Aims Diabetes can significantly impact quality of life and mental health. However,
inconsistencies have been reported in the prevalence of depression in those with Type 1 …

Aim To conduct a systematic literature review in order to estimate the prevalence and odds
ratio of clinically relevant depression in adults with Type 2 diabetes compared with those …

In making treatment decisions, doctors and patients must take into account relevant
randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews. Relevance depends on …

Importance The discontinuation of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) raises ethical concerns
and often wastes scarce research resources. The epidemiology of discontinued RCTs …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured group education programme on
biomedical, psychosocial, and lifestyle measures in people with newly diagnosed type 2 …

Background Poor recruitment to randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is a widespread
problem. Provision of interventions aimed at supporting or incentivising clinicians may …

Objective To collect and classify reported reasons for recruitment failure in discontinued
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and to assess reporting quality. Methods We …

Efforts to improve the outcomes of patients with mental illness often have involved
incorporating the skills of a variety of health care professionals into collaborative care …

Background. Recruitment to health research is known to be problematic. However, evidence
concerning ways of improving recruitment is sparse. Objective. To outline the process of …

Objectives To determine the effectiveness of collaborative care in reducing depression in
primary care patients with diabetes or heart disease using practice nurses as case …