Publications: Dr Anna de Simoni
Karampatakis GD, Kimber S, Wood HE, Griffiths CJ, Taylor SJC, Li X, Day B, Mant J et al.
(
2024
)
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Development of the face-to-face component and recruitment strategy of a primary care digital social intervention for patients with asthma: Qualitative focus groups and interviews with stakeholders
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Eur J Gen Pract
vol.
30
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Li X, Gill A, Panzarasa P, Bestwick J, Schrag A, Noyce A, De Simoni A
(
2024
)
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Web Application to Enable Online Social Interactions in a Parkinson Disease Risk Cohort: Feasibility Study and Social Network Analysis
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JMIR Formative Research
Xie CX, De Simoni A, Eldridge S, Pinnock H, Relton C
(
2024
)
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Development of a conceptual framework for defining trial efficiency
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PLOS ONE
vol.
19
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5
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Howdle C, Wright WJA, Mant J, De Simoni A
(
2024
)
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Factors Influencing Recovery From Pediatric Stroke Based on Discussions From a UK-Based Online Stroke Community: Qualitative Thematic Study
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Journal of Medical Internet Research
vol.
26
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Wright WJA, Howdle C, Coulson NS, De Simoni A
(
2024
)
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Exploring the Types of Social Support Exchanged by Survivors of Pediatric Stroke and Their Families in an Online Peer Support Community: Qualitative Thematic Analysis
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Journal of Medical Internet Research
vol.
26
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Jacobs A, Wu R, Tomini F, De Simoni A, Mihaylova B
(
2023
)
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Strong and graded associations between level of asthma severity and all-cause hospital care use and costs in the UK
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BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Xie CX, Sun L, Ingram E, De Simoni A, Eldridge S, Pinnock H, Relton C
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Use of routine healthcare data in randomised implementation trials: a methodological mixed-methods systematic review
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Implementation Science
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vol.
18
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Karampatakis GD, Wood HE, Griffiths CJ, Lea N, Ashcroft R, Day B, Walker N, Coulson N et al.
(
2023
)
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Ethical and information governance considerations for promoting digital social interventions in primary care
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Journal of Medical Internet Research
Pfeffer PE, Rupani H, De Simoni A
(
2023
)
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Bringing the treatable traits approach to primary care asthma management
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Frontiers in Allergy
vol.
4
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Byrne C, Pfeffer PE, De Simoni A
(
2023
)
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Experiences of Diagnosis, Symptoms and Use of Reliever Inhalers in Patients with Asthma and Concurrent Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO) or Breathing Pattern Disorder (BPD): qualitative analysis of a UK asthma online community
.
JMIR
Hine J, Lee B, Bush A, De Simoni A, Griffiths C, Judah G, Fleming L
(
2023
)
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Patient financial incentives to improve asthma management: a systematic review
.
BMJ Open
Karampatakis GD, Wood HE, Griffiths CJ, Taylor SJC, Toffolutti V, Bird VJ, Lea NC, Ashcroft R et al.
(
2023
)
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Non-randomised feasibility study testing a primary care intervention to promote engagement in an online health community for adults with troublesome asthma: protocol
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BMJ Open
Emsley E, Szilassy E, Dowrick A, Dixon S, De Simoni A, Downes L, Johnson M, Feder G et al.
(
2023
)
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Adapting domestic abuse training to remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic: perspectives from general practice and support services
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British Journal of General Practice
vol.
73
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732
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Dixon S, De Simoni A, Szilassy E, Emsley E, Wileman V, Feder G, Downes L, Capelas Barbosa E et al.
(
2023
)
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General Practice wide adaptations to support patients affected by DVA during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid qualitative study
.
BMC Primary Care
De Simoni A, Jackson T, Inglis Humphrey W, Preston J, Mah H, Wood HE, Kinley E, Gonzalez Rienda L et al.
