Objectives: To determine prevalence of rectal bleeding in the community and to examine
factors that lead some patients to consult their general practitioner about rectal bleeding while …

There is evidence that alcohol consumption among those in middle‐class occupations
consistently exceeds safe levels, yet there has been little research into why this occurs. This …

BACKGROUND: The views of people with enduring mental ill health have received limited
exploration. Existing work has largely focused on patients in specialist mental health settings, …

Increasing alcohol consumption among older individuals is a public health concern. Lay
understandings of health risks and stigma around alcohol problems may explain why public …

Aims Epidemiological surveys over the last 20 years show a steady increase in the amount
of alcohol consumed by older age groups. Physiological changes and an increased …

Of the 293,600 cancers diagnosed annually in the UK, 11% occur in the 15- to 49-year age
group. Fertility preservation options exist for those faced with the loss of fertility as a …

Background The majority of patients discontinue antidepressant treatment earlier than
prescribed. The factors behind this and the influences on patients' choices about whether to take …

Numerous studies have sought to investigate the causes of obesity and the effectiveness of
interventions for its treatment. However, there is little published evidence to describe patients…

Aims This study sought to describe experiences and perceptions of cardiac rehabilitation
among a sample of women from South Asian communities in an inner-city area of Newcastle-…

Objective An exploratory study to investigate general practitioners’ (GPs’) views and experiences
of consulting with young people (aged 12–19 years) presenting with emotional distress …