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The Effectiveness Of Secondary Prevention Lifestyle Interventions Designed To Change Lifestyle Behavior Following Stroke: Summary Of A Systematic Review, Maggie Lawrence, Susan Kerr, Caroline Mcvey, John Godwin

Dr. Maggie Lawrence

Background A feature of stroke is that it recurs (25% within

five-years). Risk factors for stroke and recurrent stroke

include smoking, alcohol consumption, poor diet, and physical

inactivity.

Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of secondary prevention

lifestyle interventions designed to change lifestyle behavior

following stroke. This short paper presents a summary of the

systematic review process and findings.

Methods Ten major databases were searched using subject

headings and key words. Papers were screened using

review-specific criteria. Critical appraisal and data extraction

were conducted independently by two reviewers. Data were

pooled in statistical meta-analysis; where this was not possible

findings were …

Tobacco And Alcohol Use In People Who Have A Learning Disability: Giving Voice To Their Health Promotion Needs, Maggie Lawrence, Susan Kerr, Chris Darbyshire, Alan Midleton, Lorna Fitzsimmons

Dr. Maggie Lawrence

Aim The aim of the study was to explore the tobacco and alcohol-related health promotion needs of people with mild/moderate learning disabilities. Methodology & Methods The design of the study was grounded in the principles of the Medical Research Council’s Framework for the development and evaluation of complex healthcare interventions. Specifically, a developmental approach was adopted, where evidence was gathered and data collected and synthesised to inform the development of subsequent interventions. Systematic review methods were used to facilitate the gathering of evidence regarding the effectiveness of previous tobacco and alcohol-related interventions designed for people with learning disabilities (PwLD). Following …