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List of works by Vera Araujo-Soares

"You Can't Always Get What You Want": A Novel Research Paradigm to Explore the Relationship between Multiple Intentions and Behaviours.

scientific article published on 27 May 2016

A Feasibility Study of the Effect of Phone-Based Feedback of Other Commuters’ Subjective Experiences on Driver Intentions to Change

A cluster randomised trial testing an intervention to improve parents' recognition of their child's weight status: study protocol

scientific article published on 12 June 2015

A comparison of predictors and intensity of acute postsurgical pain in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty

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A description of interventions promoting healthier ready-to-eat meals (to eat in, to take away, or to be delivered) sold by specific food outlets in England: a systematic mapping and evidence synthesis.

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A dual process model to predict adolescents’ screen time and physical activity

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A feasibility study with process evaluation of a preschool intervention to improve child and family lifestyle behaviours.

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Acceptability of a cessation intervention for pregnant smokers: a qualitative study guided by Normalization Process Theory

scientific article published on 06 October 2020

An investigation of the predictors of photoprotection and UVR dose to the face in patients with XP: a protocol using observational mixed methods.

scientific article published on 21 August 2017

Application of Behavior Change Techniques in a Personalized Nutrition Electronic Health Intervention Study: Protocol for the Web-Based Food4Me Randomized Controlled Trial

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Application of Behavior Change Techniques in a Personalized Nutrition Electronic Health Intervention Study: Protocol for the Web-Based Food4Me Randomized Controlled Trial.

scientific article published on 9 April 2018

Are interventions to promote sun-protective behaviors in recreational and tourist settings effective? A systematic review with meta-analysis and moderator analysis

scientific article published on April 2013

Aspirin non-adherence in pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia (ANA): a qualitative study

Behaviour change during dietary Type 2 diabetes remission: a longitudinal qualitative evaluation of an intervention using a very low energy diet

scientific article published on 03 July 2019

Behavioural intervention for weight loss maintenance versus standard weight advice in adults with obesity: A randomised controlled trial in the UK (NULevel Trial)

scientific article published on 07 May 2019

Challenges and proposed solutions for formative research to inform systematic intervention development in rare and unstudied conditions: The case example of Xeroderma Pigmentosum

scientific article published on 19 December 2017

Comparison of sodium content of meals served by independent takeaways using standard versus reduced holed salt shakers: cross-sectional study

scientific article published on 26 September 2016

Designing equitable workplace dietary interventions: perceptions of intervention deliverers

scientific article published on 16 October 2017

Developing Effective and Efficient care pathways in chronic Pain: DEEP study protocol

scientific article published on 21 January 2014

Development and exploratory cluster-randomised opportunistic trial of a theory-based intervention to enhance physical activity among adolescents.

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Dynamic modelling of n-of-1 data: powerful and flexible data analytics applied to individualised studies

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Evaluation of a complex healthcare intervention to increase smoking cessation in pregnant women: interrupted time series analysis with economic evaluation

scientific article published on 15 February 2017

Feasibility and acceptability of a Takeaway Masterclass aimed at encouraging healthier cooking practices and menu options in takeaway food outlets

scientific article published on 21 May 2019

Feasibility of an incentive scheme to promote active travel to school: a pilot cluster randomised trial

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Feasibility of working with a wholesale supplier to co-design and test acceptability of an intervention to promote smaller portions: an uncontrolled before-and-after study in British Fish & Chip shops

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Healthcare professionals' perceived barriers and facilitators of health behavior support provision: A qualitative study

Identifying the psychosocial predictors of ultraviolet exposure to the face in patients with xeroderma pigmentosum: a study of the behavioural factors affecting clinical outcomes in this genetic disease

Informational needs related to aspirin prophylactic therapy amongst pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia – A qualitative study

Integrating Health Technologies in Health Services for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: Qualitative Study

scientific article published on 06 July 2020

Integrating Health Technologies in Health Services for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

N-of-1 randomised controlled trials in health psychology and behavioural medicine: A commentary on Nyman et al., 2016.

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NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in England: formative evaluation of the programme in early phase implementation.

scientific article published on 21 February 2018

On the development, evaluation and evolution of health behaviour theory.

