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Dr Lorna Aucott

Dr Lorna Aucott
Dr Lorna Aucott
Dr Lorna Aucott

Senior Research Fellow

About
Email Address
l.aucott@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 438160
Office Address


Health Services Research Unit, 3rd Floor, Health Sciences Building, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD

Tel: +44 (0) 1224  438160,  

Email l.aucott@abdn.ac.uk

School/Department
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
ORCiD
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Biography

I am the Senior Statistician within HSRU having joined the Unit in November 2017, managing the Unit statisticians and all statistics commitments.   I graduated (BSc Hons in Applied Statistics) from Hallam University, Sheffield in 1984, then went on to complete a PhD ("Analysis of Near Infra Spectra: For Compound Feeds") as a split Statistical/Biometrics discipline from the University of Aberdeen in 1991.  Between 1984 -2017 I lectured statistics to mathematical/non-mathematical students at undergraduate/postgraduate levels in Preston and then back in Aberdeen.  Since 2008 I have been a Senior Lecturer in medical statistics initially with the Medical Statistics Team, University of Aberdeen before joining the Unit. I have been a Royal Statistical Society (RSS) fellow since 1984 and  been actively involved over the years where-ever I have been.  Currently I am the chair of the local Highlands RSS group.  I have had a particular interest in obesity prevention projects especially those directed towards young adults, although more recently my interests have move to be more trial methodologically based.  I have a current and historical interest in using routinely collected data with an epidemiological perspective, but hope to redirect this to explore ways of embedding BIG data into new trial study designs.

 

Qualifications

  • PhD Biostatistics 
    1991 - University of Aberdeen 

External Memberships

  • Fellow of the Royal statistical Society 1981-   (Current chair of local group)
  • Statistician on the NIHR Public Health PHR funding board (PHR) (2017- )
  • Statistician on several DMC panels for external verification of trials (2017- )
Research

Research Overview

Epidemiological and statistical aspects of longitudinal data.  Specifically related to obesity prevention/treatment and associated lifestyle factors including nutrition, physical exercise, behaviour and attitude. 

Current Research

Obesity prevention particularly for the 16-25 year olds as a hard to reach group with many of the known weight gain trigger points experienced during a lifecourse.  We are currently in the process of developing suitable healthy lifestyle intervention programs for specific communities starting with participatory action research approaches.

The effect of fetal growth trajectories on later health outcomes is of particular interest and being investgated in partnership with computer science methodologies

Funding and Grants

Lorna Aucott,  Amudha Poobalan, Edwin van Teijlingen. ‘Young People For Young People’ Seminar/Workshops/public Engagement Events, 2013 – 2014:  funded by NHS Grampian

Dr  S. Turner (PI) Dr N Miln-Tagiyeva, Prof G Devereux, Dr L Aucott.  ‘Childhood Asthma Prevalence in 2014 – How and why has this changed over the past 50 years’ March 2014- Feb 2015 funded by Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland (CH019 RGB4456)
 
Drs  Margret Watson (PI) Dr L Aucott  ‘Community pharmacy weight management referral feasibility study’Feb 2014- Oct 2014 funded by NHS-Grampian
 
Prof Helen Galley, Dr Lorna Aucott 2015-2018, BJA/RCoA ‘Melatonin in doctors and nurses working nightshifts (MIDNIGHT) trial’

Professor Nigel Webster (PI)  Prof Helen Galley, John Norrie, Lorna Aucott, Lee Allen, Patricia Cooper. ‘ Dose assessment of melatonin in sepsis trial DAMSEL2’  2017–2019 CSO(ETM/358)

Dr Gareth Jones, Dr Lorna S. Aucott (statistician); Prof Gareth Macfarlane; Wing Commander Alexander Bennett; Dr Raj Sengupta Alison MacDonald Clinical Trial Unit Representative March 1st 2017 – 31st August 2021: Arthritis Research Uk ‘Do non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the appearance of sacroiliac joint bone marrow oedema on MRI, in spondyloarthritis’ Grant reference 21022. 

