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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · 21h

I have received a reminder to complete a survey on workplace stress and burnout...which I haven't managed to get round to because I have been snowed under with things. I feel like there is a methodology point I could make here but mostly I'm just a bit tired. So here is a sleeping cat instead.

Sleeping black cat on a beige sofa with a yellow cushion. He is basically expressionless but I know that he is smug that he can sleep in the middle of the day and I can't.

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · 4d

Crumble season 😊

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UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network @ukdctn.bsky.social · 6d

UK DCTN Fellowships - Last chance to apply!
Do you want to learn more about applied dermatology research? Our Fellowship opportunities are available to:
Dermatology Trainees
Portfolio pathway staff
GPs
Dermatology/ Research Nurses
Pharmacists
Deadline: 5pm Monday 6 October

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · 7d

My daughter mentioned this morning that she is going to a talk about clinical trials at school. I asked who was speaking- ours isn't a huge community so I thought it might be someone I knew. Her response "Sorry, I didn't catch the name over my brain shouting 'thank god it's not my mother'".

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Richard Hooper @richardhooper.bsky.social · 8d

I'm doing a webinar in two weeks (15 Oct 1-2pm BST), part of NIHR Research Support Service's Methods Academy series, on the age-old question: should I do a stepped wedge trial?

Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3

@nihr-rss.bsky.social @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · 14d

Autumn is rolling into the valley here and I'm managing to walk further and further without anything hurting, which is nice.

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Marion Campbell @marionkcampbell.bsky.social · 17d

One of the key things to address when undertaking a feasibility study ahead of a trial is the acceptability of different aspects of the proposed trial (intervention, trial processes, proposed outcomes etc) to all relevant parties 1/7
#MethodologyMonday #125

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · 21d

Today I was part of an international funding panel with colleagues in Australia. Great discussion and really interesting day but having logged in at 7.15am, by lunchtime my brain seems to have decided that a full day of thinking has been done.

Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · 23d

On the one hand, good database validation rules make everything much easier. On the other hand, I just removed from one question the following delightful freetext response that should have been on a 1 to 5 scale: "No answer. Patient only wanted to talk about her cat".

Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · 25d

The world may be on fire but today I met my neighbour's new kitten so there is that!

Small white kitten stretching to reach a yellow and red feathered ball on a string

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Richard Hooper @richardhooper.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you to our four amazing undergrad interns, Maryam, Anoushri, Sandhiya & Sky for joining us in @wiphcem.bsky.social this summer to experience health research in action. Thanks also to @nihr.bsky.social for funding through their UIP and the RSS Hub at Imperial & Partners.
@qmul-wiph.bsky.social

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Sep 3

Okay, found uniform, shoes and bags, got children out of the house to school, cleaned shoe polish out of the carpet...now let's tackle all the things I somehow thought I would complete over the summer!

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Aug 24

Having a tidy up and found this book on top of the bookshelf. No idea where it came from...I can't recall ever buying it. If I start reading it, does some exciting adventure begin for me? I feel like I might be a bit old to be the heroine of this story. Perhaps I should leave it for one my kids...

A book entitled 'Build Your Own Time Machine'

Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Aug 22

It will surprise no one who has ever met a cat that he loathes the recovery suit, blames us, and is already plotting revenge.

Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Aug 22

We survived the stress of GCSE results day and cat surgery day, with good results on both counts. If anyone needs me, I'll be slumped on the sofa in relieved exhaustion.

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Aug 17

I still sometimes read a book at bedtime with the 14 year old. Only now we read it at my bedtime rather than his as I tend to toddle off to sleep first!

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Aug 13

This is Stevie. He lives next door. Or he did until he and Salem became friends. Now, if I open a window, Stevie pops in to visit. This morning I woke up to Stevie in my bed. Apparently, we now have 1.5 cats in this house.

Grey tabby cat with white tummy and paws sleeping on my carpet.

Steve (grey tabby) and Salem (black cat) loafing in the garden

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Jack Birch @jackmbirch.bsky.social · Aug 8

Very happy to see a big paper from my PhD *OUT TODAY*

We explored if there were inequalities in the attendance & effectiveness of behavioural weight management interventions in an individual participant data meta-analysis.

See the thread for findings 👇

bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/...

Are there inequalities in the attendance at and effectiveness of behavioural weight management interventions for adults in the UK? An individual participant data meta-analysis

Objectives Interventions for obesity that require individual behaviour change, such as behavioural weight management interventions, may contribute to health inequalities. We explored if there was evid...

bmjpublichealth.bmj.com

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Aug 8

I have a chest infection and am a bit grumpy with it. So I've decided to put off doing the grant applications I was going to review and score today. You're welcome. 😊

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Stepped Wedgehog @steppedwedgehog.bsky.social · Aug 5

Improving the design of staggered implementation cluster randomised trials qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/earl...

Grand rounds in methodology: improving the design of staggered implementation cluster randomised trials

The stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial is a popular design in implementation and health services research. All clusters, such as clinics or hospitals, start in the control state, and gradually swi...

qualitysafety.bmj.com

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Aug 2

We have been to the vet. Time for us both to have a lie down.

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Jul 31

Come and chat to us about your dermatology research ideas! It is a really informal and friendly space to help organise your thoughts and figure out next steps.

UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network @ukdctn.bsky.social · Jul 30

This is your chance to talk with the experts about your research plans and seek advice about clinical trials. The next research clinics are at 12 - 1pm Tue 23 Sept and 6-7pm Wed 24 Sept 2025
www.ukdctn.org/documents/re...

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Dennis Ougrin @dennisougrin.bsky.social · Jul 24

There is a podcast published in the Lancet Primary Care podcast.app/the-lancet-p... about our study showing that a brief digital problem-solving intervention improves depression and anxiety symptoms in Ukrainian children and adolescents displaced by war www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The Lancet Primary Care in conversation with by The Lancet Group

<p>Explore the latest primary care research and topics with <em>The Lancet Primary Care In conversation with</em>. Journal editors speak to community members, primary care professionals, academics, an...

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Jul 24

My morning coffee spot has been invaded! I do not think the geese are inclined to share

Shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay with a white deck chair and about 12 Canada Geese

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Beth Stuart @bethstuart97.bsky.social · Jul 22

Enjoying the view. Nearly time to head home.

Sunset over the horizon on the Chesapeake Bay

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