Alexandra Lang

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• workRoom B102 Coates Building
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• Alexandra.Lang@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Dr Alexandra Lang is an Assistant Professor in Human Factors (HF), specialising in the application of HF to Health and Social care. She has previously worked for Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUHT) as a Human Factors Specialist, integrating human factors into practice through applied projects in clinical context, research studies and training and education. Prior to her time working for the NHS Alex was a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham. Alex continues to be a Human Factors Consultant for the Centre for Healthcare Equipment & Technology Adoption (CHEATA) at NUHT.

She is a member of the Human Factors Research Group and is affiliated with the Horizon Digital Economy Research Centre and NIHR funded MindTech Mental Health MedTech Co-operative.

Alex sits on the Faculty of Engineering Ethics Committee and has held a variety of committee roles for external organisations including but not limited to - Chair of the Healthcare Special Interest Group for the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors 2016-19, Difficult Airways Society Human Factors Committee 2017-present.

PhD supervision covers a wide range of topics, not just health and social care domains. Recent multidisciplinary supervisions include work with School of English, Computer Science, Pharmacy and Medical School. Alex currently teaches on a range of modules - Advanced Methods in Human Factors, Human Factors and Usability Engineering in Medical Device Design and Regulation, Applied Human Factors in Healthcare Safety and Quality and User Centred Design and Research.

Human Factors Research Group - https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/human-factors-research-group/index.aspx

MindTech - https://www.mindtech.org.uk/

Horizon - https://www.horizon.ac.uk/

CHEATA - http://www.cheata.co.uk/

Expertise Summary

• Human Factors in the design of systems, services and technology in health and social care.
• User centred design of assistive devices and healthcare technologies (physical and mental health)
• Inclusive ICT services
• Cultural experiences of health and education services (specifically use and management of resources in low income economies/ contexts)
• Safety and human performance and behaviour

I welcome enquiries from potential PhD candidates from Home, EU and international countries in the above areas.

Selected Publications

• MARTIN A, CAON M, ADORNI F, ANDREONI G, ASCOLESE A, ATKINSON S, BUL K, CARRION C, CASTELL C, CIOCIOLA V, CONDON L, ESPALLARGUES M, HANLEY J, JESUTHASAN N, LAFORTUNA CL, LANG A, PRINELLI F, PUIDOMENECH PUIG E, TABOZZI SA and MCKINSTRY B, 2020. A Mobile Phone Intervention to Improve Obesity-Related Health Behaviors of Adolescents Across Europe: Iterative Co-Design and Feasibility Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 8(3), e14118
• ANDREWS, J, CRAVEN, MC, JAMNADAS-KHODA, J, LANG, AR, MORRIS R and HOLLIS, C, 2020. Healthcare professional views of implementing remote measurement technology in central nervous system disorders: A qualitative interview study Journal of Medical Internet Research.
• LANG, A., SIMMONDS, M., PINCHIN, J., SHARPLES, S., DUNN, L., CLARKE, S., BENNETT, O., WOOD, S. and SWINSCOE, C., 2019. The impact of an electronic patient bedside observation and handover system on clinical practice: Mixed-methods evaluation: Journal of Medical Internet Research Journal of Medical Internet Research. 21(3),
• PUIGDOMENECH, E., MARTIN, A., LANG, A., ADORNI, F., GOMEZ, S.F., MCKINSTRY, B., PRINELLI, F., CONDON, L., RASHID, R., CAON, M., ATKINSON, S., LAFORTUNA, C.L., CIOCIOLA, V., HANLEY, J., MCCLOUGHAN, L., CASTELL, C., ESPALLARGUES, M. and ON BEHALF OF THE PEGASO FIT FOR FUTURE CONSORTIUM., 2019. Fit For Future Consortium. Promoting healthy teenage behaviour across three European countries through the use of a novel smartphone technology platform, PEGASO fit for future: study protocol of a quasi-experimental, controlled, multi-Centre trial. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 19(1), 278

