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View article: FalseWebs Network Policy Paper: Understanding and Addressing Misinformation in Scotland
FalseWebs Network Policy Paper: Understanding and Addressing Misinformation in Scotland Open
Executive SummaryThis policy paper addresses the growing societal threat of misinformation and disinformation – collectively known as information disorder – and explores how Scotland can respond effectively through evidence led interventio…
View article: Linking behaviour change techniques to mechanisms of action: Using the Theory and Techniques Tool alongside the Behaviour Change Intervention Ontology
Linking behaviour change techniques to mechanisms of action: Using the Theory and Techniques Tool alongside the Behaviour Change Intervention Ontology Open
Background Understanding how interventions work requires clear hypotheses, rigorous testing, and accurate reporting of links between behaviour change techniques (BCTs)—the smallest replicable active components of interventions—and mechanis…
View article: Developing representations of a ‘new’ illness using the Common Sense Model: evolving COVID-19 illness representations and their associations with protective behaviours in the Scottish population
Developing representations of a ‘new’ illness using the Common Sense Model: evolving COVID-19 illness representations and their associations with protective behaviours in the Scottish population Open
Illness representations changed over time, mirroring increasing knowledge and improved medical management, but also reflecting population anxiety and sense of control. Sociodemographic differences may relate to social roles and vulnerabili…
View article: Measuring processes of change in behavioural interventions: Insights gained from linking mechanisms of action to associated measures
Measuring processes of change in behavioural interventions: Insights gained from linking mechanisms of action to associated measures Open
Background Testing mechanisms of action (MoAs) hypothesized to drive behaviour change improves intervention efficacy and allows theoretical propositions to be evaluated, enabling evidence accumulation. However, clear correspondence between…
View article: An ontological framework for organising and describing behaviours: The Human Behaviour Ontology
An ontological framework for organising and describing behaviours: The Human Behaviour Ontology Open
Background Human behaviours have been classified in domains such as health, occupation and sustainability. We aimed to develop a broadly applicable behavioural framework to facilitate integrating evidence across domains. Methods The Human …
View article: StrokeCog-R: Protocol for a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment
StrokeCog-R: Protocol for a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment Open
Background Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) affects approximately 40% of stroke survivors within one year, yet cognitive rehabilitation is not routinely integrated into post-stroke care. This protocol outlines a pilot randomised con…
View article: Linking behaviour change techniques to mechanisms of action: Using the Theory and Techniques Tool alongside the Behaviour Change Intervention Ontology
Linking behaviour change techniques to mechanisms of action: Using the Theory and Techniques Tool alongside the Behaviour Change Intervention Ontology Open
Background Understanding how interventions work requires clear hypotheses, rigorous testing, and accurate reporting of links between behaviour change techniques (BCTs)—the smallest replicable active components of interventions—and mechanis…
View article: 127 Ethical Principles of Non-maleficence Care for Burn Patients Under Austere Conditions in the Gaza Strip
127 Ethical Principles of Non-maleficence Care for Burn Patients Under Austere Conditions in the Gaza Strip Open
Introduction Clinical burn care in the Gaza Strip is burdened by active military destruction of healthcare infrastructure, a large volume of severe burn injuries, and a near-total blockade of resources on the region including crucial medic…
View article: “All sorts of colours of emotions”: Ambulance call-handlers’ perceptions of the barriers to CPR in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
“All sorts of colours of emotions”: Ambulance call-handlers’ perceptions of the barriers to CPR in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Open
View article: Introduction to behavioral science and its practical applications in public health
Introduction to behavioral science and its practical applications in public health Open
The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights the importance of improving the design of public health interventions and policies by applying principles from the behavioral sciences. These sciences play a crucial role in modifying behavior…
View article: The Human Behaviour-Change Project Phase 2: Advancing behavioural and social sciences through ontology tools
The Human Behaviour-Change Project Phase 2: Advancing behavioural and social sciences through ontology tools Open
Changing behaviour at scale is needed to address the major challenges facing humanity: from preventing and treating disease to tackling the climate crisis. Developing effective interventions to achieve this requires efficient generation an…
View article: Using machine learning to extract information and predict outcomes from reports of randomised trials of smoking cessation interventions in the Human Behaviour-Change Project
Using machine learning to extract information and predict outcomes from reports of randomised trials of smoking cessation interventions in the Human Behaviour-Change Project Open
Background Using reports of randomised trials of smoking cessation interventions as a test case, this study aimed to develop and evaluate machine learning (ML) algorithms for extracting information from study reports and predicting outcome…
View article: Looking back at Covid-19 government restrictions: were local lockdown regions with tighter restrictions less adherent before the restrictions and more adherent after?
