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Background Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) can relate to urinary storage or voiding. In men, the prevalence and severity of LUTS increases with age, with a significant impact on quality of life. The majority of men presenting with LUTS are managed by their general practitioner (GP) in the first instance, with conservative therapies recommended as the initial treatment. However, the provision of...
Background
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is an established treatment for prostate cancer (PCa), but its side‐effects can affect body appearance and functioning. However, research into the impact of ADT on body image is limited. Exercise can help patients to counterbalance some side‐effects, potentially improving body image too. However, adherence to exercise recommendations is low. Therefore,...
Background There is increasing evidence that low levels of physical activity and diets low in fruit and vegetables and high in meat and dairy products are risk factors for prostate cancer disease progression. The Prostate cancer: Evidence of Exercise and Nutrition Trial (PrEvENT) aimed to assess a diet and physical activity intervention in men undergoing radical prostatectomy for localized prostate...
Background A growing body of observational evidence suggests that nutritional and physical activity interventions are associated with beneficial outcomes for men with prostate cancer, including brisk walking, lycopene intake, increased fruit and vegetable intake and reduced dairy consumption. However, randomised controlled trial data are limited. The ‘Prostate Cancer: Evidence of Exercise and Nutrition...
AimsTo introduce an ‘opt out’ referral pathway for smoking cessation in pregnancy and to compare different methods for identifying pregnant smokers in maternity care.
DesignPilot study that analysed routine data from maternity and smoking cessation services with biochemical validation of smoking status.
SettingDudley and South Birmingham, England.
ParticipantsA total of 3712 women who entered the...
AimsTo assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a new service using referral liaison advisers to increase the number of referrals of parents/carers at selected Children's Centres to National Health Service (NHS) Stop Smoking Services (SSS) and/or smoke‐free families schemes (SFS).
DesignThis mixed‐methods pilot study collected numerical data on indicators of smoking behaviours and carried out...
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