Article
When is the best time to screen for perinatal anxiety? A longitudinal cohort study
Ayers S, Sinesi A, Coates R, Cheyne H, Maxwell M, Best C, McNicol S, Williams LR, Uddin N, Shakespeare J & Alderdice F (2024) When is the best time to screen for perinatal anxiety? A longitudinal cohort study. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 103, Art. No.: 102841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2024.102841
Article
Toft K, Best C & Donaldson J (2024) Assessment of patients with head and neck cancer using the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory: Results of a study into its comprehensiveness, comprehensibility and relevance to clinical practice. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorder. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.13026
Article
Best CS, Matheson C, Robertson J, Ritchie T, Cowden F, Dumbrell J, Duncan C, Kessavalou K, Woolston C & Schofield J (2024) Association between benzodiazepine coprescription and mortality in people on opioid replacement therapy: a population-based cohort study. BMJ Open, 14. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074668
Article
Manoukian S, Mason H, Hagen S, Kearney R, Goodman K, Best C, Elders A, Melone L, Dwyer L, Dembinsky M, Khunda A, Guerrero KL, McClurg D, Norrie J & Bugge C (2024) Cost-effectiveness of two models of pessary care for pelvic organ prolapse: Findings from the TOPSY randomised controlled trial.. Value in Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2024.03.004
Article
Assessment of perinatal anxiety: diagnostic accuracy of five measures
Ayers S, Coates R, Sinesi A, Cheyne H, Maxwell M, Best C, McNicol S, Williams LR, Uddin N, Hutton U, Howard G, Shakespeare J, Walker JJ, Alderdice F & Jomeen J (2024) Assessment of perinatal anxiety: diagnostic accuracy of five measures. The British Journal of Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2023.174
Article
Youssef N, Shepherd A, Best C, Hagen S, Mackay W, Waddell D & El Sebaee H (2023) The Quality of Life of Patients Living with a Urinary Catheter and Its Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Egypt. Healthcare, 11 (16), Art. No.: 2266. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11162266
Article
Hagen S, Kearney R, Goodman K, Best C, Elders A, Melone L, Dwyer L, Dembinsky M, Graham M, Agur W, Breeman S, Culverhouse J, Forrest A, Forrest M & Bugge C (2023) Clinical effectiveness of vaginal pessary self-management vs clinic-based care for pelvic organ prolapse (TOPSY): a randomised controlled superiority trial. eClinicalMedicine, 66, p. 102326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102326
Article
Fitzpatrick D, Duncan EAS, Moore M, Best C, Andreis F, Esposito M, Dobbie R, Corfield AR & Lowe DJ (2022) Epidemiology of emergency ambulance service calls related to COVID-19 in Scotland: a national record linkage study. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 30 (1), Art. No.: 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-022-00995-6
Article
Gilmour L, Best C, Duncan E & Maxwell M (2022) Characteristics and outcomes of referrals to CAMHS for children who are thinking about or attempted suicide: A retrospective cohort study in two Scottish CAMHS. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.914479
Article
Fenocchi L, Best C, Mason H, Elders A, Hagen S & Maxwell M (2022) Long-term effects and costs of pelvic floor muscle training for prolapse: trial follow-up record-linkage study. International Urogynecology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-022-05272-9
Article
McMeekin N, Wu O, Boyd K, Brown A, Tweed E, Best C, Craig P, Leyland A, Demou E, Pell J, Byrne T, Semple S, Sweeting H, Graham L & Hunt K (2022) Implementation of a national smoke-free prison policy: an economic evaluation within the Tobacco in Prisons (TIPs) study. Tobacco Control. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-056991
Article
Best C, Brown A & Hunt K (2022) Purchasing of tobacco-related and e-cigarette-related products within prisons before and after implementation of smoke-free prison policy: analysis of prisoner spend data across Scotland, UK. BMJ Open, 12 (2), Art. No.: e058909. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058909
