- N16, ITTC1, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- andrew.barton@pms.ac.uk
Profiles
Mr Andy barton
RDS Consultant
Faculty of Health
Biography
Biography
Consultant, RDS-SW
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Social Studies
MSc Applied Psychology
Roles on external bodies
Project Reviewer - National Institute of Health Research (Health Services & Delivery Research)
Project Reviewer - National Institute of Health Research (Health Technology Assessment)
Research
Research
Research interests
Health Services Research
Clinical trials
Housing and Health
Grants & contracts
NIHR Research Design Service - South West.. Department of Health, NIHR: £5 000 000 October 2018 to September 2023 (co-applicants).
NIHR Global Respiratory research Group - Global RECHARGE. NIHR Global Health £1 973 935 2018 (co-applicant)
Halting olfactory haemorrhage with tranexamic acid in the emergency room. NIHR RfPB. £350,000 2016 (Co-applicant)
Trial of Intra-operative cell salvage vs transfusion in ovarian cancer (TIC TOC) - a feasibility study. NIHR RfPB £250,000 2015 (Co-applicant)
Free respiratory evaluation and smoke exposure reduction by primary health care integrated groups (Fresh Air). GACD/Horizon2020 £2,800,000 2015 (Co-applicant)
A multi-centre randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a home based self-management standing frame programme in people with progressive MS. NIHR HTA £344,000; 2014 (Co-applicant)
A development study to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a pulmonary rehabilitation intervention in Uganda for adults with chronic respiratory disease. MRC £160,000 2014 - 2016 (Co-applicant)
Randomised Controlled trial; Evaluation of a Modified Valsalva Manoeuvre in Patients Experiencing Re-Entrant Tachycardias (REVERT) study. NIHR RfPB; £247,344; 2013 - 2016 (Co-applicant)
Pulmonary arterial hypertension: working on anxiety and stress (PATHWAYS). NIHR RfPB; £241,832. 2012-2015 (Co-applicant)
A randomised trial of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) versus routine care in the Emergency Department. NIHR RfPB; £248,451; 2011-2014 (Co-applicant)
Visual feedback techniques in the clinical assessment and treatment of speech disorders in hearing-impaired children: a pilot randomised controlled trial. RfPB; £247,138; 2010-2013 (Co-applicant)
A pilot trial of group acupuncture for chronic knee pain. NIHR RfPB; £219,863; 2010-2012 (Co-applicant)
A pilot randomised controlled single-blind trial of a collagen implant for the prevention of sternal wound infection in cardiac surgery. NIHR RfPB; £190,021; 2010-2012 (Co-applicant)
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2022) 'Developing Appropriate Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services in Sri Lanka: Assessment of People Living with COPD and Healthcare Providers in Urban and Semi Urban Areas in Sri Lanka' International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Volume 17, 631-641 , DOI
(2022) 'Culturally adapted pulmonary rehabilitation for adults living with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Kyrgyzstan: protocol for a randomised controlled trial with blinded outcome measures' BMJ Open 12, (2) , DOI Open access
(2022) 'What should pulmonary rehabilitation look like for people living with post-tuberculosis lung disease in the Bishkek and Chui region of the Kyrgyz Republic? A qualitative exploration' BMJ Open 12, (2) e053085-e053085 , DOI
(2022) 'Protocol for a single-centre mixed-method pre–post single-arm feasibility trial of a culturally appropriate 6-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme among adults with functionally limiting chronic respiratory diseases in Malawi' BMJ Open 12, (1) e057538-e057538 , DOI
(2021) 'Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on maximal exercise capacity for adults living with post-TB lung disease: Global RECHARGE Uganda' BMJ Open 11, (8) , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Identifying Appropriate Delivery of and Referral to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Uganda: A Survey Study of People Living with Chronic Respiratory Disease and Health Care Workers' The International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16, 2291-2299 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'The Use of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce the Need for Nasal Packing in Epistaxis (NoPAC): Randomized Controlled Trial' Annals of Emergency Medicine , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Balance Right in Multiple Sclerosis (BRiMS): a feasibility randomised controlled trial of a falls prevention programme' Pilot and Feasibility Studies 7, (1) , DOI Open access
(2020) 'SAFE, a new therapeutic intervention for families of children with autism: a randomised controlled feasibility trial' BMJ Open 10, (12) e038411-e038411 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Global RECHARGE: Establishing a standard international data set for pulmonary rehabilitation in low- and middle-income countries' Journal of Global Health 10, (2) , DOI
