Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Muhammad Nasir, Naveed Ikram, Zakia Jalil
Summary: This research study explores the use of novice crowd inspectors for usability inspection and finds that novice crowd usability inspection guided by a single expert's heuristic usability inspection is as effective as expert heuristic usability inspection but more cost-effective and efficient in terms of time spent.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Jason C. Pradarelli, Emily George, Jane Kavanagh, Yves Sonnay, Tan Hiang Khoon, Joaquim M. Havens
Summary: This study introduced a training curriculum for assessing non-technical skills of operating room teams, involving novice raters, and demonstrated high inter-rater reliability among the novices. The use of scalable training materials to produce reliable measurements of OR team performance suggests potential for future quality improvement projects focusing on surgical safety.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Laura Keylock, N. Cameron
Summary: The study compared the relative reproducibility of a trained novice and an expert on 41 DXA left-hand scans of adolescent males. The trained novice showed almost perfect reproducibility in evaluating bone age from DXA hand scans compared to an expert. Both observers demonstrated good enough reproducibility to suggest that the TW3 method is appropriate for use with DXA hand scans by a trained researcher.
ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Javier Lopez-Ruiz, Cecilia Estrada-Barranco, Maria Jose Gimenez-Mestre, Isabel Villarroya-Mateos, Patricia Martin-Casas, Ibai Lopez-de-Uralde-Villanueva
Summary: The study confirmed that The Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) is a reliable tool for assessing static and dynamic trunk control in cerebral palsy patients. There were no significant differences between novice and expert raters. The study, conducted with Spanish pediatric population diagnosed with cerebral palsy, showed high agreement between expert raters (ICC ≥ 0.93) and good agreement among novice raters (ICC > 0.72). Novice raters had slightly higher Standard Error of Measurement and Minimal Detectable Change than expert raters. The Selective Movement Control subscale had slightly higher Standard Error of Measurement and Minimal Detectable Change values compared to the TCMS-S total and other subscales, regardless of the rater's level of expertise.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Tuna C. Hayirli, John G. Meara, David Barash, Bwire Chirangi, Augustino Hellar, Benard Kenemo, Innocent Kissima, Sarah Maongezi, Cheri Reynolds, Hendry Samky, Mpoki Ulisubisya, John E. Varallo, Chloe B. Warinner, Shehnaz Alidina, Ntuli A. Kapologwe
Summary: This study developed a Safe Surgery Organizational Readiness Tool to assess the readiness of surgical facilities in low- and middle-income countries to implement surgical safety and quality improvement interventions. The tool includes 14 domains and 56 items, offering insights into facility members' beliefs and attitudes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Meghan Michael, Andrew C. Griggs, Ian H. Shields, Mozhdeh Sadighi, Jessica Hernandez, Chrissy Chan, Mary McHugh, Blake E. Nichols, Kavita Joshi, Daniel Testa, Sonika Raj, Richard Preble, Elizabeth H. Lazzara, Philip E. Greilich
Summary: A study team developed an assessment tool to evaluate teamwork competencies and the use of structured communication during patient handovers. Trained raters assessed 192 handovers, achieving high agreement among raters. Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated the preliminary construct validity of the tool.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Business
Jenny Maria Ruiz-Jimenez, Matilde Ruiz-Arroyo, Maria del Mar Fuentes-Fuentes
Summary: Effectuation theory offers new perspectives to understand entrepreneurial decisions, showing differences between novice and expert entrepreneurs in applying effectual and causal logics. The availability of resources interacts differently with causation and effectuation, impacting firm performance in new technology-based firms.
SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Law
Sarah Cusworth Walker, Asia S. Bishop, Henry Schmidt, Terry G. Lee, Jeff A. Indermark
Summary: Growing concern about the use of incarceration is driving significant reform in juvenile legal system decision-making and is likely to have a substantial impact on the role residential options play in the future continuum of care. While rehabilitative models focused on youth development are a promising and growing part of residential institutions, few tools are available to measure quality.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PSYCHIATRY AND THE LAW
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jonathan Leo Ng, Chris Button
Summary: Assessing children's motor competence is crucial for addressing physical inactivity and improving aspects of well-being. The General Movement Competence Assessment (GMCA), developed using active video gaming technology, was validated in a sample of typically developing children aged 7-12 years. The GMCA demonstrated good internal validity, with four constructs of movement competence (stability, object-control, locomotion, and dexterity) identified. The study highlights the potential of active video games for assessing general motor competency and suggests considering motion-sensing technologies for detecting developmental changes over time.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Amelie Koch, Caroline Quartucci, Alexander Buchner, Boris Schlenker, Armin Becker, Ken Catchpole, Matthias Weigl
Summary: Technological advancements in the operating room have posed challenges for surgical workflow, professionals, and patient safety. This study aimed to explore the associations of intraoperative flow disruptions with patient outcomes, staff workload, and surgery duration.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
James C. Etheridge, Rachel Moyal-Smith, Yves Sonnay, Tze Tein Yong, Shu Rong Lim, Nurul Shafiqah, Yupar Aung, Hiang Khoon Tan, Joaquim M. Havens
Summary: The study team designed and tested a scalable virtual training curriculum for novice raters, successfully utilizing virtual platforms to teach the non-technical skills rating system. Results showed that virtual training was comparable to traditional in-person training, providing a valuable tool for educational and quality improvement initiatives during the pandemic and for centers lacking access to on-site training resources.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Yuxi Qiu, Walter L. Leite, Mary Kay Rodgers, Natalie Hagler
Summary: The study investigated the validity evidence and reliability estimates of Teaching Strategies GOLD (R) Birth through Third Grade (GOLD (R) B-3rd). The results showed that GOLD (R) B-3rd is a psychometrically adequate measure of developmental progress in various domains for young children. More research is encouraged for further validation evidence of this assessment scale.
EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH QUARTERLY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eyal Gohar, Amit Herling, Mor Mazuz, Gal Tsaban, Tomer Gat, Sergio Kobal, Lior Fuchs
Summary: This study aims to assess the agreement between three automatic measuring tools and a POCUS expert. The results show that these tools have good agreement with the expert for high quality views, indicating their reliability in providing real time assistance for accurate measurements.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Anthony Phonethibsavads, Maggie Dahn, Kylie Peppler, Deborah A. A. Fields, Yasmin B. B. Kafai
Summary: This study examines the creativity ratings of judges with varying expertise in the emergent domain of electronic textiles (or e-textiles). The findings suggest that judges with over 20 hours of nonprofessional experience in the domain can judge the creativity of artifacts on par with experts, and larger panels of novice judges may also serve as an alternative for judge recruitment.
PSYCHOLOGY OF AESTHETICS CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Iman Ghaderi, Lev Korovin, Timothy M. Farrell
Summary: The study found that novice surgeons mainly focus on patient history and preoperative preparation, while expert surgeons focus more on surgical preparation and communication with the operating room team. Novices tend to tailor their surgical plans based on patient characteristics, while experts follow standard techniques and deal with contingencies as they arise.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Letter
Surgery
Petrut Gogalniceanu, Nick Sevdalis, Nizam Mamode
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
(2023)
Review
Anesthesiology
F. E. Kelly, C. Frerk, C. R. Bailey, T. M. Cook, K. Ferguson, R. Flin, K. Fong, P. Groom, C. John, A. R. Lang, T. Meek, K. L. Miller, L. Richmond, N. Sevdalis, M. R. Stacey
Summary: Healthcare relies on high levels of human performance, but this is not always reliable, especially in high-pressure situations. Other safety-critical industries have successfully integrated human factors principles to improve safety, and it is possible to do the same in anaesthesia.
Article
Anesthesiology
F. E. Kelly, C. Frerk, C. R. Bailey, T. M. Cook, K. Ferguson, R. Flin, K. Fong, P. Groom, C. John, A. R. Lang, T. Meek, K. L. Miller, L. Richmond, N. Sevdalis, M. R. Stacey
Summary: Human factors is a scientific discipline used in safety critical industries to improve safety and worker well-being. The Difficult Airway Society and the Association of Anaesthetists established a Working Party to encourage the adoption of human factors science in anaesthesia. A set of 12 recommendations were formulated, focusing on design, barriers, mitigations, and education and training strategies.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rebecca Appleton, Phoebe Barnett, Norha Vera San Juan, Elizabeth Tuudah, Natasha Lyons, Jennie Parker, Emily Roxburgh, Spyros Spyridonidis, Millie Tamworth, Minnie Worden, Melisa Yilmaz, Nick Sevdalis, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Justin J. J. Needle, Sonia Johnson
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rapid adoption of telemental health care, but there are significant variations and barriers in its implementation. This review aimed to identify strategies for effective implementation and evaluate their impact.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Phoebe Averill, Charles Vincent, Gurpreet Reen, Claire Henderson, Nick Sevdalis
Summary: Patient safety problems in community-based mental health care have received less research attention compared to physical health care. This study aimed to investigate the conceptual and empirical challenges in understanding patient safety in community-based mental health care. The review found challenges in defining safety, evaluating safety in long-term care journeys, and establishing what constitutes a 'preventable' safety problem in this context.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Louise E. Smith, Julius Sim, Susan M. Sherman, Richard Amlot, Megan Cutts, Hannah Dasch, Nick Sevdalis, G. James Rubin
Summary: The study aimed to investigate symptom reporting after the first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses, attribution of symptoms to the vaccine, and factors associated with symptom reporting. It was found that after the first dose, 74.1% of participants reported at least one injection-site symptom, while 65.0% reported at least one other symptom. After the second dose, 52.9% reported at least one injection-site symptom and 43.7% reported at least one other symptom. Women and younger people were more likely to report symptoms from vaccination.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Claire Potter, Fiona Leggat, Rachel Lowe, Philip Pallmann, Muhammad Riaz, Christy Barlow, Adrian Edwards, Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena, Nick Sevdalis, Bernadette Sewell, Jackie McRae, Jessica Fish, Maria Ines de Sousa de Abreu, Fiona Jones, Monica Busse
Summary: The LISTEN trial aims to evaluate the effects of personalized self-management support intervention on individuals living with long COVID. The study uses a randomized trial design with the LISTEN intervention group and usual care group. Data will be collected through online self-reported outcome measures. The study will assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the LISTEN intervention and conduct a detailed process evaluation.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Camilla Forbes, Hayley Alderson, Jill Domoney, Alexandra Papamichail, Vashti Berry, Ruth McGovern, Nick Sevdalis, Judith Rankin, Mary Newburn, Andy Healey, Abigail Easter, Margaret Heslin, Gene Feder, Kristian Hudson, Claire A. Wilson, G. J. Melendez-Torres, Louise M. Howard, Kylee Trevillion
