Job Title
Associate Professor (Research Focussed)
Department
WMS - Warwick Clinical Trials Unit
Phone
02476 151186
Email
Research Interests
Research interests relate to: health services research, systematic reviews, epidemiology, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, sleep, wellbeing and mindfulness
Biography
Karen is an Associate Professor and joined Warwick Medical School in January 2010. Her primary role is to provide advice on research methodology for the Warwick hub of the West Midlands Research Design Service (RDS WM), and more generally to contribute to research within the Medical School. She is currently leading the Warwick hub of the RDS WM having previously been Deputy Director. Since arriving at Warwick she has also been successful in becoming the Principal Investigator on a NIHR Cochrane Programme grant, acquiring incentive funding to update Cochrane reviews, as well as being co-applicant on a number of projects. Karen has considerable experience of performing systematic reviews and most recently worked in the voluntary sector writing systematic reviews for Parkinson's UK. Prior to this she spent several years working at the Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol performing systematic reviews for the Cochrane Heart Group as well as being actively involved in several primary research projects within the department. During this period Karen was successful in obtaining a Wellcome Trust Fellowship in Health Services Research (HSR) which enabled her to gain further training in HSR by obtaining an MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 2003. Karen has held postdoctoral positions in Respiratory Medicine in both the Universities of Liverpool and Edinburgh. She gained her PhD in 1995 which was clinically based and examined the control of respiration during wakefulness and sleep. Her first degree was in Biological and Biochemical Sciences.
Karen's teaching roles include personal tutoring for MBChB students and coaching and mentoring within Health Sciences.
Internal Awards
Effective lifestyle interventions to treat overweight and obesity in children aged 6 - 12 years. Meta/summary Review of effective interventions to treat overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. Warwick Impact Fund, £7625.91. July 2017
- Rees, Karen, Takeda, Andrea, Court, Rachel A., Kudrna, Laura, Hartley, Louise, Ernst, Edzard, 2024. Meditation for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2
- Briggs, Rebecca, Morris, Paul Graham, Rees, Karen, 2023. The effectiveness of group-based gardening interventions for improving wellbeing and reducing symptoms of mental ill-health in adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Mental Health, 32 (4), pp. 787-804
- Molloy, Cal D., Long, Linda, Mordi, Ify, Bridges, Charlene, Sagar, Viral, Davies, Edward, Coats, Andrew J. S., Dalal, Hasnain, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally, Taylor, Rod S., 2023. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for adults with heart failure - 2023 Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Heart Failure, 25 (12), pp. 2263-2273
- 'Ignatowicz, Agnieszka, 'Slowther, Anne, 'Bassford, Christopher, 'Griffiths, Frances, 'Johnson, Samantha Ann, 'Rees, Karen, 2022. 'Evaluating interventions to improve ethical decision making in clinical practice : a review of the literature and reflections on the challenges posed. Journal of Medical Ethics
- 'Hooper, Lee, 'Abdelhamid, Asmaa, 'Ajabnoor, Sarah M., 'Bassey, Chizoba, 'Brainard, Julii, 'Brown, Tracey J., 'Bunn, Diane, 'Foster, Eve, 'Hammer, Charlotte C., 'Hanson, Sarah, 'Jimoh, Florence O., 'Maimouni, Hassan, 'Sandhu, Manraj, 'Wang, Xia, 'Winstanley, Lauren, 'Cross, Jane L., 'Welch, Ailsa A., 'Rees, Karen, 'Philpott, Carl, 2022. 'Effects of fluid and drinking on pneumonia mortality in older adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 47, pp. 96-105