(2020) 'Protocol for the cultural adaptation of pulmonary rehabilitation and subsequent testing in a randomised controlled feasibility trial for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Sri Lanka' BMJ Open 10, (11) , DOI Open access
(2020) '“I’m in a very good frame of mind”: a qualitative exploration of the experience of standing frame use in people with progressive multiple sclerosis' BMJ Open 10, (10) e037680-e037680 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'A novel lung health programme addressing awareness and behaviour-change aiming to prevent chronic respiratory diseases in rural Uganda: a two-year train-the-trainer programme' African Journal of Respiratory Medicine 14, (2) 2-9 Open access
(2019) 'Effects and acceptability of implementing improved cookstoves and heaters to reduce household air pollution: a FRESH AIR study' npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine 29, (1) , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Feasibility and acceptability of a midwife-led health education strategy to 1 reduce exposure to biomass smoke among pregnant women in Uganda, A 2 FRESH AIR project' Global Public Health , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Feasibility and acceptability of a midwife-led health education strategy to reduce exposure to biomass smoke among pregnant women in Uganda, A FRESH AIR project' Global Public Health 14, (12) 1770-1783 , DOI
(2019) 'Assessment of a home-based standing frame programme in people with progressive multiple sclerosis (SUMS): a pragmatic, multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial and cost-effectiveness analysis' The Lancet Neurology 18, (8) 736-747 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'A self-management programme to reduce falls and improve safe mobility in people with secondary progressive MS: the BRiMS feasibility RCT' Health Technology Assessment 23, (27) , DOI Open access
(2019) 'SAFE, a new therapeutic intervention for families of children with autism: study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial' BMJ Open 9, (5) e025006-e025006 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'COPD’s early origins in low-and-middle income countries: what are the implications of a false start?' npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine 29, (1) , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Novel use of tranexamic acid to reduce the need for Nasal Packing in Epistaxis (NoPac) randomised controlled trial: research protocol' BMJ Open 9, (2) e026882-e026882 , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Trial of intraoperative cell salvage versus transfusion in ovarian cancer (TIC TOC): protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study' BMJ Open 8, (11) , DOI Open access
(2018) 'The impact of emergency department patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) on the incidence of chronic pain following trauma and non-traumatic abdominal pain' Anaesthesia 74, (1) 69-73 , DOI Open access
(2018) 'A pilot randomised controlled trial investigating a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention in individuals with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH): the PATHWAYS study' Pilot and Feasibility Studies 4, (1) , DOI
(2018) 'Standing Practice In Rehabilitation Early after Stroke (SPIRES): a functional standing frame programme (prolonged standing and repeated sit to stand) to improve function and quality of life and reduce neuromuscular impairment in people with severe sub-acute stroke-a protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial' Pilot Feasibility Stud 4, 66-66 , DOI Open access
(2017) 'A pre–post intervention study of pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Uganda' International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 3533-3539 , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Balance Right in Multiple Sclerosis (BRiMS): a guided self-management programme to reduce falls and improve quality of life, balance and mobility in people with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial' Pilot and Feasibility Studies , DOI Open access
(2017) 'The cost-effectiveness of patient-controlled analgesia vs. standard care in patients presenting to the emergency department in pain, who are subsequently admitted to hospital' Anaesthesia , DOI Open access
(2016) 'How Can Physical Activity Referral Rates for Breast Cancer Patients be Increased?' Frontiers in Oncology 6, , DOI Open access
(2016) 'Standing up in multiple sclerosis (SUMS): protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial evaluating the clinical and cost effectiveness of a home-based self-management standing frame programme in people with progressive multiple sclerosis' BMC neurology 16, (1) 62-62 , DOI Open access
(2015) 'Postural modification to the standard Valsalva manoeuvre for emergency treatment of supraventricular tachycardias (REVERT): a randomised controlled trial' The Lancet 386, (10005) 1747-1753 , DOI
