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Overview
I have a background in psychology and have experience using both quantitative and qualitative research methods. My recent research is within the areas of cancer screening and doctor-patient communication. This includes screening and prevention of bowel cancer as well as decision-making about breast cancer treatment.
Publication
2025
- Kempers, E. et al. 2025. Discontinuation of anticoagulants and occurrence of bleeding and thromboembolic events in vitamin K antagonist users with a life-limiting disease. Thrombosis and Haemostasis (10.1055/a-2524-5334)
2024
- Mackay, O., Lifford, K. J., Kalra, A. and Williams, D. 2024. Identifying optimum implementation for human papillomavirus self-sampling in underserved communities: A systematic review. Journal of Medical Screening (10.1177/09691413241274312)
- Ali, O., Gupta, S., Brain, K., Lifford, K. J., Paranjothy, S. and Dolwani, S. 2024. Acceptability of alternative technologies compared with faecal immunochemical test and/or colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening: A systematic review. Journal of Medical Screening 30(1), pp. 14-27. (10.1177/09691413221109999)
- Lifford, K. J. et al. 2024. Satisfaction with remote consultations in primary care during COVID-19: a population survey of UK adults. British Journal of General Practice 74(739), pp. e96-e103. (10.3399/BJGP.2023.0092)
2023
- Mann, M. et al. 2023. What are the most effective interventions to support children and young people bereaved by suicide in the family: a rapid review. [Online]. MedRXiv. (10.1101/2023.09.13.23295481) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.13.23295481
- Goedegebuur, J. et al. 2023. Towards optimal use of antithrombotic therapy of people with cancer at the end of life: a research protocol for the development and implementation of the SERENITY shared decision support tool. Thrombosis Research 228, pp. 54-60. (10.1016/j.thromres.2023.05.008)
2022
- Semedo, L., Gjini, A., Dolwani, S. and Lifford, K. J. 2022. Participants' experiences of the management of screen-detected complex polyps within a structured bowel cancer screening programme. Health Expectations 25(5), pp. 2355-2364. (10.1111/hex.13525)
- Wyld, L. et al. 2022. Improving outcomes for women aged 70 years or above with early breast cancer: research programme including a cluster RCT. Programme Grants for Applied Research 10, article number: 6. (10.3310/XZOE2552)
- Dorgeat, E., Adeleye, A., Lifford, K. J. and Edwards, A. 2022. Effectiveness of technological interventions to improve healthcare communication with children with long-term conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Patient Education and Counseling 105(6), pp. 1411-1426. (10.1016/j.pec.2021.09.033)
2021
- Field, J. K. et al. 2021. Results from the randomised UKLS trial: Lung cancer mortality reduction by LDCT screening confirmed in an international meta-analysis. The Lancet 10, article number: 100179. (10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100179)
- Battisti, N. M. L. et al. 2021. Observational cohort study in older women with early breast cancer: Use of radiation therapy and impact on health-related quality of life and mortality. Radiotherapy and Oncology 161, pp. 166-176. (10.1016/j.radonc.2021.06.021)
- Ring, A. et al. 2021. Bridging The Age Gap: observational cohort study of effects of chemotherapy and trastuzumab on recurrence, survival and quality of life in older women with early breast cancer. British Journal of Cancer 125, pp. 209-219. (10.1038/s41416-021-01388-9)
- Burton, M. et al. 2021. Process evaluation of the Bridging the Age Gap in Breast Cancer decision support intervention cluster randomised trial. Trials 22, article number: 447. (10.1186/s13063-021-05360-z)
- Holmes, G. R. et al. 2021. Cost-effectiveness modeling of surgery plus adjuvant endocrine therapy versus primary endocrine therapy alone in UK women aged 70 and over with early breast cancer. Value in Health 24(6), pp. 770-779. (10.1016/j.jval.2020.12.016)
- Martin, C. et al. 2021. Treatment choices for older women with primary operable breast cancer and cognitive impairment: Results from a prospective, multicentre cohort study. Journal of Geriatric Oncology 12(5), pp. 705-713. (10.1016/j.jgo.2020.12.006)