- Dibben, Grace, Faulkner, James, Oldridge, Neil, Rees, Karen, Thompson, David R., Zwisler, Ann-Dorthe, Taylor, Rod S., 2021. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Rees, Karen, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Takeda, Andrea, Stranges, Saverio, 2021. Vegan dietary pattern for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Rees, Karen, Takeda, Andrea, Martin, Nicole, Ellis, Leila, Wijesekara, Dilini, Vepa, Abhinav, Das, Archik, Hartley, Louise, Stranges, Saverio, 2020. Mediterranean-style diet for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease : a Cochrane review. Global Heart, 15 (1)
- Rees, Sophie, Griffiths, Frances, Bassford, Christopher, Brooke, Mike, Fritz, Zoe¨, Huang, Huayi, Rees, Karen, Turner, Jake, Slowther, Anne, 2020. The experiences of healthcare professionals, patients, and families of the process of referral and admission to intensive care : a systematic literature review. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 21 (1), pp. 79-86
- Rees, Sophie, Griffiths, Frances, Bassford, Christopher, Brooke, Mike, Fritz, Zoe¨, Huang, Huayi, Rees, Karen, Turner, Jake, Slowther, Anne-Marie, 2020. The experiences of health care professionals, patients, and families of the process of referral and admission to intensive care : a systematic literature review. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 21 (1), pp. 79-86
- Bassford, Christopher, Griffiths, Frances, Svantesson, Mia, Ryan, Mandy, Krucien, Nicolas, Dale, Jeremy, Rees, Sophie, Rees, Karen, Ignatowicz, Agnieszka, Parsons, Helen, Flowers, Nadine, Fritz, Zoe?, Perkins, Gavin D., Quinton, Sarah, Symons, Sarah, White, Catherine, Huang, Huayi, Turner, Jake, Brooke, Mike, McCreedy, Aimee et al (Select to open full list), 2020. Developing an intervention around referral and admissions to intensive care : a mixed-methods study. Health Services and Delivery Research, 7 (39)
- Long, Linda, Mordi, Ify R., Bridges, Charlene, Sagar, Viral A., Davies, Edward J., Coats, Andrew J. S., Dalal, Hasnain, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally J., Taylor, Rod S., 2019. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for adults with heart failure. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Rees, Karen, Takeda, Andrea, Martin, Nicole, Ellis, Leila, Wijesekara, Dilini, Vepa, Abhinav, Das, Archik, Hartley, Louise, Stranges, Saverio, 2019. Mediterranean-style diet for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Bassford, Christopher, Griffiths, Frances, Svantesson, Mia, Ryan, Mandy, Krucien, Nicolas, Dale, Jeremy, Rees, Sophie, Rees, Karen, Ignatowicz, Agnieszka, Parsons, Helen, Flowers, Nadine, Fritz, Zoe¨, Perkins, Gavin D., Quinton, Sarah, Symons, Sarah, White, Catherine, Huang, Huayi, Turner, Jake, Brooke, Mike, McCreedy, Aimee et al (Select to open full list), 2019. Understanding and improving decision-making around referral and admissions to intensive care : a mixed methods study. Health Services and Delivery Research
- Houlden, Victoria, Weich, Scott, Albuquerque, Joa~o Porto de, Jarvis, Stephen A., Rees, Karen, 2018. The relationship between greenspace and the mental wellbeing of adults : a systematic review. PLoS One, 13 (9)
- Richards, Suzanne H., Anderson, Lindsey, Jenkinson, Caroline E., Whalley, Ben, Rees, Karen, Davies, Philippa, Bennett, Paul, Liu, Zulian, West, Robert, Thompson, David R., Taylor, Rod S., 2018. Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease : Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Preventative Cardiology, 25 (3), pp. 247-259
- Ells, Louisa J., Rees, Karen, Brown, Tamara, Mead, Emma, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Azevedo, Liane, McGeechan, Grant J., Baur, Louise, Loveman, Emma, Clements, Heather, Rayco-Solon, Pura, Farpour-Lambert, Nathalie, Demaio, Alessandro, 2018. Interventions for treating children and adolescents with overweight and obesity: an overview of Cochrane reviews. International Journal of Obesity, 42 (11), pp. 1823-1833
