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View article: Using social media for patient and public involvement and engagement in health research: The process and impact of a closed Facebook group
Using social media for patient and public involvement and engagement in health research: The process and impact of a closed Facebook group Open
Background As part of a multifaceted approach to patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), alongside traditional methods, a closed Facebook group was established to facilitate PPIE feedback on various aspects of a project that …
View article: The Community of Inquiry Survey Instrument: Measurement Invariance in the Community College Population
The Community of Inquiry Survey Instrument: Measurement Invariance in the Community College Population Open
This study aimed to observe measurement invariance between community college students and university students in response to the Community of Inquiry (CoI) Survey instrument. Most studies of the CoI survey instruments have recorded and val…
View article: Cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Checks: video-stimulated recall interviews with practitioners
Cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Checks: video-stimulated recall interviews with practitioners Open
Background
\nNHS Health Check (NHSHC) is a national programme to identify and manage cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Practitioners delivering the programme should be competent in discussing CVD risk, but there is evidence of limited und…
View article: Cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Checks using QRISK®2 and JBS3 risk calculators: the RICO qualitative and quantitative study
Cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Checks using QRISK®2 and JBS3 risk calculators: the RICO qualitative and quantitative study Open
Background The NHS Health Check is a national cardiovascular disease prevention programme. There is a lack of evidence on how health checks are conducted, how cardiovascular disease risk is communicated to foster risk-reducing intentions o…
View article: Improving the utility and sustainability of novel health technology to improve clinical outcomes for patients: an East Staffordshire experience of screening for atrial fibrillation with the AliveCor KardiaMobile
Improving the utility and sustainability of novel health technology to improve clinical outcomes for patients: an East Staffordshire experience of screening for atrial fibrillation with the AliveCor KardiaMobile Open
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrythmia in the world.1 With a two-fold increased risk of mortality, a near five-fold increased risk of stroke, and a two- to three-fold increased risk of heart failure, the rising pre…
View article: Quantitative examination of video-recorded NHS Health Checks: comparison of the use of QRISK2 versus JBS3 cardiovascular risk calculators
Quantitative examination of video-recorded NHS Health Checks: comparison of the use of QRISK2 versus JBS3 cardiovascular risk calculators Open
Objectives Quantitatively examine the content of National Health Service Health Check (NHSHC), patient–practitioner communication balance and differences when using QRISK2 versus JBS3 cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk calculators. Design R…
View article: GP at foot: remote ways to share management of diabetes amid the COVID-19 crisis
GP at foot: remote ways to share management of diabetes amid the COVID-19 crisis Open
The rising costs of managing diabetes account for 10% of the NHS budget, roughly 1 million GBP per hour, 80% of which is spent on treating complications of poorly controlled diabetes.1 GP practices are at the forefront of healthcare servic…
View article: Telescopic otology referrals: Evaluation of feasibility and acceptability
Telescopic otology referrals: Evaluation of feasibility and acceptability Open
Objective A remote telemedical otology referral and advice service was introduced to interested general practices. General practitioners (GPs) were given a new device, “endoscope‐i” that combines an optimized smartphone high definition vid…
View article: Engaging patients and triggering self-care: using Intelligent Augmented Reality apps
Engaging patients and triggering self-care: using Intelligent Augmented Reality apps Open
A doable way of screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) is by the person knowing how to check their pulse and to recognise what a normal regular rhythm or an abnormal irregular rhythm feels like, which should prompt a clinic appointment wit…
View article: The potential of placing a digital assistant in patients’ homes
The potential of placing a digital assistant in patients’ homes Open
It is around 5 years since Amazon’s ‘Alexa’ was first launched in 2014 and the novelty does not appear to be wearing off. It recently escalated into the UK’s healthcare spotlight with the announcement1 of a new partnership between Alexa an…
View article: Adoption of technology-enabled care for patients with respiratory conditions in primary care
Adoption of technology-enabled care for patients with respiratory conditions in primary care Open
A county-wide programme to promote interest in and adoption of technology-enabled care (TEC) by general practice teams focused on take-up for common health conditions where there is evidence of unwarranted clinical variation, such as asthm…
View article: Creating digitally ready nurses in general practice
Creating digitally ready nurses in general practice Open
Digital healthcare provision in England has been driven mainly by a 'top-down' approach and a focus on digital infrastructure rather than front-line delivery. This has laid the foundation, but digital care delivery still has a long way to …
View article: GP Online: turning expectations into reality with the new NHS app
GP Online: turning expectations into reality with the new NHS app Open
Gaps in care provision are widening, and take-up of GP Online Services (GPOS) is increasing, but there is still a long way to go, as shown by a recent GP survey1 that highlights low usage of the service despite increasing sign-up. GPOS (th…
View article: An evaluation of a multifaceted, local Quality Improvement Framework for long-term conditions in UK primary care
An evaluation of a multifaceted, local Quality Improvement Framework for long-term conditions in UK primary care Open
Background The evidence that large pay-for-performance schemes improve the health of populations is mixed—evidence regarding locally implemented schemes is limited. Objective This study evaluates the effects in Stoke-on-Trent of a local, m…
View article: Digital by choice: becoming part of a digitally ready general practice team
Digital by choice: becoming part of a digitally ready general practice team Open
Practice nurses from a sustainability and transformation partnership area participated in six action learning sets focused on digital upskilling.The evolving digital practice nurse champions shared their learning and experiences of technol…
View article: Making technology-enabled health care work in general practice
Making technology-enabled health care work in general practice Open
Technology-enabled care services (TECS) are gaining increasing recognition for their potential roles in underpinning delivery of care in general practice and across organisational boundaries.TECS include: video consultation/Skype/telemedic…
View article: How well are national guidelines relating to the general sales of aspirin and paracetamol, adhered to by retail stores: a mystery shopper study
How well are national guidelines relating to the general sales of aspirin and paracetamol, adhered to by retail stores: a mystery shopper study Open
Objective To determine whether non-pharmaceutical retail outlets are aboding to the current Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) national guidelines for over-the-counter (OTC) sales of aspirin and paracetamol. Methods…
View article: Implementation of simple telehealth to manage hypertension in general practice: a service evaluation
Implementation of simple telehealth to manage hypertension in general practice: a service evaluation Open
Although simple telehealth may be an acceptable tool for diagnosing and monitoring hypertension among responding patient users, and can have a useful role in diagnosis of hypertension (particularly if ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (…
View article: Patient and professional user experiences of simple telehealth for hypertension, medication reminders and smoking cessation: a service evaluation
Patient and professional user experiences of simple telehealth for hypertension, medication reminders and smoking cessation: a service evaluation Open
Objectives To establish patient and professional user satisfaction with the Advice & Interactive Messaging (AIM) for Health programme delivered using a mobile phone-based, simple telehealth intervention, ‘Florence’. Design A service evalua…