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Miss Alice Pearsons' Outputs (4)

Exploring the patient experience of remote hypertension management in Scotland during COVID-19: a qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article
Mchale, S., Paterson, M., Pearsons, A., Neubeck, L., Atherton, I., Guthrie, B., McKinstry, B., & Hanley, J. (2023). Exploring the patient experience of remote hypertension management in Scotland during COVID-19: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 13(12), Article e078944. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078944

Objectives
The aim of this study was to understand how patients experienced hypertension management, with or without BP telemonitoring, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design, Methods, participants, and setting
This qualitative study conducted b... Read More about Exploring the patient experience of remote hypertension management in Scotland during COVID-19: a qualitative study.

Opportunistic screening of atrial fibrillation in a dental setting in the UK: a feasibility study (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pearsons, A., Hanson, C., Bisset, S., Atkinson, N., Lansdowne, N., Elliott, N., Dennis, T., Pai, S., & Neubeck, L. (2023, November). Opportunistic screening of atrial fibrillation in a dental setting in the UK: a feasibility study. Poster presented at Scottish Lipid Forum & SHARP Annual Scientific Meeting 2023, Edinburgh

Introduction:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrythmia and is significantly associated with an increased stroke risk. Screening programmes can help to identify asymptomatic AF in those aged ≥65 and initiate oral anticoagulation where indicated... Read More about Opportunistic screening of atrial fibrillation in a dental setting in the UK: a feasibility study.