24(2), 87-95. doi:10.2459/jcm.0000000000001386

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10.2459/jcm.0000000000001386
Journal article

Exercised-based cardiac rehabilitation associates with lower all-cause mortality in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension.

Kleinnibbelink, G., Buckley, B. J. R., Harrison, S. L., Williams, N., Fazio-Eynullayeva, E., Underhill, P., . . . Thijssen, D. H. J. (2023). Exercised-based cardiac rehabilitation associates with lower all-cause mortality in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension.. Frontiers in sports and active living, 5, 1247615. doi:10.3389/fspor.2023.1247615

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10.3389/fspor.2023.1247615
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2022

STIMULATE-ICP-Delphi (Symptoms, Trajectory, Inequalities and Management: Understanding Long-COVID to Address and Transform Existing Integrated Care Pathways Delphi): Study protocol

van der Feltz-Cornelis, C. M., Sweetman, J., Allsopp, G., Attree, E., Crooks, M. G., Cuthbertson, D. J., . . . STIMULATE-ICP, C. (2022). STIMULATE-ICP-Delphi (Symptoms, Trajectory, Inequalities and Management: Understanding Long-COVID to Address and Transform Existing Integrated Care Pathways Delphi): Study protocol. PLOS ONE, 17(11). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0277936

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10.1371/journal.pone.0277936
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STIMULATE-ICP-CAREINEQUAL (Symptoms, Trajectory, Inequalities and Management: Understanding Long-COVID to Address and Transform Existing Integrated Care Pathways) study protocol: Defining usual care and examining inequalities in Long Covid support

Ramasawmy, M., Mu, Y., Clutterbuck, D., Pantelic, M., Lip, G. Y. H., van der Feltz-cornelis, C., . . . Lorgelly, P. (2022). STIMULATE-ICP-CAREINEQUAL (Symptoms, Trajectory, Inequalities and Management: Understanding Long-COVID to Address and Transform Existing Integrated Care Pathways) study protocol: Defining usual care and examining inequalities in Long Covid support. PLOS ONE, 17(8). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0271978

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10.1371/journal.pone.0271978
Journal article

Exercise rehabilitation associates with lower mortality and hospitalisation in cardiovascular disease patients with COVID-19

Buckley, B. J. R., Harrison, S. L., Fazio-Eynullayeva, E., Underhill, P., Jones, I. D., Williams, N., & Lip, G. Y. H. (2022). Exercise rehabilitation associates with lower mortality and hospitalisation in cardiovascular disease patients with COVID-19. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY, 29(1), E32-E34. doi:10.1093/eurjpc/zwaa135

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10.1093/eurjpc/zwaa135
Journal article

Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for pregnant women with obesity on weight at 12 months postpartum (vol 45, pg 1728, 2021)

Simpson, S. A., Coulman, E., Gallagher, D., Jewell, K., Cohen, D., Newcombe, R. G., . . . Playle, R. (2022). Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for pregnant women with obesity on weight at 12 months postpartum (vol 45, pg 1728, 2021). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY, 46(1), 242. doi:10.1038/s41366-021-00976-2

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10.1038/s41366-021-00976-2
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2021

Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for pregnant women with obesity on weight at 12 months postpartum

Simpson, S. A., Coulman, E., Gallagher, D., Jewell, K., Cohen, D., Newcombe, R. G., . . . Playle, R. (2021). Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for pregnant women with obesity on weight at 12 months postpartum. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY, 45(8), 1728-1739. doi:10.1038/s41366-021-00835-0

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10.1038/s41366-021-00835-0
Journal article

'Function First': how to promote physical activity and physical function in people with long-term conditions managed in primary care? A study combining realist and co-design methods

Law, R. -J., Langley, J., Hall, B., Burton, C., Hiscock, J., Williams, L., . . . Williams, N. (2021). 'Function First': how to promote physical activity and physical function in people with long-term conditions managed in primary care? A study combining realist and co-design methods. BMJ OPEN, 11(7). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046751

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10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046751
Journal article

