List of works by Varsha Parag

30-Year Trends in Stroke Rates and Outcome in Auckland, New Zealand (1981-2012): A Multi-Ethnic Population-Based Series of Studies

scientific article published on 20 August 2015

A theory-based video messaging mobile phone intervention for smoking cessation: randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 21 January 2011

Abrupt nicotine reduction as an endgame policy: a randomised trial

scientific article published on 14 November 2014

Alcohol consumption in New Zealand women before and during pregnancy: findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand study

scientific article published on 27 July 2018

Antenatal exposure to betamethasone: psychological functioning and health related quality of life 31 years after inclusion in randomised controlled trial

scientific article

Attention deficits after incident stroke in the acute period: frequency across types of attention and relationships to patient characteristics and functional outcomes

scientific article published in November 2010

Binocular treatment of amblyopia using videogames (BRAVO): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on 18 October 2016

Blood pressure at 6 years of age after prenatal exposure to betamethasone: follow-up results of a randomized, controlled trial

scientific article published in September 2004

Blood pressure indices and cardiovascular disease in the Asia Pacific region: a pooled analysis

scientific article published on 19 May 2003

Body mass index and risk of diabetes mellitus in the Asia-Pacific region.

scientific article

Cardiovascular medications in primary care: treatment gaps and targeting by absolute risk

scientific article

Cardiovascular risk factors after antenatal exposure to betamethasone: 30-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial

scientific article published in May 2005

Cardiovascular risk factors at age 30 following pre-term birth

scientific article published on 27 April 2007

Cardiovascular treatment gaps: closing, but slowly.

scientific article published on 24 April 2009

Cytisine Versus Nicotine for Smoking Cessation

Cytisine versus nicotine for smoking cessation

scientific article

Cytisine versus varenicline for smoking cessation for Māori (the indigenous people of New Zealand) and their extended family: protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial

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E-cigarettes versus NRT for smoking reduction or cessation in people with mental illness: secondary analysis of data from the ASCEND trial

scientific article

Effect of a family-centered, secondhand smoke intervention to reduce respiratory illness in indigenous infants in Australia and New Zealand: a randomized controlled trial

scientific article

Effect of fixed dose combination treatment on adherence and risk factor control among patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease: randomised controlled trial in primary care

scientific article published on 27 May 2014

Effectiveness and safety of nicotine patches combined with e-cigarettes (with and without nicotine) for smoking cessation: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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Effectiveness of a Binocular Video Game vs Placebo Video Game for Improving Visual Functions in Older Children, Teenagers, and Adults With Amblyopia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

scientific article published on 4 January 2018

Electronic cigarettes and smoking cessation: a quandary? - Authors' reply

article published in 2014

Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: a randomised controlled trial

scientific article

Error in Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire (CXVUQ)

scientific article published on 01 May 2007

Falls after stroke: results from the Auckland Regional Community Stroke (ARCOS) Study, 2002 to 2003.

scientific article published on 15 May 2008

Frequency of depression after stroke: a systematic review of observational studies

scientific article

Harm reduction text messages delivered during alcohol drinking: feasibility study protocol

scientific article

Impact of venous leg ulceration on health-related quality of life: A synthesis of data from randomized controlled trials compared to population norms

scientific article published on 01 March 2018

Impact on quit attempts of mailed general practitioner 'brief advice' letters plus nicotine replacement therapy vouchers.

scientific article published on March 2010

Improving Adherence to Secondary Stroke Prevention Strategies Through Motivational Interviewing: Randomized Controlled Trial

scientific article published on 27 October 2015

Incidence of Transient Ischemic Attack in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2011 to 2012

scientific article published on 28 July 2016

Incidence of traumatic brain injury in New Zealand: a population-based study

scientific article

Low dose aspirin as adjuvant treatment for venous leg ulceration: pragmatic, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial (Aspirin4VLU).

scientific article published on 24 November 2017

Low-dose aspirin as an adjuvant treatment for venous leg ulceration: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Aspirin4VLU).

scientific article published on 28 December 2015

MEMO--a mobile phone depression prevention intervention for adolescents: development process and postprogram findings on acceptability from a randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 24 January 2012

MEMO: an mHealth intervention to prevent the onset of depression in adolescents: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.

scientific article published on 2 June 2017

Manaaki - a cognitive behavioral therapy mobile health app to support people experiencing gambling problems: a randomized control trial protocol

scientific article published on 06 February 2020

Measuring stroke and transient ischemic attack burden in New Zealand: Protocol for the fifth Auckland Regional Community Stroke Study (ARCOS V)

scientific article published on 24 October 2019

Methodology of a Population-Based Stroke and TIA Incidence and Outcomes Study: The Auckland Regional Community Stroke Study (ARCOS IV) 2011–2012

article by Rita Krishnamurthi et al published 27 October 2013 in International Journal of Stroke