(
2023
)
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Patient and public involvement in research: the need for budgeting PPI staff costs in funding applications
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Research Involvement and Engagement
Pfeffer P, Hajmohammadi H, Cole J, Griffiths C, Hull S, De Simoni A
(
2023
)
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Characteristics of asthma patients overprescribed short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) reliever inhalers stratified by blood eosinophil count in North East London – a cross-sectional observational study
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BJGP Open
vol.
7
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2
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Chan A, De Simoni A, Wileman V, Holliday L, Newby C, Chisari C, Ali S, Zhu N et al.
(
2022
)
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P204 Digital interventions to improve adherence to maintenance medication in asthma: a Cochrane systematic review
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Conference:
‘WALL-E’ – The future of digital healthcare deliverya190.2
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a1a191
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Hajmohammadi H, Pfeffer P, De Simoni A, Cole JN, Griffiths CJ, Hull SA, Heydecker B
(
2022
)
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Association between short-term NO x exposure and asthma exacerbations in East London: A time series regression model
.
Urban Climate
vol.
44
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De Simoni A, Hajmohammadi H, Pfeffer P, Cole J, Griffiths C, Hull SA
(
2022
)
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Reducing SABA overprescribing in asthma: lessons from a Quality Improvement prescribing project in East London
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British Journal of General Practice
vol.
72
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722
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Chan A, De Simoni A, Wileman V, Holliday L, Newby CJ, Chisari C, Ali S, Zhu N et al.
(
2022
)
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Digital interventions to improve adherence to maintenance medication in asthma
.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
vol.
2022
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(
6
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Ow N, Sadek Attalla S, Davies G, Griffiths C, De Simoni A
(
2022
)
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Experiences and behaviours of patients with asthma requesting prescriptions from primary care during medication shortages linked to the COVID-19-lockdown: insights from a qualitative analysis of a UK asthma online community
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British Journal of General Practice Open
Andreou A, Dhand A, Vassilev I, Griffiths C, Panzarasa P, De Simoni A
(
2022
)
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Understanding online and offline social networks in illness management of elderly patients with asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: mixed-method study using quantitative social network assessment and qualitative analysis
.
Jmir Formative Research
Sadek Attalla S, Ow NL, McNarry M, De Simoni A
(
2022
)
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Experiences of exercise in patients with asthma: qualitative analysis of discussions in a UK asthma online community
.
BJGP Open
Panovska-Griffiths J, Szilassy E, Johnson M, Dixon S, De Simoni A, Wileman V, Dowrick A, Emsley E et al.
(
2022
)
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Impact of the first national COVID-19 lockdown on referral of women experiencing domestic violence and abuse in England and Wales
.
BMC Public Health
vol.
22
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1
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Kassavou A, Mirzaei V, Shpendi S, Brimicombe J, Chauhan J, Bhattacharya D, Hardeman W, Naughton F et al.
(
2022
)
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THE PAM INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN PRIMARY CARE. PROTOCOL AND BASELINE DATA FROM THE RCT
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ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
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vol.
56
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S578
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S578
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De Simoni A, Fleming L, Holliday L, Horne R, Priebe S, Bush A, Sheikh A, GRIFFITHS C
(
2021
)
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Electronic reminders and rewards to improve adherence to inhaled asthma treatment in adolescents: a non-randomised feasibility study in tertiary care
.
BMJ Open
Szilassy E, Barbosa EC, Dixon S, Feder G, Griffiths C, Johnson M, De Simoni A, Wileman V et al.
(
2021
)
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PRimary care rEsponse to domestic violence and abuse in the COvid-19 panDEmic (PRECODE): protocol of a rapid mixed-methods study in the UK
.
BMC Primary Care
vol.
22
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1
)
Kassavou A, Mirzaei V, Shpendi S, Brimicombe J, Chauhan J, Bhattacharya D, Naughton F, Hardeman W et al.
(
2021
)
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The feasibility of PAM intervention to support treatment adherence in people with hypertension in primary care. A randomised controlled trial
.
Scientific Reports
Kassavou A, Mirzaei V, Shpendi S, Brimicombe J, Chauhan J, Bhattacharya D, Naughton F, Hardeman W et al.
