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Professor Alison Avenell

Professor Alison Avenell
Professor Alison Avenell
Professor Alison Avenell

Clinical Chair in Health Services Research

About
Email Address
a.avenell@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 438164
Office Address

Health Services Research Unit
3rd Floor Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD

School/Department
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition

Biography

Alison Avenell joined the Unit in 1998, as a Clinical Research Fellow. She was subsequently funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of the Scottish Government Health Directorates as a Clinical Research Fellow to undertake research in the MRC funded RECORD trial, which examined the effect of calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation in the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures. She also led the MAVIS trial which examined the effectiveness of vitamin and mineral supplementation in preventing infections in older people, and helped lead the SIGNET trial of glutamine and selenium supplementation in critical illness. She was a CSO funded Career Scientist and currently has a clinical chair in health services research and is an Honorary Consultant in Clinical Biochemistry, undertaking systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials of treatments for adult obesity, and under-nutrition in clinical practice.

Research

Current Research

Current projects

Completed projects

Publications

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  • Inconsistency in publishers’ responses to integrity concerns about published research: Evidence and suggested improvements

    Grey, A., Avenell, A., Gaby, A., Bolland, M. J.
    Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 186, 111918
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Dismantling Behavioural Weight Management Interventions: Component Network Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled trials and Real-World Services

    Jaiswal, N., Gregg, R., Hawkins, N., Sharif, S., Avenell, A., Ells, L., Jayacodi, S., Mackenzie, R., Simpson, S. A., Wu, O., Logue, J.
    Health Technology Assessment
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Assessing the feasibility and impact of clinical trial trustworthiness checks via an application to Cochrane Reviews: Stage 2 of the INSPECT-SR project

    Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Ahnström, L., Alteri, A., Avenell, A., Barker, T. H., Borg, D. N., Brown, N. J. L., Buhmann, R., Calvache, J. A., Carlsson, R., Carter, L., Cashin, A. G., Cotterill, S., Färnqvist, K., Ferraro, M. C., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Hunter, K. E., Hyltse, N., Jung, L., Krishan, A., Laporte, S., Lasserson, T. J., Laursen, D. R. T., Lensen, S., Li, W., Li, T., Liu, J., Locher, C., Lu, Z., Lundh, A., Marsden, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., Munn, Z., Naudet, F., Nunan, D., O'Connell, N. E., Olsson, N., Parker, L., Patetsini, E., Redman, B., Rhodes, S., Richardson, R., Ringsten, M., Rogozińska, E., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K., Stocking, K., Sydenham, E., Thomas, H., Tsokani, S., Vinatier, C., Vorland, C. J., Wang, R., Al Wattar, B. H., Weber, F., Weibel, S., van Wely, M., Xu, C., Bero, L., Kirkham, J. J.
    Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 184, 111824
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Secondary analysis of the Game of Stones trial for men with obesity: Examining moderator effects and exploratory outcomes

    Dombrowski, S. U., Hoddinott, P., Macaulay, L., O’Dolan, C., Swingler, J., Cotton, S., Avenell, A., Getaneh, A., Gray, C., Hunt, K., Kee, F., MacLean, A., McKinley, M. C., Torrens, C., Turner, K., Van der Pol, M., MacLennan, G.
    Obesity, vol. 33, no. 8, pp. 1432-1446
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Problematic studies have huge impact on healthcare evidence

    Studd, H., Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), vol. 390, pp. r1412
    Contributions to Journals: Letters

  • Biochemical osteomalacia in adults undergoing vitamin D testing in the North-East of Scotland

    MacLeod, A., Bolland, M. J., Balfour, A., Grey, A., Newmark, J., Avenell, A.
    Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, vol. 62, no. 4, pp. 303-311
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Text messaging with or without financial incentives versus a waitlist control for weight loss in men: cost-effectiveness analysis of the Game of Stones randomised controlled trial

    Getaneh, A., van der Pol, M., Boyers, D., Avenell, A., Cotton, S., Dombrowski, S. U., Gray, C., Kee, F., Macaulay, L., McKinley, M. C., O'Dolan, C., Swingler, J., Torrens, C., Turner, K., MacLennan, G., Hoddinott, P.
    The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, vol. 54, 101328
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The effect of dietary weight-loss interventions on the inflammatory markers Interleukin-6 and TNF-alpha in adults with obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled clinical trials

    Bulmer, C., Avenell, A.
    Obesity Reviews, vol. 26, no. 7, e13910
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Investigating Health Professionals’ Perspectives and Experiences of Food Security-Related Conversations in Diabetes Care

    Mohamed, S., Avenell, A., Douglas, F., Keen, A.
    Diabetic Medicine, vol. 42, no. 3, e15470
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The Fetal Pillow Deflates: Lessons for All

    Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Thornton, J. G.
    BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 132, no. 4, pp. 429-432
    Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates

  • Accuracy and distribution of baseline categorical variables and p-values in spine randomized controlled trials

    Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
    Royal Society Open Science, vol. 12, no. 1, 240170
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: economic evaluation based on the C-GALL trial

    Hernández, R. A., Ahmed, I., Edwards, K., Hudson, J., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J. M., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B. L., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Ramsay, C.
    British Journal of Surgery, vol. 112, no. 1, znae293
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Publication integrity: what is it, why does it matter, how it is safeguarded and how could we do better?

    Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
    Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 267-286
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles

  • Ten years later: assessments of the integrity of publications from one research group with multiple retractions

    Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J.
    Accountability in Research, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 488-508
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A survey of experts to identify methods to detect problematic studies: Stage 1 of the INSPECT-SR Project

    Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Bordewijk, E., Brown, N. J. L., Clarke, M., Dumville, J. C., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Hunter, K. E., Lam, E., Lasserson, T., Li, T., Lensen, S. F., Liu, J., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O’Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K. A., Sydenham, E., Dahly, D. L., van Wely, M., Bero, L., Kirkham, J.
    Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 175, 111512
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Barriers to investigating and reporting research misconduct: prioritising publication integrity

    Avenell, A., Klein, A. A., Byrne, J. A., Wilmshurst, P., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), vol. 386, q2018
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Association of bradykinin receptor 2 (BDKRB2) variants with physical performance and muscle mass: findings from the LACE sarcopenia trial

    Shrestha, A., Bashir, T., Achison, M., Adamson, S., Akpan, A., Aspray, T. J., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Burton, L. A., Cvoro, V., Donnan, P. T., Duncan, G. W., George, J., Gordon, A. L., Gregson, C. L., Hapca, A., Hume, C. L., Jackson, T. A., Kerr, S., Kilgour, A. H. M., Masud, T., McKenzie, A., McKenzie, E., Patel, H., Pilvinyte, K., Roberts, H. C., Sayer, A. A., Rossios, C., Smith, K. T., Soiza, R., Steves, C. J., Struthers, A. D., Tiwar, D., Whitney, J., Witham, M. D., Kemp, P. R.
    PloS ONE, vol. 19, no. 8, e0307268
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • How to improve assessments of publication integrity

    Grey, A., Avenell, A., Klein, A. A., Byrne, J. A., Wilmshurst, P., Bolland, M. J.
    Nature, vol. 632, no. 8023, pp. 26-28
    Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates

  • Text Messages With Financial Incentives for Men With Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Hoddinott, P., O'Dolan, C., Macaulay, L., Dombrowski, S. U., Swingler, J., Cotton, S., Avenell, A., Getaneh, A. M., Gray, C., Hunt, K., Kee, F., MacLean, A., McKinley, M., Torrens, C., Turner, K., van der Pol, M., MacLennan, G.
    JAMA, vol. 332, no. 1, pp. 31-40
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: the C-GALL RCT

    Innes, K., Ahmed, I., Hudson, J., Hernández, R. A., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J. M., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B., Forrest, M., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Wileman, S., Ramsay, C.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 28, no. 26, pp. 1-151
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Statistical Techniques to Assess Publication Integrity in Groups of Randomised Trials: A Narrative Review

    Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
    Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 170, 111365
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Guidance on terminology, application, and reporting of citation searching: the TARCiS statement

    Hirt, J., Nordhausen, T., Fuerst, T., Ewald, H., Appenzeller-Herzog, C., TARCiS study group, Avenell, A.
    BMJ, vol. 385, e078384
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Letter to the editor concerning "characteristics of baseline frequency data in spinal RCTs do not suggest widespread non-random allocation" by MMS Levayer, et al. (Eur Spine J; 2023; 32: 3009-3014)

    Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
    European Spine Journal, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 1703-1704
    Contributions to Journals: Letters

  • A survey of experts to identify methods to detect problematic studies: Stage 1 of the INSPECT-SR Project

    Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Bordewijk, E. M., Brown, N. J. L., Clarke, M., Dumville, J., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Hunter, K. E., Lam, E., Lasserson, T., Li, T., Lensen, S., Liu, J., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O'Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K., Sydenham, E., Dahly, D. L., van Wely, M., Bero, L., Kirkham, J. J.
    Working Papers: Preprint Papers

  • Protocol for the development of a tool (INSPECT-SR) to identify problematic randomised controlled trials in systematic reviews of health interventions

    Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Alfirevic, Z., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Brown, N. J. L., Carlisle, J., Clarke, M., Dicker, P., Dumville, J., Grey, A., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Heathers, J., Hunter, K. E., Lasserson, T., Lam, E., Lensen, S., Li, T., Li, W., Loder, E., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O’Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B. K., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K. A., Sydenham, E., Torgerson, D. J., Wely, M. v., Wang, R., Bero, L., Kirkham, J. J.
    BMJ Open, vol. 14, no. 3, e084164
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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