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Publications

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  • Attitudes of General Practitioner Registrars and Their Trainers Toward Obesity Prevention in Adults

    Aucott, L. S., Riddell, R. E., Smith, W. C. S.
    Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 181-186
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • How does exercise benefit performance on cognitive tests in primary-school pupils?

    Hill, L. J. B., Williams, J. H. G., Aucott, L., Thomson, J., Mon-Williams, M.
    Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, vol. 53, no. 7, pp. 630-635
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Knowledge, attitude, and prevalence of overweight and obesity among civil servants in Nepal

    Simkhada, P., Poobalan, A., Simkhada, P. P., Raja, A., Aucott, L.
    Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 507-517
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Skin color change in Caucasian postmenopausal women predicts summer-winter change in 25-hydroxyvitamin D: findings from the ANSAViD cohort study

    Macdonald, H. M., Mavroeidi, A., Aucott, L. A., Diffey, B. L., Fraser, W. D., Ormerod, A. D., Reid, D. M.
    Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 96, no. 6, pp. 1677-1686
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Effects of lifestyle interventions and long-term weight loss on lipid outcomes: a systematic review

    Aucott, L., Gray, D., Rothnie, H., Thapa, M., Waweru, C.
    Obesity Reviews, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. e412-e425
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Seasonal effects of blood pressure in postmenopausal women

    Wood, A. D., Thies, F., Fraser, W. D., Aucott, L. S., Secombes, K. R., Simpson, W. G., Reid, D. M., MacDonald, H.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Changing trends in asthma in 9-12 year olds between 1964 and 2009

    Malik, G., Tagiyeva, N., Aucott, L. S., McNeill, G., Turner, S. W.
    Archives of Disease in Childhood, vol. 96, no. 3, pp. 227-231
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Dietary patterns, bone resorption and bone mineral density in early postmenopausal Scottish women

    Hardcastle, A. C., Aucott, L., Fraser, W. D., Reid, D. M., Macdonald, H. M.
    European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 65, no. 3, pp. 378-385
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Erratum to: Sunlight and dietary contributions to the seasonal vitamin D status of cohorts of healthy postmenopausal women living at northerly latitudes: a major cause for concern?

    Macdonald, H. M., Mavroeidi, A., Fraser, W. D., Darling, A. L., Black, A. J., Aucott, L., O'Neill, F., Hart, K., Berry, J. L., Lanham-New, S. A., Reid, D. M.
    Osteoporosis International, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 2473-2474
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Exercising attention within the classroom

    Hill, L., Williams, J. H. G., Aucott, L., Milne, J., Thomson, J., Greig, J., Munro, V., Mon-Williams, M.
    Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, vol. 52, no. 10, pp. 929-934
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Weight loss interventions in young people (18 to 25 year olds): a systematic review

    Poobalan, A. S., Aucott, L. S., Precious, E., Crombie, I. K., Smith, W. C. S.
    Obesity Reviews, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 580-592
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Analysis of the UK recommendations on obesity based on a proposed implementation framework

    Poobalan, A. S., Aucott, L. S., Ahmed, S., Smith, W. C. S.
    BMC Public Health, vol. 10, 17
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Interventions for 'poor responders' to controlled ovarian hyper stimulation (COH) in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)

    Pandian, Z., McTavish, A., Aucott, L. S., Hamilton, M. P., Bhattacharya, S.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 1, CD004379
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Obesity in young adults (18-25 year olds) and their attitudes, intentions and behaviour.

    Poobalan, A., Aucott, L., McHardy, S., van Teijlingen, E., Araujo-Soares, V., Douglas, F., Smith, C.
    International Congress on Obesity
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Weight loss interventions in young people (18 to 25 year olds): a systematic review

    Poobalan, A., Aucott, L., Cairns Smith, W.
    CRD: DARE (The Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects)
    Contributions to Journals: Abstracts

  • Changes in vitamin biomarkers during a 2-year intervention trial involving increased fruit and vegetable consumption by free-living volunteers

    MacDonald, H. M., Hardcastle, A. C., Duthie, G. G., Duthie, S. J., Aucott, L., Sandison, R., Shearer, M. J., Reid, D. M.
    British Journal of Nutrition, vol. 102, no. 10, pp. 1477-1486
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Changes in the prevalence of asthma, eczema and hay fever in pre-pubertal children: a 40-year perspective

