29 Papers
219 Citations
Rod Ward is an academic researcher from University of the West of England. The author has contributed to research in topics: Nurse education & The Internet. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 29 publications. Previous affiliations of Rod Ward include University of Sheffield.
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Papers
The attitudes of health care staff to information technology: a comprehensive review of the research literature.
TL;DR: A range of key issues, such as the need for flexibility and usability, appropriate education and training and theneed for the software to be 'fit for purpose', showed that organizations need to plan carefully when proposing the introduction of IT-based systems into work practices.
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The application of technology acceptance and diffusion of innovation models in healthcare informatics
TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyze the merits of several relevant models and explore their potential significance for the success or otherwise of health related Information Technology projects, highlighting their weaknesses in relation to the lack of differentiation between technological and human factors which limit their applicability in practice.
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Calibration of the Periotron 8000 and 6000 by polynomial regression.
TL;DR: It is concluded that the Periotron 8000 is at least as reliable a machine as thePeriotron 6000, and that the calibration lines for both machines are best described using 4th order polynomial regression equations and "look-up" tables, rather than quadratic or the manufacturer's software.
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Supporting pre-registration students in practice: A review of current ICT use.
TL;DR: Focus group interviews involving 16 students from nursing and the allied health professions, to reflect the interprofessional nature of healthcare education, explored how students employ technology in placement settings and provided information to guide the development of ICT use in placement setting.
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Adoption of Web 2.0 technologies in education for health professionals in the UK: Where are we and why?
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the findings about the use of Web 2.0 technologies in the education of health professionals in the United Kingdom (UK) and discuss the moral, legal and ethical implications of current and future developments.