Looking back at Covid-19 government restrictions: were local lockdown regions with tighter restrictions less adherent before the restrictions and more adherent after? Open
It is assumed that increases in Covid-19 cases are caused by people not adhering to advised individual transmission-reducing behaviours. Upon the implementation of restrictions, the hypothesis is that those individuals will change their be…
View article: The BSSO Foundry: A community of practice for ontologies in the behavioural and social sciences
The BSSO Foundry: A community of practice for ontologies in the behavioural and social sciences Open
There has been a rapid expansion in the quantity and complexity of data, information and knowledge created in the behavioural and social sciences, yet the field is not advancing understanding, practice or policy to the extent that the insi…
View article: One plus one equals three: Creating value and impact through sustainable partnerships
One plus one equals three: Creating value and impact through sustainable partnerships Open
View article: Automated information extraction for behavioural interventions: evaluation and reflections on interdisciplinary AI development
Automated information extraction for behavioural interventions: evaluation and reflections on interdisciplinary AI development Open
Background The HBCP knowledge system identifies and extracts entities from randomised controlled trials of behaviour change interventions organised by a behaviour change intervention ontology (BCIO) to populate: 1) an outcome prediction to…
View article: People with long-term conditions are more adherent to protective behaviours against infectious disease
People with long-term conditions are more adherent to protective behaviours against infectious disease Open
This study addresses a gap in evidence about protective behaviours of people with LTCs. Perceptions of threat may be useful intervention targets against winter flu and during future pandemics in order to protect people with LTCs who are on…
View article: Translating the behaviour change technique taxonomy version 1 into Spanish: Methodology and validation
Translating the behaviour change technique taxonomy version 1 into Spanish: Methodology and validation Open
Background Precise and unequivocal specification of intervention content is key to facilitating the accumulation and implementation of knowledge. The Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy v1 (BCTTv1) is the most widely used classification of…
View article: Double, Double, Measurement Trouble, Sorry to Burst your Construct Bubble
Double, Double, Measurement Trouble, Sorry to Burst your Construct Bubble Open
View article: Linking measures to mechanisms of action in behavior change: A qualitative analysis of expert views
Linking measures to mechanisms of action in behavior change: A qualitative analysis of expert views Open
View article: The Behaviour Change Technique Ontology: Transforming the Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy v1
The Behaviour Change Technique Ontology: Transforming the Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy v1 Open
Background The Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy v1 (BCTTv1) specifies the potentially active content of behaviour change interventions. Evaluation of BCTTv1 showed the need to extend it into a formal ontology, improve its labels and def…
View article: An ontological framework for organising and describing behaviours: The Human Behaviour Ontology
An ontological framework for organising and describing behaviours: The Human Behaviour Ontology Open
Background Human behaviours have been classified in areas such as health, occupation and sustainability. We aimed to develop a more broadly applicable framework for behaviours to facilitate integrating evidence across domains. Methods The…
View article: Using machine learning to extract information and predict outcomes from reports of randomised trials of smoking cessation interventions in the Human Behaviour-Change Project
Using machine learning to extract information and predict outcomes from reports of randomised trials of smoking cessation interventions in the Human Behaviour-Change Project Open
Background Using reports of randomised trials of smoking cessation interventions as a test case, this study aimed to develop and evaluate machine learning (ML) algorithms for extracting information from study reports and predicting outco…
View article: Specifying how intervention content is communicated: Development of a Style of Delivery Ontology
Specifying how intervention content is communicated: Development of a Style of Delivery Ontology Open
Background: Investigating and enhancing the effectiveness of behaviour change interventions requires detailed and consistent specification of all aspects of interventions. We need to understand not only their content, that is the specific …
View article: Tailoring CONSORT‐SPI to improve the reporting of smoking cessation intervention trials: An expert consensus study
Tailoring CONSORT‐SPI to improve the reporting of smoking cessation intervention trials: An expert consensus study Open
Background and Aims Inadequate reporting of smoking cessation intervention trials is common and leads to significant challenges for researchers. The aim of this study was to tailor CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials)‐SPI (…
View article: Developing and using ontologies in behavioural science: addressing issues raised
Developing and using ontologies in behavioural science: addressing issues raised Open
Ontologies are ways of representing aspects of the world in terms of uniquely defined classes of ‘entities’ and relationships between them. They are widely used in biological science, data science and commerce because they provide clarity,…
View article: The Behaviour Change Technique Ontology: Transforming the Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy v1
The Behaviour Change Technique Ontology: Transforming the Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy v1 Open
Background: The Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy v1 (BCTTv1) specifies the potentially active content of behaviour change interventions. Evaluation of BCTTv1 showed the need to extend it into a formal ontology, improve its labels and de…
View article: How fast is fast enough? Academic behavioural science impacting public health policy and practice
How fast is fast enough? Academic behavioural science impacting public health policy and practice Open
Background: COVID-19 emphasised the crucial role behaviour change plays in protecting population health. However, the interchange between academic behavioural science and Public Health (PH) policy and practice could be strengthened. We aim…
View article: Habits and Reflective Processes in COVID-19 Transmission-reducing Behaviors: Examining Theoretical Predictions in a Representative Sample of the Population of Scotland
Habits and Reflective Processes in COVID-19 Transmission-reducing Behaviors: Examining Theoretical Predictions in a Representative Sample of the Population of Scotland Open
Background Based on theory, COVID-19 transmission-reducing behaviors (TRBs) should become habitual because of their frequent performance. Habits have been hypothesized to develop through reflective processes and, to act in conjunction with…
View article: Dataset: Psychological preparation and postoperative outcomes for adults undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia
Dataset: Psychological preparation and postoperative outcomes for adults undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia Open
This dataset contains arm-level data for the outcome length of stay in hospital (days) from the paper https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.02.012 which was initially presented in the paper https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008646.pub2.