Publications by authors named "Robin Hadley"

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  • The study focuses on how older adults (ages 40-54) used dating apps during the UK lockdown (Dec 2020 - May 2021) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an area less explored in existing research.
  • Key themes identified include the moral complexities around dating during a pandemic, the role of self-surveillance and moral signaling, and the impact of loneliness and social isolation.
  • Findings suggest that dating apps served as a means to alleviate loneliness, with some users rationalizing risky behaviors in pursuit of intimacy.
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Introduction: There has been a phenomenal worldwide increase in the development and use of mobile health applications (mHealth apps) that monitor menstruation and fertility. Critics argue that many of the apps are inaccurate and lack evidence from either clinical trials or user experience. The aim of this scoping review is to provide an overview of the research literature on mHealth apps that track menstruation and fertility.

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The use and deployment of mobile devices across society is phenomenal with an increasing number of individuals using mobile devices to track their everyday health. However, there is a paucity of academic material examining this recent trend. Specifically, little is known about the use and deployment of mobile heart monitoring devices for measuring palpitations and arrhythmia.

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Although the advantages of breastfeeding are well documented, rates for breastfeeding often fall short of international and national targets. Increasing attention has been paid to the role of men in infant feeding, but a lot of the research about men has been elicited from women, rather than from men themselves. To explore these issues further, a systematic review of the qualitative research on infant feeding was carried out, focusing specifically on men's own views and experiences.

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