Cardiac rehabilitation is associated with lower 1-year all-cause mortality in primary pulmonary hypertension

Kleinnibbelink, G., Buckley, B. J. R., Harrison, S. L., Williams, N., Fazio-Eynullayeya, E., Underhill, P., . . . Thijssen, D. H. J. (2021). Cardiac rehabilitation is associated with lower 1-year all-cause mortality in primary pulmonary hypertension. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 28(Supplement_1). doi:10.1093/eurjpc/zwab061.348

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10.1093/eurjpc/zwab061.348
Journal article

Protocol for a feasibility study incorporating a randomised pilot trial with an embedded process evaluation and feasibility economic analysis of ThinkCancer!: a primary care intervention to expedite cancer diagnosis in Wales

Disbeschl, S., Surgey, A., Roberts, J. L., Hendry, A., Lewis, R., Goulden, N., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2021). Protocol for a feasibility study incorporating a randomised pilot trial with an embedded process evaluation and feasibility economic analysis of ThinkCancer!: a primary care intervention to expedite cancer diagnosis in Wales. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1). doi:10.1186/s40814-021-00834-y

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10.1186/s40814-021-00834-y
Journal article

2020

ThinkCancer! The multi-method development of a complex behaviour change intervention to improve the early diagnosis of cancer in primary care

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10.1101/2020.11.20.20235614
Preprint

Protocol for a definitive randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a community-based rehabilitation programme following hip fracture: fracture in the elderly multidisciplinary rehabilitation-phase III (FEMuR III).

Williams, N., Dodd, S., Hardwick, B., Clayton, D., Edwards, R. T., Charles, J. M., . . . Dorkenoo, S. (2020). Protocol for a definitive randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a community-based rehabilitation programme following hip fracture: fracture in the elderly multidisciplinary rehabilitation-phase III (FEMuR III).. BMJ Open, 10(10), e039791. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039791

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10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039791
Journal article

DEVELOPMENT OF BEHAVIOUR CHANGE INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: A MIXED METHOD APPROACH USING MRC FRAMEWORK

Nafees, S., Garzoni, J., Din, N., Hiscock, J., Hendry, M., Edwards, R. T., & Williams, N. (2020). DEVELOPMENT OF BEHAVIOUR CHANGE INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: A MIXED METHOD APPROACH USING MRC FRAMEWORK. In JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Vol. 74 (pp. A38). doi:10.1136/jech-2020-SSMabstracts.80

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10.1136/jech-2020-SSMabstracts.80
Conference Paper

'Function First-Be Active, Stay Independent'-promoting physical activity and physical function in people with long-term conditions by primary care: a protocol for a realist synthesis with embedded co-production and co-design

Law, R. -J., Williams, L., Langley, J., Burton, C., Hall, B., Hiscock, J., . . . Williams, N. (2020). 'Function First-Be Active, Stay Independent'-promoting physical activity and physical function in people with long-term conditions by primary care: a protocol for a realist synthesis with embedded co-production and co-design. BMJ OPEN, 10(2). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035686

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10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035686
Journal article

2019

LEGO Serious Play for Health Research

Hill, R. A., Williams, N., & Blackledge, A. (2019). LEGO Serious Play for Health Research. Univeristy of Liverpool, Liverpool. Retrieved from https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/

Presentation material

Strategies to safely reduce polypharmacy in older people: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators to effective intervention

Hill, R. A., Walker, L., Osanlou, O., Williams, N., & Khedmati Morasae, E. (2019). Strategies to safely reduce polypharmacy in older people: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators to effective intervention. Retrieved from http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019121848

Other

A lifestyle management programme focused on exercise, diet and physiotherapy support for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis and a body mass index over 35: A qualitative study

Law, R. -J., Nafees, S., Hiscock, J., Wynne, C., & Williams, N. H. (2019). A lifestyle management programme focused on exercise, diet and physiotherapy support for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis and a body mass index over 35: A qualitative study. MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE, 17(1), 145-151. doi:10.1002/msc.1382

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10.1002/msc.1382
Journal article

