Not all steps are equal: Changing algorithms in wearable trackers changes outcomes. (2017)
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Neubeck, L., Alharbi, M., Gallagher, R., Bauman, A., & Gallagher, P. (2017). Not all steps are equal: Changing algorithms in wearable trackers changes outcomes. British Journal of Sports Medicine,

This is a blog post on the BJSM website - http://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2017/01/20/not-steps-equal-changing-algorithms-wearable-trackers-changes-outcomes/

Understanding factors affecting patient and public engagement and recruitment to digital health interventions: a systematic review of qualitative studies (2016)
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O’Connor, S., Hanlon, P., O’Donnell, C. A., Garcia, S., Glanville, J., & Mair, F. S. (2016). Understanding factors affecting patient and public engagement and recruitment to digital health interventions: a systematic review of qualitative studies. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 16(120), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-016-0359-3

Background Numerous types of digital health interventions (DHIs) are available to patients and the public but many factors affect their ability to engage and enrol in them. This systematic review aims to identify and synthesise the qualitative liter... Read More about Understanding factors affecting patient and public engagement and recruitment to digital health interventions: a systematic review of qualitative studies.

Development of an integrated e-health tool for people with, or at high risk of, cardiovascular disease: the consumer navigation of electronic cardiovascular tools (CONNECT) web application. (2016)
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Neubeck, L., Coorey, G., Peiris, D., Mulley, J., Heeley, E., Hersch, F., & Redfern, J. (2016). Development of an integrated e-health tool for people with, or at high risk of, cardiovascular disease: the consumer navigation of electronic cardiovascular tools (CONNECT) web application. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 96, 24-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.01.009

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer globally and secondary prevention substantiallyreduces risk. Uptake of, and adherence to, face-to-face preventive programs is often low. Alternativemodels of care are exploiting the prominence... Read More about Development of an integrated e-health tool for people with, or at high risk of, cardiovascular disease: the consumer navigation of electronic cardiovascular tools (CONNECT) web application..

Delivering digital health and well-being at scale: lessons learned during the implementation of the dallas program in the United Kingdom (2015)
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Devlin, A. M., McGee-Lennon, M., O’Donnell, C. A., Bouamrane, M., Agbakoba, R., O’Connor, S., …Mair, F. S. (2016). Delivering digital health and well-being at scale: lessons learned during the implementation of the dallas program in the United Kingdom. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 23(1), 48-59. https://doi.org/10.1093/jamia/ocv097

OBJECTIVE: To identify implementation lessons from the United Kingdom Delivering Assisted Living Lifestyles at Scale (dallas) program-a large-scale, national technology program that aims to deliver a broad range of digital services and products to t... Read More about Delivering digital health and well-being at scale: lessons learned during the implementation of the dallas program in the United Kingdom.

The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland. (2014)
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Shivaji, T., Lee, A., Dougall, N., McMillan, T., & Stark, C. (2014). The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland. BMC Neurology, 14(2), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2377-14-2

Background Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an important global public health problem made all the more important by the increased likelihood of disability following a hospital admission for TBI. Understanding those groups most at risk will help in... Read More about The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland..

Variation in health care providers’ perceptions: decision making based on patient vital signs (2013)
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Zarabzadeh, A., O’Donoghue, J., O’Connor, Y., O’Kane, T., Woodworth, S., Gallagher, J., & O’Connor, S. (2013). Variation in health care providers’ perceptions: decision making based on patient vital signs. Journal of Decision Systems, 22(3), 168-189. https://doi.org/10.1080/12460125.2013.817063

Clinical decision making plays an imperative role when delivering healthcare services. To assist healthcare practitioners in decision making activities, Early Warning Scorecards (EWS) have been developed to classify patients based on their vital sign... Read More about Variation in health care providers’ perceptions: decision making based on patient vital signs.

Electronic prescribing and prescription design in ophthalmic practice (2011)
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Connor, A. J., Hutton, P., Severn, P., & Masri, I. (2011). Electronic prescribing and prescription design in ophthalmic practice. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 21(5), 644-648. https://doi.org/10.5301/EJO.2011.6225

PURPOSE: Prescription and drug errors are common causes of adverse clinical events, posing a significant risk to safe patient care. Although there has been a movement to increase the use of electronic prescribing, concerns over feasibility suggest th... Read More about Electronic prescribing and prescription design in ophthalmic practice.