(
2021
)
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THE PROGRAMME ON ADHERENCE TO MEDICATION (PAM) IN PRIMARY CARE. A POST-STUDY EVALUATION OF THE MECHANISMS OF BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
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ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
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Conference:
Conference presentation
vol.
55
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S471
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S471
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Panzarasa P, Griffiths C, Sastry N, De Simoni A
(
2020
)
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Social medical capital: How patients and caregivers can benefit from online social interactions
.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
De Simoni A, Shah AT, Fulton O, Parkinson J, Sheikh A, Panzarasa P, Pagliari C, Coulson NS et al.
(
2020
)
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Superusers’ Engagement in Asthma Online Communities: Asynchronous Web-Based Interview Study
.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Antalffy T, De Simoni A, Griffiths C
(
2020
)
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Promising peak flow diary compliance with an electronic peak flow meter and linked mobile smartphone app
.
npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
Jackson T, Pinnock H, Liew SM, Horne E, Ehlrich E, Fulton O, Worth A, Sheikh A et al.
(
2020
)
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Patient and Public involvement in research From tokenistic box ticking to valued team members
.
BMC Medicine
Balasooriya-Smeekens C, Mant J, Bateman A, De Simoni A
(
2020
)
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How primary care can help survivors of transient ischaemic attack and stroke return to work: focus groups with stakeholders from a UK community
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British Journal of General Practice
Smith FE, Jones C, Gracey F, Mullis R, Coulson NS, De Simoni A
(
2019
)
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Emotional adjustment post-stroke: a qualitative study of an online stroke community
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Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Vaghela U, Moss J, Partridge M, De Simoni A, Bush A
(
2019
)
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Digitalising the personalised asthma action plan (PAAP) - a multi-perspective qualitative study
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EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
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Conference:
ERS International Congress 2019
from:
28/09/2019
to:
02/10/2019
,
vol.
54
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Thomas K, Gamlin C, De Simoni A, Mullis R, Mant J
(
2019
)
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How is poststroke fatigue understood
by stroke survivors and carers? A
thematic analysis of an online
discussion forum
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BMJ Open
vol.
9
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7
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DE SIMONI A, TAYLOR S, GRIFFITHS C, PANZARASA P, SHEIKH A
(
2018
)
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Online "superusers" as allies of the health care workforce
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NEJM Catalyst
Joglekar S, Sastry N, Coulson NS, TAYLOR S, PATEL A, Duschinsky R, Anand A, Jameson Evans M et al.
(
2018
)
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Addendum to the Acknowledgements: How Online Communities of People With Long-Term Conditions Function and Evolve: Network Analysis of the Structure and Dynamics of the Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Online Communities
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JMIR
Sagar J, Sastry N, Coulson NS, TAYLOR SJC, Patel A, Duschinsky R, Anand A, Jameson Evans M et al.
(
2018
)
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How Online Communities of People With Long-Term Conditions Function and Evolve: Network Analysis of the Structure and Dynamics of the Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Online Communities
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JMIR
Chan AHY, DE SIMONI A, Wileman V, Holliday L, Chisari C, NEWBY C, TAYLOR S, Fleming LJ et al.
(
2018
)
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Digital interventions to improve adherence to maintenance medication in asthma
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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Holender A, Sutton S, DE SIMONI A
(
2018
)
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Opinions on the use of technology to improve tablet taking in >65-year-old patients on cardiovascular medications
.
Journal of International Medical Research
MCKIBBEN S, DE SIMONI A, Bush A, Thomas M, GRIFFITHS C
(
2018
)
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The use of electronic alerts in primary care computer systems to identify the excessive prescription of short-acting beta2-agonists for people with asthma: a systematic review
.
npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
Jamison J, Sutton S, Mant J, DE SIMONI A
(
2018
)
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An online stroke forum as source of data for qualitative research: insights from a comparison with patients’ interviews
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BMJ Open
Jamison J, AYERBE GARCIA-MONZON L, DI TANNA GL, Sutton S, Mant J, DE SIMONI A
(
2018
)
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Evaluating practical support stroke survivors get with medicines and unmet needs in primary care: A survey
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BMJ Open
Thomas K, Gamlin C, De Simoni A, Mant J, Mullis R
(
2018
)
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Post-stroke fatigue: insights of stroke survivors and their caregivers from an online forum
.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE
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vol.
