Publications by authors named "Anthony Myhill"
Article Synopsis
- Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are essential for assessing the effects of interventions, but there is inconsistency in how researchers describe harmful effects, leading to confusion in terminology.
- A study was conducted with public partners in London and Aberdeen to gather opinions on the terminology used for harmful effects in clinical trials and how these impacts are communicated in both academic and public materials.
- The results showed that public partners preferred the term "side-effect" for all contexts and suggested reserving the term "harm" for more severe adverse events, highlighting a need for clearer communication in the scientific literature.
Background: Asynchronous outpatient patient-to-provider communication is expanding in UK health care, requiring evaluation. During the pandemic, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland expanded its outpatient asynchronous consultation service from dermatology (deployed in May 2020) to gastroenterology and pain management clinics.
Objective: We conducted a mixed methods study using staff, patient, and public perspectives and National Health Service (NHS) numerical data to obtain a rounded picture of innovation as it happened.