Sharing Results

We aim to be able to share the results of research studies with those who have taken part. It is important to bear in mind that some studies can take years to conclude and produce results.

Results of the Climb NHS data survey

The University of Cambridge NHS/HSC Health Data Consent Survey, open from February to September 2020, was asking how you think health data should be shared and used. More than 29,000 people from across the UK responded this survey, with 135 contributions from CCS. Thank you to everyone who took part, the overall results of the study have now been shared - click on the document link below to read

Visit www.climbproject.org.uk for more information and where further analysis of the results will be made available soon.

CCS Luton Adults Tissue Viability service supported the delivery of this NIHR funded randomised control trial in 2011 - 2012, contributing 6 patients into the participant group. 

Conclusions: Trial data from VenUS IV found no evidence of a difference in venous ulcer healing between HH and the 4LB. HH may reduce ulcer recurrence rates compared with the 4LB and be a cost-effective treatment. When all available high-compression treatments were considered, the 2LB had the highest probability of being clinically effective and cost-effective. However, the underpinning evidence was sparse and more research is needed. Further research should thus focus on establishing, in a high-quality trial, the effectiveness of this compression system in particular.

Read publication here for full interesting findings found from this study (RL Ashby · 2014)

591 staff, family, friends, and public at CCS took part in Phase 3 of the Psychological Impact of Covid-19 survey (August – October 2021). This helped to make a huge contribution to research about the impact of lockdowns and restrictions on mental health. Below are some links to findings published from this workstream of studies:

World journal of psychiatry

‘The differential impact of lockdown and relaxation on the mental health of population sub-groups is evident in this study with future implications for policy. Introduction of face covering in public places had a stronger positive association with mental health than lockdown relaxation.’

Journal of Affective Disorders: Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic: Protocol and results of first three weeks from an international cross-section survey - focus on health professionals (nih.gov)

‘Evidence has shown an adverse psychological impact of previous pandemics on the population, especially wellbeing of healthcare professionals. Research should focus on identifying the need, preparing services and determining the factors that enhance and build resilience.’

Results from Phase 1 of the study (December 2021)

https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v11/i12/1346.htm

http://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v11.i12.1346

AHP Research Perceptions in the NHS National survey - Publication of results BMC Health Services Research 2022

CCS Trust AHPs participated in this UK national survey in July – September 2021 by sharing their perceptions of research capacity and culture.

The results of this NIHR study have now been published (Comer et al., 2022)

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-022-08465-6

Dr Tamsin Holland Brown, Cambridgeshire Consultant Community Paediatrician, and colleagues, research project on using a wireless kit and an app as a cost effective alternative to the usual treatment of ‘glue ear’ was published in the prestigious online journal BMJ Innovations. The research received a huge amount of well-deserved national and international interest and media coverage for the very real difference it is making to children experiencing temporary hearing loss. A special thank you is made to Raspberry Pi for the donated equipment to make the project possible.

The article has been featured in various newspapers including The Daily Mail, The Independent  and RCPCH.

See also: Glue ear headphones win parents’ praise. Researchers have given two Cambridge health trusts the thumbs up to an innovative device to help children with glue ear. https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/news/glue-ear-headphones-win-parents-praise/

Urgent need for digital health education as part of medical school curriculum, particularly since the increased health app use during the COVID-19 pandemic - See full attachment below

Dr Tamsin Holland Brown, MBBS MRCPCH PGCME BEM Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, Cambridge, CB1 3DF.

Email: tamsin.brown1@nhs.net

Twitter handle:  @hearglueear