Dr Nicola Mills
B.Sc.(Sus.), Ph.D.(Bristol), MSc (LSHTM)
Current positions
Senior Research Fellow
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
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Research interests
I have specialist expertise in the application of qualitative research methods within randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to improve recruitment and informed consent. In recent years I have used qualitative methods to understand the barriers to recruitment, building these findings into flexible training packages to support staff who recruit patients to RCTs. I also use a range of qualitative methods more broadly to ascertain experiences and acceptability of healthcare interventions. I worked within the MRC ConDuCT and ConDuCT-II (COllaboration and iNnovation in DifficUlt or complex randomised Controlled Trials In Invasive procedures) Hubs for 10 years to develop methodological research in trial recruitment. I have been an active member of the University of Bristol Qualitative research integrated within Trials (QuinteT) team since its inception, developing research and training activities to improve the design and conduct of RCTs. I am the RCT recruitment training lead for the QuinteT group; co-lead for the Bristol Medical School short course - 'Optimising recruitment to Randomised Controlled Trials' and a former Associate Editor for Trials journal.
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
Advancing training for health professionals and trialist to optimise RCT recruitment and informed consent
Principal Investigator
Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/09/2018 to 30/06/2019
Thesis supervisions
Publications
Recent publications
02/03/2024Graded exercise therapy compared to activity management for paediatric chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis
European Journal of Pediatrics
Needle fasciotomy versus limited fasciectomy for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contractures of the fingers (Hand-2):
Trials
Sertraline for anxiety in adults with a diagnosis of autism (STRATA)
Trials
Autistic adults’ views on the design and processes within randomised controlled trials
Autism
Lockdown Experiences and Views on Future Research Participation of Autistic Adults in the UK During the First 6 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Autism in Adulthood
Thesis
Evaluation of a primary care epilepsy specialist nurse service
Supervisors
Award date
01/01/2000