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Macmillan funds academics to undertake high quality research which is also published in peer reviewed journals. On this page you’ll find list of recent articles which we’ve funded.
Medical Professionalism: conflicting values for tomorrow’s doctors|. Borgstrom E, Cohn S, Barclay S Journal of General Internal Medicine Reference: (2010); 25(12): 1330 - 1336
Protocol for the OUTREACH Trial: a randomised trial comparing delivery of systemic cancer therapy in three different settings – patient’s home, GP surgery and hospital day unit|. Corrie P, Moody M, Wood V, Bavister L, Prevost T, Parker R, Sabes-Figuera R, McCrone P, Balsdon H, McKinnon K, O’Sullivan B, Tan R, Barclay S. BMC Cancer. Reference: (2011); 11: 467
The use of herbal medicines by people with cancer: a cross-sectional survey. |Damery S, Gratus C, Grieve R, Warmington S, Jones J, Routledge P, Greenfield S, Dowswell G, Sherriff J, Wilson S. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011);104(6):927-33 .
The role of diet and physical activity in breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer survivorship: a review of the literature|. Davies NJ, Batehup L, Thomas R. British Journal of Cancer Reference: (2011);105 Suppl 1:S52-73.
A cohort study of the recovery of health and wellbeing following colorectal cancer (CREW study): protocol paper. |Fenlon D, Richardson A, Addington-Hall J, Smith P, Corner J, Winter J, Foster C. BMC Health Services Research. Reference: (2012);12:90.
Primary health and supportive care needs of long-term cancer survivors: a questionnaire survey. |Harrison SE, Watson EK, Ward AM, Khan NF, Turner D, Adams E, Forman D, Roche MF, Rose PW. Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reference: (2011);29(15):2091-8
The emotional aspects of cancer anorexia. |Hopkinson JB. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care. Reference: (2010); 4(4):254-8.
What to eat when off treatment and living with involuntary weight loss and cancer: a systematic search and narrative review. Supportive Cancer Care. |Hopkinson JB, Okamoto I, Addington-Hall JM Supportive Care in Cancer. Reference: (2011);19(1):1-17.
Caregivers’ perceived adequacy of support in end-stage lung disease: results of a population survey.| Currow D, Farquhar M, Ward A, Crawford G and Abernethy A. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. Reference: (2011);11:55.
The effectiveness of patient-family Carer (couple) intervention for the management of symptoms and other health related problems in people affected by cancer: a systematic literature search and narrative review. |Hopkinson JB, Brown JC, Okamoto I, Addington-Hall JM. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Reference: (2012);43(1):111-42
People with intellectual disabilities who are affected by a relative or friend with cancer: A qualitative study exploring experiences and support needs|. Tuffrey-Wijne, I., Giatras, N., Butler, G., Cresswell, A. European Journal of Oncology Nursing (2012.)
The physical and practical problems experienced by cancer survivors: a rapid review and synthesis of the literature|. Brearley S, Stamataki Z, Addington-Hall J, Foster C, Hodges L, Jarrett N, Richardson A, Scott I, Sharpe M, Stark D, Siller C, Ziegler L, Amir Z. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. Reference: (2011);15(3):204-12.
An embedded longitudinal multi-faceted qualitative evaluation of a complex cluster randomized controlled trial aiming to reduce clinically important errors in medicines management in general practice.| Cresswell KM, Sadler S, Rodgers S, Avery A, Cantrill J, Murray SA, Sheikh A. Trials. Reference: (2012);13(1):78
Study Protocol: Phase III single-blinded fast-track pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention for breathlessness in advanced disease. |Farquhar M, Prevost A, McCrone P, Higginson I, Gray J, Brafman-Kennedy B, Booth S. Trials. Reference: (2011);12:130
A qualitative study of unmet needs and interactions with primary care among cancer survivors|. Khan NF, Evans J, Rose PW. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011);105 Suppl 1:S46-51.
Palliative care beyond cancer. Having the difficult conversations about the end of life|. Barclay S, Maher J. British Medical Journal. Reference: (2010); 341: 653 – 655
End-of-life care conversations with heart failure patients: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis. |Barclay S, Natalie Momen N, Case-Upton S, Kuhn I and Smith E. British Journal of General Practice. Reference: (2011):61(582):e49-62.