Natural history of attention deficits and their influence on functional recovery from acute stages to 6 months after stroke.

scientific article published on 24 September 2010

Neuropsychological profiles of 5-year ischemic stroke survivors by Oxfordshire stroke classification and hemisphere of lesion

scientific article published on 13 October 2011

Nicotine patches used in combination with e-cigarettes (with and without nicotine) for smoking cessation: a pragmatic, randomised trial

scientific article published on 09 September 2019

Nicotine patches with e-cigarettes for smoking cessation: Twitter discussion from a respirology journal club - Authors' reply

scientific article published on 01 March 2020

Optical treatment of amblyopia in older children and adults is essential prior to enrolment in a clinical trial

scientific article published on 22 January 2018

Peak bone mass after exposure to antenatal betamethasone and prematurity: follow-up of a randomized controlled trial

scientific article

Pentoxifylline for treating venous leg ulcers

scientific article (publication date: 12 December 2012)

Persistent problems 1 year after mild traumatic brain injury: a longitudinal population study in New Zealand

scientific article

Pharmacy-based screening for atrial fibrillation in high-risk Maori and Pacific populations

scholarly article

Polypill-based therapy likely to reduce ethnic inequities in use of cardiovascular preventive medications: Findings from a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on 29 February 2016

Prevalence and predictors of 6-month fatigue in patients with ischemic stroke: a population-based stroke incidence study in Auckland, New Zealand, 2002-2003.

scientific article

Problem-solving therapy for people who present to hospital with self-harm: Zelen randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on 4 August 2011

Promotion of Family Routines and Positive Parent-Child Interactions for Obesity Prevention: Protocol for the 3 Pillars Study Randomized Controlled Trial

scientific article published on 2 April 2019

Psychological functioning and health-related quality of life in adulthood after preterm birth

article

Reducing attention deficits after stroke using attention process training: a randomized controlled trial

scientific article

Reducing recurrent stroke: methodology of the motivational interviewing in stroke (MIST) randomized clinical trial

scientific article

Responsiveness of generic and disease-specific health-related quality of life instruments to venous ulcer healing

scientific article published in January 2010

Results of the 3 Pillars Study (3PS), a relationship-based programme targeting parent-child interactions, healthy lifestyle behaviours, and the home environment in parents of preschool-aged children: A pilot randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on 17 September 2020

Smoking and elevated blood pressure are the most important risk factors for subarachnoid hemorrhage in the Asia-Pacific region: an overview of 26 cohorts involving 306,620 participants

scientific article published on 2 June 2005

Stroke Incidence by Major Pathological Type and Ischemic Subtypes in the Auckland Regional Community Stroke Studies: Changes Between 2002 and 2011.

scientific article published on 6 December 2017

Study protocol for a non-inferiority trial of cytisine versus nicotine replacement therapy in people motivated to stop smoking

scientific article

Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of electronic cigarettes versus nicotine patch for smoking cessation

scientific article

Te Ira Tangata: a Zelen randomised controlled trial of a treatment package including problem solving therapy compared to treatment as usual in Maori who present to hospital after self harm

scientific article

The ACCESS study a Zelen randomised controlled trial of a treatment package including problem solving therapy compared to treatment as usual in people who present to hospital after self-harm: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

scientific article

The combined effect of very low nicotine content cigarettes, used as an adjunct to usual Quitline care (nicotine replacement therapy and behavioural support), on smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 17 May 2012

The effectiveness and safety of combining varenicline with nicotine e-cigarettes for smoking cessation in people with mental illnesses and addictions: study protocol for a randomised-controlled trial.

scientific article

The impact of stroke on unpaid caregivers: results from The Auckland Regional Community Stroke study, 2002-2003.

scientific article

The influence of psychiatric morbidity on return to paid work after stroke in younger adults: the Auckland Regional Community Stroke (ARCOS) Study, 2002 to 2003.

scientific article published on 27 March 2008

Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the elbow

scientific article

Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the elbow

scientific article (publication date: 24 January 2007)

Use of e-cigarettes and smoked tobacco in youth aged 14-15 years in New Zealand: findings from repeated cross-sectional studies (2014-19)

scientific article published on 22 January 2020

Venous ulcer management in New Zealand: usual care versus guideline recommendations

scientific article published on 22 May 2009

Wool-derived keratin dressings versus usual care dressings for treatment of slow healing venous leg ulceration: a randomised controlled trial (Keratin4VLU)

scientific article published on 20 July 2020

Wool-derived keratin dressings versus usual care dressings for treatment of slow-healing venous leg ulceration: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Keratin4VLU).

scientific article published on 13 February 2018

Worldwide stroke incidence and early case fatality reported in 56 population-based studies: a systematic review

scientific article published on 21 February 2009