Letter
Increased support for standardised packaging in the UK: a longitudinal online survey
Moodie C, Best C, Critchlow N, Stead M, Hitchman SC & McNeill A (2022) Increased support for standardised packaging in the UK: a longitudinal online survey. Tobacco Control, 31 (1), pp. 119-120. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2020-055911
Article
Ussher M, Best C, Lewis S, McKell J, Coleman T, Cooper S, Orton S & Bauld L (2021) Financial Incentives for Preventing Postpartum return to Smoking (FIPPS): study protocol for a three-arm randomised controlled trial. Trials, 22 (1), Art. No.: 512. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05480-6
Article
Moodie C, Best C, Critchlow N, Hitchman S, Stead M & McNeill A (2021) The impacts of including information about the number of carcinogens in smoke on standardized cigarette packs in the UK. European Journal of Public Health, 31 (5), pp. 1031-1037. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab101
Article
Moodie C, Best C, Lund I, Scheffels J, Critchlow N, Stead M, McNeill A, Hitchman S & Mackintosh AM (2021) The response of smokers to health warnings on packs in the United Kingdom and Norway following the introduction of standardized packaging. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 23 (9), pp. 1551-1558. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntab027
Article
Moodie C, Best C, Hitchman SC, Critchlow N, MacKintosh AM, McNeill A & Stead M (2021) Impact of standardised packaging in the UK on warning salience, appeal, harm perceptions and cessation-related behaviours: A longitudinal online survey. Tobacco Control. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-056634
Article
Moodie C, Best C, Critchlow N, Stead M, McNeill A & Hitchman S (2021) The impact of including cessation resource information on health warnings on standardized tobacco packaging on awareness and use: A longitudinal online survey in the United Kingdom. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 23 (6), pp. 1068-1073. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaa251
Article
Cox S, Ford A, Li J, Best C, Tyler A, Robson D, Bauld L, Hajek P, Uny I, Parrott S & Dawkins L (2021) Exploring the uptake and use of electronic cigarettes provided to smokers accessing homeless centres: a four-centre cluster feasibility study. Public Health Research, 9 (7). https://doi.org/10.3310/phr09070
Article
Critchlow N, Moodie C, Best C & Stead M (2021) Anticipated responses to a hypothetical minimum price for cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco: An online cross-sectional survey with cigarette smokers and ex-smokers in the UK. BMJ Open, 11 (3), Art. No.: e042724. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042724
Article
Pelvic floor muscle training for women with pelvic organ prolapse: the PROPEL realist evaluation
Maxwell M, Berry K, Wane S, Hagen S, McClurg D, Duncan E, Abhyankar P, Elders A, Best C, Wilkinson J, Mason H, Fenocchi L, Calveley E, Guerrero K & Tincello D (2020) Pelvic floor muscle training for women with pelvic organ prolapse: the PROPEL realist evaluation. Health Services and Delivery Research, 8 (47). https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr08470
Article
Hagen S, Kearney R, Goodman K, Melone L, Elders A, Manoukian S, Agur W, Best C, Breeman S, Dembinsky M, Dwyer L, Forrest M, Graham M, Guerrero K & Bugge C (2020) Clinical and cost-effectiveness of vaginal pessary self-management compared to clinic-based care for pelvic organ prolapse: protocol for the TOPSY randomised controlled trial. Trials, 21 (1), Art. No.: 837. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04738-9
Article
Dawkins L, Bauld L, Ford A, Robson D, Hajek P, Parrott S, Best C, Li J, Tyler A, Uny I & Cox S (2020) A cluster feasibility trial to explore the uptake and use of e-cigarettes versus usual care offered to smokers attending homeless centres in Great Britain. PLoS ONE, 15 (10), Art. No.: e0240968. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240968