(2015) 'PAin SoluTions In the Emergency Setting (PASTIES)--patient controlled analgesia versus routine care in emergency department patients with non-traumatic abdominal pain: randomised trial' BMJ 350, (jun19 1) h3147-h3147 , DOI Open access
(2015) 'PAin SoluTions In the Emergency Setting (PASTIES)--patient controlled analgesia versus routine care in emergency department patients with pain from traumatic injuries: randomised trial' BMJ 350, (jun19 2) h2988-h2988 , DOI Open access
(2014) 'Randomised Evaluation of modified Valsalva Effectiveness in Re-entrant Tachycardias (REVERT) study' BMJ OPEN 4, (3) , DOI Open access
(2013) 'PAin SoluTions In the Emergency Setting (PASTIES); a protocol for two open-label randomised trials of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) versus routine care in the emergency department' BMJ Open 3, (2) , DOI Open access
(2012) 'Effectiveness of a gentamicin impregnated collagen sponge on reducing sternal wound infections following cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials' Ann R Coll Surg Engl 94, (4) 227-231 , DOI Open access
(2009) 'The effectiveness of foot reflexology in inducing ovulation: a sham-controlled randomized trial' Fertil Steril 91, (6) 2514-2519 , DOI
(2009) 'Chemotherapy in the community: what do patients want?' Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 18, (2) 209-215 , DOI
(2007) 'The Watcombe Housing Study: The short-term effect of improving housing conditions on the health of residents' Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 61 (9), 771-777 , DOI
(2007) 'The Watcombe Housing Study: the short term effect of improving housing conditions on the health of residents' J Epidemiol Community Health 61, (9) 771-777 , DOI
(2007) 'Handbook for good clinical research practice (GCP): guidance for implementation' Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 61, (6) 559-559 , DOI
(2007) 'Basic surgical training: changing hours, changing work patterns, challenging times' Medical Education 41, (5) 502-502 , DOI
(2007) 'A randomised crossover study of a nurse-led chemotherapy outreach project' Ejc Supplements 5, (4) 462-462
(2007) 'A study to compare patient satisfaction with location of chemotherapy: community hospital versus cancer centre' Ejc Supplements 5, (4) 461-461
(2007) 'House officers and surgical training - are we doing enough?' MEDICAL TEACHER 29, (8) 843-843 , DOI
(2006) 'Second degree tears:  to suture or not?  A randomised controlled trial' British Journal of Midwifery 14 (9), 550-554
(2006) 'The Watcombe housing study: the short-term effect of improving housing conditions on the indoor environment' Sci Total Environ 361, (1-3) 73-80 , DOI
(2006) 'The Watcombe housing study: The short-term effect of improving housing conditions on the indoor environment' The Science of the Total Environment 361, 73-80
(2005) 'A qualitative study of paramedics' attitudes to providing prehospital thrombolysis' Emerg Med J 22, (10) 738-741 , DOI
(2005) 'A qualitative study of paramedics' attitudes to providing prehospital thrombolysis' Emergency Medicine Journal 22, (10) 738-741
(2003) 'Safety and feasibility of prehospital thrombolysis carried out by paramedics' British Medical Journal 327, (7405) 27-28 , DOI
(2003) 'Safety and feasibility of prehospital thrombolysis carried out by paramedics' British Medical Journal 327 (7415), 27-28 , DOI
(2002) 'Cross-cultural differences in GPs' attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine: a survey comparing regions of the UK and Germany' COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE 10, (3) 141-147 , DOI
(2002) 'From local concern to randomised trial:  The Watcombe Housing Project' Health Expectations 5 (2), 127-35 , DOI
(2002) 'From local concern to randomized trial: the Watcombe Housing Project' Health Expect 5, (2) 127-135 , DOI
(2002) 'The impact of recurrent throat infection on children and their families' Fam Pract 19, (3) 242-246 , DOI
(2002) 'Time has come for mandatory unit labelling' BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 324, (7339) 738-739
(2002) 'Alcohol awareness and unit labelling' Journal of Public Health Medicine 24, (4) 332-333
(2002) 'Cross-cultural differences in GPs' attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine: a survey comparing regions of the UK and Germany' Complementary Therapies in Medicine 10, (3) 141-147
(2002) 'Do housing improvements improve respiratory health?' Thorax 57,
(2002) 'Risk management of groups or respect for the individual? Issues for information sharing and confidentiality in Drug Treatment and Testing Orders' Drugs-Education Prevention and Policy 9, (1) 35-43
(2002) 'Time has come for mandatory unit labelling' British Medical Journal 324, (7339) 738-739
(2001) 'Health inequalities and deprivation' BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE 51, (470) 753-754
(2001) 'Health inequalities and deprivation' British Journal of General Practice 51, (470) 753-754
