NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West

Recent papers from NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West

1. Early‐Life Predictors of Obesity and High Blood Pressure Comorbidity at Midlife: Findings From the 1958 National Child Development Study (NCDS)Journal of Obesity · 2026
2. Evaluating Darbepoetin Treatment Strategies for Managing Anaemia in Haemodialysis Patients: Effects on All‐Cause Mortality From a Target Trial Emulation Using Electronic Health Record DataPharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety · 2026
3. Availability and effectiveness of interventions to support healthcare professionals exposed to patient pregnancy and neonatal loss: a systematic reviewEuropean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology · 2026
4. Examining the mental health support needs of NHS staff exposed to patient pregnancy and neonatal loss: A qualitative studyPLoS ONE · 2026
5. Evaluation of robust Bayesian mixed-effects models of longitudinal childhood BMIThe American Statistician · 2026
6. Does intervening to improve early academic adversity impact later mental health during adolescence? A population-based linked data modelling study in WalesBMJ Open · 2026
7. Balancing the rota: registered nurses’ preferences for shift patterns – a discrete choice experimentBMJ Open · 2026
8. Barriers and facilitators to STI and HIV testing among African and Caribbean heritage communities in high-income countries mapped to the behaviour change wheel: a scoping reviewBMC Public Health · 2026
9. Paramedics’ management of people experiencing mental health issues: An investigation of knowledge gaps and support needs in EnglandParamedicine · 2026
10. Self-management of long COVID symptoms with over-the-counter medicines and other non-prescribed therapies: a cross-sectional surveyBMC Public Health · 2026
11. Associations between adverse working hours and nurses’ sickness absence: a longitudinal analysis of e-roster data from acute hospital wardsBMJ Open · 2026
12. Life-course patterning of MLTC clusters and their patient-centred burden in depression: a population-based study using real-world dataBMJ Mental Health · 2026
13. Change in Advertising Exposure of Unhealthy Commodities After the Implementation of an Outdoor Advertising Restrictions Policy in Bristol, UK: A Descriptive StudyJournal of Urban Health · 2026
14. Outcome measurement for multiple long-term conditions research across health-care settings – an overview of reviewsBMC Medicine · 2026
15. A randomised controlled crossover study to assess adherence and palatability of a porridge supplement compared to a drink-based supplement in hospitalised older adults at risk of malnutritionJournal of Nutritional Science · 2026
16. Greater Glycaemic Responses to Bodyweight Change in South Asians Than White Europeans at High Risk of Type 2 DiabetesDiabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2026
17. A qualitative study exploring and understanding the experiences and unmet needs of adults with type 2 diabetes and diabetes‐related foot ulcersDiabetic Medicine · 2026
18. Evaluating the changes in household purchases of foods and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar following Bristol’s outdoor advertisement restrictions policy: a quasi-experimental studyBMJ Public Health · 2026
19. Projected trends in frailty prevalence and associated health service use and costs in the over-50s in England, 2025 to 2040: a simulation modelling study.2026
20. Understanding young people's online use from their perspective: Implications for mental health servicesMental Health & Prevention · 2026