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the trial) and put the initial protocol into operation; KJ took over this role in March 1966. DM oversaw the trial as principal investigator; HS deputised in this role for much of 1997-8. ST and SS designed and carried out the statistical analysis. Andrew Davies and Martin Buxton designed and carried out the economic analysis. Derek Johnston and Marie Johnston designed the psychological assessment. Viv Speller was responsible for designing behavioural change aspects of the intervention and for organising initial nurse training and support. Derek Waller coordinated the hospital based element of the intervention. David Wood chaired the steering group. KJ and DM drafted the text of the paper with the support of a writing group consisting of the other authors listed. DM is guarantor for the study.
Bradley et al. (Sat,) studied this question.