Clare ROBERTSON
Research Fellow
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Biography
Clare Robertson gained an honours degree in Psychology from Aberdeen University in July 2000, and joined HSRU in July 2001. Since joining the Unit she has been involved in a range of different research projects, including the MAVIS and PRISM trials, the Endometrial Ablation Study and the GaP study. Clare's MSc project involved a qualitative exploration of the reference frames used by people with Paget's disease when completing health-related quality of life questionnaires. Clare joined the HSRU Systematic Review Team in February 2008 and was recently involved an HTA funded project to determine the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different surveillance mammography regimes after the treatment of primary breast cancer. Clare is also the current Course Coordinator for the Health Service Research module for the MSc courses in Public Health and Health Services Research and International Health and Mangement.
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Current Research
Clare is currently involved in an HTA funded project evaluating the relative clinical benefit and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic and tele-robotic methods for surgical removal of the prostate in men with localised prostate cancer. The study aims to determine whether laparoscopic or robotic prostatectomy gives best value to users and providers of treatment for localised prostate cancer within the United Kingdom National Health Service. The specific objectives of the study are to:
1. Summarise data concerning the clinical effectiveness and safety of each procedure
2. Estimate likely need for the procedure together with current service provision
3. Estimate capital and on-going costs associated with each procedure across a relevant time horizon
4. Determine which procedure is most likely to be cost-effective for the United Kingdom National Health Service
5. To identify areas where more research is required to decrease uncertainty surrounding the findings
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Qualifications
MA Honours Psychology Degree
MSc in Health Services and Public Health Research (Distinction)
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Publications
Contributions to Journals
Articles
- Ramsay, C., Pickard, R., Robertson, C., Close, A., Vale, L., Armstrong, N., Barocas, DA., Eden, CG., Fraser, CM., Gurung, T., Jenkinson, D., Jia, X., Lam, TBL., Mowatt, G., Neal, DE., Robinson, MC., Royle, J., Rushton, SP., Sharma, P., Shirley, MDF. & Soomro, N. (2012). 'Systematic review and economic modelling of the relative clinical benefit and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery for removal of the prostate in men with localised prostate cancer'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 16, no. 41, pp. 1-313.
[Online] DOI: 10.3310/hta16410
[Online] AURA: Ramsay_2012.pdf - Robertson, C., Ragupathy, SKA., Boachie, C., Fraser, C., Heys, SD., Maclennan, G., Mowatt, G., Thomas, RE., Gilbert, FJ. & and the Mammographic Surveillance Health Technology Assessment Group (2011). 'Surveillance mammography for detecting ipsilateral breast tumour recurrence and metachronous contralateral breast cancer: a systematic review'. European Radiology, vol 21, no. 12, pp. 2484-2491.
[Online] DOI: 10.1007/s00330-011-2226-z
[Online] AURA: Robertson_2011.pdf - Robertson, C., Arcot Ragupathy, SK., Boachie, C., Dixon, JM., Fraser, CM., Hernández, R., Heys, S., Jack, W., Kerr, GR., Lawrence, G., MacLennan, G., Maxwell, A., McGregor, J., Mowatt, G., Pinder, S., Ternent, L., Thomas, RE., Vale, L., Wilson, R., Zhu, S. & Gilbert, FJ. (2011). 'The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different surveillance mammography regimens after the treatment for primary breast cancer: systematic reviews registry database analyses and economic evaluation'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 15, no. 34, pp. v-vi, 1-322.
[Online] DOI: 10.3310/hta15340
[Online] AURA: Robertson_2011.pdf - Francis, JJ., Johnston, M., Robertson, C., Glidewell, L., Entwistle, VA., Eccles, MP. & Grimshaw, JM. (2010). 'What is an adequate sample size?: Operationalising data saturation for theory-based interview studies'. Psychology & Health, vol 25, no. 10, pp. 1229-1245.
[Online] DOI: 10.1080/08870440903194015
[Online] AURA: Francis%202009.pdf - Robertson, C., Langston, AL., Stapley, S., McColl, E., Campbell, MK., Fraser, WD., MacLennan, GS., Selby, PL., Ralston, SH., Fayers, P. & PRISM Trial Group (2009). 'Meaning behind measurement: self-comparisons affect responses to health-related quality of life questionnaires'. Quality of Life Research, vol 18, no. 2, pp. 221-30.
