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Supporting underserved patients with their medicines: a study protocol for a patient/professional coproduced education intervention for community pharmacy staff to improve the provision and delivery of Medicine Use Reviews (MURs) (2016)
Journal Article
Latif, A., Pollock, K., Anderson, C., Waring, J., Solomon, J., Chen, L., …Wharrad, H. (2016). Supporting underserved patients with their medicines: a study protocol for a patient/professional coproduced education intervention for community pharmacy staff to improve the provision and delivery of Medicine Use Reviews (MURs). BMJ Open, 6(12), Article e013500. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013500

Introduction Community pharmacy increasingly features in global strategies to modernise the delivery of primary healthcare. Medicine Use Reviews (MURs) form part of the English Government's medicines management strategy to improve adherence and r... Read More about Supporting underserved patients with their medicines: a study protocol for a patient/professional coproduced education intervention for community pharmacy staff to improve the provision and delivery of Medicine Use Reviews (MURs).

Internet competency predicts practical hearing aid knowledge and skills in first-time hearing aid users (2016)
Journal Article
Maidment, D. W., Brassington, W., Wharrad, H., & Ferguson, M. A. (2016). Internet competency predicts practical hearing aid knowledge and skills in first-time hearing aid users. American Journal of Audiology, 25(3S), https://doi.org/10.1044/2016_AJA-16-0022

Purpose. The purpose of the study was to assess whether Internet competency predicted practical hearing aid knowledge and handling skills in first-time hearing aid users. Method. The design was a prospective, randomized controlled trial of a multi... Read More about Internet competency predicts practical hearing aid knowledge and skills in first-time hearing aid users.

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.

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the benefits of a multimedia educational program for first-time hearing aid users (2016)
Journal Article
Ferguson, M. A., Brandreth, M., Brassington, W., Leighton, P., & Wharrad, H. (2016). A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the benefits of a multimedia educational program for first-time hearing aid users. Ear and Hearing, 37(2), https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000000237

Objectives: The aims of this study were to (1) develop a series of short interactive videos (or reusable learning objects [RLOs]) covering a broad range of practical and psychosocial issues relevant to the auditory rehabilitation for first-time heari... Read More about A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the benefits of a multimedia educational program for first-time hearing aid users.

‘Our Care through Our Eyes’: a mixed methods, evaluative study of a service-user, co-produced education programme to improve inpatient care of children and young people admitted following self-harm (2015)
Journal Article
Manning, J. C., Latif, A., Carter, T., Cooper, J., Horsley, A., Armstrong, M., & Wharrad, H. (2015). ‘Our Care through Our Eyes’: a mixed methods, evaluative study of a service-user, co-produced education programme to improve inpatient care of children and young people admitted following self-harm. BMJ Open, 5(12), Article e009680. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009680

Introduction: Within Europe, the UK has one of the highest rates of self-harm, with a particularly high prevalence in children and young people (CYP). CYP who are admitted to paediatric hospital wards with self-harm are cared for by registered childr... Read More about ‘Our Care through Our Eyes’: a mixed methods, evaluative study of a service-user, co-produced education programme to improve inpatient care of children and young people admitted following self-harm.

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. doi: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.

Information retention and overload in first-time hearing aid users: an interactive multimedia educational solution (2015)
Journal Article
Ferguson, M. A., Brandreth, M., Brassington, W., & Wharrad, H. (2015). Information retention and overload in first-time hearing aid users: an interactive multimedia educational solution. American Journal of Audiology, 24, https://doi.org/10.1044/2015_AJA-14-0088

Purpose: An educational intervention to improve knowledge of hearing aids and communication in first-time hearing aid users was assessed. This intervention was based on the concept of reusable learning objects (RLOs). Method: A randomized controll... Read More about Information retention and overload in first-time hearing aid users: an interactive multimedia educational solution.

A systematic review of interactive multimedia interventions to promote children's communication with health professionals: implications for communicating with overweight children (2014)
Journal Article
Raaff, C. A., Glazebrook, C., & Wharrad, H. (2014). A systematic review of interactive multimedia interventions to promote children's communication with health professionals: implications for communicating with overweight children. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 14(8), https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6947-14-8

Background: Interactive multimedia is an emerging technology that is being used to facilitate interactions between patients and health professionals. The purpose of this review was to identify and evaluate the impact of multimedia interventions (MIs)... Read More about A systematic review of interactive multimedia interventions to promote children's communication with health professionals: implications for communicating with overweight children.

Smartphone and medical related App use among medical students and junior doctors in the United Kingdom (UK): a regional survey (2012)
Journal Article
Payne, K. F. B., Wharrad, H., & Watts, K. (2012). Smartphone and medical related App use among medical students and junior doctors in the United 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. doi: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
Conference Proceeding
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.