- Ells, Louisa J., Rees, Karen, Brown, Tamara, Mead, Emma, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Azevedo, Liane, McGeechan, Grant J., Baur, Louise, Loveman, Emma, Clements, Heather, Rayco-Solon, Pura, Farpour-Lambert, Nathalie, Demaio, Alessandro, 2018. Interventions for treating children and adolescents with overweight and obesity : an overview of Cochrane reviews. International Journal of Obesity, pp. 1823-1833
- Hooper, Lee, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Abdelhamid, Asmaa S., Rees, Karen, Brainard, Julii S., Brown, Tracey J., Ajabnoor, Sarah M., O?Brien, Alex T., Winstanley, Lauren E., Donaldson, Daisy H., Song, Fujian, Deane, Katherine H. O., 2018. Omega-6 fats for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (7)
- Al-Khudairy, Lena, Flowers, Nadine, Wheelhouse, Rebecca, Ghannam, Obadah, Hartley, Louise, Stranges, Saverio, Rees, Karen, 2017. Vitamin C supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Uthman, Olalekan A., Hartley, Louise, Rees, Karen, Taylor, Fiona, Ebrahim, Shah, Clarke, Aileen, 2017. Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in LMIC : a Cochrane Review. Global Heart, 12 (3), pp. 199-208.e8
- Clar, Christine, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Loveman, Emma, Kelly, Sarah A. M., Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Germanò, Roberta, Frost, Gary, Rees, Karen, 2017. Low glycaemic index diets for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Al-Khudairy, Lena, Loveman, Emma, Colquitt, Jill L., Mead, Emma, Johnson, Rebecca E., Fraser, Hannah, Olajide, Joan, Murphy, Marie, Velho, Rochelle Marian, O'Malley, Claire, Azevedo, Liane B., Ells, Louisa J., Metzendorf, Maria-Inti, Rees, Karen, 2017. Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
- de Cates, Angharad N., Rees, Karen, Jollant, Fabrice, Perry, Benjamin Ian, Bennett, Karina, Joyce, Katie, Leyden, Eimear, Harmer, Catherine, Hawton, Keith, van Heeringen, Kees, Broome, Matthew R., 2017. Are neurocognitive factors associated with repetition of self-harm? A systematic review. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 72, pp. 261-277
- Richards, Suzanne H., Anderson, Lindsey, Jenkinson, Caroline E., Whalley, Ben, Rees, Karen, Davies, Philippa, Bennett, Paul, Liu, Zulian, West, Robert, Thompson, David R., Taylor, Rod S, 2017. Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Kelly, Sarah A. M., Hartley, Louise, Loveman, Emma, Colquitt, Jill L, Jones, Helen M, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Clar, Christine, Germanò, Roberta, Lunn, Hannah R., Frost, Gary, Rees, Karen, 2017. Whole grain cereals for the primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Bahiru, Ehete, De Cates, Angharad N., Farr, Matthew R. B., Jarvis, Morag, Palla, Mohan, Rees, Karen, Ebrahim, Shah, Huffman, Mark D., 2017. Fixed-dose combination therapy for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Mead, E., Brown, T., Rees, Karen, Azevedo, L. B., Whittaker, V., Jones, D., Olajide, J., Mainardi, G. M., Corpeleijn, E., O'Malley, C., Beardsmore, E., Al-Khudairy, Lena, Baur, L., Metzendorf, M-I., Demaio, A., Ells, L. J., 2017. Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese children from the age of 6 to 11 years. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Colquitt, J. L. (Jill L.), Loveman, Emma, O'Malley, Claire, Azevedo, Liane B., Mead, Emma, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Ells, Louisa J., Metzendorf, Maria-Inti, Rees, Karen, 2016. Diet, physical activity, and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obesity in preschool children up to the age of 6 years. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Loveman, Emma, Colquitt, Jill, Rees, Karen, 2016. Cochrane corner : does increasing intake of dietary fibre help prevent cardiovascular disease?. Heart, 102 (20), pp. 1607-1609
- Anderson, Lindsey, Thompson, David R., Oldridge, Neil, Zwisler, Ann-Dorthe, Rees, Karen, Martin, Nicole, Taylor, Rod S., 2016. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Dyakova, Mariana, Drew, Christian, Wright, Nicola, Clarke, Aileen, Rees, Karen, 2016. Systematic versus opportunistic risk assessment for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013