13
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27
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27
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Mckibben S, De Simoni A, Bush A, Thomas M, Griffiths C
(
2017
)
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The use of electronic alerts in primary care to identify the over-prescription of short-acting beta2-agonists in people with asthma: a systematic review
.
Conference:
General Practice and Primary Care
De Simoni A, Joglekar S, Taylor SJC, Patel A, Duschinsky R, Coulson N, Griffiths C, Panzarasa P et al.
(
2017
)
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Structure and dynamics of online patients' communities: the case of Asthma UK and BLF online fora
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EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
.
Conference:
ERS International Congress 2017
vol.
50
,
Jamison J, Sutton S, Mant J, DE SIMONI A
(
2017
)
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Barriers and facilitators to adherence to secondary stroke prevention medications after stroke: Analysis of survivors’ and caregivers’ views from an online stroke forum
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BMJ Open
DE SIMONI A, Horne R, Fleming L, Bush A, Griffiths CJ
(
2017
)
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What do adolescents with asthma really think about adherence to inhalers? Insights from a qualitative analysis of a UK online forum
.
BMJ Opene015245
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e015245
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Izuka NJ, Alexander MAW, Balasooriya-Smeekens C, Mant J, De Simoni A
(
2017
)
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How do stroke survivors and their carers use practitioners’ advice on secondary prevention medications? Qualitative study of an online forum
.
Family Practice
DE SIMONI A
(
2017
)
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Teaching medical professionalism: a lesson in perspective from Plato's Protagoras
.
British Journal of General Practice
DE SIMONI A, Griffiths CJ, Taylor SJC
(
2016
)
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Improving access to primary care: can online communities contribute?
.
British Journal of General Practice
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652
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559
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559
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(
2016
)
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Correction
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BMJ Open
vol.
6
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5
)
DE SIMONI A, Balasooriya-Smeekens C, Bateman A, Mant J
(
2016
)
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Barriers and facilitators to staying in work after stroke: insight from an online forum
.
BMJ Open
vol.
6
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e009974
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DE SIMONI A, Shanks A, Balasooriya-Smeekens C, Mant J
(
2016
)
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Stroke survivors and their families receive information and support on an individual basis from an online forum: descriptive analysis of a population of 2,348 patients and qualitative study of a sample of participants
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BMJ Open
vol.
6
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e010501
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De Simoni A, Mant J, Sutton S
(
2015
)
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Adherence to medication in stroke survivors dependent on caregivers
.
British Journal of General Practice
vol.
65
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640
)
e789
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e791
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Das A, Davis B, Sarma N, Sugden H, Stone G, Arshad E, Shanks A, De Simoni A et al.
(
2015
)
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Women who suffered COC-related cerebrovascular events: views on CVD risk communication from a UK stroke forum
.
British Journal of General Practice
vol.
eLetter
,
(
March 2015
)
Hardeman W, Lamming L, Kellar I, De Simoni A, Graffy J, Boase S, Sutton S, Farmer A et al.
(
2014
)
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Implementation of a nurse-led behaviour change intervention to support medication taking in type 2 diabetes: Beyond hypothesised active ingredients (SAMS Consultation Study)
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Implementation Science
vol.
9
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1
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De Simoni A, Shanks A, Mant J, Skelton JR
(
2014
)
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Making sense of patients' internet forums: a systematic method using discourse analysis
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Br J Gen Pract
vol.
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620
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e178
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e180
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De Simoni A
(
2014
)
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Improving out-of-hours handovers
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Br J Gen Pract
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16
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De Simoni A, Hardeman W, Mant J, Farmer AJ, Kinmonth AL
(
2013
)
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Trials to improve blood pressure through adherence to antihypertensives in stroke/TIA: systematic review and meta-analysis
.
J Am Heart Assoc
vol.