Matching and accepting assistive technology in multiple sclerosis: A focus group study with people with multiple sclerosis, carers and occupational therapists

Squires, L. A., Williams, N., & Morrison, V. L. (2019). Matching and accepting assistive technology in multiple sclerosis: A focus group study with people with multiple sclerosis, carers and occupational therapists. JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, 24(4), 480-494. doi:10.1177/1359105316677293

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10.1177/1359105316677293
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2018

Putting function first: redesigning the primary care management of long-term conditions

Williams, N. H., & Law, R. -J. (2018). Putting function first: redesigning the primary care management of long-term conditions. BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 68(673), 388-389. doi:10.3399/bjgp18X698249

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10.3399/bjgp18X698249
Journal article

Lessons learnt from a discontinued randomised controlled trial: adalimumab injection compared with placebo for patients receiving physiotherapy treatment for sciatica (Subcutaneous Injection of Adalimumab Trial compared with Control: SCIATiC)

Williams, N. H., Jenkins, A., Goulden, N., Hoare, Z., Hughes, D. A., Wood, E., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2018). Lessons learnt from a discontinued randomised controlled trial: adalimumab injection compared with placebo for patients receiving physiotherapy treatment for sciatica (Subcutaneous Injection of Adalimumab Trial compared with Control: SCIATiC). TRIALS, 19. doi:10.1186/s13063-018-2801-6

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10.1186/s13063-018-2801-6
Journal article

Wales Interventions and Cancer Knowledge about Early Diagnosis (WICKED): findings of work package 2 of the WICKED research programme

Nafees, S., Law, R. -J., Hendry, M., Hiscock, J., Stanciu, M. A., Lewis, R., . . . Neal, R. D. (2018). Wales Interventions and Cancer Knowledge about Early Diagnosis (WICKED): findings of work package 2 of the WICKED research programme. British Journal of General Practice, 68(suppl 1), bjgp18X697433. doi:10.3399/bjgp18x697433

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10.3399/bjgp18x697433
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Hip fracture in the elderly multidisciplinary rehabilitation (FEMuR) feasibility study: testing the use of routinely collected data for future health economic evaluations.

Williams, N. H., Mawdesley, K., Roberts, J. L., Din, N. U., Totton, N., Charles, J. M., . . . Edwards, R. T. (2018). Hip fracture in the elderly multidisciplinary rehabilitation (FEMuR) feasibility study: testing the use of routinely collected data for future health economic evaluations.. Pilot and feasibility studies, 4, 76. doi:10.1186/s40814-018-0269-5

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10.1186/s40814-018-0269-5
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2017

Development of an evidence-based complex intervention for community rehabilitation of hip fracture patients using realist review, survey and focus group.

Roberts, J. L., Din, N. U., Williams, M., Hawkes, C. A., Charles, J. M., Hoare, Z., . . . Williams, N. H. (2017). Development of an evidence-based complex intervention for community rehabilitation of hip fracture patients using realist review, survey and focus group.. BMJ Open, 1-11. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014362

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10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014362
Journal article

Subcutaneous Injection of Adalimumab Trial compared with Control (SCIATiC): a randomised controlled trial of adalimumab injection compared with placebo for patients receiving physiotherapy treatment for sciatica

Williams, N. H., Jenkins, A., Goulden, N., Hoare, Z., Hughes, D. A., Wood, E., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2017). Subcutaneous Injection of Adalimumab Trial compared with Control (SCIATiC): a randomised controlled trial of adalimumab injection compared with placebo for patients receiving physiotherapy treatment for sciatica. HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, 21(60), 1-+. doi:10.3310/hta21600

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10.3310/hta21600
Journal article

Intervention Now to Eliminate Repeat Unintended Pregnancy in Teenagers (INTERUPT): a systematic review of intervention effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, and qualitative and realist synthesis of implementation factors and user engagement

Aslam, R. W., Hendry, M., Booth, A., Carter, B., Charles, J. M., Craine, N., . . . Whitaker, R. (2017). Intervention Now to Eliminate Repeat Unintended Pregnancy in Teenagers (INTERUPT): a systematic review of intervention effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, and qualitative and realist synthesis of implementation factors and user engagement. BMC MEDICINE, 15. doi:10.1186/s12916-017-0904-7

