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List of works by Colin J. Greaves

'Waste the Waist': the development of an intervention to promote changes in diet and physical activity for people with high cardiovascular risk

scientific article published on 6 July 2011

'We're all in the same boat': A qualitative study on how groups work in a diabetes prevention and management programme

scientific article published on 04 July 2019

A checklist to improve reporting of group-based behaviour-change interventions

scientific article published on 25 September 2015

A community-based physical activity intervention to prevent mobility-related disability for retired older people (REtirement in ACTion (REACT)): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

scientific article published on 17 April 2018

A novel behavioural INTErvention to REduce Sitting Time in older adults undergoing orthopaedic surgery (INTEREST): protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study

scientific article published on 06 April 2019

A novel behavioural INTErvention to REduce Sitting Time in older adults undergoing orthopaedic surgery (INTEREST): results of a randomised-controlled feasibility study

scientific article published on 23 January 2020

A pilot randomised trial to assess the methods and procedures for evaluating the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Exercise Assisted Reduction then Stop (EARS) among disadvantaged smokers

scientific article published in January 2014

A simple pragmatic system for detecting new cases of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glycaemia in primary care.

scientific article published in February 2004

A written self-help intervention for depressed adults comparing behavioural activation combined with physical activity promotion with a self-help intervention based upon behavioural activation alone: study protocol for a parallel group pilot randomi

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An evaluation of the effectiveness of a community mentoring service for socially isolated older people: a controlled trial

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Assessment of fidelity in individual level behaviour change interventions promoting physical activity among adults: a systematic review.

scientific article published on 2 October 2017

Attack context: an important mediator of the relationship between psychological status and asthma outcomes.

scientific article published on March 2002

Caregiver outcomes of the REACH-HF multicentre randomized controlled trial of home-based rehabilitation for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

scientific article published on 22 May 2019

Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Rehabilitation Enablement in Chronic Heart Failure (REACH-HF) facilitated self-care rehabilitation intervention in heart failure patients and caregivers: rationale and protocol for a multicentre r

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Combining behavioural activation with physical activity promotion for adults with depression: findings of a parallel-group pilot randomised controlled trial (BAcPAc).

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Converting to insulin in primary care: an exploration of the needs of practice nurses

scientific article published in June 2003

Cost-effectiveness of population-based, community, workplace and individual policies for diabetes prevention in the UK.

scientific article published on 10 March 2017

Developing and applying a framework to understand mechanisms of action in group-based, behaviour change interventions: the MAGI mixed-methods study

Developing research management and governance capacity in primary care organizations: transferable learning from a qualitative evaluation of UK pilot sites

scientific article published on February 2004

Development of an educational 'toolkit' for health professionals and their patients with prediabetes: the WAKEUP study (Ways of Addressing Knowledge Education and Understanding in Pre-diabetes).

scientific article published on 2 April 2007

Diabetes prevention in the real world: effectiveness of pragmatic lifestyle interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes and of the impact of adherence to guideline recommendations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article published on April 2014

Effective behavior change techniques in asthma self-care interventions: systematic review and meta-regression

scientific article published on July 2013

Effects of creative and social activity on the health and well-being of socially isolated older people: outcomes from a multi-method observational study

scientific article published in May 2006

Evidence, theory and context--using intervention mapping to develop a school-based intervention to prevent obesity in children

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Factors associated with study attrition in a pilot randomised controlled trial to explore the role of exercise-assisted reduction to stop (EARS) smoking in disadvantaged groups

scientific article published on 27 October 2016

Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of ImpulsePal: Smartphone App–Based Weight Management Intervention to Reduce Impulsive Eating in Overweight Adults

scientific article published on 30 April 2019

Feasibility Trial Evaluation of a Peer Volunteering Active Aging Intervention: ACE (Active, Connected, Engaged)

scientific article published on 01 April 2020

Frequency of non-asthma GP visits predicts asthma exacerbations: an observational study in general practice

scientific article published on December 2012

GPs prescribing of strong opioid drugs for patients with chronic non-cancer pain: a qualitative study

scientific article published on December 2013

Getting evidence into clinical practice: protocol for evaluation of the implementation of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation programme for patients with heart failure

scientific article published on 21 June 2020

Group-Based Diet and Physical Activity Weight-Loss Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

scientific article published on 15 February 2018

Guidelines versus practice: UK asthma nurses often recommend intermittent, symptom-driven use of inhaled corticosteroids

scientific article published in June 2009

Home-based rehabilitation for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: mixed methods process evaluation of the REACH-HF multicentre randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on 02 August 2019

