Co-building Patient and Public Capacity in Knowledge Synthesis: Designed and Delivered by Patient and Public Partners for Patient and Public Partners.

Objective: To describe the SPOR Evidence Alliance's co-creation and evaluation of two capacity building courses on knowledge synthesis for patient and public partners.

Study Design And Setting: Two three-week courses were collaboratively designed by, with, and for patient and public partners on engagement in knowledge synthesis. The first course, offered virtually in 2021, focused on patient and public engagement in systematic reviews and rapid reviews.

Decaying amplitude envelopes reduce alarm annoyance: Exploring new approaches to improving auditory interfaces.

Auditory alarms offer great potential for facilitating human-computer interactions in complex, rapidly changing environments. They are particularly useful in medical settings, where in theory they should afford communication in emergency rooms, operating theatres, and hospitals around the world. Unfortunately, the sounds typically used in these devices are problematic, and researchers have documented numerous shortcomings.