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10.1186/s12916-017-0904-7
Journal article

Developing a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture and testing in a randomised feasibility study: Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR)

Williams, N. H., Roberts, J. L., Din, N. U., Charles, J. M., Totton, N., Williams, M., . . . Rycroft-Malone, J. (2017). Developing a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture and testing in a randomised feasibility study: Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR). HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, 21(44), 1-528. doi:10.3310/hta21440

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10.3310/hta21440
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2016

Use of a discrete choice experiment approach to elicit patients' preferences for hip fracture rehabilitation services as part of a feasibility study

Charles, J. M., Roberts, J. L., Din, N. U., Williams, N. H., Yeo, S. T., & Edwards, R. T. (2016). Use of a discrete choice experiment approach to elicit patients' preferences for hip fracture rehabilitation services as part of a feasibility study. The Lancet, 388, S35. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(16)32271-1

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10.1016/s0140-6736(16)32271-1
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Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR): a phase II randomised feasibility study of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture

Williams, N. H., Roberts, J. L., Din, N. U., Totton, N., Charles, J. M., Hawkes, C. A., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2016). Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR): a phase II randomised feasibility study of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture. BMJ Open, 6(10). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012422

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10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012422
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Intervention Now to Eliminate Repeat Unintended Pregnancy in Teenagers (INTERUPT): A Systematic Review of Intervention Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness, and Qualitative and Realist Synthesis of Implementation Factors and User Engagement

Whitaker, R., Hendry, M., Rabeea'h Aslam, A. B., Booth, A., Carter, B., Charles, J. M., . . . Williams, N. (2016). Intervention Now to Eliminate Repeat Unintended Pregnancy in Teenagers (INTERUPT): A Systematic Review of Intervention Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness, and Qualitative and Realist Synthesis of Implementation Factors and User Engagement. Health technology assessment (Winchester, England), 20(16), 1-214. doi:10.3310/hta20160

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10.3310/hta20160
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2015

Chapter 4. Musculoskeletal primary care.

Williams, N. H. (2015). Chapter 4. Musculoskeletal primary care.. In Hutson, M. A. (Ed.), Oxford Textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine. Oxford University Press.

Chapter

Health professionals' perspectives on exercise referral and physical activity promotion in primary care: Findings from a process evaluation of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales

Din, N. U., Moore, G. F., Murphy, S., Wilkinson, C., & Williams, N. H. (2015). Health professionals' perspectives on exercise referral and physical activity promotion in primary care: Findings from a process evaluation of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales. HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNAL, 74(6), 743-757. doi:10.1177/0017896914559785

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10.1177/0017896914559785
Journal article

Comparative clinical effectiveness of management strategies for sciatica: systematic review and network meta-analyses

Lewis, R. A., Williams, N. H., Sutton, A. J., Burton, K., Din, N. U., Matar, H. E., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2015). Comparative clinical effectiveness of management strategies for sciatica: systematic review and network meta-analyses. SPINE JOURNAL, 15(6), 1461-1477. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.049

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10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.049
Journal article

Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR): study protocol for a phase II randomised feasibility study of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture [ISRCTN22464643].

Williams, N. H., Hawkes, C., Din, N. U., Roberts, J. L., Charles, J. M., Morrison, V. L., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2015). Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR): study protocol for a phase II randomised feasibility study of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture [ISRCTN22464643].. Pilot and feasibility studies, 1, 13. doi:10.1186/s40814-015-0008-0

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10.1186/s40814-015-0008-0
Journal article

Interventions for preventing unintended repeat pregnancies among adolescents

Aslam, R. W., Hendry, M., Carter, B., Noyes, J., Rycroft Malone, J., Booth, A., . . . Whitaker, R. (n.d.). Interventions for preventing unintended repeat pregnancies among adolescents. In Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Wiley. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd011477

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10.1002/14651858.cd011477
Other

2014

Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a protocol for a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention in pregnancy

John, E., Cassidy, D. M., Playle, R., Jewell, K., Cohen, D., Duncan, D., . . . Simpson, S. A. (2014). Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a protocol for a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention in pregnancy. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 14. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-439

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10.1186/1471-2458-14-439
Journal article

Intervention Now To Eliminate Repeat Unintended Pregnancy in Teenagers (INTERUPT): a systematic review of intervention effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, qualitative and realist synthesis of implementation factors and user engagement.