- Wyld, L. et al. 2021. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: cluster randomised trial of the effects of two decision support interventions for older women with operable breast cancer on quality-of-life, survival, decision quality and treatment choices. British Journal of Surgery 108(5), pp. 499-510. (10.1093/bjs/znab005)
- Semedo, L., Lifford, K. J., Edwards, A., Seddon, K., Brain, K., Smits, S. and Dolwani, S. 2021. Development and user-testing of a brief decision aid for aspirin as a preventive approach alongside colorectal cancer screening.. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 21, article number: 165. (10.1186/s12911-021-01523-9)
- Morgan, J. L. et al. 2021. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: impact of omission of breast cancer surgery in older women with oestrogen receptor-positive early breast cancer on quality-of-life outcomes. British Journal of Surgery 108(3), pp. 315–325. (10.1093/bjs/znaa125)
- Morgan, J. L. et al. 2021. Observational cohort study to determine the degree and causes of variation in the rate of surgery or primary endocrine therapy in older women with operable breast cancer. EJSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology 47(2), pp. 261-268. (10.1016/j.ejso.2020.09.029)
- Battist, N. M. L. et al. 2021. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: Impact of chemotherapy on quality of life in older women with early breast cancer. European Journal Of Cancer 144, pp. 269-280. (10.1016/j.ejca.2020.11.022)
- Wyld, L. et al. 2021. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer. Impacts of omission of breast cancer surgery in older women with oestrogen receptor positive early breast cancer. A risk stratified analysis of survival outcomes and quality of life. European Journal of Cancer 142, pp. 48-62. (10.1016/j.ejca.2020.10.015)
2019
- Phillips, G., Lifford, K., Edwards, A., Poolman, M. and Joseph-Williams, N. 2019. Do published patient decision aids for end-of-life care address patients' decision making needs? A systematic review and critical appraisal. Palliative Medicine 33(8), pp. 985-1002. (10.1177/0269216319854186)
- Lifford, K. J. et al. 2019. Efficient development and usability testing of decision support interventions for older women with breast cancer.. Patient Preference and Adherence 2019(13), pp. 131-143. (10.2147/PPA.S178347)
2017
- Burton, M. et al. 2017. Information needs and decision making preferences of older women offered a choice between surgery and primary endocrine therapy for early breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology 26(12), pp. 2094-2100. (10.1002/pon.4429)
- Brain, K. et al. 2017. Impact of low-dose CT screening on smoking cessation among high-risk participants in the UK Lung Cancer Screening Trial. Thorax 72(10), pp. 912-918. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209690)
- Dunn, C. E., Edwards, A., Carter, B., Field, J. K., Brain, K. and Lifford, K. J. 2017. The role of screening expectations in modifying short-term psychological responses to low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening among high-risk individuals. Patient Education and Counseling 100(8), pp. 1572-1579. (10.1016/j.pec.2017.02.024)
- Collins, K. et al. 2017. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: evaluation of decision support interventions for older women with operable breast cancer: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 7(7), article number: e015133. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015133)
2016
- Brain, K. et al. 2016. Long-term psychosocial outcomes of low dose computed tomography screening: results of the UK Lung Cancer Screening (UKLS) randomised controlled trial. Thorax 71(11), pp. 996-1005. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-208283)
- Field, J. K. et al. 2016. The UK Lung Cancer Screening Trial: a pilot randomised controlled trial of low-dose computed tomography screening for the early detection of lung cancer. Health Technology Assessment 20(40) (10.3310/hta20400)
- Field, J. K. et al. 2016. UK Lung Cancer RCT Pilot Screening Trial: baseline findings from the screening arm provide evidence for the potential implementation of lung cancer screening. Thorax 71(2), pp. 161-170. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207140)
