Publications
2024
Experiences of core outcome set developers on including stakeholders from low- and middle-income countries: An online survey.
Karumbi, J., Gorst, S., Gathara, D., Young, B., & Williamson, P. (2024). Experiences of core outcome set developers on including stakeholders from low- and middle-income countries: An online survey.. PLOS global public health, 4(6), e0003365. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0003365
Core Outcome Sets for Research and Core Outcome Sets for Routine Care – Do They Overlap?’
Kearney, A., Gorst, S., Williamson, P., & Dodd, S. (2024). Core Outcome Sets for Research and Core Outcome Sets for Routine Care – Do They Overlap?’. Poster session presented at the meeting of HTAi 2024. Seville.
Developing a core outcome set for the health outcomes for children and adults with congenital oesophageal atresia and/or tracheo-oesophageal fistula: OCELOT task group study protocol.
Ducey, J., Lansdale, N., Gorst, S., Bray, L., Teunissen, N., Cullis, P., . . . Thursfield, R. (2024). Developing a core outcome set for the health outcomes for children and adults with congenital oesophageal atresia and/or tracheo-oesophageal fistula: OCELOT task group study protocol.. BMJ paediatrics open, 8(1), e002262. doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2023-002262
2023
Awareness and experiences on core outcome set development and use amongst stakeholders from low- and middle- income countries: An online survey.
Karumbi, J., Gorst, S., Gathara, D., Young, B., & Williamson, P. (2023). Awareness and experiences on core outcome set development and use amongst stakeholders from low- and middle- income countries: An online survey.. PLOS global public health, 3(12), e0002574. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0002574
Core outcome measurement instruments for use in clinical and research settings for adults with post-COVID-19 condition: an international Delphi consensus study.
Gorst, S. L., Seylanova, N., Dodd, S. R., Harman, N. L., O'Hara, M., Terwee, C. B., . . . PC-COS study group. (2023). Core outcome measurement instruments for use in clinical and research settings for adults with post-COVID-19 condition: an international Delphi consensus study.. The Lancet. Respiratory medicine, S2213-2600(23)00370-3. doi:10.1016/s2213-2600(23)00370-3
Patient participation impacts outcome domain selection in core outcome sets for research: an updated systematic review
Dodd, S., Gorst, S. L., Young, A., Lucas, S. W., & Williamson, P. R. (2023). Patient participation impacts outcome domain selection in core outcome sets for research: an updated systematic review. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.03.022
A Core Outcome Measurement Set (COMS) for Research and Clinical Practice in Post COVID-19 Condition (Long COVID) in Adults: An International Delphi Consensus Study
2022
Comparison of published core outcome sets with outcomes recommended in regulatory guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency: cross sectional analysis.
Saldanha, I. J., Dodd, S., Fish, R., Gorst, S. L., Hall, D. A., Jacobsen, P., . . . Williamson, P. R. (2022). Comparison of published core outcome sets with outcomes recommended in regulatory guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency: cross sectional analysis.. BMJ medicine, 1(1), e000233. doi:10.1136/bmjmed-2022-000233
I AM NOT FIXED;' A QUALITATIVE STUDY EXPLORING THE VIEWS ABOUT RESPIRATORY CARE OF PEOPLE BORN WITH OA/TOF
Bray, L., Gray, V., Cullis, P., Gorst, S., Faulkner, J., & Thursfield, R. M. (2022). I AM NOT FIXED;' A QUALITATIVE STUDY EXPLORING THE VIEWS ABOUT RESPIRATORY CARE OF PEOPLE BORN WITH OA/TOF. In THORAX Vol. 77 (pp. A126-A127). doi:10.1136/thorax-2022-BTSabstracts.220
Review finds core outcome set uptake in new studies and systematic reviews needs improvement
Williamson, P. R., Barrington, H., Blazeby, J. M., Clarke, M., Gargon, E., Gorst, S., . . . Tunis, S. (2022). Review finds core outcome set uptake in new studies and systematic reviews needs improvement. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, 150, 154-164. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.06.016
IDENTIFYING A CORE OUTCOME SET FOR PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS RESEARCH - THE FOUNDATION FOR SARCOIDOSIS RESEARCH - SARCOIDOSIS CLINICAL OUTCOMES TASKFORCE (SCOUT)
Harman, N. L., Gorst, S. L., Williamson, P. R., Barnathan, E. S., Baughman, R. P., Judson, M. A., . . . Culver, D. A. (2022). IDENTIFYING A CORE OUTCOME SET FOR PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS RESEARCH - THE FOUNDATION FOR SARCOIDOSIS RESEARCH - SARCOIDOSIS CLINICAL OUTCOMES TASKFORCE (SCOUT). SARCOIDOSIS VASCULITIS AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES, 39(3). doi:10.36141/svdld.v39i3.12319
A core outcome set for post-COVID-19 condition in adults for use in clinical practice and research: an international Delphi consensus study
Munblit, D., Nicholson, T., Akrami, A., Apfelbacher, C., Chen, J., De Groote, W., . . . Williamson, P. R. (2022). A core outcome set for post-COVID-19 condition in adults for use in clinical practice and research: an international Delphi consensus study. LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, 10(7), 715-724. doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(22)00169-2
Studying the post-COVID-19 condition: research challenges, strategies, and importance of Core Outcome Set development
Munblit, D., Nicholson, T. R., Needham, D. M., Seylanova, N., Parr, C., Chen, J., . . . Williamson, P. R. (2022). Studying the post-COVID-19 condition: research challenges, strategies, and importance of Core Outcome Set development. BMC MEDICINE, 20(1). doi:10.1186/s12916-021-02222-y
Use of core outcome sets was low in clinical trials published in major medical
Matvienko-Sikar, K., Avery, K., Blazeby, J. M., Devane, D., Dodd, S., Egan, A. M., . . . Williamson, P. R. (2022). Use of core outcome sets was low in clinical trials published in major medical. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, 142, 19-28. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.10.012089
Use of core outcome sets was low in clinical trials published in major medical journals
Matvienko-Sikar, K., Avery, K., Blazeby, J. M., Devane, D., Dodd, S., Egan, A. M., . . . Williamson, P. R. (2022). Use of core outcome sets was low in clinical trials published in major medical journals. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 142, 19-28. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.10.012
2021
“It is good to have a target in mind”: Qualitative views of patients and parents informing a treat to target clinical trial in JSLE
Smith, E. M. D., Gorst, S. L., Al-Abadi, E., Hawley, D. P., Leone, V., Pilkington, C., . . . Young, B. (n.d.). “It is good to have a target in mind”: Qualitative views of patients and parents informing a treat to target clinical trial in JSLE. Rheumatology. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keab173
Inclusion of participants from low-income and middle-income countries in core outcome sets development: a systematic review
Karumbi, J., Gorst, S. L., Gathara, D., Gargon, E., Young, B., & Williamson, P. R. (2021). Inclusion of participants from low-income and middle-income countries in core outcome sets development: a systematic review. BMJ OPEN, 11(10). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049981
SCOUT - SARCOIDOSIS OUTCOMES TASKFORCE. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF OUTCOMES TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CORE OUTCOME SET FOR PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS
Harman, N. L., Gorst, S. L., Williamson, P. R., Barnathan, E. S., Baughman, R. P., Judson, M. A., . . . Culver, D. A. (2021). SCOUT - SARCOIDOSIS OUTCOMES TASKFORCE. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF OUTCOMES TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CORE OUTCOME SET FOR PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS. SARCOIDOSIS VASCULITIS AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES, 38(3). doi:10.36141/svdld.v38i3.10737
Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol
Dodd, S., Fish, R., Gorst, S., Hall, D., Jacobsen, P., Kirkham, J., . . . Williamson, P. (2021). Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol. doi:10.12688/hrbopenres.13139.3
Patient-reported outcome measures in core outcome sets targeted overlapping domains but through different instruments
Ciani, O., Salcher-Konrad, M., Meregaglia, M., Smith, K., Gorst, S. L., Dodd, S., . . . Fattore, G. (2021). Patient-reported outcome measures in core outcome sets targeted overlapping domains but through different instruments. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, 136, 26-36. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.03.003
More than half of systematic reviews have relevant core outcome sets
Saldanha, I. J., Dodd, S., Gorst, S. L., & Williamson, P. R. (2021). More than half of systematic reviews have relevant core outcome sets. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, 136, 168-179. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.04.019
Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol
Dodd, S., Fish, R., Gorst, S., Hall, D., Jacobsen, P., Kirkham, J., . . . Williamson, P. R. (n.d.). Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol. HRB Open Research, 4, 45. doi:10.12688/hrbopenres.13139.1
A review of the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register reveals inconsistency in the choice and measurement of SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes in prevention trials
Dodd, S., Gorst, S., Avery, K., Harman, N., Macefield, R., Williamson, P., . . . COS-COVID-P Steering Committee. (2021). A review of the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register reveals inconsistency in the choice and measurement of SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes in prevention trials. doi:10.12688/f1000research.52491.1
Choosing important health outcomes for comparative effectiveness research: 6<SUP>th</SUP> annual update to a systematic review of core outcome sets for research
Gargon, E., Gorst, S. L., Matvienko-Sikar, K., & Williamson, P. R. (2021). Choosing important health outcomes for comparative effectiveness research: 6<SUP>th</SUP> annual update to a systematic review of core outcome sets for research. PLOS ONE, 16(1). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0244878
Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol.
Dodd, S., Fish, R., Gorst, S., Hall, D., Jacobsen, P., Kirkham, J., . . . Williamson, P. R. (2021). Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol.. HRB open research, 4, 45. doi:10.12688/hrbopenres.13139.3
2020
Developing a core outcome set for COVID-19 prevention interventions: the COS COVID-P study
Avery, K., Macefield, R., Gorst, S., Harman, N., Dodd, S., Clarke, M., . . . Comm, C. O. S. C. O. V. I. D. -P. S. S. (2020). Developing a core outcome set for COVID-19 prevention interventions: the COS COVID-P study. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (12), 15-18. Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/
Assessing the relevance and uptake of core outcome sets (an agreed minimum collection of outcomes to measure in research studies) in Cochrane systematic reviews: a review
Williamson, P. R., de Ávila Oliveira, R., Clarke, M., Gorst, S. L., Hughes, K., Kirkham, J. J., . . . Schmitt, J. (2020). Assessing the relevance and uptake of core outcome sets (an agreed minimum collection of outcomes to measure in research studies) in Cochrane systematic reviews: a review. BMJ open, 10(9). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036562
Methods used in the selection of instruments for outcomes included in core outcome sets have improved since the publication of the COSMIN/ COMET guideline
Gorst, S. L., Prinsen, C. A. C., Salcher-Konrad, M., Matvienko-Sikar, K., Williamson, P. R., & Terwee, C. B. (2020). Methods used in the selection of instruments for outcomes included in core outcome sets have improved since the publication of the COSMIN/ COMET guideline. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, 125, 64-75. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.05.021
Ensuring young voices are heard in core outcome set development: international workshops with 70 children and young people.
Sherratt, F. C., Bagley, H., Stones, S. R., Preston, J., Hall, N. J., Gorst, S. L., & Young, B. (2020). Ensuring young voices are heard in core outcome set development: international workshops with 70 children and young people.. Research involvement and engagement, 6, 19. doi:10.1186/s40900-020-00202-9
PNS190 PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES IN CORE OUTCOME SETS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY BASED ON THE COMET DATABASE
Ciani, O., Salcher-Konrad, M., Meregaglia, M., Smith, K., Gorst, S., Fattore, G., & Williamson, P. (2020). PNS190 PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES IN CORE OUTCOME SETS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY BASED ON THE COMET DATABASE. Value in Health, 23, S319. doi:10.1016/j.jval.2020.04.1185
PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES IN CORE OUTCOME SETS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY BASED ON THE COMET DATABASE
Ciani, O., Salcher-Konrad, M., Meregaglia, M., Smith, K., Gorst, S., Fattore, G., & Williamson, P. (2020). PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES IN CORE OUTCOME SETS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY BASED ON THE COMET DATABASE. In VALUE IN HEALTH Vol. 23 (pp. S319). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2019
Choosing important health outcomes for comparative effectiveness research: 5th annual update to a systematic review of core outcome sets for research.
Gargon, E., Gorst, S. L., & Williamson, P. R. (2019). Choosing important health outcomes for comparative effectiveness research: 5th annual update to a systematic review of core outcome sets for research.. PloS one, 14(12), e0225980. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0225980
Incorporating Patients' Perspectives into the Initial Stages of Core Outcome Set Development: A Rapid Review of Qualitative Studies of Type 2 Diabetes
Gorst, S. L., Young, B., Williamson, P. R., Wilding, J. P. H., & Harman, N. (2019). Incorporating Patients' Perspectives into the Initial Stages of Core Outcome Set Development: A Rapid Review of Qualitative Studies of Type 2 Diabetes. BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care.
Agreeing outcomes that matter to patients - co-production of an animation to explain core outcome sets
Bagley, H., Gorst, S., Humphreys, R., Craven, R., Vial, C., Williamson, P. R., . . . Gargon, E. (2019). Agreeing outcomes that matter to patients - co-production of an animation to explain core outcome sets. In TRIALS Vol. 20. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
New methods for an update to a systematic review of core outcome sets for research
Gargon, E., Gorst, S., Norman, C., Leeflang, M., Neveol, A., & Williamson, P. (2019). New methods for an update to a systematic review of core outcome sets for research. In TRIALS Vol. 20. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2018
Choosing important health outcomes for comparative effectiveness research: 5th annual update to a systematic review of core outcome sets for research
Gargon, E., Gorst, S. L., & Williamson, P. R. (2019). Choosing important health outcomes for comparative effectiveness research: 5th annual update to a systematic review of core outcome sets for research. PLOS ONE, 14(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0225980
Choosing important health outcomes for comparative effectiveness research: An updated systematic review and involvement of low and middle income countries
Davis, K., Gorst, S. L., Harman, N., Smith, V., Gargon, E., Altman, D. G., . . . Williamson, P. R. (2018). Choosing important health outcomes for comparative effectiveness research: An updated systematic review and involvement of low and middle income countries. PLOS ONE, 13(2). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0190695
2017
Core Outcome Set-STAndards for Development: The COS-STAD recommendations
Kirkham, J. J., Davis, K., Altman, D. G., Blazeby, J. M., Clarke, M., Tunis, S., & Williamson, P. (2017). Core Outcome Set-STAndards for Development: The COS-STAD recommendations. PLoS Medicine, 14(11). doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002447
The COMET Handbook: version 1.0
Williamson, P., Altman, D. G., Bagley, H., Barnes, K. L., Blazeby, J. M., Brookes, S. T., . . . Young, B. (2017). The COMET Handbook: version 1.0. Trials, 18(Suppl 3), 50 pages. doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1978-4
Priority setting for core outcome set development
Gorst, S., Clark, M., & Williamson, P. R. (2017). Priority setting for core outcome set development. In TRIALS Vol. 18. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2016
Choosing Important Health Outcomes for Comparative Effectiveness Research: An Updated Review and Identification of Gaps
Gorst, S. L., Gargon, E., Clarke, M., Smith, V., & Williamson, P. R. (2016). Choosing Important Health Outcomes for Comparative Effectiveness Research: An Updated Review and Identification of Gaps. PLOS ONE, 11(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0168403
Core Outcome Set–STAndards for Reporting: The COS-STAR Statement
Kirkham, J. J., Gorst, S., Altman, D. G., Blazeby, J. M., Clarke, M., Devane, D., . . . Williamson, P. R. (2016). Core Outcome Set–STAndards for Reporting: The COS-STAR Statement. PLoS Medicine, 13(10). doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002148
Improving the relevance and consistency of outcomes in comparative effectiveness research
Tunis, S. R., Clarke, M., Gorst, S. L., Gargon, E., Blazeby, J. M., Altman, D. G., & Williamson, P. R. (2016). Improving the relevance and consistency of outcomes in comparative effectiveness research. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH, 5(2), 193-205. doi:10.2217/cer-2015-0007
"It's sort of a lifeline": Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients' experiences of home telehealth.