Whitaker, R., Hendry, M., Booth, A., Carter, B., Charles, J., Craine, N., . . . Williams, N. (2014). Intervention Now To Eliminate Repeat Unintended Pregnancy in Teenagers (INTERUPT): a systematic review of intervention effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, qualitative and realist synthesis of implementation factors and user engagement.. BMJ open, 4(4), e004733. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004733

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10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004733
Journal article

Comment on Williams NH, et al.: a systematic review and meta-analysis of biological treatments targeting tumour necrosis factor α for sciatica (Eur Spine J, 2013;22(9):1921-35).

Wang, J., Li, G. -T., & Sun, H. -T. (2014). Comment on Williams NH, et al.: a systematic review and meta-analysis of biological treatments targeting tumour necrosis factor α for sciatica (Eur Spine J, 2013;22(9):1921-35).. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 23(4), 938. doi:10.1007/s00586-014-3166-5

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10.1007/s00586-014-3166-5
Journal article

Patient-reported measurement of time to diagnosis in cancer: development of the Cancer Symptom Interval Measure (C-SIM) and randomised controlled trial of method of delivery

Neal, R. D., Nafees, S., Pasterfield, D., Hood, K., Hendry, M., Gollins, S., . . . Robling, M. (2014). Patient-reported measurement of time to diagnosis in cancer: development of the Cancer Symptom Interval Measure (C-SIM) and randomised controlled trial of method of delivery. BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 14. doi:10.1186/1472-6963-14-3

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10.1186/1472-6963-14-3
Journal article

Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Gui-Tao Li et al. concerning: "A systematic review and meta-analysis of biological treatments targeting tumour necrosis factor α for sciatica" by Williams NH, Lewis R, Din NU, Matar HE, Fitzsimmons D, Phillips CJ, Sutton A, Burton K, Hendry M, Nafees S, Wilkinson C (2013) Eur Spine J; 22:1921-1935.

Williams, N. H., & Lewis, R. (2014). Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Gui-Tao Li et al. concerning: "A systematic review and meta-analysis of biological treatments targeting tumour necrosis factor α for sciatica" by Williams NH, Lewis R, Din NU, Matar HE, Fitzsimmons D, Phillips CJ, Sutton A, Burton K, Hendry M, Nafees S, Wilkinson C (2013) Eur Spine J; 22:1921-1935.. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 23(4), 939. doi:10.1007/s00586-014-3171-8

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10.1007/s00586-014-3171-8
Journal article

Cost-effectiveness of different strategies to manage patients with sciatica

Fitzsimmons, D., Phillips, C. J., Bennett, H., Jones, M., Williams, N., Lewis, R., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2014). Cost-effectiveness of different strategies to manage patients with sciatica. Pain, 155(7), 1318-1327. doi:10.1016/j.pain.2014.04.008

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10.1016/j.pain.2014.04.008
Journal article

2013

A systematic review and meta-analysis of biological treatments targeting tumour necrosis factor α for sciatica. Williams NH, Lewis R, Din NU, Matar HE, Fitzsimmons D, Phillips CJ, Sutton A, Burton K, Hendry M, Nafees S, Wilkinson C. Eur Spine J. 2013 Sep;22(9):1921-35. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2739-z. Epub 2013 Mar 26

A systematic review and meta-analysis of biological treatments targeting tumour necrosis factor α for sciatica. Williams NH, Lewis R, Din NU, Matar HE, Fitzsimmons D, Phillips CJ, Sutton A, Burton K, Hendry M, Nafees S, Wilkinson C. Eur Spine J. 2013 Sep;22(9):1921-35. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2739-z. Epub 2013 Mar 26 (2013). The Spine Journal, 13(12), 1963. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2013.11.006