2015
- Morgan, J. L. et al. 2015. The balance of clinician and patient input into treatment decision-making in older women with operable breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology 24(12), pp. 1761-1766. (10.1002/pon.3853)
- Burton, M. et al. 2015. The information and decision support needs of older women (>75 yrs) facing treatment choices for breast cancer: a qualitative study. Psycho-Oncology 24(8), pp. 878-884. (10.1002/pon.3735)
- Ali, N. et al. 2015. Barriers to uptake among high-risk individuals declining participation in lung cancer screening: a mixed methods analysis of the UK Lung Cancer Screening (UKLS) trial. BMJ Open 5(7), article number: e008254. (10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008254)
- Lifford, K. et al. 2015. Understanding older women's decision making and coping in the context of breast cancer treatment. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 15(1) (10.1186/s12911-015-0167-1)
2014
- McRonald, F. E. et al. 2014. The UK Lung Screen (UKLS): demographic profile of first 88,897 approaches provides recommendations for population screening. Cancer Prevention Research 7(3), pp. 362-371. (10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-13-0206)
2013
- Lifford, K. J., Clements, A., Fraser, L., Lancastle, D. and Brain, K. E. 2013. A qualitative study of women's experiences of familial ovarian cancer screening. Psycho-Oncology 22(11), pp. 2576-2584. (10.1002/pon.3324)
- Lifford, K., Clements, A., Fraser, L., Lancastle, D. and Brain, K. E. 2013. Catalysts to withdrawal from familial ovarian cancer screening for surgery and reactions to discontinued screening: a qualitative study. Familial Cancer 12(1), pp. 19-26. (10.1007/s10689-012-9567-x)
2012
- Brain, K. E. et al. 2012. Psychological outcomes of familial ovarian cancer screening: No evidence of long-term harm. Gynecologic Oncology 127(3), pp. 556-563. (10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.08.034)
- Lifford, K. J. et al. 2012. Withdrawal from familial ovarian cancer screening for surgery: Findings from a psychological evaluation study (PsyFOCS). Gynecologic Oncology 124(1), pp. 158-163. (10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.09.015)
2009
- Lifford, K. J., Harold, G. T. and Thapar, A. 2009. Parent–child hostility and child ADHD symptoms: a genetically sensitive and longitudinal analysis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 50(12), pp. 1468-1476. (10.1111/j.1469-7610.2009.02107.x)
2008
- Lifford, K. J., Harold, G. T. and Thapar, A. 2008. Parent-child relationships and ADHD symptoms: a longitudinal analysis. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 36(2), pp. 285-296. (10.1007/s10802-007-9177-5)
2007
- Rice, F., Lifford, K. J., Thomas, H. V. and Thapar, A. 2007. Mental health and functional outcomes of maternal and adolescent reports of adolescent depressive symptoms. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 46(9), pp. 1162-1170. (10.1097/chi.0b013e3180cc255f)
- Fowler, T. A. et al. 2007. Exploring the relationship between genetic and environmental influences on initiation and progression of substance use. Addiction 102(3), pp. 413-422. (10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01694.x)
- Shelton, K. H., Lifford, K., Fowler, T., Rice, F., Harold, G. T., Thapar, A. and van den Bree, M. B. 2007. The association between conduct problems and the initiation and progression of marijuana use during adolescence: A genetic analysis across time. Behavior Genetics 37(2), pp. 314-325. (10.1007/s10519-006-9124-1)
- van den Bree, M. B. et al. 2007. The Cardiff Study of All Wales and North West of England Twins (CaStANET): A longitudinal research program of child and adolescent development. Twin Research and Human Genetics 10(1), pp. 13-23. (10.1375/twin.10.1.13)
- Fowler, T. et al. 2007. Genetic and environmental influences on the relationship between peer alcohol use and own alcohol use in adolescents. Addiction 102(6), pp. 894-903. (10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.01824.x)
Articles
