Health Improvement, Protection and Services Research Committee 2016

Projects approved for funding in 2016

 
Code Title Organisation Lead PI Funding Amount Abstract Final Summary
HIPS/16/01 Partnership funding with Cancer Research UK for the cessation in pregnancy incentives trial (CPIT): a multi-centre phase III randomised controlled trial University of Glasgow Professor David Tappin/Professor Linda Bauld £294,974 HIPS/16/01 Abstract HIPS/16/01 Summary
HIPS/16/04 Promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy: combined feasibility and pilot of a randomised controlled trial of a narrative and image-based intervention delivered via text-messaging.  University of Stirling Ms Helen Cheyne £279,019 HIPS/16/4 Abstract HIPS/16/4 Summary
HIPS/16/07 Putting research methodology into practice: producing useful evidence about trial recruitment strategies for trial designers and recruiters University of Aberdeen Dr Shaun Treweek £26,322 HIPS/16/7 Abstract HIPS/16/07 Summary
HIPS/16/20 Feasibility, acceptability and nature of video consultation via the internet in general practice. University of Edinburgh Dr Brian McKinstry £183,322 HIPS/16/20 Abstract HIPS/16/20 Summary
HIPS/16/26 A natural experiment using Scottish clinical data to estimate the real world effectiveness of adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients University of Edinburgh Dr Peter S Hall £165,213 HIPS/16/26 Abstract HIPS/16/26 Summary
HIPS/16/42 Component-resolved diagnosis for food allergy: a systematic review of test accuracy and cost-effectiveness. University of Edinburgh Professor Aziz Sheikh £52,914 HIPS/16/42 Abstract HIPS/16/42 Summary
HIPS/16/44 Personalised risk information and its impact on informed choice and intention to undergo colonoscopy in the Scottish Bowel Screening Programme University of Dundee Professor Robert JC Steele £215,389 HIPS/16/44 Abstract HIPS/16/44 Summary
HIPS/16/45 Novel Pyschoactive Substances (NPS) injecting in Scotland: in depth study of injecting practices, health implications and service utilisation University of Dundee Dr Alison Munro £140,079 HIPS/16/45 Abstract HIPS/16/45 Summary
HIPS/16/46 Developing theory based behaviour change interventions to minimise drop-out in randomised trials University of Aberdeen Dr Katie Gillies £199,858 HIPS/16/46 Abstract HIPS/16/46 Summary
HIPS/16/49 Understanding the direct and indirect impact of lowering Scotland’s drink-drive limit University of Stirling Dr Niamh Fitzgerald £135,567 HIPS/16/49 Abstract HIPS/16/49 Summary
HIPS/16/59 Assessing the impact of major illness on the outcomes and complications of cardiovascular disease and diabetes: a national data linkage project University of Edinburgh Dr Caroline Jackson £223,216 HIPS/16/59 Abstract HIPS/16/59 Summary
HIPS/16/62 Developing and evaluating an economic and ethico-legal framework for priority setting in health and social care Glasgow Caledonian University Professor Cam Donaldson £299,971 HIPS/16/62 Abstract HIPS/16/62 Summary
HIPS/16/63 Mindfulness based stress reduction to support self-management of anxiety and depression following stroke: a development study Glasgow Caledonian University Dr Maggie Lawrence £85,339 HIPS/16/63 Abstract HIPS/16/63 Summary