32 results for "Robyn Whittaker"

Exploring patient perspectives on the secondary use of their personal health information: an interview study

Rosie Dobson; Helen Wihongi; Robyn Whittaker

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, Vol. 23 No. 1 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background The increased digitalisation of health records has resulted in increased opportunities for the secondary use of health information for advancing healthcare. Understanding how patients want their health information used is vital to ensure health services use it in an appropriate…

Chatbots for Smoking Cessation: Scoping Review

Robyn Whittaker; Rosie Dobson; Katie Garner

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol. 24 No. 9 · 2022 · English · DOAJ Scopus

BackgroundDespite significant progress in reducing tobacco use over the past 2 decades, tobacco still kills over 8 million people every year. Digital interventions, such as text messaging, have been found to help people quit smoking. Chatbots, or conversational agents, are new digital tools that…

TXTTaofiTapaa: pilot trial of a Samoan mobile phone smoking cessation programme

Robyn Whittaker; Elaine Umali; Helen Tanielu et al.

Journal of Global Health Reports, Vol. 3 · 2019 · English · DOAJ Scopus

# Background Smoking remains a major risk factor to good health across the Pacific region. Samoa, like other Pacific nations, has signed up to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) to reduce the prevalence through actions including providing smoking cessation services. A text message…

Smoking status recording in GP electronic records: the unrealised potential

Vanessa Selak; Susan Wells; Robyn Whittaker et al.

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, Vol. 14 No. 4 · 2006 · English · DOAJ

Objective To investigate the recording of smoking status and factors associated with the recording of smoking status in general practitioner (GP) electronic medical records (EMRs) in New Zealand, and the suitability of this source as a prevalence measure. Setting General practices affiliated with…

Harnessing health IT for improved cardiovascular risk management.

Sue Wells; Robyn Whittaker; Enid Dorey et al.

PLoS Medicine, Vol. 7 No. 8 · 2010 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Robyn Whittaker and colleagues argue that IT-based programs can improve cardiovascular disease management and patient empowerment, but must be accompanied by supportive social and political environments and active patient and clinician engagement.

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Mobile Health (mHealth) in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Judith McCool; Rosie Dobson; Robyn Whittaker et al.

Annual Review of Public Health · 2021 · English · OpenAlex

This article reflects on current trends and proposes new considerations for the future of mobile technologies for health (mHealth). Our focus is predominantly on the value of and concerns with regard to the application of digital health within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is in…

Pre-quitting nicotine replacement therapy: Findings from a pilot study

Chris Bullen; Robyn Whittaker; Natalie Walker et al.

Tobacco Induced Diseases, Vol. 3 No. August · 2006 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background Using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) while still smoking in the lead up to quitting could enhance success at quitting, one of the most cost-effective means of improving health, but little is known about its acceptability and tolerability. Aim To test the acceptability and…

The effectiveness of text message-based self-management interventions for poorly-controlled diabetes: A systematic review

Rosie Dobson; Robyn Whittaker; Leila Pfaeffli Dale et al.

Digital Health, Vol. 3 · 2017 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background Poorly controlled diabetes leads to debilitating complications at a significant cost to health systems. Text messaging is an ideal platform for the delivery of self-management interventions to patients with poorly controlled diabetes due to the ubiquity of mobile phones, and the ability…

The characteristics of behaviour change interventions used among Pacific people: a systematic search and narrative synthesis

Amio Matenga-Ikihele; Judith McCool; Rosie Dobson et al.

BMC Public Health, Vol. 21 No. 1 · 2021 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background Pacific people living in New Zealand, Australia, United States, and the Pacific region continue to experience a disproportionately high burden of long-term conditions, making culturally contextualised behaviour change interventions a priority. The primary aim of this study was…

Digital interventions for self-management of prediabetes: A scoping review

Melanie Stowell; Rosie Dobson; Katie Garner et al.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 19 No. 5 · 2024 · English · PLOS Scopus

Background: Rates of prediabetes, which can lead to type 2 diabetes, are increasing worldwide. Interventions for prediabetes mainly focus on lifestyle changes to diet and exercise. While these interventions are effective, they are often delivered face-to-face, which may pose a barrier to those with…

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Is opt-out enrolment acceptable for low-risk digital health services?

Hayden McRobbie; Elaine Umali; Karen Evison et al.

Journal of Primary Health Care, Vol. 14 No. 4 · 2022 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Introduction Digital health programmes not only complement existing services, but have the potential to reach populations that existing services are not reaching. Many of these services require people to opt-in to receive them, which presents significant barriers to access. An alternative is to…

Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation

Robyn Whittaker; Ron Borland; Chris Bullen et al.

São Paulo Medical Journal, Vol. 128 No. 2 · English · DOAJ Scopus

The Use of Sensors to Detect Anxiety for In-the-Moment Intervention: Scoping Review

Rosie Dobson; Linwei Lily Li; Katie Garner et al.

JMIR Mental Health, Vol. 10 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

BackgroundWith anxiety a growing issue and barriers to accessing support services, there is a need for innovative solutions to provide early intervention. In-the-moment interventions support individuals to recognize early signs of distress and use coping mechanisms to prevent or manage this…

Improving Health Worker Adherence to Malaria Treatment Guidelines in Papua New Guinea: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Text Message Reminder Service

Serah F. Kurumop; Chris Bullen; Robyn Whittaker et al.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 8 No. 10 · 2013 · English · PLOS Scopus

The aim of this study is to assess whether a text message reminder service designed to support health worker adherence to a revised malaria treatment protocol is feasible and acceptable in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The study took place in six purposively selected health facilities located in the…

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Adaptation of a maternal and child mHealth programme: an example from Aotearoa New Zealand

Rosie Dobson; Amanda Uri; Melanie Stowell et al.

Journal of Primary Health Care No. (2026) · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

IntroductionEvidence for mHealth in the delivery of public health messages is growing. Cultural adaptations of existing mHealth programmes may be an efficient way to extend their reach to new target populations, but best practices for such adaptations are unclear.AimThis paper describes the process…

Tackling anxiety through innovation: Development and pilot study of an in-the-moment messaging intervention for young adults

Rosie Dobson; Melanie Stowell; Taria Tane et al.

Digital Health, Vol. 10 · 2024 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Objective Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent around the world and are associated with significant disability, comorbidity and costs to society. Digital tools have the potential to deliver equitable, convenient and sustainable interventions for anxiety. We aimed to co-design and pilot-test an…