About
Taeko Becque is a statistician working on randomised trials and observational studies in primary care. She works with GPs and health researchers, and contributes statistical expertise to the design, analysis and interpretation of data from randomised trials, observational cohort studies, prognostic studies and meta-analyses.
She has worked on trials in a variety of areas, including respiratory infections, asthma, COPD, mental health problems, dementia, low back pain, neck pain, eczema, acne and cellulitis. These studies aim to benefit patients by improving the management of common illnesses and conditions; providing evidence to support the better use of antibiotics; developing and evaluating digital interventions for supported self-management; and optimising healthcare interactions and communication.
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Research
Research interests
- Medical statistics
- Randomised trials
- Primary care
Current research
Current projects:
PRIMES – Placebo blinding in randomised trials of respiratory infections in primary care (meta-epidemiological study)
STREAM – Screen and Treat for Malnutrition (RCT)
DEFINE – Determining the effectiveness of a FeNO-guided asthma management intervention in primary care (RCT)
COAT – Cellulitis Optimal Antibiotic Treatment (RCT)
ACO – Acne Care Online (RCT)
AFLOAT - Antibiotics for uncomplicated lower respiratory tract infection in older adults (RCT)
Phased IN – PHarmacy-first partnership delivering Antimicrobial Stewardship for EveryDay practice IN primary care (feasibility study)
CANDID – Cancer Diagnosis Decision Rules (prospective cohort)
Completed projects:
Microbiology IPD - Using microbiological data to improve the use of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections (IPD meta-analysis)
Delayed IPD – Delayed antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections (IPD-meta-analysis)
RECUR – Reducing common infections in usual practice for recurrent respiratory tract infections (RCT)
RECON - Reducing and preventing cognitive impairment in older age groups (RCT)
TIP - Testing the effects of communication skills e-learning for practitioners on patients’ musculoskeletal pain and enablement (RCT)
SupportBack - Internet intervention supporting management of low back pain in primary care (RCT)
ECO Eczema Care Online (RCT)
ARTIC-PC – Antibiotics for lower respiratory tract infections in children (RCT)
REDUCE - Reviewing long-term antidepressant use by careful monitoring in everyday practice (RCT)
BATHE - Bath Additives in the Treatment of childhood Eczema (RCT)
PREFIX - Point of care testing using FebriDx to improve antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections in primary care (feasibility study)
4S Throat Feasibility Study – Scores and Swabs to Self-assess Sore Throat
RECON - Reducing and preventing cognitive impairment in older age groups (feasibility study)
DIAMOND - Diarrhoea Management using Over-the-counter Nutraceuticals in Daily practice (feasibility study)
STOP AMR – decision aids for antibiotic prescribing
RTO Covid - Longitudinal study of suspected COVID-19 in the community (survey)
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Teaching
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- Research for Medicine and Health module (contributor)
- Research Applied to Medicine (contributor)
- Personal Academic Tutor
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