How can weight-loss app designers' best engage and support users? A qualitative investigation.

scientific article published on 14 August 2014

Identifying change processes in group-based health behaviour-change interventions: development of the mechanisms of action in group-based interventions (MAGI) framework

scientific article published on 13 June 2019

ImpulsePal: Developing a Smartphone App to Manage Food Temptations using Intervention Mapping. (Preprint)

Informing the development of online weight management interventions: a qualitative investigation of primary care patient perceptions

scientific article published on 12 February 2018

Inter-arm blood pressure difference in type 2 diabetes: a barrier to effective management?

scientific article published on June 2009

Intervention delivery fidelity assessment of a counseling-based intervention for promoting smoking reduction and increasing physical activity

Interventions targeting social isolation in older people: a systematic review

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Is hospitalisation for COPD an opportunity for advance care planning? A qualitative study

scientific article published on September 2012

Is targeted early detection for melanoma feasible? Self assessments of risk and attitudes to screening

scientific article published in January 2000

Johrei family healing: a pilot study.

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Marma therapy for stroke rehabilitation -- a pilot study

scientific article published on July 2006

Metformin in non-diabetic hyperglycaemia: the GLINT feasibility RCT

scientific article published on 01 April 2018

Motivational interviewing for modifying diabetes risk: a randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on August 2008

Multicentred randomised controlled trial of an augmented exercise referral scheme using web-based behavioural support in individuals with metabolic, musculoskeletal and mental health conditions: protocol for the e-coachER trial

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Needs of caregivers in heart failure management: A qualitative study

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Nonpharmacological interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus

scientific article published on 17 January 2012

Optimising self-care support for people with heart failure and their caregivers: development of the Rehabilitation Enablement in Chronic Heart Failure (REACH-HF) intervention using intervention mapping

scientific article published on 02 August 2016

Patterns of corticosteroid medication use: non-adherence can be effective in milder asthma

scientific article published on 21 January 2005

Preference for different relaxation techniques by COPD patients: comparison between six techniques

scientific article published on 19 September 2016

Processes of behavior change and weight loss in a theory-based weight loss intervention program: a test of the process model for lifestyle behavior change

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Processes of change in an asthma self-care intervention

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Randomised controlled feasibility trial of ImpulsePal: A smartphone app-based weight management intervention to reduce impulsive eating in overweight adults. (Preprint)

Rehabilitation Enablement in Chronic Heart Failure-a facilitated self-care rehabilitation intervention in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (REACH-HFpEF) and their caregivers: rationale and protocol for a single-centre pil

scientific article published on 25 October 2016

Reprint of: Blood Sugar Regulation for Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: JACC Health Promotion Series

scientific article published on 01 December 2018

Self-directed interventions to promote weight loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Self-directed interventions to promote weight loss: a systematic review of reviews

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Study Protocol: The Norfolk Diabetes Prevention Study [NDPS]: a 46 month multi - centre, randomised, controlled parallel group trial of a lifestyle intervention [with or without additional support from lay lifestyle mentors with Type 2 diabetes] to p

scientific article published on 06 January 2017

Systematic review of reviews of intervention components associated with increased effectiveness in dietary and physical activity interventions.

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Techniques for modifying impulsive processes associated with unhealthy eating: A systematic review.

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The community-based prevention of diabetes (ComPoD) study: a randomised, waiting list controlled trial of a voluntary sector-led diabetes prevention programme

scientific article published on 27 November 2019

The cost effectiveness of REACH-HF and home-based cardiac rehabilitation compared with the usual medical care for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A decision model-based analysis

scientific article published on 18 March 2019

The effects and costs of home-based rehabilitation for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: The REACH-HF multicentre randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 10 October 2018

The impact of Type 2 diabetes prevention programmes based on risk-identification and lifestyle intervention intensity strategies: a cost-effectiveness analysis.

scientific article published on 11 January 2017

The impact of social isolation on the health status and health-related quality of life of older people

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Understanding the challenge of weight loss maintenance: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research on weight loss maintenance.

scientific article published on 10 March 2017

Uptake of Behavior Change Techniques - a Key Focus for Process Analysis and for Intervention Delivery: a Comment on Hankonen et al

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Waste the waist: a pilot randomised controlled trial of a primary care based intervention to support lifestyle change in people with high cardiovascular risk

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Web-Based Intervention Using Behavioral Activation and Physical Activity for Adults With Depression (The eMotion Study): Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

scientific article published on 16 July 2018

Weight loss maintenance: an agenda for health psychology

scientific article published in September 2014

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