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Towards understanding healthcare professionals’ adoption and use of technologies in clinical practice: using Qmethodology and models of technology acceptance (2018)
Journal Article
Ladan, M. A., Wharrad, H., & Windle, R. (2018). Towards understanding healthcare professionals’ adoption and use of technologies in clinical practice: using Qmethodology and models of technology acceptance. Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 25(1), 027-037. https://doi.org/10.14236/jhi.v25i1.965

Background: Globally, technologies have been recognised to improve productivity across different areas of practice including healthcare. This has been achieved by the expansion of computers and other forms of information technologies (IT). Despite th... Read More about Towards understanding healthcare professionals’ adoption and use of technologies in clinical practice: using Qmethodology and models of technology acceptance.

Internet of Things in Health Trends Through Bibliometrics and Text Mining (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Konstantinidis, S., Billis, A., Wharrad, H., & Bamidis, P. D. (2017). Internet of Things in Health Trends Through Bibliometrics and Text Mining. In Informatics for Health: Connected Citizen-Led Wellness and Population Health (73-77). https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-753-5-73

Recently a new buzzword has slowly but surely emerged, namely the Internet of Things (IoT). The importance of IoT is identified worldwide both by organisations and governments and the scientific community with an incremental number of publications du... Read More about Internet of Things in Health Trends Through Bibliometrics and Text Mining.

A proposed learner activity taxonomy and a framework for analysing learner engagement versus performance using big educational data (2017)
Journal Article
Konstantinidis, S., Fecowycz, A., Coolin, K., Wharrad, H., Konstantinidis, G., & Bamidis, P. (in press). A proposed learner activity taxonomy and a framework for analysing learner engagement versus performance using big educational data. Proceedings / IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems. IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems,

The inclusion of information and communication technologies in Healthcare and Medical Education is a fact nowadays. Furthermore numerous virtual learning environments have been established in order to host both educational material and learner’s onli... Read More about A proposed learner activity taxonomy and a framework for analysing learner engagement versus performance using big educational data.

Using interactive digital technology to predict and prevent childhood overweight (2017)
Journal Article
Rose, J., Redsell, S. A., Wharrad, H., Siriwardena, A. N., Swift, J. A., Dilip, N., …Glazebrook, C. (in press). Using interactive digital technology to predict and prevent childhood overweight. Acta Paediatrica, 106(S470), https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.14093

Background: Obesity risk factors can be identified during infancy, providing an opportunity for early intervention. ProAsk is an interactive digital intervention that supports health professionals to quantify and communicate an infant's overweight ri... Read More about Using interactive digital technology to predict and prevent childhood overweight.

Understanding technology adoption and use by healthcare proferssionals using models of technology acceptance and q-methodology (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ladan, M. A., Wharrad, H., & Windle, R. (2017). Understanding technology adoption and use by healthcare proferssionals using models of technology acceptance and q-methodology.

This study explores the use of models of technology acceptance (TAM and UTAUT) to understand technology adoption and use among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the clinical area in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Six themes were developed from both model... Read More about Understanding technology adoption and use by healthcare proferssionals using models of technology acceptance and q-methodology.

Semantic web, reusable learning objects, personal learning networks in health: key pieces for digital health literacy (2017)
Journal Article
Konstantinidis, S., Wharrad, H., Windle, R., & Bamidis, P. (2017). Semantic web, reusable learning objects, personal learning networks in health: key pieces for digital health literacy. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 238, https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-781-8-219

The knowledge existing in the World Wide Web is exponentially expanding, while continuous advancements in health sciences contribute to the creation of new knowledge. There are a lot of efforts trying to identify how the social connectivity can endor... Read More about Semantic web, reusable learning objects, personal learning networks in health: key pieces for digital health literacy.

Can Healthcare Assistant Training (CHAT) improve the relational care of older people? A developmental and feasibility study of a complex intervention (2017)
Journal Article
Arthur, A., Aldus, C., Sarre, S., Maben, J., Wharrad, H., Schneider, J. M., …Nicholson, C. (2017). Can Healthcare Assistant Training (CHAT) improve the relational care of older people? A developmental and feasibility study of a complex intervention. Health Services and Delivery Research, 5(10), https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr05100

Background: Older people account for an increasing proportion of those receiving NHS acute care. The quality of healthcare delivered to older people has come under increased scrutiny. Healthcare assistants (HCAs) provide much of the direct care of ol... Read More about Can Healthcare Assistant Training (CHAT) improve the relational care of older people? A developmental and feasibility study of a complex intervention.

Animated educational video to prepare children for MRI without sedation: evaluation of the appeal and value (2016)
Journal Article
Szeszak, S., Man, R., Love, A., Langmack, G., Wharrad, H., & Dineen, R. A. (2016). Animated educational video to prepare children for MRI without sedation: evaluation of the appeal and value. Pediatric Radiology, 46(12), 1744-1750. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-016-3661-4

Background: MRI scans can be distressing for children and often require sedation. Educating children about what to expect reduces anxiety and increases likelihood of successful non-sedated MRI scans. Multimedia tools are a popular means of education.... Read More about Animated educational video to prepare children for MRI without sedation: evaluation of the appeal and value.