    McNeill, G., Tagiyeva, N., Aucott, L. S., Russell, G., Helms, P. J. B.
    Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 506-512
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Long-Term Weight Loss From Lifestyle Intervention Benefits Blood Pressure?: A Systematic Review

    Aucott, L. S., Rothnie, H. M., McIntyre, L., Thapa, M., Waweru, C., Gray, D. A.
    Hypertension, vol. 54, no. 4, pp. 756-762
    Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews

  • (Young Investigator Award) Cod Liver Oil Usage and Holidays Abroad May Help Maintain Vitamin D Status in Scottish Postmenopausal Women Results From a Longitudinal Study

    Mavroeidi, A., Aucott, L. S., Black, A., Fraser, W., Reid, D. M., Macdonald, H. M.
    Osteoporosis International, vol. 20, no. Suppl. 4, pp. S262-S263
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Is seasonal variation in vitamin D status affected by holidays and cod liver oil? Results from the Aberdeen Nutrition, Sunlight and Vitamin D study (ANISAViD)

    Mavroeidi, A., Aucott, L. S., Black, A., Fraser, W. B., Reid, D. M., Macdonald, H. M.
    Bone, vol. 44, no. Suppl. 1, pp. S111
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Obesity as an independent risk factor for elective and emergency caesarean delivery in nulliparous women systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

    Poobalan, A. S., Aucott, L. S., Gurung, T., Smith, W. C. S., Bhattacharya, S.
    Obesity Reviews, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 28-35
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Body mass index and associated lifestyle changes from childhood to earlier adulthood – results from North East Scotland.

    Smith, C. W., McHardy, S., Poobalan, A., Aucott, L.
    17th European Congress on obesity
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Lifestyle in young adults (18-25 year olds): A questionnaire survey from North East of Scotland.

    Poobalan, A., Aucott, L., McHardy, S., van Teijlingen, E., Araujo-Soares, V., Douglas, F., Cairns Smith, W.
    17th European Congress on obesity
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Prevalence of Obesity in South Asians living in the UK.

    Nandigam, R., Aucott, L., Raja, E. A., Poobalan, A.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Validation of self-reported body mass index based in 11-18 year olds and a group of 18-25 University students - results from North East Scotland.

    Aucott, L., McHardy, S., Randall, E., Poobalan, A., Smith, C.
    17th European Congress on obesity
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Repeatability and validity of a food frequency questionnaire in free-living older people in relation to cognitive function

    Jia, X., Craig, L. C. A., Aucott, L. S., Milne, A. C., McNeill, G.
    Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, vol. 12, no. 10, pp. 735-741
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Prevention of Early Childhood Caries: A systematic review

    Poobalan, A. S., Brazzelli, M., Aucott, L. S., Smith, W. C. S., Helms, P. J. B.
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom: NHS Health Scotland. 122 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Effect of potassium citrate supplementation or increased fruit and vegetable intake on bone metabolism in healthy postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial

    MacDonald, H. M., Black, A. J., Aucott, L., Duthie, G. G., Duthie, S. J., Sandison, R., Hardcastle, A. C., Lanham, S. A., Fraser, W. D., Reid, D. M.
    The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 88, no. 2, pp. 465-474
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The development and testing of an algorithm for diagnosis of active labour in primiparous women

    Cheyne, H., Dowding, D., Hundley, V., Aucott, L., Styles, M., Mollison, J., Greer, I., Niven, C.
    Midwifery, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 199-213
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Influences of weight loss on long-term diabetes outcomes

    Aucott, L. S.
    Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, vol. 67, no. 1, pp. 54-59
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Obesity as an independent risk factor for elective and emergency caesarean delivery in nulliparous women – Systematic review.

    Poobalan, A., Aucott, L., Gurung, T., Smith, C. W., Bhattacharya, S.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Overview of obesity research. Scottish Public Health Network: Obesity research, policy and practice in Scotland.

