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Ruth Thomas
Researcher at University of Aberdeen
Publications - 59
Citations - 11229
Ruth Thomas is an academic researcher from University of Aberdeen. The author has contributed to research in topics: Randomized controlled trial & Health care. The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 55 publications receiving 10685 citations. Previous affiliations of Ruth Thomas include University of Edinburgh.
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Effectiveness and efficiency of guideline dissemination and implementation strategies
Jeremy M. Grimshaw,Ruth Thomas,Graeme MacLennan,Cynthia Fraser,Craig R Ramsay,Luke Vale,Paula Whitty,Martin P Eccles,Lloyd Matowe,Liz Shirran,Michel Wensing,R.F. Dijkstra,Cam Donaldson +12 more
TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review of the effectiveness and costs of different guideline development, dissemination and implementation strategies was carried out with key informants from primary and secondary care in the UK.
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Changing provider behavior: an overview of systematic reviews of interventions.
Jeremy M. Grimshaw,Liz Shirran,Ruth Thomas,Graham Mowatt,Cynthia Fraser,Lisa Bero,Roberto Grilli,Emma Harvey,Andrew D Oxman,Mary Ann O’Brien +9 more
TL;DR: Although the current evidence base is incomplete, it provides valuable insights into the likely effectiveness of different interventions and future quality improvement or educational activities should be informed by the findings of systematic reviews of professional behavior change interventions.
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Effectiveness and efficiency of guideline dissemination and implementation strategies
Jeremy M. Grimshaw,Ruth Thomas,Graeme MacLennan,Cynthia Fraser,Craig R Ramsay,Luke Vale,Paula Whitty,Martin P Eccles,Lloyd Matowe,Liz Shirran,Michel Wensing,R.F. Dijkstra,Cam Donaldson +12 more
TL;DR: A systematic review of the effectiveness and costs of different guideline development, dissemination, and implementation strategies was taken and a framework for deciding when it is efficient to develop and introduce clinical guidelines was developed.
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Educational and organizational interventions to improve the management of depression in primary care: a systematic review
TL;DR: There is substantial potential to improve the management of depression in primary care and commonly used guidelines and educational strategies are likely to be ineffective.
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Interrupted time series designs in health technology assessment: lessons from two systematic reviews of behavior change strategies.
TL;DR: A framework for appraising ITS designs is illustrated, and more widespread adoption of this framework would strengthen reviews that use ITS designs.