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David P. French is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their research spans a multidisciplinary range, with primary focus in the fields of Medicine and Health Professions. Key subfields in their work include General Health Professions, Oncology, Geochemistry and Petrology, Applied Psychology, and Genetics.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as Coal and Its By-products, Global Cancer Incidence and Screening, BRCA gene mutations in cancer, Mobile Health and mHealth Applications, Behavioral Health and Interventions, Coal Properties and Utilization, and Health Policy Implementation Science.

David P. French's recent published papers cover diverse topics and have appeared in various respected venues. Notable recent works include:

  • "A new framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions: update of Medical Research Council guidance," 2021, BMJ
  • "Optimising the value of the critical appraisal skills programme (CASP) tool for quality appraisal in qualitative evidence synthesis," 2020, Research Methods in Medicine & Health Sciences
  • "Framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions: gap analysis, workshop and consultation-informed update," 2021, Health Technology Assessment
  • "Personalized early detection and prevention of breast cancer: ENVISION consensus statement," 2020, Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology
  • "Recognition of peat depositional environments in coal: A review," 2020, International Journal of Coal Geology

Frequent coauthors appearing in collaboration with David P. French include Ian T. Graham, Shifeng Dai, D. Gareth Evans, Rhiannon E Hawkes, and Lei Zhao.

The scientist's publications are frequently found in prominent venues including the International Journal of Coal Geology, BMC Cancer, British Journal of Cancer, BMC Health Services Research, and British Journal of Health Psychology.

Best Publications

  • A new framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions: Update of Medical Research Council guidance

    Kathryn Skivington;Lynsay Matthews;Sharon Anne Simpson;Peter Craig

  • A refined taxonomy of behaviour change techniques to help people change their physical activity and healthy eating behaviours: the CALO-RE taxonomy.

    Susan Michie;Stefanie Ashford;Falko F. Sniehotta;Stephan U. Dombrowski

  • Physical activity in older age: perspectives for healthy ageing and frailty.

    Jamie S. McPhee;David P. French;Dean Jackson;James Nazroo

  • What is the best way to change self-efficacy to promote lifestyle and recreational physical activity? A systematic review with meta-analysis.

    Stefanie Ashford;Jemma Edmunds;David P. French

  • What are the most effective intervention techniques for changing physical activity self-efficacy and physical activity behaviour—and are they the same?

    Stefanie Williams;David P. French

  • What are the most effective techniques in changing obese individuals’ physical activity self-efficacy and behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Ellinor K Olander;Helen Fletcher;Stefanie Williams;Lou Atkinson

  • Optimising the value of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) tool for quality appraisal in qualitative evidence synthesis

    Hannah A Long;David P French;Joanna M Brooks

  • The impact of communicating genetic risks of disease on risk-reducing health behaviour: systematic review with meta-analysis

    Gareth J Hollands;David P French;Simon J Griffin;A Toby Prevost

  • How well does the theory of planned behaviour predict alcohol consumption? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Richard Cooke;Mary Dahdah;Paul Norman;David P. French

  • Which Behaviour Change Techniques Are Most Effective at Increasing Older Adults’ Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity Behaviour? A Systematic Review

    David P French;Ellinor K Olander;Anna Chisholm;Jennifer Mc Sharry

  • Framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions:gap analysis, workshop and consultation-informed update

    Kathryn Skivington;Lynsay Matthews;Sharon Anne Simpson;Peter Craig

  • How well do the theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behaviour predict intentions and attendance at screening programmes? A meta-analysis

    Richard Cooke;David P. French

  • The Importance of Affective Beliefs and Attitudes in the Theory of Planned Behavior: Predicting Intention to Increase Physical Activity

    David P. French;Stephen Sutton;Susie J. Hennings;Jo Mitchell

  • Reliability and validity of a new measure of patient satisfaction with out of hours primary medical care in the united kingdom: development of a patient questionnaire

    Robert K McKinley;Terjinder Manku-Scott;Adrian M Hastings;David P French

  • Illness perceptions predict attendance at cardiac rehabilitation following acute myocardial infarction: A systematic review with meta-analysis

    David P. French;Alethea Cooper;Alethea Cooper;John Weinman

  • Effects of communicating DNA‐based disease risk estimates on risk‐reducing behaviours

    Theresa M Marteau;David P French;Simon J Griffin;A T Prevost

  • The acceptability of physical activity interventions to older adults: A systematic review and meta-synthesis.

    Angela Devereux-Fitzgerald;Rachael Powell;Anne Dewhurst;David P. French

  • Statistical guidelines for studies of the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behaviour

    Matthew Hankins;David French;Rob Horne

  • An intervention to promote walking amongst the general population based on an 'extended' theory of planned behaviour: a waiting list randomised controlled trial.

    C. D. Darker;D. P. French;F. F. Eves;F. F. Sniehotta

  • Personalized early detection and prevention of breast cancer: ENVISION consensus statement.

    Nora Pashayan;Antonis C. Antoniou;Urska Ivanus;Laura J. Esserman

Frequent Co-Authors

Theresa M. Marteau
Theresa M. Marteau University of Cambridge
Stephen Sutton
Stephen Sutton University of Cambridge
Susan Michie
Susan Michie University College London
John Weinman
John Weinman King's College London
Falko F. Sniehotta
Falko F. Sniehotta Newcastle University
Frank F. Eves
Frank F. Eves University of Birmingham
Derek Johnston
Derek Johnston University of Aberdeen
Marie Johnston
Marie Johnston University of Aberdeen
Aleksandra Luszczynska
Aleksandra Luszczynska University of Social Sciences and Humanities
Alison Wearden
Alison Wearden University of Manchester

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