Using mixed methods to develop and evaluate complex interventions in palliative care research|. Farquhar M, Ewing G and Booth S. Palliative Medicine. Reference: (2011);25(8): 748-757
Talking about living and dying with the oldest old: public involvement in a study on end of life care in care homes|. Goodman C, Mathie E, Cowe M, Mendoza A, Westwood D, Munday D, Wilson P, Crang C, Froggatt K, Iliffe S, Manthorpe J, Gage H, Barclay S. BMC Palliative Care. Reference: (2011); 10: 20
Development of prognosis in palliative care study (PiPS) predictor models to improve prognostication in advanced cancer: prospective cohort study. |Gwilliam B, Keeley V, Todd C, Gittins M, Roberts C, Kelly L, Barclay S, Stone P. British Medical Journal. Reference: (2011);343:d4920
Addressing ‘the elephant on the table’: barriers to end of life care conversations in heart failure – a literature review and narrative synthesis|. Momen N and Barclay S. Current Opinion in Supportive Palliative Care. Reference: (2011) Dec;5(4):312-6.
Palliative care research in the community: it is time to progress this emerging field|. Murray S, Barclay S, Bennett M, Kendall M, Amir Z, Lloyd-Williams M. Palliative Medicine. Reference: (2008); 22 (5): 301 – 303
Bereavement care in primary care: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the literature|. Nagraj S, Barclay S. British Journal of General Practice. Reference: (2011); 61(582): 3-58.
Benefits and challenges of collaborative research: lessons from supportive and palliative care|. Payne S,Seymour J, Molassiotis A, Froggatt K, GrandeG, Lloyd-Williams M, Foster C, Wilson R, Rolls L, Todd C, Addington-Hall J. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. Reference: (2011);1:5–11
Feasibility test of a UK-scalable electronic system for regular collection of patient-reported outcome measures and linkage with clinical cancer registry data: The electronic Patient-reported Outcomes from Cancer Survivors (ePOCS) system. |Ashley L, Jones H, Forman D, Newsham A, Brown J, Downing A, et al. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. Reference: (2011);11(1):66
Integrating cancer survivors' experiences into UK cancer registries: design and development of the ePOCS system (electronic Patient-reported Outcomes from Cancer Survivors). |Ashley L, Jones H, Thomas J, Forman D, Newsham A, Morris E, et al. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011);105(S1):S74-S81.
The health and well-being of cancer survivors in the UK: findings from a population-based survey. |Elliott J, Fallows A, Staetsky L, Smith PW, Foster CL, Maher EJ, et al. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011);105 Suppl 1:S11-20.
Projections of cancer prevalence in the United Kingdom, 2010–2040.| Maddams J, Utley M and Møller H. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2012);107(7):1195-202
The 'oldest old' in the last year of life: population-based findings from CC75C study participants aged at least 85 at death.| Zhao J, Barclay S, Farquhar M, Kinmonth A-L, Brayne C, Fleming J. British Journal of General Practice. Reference: (2010); 60: 275 – 282.
Cancer prevalence in the United Kingdom: estimates for 2008.| Maddams J, Brewster D, Gavin A, Steward J, Elliott J, Utley M & Møller H. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2009);101:541-547.
Place of death – how much does it matter? The priority is to improve end of life care in all settings|. Barclay S, Arthur A. British Journal of General Practice. Reference: (2008); 58: 229 – 231.
Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30 and SF 36) as predictors of survival in palliative colorectal and lung cancer patients. |Grande G, Farquhar M, Barclay S, Todd C. Palliative and Supportive Care. Reference: (2009); 7: 289 - 297.
Knowing patients’ preferences for place of death: how possible or desirable? |Grande G, Farquhar M, Barclay S, Todd C. British Journal of General Practice. Reference: (2009); 59: 642 – 643.
Interpretation and acceptance of the term ‘cancer survivor’: a United Kingdom-based qualitative study. |Khan NF, Harrison S, Rose PW, Ward A & Evans J. European Journal of Cancer Care. Reference: (2012);21(2):177-86.
Discussing an uncertain future: end of life care conversations in COPD. A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis. |Momen N, Hadfield P, Kuhn I, Smith E, Barclay S. Thorax. Reference: (2012);67(9):777-80.
