Research Fellow
- About
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- Email Address
- c.robertson@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
I joined ACE (formerly HSRU) in July 2001 and have been involved in a range of different research projects, including the MAVIS and PRISM trials. I completed the MSc in Health Services and Public Health Research in 2004. My 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.
I joined the Knowledge Synthesis Team as a Systematic Reviewer (Research Fellow) in February 2008 and I have worked on various health technology assessments, including evaluations of surveillance mammography, robotic prostatectomy, ablative therapies for prostate cancer and interventions for male obesity. I am currently involved in the Health Technology Assessment Reviews (TAR) funded project activity.
I teach on the PU5526 Systematic Reviewing and PU5031 Evidence Based Health University of Aberdeen MSc courses.
Qualifications
- MSc Health Services and Public Health Research2004 - University of Aberdeen
Latest Publications
Supplemental imaging modalities for breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts: A systematic review with economic considerations
Breast, vol. 85, 104668Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffects of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions for the Management of Sleep Problems in People With Fibromyalgia: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Arthritis Care & Research, vol. 77, no. 9, pp. 1095-1105Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.25505
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What are the influences on women’s preferences and decision-making when planning mode of birth in high-income countries? A qualitative systematic review
AJOG Global Reports, 100556Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSotatercept for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension [ID6163]: NICE Single Technology Appraisal
Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Aberdeen HTA GroupBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsEffects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for the management of sleep problems in people with fibromyalgia: a multi-methods evidence synthesis
Health technology assessment (Winchester, England), vol. 29, no. 20, pp. 1-228Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/GTBR7561
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Prizes and Awards
2020 Principal’s Excellence Award Public Engagement with Research: Outstanding Achievement in Biomedical Sciences
- Research
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Research Overview
I joined the Knowledge Synthesis Team as a Systematic Reviewer (Research Fellow) in February 2008 and I have worked on various health technology assessments, including evaluations of surveillance mammography, robotic prostatectomy, ablative therapies for prostate cancer and interventions for male obesity. I am currently involved in the Health Technology Assessment Reviews (TAR) funded project activity.
Research Areas
Applied Health Sciences
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Chlormethine gel for treating mycosis fungoides-type cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsCurrent recommendations for the discharge of COVID-19 patients from hospital and ICU: a rapid review
University of AberdeenBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsDarolutamide with androgen deprivation therapy for treating non-metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsEnzalutamide with ADT for treating metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsLanadelumab for preventing recurrent attacks of hereditary angioedema.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsLorlatinib for previously treated ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsThe acceptability and feasibility of weight management programmes for adults with severe obesity: A qualitative systematic review
BMJ Open, vol. 9, no. 9, e029473Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029473
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The ARCHITECT and Alinity urine NGAL assays, urine NephroCheck test, and urine and plasma NGAL tests to help assess the risk of acute kidney injury in people who are being considered for admission to critical care
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). 376 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsTYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope for preventing infection from cardiac implantable electronic devices.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsBariatric surgery, lifestyle interventions and orlistat for severe obesity: the REBALANCE mixed-methods systematic review and economic evaluation
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 22, no. 68, pp. 1-286Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22680
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and/or colour duplex ultrasound for surveillance after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a systematic review and economic evaluation
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 22, no. 72, pp. 1-220Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22720
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Abiraterone for treating newly diagnosed metastatic hormone-naïve prostate cancer.
Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsEffects of weight loss interventions for adults who are obese on mortality, cardiovascular disease and cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMJ, vol. 359, j4849Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4849
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Weight loss interventions in specific groups: Overweight and obese men
Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Obesity. Wiley, pp. 228-234, 7 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118857991
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Clinical Effectiveness of Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance Interventions for Men: A Systematic Review of Men-Only Randomized Controlled Trials (The ROMEO Project)
American Journal of Men's Health, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 1096-1123Contributions to Journals: Articles‘Is that it?’ Using ‘explorachoc’ to engage the public with clinical trials and health services research
Trials, vol. 18, no. Suppl 1, pp. P158Contributions to Journals: AbstractsSex based differences in trials: Sex can affect participation, engagement, and adherence in trials
BMJ, vol. 355, 6754Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i6754
How effective is mesh in pelvic organ prolapse surgery? An updated systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Neurourology and Urodynamics, vol. 35, no. Suppl., pp. S299Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.23074
Should weight loss and maintenance programmes be designed differently for men? A systematic review of long-term randomised controlled trials presenting data for men and women: The ROMEO project
Obesity research & clinical practice, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 70-84Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA Qualitative Evidence Synthesis on the Management of Male Obesity
BMJ Open, vol. 5, no. 10, e008372Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCollagenase clostridium histolyticum for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture: systematic review and economic evaluation
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 19, no. 90, pp. 1-202Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19900
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Ablative therapy for people with localised prostate cancer: a systematic review and economic evaluation
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 19, no. 49, pp. 1-524Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19490
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Practicalities of using a modified version of the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool for randomised and non-randomised study designs applied in a health technology assessment setting.
Research Synthesis Methods, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 200-211Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.1102
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Are men difficult to find?: Identifying male-specific studies in MEDLINE and Embase
Systematic reviews , vol. 3, 78Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSystematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 18, no. 35, pp. v-vi, xxiii-xxix, 1-424Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta18350
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