    Poobalan, A., Aucott, L., Douglas, F., van Teijlingen, E., Smith, W. C.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Nutritional status and subsequent all-cause mortality in men and women aged 75 years or over living in the community

    Jia, X., Aucott, L. S., McNeill, G.
    British Journal of Nutrition, vol. 98, no. 3, pp. 593-599
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Can physiological parameters and early warning scoring systems allow early recognition of the deteriorating surgical patient?

    Cuthbertson, B., Boroujerdi, M., McKie, L., Aucott, L. S., Prescott, G. J.
    Critical Care Medicine, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 402-409
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Interventions for 'poor responders' to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)

    Shanbhag, S., Aucott, L. S., Bhattacharya, S., Hamilton, M. A., McTavish, A. R.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 1, CD004379
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Analysis of UK recommendations on obesity based on an implementation framework.

    Poobalan, A., Ahmed, S., Aucott, L., Smith, W. C.
    15th European Congress on obesity
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Effective interventions to prevent obesity in 16-25 year olds: a systematic review.

    Poobalan, A., Precious, E., Aucott, L., Crombie, I., Cairns Smith, W.
    Joint Meeting of the Society for Social Medicine and the International Epidemiological Association.
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Higher patient perceived side effects related to higher daily doses of inhaled corticosteroids in the community: A cross-sectional analysis

    Foster, J., Aucott, L. S., van der Werf, R., van der Meijden, M., Schraa, G., Van Der Molen, T.
    Respiratory Medicine, vol. 100, no. 8, pp. 1318-36
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The effects of treatments of postnatal depression on the physical and mental health of children. A Systematic review.

    Poobalan, A., Aucott, L., Ross, L., Smith, W. C., Helms, P., Williams, J.
    Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • tRNA properties help shape codon pair preferences in open reading frames

    Buchan, J. R., Aucott, L. S., Stansfield, I.
    Nucleic Acids Research, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 1015-1027
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Public health interventions to prevent early childhood caries: a systematic review

    Poobalan, A. S., Brazzelli, M. G., Aucott, L. S., Smith, W. C. S., Helms, P. J. B.
    Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 59, no. Suppl 1, pp. A26-A27
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Analysis of implementation of recommendations on obesity in U.K.

    Menon, S., Poobalan, A., Aucott, L., Smith, W. C. S.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Effects of intentional weight loss in obese population with respect to all cause mortality: A Systematic review.

    Poobalan, A., Aucott, L., Smith, W. C., Avenell, A., Jung, R., Broom, J., Grant, A.
    14th European Congress on Obesity.
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Effects of weight loss in overweight/obese individual and long-term hypertension outcomes - A systematic review.

    Aucott, L. S., Poobalan, A. S., Smith, W. C. S., Avenell, A., Jung, R., Broom, J.
    Hypertension, vol. 45, pp. 1035-1041
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Prevention of Early Childhood Caries: A Systematic Review.

    Poobalan, A., Brazzelli, M., Aucott, L., Smith, W. C. S., Helms, P.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Weight change in adult life and health outcomes

    Elliott, A. M., Aucott, L. S., Hannaford, P. C., Smith, W. C. S.
    Obesity Research, vol. 13, pp. 1784-1792
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Systematic review of the long-term effects and economic consequences of treatments for obesity and implications for health improvement

    Avenell, A., Broom, J., Brown, T. J., Poobalan, A. S., Aucott, L. S., Stearns, S. C., Smith, W. C. S., Jung, R. T., Campbell, M. K., Grant, A. M.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 8, no. 21, pp. 1-182
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Effects of weight loss in overweight/obese individuals and long-term lipid outcomes: a systematic review

    Poobalan, A. S., Aucott, L. S., Smith, W., Avenell, A., Jung, R., Broom, J., Grant, A. M.
    Obesity Reviews, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 43-50
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Public Health interventions to prevent Early Childhood Caries.

    Poobalan, A., Brazzelli, M., Aucott, L., Smith, W., Helms, P.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • The short-term benefits of weight reduction on blood pressure are not sustained: Evidence from studies with long-term follow-up.

    Poobalan, A., Aucott, L., Smith, W. C., Avenell, A., Jung, R., Broom, J., Grant, A.
    13th European Congress on Obesity
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters
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