- Hartley, Louise, May, Michael D., Loveman, Emma, Colquitt, J. L. (Jill L.), Rees, Karen, 2016. Dietary fibre for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Dritsaki, Melina, Johnson-Warrington, V., Mitchell, K., Singh, S., Rees, Karen, 2016. An economic evaluation of a self-management programme of activity, coping and education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 13 (1), pp. 48-56
- Anderson, Lindsey, Oldridge, Neil B., Thompson, David R., Zwisler, Ann-Dorthe, Rees, Karen, Martin, Nicole, Taylor, Rod S., 2016. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 67 (1), pp. 1-12
- Perry, Benjamin Ian, McIntosh, Gemma, Weich, Scott, Singh, Swaran P., Rees, Karen, 2016. The association between first-episode psychosis and abnormal glycaemic control : systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry, 3 (11), pp. 1049-1058
- Singh, Sally, Rees, Karen, Gelder, Colin, Morgan, Mike, Johnson-Warrington, Vicki, 2016. Can a supported self-management program for COPD upon hospital discharge reduce readmissions? A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 11 (1), pp. 1161-1169
- Uthman, Olalekan A., Hartley, Louise, Rees, Karen, Taylor, Fiona, Ebrahim, Shah, Clarke, Aileen, 2015. Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 8
- Loveman, Emma, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Johnson, Rebecca E., Robertson, Wendy, Colquitt, J. L. (Jill L.), Mead, Emma L., Ells, Louisa J., Metzendorf, Maria-Inti, Rees, Karen, 2015. Parent-only interventions for childhood overweight or obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Clar, Christine, Oseni, Zainab, Flowers, Nadine, Keshtkar-Jahromi, Maryam, Rees, Karen, 2015. Influenza vaccines for preventing cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Devi, Reena, Singh, Sally J., Powell, John, Fulton, Emily A., Igbinedion, Ewemade, Rees, Karen, 2015. Internet-based interventions for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Ernst, Edzard, Rees, Karen, Lee, Myeong Soo, Kwong, Joey S. W., Todkill, Daniel, 2015. Qigong for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Sagar, Viral A., Davies, Ed J., Briscoe, Simon, Coats, Andrew J. S., Dalal, Hasnain M., Lough, Fiona, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally, Taylor, Rod (Rod S.), 2015. Exercise-based rehabilitation for heart failure : systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart, 2 (1)
- Martin, Nicole, Germanò, Roberta, Hartley, Louise, Adler, Alma J, Rees, Karen, 2015. Nut consumption for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Uthman, Olalekan A., Hartley, Louise, Rees, Karen, Taylor, Fiona, Volmink, Jimmy, Ebrahim, Shah, Clarke, Aileen, 2015. Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Hartley, Louise, Clar, Christine, Flowers, Nadine, Stranges, Saverio, Rees, Karen, 2015. Vitamin K for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Mitchell, Katy E, Evans, Rachael A, Johnson-Warrington, Vicki, Rees, Karen, Harvey-Dunstan, Theresa, Singh, Sally J, 2015. Unsupervised exercise training versus no exercise training for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Al-Khudairy, Lena, Hartley, Louise, Clar, Christine, Flowers, Nadine, Hooper, Lee, Rees, Karen, 2015. Omega 6 fatty acids for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Hartley, Louise, Dyakova, Mariana, Holmes, Jennifer, Clarke, Aileen, Lee, Myeong Soo, Ernst, E., Rees, Karen, 2014. Yoga for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Flowers, Nadine, Hartley, Louise, Todkill, Daniel, Stranges, Saverio, Rees, Karen, 2014. Co-enzyme Q10 supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Uthman, Olalekan A., Hartley, Louise, Rees, Karen, Taylor, Fiona, Volmink, Jimmy, Ebrahim, Shah, Clarke, Aileen, 2014. Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Ewald, H., Kirby, J. (Joanna), Rees, Karen, Robertson, Wendy, 2014. Parent-only interventions in the treatment of childhood obesity : a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.. Journal of Public Health, 36 (3), pp. 476-489
