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Frank de Vocht

University of Bristol
Verified email at bristol.ac.uk
Cited by 6696

Personalised digital interventions for reducing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption in community‐dwelling populations

…, A O'Donnell, JJ Newham, F de Vocht… - Cochrane database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Excessive alcohol use contributes significantly to physical and psychological
illness, injury and death, and a wide array of social harm in all age groups. A proven strategy …

How common are myeloproliferative neoplasms? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

…, M O'Rorke, R Mesa, F De Vocht… - American journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a heterogeneous group of diseases including
polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET), and primary (idiopathic) …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of public health interventions from a complex systems perspective: a research methods review

…, N Savona, H Rutter, D Marks, F de Vocht… - Social Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Applying a complex systems perspective to public health evaluation may
increase the relevance and strength of evidence to improve health and reduce health …

Spatial variation of PM2. 5, PM10, PM2. 5 absorbance and PMcoarse concentrations between and within 20 European study areas and the relationship with NO2 …

…, J Cyrys, K de Hoogh, A De Nazelle, F de Vocht… - Atmospheric …, 2012 - Elsevier
The ESCAPE study (European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects) investigates
relationships between long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution and health using cohort …

Air pollution and respiratory infections during early childhood: an analysis of 10 European birth cohorts within the ESCAPE Project

…, A Bergström, RM Agius, F De Vocht… - Environmental …, 2014 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Few studies have investigated traffic-related air pollution as a risk factor for
respiratory infections during early childhood. Objectives: We aimed to investigate the …

Variation of NO2 and NOx concentrations between and within 36 European study areas: results from the ESCAPE study

…, M Cirach, K de Hoogh, A De Nazelle, F de Vocht… - Atmospheric …, 2012 - Elsevier
The ESCAPE study (European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects) investigates long-
term effects of exposure to air pollution on human health in Europe. This paper documents …

[HTML][HTML] Static magnetic field effects on human subjects related to magnetic resonance imaging systems

DW Chakeres, F De Vocht - Progress in biophysics and molecular biology, 2005 - Elsevier
Goal: This paper reviews recent studies evaluating human subjects for physiologic or neuro-
cognitive function adverse effects resulting from exposure to static magnetic fields of …

A multicentre study of air pollution exposure and childhood asthma prevalence: the ESCAPE project

…, J Cyrys, J de Jongste, F De Vocht… - European …, 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of six traffic-related air pollution metrics
(nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter< 10 μm …

[HTML][HTML] Conceptualising natural and quasi experiments in public health

F de Vocht, SV Katikireddi, C McQuire, K Tilling… - BMC medical research …, 2021 - Springer
Background Natural or quasi experiments are appealing for public health research because
they enable the evaluation of events or interventions that are difficult or impossible to …

[HTML][HTML] Accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary time among children and their parents in the UK before and after COVID-19 lockdowns: a natural …

R Salway, C Foster, F de Vocht, B Tibbitts… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Restrictions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
reduced physical activity provision for both children and their parents. Recent studies have …