[Online] DOI: 10.1007/s11136-008-9435-1 - Langston, AL., Johnston, M., Francis, J., Robertson, C., Campbell, MK., Entwistle, VA., Marteau, T., Maclennan, G., Weinman, J., McCallum, M., Miedzybrodska, Z., Charnock, K., Ralston, SH. & Miedzybrodzka, Z. (2008). 'Protocol for stage 2 of the GaP study (genetic testing acceptability for Paget's disease of bone): a questionnaire study to investigate whether relatives of people with Paget's disease would accept genetic testing and preventive treatment if they were available'. BMC Health Services Research, vol 8, no. 116, pp. 116.
[Online] DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-8-116
[Online] AURA: Langston_2008.pdf - Fayers, P., Langston, AL., Robertson, C. & PRISM Trial Grp (2007). 'Implicit self-comparisons against others could bias quality of life assessments'. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol 60, no. 10, pp. 1034-1039.
[Online] DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2007.03.005 - Langston, AL., Johnston, M., Robertson, C., Campbell, MK., Entwistle, V., Marteau, TM., McCallum, M. & Ralston, SH. (2006). 'Protocol for Stage 1 of the GaP Study (Genetic Testing Acceptability for Pagets Disease of Bone): An Interview Study about Genetic Testing and Preventitive Treatment: Would relatives of people with Pagets disease want testing and treatment if they were available?'. BMC Health Services Research, vol 6, no. 71, pp. 71.
[Online] DOI: doi:10.1186/1472-6963-6-71 - Langston, AL., Johnston, M., Robertson, C., Campbell, MK., Entwistle, VA., Marteau, TM., McCallum, M. & Ralston, SH. (2006). 'Protocol for stage I of the GaP study (Genetic testing acceptability for Paget's disease of bone) an interview study about genetic testing and preventive treatment: would relatives of people with Paget's disease want testing and treatment if they were available?'. BMC Health Services Research, vol 6, no. 71.
[Online] DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-6-71 - Langston, AL., McCallum, M., Campbell, MK., Robertson, C. & Ralston, S. (2005). 'An integrated approach to consumer representation and involvement in a multicentre randomised controlled trial'. Clinical Trials, vol 2, no. 1, pp. 1-8.
[Online] DOI: 10.1191/1740774505cn065oa - Robertson, C., Klein, S., Bullen, H. & Alexander, DA. (2002). 'An evaluation of patient satisfaction with an information leaflet for trauma survivors'. Journal of Traumatic Stress, vol 15, no. 4, pp. 329-332.
[Online] DOI: 10.1023/A:1016208013386 - Eagles, J., Howie, FL., Cameron, IM., Wileman, SM., Andrew, JE., Robertson, C. & Naji, SA. (2002). 'Use of healthcare services in seasonal affective disorder'. British Journal of Psychiatry, vol 180, no. May, pp. 449-454.
[Online] DOI: 10.1192/bjp.180.5.449
Books and Reports
Commissioned Reports
- Robertson, C., Boachie, C., Burr, JM., Fraser, CM., MacLennan, GS., Mowatt, G., Ternent, L., Thomas, RE., Vale, LD., Gilbert, FJ., Dixon, M., Heys, SD., Wilson, R., Pinder, S., Bain, V., Donnelly, P., Jack, W., Kerr, G., Lawrence, G., Maxwell, A., McGregor, J. & Murchie, P. (2011). 'The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different surveillance mammography regimes after the treatment of primary breast cancer'. NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme, Southampton, United Kingdom.
[Online] AURA: Robertson_2011.pdf
Other Contributions
- Robertson, C., Langston, AL., McColl, E., Fayers, P. & Campbell, MK. (2005). 'An investigation into People's perceptions of 'Quality of Life' when completing health-related quality of life questionnaires'.
- Langston, AL., Campbell, MK., Ralston, S. & Robertson, C. (2004). 'Aminobisphosphonate versus other active treatment for Paget's disease of the bone in adults'.
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