Robin Chatters

BSc, PgCert

School of Health and Related Research

Trial Manager

r.chatters@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 2969

Room 2.11, Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Robin Chatters
School of Health and Related Research
Room 2.11
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA

Profile

I joined the department in February 2010 as a Research Associate. Previous to this, I worked as a Research Physiologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, where I undertook health checks for volunteers participating in a study researching the benefits of workplace health interventions.

Upon first joining ScHARR I worked on the SAFER 2 trial (Support and Assessment for Fall Emergency Referrals), in partnership with East Midlands Ambulance Service and Swansea University, on a project that looked to assess the costs and benefits to patients and the NHS of new assessment and referral tools for paramedics attending elderly fallers.

Following this, I joined the Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDs) section of ScHARR as a Systematic Reviewer. In June 2014 I joined the Clinical Trials Research Unit (CTRU) as a Study Manager of the Lifestyle Matters study, a randomised controlled trial to determine the benefit of an occupational therapy-based programme for people aged 65 years and older.

Current projects

Lifestyle Matters

Section

I am based in the Design, Trials and Statistics section.

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Journal articles

Chatters R, Cooper CL, O’Cathain A, Murphy C, Lane A, Sutherland K, Burton C, Cape A & Tunnicliffe L (2022) Learning from COVID-19 related trial adaptations to inform efficient trial design—a sequential mixed methods study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 22(1).
Metwally M, Chatters R, Pye C, Dimairo M, White D, Walters S, Cohen J, Young T, Cheong Y, Laird S , Mohiyiddeen L et al (2022) Endometrial scratch to increase live birth rates in women undergoing first-time in vitro fertilisation : RCT and systematic review. Health Technology Assessment, 26(10), 1-211. View this article in WRRO
Metwally M, Chatters R, White D, Hall J & Walters S (2021) Endometrial scratch in women undergoing first-time IVF treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Reproductive BioMedicine Online.
Metwally M, Walters S & Chatters R (2021) The current role of induced endometrial trauma (endometrial scratch) in women undergoing infertility treatment. Seminars in Reproductive Medicine.
Chatters R, White D, Pye C, Petrovic A, Sizer A, Kumar P & Metwally M (2021) Experiences of trial participants and site staff of participating in and running a large randomised trial within fertility (the endometrial scratch trial): a qualitative interview study. BMJ Open, 11(9). View this article in WRRO
Pang KH, Chapple CR, Chatters R, Downey AP, Harding CK, Hind D, Watkin N & Osman NI (2021) A systematic review and meta-analysis of adjuncts to minimally invasive treatment of urethral stricture in men. European Urology.
Metwally M, Chatters R, Dimairo M, Walters S, Pye C, White D, Bhide P, Chater T, Cheong Y, Child T , Choudhary M et al (2021) A randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of the endometrial scratch procedure prior to first-time IVF, with or without ICSI. Human Reproduction, 36(7), 1841-1853. View this article in WRRO
Mountain G, Sprange K & Chatters R (2020) Lifestyle matters randomized controlled trial of a preventive health intervention for older people: Qualitative sub study with participants and intervention facilitators. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 15, 239-253. View this article in WRRO
Biggs K, Hind D, Gossage-Worrall R, Sprange K, White D, Wright J, Chatters R, Berry K, Papaioannou D, Bradburn M , Walters SJ et al (2020) Challenges in the design, planning and implementation of trials evaluating group interventions. Trials, 21. View this article in WRRO
Pye C, Chatters R, Cohen J, Brian K, Cheong YC, Laird S, Mohiyiddeen L, Skull J, Walters S, Young T & Metwally M (2018) Induced endometrial trauma (endometrial scratch) in the mid-luteal menstrual cycle phase preceding first cycle IVF/ICSI versus usual IVF/ICSI therapy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.. BMJ Open, 8(5). View this article in WRRO
Chatters R, Newbould L, Sprange K, Hind D, Mountain G, Shortland K, Powell L, Gossage-Worrall R, Chater T, Keetharuth , Lee E et al (2018) Recruitment of older adults to three preventative lifestyle improvement studies. Trials, 19. View this article in WRRO
Snooks HA, Anthony R, Chatters R, Dale J, Fothergill RT, Gaze S, Halter M, Humphreys I, Koniotou M, Logan P , Lyons RA et al (2017) Paramedic Assessment of Older Adults After Falls, Including Community Care Referral Pathway: Cluster Randomized Trial. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 70(4), 495-505.e28. View this article in WRRO