Lessons Learned from the Implementation of an Emergency Department Information System (2015)
Book Chapter
Vezyridis, P., Timmons, S., & Wharrad, H. (2015). Lessons Learned from the Implementation of an Emergency Department Information System. In T. Ilyamu, & A. Tatnall (Eds.), Maximizing Healthcare Delivery and Management through Technology Integration (237-256). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9446-0.ch014

Clinical information systems are increasingly used in emergency departments across the English National Health Service. The implementation outcome is unpredictable and success is not guaranteed. This study identifies facilitating social and technical... Read More about Lessons Learned from the Implementation of an Emergency Department Information System.

Smartphone and medical related App use among medical students and junior doctors in the United Kingdom (UK): a regional survey (2012)
Journal Article
Kingdom (UK): a regional survey. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 12(121), https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6947-12-121

Background: Smartphone usage has spread to many settings including that of healthcare with numerous potential
and realised benefits. The ability to download custom-built software applications (apps) has created a new wealth
of clinical resources av... Read More about Smartphone and medical related App use among medical students and junior doctors in the United Kingdom (UK): a regional survey.

Implementation of an Emergency Department Information System: A Qualitative Study of Nurses’ Attitudes and Experience (2012)
Journal Article
Vezyridis, P., Timmons, S., & Wharrad, H. J. (2012). Implementation of an Emergency Department Information System: A Qualitative Study of Nurses’ Attitudes and Experience. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 30(10), 540–546. https://doi.org/10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182573b04

This article explores the reactions of nurses toward the implementation of an emergency department information system. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 22 nurses, and data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results suggest that d... Read More about Implementation of an Emergency Department Information System: A Qualitative Study of Nurses’ Attitudes and Experience.

Going paperless at the emergency department: A socio-technical study of an information system for patient tracking (2011)
Journal Article
Vezyridis, P., Timmons, S., & Wharrad, H. (2011). Going paperless at the emergency department: A socio-technical study of an information system for patient tracking. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 80(7), 455-465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2011.04.001

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine nurses' attitudes and reflection on the transformation of their workpractices after the implementation of an Emergency Department Information System (EDIS). Methods: A qualitative study using intervie... Read More about Going paperless at the emergency department: A socio-technical study of an information system for patient tracking.

Reusable learning objects in healthcare education (2010)
Book Chapter
Windle, R., & Wharrad, H. (2010). Reusable learning objects in healthcare education. In A. Bromage, L. Clouder, J. Thistlethwaite, & F. Gordon (Eds.), Interprofessional e-learning and collaborative work: practices and technologies. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-889-0.ch020

This chapter will review the definition, development and characteristics of reusable learning objects (RLOs) and outline examples of how these resources are meeting the challenges of interprofessional learning. It will discuss the ways in which pedag... Read More about Reusable learning objects in healthcare education.

Case studies of creating reusable inter professional e-learning objects (2010)
Book Chapter
Wharrad, H., & Windle, R. (2010). Case studies of creating reusable inter professional e-learning objects. In A. Bromage, L. Clouder, J. Thistlethwaite, & F. Gordon (Eds.), Interprofessional e-learning and collaborative work: practices and technologies. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-889-0.ch021

Reusable learning objects can play an important part in enhancing interprofessional learning. They provide flexible support to students of health care and provide an opportunity during the creation process, for interprofessional educators to share kn... Read More about Case studies of creating reusable inter professional e-learning objects.

Building and sustaining collaboration in cross sector e-learning development (2010)
Book Chapter
Timmons, S., Wharrad, H., Vezyridis, P., Randle, J., Lymn, J., & Bath-Hextall, F. (2010). Building and sustaining collaboration in cross sector e-learning development. In A. Bromage, L. Clouder, J. Thistlethwaite, & F. Gordon (Eds.), Interprofessional e-learning and collaborative work: practices and technologies. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-889-0.ch014

This chapter will focus on the process of building and sustaining collaborative reusable e-learning object development across three educational sectors, Higher Education (HE), the UK National Health Service (NHS) and Further Education (FE) Colleges,... Read More about Building and sustaining collaboration in cross sector e-learning development.

The PAVE study (Physical Activity Virtual Education): development of reusable learning objects (RLOs) to enhance nursing students' knowledge and understanding of physical activity (2010)
Book Chapter
Blake, H., & Wharrad, H. (2010). The PAVE study (Physical Activity Virtual Education): development of reusable learning objects (RLOs) to enhance nursing students' knowledge and understanding of physical activity. In G. Baker, J. Falk-Whynes, & A. Sidorovitch (Eds.), Teaching for integrative learning. University of Nottingham. Centre for Integrative Learning

The aim of this project was to design, build and test two sustainable reusable learning objects (RLOs) for physical activity (PA) and provide opportunities to assess changes in knowledge and self-reported behaviour following exposure. The RLOs develo... Read More about The PAVE study (Physical Activity Virtual Education): development of reusable learning objects (RLOs) to enhance nursing students' knowledge and understanding of physical activity.

Exploring healthcare professionals adoption and use of Information and Communication Technology using Q-methodology and Models of Technology Acceptance
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ladan, M. A., Wharrad, H., & Windle, R. (in press). Exploring healthcare professionals adoption and use of Information and Communication Technology using Q-methodology and Models of Technology Acceptance.

Background: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) and more specifically e-health are viewed as important tools within healthcare. They are used to support clinical activities such as interactions between healthcare professionals and patie... Read More about Exploring healthcare professionals adoption and use of Information and Communication Technology using Q-methodology and Models of Technology Acceptance.