- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Physical Activity and Health
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
University of Oxford
2017-2024
Capital Institute of Pediatrics
2022
Oxford Research Group
2018-2020
Nagasaki University
2019-2020
Nuffield Health
2020
John Radcliffe Hospital
2019
Rotterdam Eye Hospital
2013-2018
Imperial College London
2012-2018
European Society of Hypertension
2014
May Institute
2011
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) household survey data are collected mainly with pen-and-paper. Smartphone collection may have advantages over pen-and-paper, but little evidence exists on how they compare.To compare smartphone versus the use of pen-and-paper for infant feeding practices MNCH survey. We compared two methods differences in quality (data recording, entry, open-ended answers, interrater reliability), time consumption, costs, interviewers' perceptions, problems...
There are various complex reasons that influence sustainable adoption of innovations in health care systems. Low can be caused by a lack support from one or more stakeholders because their needs and expectations not always considered aligned.This study aimed to identify stakeholders' perceptions barriers facilitators toward the digital innovations.A stakeholder workshop was attended 12 participants with range backgrounds on August 25, 2017, including people representing views patients,...
Background: There is significant unmet need for effective and efficiently delivered care people with Parkinson’s disease (PwP). We undertook a service improvement initiative to co-develop implement new pathway, Home Based Care (HBC), based on supported self-management, remote monitoring the ability trigger healthcare contact when needed. Objective: To evaluate feasibility, acceptability safety of Care. Methods: evaluated data from first 100 patients HBC 6 months. Patient monitoring,...
Abstract Background Postnatal care is an important link in the continuum of for maternal and child health. However, coverage quality postnatal are poor low- middle-income countries. In 2009, Chinese government set a policy providing free services to all mothers their newborns China. Our study aimed at exploring coverage, care, reasons not receiving barriers after introduction this new policy. Methods We carried out mixed method Zhao County, Hebei Province, China from July August 2011. To...
Electronic medical records (EMR) offer a major potential for secondary use of data research which can improve the safety, quality and efficiency healthcare. They also enable measurement disease burden at population level. However, extent to this is feasible in different countries not well known. This study aimed to: 1) assess information governance procedures extracting from EMR 16 countries; 2) explore adoption consistency 7 countries, using management diabetes type 2 patients as an...
Background The benefits of breastfeeding for both infants and mothers have been well recognized. However, the exclusive rate in China is low decreasing. Mobile technologies rapidly developed; communication apps such as WeChat (one largest social networking platforms China) are widely used potential to conveniently improve health behaviors. Objective This study aimed assess effectiveness using practices. Methods 2-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted among pregnant women from May...
To compare visual, refractive, and satisfactory outcomes between a new-generation sectorial addition multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) (Lentis Mplus LS-312; study group) diffractive apodized IOL (Restor SN6AD1; control group).Private practice, Driebergen, Department of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Comparative case series.Refractive visual at near distance, patient satisfaction, dysphotopsia scores were recorded 3, 6, 12 months postoperatively.The group...
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness an EPI smartphone application (EPI app) on improving vaccination coverage in rural Sichuan Province, China. This matched-pair cluster randomized controlled included 32 village doctors, matched 16 pairs, and took place from 2013 2015. Village doctors intervention group used app reminder text messages while control their usual procedures messages. primary outcome full with all five vaccines (1 dose BCG, 3 doses hepatitis B, OPV, DPT 1...
Objective To assess the effectiveness of dietary counselling and complementary food supplements on anaemia stunting prevalence in children aged 6–23 months. Design A controlled intervention study with measurements height haemoglobin levels, cross-sectional surveys August 2012 (baseline), 2013 (mid-term) 2014 (end-line). Setting One county one control rural Qinghai Province, China. Intervention Complementary (containing protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin A, B 1 , 2 12 D 3 folic acid, iron,...
Objectives To obtain a general overview of infant and young child feeding practices in one rural county China identify current delivery channels challenges. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting county, Zhao County, Hebei Province, China. Participants 10 clusters were first selected within each township (16 townships total) with proportional to population size sampling. In cluster, name list was used select 13 children aged 0–23 months. We interviewed caregivers all the children. Primary...
Background Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) can promote adherence to clinical guidelines and improve patient outcomes. Exploring implementation determinants during the development of CDSSs enables intervention optimisation acceptability, perceived appropriateness fidelity subsequent implementation. This study sought explore how clinicians perceive use a CDSS which makes recommendations for asthma management based on factors including Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide testing, be...