Patterns of social, psychological and spiritual decline towards the end of life in lung cancer and heart failure.| Murray S, Kendall M, Grant L, Boyd K, Barclay S, Sheikh A. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Reference: (2007): 34(4); 393 – 402.
Quality of care for chronic diseases in a British cohort of long-term cancer survivors. |Nada F. Khan, David Mant, Peter W. Rose. Annals of Family Medicine. Reference: (2010); 8(5): 418-24.
Impact of cancer on everyday life: a systematic appraisal of the research evidence.| Okamoto I, Wright D and Foster C. Health Expectations. Reference: (2012);15(1):97-111.
What are patients’ research priorities for palliative care research|? Perkins P, Barclay S, Booth S. Palliative Medicine. Reference: (2007);21: 219 – 225.
What are patients’ priorities for palliative care research? A questionnaire study.| Perkins P, Booth S, Vowler S, Barclay S. Palliative Medicine. Reference: (2008): 22; 7 – 12
Quality of life and experience of care in women with metastatic breast cancer: a cross-sectional survey|. Reed E, Simmonds P, Haviland J, Corner J. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Reference: (2012);43(4):747-58.
The National Cancer Survivorship Initiative: new and emerging evidence on the ongoing needs of cancer survivors|. Richards M, Corner J, Maher J. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011);105 Suppl 1:S1-4.
A comparative analysis of the health and well-being of cancer survivors to the general population|. Santin O, Mills M, Treanor C, Donnelly M. Support Care Cancer. Reference: (2012);20(10):2545-52.
Cancer screening and preventative care among long-term cancer survivors in the United Kingdom.| Khan N, Carpenter L, Watson E and Rose P. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2010);102(7):1085-90.
Cancer patients' and clinicians' opinions on the best time in secondary care to approach patients for recruitment to longitudinal questionnaire-based research. |Ashley L, Jones H, Velikova G, Wright P. Supportive Care in Cancer. Reference: (2012)
Knowledge, ignorance and priorities for research in key areas of cancer survivorship: findings from a scoping review|. Richardson A, Addington-Hall J, Amir Z, Foster C, Stark D, Armes J, et al. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011);105 Suppl 1:S82-94.
Recovery and self-management support following primary cancer treatment.| Foster C, Fenlon D. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011);105 Suppl 1:S21-8.
Advance care planning for patients with inoperable lung cancer. |Horne G, Seymour J, Shepherd K. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. Reference: (2006);12(4):172-8.
Long-term health outcomes in a British cohort of breast, colorectal and prostate cancer survivors: a database study.| Khan NF, Mant D, Carpenter L, Forman D, Rose PW. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011);105 Suppl 1:S29-37.
Long-term survivors of adult cancers and uptake of primary health services: a systematic review|. Khan NF, Ward A, Watson E, Austoker J, Rose PW. European Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2008);44(2):195-204.
Consulting and prescribing behaviour for anxiety and depression in long-term survivors of cancer in the UK|. Khan NF, Ward AM, Watson E, Rose PW. European Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2010);46(18):3339-44.
Primary care consultation behaviours of long-term, adult survivors of cancer in the UK. |Khan NF, Watson E, Rose PW. British Journal of General Practice. Reference: (2011); 61(584):197-9.
Levels of acute health service use among cancer survivors in the United Kingdom|. Maddams J, Utley M and Møller H. European Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011) 47(14):2211-20.
A person-time analysis of hospital activity among cancer survivors in England.| Maddams J, Utley M, Møller H. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011);105 Suppl 1:S38-45.
New pathways of care for cancer survivors: adding the numbers|. Maher J, McConnell H. British Journal of Cancer. Reference: (2011);105 Suppl 1:S5-10.
Improving generalist end of life care: a national consultation with practitioners, commissioners, academics and service user groups. |Shipman C, Gysels M, White P, Worth A, Murray S, Barclay S, Forrest S et. al. British Medical Journal. Reference: (2008); 337: 848 – 851
Using opioids to treat dyspnea in advanced COPD Attitudes and experiences of family physicians and respiratory therapists. |Young J, Donahue M, Farquhar M, Simpson C, Rocker G. Canadian Family Physician. Reference: (2012);58(7):e401-7.
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