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• ANDREWS, J. A., CRAVEN, M. P., LANG, A. R., GUO, B., MORRISS, R., HOLLIS, C. and RADAR-CNS CONSORTIUM, 2022. Making remote measurement technology work in multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and depression: survey of healthcare professionals: Bmc Medical Informatics and Decision Making BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 22(1), 125
• MAJID, S., REEVES, S., FIGUEREDO, G., BROWN, S., LANG, A. D., MOORE, M. and MORRISS, R., 2021. The Extent of User Involvement in the Design of Self-tracking Technology for Bipolar Disorder: Literature Review: Jmir Mental Health Jmir Mental Health. 8(12),
• MARTIN A, CAON M, ADORNI F, ANDREONI G, ASCOLESE A, ATKINSON S, BUL K, CARRION C, CASTELL C, CIOCIOLA V, CONDON L, ESPALLARGUES M, HANLEY J, JESUTHASAN N, LAFORTUNA CL, LANG A, PRINELLI F, PUIDOMENECH PUIG E, TABOZZI SA and MCKINSTRY B, 2020. A Mobile Phone Intervention to Improve Obesity-Related Health Behaviors of Adolescents Across Europe: Iterative Co-Design and Feasibility Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 8(3), e14118
• ANDREWS, J, CRAVEN, MC, JAMNADAS-KHODA, J, LANG, AR, MORRIS R and HOLLIS, C, 2020. Healthcare professional views of implementing remote measurement technology in central nervous system disorders: A qualitative interview study Journal of Medical Internet Research.
• ANDREWS JA, CRAVEN MP, JAMNADAS-KHODA J, LANG AR, MORRISS R, HOLLIS C and THE RADAR-CNS CONSORTIUM, 2020. Health Care Professionals’ Views on Using Remote Measurement Technology in Managing Central Nervous System Disorders: Qualitative Interview Study Journal of Medical Internet Research. 22(7), e17414
• SAYAL, K. S., NEWMAN, K., THOMSON, L., DAY, F., EWART, C., LANG, A., BRADLEY, E. and STADIA STUDY, TEAM, 2020. STANDARDIZED DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES: NESTED QUALITATIVE STUDY WITHIN A MULTICENTER RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 59(10), S312-S312
• ZULOAGA, CDDL, ACEVES-GONZALEZ, C., VALLEJOS, E. P., ROSALES-CINCO, R., LANG, A. and HIGNETT, S., 2020. Understanding the Challenges to the Safe Delivery of Care in the Mexican Healthcare System. In: LIGHTNER, N. J. and KALRA, J., eds., Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices 957. 175-187
• LANG, A., SIMMONDS, M., PINCHIN, J., SHARPLES, S., DUNN, L., CLARKE, S., BENNETT, O., WOOD, S. and SWINSCOE, C., 2019. The impact of an electronic patient bedside observation and handover system on clinical practice: Mixed-methods evaluation: Journal of Medical Internet Research Journal of Medical Internet Research. 21(3),
• PUIGDOMENECH, E., MARTIN, A., LANG, A., ADORNI, F., GOMEZ, S.F., MCKINSTRY, B., PRINELLI, F., CONDON, L., RASHID, R., CAON, M., ATKINSON, S., LAFORTUNA, C.L., CIOCIOLA, V., HANLEY, J., MCCLOUGHAN, L., CASTELL, C., ESPALLARGUES, M. and ON BEHALF OF THE PEGASO FIT FOR FUTURE CONSORTIUM., 2019. Fit For Future Consortium. Promoting healthy teenage behaviour across three European countries through the use of a novel smartphone technology platform, PEGASO fit for future: study protocol of a quasi-experimental, controlled, multi-Centre trial. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 19(1), 278
• PICKUP L, LANG A, SHIPLEY L, HENRY C, CARPENTER J, MCCARTNEY D, BUTLER M, HAYES-GILL B and SHARKEY D, 2019. Development of a Clinical Interface for a Novel Newborn Resuscitation Device: Human Factors Approach to Understanding Cognitive User Requirements. JMIR human factors. 6(2), e12055
• LANG A, SIMMONDS M, PINCHIN J, SHARPLES S, DUNN L, CLARKE S, BENNETT O, WOOD S and SWINSCOE C, 2019. The Impact of an Electronic Patient Bedside Observation and Handover System on Clinical Practice: Mixed-Methods Evaluation. JMIR medical informatics. 7(1), e11678
• BRUNO E, SIMBLETT S, LANG A, BIONDI A, ODOI C, SCHULZE-BONHAGE A, WYKES T, RICHARDSON MP and , 2018. Wearable technology in epilepsy: The views of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B. 85, 141-149
• HIGNETT S, LANG, AR, PICKUP LP, IVES, C, FRAY, M, MCKEOWN, C, TAPLEY, S, WOODWARD, M and BOWIE, P, 2018. More holes than cheese. What prevents the delivery of effective, high quality and safe health care in England? Ergonomics. 61(1), 5-14
