Outputs (2)

Impact of automation: measurement of performance, workload and behaviour in a complex control environment (2014)
Journal Article
Balfe, N., Sharples, S., & Wilson, J. R. (2014). Impact of automation: measurement of performance, workload and behaviour in a complex control environment. Applied Ergonomics, 47, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2014.08.002

This paper describes an experiment that was undertaken to compare three levels of automation in rail signalling; a high level in which an automated agent set routes for trains using timetable information, a medium level in which trains were routed al... Read More about Impact of automation: measurement of performance, workload and behaviour in a complex control environment.

Medical device design for adolescent adherence and developmental goals: a case study of a cystic fibrosis physiotherapy device (2014)
Journal Article
Lang, A. R., Martin, J. L., Sharples, S., & Crowe, J. A. (2014). Medical device design for adolescent adherence and developmental goals: a case study of a cystic fibrosis physiotherapy device. Patient Preference and Adherence, 2014(8), https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S59423

Purpose: This study investigates the psychosocial aspects of adolescent medical device use and the impact on adolescent adherence and goals for the transitional years between child and adulthood. Patients and methods: Interviews were carried out w... Read More about Medical device design for adolescent adherence and developmental goals: a case study of a cystic fibrosis physiotherapy device.