- Hartley, Louise, Clark, Christine, Flowers, Nadine, Hooper, Lee, Rees, Karen, 2014. Omega 6 fatty acids for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, pp. 1-10
- Taylor, Rod S., Sagar, Viral A., Davies, Ed J., Briscoe, Simon, Coats, Andrew J. S., Dalal, Hayes, Lough, Fiona, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally, 2014. Exercise-based rehabilitation for heart failure. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Flowers, Nadine, Wheelhouse, Rebecca, Stranges, Saverio, Rees, Karen, 2014. Vitamin C supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Hartley, Louise, Mavrodaris, Angelique, Flowers, Nadine, Ernst, E. (Edzard), Rees, Karen, 2014. Transcendental meditation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Lee, Myeong Soo, Ernst, Edzard, Rees, Karen, 2014. Tai chi for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- de Cates, Angharad N., Farr, Matthew R. B., Wright, Nicola, Jarvis, Morag, Rees, Karen, Ebrahim, Shah, Huffman, Mark D., 2014. Fixed-dose combination therapy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Mitchell, K. E., Johnson-Warrington, V., Apps, L. D., Bankart, J., Sewell, L., Williams, J. E., Rees, Karen, Jolly, K., Steiner, M., Morgan, M., Singh, S. J., 2014. A self-management programme for COPD : a randomised controlled trial. European Respiratory Journal, 44 (6), pp. 1538-1547
- Rees, Karen, Hartley, Louise, Day, Camilla, Flowers, Nadine, Clarke, Aileen, Stranges, Saverio, 2013. Selenium supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Robinson, Louise E., Holt, Tim A., Rees, Karen, Randeva, Harpal S., O'Hare, J. Paul, 2013. Effects of exenatide and liraglutide on heart rate, blood pressure and body weight : systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, Vol.3 (No.1)
- Flowers, Nadine, Hartley, Louise, Rees, Karen, 2013. Co-enzyme Q10 supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Maheswaran, Hendramoorthy, Petrou, Stavros, Rees, Karen, Stranges, Saverio, 2013. Estimating EQ-5D utility values for major health behavioural risk factors in England. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 67 (2), pp. 172-180
- Hartley, Louise, Igbinedion, Ewemade, Holmes, Jennifer, Flowers, Nadine, Thorogood, Margaret, Clarke, Aileen, Stranges, Saverio, Hooper, Lee, Rees, Karen, 2013. Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Rees, Karen, Dyakova, Mariana, Ward, Kirsten, Thorogood, Margaret, Brunner, Eric, 2013. Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Hartely, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Ernst, Edzard, Rees, Karen, 2013. Qigong for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Al-Khudairy, Lena, Stranges, Saverio, Kumar, Sudhesh, Al-Daghri, Nasser M., Rees, Karen, 2013. Dietary factors and Type 2 diabetes in the Middle East : what is the evidence for an association? - A systematic review.. Nutrients, 5 (10), pp. 3871-3897
- Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Holmes, Jennifer, Clarke, Aileen, Stranges, Saverio, Hooper, Lee, Rees, Karen, 2013. Green and black tea for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Ernst, Edzard, Rees, Karen, 2013. Transcendental meditation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Rees, Karen, Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Clarke, Aileen, Hooper, Lee, Thorogood, Margaret, Stranges, Saverio, 2013. 'Mediterranean' dietary pattern for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013
- Heran, Balraj S., Chen, Jenny M. H., Ebrahim, Shah, Moxham, Tiffany, Oldridge, Neil B., Rees, Karen, Thompson, David R., Taylor, Rod (Rod S.), 2011. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Potter, Rachel, Ellard, David R., Rees, Karen, Thorogood, Margaret, 2011. A systematic review of the effects of physical activity on physical functioning, quality of life and depression in older people with dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol.26 (No.10), pp. 1000-1011