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10.1016/j.spinee.2013.11.006
Journal article

The application of realist synthesis review methods in public health economics

Charles, J. M., Edwards, R. T., Williams, N., & Din, N. (2013). The application of realist synthesis review methods in public health economics. In The Lancet Vol. 382 (pp. S28). Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(13)62453-8

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10.1016/s0140-6736(13)62453-8
Conference Paper

A systematic review and meta-analysis of biological treatments targeting tumour necrosis factor α for sciatica.

Williams, N. H., Lewis, R., Din, N. U., Matar, H. E., Fitzsimmons, D., Phillips, C. J., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2013). A systematic review and meta-analysis of biological treatments targeting tumour necrosis factor α for sciatica.. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 22(9), 1921-1935. doi:10.1007/s00586-013-2739-z

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10.1007/s00586-013-2739-z
Journal article

Adapting exercise therapy to individual need in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee

Williams, N. H. (2013). Adapting exercise therapy to individual need in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. Physical Therapy Reviews, 18(2), 151-152. doi:10.1179/1743288x13y.0000000069

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10.1179/1743288x13y.0000000069
Journal article

2012

An evaluation of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales, UK: a randomised controlled trial of a public health policy initiative

Murphy, S. M., Edwards, R. T., Williams, N., Raisanen, L., Moore, G., Linck, P., . . . Moore, L. (2012). An evaluation of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales, UK: a randomised controlled trial of a public health policy initiative. JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 66(8), 745-753. doi:10.1136/jech-2011-200689

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10.1136/jech-2011-200689
Journal article

Measuring illness and exercise beliefs in osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: psychometric properties of the ‘Hip and Knee Beliefs Questionnaire’ and the ‘Exercise Attitude Questionnaire’

Williams, N. H., Amoakwa, E., Belcher, J., Burton, K., Hendry, M., Lewis, R., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2012). Measuring illness and exercise beliefs in osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: psychometric properties of the ‘Hip and Knee Beliefs Questionnaire’ and the ‘Exercise Attitude Questionnaire’. International Musculoskeletal Medicine, 34(1), 13-20. doi:10.1179/1753615411y.0000000014

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10.1179/1753615411y.0000000014
Journal article

2011

Activity Increase Despite Arthritis (AIDA): phase II randomised controlled trial of an active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis in primary care

Williams, N. H., Amoakwa, E., Belcher, J., Edwards, R. T., Hassani, H., Hendry, M., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2011). Activity Increase Despite Arthritis (AIDA): phase II randomised controlled trial of an active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis in primary care. BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 61(589). doi:10.3399/bjgp11X588411

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10.3399/bjgp11X588411
Journal article

Promoting physical activity in primary care.

Williams, N. H. (2011). Promoting physical activity in primary care.. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 343, d6615. doi:10.1136/bmj.d6615

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10.1136/bmj.d6615
Journal article

How important is the ‘minimal clinically important change’?

Williams, N. H. (2011). How important is the ‘minimal clinically important change’?. International Musculoskeletal Medicine, 33(2), 47-48. doi:10.1179/1753615410y.0000000008

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10.1179/1753615410y.0000000008
Journal article

Introduction

Lewis, R., Williams, N., Matar, H. E., Din, N., Fitzsimmons, D., Phillips, C., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2011). Introduction. HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, 15(39), 1-+. doi:10.3310/hta15390

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10.3310/hta15390
Journal article

2010

A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of the Welsh National Exercise Referral Scheme: protocol for trial and integrated economic and process evaluation

Murphy, S., Raisanen, L., Moore, G., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P., Williams, N., . . . Moore, L. (2010). A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of the Welsh National Exercise Referral Scheme: protocol for trial and integrated economic and process evaluation. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 10. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-352

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10.1186/1471-2458-10-352
Journal article

Spectrum bias in musculoskeletal medicine: how we can disagree and both be right?

