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Journal Articles

• Little, P. et al., 2024. Nasal sprays and behavioural interventions compared with usual care for acute respiratory illness in primary care: a randomised, controlled, open-label, parallel-group trial. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 12 (8), 619-632.
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• Greenwell, K. et al., 2024. Online behavioural interventions for children and young people with eczema: a quantitative evaluation. British Journal of General Practice, 74 (743), e379-e386.
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• Bennett, S.E. et al., 2024. Using the Person-Based Approach to Co-Create and Optimize an App-Based Intervention to Support Better Sleep for Adolescents in the United Kingdom: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Human Factors, 11.
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• Ainsworth, B. et al., 2023. Implementing Germ Defence digital behaviour change intervention via all primary care practices in England to reduce respiratory infections during the COVID-19 pandemic: an efficient cluster randomised controlled trial using the OpenSAFELY platform. Implementation Science, 18 (1).
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• Vennik, J. et al., 2023. Determining the clinical and cost-effectiveness of nasal sprays and a physical activity and stress management intervention to reduce respiratory tract infections in primary care: A protocol for the 'Immune Defence' randomised controlled trial. PLoS ONE, 18 (7 July).
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• Essery, R. et al., 2022. Parallel randomized controlled feasibility trials of the “Active Brains” digital intervention to protect cognitive health in adults aged 60–85. Frontiers in Public Health, 10.
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• Williamson, S. et al., 2022. Using nasal sprays to prevent respiratory tract infections: a qualitative study of online consumer reviews and primary care patient interviews. BMJ Open, 12 (6).
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• Treneman-Evans, G., Ali, B., Denison-Day, J., Clegg, T., Yardley, L., Denford, S. and Essery, R., 2022. The Rapid Adaptation and Optimisation of a Digital Behaviour-Change Intervention to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Schools. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (11).
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• Morton, K. et al., 2021. Infection control in the home: A qualitative study exploring perceptions and experiences of adhering to protective behaviours in the home during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ Open, 11 (12).
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• Horwood, J. et al., 2021. Primary Care implementation of Germ Defence, a digital behaviour change intervention to improve household infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 22 (1).
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• Essery, R. et al., 2021. Planning and optimising a digital intervention to protect older adults’ cognitive health. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7 (1).
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• Morton, K. et al., 2021. Adapting Behavioral Interventions for a Changing Public Health Context: A Worked Example of Implementing a Digital Intervention During a Global Pandemic Using Rapid Optimisation Methods. Frontiers in Public Health, 9.
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• Ainsworth, B. et al., 2021. Infection control behavior at home during the COVID-19 pandemic: Observational study of a web-based behavioral intervention (Germ defence). Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23 (2).
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• Pollet, S. et al., 2021. A qualitative exploration of perceptions of a digital intervention to promote physical activity in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 29 (3), 442-454.
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• Smith, K.A. et al., 2020. The active brains digital intervention to reduce cognitive decline in older adults: Protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 9 (11).
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• Essery, R., Denison-Day, J., Grey, E., Priestley, E., Bradbury, K., Mutrie, N. and Western, M.J., 2020. Development of the digital assessment of precise physical activity (DAPPA) tool for older adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (21), 1-20.
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• Denison-Day, J., Muir, S., Newell, C. and Appleton, K.M., 2019. A web-based intervention (MOtivate) to increase attendance at an eating disorder service assessment appointment: Zelen randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21 (2).
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• Denison-Day, J., Appleton, K.M., Newell, C. and Muir, S., 2018. Improving motivation to change amongst individuals with eating disorders: A systematic review. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 51 (9), 1033-1050.
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• Muir, S., Newell, C., Griffiths, J., Walker, K., Hooper, H., Thomas, S., Thomas, P.W., Arcelus, J., Day, J. and Appleton, K.M., 2017. MotivATE: A Pretreatment web-based program to improve attendance at UK outpatient services among adults with eating disorders. JMIR Research Protocols, 6 (7).
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