Gorst, S. L., Coates, E., & Armitage, C. J. (2016). "It's sort of a lifeline": Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients' experiences of home telehealth.. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 35(1), 60-68. doi:10.1037/hea0000246
Choosing Important Health Outcomes for Comparative Effectiveness Research: An Updated Review and User Survey
Gorst, S. L., Gargon, E., Clarke, M., Blazeby, J. M., Altman, D. G., & Williamson, P. R. (2016). Choosing Important Health Outcomes for Comparative Effectiveness Research: An Updated Review and User Survey. PLOS ONE, 11(1). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0146444
Core outcome sets (COS) and the core outcome measures in effectiveness trials (COMET) initiative: patient participation in COS development
Williamson, P., Gargon, E., Gorst, S., Altman, D., Blazeby, J., Clarke, M., & Tunis, S. (2016). Core outcome sets (COS) and the core outcome measures in effectiveness trials (COMET) initiative: patient participation in COS development. In QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH Vol. 25 (pp. 68). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2015
Choosing important health outcomes for comparative effectiveness research: an updated review and user survey
Gorst, S. L., Gargon, E., & Williamson, P. R. (2015). Choosing important health outcomes for comparative effectiveness research: an updated review and user survey. In TRIALS Vol. 16. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-16-S3-P8
The core outcome measures in effectiveness trials (COMET) initiative: five years on
Williamson, P., Altman, D., Blazeby, J., Clarke, M., Gargon, E., Gorst, S., & Tunis, S. (2015). The core outcome measures in effectiveness trials (COMET) initiative: five years on. In TRIALS Vol. 16. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-16-S2-P69
COS-STAR: a reporting guideline for studies developing core outcome sets (protocol)
Kirkham, J. J., Gorst, S., Altman, D. G., Blazeby, J., Clarke, M., Devane, D., . . . Williamson, P. R. (2015). COS-STAR: a reporting guideline for studies developing core outcome sets (protocol). TRIALS, 16. doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0913-9
2014
Home telehealth uptake and continued use among heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a systematic review.
Gorst, S. L., Armitage, C. J., Brownsell, S., & Hawley, M. S. (2014). Home telehealth uptake and continued use among heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a systematic review.. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 48(3), 323-336. doi:10.1007/s12160-014-9607-x
Does telehealth promote self-care? A qualitative study examining the experience of older people using telehealth for long-term condition management
Taylor, J., Oguntuase, O., Gorst, S., Coates, E., & Armitage, C. J. (n.d.). Does telehealth promote self-care? A qualitative study examining the experience of older people using telehealth for long-term condition management. International Journal of Integrated Care, 14(8). doi:10.5334/ijic.1834
2013
Exploring patient beliefs and perceptions about sustained use of telehealth
Gorst, S. L., Armitage, C., Hawley, M., & Coates, E. (n.d.). Exploring patient beliefs and perceptions about sustained use of telehealth. International Journal of Integrated Care, 13(7). doi:10.5334/ijic.1393