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Competency-based cardiac imaging for patient-centred care. A statement of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). With the contribution of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), and the support of the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (ACNAP), the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC), the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), and the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC

Journal Article
Westwood, M., Almeida, A. G., Barbato, E., Delgado, V., Dellegrottaglie, S., Fox, K. F., …Petersen, S. E. (2023)
Competency-based cardiac imaging for patient-centred care. A statement of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). With the contribution of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), and the support of the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (ACNAP), the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC), the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), and the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC. European Heart Journal - Imaging Methods and Practice, 1(2), Article qyad023. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjimp/qyad023
Imaging plays an integral role in all aspects of managing heart disease and cardiac imaging is a core competency of cardiologists. The adequate delivery of cardiac imaging ser...

Competency-based cardiac imaging for patient-centred care. A statement of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

Journal Article
Westwood, M., Almeida, A. G., Barbato, E., Delgado, V., Dellegrottaglie, S., Fox, K. F., …Petersen, S. E. (2023)
Competency-based cardiac imaging for patient-centred care. A statement of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging, 24(11), 1415–1424. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jead216
Imaging plays an integral role in all aspects of managing heart disease and cardiac imaging is a core competency of cardiologists. The adequate delivery of cardiac imaging ser...

In a large primary care dataset, the CHA₂DS₂-VASc score leads to almost universal recommendation for anticoagulation treatment in those aged ≥65 years with atrial fibrillation

Journal Article
Orchard, J. J., Giskes, K., Orchard, J. W., La Gerche, A., Neubeck, L., Hespe, C., …Freedman, B. (in press)
In a large primary care dataset, the CHA₂DS₂-VASc score leads to almost universal recommendation for anticoagulation treatment in those aged ≥65 years with atrial fibrillation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad002
From 2012-16, the oral anticoagulant (OAC) treatment determination for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients moved from the CHADS₂ to the CHA₂DS₂-VASc score. A dataset collated du...

What lifestyle management interventions are needed for atrial fibrillation?

Journal Article
Pearsons, A., Hanson, C., & Neubeck, L. (2022)
What lifestyle management interventions are needed for atrial fibrillation?. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 17(11), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2022.0123

The effect of a game-based mobile app “MyHeartMate” to promote lifestyle change in coronary disease patients: a randomised controlled trial

Journal Article
Gallagher, R., Chow, C., Parker, H., Neubeck, L., Celermajer, D., Redfern, J., …Figtree, G. (in press)
The effect of a game-based mobile app “MyHeartMate” to promote lifestyle change in coronary disease patients: a randomised controlled trial. European Heart Journal – Digital Health, https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztac069
Background Secondary prevention reduces coronary heart disease (CHD) progression. Traditional prevention programs including cardiac rehabilitation are under-accessed, which sm...

Consumer-Led Screening for Atrial Fibrillation: Frontier Review of the AF-SCREEN International Collaboration

Journal Article
Brandes, A., Stavrakis, S., Freedman, B., Antoniou, S., Boriani, G., Camm, A. J., …Turakhia, M. P. (2022)
Consumer-Led Screening for Atrial Fibrillation: Frontier Review of the AF-SCREEN International Collaboration. Circulation, 146(19), 1461-1474. https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.121.058911
The technological evolution and widespread availability of wearables and handheld ECG devices capable of screening for atrial fibrillation (AF), and their promotion directly t...

Early Diagnosis and Better Rhythm Management to improve outcomes in patients with Atrial Fibrillation: The 8th AFNET/EHRA Consensus Conference

Journal Article
Schnabel, R. B., Andreassi Marinelli, E., Arbelo, E., Guiseppe, B., Boveda, S., Buckley, C., …Kirchhof, P. (in press)
Early Diagnosis and Better Rhythm Management to improve outcomes in patients with Atrial Fibrillation: The 8th AFNET/EHRA Consensus Conference. EP-Europace, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euac062
Aims Despite marked progress in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF), detecting AF remains difficult and AF-related complications cause unacceptable morbidity and mortal...

Justification, Rationale and Methodological Approaches to Realist Reviews

Journal Article
Pearsons, A., Neubeck, L., Hendricks, J., & Hanson, C. (in press)
Justification, Rationale and Methodological Approaches to Realist Reviews. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvac068
Realist reviews offer a method to understand why an intervention is successful or not. Many factors influence how complex healthcare interventions are delivered and this makes...

Feasible approaches and implementation challenges to atrial fibrillation screening: A qualitative study of stakeholder views in eleven European countries

Journal Article
Engler, D., Hanson, C., Desteghe, L., Boriani, G., Diederichsen, S. Z., Freedman, B., …Schnabel, R. (2022)
Feasible approaches and implementation challenges to atrial fibrillation screening: A qualitative study of stakeholder views in eleven European countries. BMJ Open, 12(6), Article e059156. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059156
Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) screening may increase early detection and reduce complications of AF. European, Australian and World Heart Federation guidelines recommen...