2
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4
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e000251
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e000251
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De Simoni A, Mullis R, Clyne W, Blenkinsopp A
(
2012
)
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Medicines optimisation in primary care: can community pharmacies deliver?
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Br J Gen Pract
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62
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601
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398
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399
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Alfarez DN, De Simoni A, Velzing EH, Bracey E, Joëls M, Edwards FA, Krugers HJ
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2009
)
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Corticosterone reduces dendritic complexity in developing hippocampal CA1 neurons
.
Hippocampus
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9
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828
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836
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De Simoni A, Allen NJ, Attwell D
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2008
)
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Charge compensation for NADPH oxidase activity in microglia in rat brain slices does not involve a proton current
.
Eur J Neurosci
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28
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6
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1146
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1156
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De Simoni A, Edwards FA
(
2006
)
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Pathway specificity of dendritic spine morphology in identified synapses onto rat hippocampal CA1 neurons in organotypic slices
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Hippocampus
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12
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1111
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1124
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De Simoni A, Yu LMY
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2006
)
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Preparation of organotypic hippocampal slice cultures: interface method
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Nat Protoc
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1
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3
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1439
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1445
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Rodighiero S, De Simoni A, Formenti A
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2004
)
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The voltage-dependent nonselective cation current in human red blood cells studied by means of whole-cell and nystatin-perforated patch-clamp techniques
.
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes
vol.
1660
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1-2
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164
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170
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Rodighiero S, De Simoni A, Formenti A
(
2004
)
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The voltage-dependent nonselective cation current in human red blood cells studied by means of whole-cell and nystatin-perforated patch-clamp techniques
.
Biochim Biophys Acta
vol.
1660
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1-2
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164
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170
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De Simoni A, Fernandes F, Edwards FA
(
2004
)
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Spines and dendrites cannot be assumed to distribute dye evenly
.
Trends Neurosci
vol.
27
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1
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15
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16
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De Simoni A, Griesinger CB, Edwards FA
(
2003
)
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Development of rat CA1 neurones in acute versus organotypic slices: role of experience in synaptic morphology and activity
.
J Physiol
vol.
550
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Pt 1
)
135
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147
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De Simoni A, Griesinger CB, Edwards FA
(
2002
)
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Correlation between morphology and spontaneous synaptic activity of CA1 neurones during development in acute and organotypic slices
.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
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vol.
543
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23P
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23P
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Formenti A, De Simoni A, Arrigoni E, Martina M
(
2001
)
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Changes in extracellular Ca2+ can affect the pattern of discharge in rat thalamic neurons
.
J Physiol
vol.
535
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Pt 1
)
33
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45
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Formenti A, De Simoni A
(
2000
)
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Effects of extracellular Ca2+ on membrane and seal resistance in patch-clamped rat thalamic and sensory ganglion neurons
.
Neurosci Lett
vol.
279
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1
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49
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52
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De Simoni A, Mancia M, Formenti A
(
2000
)
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The calcium sensitive cation current in rat thalamic neurons is G protein-regulated
.
PFLUGERS ARCHIV-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY
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vol.
440
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R24
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R24
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Gaggianesi C, Rodighiero S, De Simoni A, Arduini A, Mancia M, Formenti A
(
2000
)
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Whole-cell and perforated-patch recordings of a voltage-dependent outward cation current in human red blood cells
.
PFLUGERS ARCHIV-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY
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vol.
440
,
R25
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R25
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Martina M, De Simoni A, Ceccarelli P, Formenti A, Mancia H
(
1998
)
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Extracellular Ca<SUP>2+</SUP> ions induced a decrease in an inward current in thalamic neurons
.
PFLUGERS ARCHIV-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY
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vol.
436
,
R14
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R14
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Formenti A, Arrigoni E, Plebani A, DeSimoni A, Mancia M
(
1997
)
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Effects of cerebrospinal-fluid Ca2+-concentration changes on the electroencephalogram: Cellular mechanisms
.
PFLUGERS ARCHIV-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY
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vol.
434
,
48
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48
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