- Rees, Karen, Stowe, Rebecca, Patel, Smitaa, Ives, Natalie, Breen, Kieran, Clarke, Carl E., Ben-Shlomo, Yoav, 2011. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as disease-modifying agents for Parkinson's disease : evidence from observational studies. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Rees, Karen, Stowe, Rebecca, Patel, Smitaa, Ives, Natalie, Breen, Kieran, Ben-Shlomo, Yoav, Clarke, Carl E., 2011. Anti-hypertensive drugs as disease-modifying agents for Parkinson's disease : evidence from observational studies and clinical trials. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Whalley, Ben, Rees, Karen, Davies, Philippa, Bennett, Paul, Ebrahim, Shah, Liu, Zulian, West, Robert, Moxham, Tiffany, Thompson, David R., Taylor, Rod, 2011. Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Davies, Ed J., Moxham, Tiffany, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally, Coats, Andrew J. S., Ebrahim, Shah, Lough, Fiona, Taylor, Rod (Rod S.), 2010. Exercise based rehabilitation for heart failure (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Davies, Edward J., Moxham, Tiffany, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally, Coats, Andrew J.S., Ebrahim, Shah, Lough, Fiona, Taylor, Rod S., 2010. Exercise training for systolic heart failure : Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Heart Failure, 12 (7), pp. 706-715
- Rees, Karen, Guraewal, Sanjeet, Wong, Yim Lun, Majanbu, Dauda L., Mavrodaris, Angelique, Stranges, Saverio, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Clarke, Aileen, Franco, Oscar H., 2010. Is vitamin K consumption associated with cardio-metabolic disorders? A systematic review. Maturitas, Vol.67 (No.2), pp. 121-128
- Davies, Philippa, Taylor, Fiona, Beswick, Andrew D., Wise, Frances, Moxham, Tiffany, Rees, Karen, Ebrahim, Shah, 2010. Promoting patient uptake and adherence in cardiac rehabilitation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Davies, Ed J., Moxham, Tiffany, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally, Coats, Andrew J. S., Ebrahim, Shah, Lough, Fiona, Taylor, Rod S, Taylor, Rod S, 2010. Exercise based rehabilitation for heart failure. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Rees, Karen, Stowe, Rebecca, Patel, Smitaa, Ives, Natalie, Breen, Kieran, Clarke, Carl E., Ben-Shlomo, Yoav, 2010. H pylori eradication for Parkinson's disease (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Rees, Karen, Wraith, P. K., Berthon-Jones, M., Douglas, N. J., 2008. Detection of apnoeas, hypopnoeas and arousals by the AutoSet in the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome. European Respiratory Journal, 12 (4), pp. 764-769
- Beswick, Andrew D., Rees, Karen, Dieppe, Paul, Ayis, Salma, Gooberman-Hill, Rachael, Horwood, Jeremy, Ebrahim, Shah, 2008. Complex interventions to improve physical function and maintain independent living in elderly people : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet, Vol.371 (No.9614), pp. 725-735
- Brunner, Eric, Dyakova, Mariana, Ward, Kirsten, Thorogood, Margaret, Rees, Karen, 2007. Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Rees, Karen, Victory, J., Beswick, A. D., Turner, S. C., Griebsch, I., Taylor, F. C., Taylor, R. S., West, R. R., Burke, M., Brown, J., Ebrahim, S., 2005. Cardiac rehabilitation in the UK: uptake among under-represented groups. Heart, 91 (3), pp. 375-376
- Brunner, E. J., Thorogood, M., Rees, Karen, Hewitt, G., Brunner, Eric, 2005. Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Beswick, Andrew D., Rees, Karen, West, Robert R., Taylor, Fiona C., Burke, Margaret, Griebsch, Ingolf, Taylor, Rod S., Victory, Jackie, Brown, Jacqueline, Ebrahim, Shah, 2005. Improving uptake and adherence in cardiac rehabilitation: literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 49 (5), pp. 538-555
- Taylor, Fiona, Beswick, Andrew, Victory, Jackie, Rees, Karen, Griebsch, Ingolf, West, Robert, Taylor, Rod, Brown, Jackie, Burke, Margaret, Ebrahim, Shah, 2005. Audit of cardiac rehabilitation in light of the National Service Framework for coronary heart disease. The British Journal of Cardiolology, 12, pp. 50-52