Article
Youssef N, Best C, Gordon Mackay W, Hagen S & Shepherd A (2020) Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire on Long-Term Catheter Quality Of Life. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 26 (3), p. e12807. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12807
Article
AG Kuipers M, Best C, Wilson M, Currie D, Ozakinci G, Marie Mackintosh A, Stead M, Eadie D, MacGregor A, Pearce J, Amos A & Haw S (2020) Adolescents' perceptions of tobacco accessibility and smoking norms and attitudes in response to the tobacco point-of-sale display ban in Scotland: Results from the DISPLAY study. Tobacco Control, 29 (3), pp. 348-356. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2018-054702
Article
Pearce J, Cherrie M, Best C, Eadie D, Stead M, Amos A, Currie D, Ozakinci G, MacGregor A & Haw S (2020) How has the introduction of point-of-sale legislation affected the presence and visibility of tobacco retailing in Scotland? A longitudinal study. Tobacco Control, 29 (2), pp. 168-174. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2018-054543
Article
Barnes M, Abhyankar P, Dimova E & Best C (2020) Associations between body dissatisfaction and self-reported anxiety and depression in otherwise healthy men: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 15 (2), Art. No.: e0229268. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229268
Article
Haw S, Currie D, Eadie D, Pearce J, MacGregor A, Stead M, Amos A, Best C, Wilson M, Cherrie M, Purves R, Ozakinci G & MacKintosh AM (2020) The impact of the point-of-sale tobacco display ban on young people in Scotland: before-and-after study. Public Health Research, 8 (1). https://doi.org/10.3310/phr08010
Policy Document
Haw S, Currie D, Eadie D, Pearce J, MacGregor A, Stead M, Amos A, Best C, Wilson M, Cherrie M, Purves R, Ozakinci G & Marie MacKintosh A (2020) Tobacco point-of-sale displays, brand awareness, and smoking and vaping among young people in Scotland Insights for policymakers from the DISPLAY project In. University of Stirling. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/
Article
Duncan EAS, Best C, Dougall N, Skar S, Evans J, Corfield AR, Fitzpatrick D, Goldie I, Maxwell M, Snooks H, Stark C, White C & Wojcik W (2019) Epidemiology of emergency ambulance service calls related to mental health problems and self harm: a national record linkage study. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 27, Art. No.: 34. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-019-0611-9
Article
So V, Best C, Currie D & Haw S (2019) Association between tobacco control policies and current smoking across different occupational groups in the EU between 2009 and 2017. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 73 (8), pp. 759-767. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2018-211935
Article
Moodie C, Gendall P, Hoek J, MacKintosh AM, Best C & Murray S (2019) The response of young adult smokers and nonsmokers in the United Kingdom to dissuasive cigarettes: An online survey. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 21 (2), pp. 227-233. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntx261
Meeting Abstract
Best C, Haseen F, Currie D, Ozakinci G, Mackintosh AM & Haw S (2018) Effect of seeing e-cigarettes in small shops on probability of e-cigarette experimentation by 1 year follow up in adolescents in Scotland, UK. 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Cape Town, South Africa. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 16 (1), Art. No.: 233. https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84188
Meeting Abstract
Has point-of-sale legislation led to a reduction in exposure to tobacco retailing?
Pearce J, Cherrie M, Best C, Eadie D, Stead M, Amos A, MacGregor A, Currie D, Ozakinci G & Haw S (2018) Has point-of-sale legislation led to a reduction in exposure to tobacco retailing?. 11th European Public Health Conference - Winds of change: towards new ways of improving public health in Europe, Ljubljana. European Journal of Public Health, 28, pp. 69-70.
