All Outputs (3)

Interventions to improve the uptake of cervical cancer screening among lower socioeconomic groups: A systematic review (2017)
Journal Article
Rees, I., Jones, D., Chen, H., & Macleod, U. (2018). Interventions to improve the uptake of cervical cancer screening among lower socioeconomic groups: A systematic review. Preventive Medicine, 111, 323-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.11.019

© 2017 Elsevier Inc. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Screening can reduce both the incidence and mortality of the disease but is often not utilized by lower socioeconomic groups. A systematic review, including stu... Read More about Interventions to improve the uptake of cervical cancer screening among lower socioeconomic groups: A systematic review.

Experience of, awareness of and help-seeking for potential cancer symptoms in smokers and non-smokers: a cross-sectional study (2017)
Journal Article
Walabyeki, J., Adamson, J., Buckley, H. L., Sinclair, H., Atkin, K., Graham, H., …Macleod, U. (2017). Experience of, awareness of and help-seeking for potential cancer symptoms in smokers and non-smokers: a cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE, 12(8), e0183647. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0183647

Background Presenting to primary care with potential cancer symptoms is contingent on one’s ability to recognize potentially serious symptoms. We investigated differences between smokers and non-smokers in symptoms experienced, awareness and consulti... Read More about Experience of, awareness of and help-seeking for potential cancer symptoms in smokers and non-smokers: a cross-sectional study.

Attitudes of newly qualified doctors towards a career in general practice: A qualitative focus group study (2017)
Journal Article
Merrett, A., Jones, D., Sein, K., Green, T., & Macleod, U. (2017). Attitudes of newly qualified doctors towards a career in general practice: A qualitative focus group study. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 67(657), e253-e259. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X690221

© British Journal of General Practice 2017. Background A key element of the NHS is universal access to a GP. Recently, UK general practice has been described as being in crisis, with training places unfilled and multiple practices reporting vacancies... Read More about Attitudes of newly qualified doctors towards a career in general practice: A qualitative focus group study.