New research published by the SDO programme
The reports from four projects funded by the National Institute for Health Research Service Delivery and Organisation programme (NIHR SDO) have been published.
An evaluation of the modernisation of adult critical care services in England
(08/1604/133)
The project team led by Mr Andrew Hutchings has evaluated the impact of the modernisation of adult critical care services in England following the publication of Comprehensive Critical Care in May 2000 and have provided an early indication of overall impact on the provision, use and outcomes of critical care. To view the full project details please click here.
Understanding the implementation and integration of e-health services
(08/1602/135)
Researchers from four universities located in Glasgow, Dundee, Newcastle and London led by Professor Frances Mair have explored current knowledge about factors that promote or inhibit the use of e-health systems by health care professionals. Practical recommendations have been made about ways to help improve the use of e-Health systems by health care professionals across the UK. To view the full project details please click here.
The nursing, midwifery and health visiting contribution to Chronic disease Management (CDM): An integration of the literature (08/1618/146)
Professor Sally Kendall and her team have produced a scoping review of the types of nurse, midwife or health visitor, the kind of work they do and the settings they work in that are most useful in supporting people with long term illnesses and have the strongest evidence base for practice. To view the full project details please click here.
Organisational factors influencing technology adoption in the NHS: a systematic literature review (08/1819/223)
Dr Glenn Robert and his team have examined previous studies of how health care organisations have made decisions about which technologies to use and have investigated what dimensions are critical in determining whether innovations are adopted, assimilated and routinised within health care organisations.
To view the full project details please click here.