Article
O'Neill B, Best C, O'Neill L, Ramos SDS & Gillespie A (2018) Efficacy of a Micro-Prompting Technology in Reducing Support Needed by People With Severe Acquired Brain Injury in Activities of Daily Living: A Randomized Control Trial. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 33 (5), pp. E33-E41. https://journals.lww.com/headtraumarehab/Citation/2018/09000/Efficacy_of_a_Micro_Prompting_Technology_in.13.aspx
Article
Best C, Haseen F, Currie D, Ozakinci G, MacKintosh AM, Stead M, Eadie D, MacGregor A, Pearce J, Amos A, Frank J & Haw S (2018) Relationship between trying an electronic cigarette and subsequent cigarette experimentation in Scottish adolescents: a cohort study. Tobacco Control, 27 (4), pp. 373-378. http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/early/2017/07/22/tobaccocontrol-2017-053691; https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2017-053691
Article
Assessing Change in Tobacco Visibility at Point-of-sale Following a Display Ban
Eadie D, Best C, Stead M, MacKintosh AM, Critchlow N, Purves R, Pearce J, Currie D, Ozakinci G, Amos A, MacGregor A & Haw S (2018) Assessing Change in Tobacco Visibility at Point-of-sale Following a Display Ban. Tobacco Regulatory Science, 4 (3), pp. 10-28. https://doi.org/10.18001/TRS.4.3.2
Conference Proceeding
Stead M, Eadie D, Purves R, Haw S, Pierce J, Amos A, Best C & Ford A (2018) Point of sale display ban in Scotland: retailers' views of the effects on customer transactions, sales, youth and feelings about selling tobacco. In: 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health Abstract Book. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 16 (Supplement 1) 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Cape Town, South Africa, 07.03.2018-09.03.2018. Heraklion, Crete, Greece: International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases, p. A184. https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84248
Meeting Abstract
Smoking in the social environment and adolescent brand awareness: Differential effects by gender
Haseeni F, Best C, Murray S, Ozakinci G, Currie D, van der Sluijs W, Eadie D, Stead M, MacKintosh AM, Pearce J, MacGregor A, Amos A, Frank J & Haw S (2016) Smoking in the social environment and adolescent brand awareness: Differential effects by gender. 14th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine "Behavioral Medicine: Making an Impact in the Modern World", Groningen. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 23 (Supplement 1), pp. S196-S197, Art. No.: O607.
Article
van der Sluijs W, Haseen F, Miller M, MacGregor A, Sharp C, Amos A, Best C, Stead M, Eadie D, Pearce J, Frank JW & Haw S (2016) 'It looks like an adult sweetie shop': point-of-sale tobacco display exposure and brand awareness in Scottish secondary school students. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 18 (10), pp. 1981-1988. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntw032
Article
Young people's exposure to point-of-sale tobacco products and promotions
Stead M, Eadie D, MacKintosh AM, Best C, Miller M, Haseen F, Pearce J, Tisch C, MacDonald L, MacGregor A, Amos A, van der Sluijs W, Frank JW & Haw S (2016) Young people's exposure to point-of-sale tobacco products and promotions. Public Health, 136, pp. 48-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2016.03.032
Article
Best C, Haseen F, van der Sluijs W, Ozakinci G, Currie D, Eadie D, Stead M, MacKintosh AM, Pearce J, Tisch C, MacGregor A, Amos A, Frank JW & Haw S (2016) Relationship between e-cigarette point of sale recall and e-cigarette use in secondary school children: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 16, Art. No.: 310. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-2968-2
Article
Eadie D, Stead M, MacKintosh AM, Murray S, Best C, Pearce J, Tisch C, van der Sluijs W, Amos A, MacGregor A & Haw S (2016) Are Retail Outlets Complying with National Legislation to Protect Children from Exposure to Tobacco Displays at Point of Sale? Results from the First Compliance Study in the UK. PLoS ONE, 11 (3), Art. No.: e0152178. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0152178
Article
Best C, van der Sluijs W, Haseen F, Eadie D, Stead M, MacKintosh AM, Pearce J, Tisch C, MacGregor A, Amos A, Miller M, Frank JW & Haw S (2016) Does exposure to cigarette brands increase the likelihood of adolescent e-cigarette use? A cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 6 (2), Art. No.: e008734. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008734