• LANG, ALEXANDRA ROSEWALL, MARTIN, ANNE, CONDON, LAURA, MCKINSTRY, BRIAN, ATKINSON, SARAH, GOMEZ, SANTIAGO, PUIGDOMENECH, ELISA, ADORNI, FULVIO and RASHID, RAJEEB, 2017. PROMOTING HEALTHY TEENAGE BEHAVIOUR THROUGH THE USE OF A NOVEL MHEALTH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM: PEGASO, DEVELOPED WITH AND FOR TEENAGERS JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH. 60(2), S65-S66
• PICKUP L, LANG A, ATKINSON S and SHARPLES S, 2017. The dichotomy of the application of a systems approach in UK healthcare the challenges and priorities for implementation. Ergonomics. 61(1), 15-25
• HOWARD, S, LANG, AR, SHARPLES, S and SHAW, DE, 2017. See I told you I was taking it!–Attitudes of adolescents with asthma towards a device monitoring their inhaler use: Implications for future design Applied Ergonomics. 58, 224-237
• HOWARD S, LANG A, SHARPLES S and SHAW D, 2016. What are the pros and cons of electronically monitoring inhaler use in asthma? A multistakeholder perspective. BMJ open respiratory research. 3(1), e000159
• LANG, A. R., MARTIN, J. L., SHARPLES, S. and CROWE, J. A., 2014. Medical device design for adolescent adherence and developmental goals: A case study of a cystic fibrosis physiotherapy device: Patient Preference and Adherence Patient Preference and Adherence. 8, 301-309
• HOWARD, SAM, LANG, ALEXANDRA, PATEL, MITESH, SHARPLES, SARAH and SHAW, DOMINICK, 2014. Electronic Monitoring of Adherence to Inhaled Medication in Asthma Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews. 10(1), 50-63
• LANG, AR, MARTIN, JL, SHARPLES, S, CROWE, JA and MURPHY, E, 2014. Not a minor problem: involving adolescents in medical device design research Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science. 2
• LANG, ALEXANDRA R., MARTIN, JENNIFER L., SHARPLES, SARAH and CROWE, JOHN A., 2013. The effect of design on the usability and real world effectiveness of medical devices: A case study with adolescent users APPLIED ERGONOMICS. 44(5), 799-810
• SHARPLES, S., MARTIN, J., LANG, A., CRAVEN, M., O'NEILL, S. and BARNETT, J., 2012. Medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences Displays. 33(4-5), 221-232
• LANG, A.R., MARTIN, J.L., SHARPLES, S., CROWE, J.A. and MURPHY, E., 2012. Not a minor problem: involving adolescents in medical device design research Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science. (In Press.)
• LANG, A.R., MARTIN, J.L., SHARPLES, S. and CROWE, J.A., 2012. Co-designing with an adolescent medical device user: meeting the needs of young users through inclusive medical device design practises. Poster. In: HFES 2012 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care. Baltimore, Maryland. 12-14 March 2012.
• CRAVEN, M. P., LANG, A., MARTIN, J. L. and SHARPLES, S., 2011. Self management of Type II diabetes: the role of blood glucose monitoring In: Healthcare Systems, Ergonomics and Patient Safety 2011 (HEPS 2011), Oviedo, Spain - 22/24 June 2011 [Abstract, full paper in accompanying CD].. p71
• LANG, A.R., MARTIN, J.L., SHARPLES, S. and CROWE, J.A., 2011. Patients/ Patience in Research. The Challenges of Interviewing Adolescent Medical Device Users in Hospital Clinics.. In: Contemporary Ergonomics & Human Factors 2011 336-343
• A. LANG, J. MARTIN, S. SHARPLES AND J. CROWE, 2010. ) A qualitative assessment of medical device design by healthy adolescents. In: V DUFFY, ed., Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare CRC Press.
• CRAVEN, M., LANG, A.R., MARTIN, J.L. and SHARPLES, S., 2010. Evaluation of features of blood glucose meters influencing correct use and adherence to self-monitoring of Type II diabetics. Poster. In: 7th Annual Conference of the International Society for Health Technology Assessment (HTAi 2010), Dublin, Ireland, 6th-9th June 2010.
• LANG, A.R., MARTIN, J.L., SHARPLES, S. and CROWE, J.A., 2010. Adolescent participation in HTA: the identification of appropriate proxies for adolescent user needs of medical devices. Poster. In: 7th Annual Conference of the International Society for Health Technology Assessment (HTAi 2010), Dublin, Ireland, 6th-9th June 2010.
• LANG A.R., MARTIN, J.L., SHARPLES, S. and CROWE, J.A., 2010. The Design and Application of AMDAT, a Heuristic Tool to assess Adolescent User Needs of Medical Devices.. In: Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2010 263-272
• LANG, A.R., MARTIN, J.L., SHARPLES, S. and CROWE, J.A., 2009. Enabling adolescents to participate in the design and improvement of medical devices. In: International Ergonomics Association, 17th World Congress on Ergonomics. 9th-14th August 2009, Beijing, China.