Williams, N. H. (2010). Spectrum bias in musculoskeletal medicine: how we can disagree and both be right?. International Musculoskeletal Medicine, 32(1), 2-3. doi:10.1179/175361410x12652805807756

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10.1179/175361410x12652805807756
Journal article

The <i>Hip and Knee Book</i>: developing an active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis

Williams, N. H., Amoakwa, E., Burton, K., Hendry, M., Lewis, R., Jones, J., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2010). The <i>Hip and Knee Book</i>: developing an active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis. BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 60(571). doi:10.3399/bjgp10X483166

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10.3399/bjgp10X483166
Journal article

2009

Activity Increase Despite Arthritis (AIDA): design of a Phase II randomised controlled trial evaluating an active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis [ISRCTN24554946]

Williams, N. H., Amoakwa, E., Burton, K., Hendry, M., Belcher, J., Lewis, R., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2009). Activity Increase Despite Arthritis (AIDA): design of a Phase II randomised controlled trial evaluating an active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis [ISRCTN24554946]. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE, 10. doi:10.1186/1471-2296-10-62

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10.1186/1471-2296-10-62
Journal article

Words that harm: words that heal

Williams, N. H. (2009). Words that harm: words that heal. International Musculoskeletal Medicine, 31(3), 99-100. doi:10.1179/175361409x12472218840366

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10.1179/175361409x12472218840366
Journal article

Follow-up of cancer in primary care versus secondary care: systematic review

Lewis, R. A., Neal, R. D., Williams, N. H., France, B., Hendry, M., Russell, D., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2009). Follow-up of cancer in primary care versus secondary care: systematic review. BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 59(564), 525-532. doi:10.3399/bjgp09X453567

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10.3399/bjgp09X453567
Journal article

Patients' and healthcare professionals' views of cancer follow-up: systematic review

Lewis, R. A., Neal, R. D., Hendry, M., France, B., Williams, N. H., Russell, D., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2009). Patients' and healthcare professionals' views of cancer follow-up: systematic review. BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 59(564), 533-540. doi:10.3399/bjgp09X453576

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10.3399/bjgp09X453576
Journal article

Nurse-led vs. conventional physician-led follow-up for patients with cancer: systematic review

Lewis, R., Neal, R. D., Williams, N. H., France, B., Wilkinson, C., Hendry, M., . . . Weller, D. (2009). Nurse-led vs. conventional physician-led follow-up for patients with cancer: systematic review. JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 65(4), 706-723. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04927.x

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10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04927.x
Journal article

Can we be more specific about back and neck pain?

Williams, N. H. (2009). Can we be more specific about back and neck pain?. International Musculoskeletal Medicine, 31(1), 5-14. doi:10.1179/175361409x412494

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10.1179/175361409x412494
Journal article

"The wise, for cure, on exercise depend": physical activity interventions in primary care in Wales

Williams, N. H. (2009). "The wise, for cure, on exercise depend": physical activity interventions in primary care in Wales. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 43(2), 106-108. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2008.051458

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10.1136/bjsm.2008.051458
Journal article

2008

Authors' reply

Williams, N. H., & Lewis, R. (2008). Authors' reply. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 13(2), 118-119.

Journal article

2007

Effectiveness of exercise-referral schemes to promote physical activity in adults: systematic review

Williams, N. H., Hendry, M., France, B., Lewis, R., & Wilkinson, C. (2007). Effectiveness of exercise-referral schemes to promote physical activity in adults: systematic review. BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 57(545), 979-986. doi:10.3399/096016407782604866

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10.3399/096016407782604866
Journal article

Psychological response in spinal manipulation (PRISM): A systematic review of psychological outcomes in randomised controlled trials

Williams, N. H., Hendry, M., Lewis, R., Russell, I., Westmoreland, A., & Wilkinson, C. (2007). Psychological response in spinal manipulation (PRISM): A systematic review of psychological outcomes in randomised controlled trials. COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE, 15(4), 271-283. doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2007.01.008

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10.1016/j.ctim.2007.01.008
Journal article