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the implementation of healthcare-based Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (hIDVA) programmes in maternity services in England. The results showed that 69% of the surveyed trusts reported having a hIDVA programme, with 55% of them operating within maternity services. Key facilitators for implementation included staff training, communication, co-creation, and support from management. Barriers included lack of private workspace, funding issues, and recruitment challenges for hIDVA staff.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Tayana Soukup, Benjamin W. Lamb, James S. A. Green, Nick Sevdalis, Ged Murtagh
Summary: In cancer care, MDT meetings are crucial, but concerns have been raised regarding their quality. This study analyzes the dynamics of teamwork in MDT meetings, finding that surgeons initiate and respond to interactions the most, speaking 47% of the time. Cancer nurse specialists and coordinators are the least frequent initiators, speaking only 4% and 1% respectively. The study also reveals high interactivity in the meetings, with an initiator-responder ratio of 1:1.63, and an increase in verbal dysfluencies in the second half.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Stephanie J. Russ, James Green, Louise de Winter, Ellie Herrington, Archie Hughes-Hallett, Julia M. Taylor, Nick Sevdalis
Summary: In the past 30 years, there has been a significant focus on quality in international healthcare. This is due to the recognition of variations in patient outcomes caused by inconsistent implementation of evidence-based actions during patient care. Healthcare professionals have shown a growing interest in utilizing knowledge and techniques from outside the medical field to improve patient care standards. This article introduces Quality Improvement methodology and concepts to Urology departments in the UK, providing an overview of key principles and organizational support for QI work.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL UROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Louise E. Smith, Julius Sim, Megan Cutts, Hannah Dasch, Richard Amlot, Nick Sevdalis, G. James Rubin, Susan M. Sherman
Summary: This study investigated factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake, future vaccination intentions, and changes in beliefs and attitudes. The results showed that 90% of the participants had received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, 2.2% had received one dose, and 7.4% had not been vaccinated. Vaccine uptake was associated with intention to be vaccinated, social norms, perceived necessity, and safety of the vaccine. There were changes in participants' perceptions of COVID-19 and vaccine information. Therefore, targeting modifiable beliefs about the safety and effectiveness of vaccination can increase uptake.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Kristin Harris, Eirik Softeland, Asgjerd Litlere Moi, Stig Harthug, Mette Ravnoy, Anette Storesund, Elaheh Jurmy, Eli Skeie, Hilde Valen Waehle, Nick Sevdalis, Arvid Steinar Haugen
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility of using the two-part surgical patient safety checklist (PASC) and identifies barriers and drivers for its implementation. The results show that most surgical patients are willing and able to use PASC, but there are also some implementation challenges and facilitating factors.
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Una Foye, Rebecca Appleton, Patrick Nyikavaranda, Natasha Lyons, Ceri Dare, Chris Lynch, Karen Persaud, Nafiso Ahmed, Ruth Stuart, Merle Schlief, Xia Huong, Nick Sevdalis, Luke Sheridan-Rains, Antonio Rojas-Garcia, Martin Stefan, Jeremy Clark, Alan Simpson, Sonia Johnson, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans
Summary: Mental health acute and crisis care consumes a significant portion of mental health budgets worldwide, but is often deemed unsatisfactory and difficult to access. This study aims to understand the factors that aid or hinder the implementation of innovative mental health crisis care projects in England. Findings suggest that bottom-up development, service user involvement, collaborative working, and leadership and management buy-in are key facilitators to implementation, while complexities in crisis care, workforce challenges, and resourcing issues act as barriers.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Rebecca H. Bind, Kristi Sawyer, Katie Hazelgrove, Lavinia Rebecchini, Celeste Miller, Subeyda Ahmed, Paola Dazzan, Nick Sevdalis, Ioannis Bakolis, Rachel Davis, Maria Baldellou Lopez, Anthony Woods, Nikki Crane, Manonmani Manoharan, Alexandra Burton, Hannah Dye, Tim Osborn, Lorna Greenwood, Rosie Perkins, Daisy Fancourt, Carmine M. Pariante, Carolina Estevao
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility, clinical efficacy, and well-being outcomes of an online singing intervention for mothers with postnatal depression. The results showed that the online intervention effectively reduced depression, anxiety, and stress, and improved life satisfaction and feelings of worthwhileness.
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(2023)