Cardiovascular risk communication strategies in primary prevention. A systematic review with narrative synthesis

Journal Article
Schulberg, S. D., Ferry, A. V., Jin, K., Marshall, L., Neubeck, L., Strachan, F. E., & Mills, N. L. (2022)
Cardiovascular risk communication strategies in primary prevention. A systematic review with narrative synthesis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(10), 3116-3140. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15327
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of cardiovascular risk communication strategies to improve understanding and promote risk factor modification. Design: Systematic review wit...
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Developing remote exercise support and rehabilitation for patients after spontaneous coronary artery dissection - a feasibility study

2024 - 2026
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is increasingly recognised as an important cause of myocardial infarction (MI), particularly among younger women and has been linked participating in stre...
Value: £176,214

Recovery from Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

2023 - 2025
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is increasingly recognised as an important cause of myocardial infarction (MI). Despite this, there are no recovery programmes tailored for SCAD survivors...
Funder: Burdett Trust for Nursing | Value: £184,716

Assessing the implementation of the Public Health Scotland Physical Activity Referral Standards: A process evaluation

2022 - 2025
Physical inactivity is a major public health problem and increasing population physical activity levels is a Scottish Government priority. In Scotland, 49% of men and 58% of women were not active enou...
Funder: Chief Scientists Office | Value: £298,277

Co-creation of a digital resource to build students skills in ASsessing cardiovascular risk, MOtivating change and SUStaining a healthier lifestyle in themselves and others

2022 - 2024
Identifying cardiovascular risk factors (i.e., hypercholesterolaemia, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity) and establishing cardiovascular prevention strategies are important approaches towards ...
Funder: Burdett Trust for Nursing | Value: £43,523

Co-design of a clinical decision support tool for use in patients with acute chest pain in the Emergency Department

2022 - 2023
Our objective is to reduce 30-day reattendance by a fifth in patients presenting with acute chest pain to the Emergency Room using artificial intelligence tools to augment clinical decisions. To achie...
Funder: WELLCOME LEAP FUND | Value: £21,816

Qualitative study to explore the acceptability of an accelerated syncope strategy to patients and staff involved in the ASPIRED trial

2022 - 2024
The BHF funded ASPIRED study aims to determine whether immediate, enhanced (14-day) ambulatory ECG monitoring decreases the number of episodes of syncope at one year compared to standard care monitori...
Funder: British Heart Foundation | Value: £17,189

Who benefits from cardiovascular risk reduction programmes? Building a Scottish observatory to measure the impact of blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring and future cardiovascular risk reduction interve...

2020 - 2024
The British Heart Foundation is partnering the Scottish Government in supporting the roll out of an evidence based BP telemonitoring initiative (scale up BP) in order to facilitate increased detection...
Funder: British Heart Foundation | Value: £88,603

ACS discharge and medication education using Avatar technologies to prevent 30-day readmission.

2020 - 2022
Australian data report that up to 1 in 5 acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients are readmitted within 30-days.[1] It is estimated that between 2017-18, ACS events cost Australia $1,930 million.[2] Int...

Increasing medication adherence among adults with atrial fibrillation: A Medical Research Council complex intervention framework development and feasibility study.

2019 - 2023
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common abnormal heart rhythm affecting more than 1-million people in Scotland. People with AF are five-times more likely to have a stroke and twice as likely to die, comp...
Funder: Chief Scientists Office | Value: £283,191

Cardiovascular disparities among young adults in Scotland: Linking the Scottish Longitudinal Study from 1991 to 2011

2018 - 2019
In this study, we aim to examine: 1. Trends in the prevalence of hospital admissions for CHD in young adults and compare them with older adults between 1991 to 2011; 2. Trend in the annual rates of ...
Funder: European Society of Cardiology
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The relationship between obesity and heart failure and biomarkers

2022 - date
Director of Studies: Prof Lis Neubeck | Second Supervisor: Miss Alice Pearsons

Seasonal Utilisation of Nitric Oxide: Implications for vascular health (The SUN Project)

2022 - date
Alfie Gordon | Director of Studies: Dr David Muggeridge | Second Supervisor: Dr Katy Weston

Improving care transitions for critically ill patients

2021 - date
Nicola Rea | Director of Studies: Dr Claire Kydonaki | Second Supervisor: Prof Lis Neubeck

What impact does medication AdhereR based visualisations have on improving health-related outcomes for people living with cardiovascular disease and polypharmacy?

2021 - date
Barbara Kobson | Director of Studies: Ruth Paterson | Second Supervisor: Dr Janet Hanley

Atrial Fibrillation: Patient focused medication adherence interventions.

2020 - date
Miss Alice Pearsons | Director of Studies: Prof Lis Neubeck | Second Supervisor: Dr Coral Hanson

Towards the validation of the International Trauma Interview for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress disorder, and the role of core beliefs in the development and maintenance of CPTSD

2020 - date
Zoe Wagland | Director of Studies: Prof Thanos Karatzias | Second Supervisor: Dr Amanda Woodrow

Reviewing Electronic Medicines Adherence Information in Diabetes (REMAIID)

2020 - date
Richard Hassett | Director of Studies: Ruth Paterson | Second Supervisor: Dr Alpana Mair

A realist evaluation of the design and implementation of a community based mobile health app aimed at increasing physical activity.

2019 - date
Jordan Bell | Director of Studies: Dr Coral Hanson | Second Supervisor: Prof Lis Neubeck

Implications and recommendations for the management of medical advisory notifications in clinical cardiology

2019 - date
Hannah Law | Director of Studies: Prof Lis Neubeck | Second Supervisor: Dr Coral Hanson

Exploration of healthcare professionals' beliefs and attitudes to referring patients with a long-term condition to a physical activity programme

2017 - 2021
Dr Bruce Forrest | Director of Studies: Dr Coral Hanson | Second Supervisor: Prof Lis Neubeck

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