Dorothy Szinay

Eliciting Preferences for the Uptake of Smoking Cessation Apps: Discrete Choice Experiment Background: If the most evidence-based and effective smoking cessation apps are not selected by smokers wanting to quit, their potential to support cessation is limited. Objective: This study sought t...

We found that social proof and credibility are key to smokers choosing cessation apps. Apps with 4.8-star ratings and trusted sources are more likely to be picked. Listening to user feedback and building trust boosts evidence-based app adoption and supports quitters.
www.jmir.org/2025/1/e37083

For those joining BlueSky recently, you may be interested in joining this Behavioural Science starter pack - just let me know if you would like to be added - see go.bsky.app/CzLwTyZ

Hey! @ucl-targ.bsky.social is now on here! Please follow for all things smoking and alcohol in GB related

Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing. Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.

Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.

They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.

The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...

"Evidence-based policy does work, but you have to own it, explain it and stay the course. It costs political capital, and politicians need to be brave. In a world where facts and evidence matter less and less, it is all the more vital that we stand by that evidence to take our nation forward."

Nurse and doctor turnover and patient outcomes in NHS acute trusts in England: retrospective longitudinal study Objective To investigate the association between monthly turnover rates of hospital nurses and senior doctors and patient health outcomes (mortality and unplanned hospital readmissions). Design…

A study from third round of our efficiency research programme found lower turnover rates for nurses and senior doctors at hospital level were associated with better health outcomes for patients with emergency hospital admissions.

Paper in @bmj.com 👇

Also, ADHD is often associated with delayed sleep phase syndrome (difficulty falling asleep and waking up at conventional times).

People with #ADHD often struggle to "shut off" their brains at night due to racing thoughts, restlessness, or hyperactivity. ADHD meds help regulate the brain's dopamine and norepinephrine levels, which can reduce excessive mental activity, hence making it easier to relax and fall asleep.

I have struggled with sleep issues for more than 3 decades. A late diagnosis of #ADHD + meds finally showed me what it feels to have a 'normal' circadian rhythm.
Without meds, some ADHDers experience "rebound hyperactivity" in the evening as their brain struggles with neurotransmitter regulation.

Today, MPs are voting on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

If passed, it will bring the UK closer to protecting future generations from the harms of smoking & vaping and save countless lives.

Let's make this happen!

Well done! Nice to have more evidence on comms.

Behavioural science can help frame messages in a way that addresses behaviour change, including beliefs about the consequences of not taking climate action. But we also know that communication alone has its limits, and other areas must be targeted to increase the likelihood of behaviour change. 🌐

Thought provoking read, I'm glad you shared it! So, Robert, did Jonathan offer you money? 😉

I've started a starter pack on science ontologies such as the Behaviour Change Intervention Ontology (BCIO) and the Addiction Ontology (AddictO) and the Ontology for Modeling and Representation of Social Entities (OMRSE). Please let me know if you'd like to be added.

Me too, please, Robert. 😊

❗ CLOSING THIS WEEK – Reminder that applications for this postdoctoral behavioural researcher post based at
@ucl-cbc.bsky.social with @susanmichie.bsky.social and Professor Jo Hart, closes on the 30th November.

Post-doctoral researcher with palliative and end of life interests and qualitative / mixed methods skills?
Come and work with us in the dynamic PELi_Cam Group at
@cambridgeuni.bsky.social

Leading on some excellent studies
Job details: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49229/
Full-time to 80% FTE post

Author: Jessica Jocelyn

“behind every late diagnosed woman is a little girl who knew this world was never made for her but could never explain why.”

#autism #adhd #audhd #neurodivergent #actuallyautistic

Would anyone consider putting together a #BehaviouralScience list - there are a good number of us on here now but we are scattered. It would be a great service if anyone had the skills, time and inclination to do it (Note, maps onto the COM-B model of behaviour

Can I suggest that all those in the #BehaviouralScience starter pack i created put #BehaviouralScience in the descriptions of themselves & relevant posts - that way we can find each other. The current feed with that name is quite restricted so not that useful (to me anyway). Thanks!

The UCL Centre for Behaviour Change is hiring a Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow to work on Behavioural Research UK as a 12 month maternity cover. Apply by 30 Nov 2024.

A reminder that we're recruiting for an experienced postdoctoral behavioural researcher to support national capability-building in behavioural research as part of @behaviourresuk.bsky.social, working with @susanmichie.bsky.social & other BR-UK partners.
Apply by 30 Nov: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Postdoctoral Research Assistant advertisement

➡️ Post Doc in Digital Pandemic Preparedness at the Oxford Martin School.

-Analysis of digitally collected data for epidemiological inference & monitoring of transmission during epidemics.

⏲️ Deadline: 7th Jan 2024
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#episky #IDsky

In the moral panic over vaping, we risk forgetting that cigarettes kill | Martha Gill Bans and taxes on the most popular and effective aid for giving up smoking could lead to a major health crisis

Clearly written article underscores the need to get the balance right when it comes to regulating vaping.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Would love to be added, please. 🙂

Calling all connections and Bluesky friends! Are you interested in pursuing a #PhD at #Princeton 🇺🇸, focusing on the use of #LLMs in #socialsciences?
I know the political climate isn’t ideal right now, but the opportunity is great!

Sounds like some interesting projects are going to happen there! I'm using behaviour science framework in LLMs. Would love to chat!

I love it here, but could we get an option to save posts? My inbox is drowning in useful papers and links! 🙂 @bsky.app

This sounds interesting! Would love to know more about your PhD work, if you're up for a virtual coffee?

So good to see you here!