Director of Health Services Research Unit
- About
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- Email Address
- c.r.ramsay@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 438142
- Office Address
Health Services Research Unit (HSRU)
3rd Floor, Health Sciences Building,
Foresterhill
Aberdeen AB25 2ZD- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
I am Director of the Health Services Research Unit and Professor of Health Care Evaluation. I also direct the Aberdeen Health Technology Assessment Group, which is the only academic centre in Scotland responsible for providing technology assessment reports for the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
I have wide ranging research interests in health services research with expertise in service improvement research, surgical trial evaluation, and quasi-experimental study designs and as statistical editor for the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care group I have led the worldwide development of systematic review methodology for interrupted time series designs. I serve on several national and international committees and was an inaugural member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Young Academy of Scotland.
Qualifications
- BSc Mathematics and statistics1993 - University of Edinburgh
- PGDip Information Systems1994 - Edinburgh Napier University
- PhD Public Health2000 - University of Aberdeen
- Research
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Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Nutrition and Health, Dentistry.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Research Specialisms
- Healthcare Science
- Medical Statistics
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Supervision
My current supervision areas are: Nutrition and Health, Dentistry.
I provide PhD supervisory support for full or part-time PhD students. Some recent examples include:- Complex designs in randomised clinical trials – a case study in dentistry - Beatriz Goulao
- Interrupted times series (ITS) evaluation - Jemma Hudson
- What are the personal, clinical and social impacts of longer waiting times? A multi-methods study - Elisabeth Kirchner
- Optimising the responsible use of antibiotics - Shazia Yousuf
Funding and Grants
In terms of research grant awards, I have personally been involved as chief investigator or principal applicant on a portfolio of national and international studies generating in excess of £30 million, with £20 million in the last 5 years. The projects include a mix of large scale international trials and methodological studies funded from a variety of sources – all the studies are healthcare policy relevant and of national or international significance.
- Publications
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Photodynamic versus white light-guided treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: A study protocol for a randomised trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness
BMJ Open, vol. 9, no. 9, e22268Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMethodology and reporting characteristics of studies using interrupted time series design in healthcare
BMC Medical Research Methodology, vol. 19, 137Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-019-0777-x
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/12514/1/Methodology_and_reporting_characteristics_of_studies_using_interrupted_time_series_design_in_healthcare.pdf
- [ONLINE] https://bmcmedresmethodol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12874-019-0777-x
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Protocol for a Randomised controlled trial to Evaluate the effectiveness and cost benefit of prescribing high dose Fluoride toothpaste in preventing and treating dental Caries in high-risk older adults (reflect trial)
BMC Oral Health, vol. 19, no. 1, 88Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-019-0749-x
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/12430/1/s12903_019_0749_x.pdf
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Prioritizing research areas for antibiotic stewardship programmes in hospitals: a behavioural perspective consensus paper
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 163-168Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2018.08.020
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/11868/1/Prioritizing_research_areas_for_antibiotic_stewardship_programmes_in_hospitals.pdf
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- [ONLINE] https://abdn.pure.elsevier.com/en/en/researchoutput/prioritizing-research-areas-for-antibiotic-stewardship-programmes-in-hospitals(92caf58a-15e8-4a8a-bf58-7db15ecc8ac5).html
Clear lens extraction for the management of primary angle closure glaucoma: Surgical technique and refractive outcomes in the EAGLE cohort
British Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 102, no. 12, pp. 1658-1662Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2017-311447
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DELTA2 guidance on choosing the target difference and undertaking and reporting the sample size calculation for a randomised controlled trial
Trials, vol. 19, 606Contributions to Journals: ArticlesChoosing the target difference and undertaking and reporting the sample size calculation for a randomised controlled trial - The development of the DELTA2 guidance
Trials, vol. 19, 542Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3809-2
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Long term outcomes of simple clinical risk stratification in management of differentiated thyroid cancer
The Surgeon, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 283-291Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2018.01.007
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/12023/1/SURGE_S_17_00394_3.pdf
INTERVAL (investigation of NICE technologies for enabling risk-variable-adjusted-length) dental recalls trial: a multicentre randomised controlled trial investigating the best dental recall interval for optimum, cost-effective maintenance of oral health in dentate adults attending dental primary care
BMC Oral Health, vol. 18, 135Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-018-0587-2
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/10898/1/INTERVAL.pdf
Improving the Quality of Dentistry (IQuaD): a cluster factorial randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and cost-benefit of oral hygiene advice and/or periodontal instrumentation with routine care for the prevention and management of periodontal disease in dentate adults attending dental primary care
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 22, no. 38, pp. 1-176Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22380
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/10733/1/3014714.pdf
Areas for improvement in community optometry: flashes and floaters take priority
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 411-421Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe split-plot design was useful for evaluating complex, multi-level interventions but there is need for improvement in its design and report
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 96, pp. 120-125Contributions to Journals: ArticlesTrial Forge Guidance 1: What is a Study Within A Trial (SWAT)
Trials, vol. 19, 139Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2535-5
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/10095/1/s13063_018_2535_5.pdf
Male synthetic sling versus artificial urinary sphincter trial for men with urodynamic stress incontinence after prostate surgery (MASTER): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Trials, vol. 19, pp. 1-17Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2501-2
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/10149/1/Trials.pdf
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Diagnostic accuracy of Optical Coherence Tomography for diagnosing glaucoma: secondary analyses of the GATE study
British Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 102, pp. 604-610Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA core outcome set for localised prostate cancer effectiveness trials
BJU International, vol. 120, no. 5B, pp. E64-E79Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.13854
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A core outcome set for localised prostate cancer effectiveness trials
BJU International, vol. 120, no. 5B, pp. E64-79Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHeterogeneity in application, design, and analysis characteristics was found for controlled before-after and interrupted time series studies included in Cochrane reviews
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 91, pp. 56-69Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2017.07.008
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Core outcomes in periodontal trials: Study protocol for core outcome set development
Trials, vol. 18, no. 1, 436Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2169-z
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Choosing the target difference ('effect size') for a randomised controlled trial - DELTA2 guidance protocol
Trials, vol. 18, no. 1, 271Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-1969-5
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Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices for hospital inpatients
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2017, no. 2, CD003543Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003543.pub4
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‘Better’ clinical decisions do not necessarily require more time to make
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 82, pp. 173–174Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffectiveness of open and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (UKUFF): a randomized controlled trial
The Bone & Joint Journal, vol. 99-B, no. 1, pp. 107-115Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.99B1.BJJ-2016-0424.R1
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/9861/2/UKUFF_Manuscript_final_submitted.docx
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/9861/1/Figure_1_Trial_Profile.docx
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/9861/3/Figure_2_Mean_and_95_25_CI_of_Oxford_Shoulder_Score_across_time_.docx
Early lens extraction with intraocular lens implantation for the treatment of primary angle closure glaucoma: An economic evaluation based on data from the EAGLE trial
BMJ Open, vol. 7, no. 1, e013254Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013254
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/8141/1/e013254.full_1_.pdf
Costs, quality of life and cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic and open repair for rotator cuff tears: an economic evaluation alongside the UKUFF trial
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British volume , vol. 98-B, no. 12, pp. 1648–1655Contributions to Journals: Articles