- Rees, Karen, Bennett, Paul, West, Robert, Davey Smith, George, Ebrahim, Shah, 2004. Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Griebsch, Ingolf, Brown, Jackie, Beswick, Andrew D., Rees, Karen, West, Robert, Taylor, Fiona, Taylor, Rod, Victory, Jackie, Burke, Margaret, Bethell, Hugh, Ebrahim, Shah, 2004. Is provision and funding of cardiac rehabilitation services sufficient for the achievement of the National Service Framework goals?. The British Journal of Cardiology, 11, pp. 307-309
- Vennelle, M., Brander, P. E., Kingshott, R. N., Rees, Karen, Warren, P. M., Keeling, J. W., Douglas, N. J., 2004. Is there a familial association between obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea and the sudden infant death syndrome?. Thorax, 59 (4), pp. 337-341
- Rees, Karen, Taylor, Rod R. S., Singh, Sally, Coats, Andrew J. S., Ebrahim, Shah, 2004. Exercise based rehabilitation for heart failure. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Taylor, Rod S, Brown, Allan, Ebrahim, Shah, Jolliffe, Judith, Noorani, Hussein, Rees, Karen, Skidmore, Becky, Stone, James A, Thompson, David R, Oldridge, Neil, 2004. Exercise-based rehabilitation for patients with coronary heart disease : systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. The American Journal of Medicine, 116 (10), pp. 682-692
- Shaw, Mary, Maxwell, Roy, Rees, Karen, Ho, Davidson, Oliver, Steven, Ben-Shlomo, Yoav, Ebrahim, Shah, 2004. Gender and age inequity in the provision of coronary revascularisation in England in the 1990s : is it getting better?. Social Science & Medicine, 59 (12), pp. 2499-2507
- Lawlor, D. A., Whincup, Peter, Emberson, Jonathan R., Rees, Karen, Walker, Mary, Ebrahim, Shah, 2004. The challenge of secondary prevention for coronary heart disease in older patients : findings from the British Women's Heart and Health Study and the British Regional Heart Study. Family Practice, 21 (5), pp. 582-586
- Beswick, A, Rees, Karen, Griebsch, I, Taylor, F, Burke, M, West, R, Victory, J, Brown, J, Taylor, R, Ebrahim, S, 2004. Provision, uptake and cost of cardiac rehabilitation programmes : improving services to under-represented groups. Health Technology Assessment, 8 (41)
- Taylor, F. C., Ascione, R., Rees, Karen, Narayan, P., Angelini, G. D., 2003. Socioeconomic deprivation is a predictor of poor postoperative cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Heart, 89 (9), pp. 1062-1066
- Drummond, Gordon, Stedul, Kristina, Kingshott, Ruth, Rees, Karen, Nimmo, Alastair, Wraith, Peter, Douglas, Neil, 2002. Automatic CPAP compared with conventional treatment for episodic hypoxemia and sleep disturbance after major abdominal surgery. Anesthesiology, 96 (4), pp. 817-826
- Ascione, R., Rees, Karen, Santo, K., Chamberlain, M. H., Marchetto, G., Taylor, F., Angelini, G. D., 2002. Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients over 70 years old : the influence of age and surgical technique on early and mid-term clinical outcomes. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 22 (1), pp. 124-128
- Ascione, R., Reeves, Barnaby C., Rees, Karen, Angelin, Gianni D., 2002. Effectiveness of coronary artery bypass grafting with or without cardiopulmonary bypass in overweight patients. Circulation, 106 (14), pp. 1764-1770
- Rees, Karen, Beranek-Stanley, Morven, Burke, Margaret, Ebrahim, Shah, Rees, Karen, 2001. Hypothermia to reduce neurological damage following coronary artery bypass surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Jolliffe, Judith, Rees, Karen, Taylor, Rod R.S., Thompson, David R., Oldridge, Neil, Ebrahim, Shah, 2001. Exercise-based rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Rees, Karen, Kingshott, Ruth N., Wraith, Peter K., Douglas, Neil J., 2000. Frequency and significance of increased upper airway resistance during sleep. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 162 (4), pp. 1210-1214