- Kempers, E. et al. 2025. Discontinuation of anticoagulants and occurrence of bleeding and thromboembolic events in vitamin K antagonist users with a life-limiting disease. Thrombosis and Haemostasis (10.1055/a-2524-5334)
- Mackay, O., Lifford, K. J., Kalra, A. and Williams, D. 2024. Identifying optimum implementation for human papillomavirus self-sampling in underserved communities: A systematic review. Journal of Medical Screening (10.1177/09691413241274312)
- Ali, O., Gupta, S., Brain, K., Lifford, K. J., Paranjothy, S. and Dolwani, S. 2024. Acceptability of alternative technologies compared with faecal immunochemical test and/or colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening: A systematic review. Journal of Medical Screening 30(1), pp. 14-27. (10.1177/09691413221109999)
- Lifford, K. J. et al. 2024. Satisfaction with remote consultations in primary care during COVID-19: a population survey of UK adults. British Journal of General Practice 74(739), pp. e96-e103. (10.3399/BJGP.2023.0092)
- Goedegebuur, J. et al. 2023. Towards optimal use of antithrombotic therapy of people with cancer at the end of life: a research protocol for the development and implementation of the SERENITY shared decision support tool. Thrombosis Research 228, pp. 54-60. (10.1016/j.thromres.2023.05.008)
- Semedo, L., Gjini, A., Dolwani, S. and Lifford, K. J. 2022. Participants' experiences of the management of screen-detected complex polyps within a structured bowel cancer screening programme. Health Expectations 25(5), pp. 2355-2364. (10.1111/hex.13525)
- Wyld, L. et al. 2022. Improving outcomes for women aged 70 years or above with early breast cancer: research programme including a cluster RCT. Programme Grants for Applied Research 10, article number: 6. (10.3310/XZOE2552)
- Dorgeat, E., Adeleye, A., Lifford, K. J. and Edwards, A. 2022. Effectiveness of technological interventions to improve healthcare communication with children with long-term conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Patient Education and Counseling 105(6), pp. 1411-1426. (10.1016/j.pec.2021.09.033)
- Field, J. K. et al. 2021. Results from the randomised UKLS trial: Lung cancer mortality reduction by LDCT screening confirmed in an international meta-analysis. The Lancet 10, article number: 100179. (10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100179)
- Battisti, N. M. L. et al. 2021. Observational cohort study in older women with early breast cancer: Use of radiation therapy and impact on health-related quality of life and mortality. Radiotherapy and Oncology 161, pp. 166-176. (10.1016/j.radonc.2021.06.021)
- Ring, A. et al. 2021. Bridging The Age Gap: observational cohort study of effects of chemotherapy and trastuzumab on recurrence, survival and quality of life in older women with early breast cancer. British Journal of Cancer 125, pp. 209-219. (10.1038/s41416-021-01388-9)
- Burton, M. et al. 2021. Process evaluation of the Bridging the Age Gap in Breast Cancer decision support intervention cluster randomised trial. Trials 22, article number: 447. (10.1186/s13063-021-05360-z)
- Holmes, G. R. et al. 2021. Cost-effectiveness modeling of surgery plus adjuvant endocrine therapy versus primary endocrine therapy alone in UK women aged 70 and over with early breast cancer. Value in Health 24(6), pp. 770-779. (10.1016/j.jval.2020.12.016)
- Martin, C. et al. 2021. Treatment choices for older women with primary operable breast cancer and cognitive impairment: Results from a prospective, multicentre cohort study. Journal of Geriatric Oncology 12(5), pp. 705-713. (10.1016/j.jgo.2020.12.006)
- Wyld, L. et al. 2021. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: cluster randomised trial of the effects of two decision support interventions for older women with operable breast cancer on quality-of-life, survival, decision quality and treatment choices. British Journal of Surgery 108(5), pp. 499-510. (10.1093/bjs/znab005)
- Semedo, L., Lifford, K. J., Edwards, A., Seddon, K., Brain, K., Smits, S. and Dolwani, S. 2021. Development and user-testing of a brief decision aid for aspirin as a preventive approach alongside colorectal cancer screening.. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 21, article number: 165. (10.1186/s12911-021-01523-9)
- Morgan, J. L. et al. 2021. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: impact of omission of breast cancer surgery in older women with oestrogen receptor-positive early breast cancer on quality-of-life outcomes. British Journal of Surgery 108(3), pp. 315–325. (10.1093/bjs/znaa125)
- Morgan, J. L. et al. 2021. Observational cohort study to determine the degree and causes of variation in the rate of surgery or primary endocrine therapy in older women with operable breast cancer. EJSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology 47(2), pp. 261-268. (10.1016/j.ejso.2020.09.029)
- Battist, N. M. L. et al. 2021. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: Impact of chemotherapy on quality of life in older women with early breast cancer. European Journal Of Cancer 144, pp. 269-280. (10.1016/j.ejca.2020.11.022)
- Wyld, L. et al. 2021. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer. Impacts of omission of breast cancer surgery in older women with oestrogen receptor positive early breast cancer. A risk stratified analysis of survival outcomes and quality of life. European Journal of Cancer 142, pp. 48-62. (10.1016/j.ejca.2020.10.015)
- Phillips, G., Lifford, K., Edwards, A., Poolman, M. and Joseph-Williams, N. 2019. Do published patient decision aids for end-of-life care address patients' decision making needs? A systematic review and critical appraisal. Palliative Medicine 33(8), pp. 985-1002. (10.1177/0269216319854186)
- Lifford, K. J. et al. 2019. Efficient development and usability testing of decision support interventions for older women with breast cancer.. Patient Preference and Adherence 2019(13), pp. 131-143. (10.2147/PPA.S178347)
- Burton, M. et al. 2017. Information needs and decision making preferences of older women offered a choice between surgery and primary endocrine therapy for early breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology 26(12), pp. 2094-2100. (10.1002/pon.4429)
- Brain, K. et al. 2017. Impact of low-dose CT screening on smoking cessation among high-risk participants in the UK Lung Cancer Screening Trial. Thorax 72(10), pp. 912-918. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209690)
- Dunn, C. E., Edwards, A., Carter, B., Field, J. K., Brain, K. and Lifford, K. J. 2017. The role of screening expectations in modifying short-term psychological responses to low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening among high-risk individuals. Patient Education and Counseling 100(8), pp. 1572-1579. (10.1016/j.pec.2017.02.024)
- Collins, K. et al. 2017. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: evaluation of decision support interventions for older women with operable breast cancer: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 7(7), article number: e015133. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015133)
- Brain, K. et al. 2016. Long-term psychosocial outcomes of low dose computed tomography screening: results of the UK Lung Cancer Screening (UKLS) randomised controlled trial. Thorax 71(11), pp. 996-1005. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-208283)
- Field, J. K. et al. 2016. The UK Lung Cancer Screening Trial: a pilot randomised controlled trial of low-dose computed tomography screening for the early detection of lung cancer. Health Technology Assessment 20(40) (10.3310/hta20400)
- Field, J. K. et al. 2016. UK Lung Cancer RCT Pilot Screening Trial: baseline findings from the screening arm provide evidence for the potential implementation of lung cancer screening. Thorax 71(2), pp. 161-170. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207140)
- Morgan, J. L. et al. 2015. The balance of clinician and patient input into treatment decision-making in older women with operable breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology 24(12), pp. 1761-1766. (10.1002/pon.3853)
- Burton, M. et al. 2015. The information and decision support needs of older women (>75 yrs) facing treatment choices for breast cancer: a qualitative study. Psycho-Oncology 24(8), pp. 878-884. (10.1002/pon.3735)
- Ali, N. et al. 2015. Barriers to uptake among high-risk individuals declining participation in lung cancer screening: a mixed methods analysis of the UK Lung Cancer Screening (UKLS) trial. BMJ Open 5(7), article number: e008254. (10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008254)
- Lifford, K. et al. 2015. Understanding older women's decision making and coping in the context of breast cancer treatment. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 15(1) (10.1186/s12911-015-0167-1)
- McRonald, F. E. et al. 2014. The UK Lung Screen (UKLS): demographic profile of first 88,897 approaches provides recommendations for population screening. Cancer Prevention Research 7(3), pp. 362-371. (10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-13-0206)
- Lifford, K. J., Clements, A., Fraser, L., Lancastle, D. and Brain, K. E. 2013. A qualitative study of women's experiences of familial ovarian cancer screening. Psycho-Oncology 22(11), pp. 2576-2584. (10.1002/pon.3324)
- Lifford, K., Clements, A., Fraser, L., Lancastle, D. and Brain, K. E. 2013. Catalysts to withdrawal from familial ovarian cancer screening for surgery and reactions to discontinued screening: a qualitative study. Familial Cancer 12(1), pp. 19-26. (10.1007/s10689-012-9567-x)
- Brain, K. E. et al. 2012. Psychological outcomes of familial ovarian cancer screening: No evidence of long-term harm. Gynecologic Oncology 127(3), pp. 556-563. (10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.08.034)
- Lifford, K. J. et al. 2012. Withdrawal from familial ovarian cancer screening for surgery: Findings from a psychological evaluation study (PsyFOCS). Gynecologic Oncology 124(1), pp. 158-163. (10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.09.015)
- Lifford, K. J., Harold, G. T. and Thapar, A. 2009. Parent–child hostility and child ADHD symptoms: a genetically sensitive and longitudinal analysis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 50(12), pp. 1468-1476. (10.1111/j.1469-7610.2009.02107.x)
- Lifford, K. J., Harold, G. T. and Thapar, A. 2008. Parent-child relationships and ADHD symptoms: a longitudinal analysis. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 36(2), pp. 285-296. (10.1007/s10802-007-9177-5)
- Rice, F., Lifford, K. J., Thomas, H. V. and Thapar, A. 2007. Mental health and functional outcomes of maternal and adolescent reports of adolescent depressive symptoms. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 46(9), pp. 1162-1170. (10.1097/chi.0b013e3180cc255f)
- Fowler, T. A. et al. 2007. Exploring the relationship between genetic and environmental influences on initiation and progression of substance use. Addiction 102(3), pp. 413-422. (10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01694.x)
- Shelton, K. H., Lifford, K., Fowler, T., Rice, F., Harold, G. T., Thapar, A. and van den Bree, M. B. 2007. The association between conduct problems and the initiation and progression of marijuana use during adolescence: A genetic analysis across time. Behavior Genetics 37(2), pp. 314-325. (10.1007/s10519-006-9124-1)
- van den Bree, M. B. et al. 2007. The Cardiff Study of All Wales and North West of England Twins (CaStANET): A longitudinal research program of child and adolescent development. Twin Research and Human Genetics 10(1), pp. 13-23. (10.1375/twin.10.1.13)
- Fowler, T. et al. 2007. Genetic and environmental influences on the relationship between peer alcohol use and own alcohol use in adolescents. Addiction 102(6), pp. 894-903. (10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.01824.x)
Websites
- Mann, M. et al. 2023. What are the most effective interventions to support children and young people bereaved by suicide in the family: a rapid review. [Online]. MedRXiv. (10.1101/2023.09.13.23295481) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.13.23295481
- Dorgeat, E., Adeleye, A., Lifford, K. J. and Edwards, A. 2022. Effectiveness of technological interventions to improve healthcare communication with children with long-term conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Patient Education and Counseling 105(6), pp. 1411-1426. (10.1016/j.pec.2021.09.033)
- Burton, M. et al. 2021. Process evaluation of the Bridging the Age Gap in Breast Cancer decision support intervention cluster randomised trial. Trials 22, article number: 447. (10.1186/s13063-021-05360-z)
- Wyld, L. et al. 2021. Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: cluster randomised trial of the effects of two decision support interventions for older women with operable breast cancer on quality-of-life, survival, decision quality and treatment choices. British Journal of Surgery 108(5), pp. 499-510. (10.1093/bjs/znab005)
- Semedo, L., Lifford, K. J., Edwards, A., Seddon, K., Brain, K., Smits, S. and Dolwani, S. 2021. Development and user-testing of a brief decision aid for aspirin as a preventive approach alongside colorectal cancer screening.. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 21, article number: 165. (10.1186/s12911-021-01523-9)
- Phillips, G., Lifford, K., Edwards, A., Poolman, M. and Joseph-Williams, N. 2019. Do published patient decision aids for end-of-life care address patients' decision making needs? A systematic review and critical appraisal. Palliative Medicine 33(8), pp. 985-1002. (10.1177/0269216319854186)
- Lifford, K. J. et al. 2019. Efficient development and usability testing of decision support interventions for older women with breast cancer.. Patient Preference and Adherence 2019(13), pp. 131-143. (10.2147/PPA.S178347)
- Dunn, C. E., Edwards, A., Carter, B., Field, J. K., Brain, K. and Lifford, K. J. 2017. The role of screening expectations in modifying short-term psychological responses to low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening among high-risk individuals. Patient Education and Counseling 100(8), pp. 1572-1579. (10.1016/j.pec.2017.02.024)
- Brain, K. et al. 2016. Long-term psychosocial outcomes of low dose computed tomography screening: results of the UK Lung Cancer Screening (UKLS) randomised controlled trial. Thorax 71(11), pp. 996-1005. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-208283)
- Ali, N. et al. 2015. Barriers to uptake among high-risk individuals declining participation in lung cancer screening: a mixed methods analysis of the UK Lung Cancer Screening (UKLS) trial. BMJ Open 5(7), article number: e008254. (10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008254)
- Lifford, K. et al. 2015. Understanding older women's decision making and coping in the context of breast cancer treatment. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 15(1) (10.1186/s12911-015-0167-1)
- Lifford, K. J., Clements, A., Fraser, L., Lancastle, D. and Brain, K. E. 2013. A qualitative study of women's experiences of familial ovarian cancer screening. Psycho-Oncology 22(11), pp. 2576-2584. (10.1002/pon.3324)
- Brain, K. E. et al. 2012. Psychological outcomes of familial ovarian cancer screening: No evidence of long-term harm. Gynecologic Oncology 127(3), pp. 556-563. (10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.08.034)
Research
My recent research is within the areas of cancer screening and doctor-patient communication. I have focused on decision-making around cancer risk management, risk reduction and treatment. This has included working on projects to understanding the psychological impact of cancer screening in high risk groups, to develop and evaluate decision support interventions and to explore new methods for screening. I am also interested in decision-making during palliative and end-of-life care.
Teaching
I have co-supervised intercalating medical students conducting their research projects towards their BSc in population medicine. I have also facilitated evidence based medicine and case based learning tutorials for medical students.
Biography
Education and qualifications
- 2009: PhD Cardiff University (thesis title: A longitudinal analysis of the effects of genetic and family factors on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- 2003: MSc Health Psychology, University of Bath
- 2000: BSc Psychology, University of Southampton
Career overview
2020 - current: Research Associate, Wales Centre for Primary and Emergency Care Research (PRIME Centre Wales), Cardiff University School of Medicine
2017 - 2020: Research Fellow, Cardiff University School of Medicine
2009 - 2017: Research Associate, Cardiff University School of Medicine
projects included:
- Bridging the Age Gap in Breast Cancer: Improving outcomes for older women
- United Kingdom Lung Cancer Screening Trial
- A Psychological Evaluation of Familial Ovarian Cancer Screening
2003 - 2005: Research Technician, Cardiff University School of Medicine