Article
Best C, Arora S, Porter F & Doherty M (2015) The Relationship Between Subthreshold Autistic Traits, Ambiguous Figure Perception and Divergent Thinking. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45 (12), pp. 4064-4073. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2518-2
Book Chapter
Assistive Technology for Cognition: An Updated Review
Best C, O'Neill B & Gillespie A (2014) Assistive Technology for Cognition: An Updated Review. In: Naik G & Guo Y (eds.) Emerging Theory and Practice in Neuroprosthetics. Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA: IGI Global, pp. 215-236. http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/assistive-technology-for-cognition/109891
Article
Automated prompting technologies in rehabilitation and at home
O'Neill B, Best C, Gillespie A & O'Neill L (2013) Automated prompting technologies in rehabilitation and at home. Social Care and Neurodisability, 4 (1), pp. 17-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/20420911311302281
Book Chapter
Guidelines for exercise after stroke service design
Best C, Mead G & Dennis J (2013) Guidelines for exercise after stroke service design. In: Mead G & van Wijck F (eds.) Exercise After Stroke: A Handbook for Evidence-based Practice. Oxford: Churchill Livingstone/ Elsevier, pp. 249-260. http://www.elsevierhealth.co.uk/Health-Professions/Manual-Therapy/book/9780702043383/Exercise-and-Fitness-Training-After-Stroke/#anchor-author
Book Chapter
Models of exercise after stroke service design
Best C (2013) Models of exercise after stroke service design. In: Mead G & van Wijck F (eds.) Exercise After Stroke: A Handbook for Evidence-based Practice. Oxford: Churchill Livingstone/ Elsevier, pp. 233-248. http://www.elsevierhealth.co.uk/Health-Professions/Manual-Therapy/book/9780702043383/Exercise-and-Fitness-Training-After-Stroke/#anchor-author
Book Chapter
Assistive technology for cognition: Enabling activities of daily living
Best C, O'Neill B & Gillespie A (2013) Assistive technology for cognition: Enabling activities of daily living. In: Cruz-Cunha M, Miranda I & Goncalves P (eds.) Handbook of Research on ICTs for Human-Centered Healthcare and Social Care Services. Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA: IGI Global, pp. 112-129. http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/assistive-technology-cognition/77139; https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-3986-7.ch006
Article
A survey of community exercise programmes for stroke survivors in Scotland
Best C, van Wijck F, Dennis J, Smith M, Donaghy M, Fraser H, Dinan-Young S & Mead G (2012) A survey of community exercise programmes for stroke survivors in Scotland. Health and Social Care in the Community, 20 (4), pp. 400-411. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2011.01043.x
Article
Cognitive function and assistive technology for cognition: A review
Gillespie A, Best C & O'Neill B (2012) Cognitive function and assistive technology for cognition: A review. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 18 (1), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355617711001548
Article
GPs have pivotal role in care of stroke patients
Best C & Mead G (2010) GPs have pivotal role in care of stroke patients. Practitioner, 254 (1726), pp. 31-34. http://www.thepractitioner.co.uk/Special-Report/Special-Report/2446-/GPs-have-pivotal-role-in-care-of-stroke-patients
Article
Shared decision making interventions for people with mental health conditions
Duncan E, Best C & Hagen S (2010) Shared decision making interventions for people with mental health conditions. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (1), Art. No.: CD007297. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007297.pub2
Article
Autistic traits and cognitive performance in young people with mild intellectual impairment
Harris J, Best C, Moffat V, Spencer M, Philip RCM, Power MJ & Johnstone EC (2008) Autistic traits and cognitive performance in young people with mild intellectual impairment. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38 (7), pp. 1241-1249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0502-1
Article
Best C, Moffat V, Power MJ, Owens D & Johnstone EC (2008) The boundaries of the cognitive phenotype of autism: Theory of mind, central coherence and ambiguous figure perception in young people with autistic traits. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38 (5), pp. 840-847. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0451-8