Epidemiology for 21st century public health
(2007)
Book Chapter
Jon Pollock's Outputs (167)
The effects of swaddling on oxygen saturation and respiratory rate of healthy infants in Mongolia (2007)
Journal Article
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
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.
Two controlled trials of supplementary feeding of British schoolchildren (2006)
Journal Article
Two controlled trials of supplementary feeding of school children in the 1920s (2005)
Journal Article
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 Contribution
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
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 Contribution
Effects of tight traditional swaddling on infection rates and respiratory physiology: A Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) in Mongolia (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Patient initiated outpatient follow up in rheumatoid arthritis: Six year randomised controlled trial (2005)
Journal Article
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.
6 year RCT of patient-initiated review versus regular physician-initiated follow-up in RA (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Patient-initiated review: Specific helpline support is required (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Welfare rights services for people disabled with arthritis integrated in primary care and hospital settings: Set-up costs and monetary benefits (2004)
Journal Article
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
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.
Biographical information on Clifford Wilson (1906-1997) and Martin Pollock (1914-1999) (2004)
Journal Article
Welfare rights services for people with arthritis integrated within primary care and hospital settings: A cost-effectiveness evaluation (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
RCT of patient-initiated review versus regular physician-initiated follow-up in rheumatoid arthritis, extended to 6 years (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Patient-initiated reviews and physician-initiated reviews in RA: How appropriate are they? (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution