Queen's University, Belfast

This study tested a smartphone app that reads lip movements and turns them into words on a screen, helping patients with a tracheostomy who cannot speak. The study included 31 adult patients in acute and critical care units in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with patients…

This study tested a short, personalized talk with a nurse (plus a take-home leaflet) for people who had a specific type of heart attack called a STEMI. The goal was to see if this simple support could help patients feel better emotionally and encourage them to join cardiac rehab.…

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…