(2001) 'General practitioners' and practice nurses' knowledge of how much patients should and do drink' Br J Gen Pract 51, (464) 218-220
(2001) 'General practitioners' and practice nurses' knowledge of how much patients should and do drink' British Journal of General Practice 51, (464) 218-220
(1999) 'Impact of clinical practice guidelines on clinicians' behaviour: Tonsillectomy in children' JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY 28, (1) 24-30
(1997) 'Local research ethics committees - Monitoring body is needed for audit' BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 315, (7120) 1465-1465
(1995) 'CLINICAL AUDIT - MORE RESEARCH IS REQUIRED' JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH 49, (5) 445-447 , DOI
(1994) 'The need for teaching in medical audit: a survey in one medical school' Medical Education 28, (4) 323-330 , DOI
Conference Papers
(2014) 'PAIN SOLUTION IN THE EMERGENCY SETTING (PASTIES); AN OPEN-LABEL RANDOMISED TRIAL OF PATIENT-CONTROLLED ANALGESIA (PCA) VERSUS ROUTINE CARE IN PATIENTS ATTENDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH TRAUMATIC INJURIES' BMJ 785.2-786 , DOI Open access
(2007) 'A study to compare patient satisfaction with location of chemotherapy: community hospital versus cancer centre' 461-461 , DOI
(2002) 'Do housing improvements improve respiratory health?'
Presentations and posters
'MINDFULNESS INTERVENTION IN PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION (PAH) PATIENTS: OUTCOMES, ISSUES, LESSONS LEARNED'
'"I'm in a very good frame of mind": the experience of standing frame use in people with progressive multiple sclerosis'
'"I'm in a very good frame of mind": the experience of standing frame use in people with progressive multiple sclerosis'
'Balance Right in Multiple Sclerosis (BRiMS): A guided self-management programme to reduce falls and improve quality of life, balance and mobility in people with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial' , DOI Open access
'Balance Right in Multiple Sclerosis (BRiMS): Preliminary results of a randomised controlled feasibility trial' Open access
'Standing up in multiple sclerosis (SUMS): A multi-centre randomised controlled trial evaluating the clinical and cost effectiveness of a home-based self-management standing frame programme in people with progressive multiple sclerosis'
'Standing up in Multiple Sclerosis (SUMS): Protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial evaluating the clinical and cost effectiveness of a home-based self-management standing frame programme in people with progressive multiple sclerosis' , DOI Open access
'Standing up in people with progressive multiple sclerosis (SUMS): a multi-centre randomised controlled trial evaluating a home-based standing frame programme'
'Abstracts: 23rd Annual RIMS Conference 2018' , DOI
'Development of Culturally Appropriate Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) for Sri Lanka: A qualitative study' , DOI
'What should Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) look like for adults living with post-TB lung disease (PTBLD) in Kyrgyzstan? A qualitative study' , DOI
'Assessing the knowledge and enthusiasm for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Uganda: Global RECHARGE' , DOI
'Opinion and practice of pulmonary rehabilitation amongst health care providers in selected areas of Sri Lanka' , DOI
'The opinions of people living with chronic respiratory disease (CRD) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) about Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) in Kyrgyzstan' , DOI
'What should Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) look like for people with post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTBLD) in Kyrgyzstan?' , DOI
'Trial of intraoperative cell salvage versus transfusion in ovarian cancer (TIC TOC): a multi-centre randomised controlled feasibility study' , DOI
'The RECHARGE database: Towards a global standard for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR)' , DOI
'“I’m in a very good frame of mind”: the experience of standing frame use in people with progressive multiple sclerosis' , DOI
'A development study of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic lung disease in Uganda' , DOI
'Balance Right in Multiple Sclerosis (BRiMS): Preliminary results of a randomised controlled feasibility trial' , DOI
'Is practising standing-up and moving between sitting and standing early after a severe stroke feasible? A feasibility randomised controlled trial' , DOI
'Is practising standing-up and moving between sitting and standing early after a severe stroke feasible? A feasibility randomised controlled trial' , DOI
'Standing up in people with progressive multiple sclerosis (SUMS): A multi-centre randomised controlled trial evaluating a home-based standing frame programme' , DOI
'THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA VERSUS ROUTINE CARE IN PATIENTS PRESENTING TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN PAIN, WHO ARE SUBSEQUENTLY ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL' , DOI