Should your GP be an osteopath? Patients' views of an osteopathy clinic based in primary care

Westmoreland, J. L., Williams, N. H., Wilkinson, C., Wood, F., & Westmoreland, A. (2007). Should your GP be an osteopath? Patients' views of an osteopathy clinic based in primary care. COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE, 15(2), 121-127. doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2005.11.006

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10.1016/j.ctim.2005.11.006
Journal article

Optimising the psychological benefits of osteopathy

Williams, N. H. (2007). Optimising the psychological benefits of osteopathy. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 10(2-3), 36-41. doi:10.1016/j.ijosm.2007.05.002

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10.1016/j.ijosm.2007.05.002
Journal article

2006

Why should we exercise when our knees hurt? A qualitative study of primary care patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

Hendry, M., Williams, N. H., Markland, D., Wilkinson, C., & Maddison, P. (2006). Why should we exercise when our knees hurt? A qualitative study of primary care patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. FAMILY PRACTICE, 23(5), 558-567. doi:10.1093/fampra/cml022

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10.1093/fampra/cml022
Journal article

Book Reviews

Inklebarger, J., Wright, A., Williams, N. H., Mckie, J., Ellis, R., & Morrison, M. C. T. (2006). Book Reviews. Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine, 28(1), 37-40. doi:10.1080/1355297x.2006.11736287

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10.1080/1355297x.2006.11736287
Journal article

2005

Manipulating The Soma and The Psyche

Williams, N. H. (2005). Manipulating The Soma and The Psyche. Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine, 27(1), 1-2. doi:10.1080/1355297x.2005.11736243

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10.1080/1355297x.2005.11736243
Journal article

2004

Cost-utility analysis of osteopathy in primary care: results from a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Williams, N. H., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P., Muntz, R., Hibbs, R., Wilkinson, C., . . . Hounsome, B. (2004). Cost-utility analysis of osteopathy in primary care: results from a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. FAMILY PRACTICE, 21(6), 643-650. doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh612

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10.1093/fampra/cmh612
Journal article

2003

Randomized osteopathic manipulation study (ROMANS): pragmatic trial for spinal pain in primary care

Williams, N. H., Wilkinson, C., Russell, I., Edwards, R. T., Hibbs, R., Linck, P., & Muntz, R. (2003). Randomized osteopathic manipulation study (ROMANS): pragmatic trial for spinal pain in primary care. FAMILY PRACTICE, 20(6), 662-669. doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg607

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10.1093/fampra/cmg607
Journal article

2001

Extending the Aberdeen Back Pain Scale to include the whole spine: a set of outcome measures for the neck, upper and lower back.

Williams, N. H., Wilkinson, C., & Russell, I. T. (2001). Extending the Aberdeen Back Pain Scale to include the whole spine: a set of outcome measures for the neck, upper and lower back.. Pain, 94(3), 261-274. doi:10.1016/s0304-3959(01)00360-8

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10.1016/s0304-3959(01)00360-8
Journal article

1999

Clinics in Musculoskeletal Medicine: What Outcomes Should Be Measured?

Williams, N., Wilkinson, C., & Russell, I. (1999). Clinics in Musculoskeletal Medicine: What Outcomes Should Be Measured?. Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine, 21(3), 87-90. doi:10.1080/1355297x.1999.11719913

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10.1080/1355297x.1999.11719913
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1997

1996

Case Report: Pelvic Ligament Pain Treatment By Sclerosant Injections

Williams, N. H. (1996). Case Report: Pelvic Ligament Pain Treatment By Sclerosant Injections. Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine, 18(2), 57-58. doi:10.1080/1355297x.1996.11719822

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10.1080/1355297x.1996.11719822
Journal article

Case Report: Tennis Elbow Associated with Cervical and Elbow Dysfunction

Williams, N. H. (1996). Case Report: Tennis Elbow Associated with Cervical and Elbow Dysfunction. Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine, 18(2), 59-60. doi:10.1080/1355297x.1996.11719823

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10.1080/1355297x.1996.11719823
Journal article