- Rees, Karen, Wright, A., Keeling, J. W, Douglas, N. J, 1998. Facial structure in the sudden infant death syndrome : case-control study. BMJ, 317 (7152), pp. 179-180
- Rees, Karen, Spence, D. P., Earis, J. E., Calverley, P. M., 1995. Arousal responses from apneic events during non-rapid-eye-movement sleep.. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 152 (3), pp. 1016-1021
- Spence, David P. S., Graham, David R., Ahmed, Jamila, Rees, Karen, Pearson, Michael G., Calverley, Peter M. A., 1993. Does Cold Air Affect Exercise Capacity and Dyspnea in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?. Chest, 103 (3), pp. 693-696
- Pentreath, V. W., Rees, Karen, Owolabi, O. A., Philip, K. A., Doua, F., 1990. The somnogenic T lymphocyte suppressor prostaglandin D2 is selectively elevated in cerebrospinal fluid of advanced sleeping sickness patients. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 84 (6), pp. 795-799
- Rees, Karen, Lawlor, D. A., Ebrahim, S., 2000. A national contract on coronary heart disease. In Contributors to the Cochrane collaboration and the Campbell collaboration. Evidence from systematic reviews of research relevant to implementing the ?wider public health? agenda, NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. CRD Publications Office, pp. 1-43
- Day, C. M. J., Rees, Karen, Weich, Scott, Clarke, Aileen, Stranges, Saverio, 2011. Mental health and wellbeing : vitamin D to reduce depressive symptoms : a systematic review. 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of the the Society for Social Medicine, University of Warwick, 14-16 September 2011, Published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
- Devi, Reena, Singh, Sally J., Powell, John, Fulton, Emily A., Rees, Karen, 2016. Cochrane corner : are there benefits of using web-based interventions in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease?. Heart, B M J Group, pp. 1860-1861
- Rees, Karen, Ebrahim, S., 2002. Letter to the editor on 'Cardiac rehabilitation and the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease'. New England Journal Of Medicine, Massachusetts Medical Society, pp. 379-380
- Rees, Karen, Ebrahim, Shah, 2002. Letter to the editor : 'Secondary prevention of coronary heart disease : ill defined inclusion criteria resulted in missed trials'. BMJ, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, pp. 611-611
| Title | Funder | Award start | Award end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Design Service-Costed Extension | National Institute for Health Research (NIHR DoH) | 01 Oct 2023 | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Research Design Service renewal 2018 | National Institute for Health Research (DoH) | 01 Oct 2018 | 30 Sept 2023 |
| Centres for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West Midlands (CLAHRC WM), Theme 3 Prevention and Detection | Department of Health | 01 Jan 2014 | 31 Dec 2018 |
| NIHR Research Design Service West Midlands, Warwick Hub | National Institute for Health Research (DoH) | 01 Oct 2013 | 30 Sept 2018 |
| Gatekeeping in intensive care: Understanding and improving the decision-making process surrounding admission to the intensive care unit. | National Institute for Health Research (DoH) | 01 Feb 2015 | 31 Jan 2018 |
| NIHR Cochrane programme grant: Lifestyle and pharmacological interventions for the primary prevention of Cardiovascular Disease | National Institute for Health Research (DoH) | 01 Apr 2011 | 31 Mar 2015 |
| British Lung Foundation via Coventry University: Delivery of standardised self management (SPACE) at the time of discharge after an acute exacerbation of COPD - is it effective? | British Lung Foundation | 01 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 |
| NIHR RfPB via University Hospitals Leicester: A Self-Management Programme of ACtivity Coping and Eeducation (SPACE) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: is it effective in primary care? | National Institute for Health Research (DoH) | 01 Apr 2010 | 31 Mar 2013 |