Dr Sam Creavin
MBChB(Manch.), MPhil(Keele), MRCP, MRCGP(RCGP)
Current positions
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in General Practice
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
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Research interests
I'm trying to understand more about what tests are most useful to doctors when making diagnosis of dementia in general practice. I'm also broadly interested in the topic of diagnostic science. I have reviewed the scientific evidence to support the use of two brief cognitive tests for diagnosing dementia: the MoCA and the MMSE.
I am currently reading for a PhD to investigate which tests are most useful for making the diagnosis of dementia in general practice and I've made a brief video to outline my work. To do this I'm leading TIMeLi. We are aiming to recruit up to 300 people who have symptoms of possible dementia and have been seen by their GP.
My MPhil investigated the association between pain and fatigue as co-occuring symptoms in the general population. During my academic foundation programme I investigated risk factors for dementia, specifically metabolic syndrome and caloric intake. I have also investigated response rates to postal surveys of GPs.
I'm also a GP.
Publications
Recent publications
07/08/2024The impact of targeted local outreach clinics to improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Archives of Public Health
What helps or hinders the communication of poor prognosis between secondary and primary care? A systematic review with narrative synthesis
British Journal of General Practice
A Diagnostic Test Accuracy Study Investigating General Practitioner Clinical Impression and Brief Cognitive Assessments for Dementia in Primary Care, Compared to Specialized Assessment
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
A multifaceted intervention to reduce antibiotic prescribing among CHIldren with acute COugh and respiratory tract infection: the CHICO cluster RCT
Health Technology Assessment
Impact of remote vital sign monitoring on health outcomes in acute respiratory infection and exacerbation of chronic respiratory conditions
ERJ Open Research
Thesis
Approaches to diagnosing dementia syndrome in general practice
Supervisors
Award date
29/09/2020
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