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Clinician Numeracy: The Development of an Assessment Measure for Doctors

Numeracy, 2016
Low numeracy in doctors poses serious risks to patient safety because inaccurate drug dose calculation may lead to under-treatment or overdose, while erroneous data interpretation affects medical decision making.
Anne A. Taylor, Lucie M. Byrne-Davis
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Clinician Numeracy: Use of the Medical Interpretation and Numeracy Test in Foundation Trainee Doctors

Numeracy, 2017
Patient safety is a priority in healthcare today. Good clinician numeracy in doctors contributes to patient safety, since it is essential for accuracy in prescribing, and in data interpretation.
Anne A. Taylor, Lucie M. Byrne-Davis
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The Impact of Calculators on a Test of Clinician Numeracy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Numeracy, 2019
Clinician numeracy (CN), the ability to use and understand quantitative data in patient care, is an important skill for healthcare professionals. Nonetheless, it is recognized that many healthcare professionals, including doctors, have deficiencies in CN,
Anne Taylor, Douglas Corfield, Lucie Byrne-Davis   +2 more
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AMPDECIDE amputation level patient decision aids: a feasibility study [PDF]

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Objective This was a feasibility study of the AMPDECIDE amputation level selection patient decision aids (one transmetatarsal vs. transtibial, the other transtibial vs. transfemoral) designed to inform a larger efficacy trial.
Alison W. Henderson, Maryam Soltani, Bjoern D. Suckow, Alison R. Kern, Daniel D. Matlock, Joseph M. Czerniecki, Daniel C. Norvell   +6 more
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The prostate cancer electronic health (eHealth) literacy instrument: a tool for eHealth design and patient communication

BJU International, EarlyView.
Objective To describe the development and validation of the Prostate Cancer Electronic Health (eHealth) Literacy Instrument (P‐CeHLI). This is in response to: (i) a lack of clear and validated eHealth literacy measurement for men with prostate cancer; (ii) the unique information processing, decision making, and digital communication experience of men ...
Stuart Robert Jackson, Paul Yu, Steven Sowter, Stefano Occhipinti, Suzanne Chambers, Scott Leslie, Manish I. Patel   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Recruitment and Retention of Individuals With Intellectual Disability in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Scoping Review

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background People with intellectual disabilities face significant health disparities and often encounter barriers in accessing healthcare services. Although research supports the need for reasonable adjustments to improve healthcare access for this population, implementation in acute healthcare settings remains limited.
Owen Doody, Louise Murphy, Ruth Ryan, Rosemary Lyons, Wenyi Tang, Lorna Bourke   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rethinking control‐IQ+ technology: Simple strategies for easy optimization

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
Abstract Control‐IQ+ is an automated insulin delivery (AID) algorithm approved for people with type 1 diabetes aged 2+ years and adults aged 18+ years with type 2 diabetes. While numerous publications support improved glycaemia and quality of life for people with diabetes, this practice paper is intended to encourage uptake for healthcare professionals
Viral N. Shah, Pratik Choudhary, Ilana Halperin, Ivana Rabbone, Dessi P. Zaharieva, Laurel Messer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Importance of Prior Patient Interactions With the Healthcare System to Engaging With Pretest Cancer Genetic Services via Digital Health Tools Among Unaffected Primary Care Patients: Findings From the BRIDGE Trial

Health Services Research, Volume 61, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine whether patient sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and prior interactions with the healthcare system were associated with opening patient portal messages related to cancer genetic services and beginning services.
Lingzi Zhong, Jemar R. Bather, Melody S. Goodman, Lauren Kaiser‐Jackson, Molly Volkmar, Richard L. Bradshaw, Rachelle Lorenz Chambers, Daniel Chavez‐Yenter, Sarah V. Colonna, Whitney Maxwell, Michael Flynn, Amanda Gammon, Rachel Hess, Devin M. Mann, Rachel Monahan, Yang Yi, Meenakshi Sigireddi, David W. Wetter, Kensaku Kawamoto, Guilherme Del Fiol, Saundra S. Buys, Kimberly A. Kaphingst   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving Medication Safety at Home: A Systematic Review of Educational Interventions for Parents of Paediatric Patients

Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 4, Page 759-771, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Medication errors are a leading cause of preventable harm in paediatric patients, both during hospitalisation and after discharge. Evidence on the effectiveness of educational interventions to improve caregiver medication knowledge remains limited.
S. Giva, F. MacDonald, B. Cleary, N. McCallion, F. O'Brien   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence Technologies Supporting Nurses' Clinical Decision‐Making: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 35, Issue 4, Page 1525-1540, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The use of technology to support nurses' decision‐making is increasing in response to growing healthcare demands. AI, a global trend, holds great potential to enhance nurses' daily work if implemented systematically, paving the way for a promising future in healthcare.
Kristina Mikkonen, Saara Tuunainen, Anne Oikarinen, Miia Jansson, Brigitte Woo, Wentao Zhou, Wilson Tam, Anna‐Maria Tuomikoski, Pirjo Kaakinen, Jonna Juntunen, Erika Jarva   +10 more
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