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Epidemiology for 21st century public health (2007)
Book Chapter
Pollock, J. (2007). Epidemiology for 21st century public health. In J. Orme, J. Powell, P. Taylor, & M. Grey (Eds.), Public Health for the 21st Century: New Perspectives on Policy, Participation and Practice. Open University Press

The effects of swaddling on oxygen saturation and respiratory rate of healthy infants in Mongolia (2007)
Journal Article
Narangerel, G., Pollock, J., Manaseki-Holland, S., & Henderson, J. (2007). The effects of swaddling on oxygen saturation and respiratory rate of healthy infants in Mongolia. Acta Paediatrica, 96(2), 261-265. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2007.00123.x

Background: Infant swaddling is common practice in some developing countries where infant respiratory morbidity is also prevalent. Little is known about the effect of swaddling on respiratory variables in healthy infants. Such information could have... Read More about The effects of swaddling on oxygen saturation and respiratory rate of healthy infants in Mongolia.

Detection of depression in women of child-bearing age in non-western cultures: A comparison of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 in Mongolia (2006)
Journal Article
Pollock, J., Manaseki-Holland, S., & Patel, V. (2006). Detection of depression in women of child-bearing age in non-western cultures: A comparison of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 in Mongolia. Journal of Affective Disorders, 92(2-3), 267-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2006.02.020

Background: This study assesses, for the first time, the validity and internal reliability of the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the WHO Self-Reporting Questionnaire 20-item version (SRQ-20) in detecting depression in Mongolian wome... Read More about Detection of depression in women of child-bearing age in non-western cultures: A comparison of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 in Mongolia.

The development of thermoregulation in a harsh environment: A prospective controlled study of the effects of swaddling on infants' thermal balance in a Mongolian winter (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Blair, P., Fleming, P., Manaseki-Holland, S., Tsogt, B., & Pollock, J. (2005, June). The development of thermoregulation in a harsh environment: A prospective controlled study of the effects of swaddling on infants' thermal balance in a Mongolian winter. Paper presented at Neonatal Society Presentation, University of Bristol, UK

The role of healthcare delivery in the outcome of meningococcal disease in children: Case-control study of fatal and non-fatal cases (2005)
Journal Article
Ninis, N., Phillips, C., Bailey, L., Pollock, J. I., Nadel, S., Britto, J., …Levin, M. (2005). The role of healthcare delivery in the outcome of meningococcal disease in children: Case-control study of fatal and non-fatal cases. BMJ, 330(7506), 1475-1478. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.330.7506.1475

Objective: To determine whether suboptimal management in hospital could contribute to poor outcome in children admitted with meningococcal disease. Design: Case-control study of childhood deaths from meningococcal disease, comparing hospital care in... Read More about The role of healthcare delivery in the outcome of meningococcal disease in children: Case-control study of fatal and non-fatal cases.

The thermal balance of infants in a Mongolian winter: A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing traditional swaddling with infant sleeping bags (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Pollock, J., Manaseki-Holland, S., Fleming, P., & Tsogt, B. (2005, May). The thermal balance of infants in a Mongolian winter: A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing traditional swaddling with infant sleeping bags. Poster presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., USA

Patient initiated outpatient follow up in rheumatoid arthritis: Six year randomised controlled trial (2005)
Journal Article
Perry, M. G., Blair, P. S., Kirwan, J., Hewlett, S., Pollock, J., Mitchell, K., …Memel, D. (2005). Patient initiated outpatient follow up in rheumatoid arthritis: Six year randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 330(7484), 171-175. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38265.493773.8F

Objectives: To determine whether direct access to hospital review initiated by patients with rheumatoid arthritis would result in improved clinical and psychological outcome, reduced overall use of healthcare resources, and greater satisfaction with... Read More about Patient initiated outpatient follow up in rheumatoid arthritis: Six year randomised controlled trial.

Patient-initiated review: Specific helpline support is required (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Mitchell, K., Hewlett, S., Kirwan, J. R., Hehir, M., Memel, D., Blair, P., …Pollock, J. (2004, November). Patient-initiated review: Specific helpline support is required. Poster presented at American College of Rheumatology Annual Conference, San Antonio, USA

Welfare rights services for people disabled with arthritis integrated in primary care and hospital settings: Set-up costs and monetary benefits (2004)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J., Means, R., Powell, J., Langley, C., Gubbay, D., Memel, D., …Hewlett, S. (2004). Welfare rights services for people disabled with arthritis integrated in primary care and hospital settings: Set-up costs and monetary benefits. Rheumatology, 43(9), 1167-1172. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keh278

Objective. To quantify the set-up costs and monetary benefits of a welfare rights service integrated within an NHS service provider, that selects eligible patients using the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and offers welfare rights advice to as... Read More about Welfare rights services for people disabled with arthritis integrated in primary care and hospital settings: Set-up costs and monetary benefits.

Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support (2004)
Journal Article
Langley, C., Memel, D. S., Kirwan, J. R., Pollock, J., Hewlett, S., Gubbay, D., & Powell, J. (2004). Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support. Rheumatology, 43(7), 863-868. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keh184

Objectives. To test, in a variety of health settings, the ability of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) disability index to predict the eligibility of patients with moderate or severe arthritis for disability living allowance or attendance all... Read More about Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support.

Welfare rights services for people with arthritis integrated within primary care and hospital settings: A cost-effectiveness evaluation (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Langley, C., Memel, D., Kirwan, J. R., Pollock, J., Hewlett, S., Gubbay, D., …Means, R. (2004, April). Welfare rights services for people with arthritis integrated within primary care and hospital settings: A cost-effectiveness evaluation. Paper presented at Annual World Public Health Conference, Brighton Conference Centre, Brighton, UK

Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Langley, C., Memel, D. S., Kirwan, J. R., Pollock, J., Hewlett, S., Gubbay, D., & Powell, J. (2004, April). Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support. Paper presented at British Society of Rheumatology Annual Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland