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Professor Fay Crawford

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School of Health and Social Care
Professor Fay Crawford

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Biography

I am Professor of Health Services Research (HSR) in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Essex. My doctoral training in HSR was undertaken at the University of York and was supported by a 4-year HSR research training fellowship jointly funded by the Medical Research Council and the NHS. Subsequently, my post-doctoral training at the Universities of of Dundee and Edinburgh was supported by an NIHR post-doctoral fellowship awarded by the Chief Scientist Office in Scotland. I have worked as a health services researcher in NHS Scotland and NHS England. I lead the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) INSIGHT programme in the East of England.

Qualifications

  • PhD Health Sciences University of York, (2001)

  • MSc Birkbeck, University of London, (1993)

  • Diploma in Podiatric Medicine Queen Margaret University, (1985)

Appointments

University of Essex

  • Professor of Health Services Research, School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex (13/6/2023 - present)

Other academic

  • NIHR INSIGHT East of England Lead, School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex (1/4/2024 - present)

Teaching and supervision

Current teaching responsibilities

  • Health Economics (HS645)

  • Survey Research Methods (HS675)

  • Introduction to Health Informatics and Applied Epidemiology (HS680)

  • Research Placement (HS690)

  • Using Evidence in Health Care Practice (HS858)

  • Literature Review and Critical Appraisal (HS900)

  • Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation (HS908)

Publications

Journal articles (55)

Chappell, FM., Crawford, F., Andras, A., Goodacre, S., McCaslin, JE., Welch, K. and Oates, C., Duplex ultrasound for the diagnosis of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis in the lower limb. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Chappell, FM., Andras, A., Welch, K., Di Nisio, M., Robertson, L., Stewart, M. and Crawford, F., D-Dimer tests for the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis in symptomatic hospital outpatients with a clinical prediction rule. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Crawford, F., McIntosh, H., Dozier, M., Brush, J., Glanville, JM., Dunlop, MG., Renehan, A., Weller, D. and Chappell, FM., FDG PET-CT imaging for pre operative staging in patients with colorectal cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Mohammed, SA., Crawford, F., Cezard, GI. and Papathomas, M., (2024). The 10-year follow-up of a community-based cohort of people with diabetes: the incidence of foot ulceration and death.. Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. 7 (1), e459-

Crawford, F., Nicolson, DJ., Amanna, AE. and Smith, M., (2022). Reliability of the evidence to guide decision-making in foot ulcer prevention in diabetes: an overview of systematic reviews. BMC Medical Research Methodology. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 22 (1), 1471-2288

Crawford, F., Nicolson, DJ., Amanna, AE. and Smith, M., (2022). Reliability of the evidence to guide decision-making in foot ulcer prevention in diabetes: an overview of systematic reviews. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 22 (1), 274-

Chappell, FM., Crawford, F., Horne, M., Leese, GP., Martin, A., Weller, D., Boulton, AJM., Abbott, C., Monteiro-Soares, M., Veves, A. and Riley, RD., (2021). Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule for development of diabetic foot ulceration: an analysis of data from five cohort studies.. BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care. 9 (1), e002150-e002150

Heggie, R., Chappell, F., Crawford, F., Martin, A., Gupta, S., Hawkins, N., Horne, M., Leese, GP. and Lewsey, J., (2020). Complication rate among people with diabetes at low risk of foot ulceration in Fife, UK: an analysis of routinely collected data. Diabetic Medicine. 37 (12), 2116-2123

Crawford, F., Chappell, FM., Lewsey, J., Riley, R., Hawkins, N., Nicolson, D., Heggie, R., Smith, M., Horne, M., Amanna, A., Martin, A., Gupta, S., Gray, K., Weller, D., Brittenden, J. and Leese, G., (2020). Risk assessments and structured care interventions for prevention of foot ulceration in diabetes: development and validation of a prognostic model. Health Technology Assessment. 24 (62), 1-198

Crawford, F., Nicolson, DJ., Amanna, AE., Martin, A., Gupta, S., Leese, GP., Heggie, R., Chappell, FM. and McIntosh, HH., (2020). Preventing foot ulceration in diabetes: systematic review and meta-analyses of RCT data. Diabetologia. 63 (1), 49-64

Crawford, F., Cezard, G. and Chappell, FM., (2018). The development and validation of a multivariable prognostic model to predict foot ulceration in diabetes using a systematic review and individual patient data meta‐analyses. Diabetic Medicine. 35 (11), 1480-1493

Edwards, SJ., Crawford, F., van Velthoven, MH., Berardi, A., Osei-Assibey, G., Bacelar, M., Salih, F. and Wakefield, V., (2016). The use of fibrin sealant during non-emergency surgery: a systematic review of evidence of benefits and harms. Health Technology Assessment. 20 (94), 1-224

Crawford, F., Welch, K., Andras, A. and Chappell, FM., (2016). Ankle brachial index for the diagnosis of lower limb peripheral arterial disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016 (9), CD010680-

Crawford, F., Andras, A., Welch, K., Sheares, K., Keeling, D. and Chappell, FM., (2016). D-dimer test for excluding the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016 (9), CD010864-

Crawford, F., Cezard, G., Chappell, FM., Murray, GD., Price, JF., Sheikh, A., Simpson, CR., Stansby, GP. and Young, MJ., (2015). A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of prognostic factors for foot ulceration in people with diabetes: the international research collaboration for the prediction of diabetic foot ulcerations (PODUS). Health Technology Assessment. 19 (57), 1-210

Edwards, SJ., van Velthoven, MH. and Crawford, F., (2015). A Mixed Treatment Comparison (Mtc) to Compare the Efficacy of Anti-Thrombotic Agents in Treatment and Secondary Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (Vte) in Patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis (Dvt). Value in Health. 18 (7), A376-A376

Crawford, F., Anandan, C., Chappell, FM., Murray, GD., Price, JF., Sheikh, A., Simpson, CR., Maxwell, M., Stansby, GP., Young, MJ., Abbott, CA., Boulton, AJM., Boyko, EJ., Kastenbauer, T., Leese, GP., Monami, M., Monteiro-Soares, M., Rith-Najarian, SJ., Veves, A., Coates, N., Jeffcoate, WJ., Leech, N., Fahey, T. and Tierney, J., (2013). Protocol for a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of prognostic factors of foot ulceration in people with diabetes: the international research collaboration for the prediction of diabetic foot ulcerations (PODUS). BMC Medical Research Methodology. 13 (1), 22-

Taylor, EM., Hayman, R., Crawford, F., Jeffery, P. and Smith, J., (2013). The Impact of Official Development Aid on Maternal and Reproductive Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review. PLoS ONE. 8 (2), e56271-e56271

Glanville, J., Cikalo, M., Crawford, F., Dozier, M. and McIntosh, H., (2012). Handsearching did not yield additional unique FDG‐PET diagnostic test accuracy studies compared with electronic searches: a preliminary investigation. Research Synthesis Methods. 3 (3), 202-213

Andras, A., Sala Tenna, A. and Crawford, F., (2012). Vitamin K antagonists or low-molecular-weight heparin for the long term treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS. 10 (10), CD002001-

Crawford, F., Mccowan, C., Dimitrov, BD., Woodburn, J., Wylie, GH., Booth, E., Leese, GP., Bekker, HL., Kleijnen, J. and Fahey, T., (2011). The risk of foot ulceration in people with diabetes screened in community settings: findings from a cohort study. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 104 (5), 403-410

Brush, J., Boyd, K., Chappell, F., Crawford, F., Dozier, M., Fenwick, E., Glanville, J., McIntosh, H., Renehan, A., Weller, D. and Dunlop, M., (2011). The value of FDG positron emission tomography/computerised tomography (PET/CT) in pre-operative staging of colorectal cancer: a systematic review and economic evaluation.. Health Technology Assessment. 15 (35), 1-+

Crawford, F. and Thomson, CE., (2010). Interventions for treating plantar heel pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2010 (1), CD000416-

Ho-A-Yun, J., Crawford, F. and Clarkson, J., (2009). The use of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need in dental primary care. British Dental Journal. 206 (8), E16-E16

Crawford, F., (2009). Athlete's foot.. BMJ clinical evidence. 2009, 1712-

Crawford, F., Harris, R. and Williams, HC., (2008). Are placebo-controlled trials of creams for athlete’s foot still justified?. British Journal of Dermatology. 159 (4), 773-779

Crawford, F., (2008). How can we best prevent new foot ulcers in people with diabetes?. BMJ. 337 (sep03 3), a1234-a1234

Crawford, F., Inkster, M., Kleijnen, J. and Fahey, T., (2007). Predicting foot ulcers in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. QJM. 100 (2), 65-86

Ho-A-Yun, J., Crawford, F., Newton, J. and Clarkson, J., (2007). The effect of advance telephone prompting in a survey of general dental practitioners in Scotland: A randomised controlled trial. COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH. 24 (4), 233-237

Crawford, F. and Hollis, S., (2007). Topical treatments for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot.. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016 (3), CD001434-

Crawford, F. and Ferrari, J., (2006). Fungal toenail infections.. Clinical evidence (15), 2212-2220

Crawford, F., (2006). Athlete's foot.. BMJ clinical evidence. 2006, 1712-

Tilley, C., Crawford, F., Clarkson, J., Pitts, N. and McCann, M., (2005). What's the evidence that NICE guidance has been implemented?: Analysis is subject to confounding. BMJ. 330 (7499), 1084.3-1085

Crawford, F., (2005). Plantar heel pain and fasciitis.. Clinical evidence (13), 1533-1545

Crawford, F., (2005). Clinical trials in dental primary care: what research methods have been used to produce reliable evidence?. British Dental Journal. 199 (3), 155-160

Crawford, F., (2005). Athlete's foot.. Clinical evidence (14), 2000-2005

Crawford, F. and Ferrari, J., (2005). Fungal nail infections.. Clinical evidence (14), 2036-2043

Crawford, F. and Langhorne, P., (2005). Time to review all the evidence for hormone replacement therapy. BMJ. 330 (7487), 345.1-345.1

Di Blasi, Z., Crawford, F., Bradley, C. and Kleijnen, J., (2005). Reactions to treatment debriefing among the participants of a placebo controlled trial. BMC Health Services Research. 5 (1), 30-

Thomson, CE., Crawford, F. and Murray, GD., (2005). The effectiveness of extra corporeal shock wave therapy for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 6 (1), 19-

Crawford, F., (2004). Athlete's foot.. Clinical evidence (12), 2266-2270

Crawford, F., (2004). Plantar heel pain and fasciitis.. Clinical evidence (11), 1589-1602

Crawford, F., (2004). Athlete's foot.. Clinical evidence (11), 2128-2132

Crawford, F., (2003). Plantar heel pain and fasciitis.. Clinical evidence (10), 1431-1443

Crawford, F., (2002). Athlete's foot and fungally infected toe nails.. Clinical evidence (7), 1458-1466

Crawford, F., (2002). Plantar heel pain (including plantar fasciitis).. Clinical evidence (8), 1238-1249

Crawford, F., (2002). Plantar heel pain (including plantar fasciitis).. Clinical evidence (7), 1091-1100

Crawford, F., Young, P., Godfrey, C., Bell-Syer, SEM., Hart, R., Brunt, E. and Russell, I., (2002). Oral Treatments for Toenail Onychomycosis. Archives of Dermatology. 138 (6), 811-816

E M Bell-Syer, R Hart, F Crawford, D J Torgerson, P Young, W, S., (2001). A systematic review of oral treatments for fungal infections of the skin of the feet. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 12 (2), 69-74

Crawford, F., (2001). Extracts from "Clinical Evidence": Athlete's foot and fungally infected toenails. BMJ. 322 (7281), 288-289

Atkins, D., Crawford, F., Edwards, J. and Lambert, M., (1999). A systematic review of treatments for the painful heel. Rheumatology. 38 (10), 968-973

Hart, R., Bell-Syer, SE., Crawford, F., Young, P., Russell, I. and Torgerson, DJ., (1999). Fungal infections of skin and nails of feet. Authors of meta-analysis defend their view.. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 319 (7216), 1070-

Crawford, F., Atkins, D., Young, P. and Edwards, J., (1999). Steroid injection for heel pain: evidence of short-term effectiveness. A randomized controlled trial. Rheumatology. 38 (10), 974-977

Freemantle, N., Wood, J. and Crawford, F., (1998). Evidence into practice, experimentation and quasi experimentation: are the methods up to the task?. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 52 (2), 75-81

Crawford, F. and Snaith, M., (1996). How effective is therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of heel pain?. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 55 (4), 265-267

Contact

fay.crawford@essex.ac.uk

Location:

Colchester Campus

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