Queen's University, Belfast

This study tested a short, personalized talk with a nurse and a take-home leaflet for people who had a serious heart attack (STEMI). The goal was to see if this approach is practical and helps with mental and emotional well-being. Forty patients from two hospitals took part, and …

This study tested a smartphone app that reads lip movements and turns them into words on a screen. It was designed for patients in intensive care who have a tracheostomy (a breathing tube in the neck) and cannot speak. The study included 31 adult patients in Northern Ireland and …

This study compared two ways of sharing research summaries with the public: reading a plain-language summary versus watching an animated video. 67 adults took part and answered questions to see which method helped them understand and remember the information better. The goal is t…

This study looked at whether eating omega-3 enriched eggs can improve omega-3 levels in top female athletes. 17 elite athletes ate 14 eggs each week for 8 weeks. The main goal was to measure changes in their omega-3 index. The study is complete and helps us understand how diet ca…

This study tested whether people with diabetes can use a smartphone game to monitor their vision at home, instead of always going to the clinic. 55 participants at high risk for diabetic retinopathy played vision games on their phones for 6 months. The goal was to see if people w…