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Optimizing acceptability and feasibility of an evidence-based behavioral intervention for obese adults with obesity-related co-morbidities or additional risk factors for co-morbidities: An open-pilot intervention study in secondary care

scientific article published on 09 September 2011

Persistent pain after total knee or hip arthroplasty: differential study of prevalence, nature, and impact

scientific article published on 11 September 2013

Pregnant smokers' views on babyClear © : a package of measures including universal carbon monoxide monitoring and opt-out referral to support their quit

Problems recruiting and retaining postnatal women to a pilot randomised controlled trial of a web-delivered weight loss intervention.

scientific article published on 27 March 2018

Promoting regular dental attendance in problem-orientated dental attenders: A systematic review of potential interventions

Psychological factors predict an unfavorable pain trajectory after hysterectomy: a prospective cohort study on chronic post-surgical pain

scientific article published on 5 February 2018

Randomised controlled feasibility study of a school-based multi-level intervention to increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behaviour among vocational school students

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Randomised controlled feasibility trial of an evidence-informed behavioural intervention for obese adults with additional risk factors

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Reducing the Salt Added to Takeaway Food: Within-Subjects Comparison of Salt Delivered by Five and 17 Holed Salt Shakers in Controlled Conditions

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Refugee Food Insecurity & Technology: Surfacing Experiences of Adaptation, Navigation, Negotiation and Sharing

Relations Between Autonomous Motivation and Leisure-Time Physical Activity Participation: The Mediating Role of Self-Regulation Techniques.

scientific article published on 15 March 2016

Risk Factors for Persistent Postsurgical Pain in Women Undergoing Hysterectomy Due to Benign Causes: A Prospective Predictive Study ⬇️

scientific article published on October 12, 2012

Risk factors for moderate and severe persistent pain in patients undergoing total knee and hip arthroplasty: a prospective predictive study

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Searching and synthesising 'grey literature' and 'grey information' in public health: critical reflections on three case studies

scientific article published on 29 September 2016

Social cognitions measured in 4 to 6 year olds are predictive of objectively measured physical activity

scientific article published on 2 June 2015

Support needs of patients with obesity in primary care: a practice-list survey

scientific article published on 8 January 2018

Supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance: development and optimisation of a face-to-face behavioural intervention component

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Sustaining a system wide intervention to promote increased smoking cessation rates among pregnant women

Systematic and Iterative Development of a Smartphone App to Promote Sun-Protection Among Holidaymakers: Design of a Prototype and Results of Usability and Acceptability Testing

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of internet-delivered interventions providing personalized feedback for weight loss in overweight and obese adults

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The NULevel trial of a scalable, technology-assisted weight loss maintenance intervention for obese adults after clinically significant weight loss: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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The challenges of interventions to promote healthier food in independent takeaways in England: qualitative study of intervention deliverers' views.

scientific article published on 27 January 2018

The effectiveness of interventions targeting specific out-of-home food outlets: protocol for a systematic review.

scientific article published on 24 February 2014

The effectiveness of workplace dietary interventions: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

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The features of interventions associated with long-term effectiveness of physical activity interventions in adults aged 55-70 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

scientific article published on 17 February 2015

The impact of the UK 'Act FAST' stroke awareness campaign: content analysis of patients, witness and primary care clinicians' perceptions

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The mISkin trial for holidaymakers sun protection

The mediating role of pain catastrophizing in the relationship between presurgical anxiety and acute postsurgical pain after hysterectomy.

scientific article published on 23 November 2011

The stroke 'Act FAST' campaign: remembered but not understood?

scientific article published on 6 August 2014

Time to retire the theory of planned behaviour

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Towards an interdisciplinary science of transport and health: a case study on school travel

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Ultraviolet radiation exposure to the face in patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and healthy controls: applying a novel methodology to define photoprotection behaviour

Understanding and predicting a complex behavior using n-of-1 methods: Photoprotection in xeroderma pigmentosum

scientific article published on 17 September 2018

Understanding pre-surgical predictors of acute pain experience following hysterectomy for benign causes: conceptual and methodological issues.

scientific article published on 22 June 2012

Visualisation and network analysis of physical activity and its determinants: Demonstrating opportunities in analysing baseline associations in the Let's Move It trial

scientific article published on 25 July 2019

Web-Based Weight Loss Intervention for Men With Type 2 Diabetes: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

scientific article published on 07 July 2017

What explains the socioeconomic status gap in activity? Educational differences in determinants of physical activity and screentime

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What helped and hindered implementation of an intervention package to reduce smoking in pregnancy: process evaluation guided by normalization process theory.

scientific article published on 9 May 2019

What helps and hinders midwives in engaging with pregnant women about stopping smoking? A cross-sectional survey of perceived implementation difficulties among midwives in the North East of England

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What helps or hinders midwives to implement physical activity guidelines for obese pregnant women? A questionnaire survey using the Theoretical Domains Framework

scientific article published on 28 September 2016

Witness response at acute onset of stroke: a qualitative theory-guided study

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