Chatters R, Roberts J, Mountain G, Cook S, Windle G, Craig C & Sprange K (2017) The long-term (24-month) effect on health and well-being of the Lifestyle Matters community-based intervention in people aged 65 years and over: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 7(9), e016711-e016711. View this article in WRRO
Mountain G, Windle G, Hind D, Walters S, Keertharuth A, Chatters R, Sprange K, Craig C, Cook S, Lee E , Woods R et al (2017) A preventative lifestyle intervention for older adults (lifestyle matters): a randomised controlled trial. Age And Ageing, 46, 627-634. View this article in WRRO
Snooks HA, Anthony R, Chatters R, Dale J, Fothergill R, Gaze S, Halter M, Humphreys I, Koniotou M, Logan P , Lyons R et al (2017) Support and assessment for fall emergency referrals (SAFER) 2: A cluster randomised trial and systematic review of clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new protocols for emergency ambulance paramedics to assess older people following a fall with referral to community-based care when appropriate. Health Technology Assessment, 21(13), 1-218. View this article in WRRO
Kaltenthaler E, Cooper K, Pandor A, Martyn-St James M, Chatters R & Wong R (2016) The use of rapid review methods in health technology assessments: 3 case studies. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 16(1). View this article in WRRO
Mountain G & Chatters R (2016) The “Lifestyle Matters” Study: Results From a Trial of an Occupational Therapy Lifestyle Intervention for Older Adults. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(4_Supplement_1), 7011515242p1-7011515242p1.
Chatters R, Cooper K, Day E, Knight M, Lagundoye O, Wong R & Kaltenthaler E (2016) Psychological and psychosocial interventions for cannabis cessation in adults: A systematic review. Addiction Research and Theory, 24(2), 93-110. View this article in WRRO
Chatters R & Porter A (2015) IMPLEMENTATION OF A NOVEL INTERVENTION TO CARE FOR ELDERLY PATIENTS WHO FALL: PARAMEDICS' VIEWS. Emergency Medicine Journal, 32(5), e1.1-e1.
Chatters R, Snooks H, Gaze S & Koniotou M (2015) TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS: THE STORY OF THE SAFER 2 STUDY. Emergency Medicine Journal, 32(5), e4.2-e4.
Halter M, Chatters R, Koniotou M & Evans B (2015) A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON THE CARE OF OLDER PEOPLE WHO FALL AND USE OUT-OF-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES. Emergency Medicine Journal, 32(5), e3.1-e3.
Chatters R, Mason S & Snooks H (2015) DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLEX INTERVENTION IN EMERGENCY CARE OF FALLS FOR EVALUATION:IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MRC GUIDANCE. Emergency Medicine Journal, 32(5), e10.3-e11.
Koniotou M, Evans BA, Chatters R, Fothergill R, Garnsworthy C, Gaze S, Halter M, Mason S, Peconi J, Porter A , Siriwardena AN et al (2015) Involving older people in a multi-centre randomised trial of a complex intervention in pre-hospital emergency care: implementation of a collaborative model. Trials, 16(1). View this article in WRRO
Croft SJ, Barnes J, Ginnis C, Chatters R & Mason S (2014) An evaluation of the referral process in the emergency department.. Emerg Med J, 31(10), 827-832.
Porter AM, Gaze SA, Chatters R, Koniotou M, Anthony R & Snooks H (2014) PP57 Implementation of a novel intervention to care for elderly patients whofall: analysis of paramedics’ views using Normalisation Process Theory. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 68(Suppl 1), A69.3-A70.
Snooks H, Anthony R, Chatters R, Cheung W-Y, Dale J, Donohoe R, Gaze S, Halter M, Koniotou M, Logan P , Lyons R et al (2012) Support and assessment for fall emergency referrals (SAFER 2) research protocol: cluster randomised trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of new protocols for emergency ambulance paramedics to assess and refer to appropriate community-based care.. BMJ Open, 2(6). View this article in WRRO
Cooper K, Chatters R, Kaltenthaler E & Wong R () Psychological and psychosocial interventions for cannabis cessation in adults: a systematic review short report. Health Technology Assessment, 19(56), 1-130. View this article in WRRO

Conference proceedings papers

Rex SS, White D, Chatters R & Bradburn M (2019) Factors that affect attrition in RCTs for the treatment of depression. Trials, Vol. 20(Suppl 1) (pp 53-54). Brighton, UK, 6 October 2019 - 9 October 2019. View this article in WRRO

Posters

Biggs K, Hind D, Gossage-Worrall R, Sprange K, White D, Wright J, Chatters R, Berry K, Papaioannou D, Bradburn M , Walters SJ et al (2019) Challenges in the design, planning and implementation of trials evaluating group interventions. 5th International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference (ICTMC 2019). View this article in WRRO

Teaching interests

Critical appraisal of research evidence (MBChB students)
MPH dissertation supervision