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Papers by Hadi Daneshvar

Research paper thumbnail of From digital inclusion to digital transformation in the prevention of drug related deaths: a qualitative study in Scotland (Preprint)

BACKGROUND Globally, drug-related deaths (DRDs) are increasing, posing a significant challenge. S... more BACKGROUND Globally, drug-related deaths (DRDs) are increasing, posing a significant challenge. Scotland has the highest DRD rate in Europe and one of the highest globally. The Scottish Government established a Taskforce in 2019 to propose solutions, including increased provision of digital technology in harm reduction services and other support services. This was adopted via the Digital Lifelines Scotland (DLS) program. Digital technology responses to DRDs can include education through digital platforms, improved access to treatment and support via telehealth and mobile apps, analysis of data to identify risk factors, and the use of digital tools for naloxone distribution. However, digital technology should be integrated into a comprehensive approach that increases access to services and addresses underlying causes. Digital transformation could enhance harm reduction service and support, but challenges must be addressed for successful implementation. The DLS program aims to enhance...

Research paper thumbnail of Using digital technology to reduce drug-related harms: a targeted service users’ perspective of the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme

Harm reduction journal, Jul 1, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of The acceptability of overdose alert and response technologies: introducing the TPOM-ODART framework

Harm Reduction Journal

Background Opioids were implicated in approximately 88,000 fatal overdoses (OD) globally. However... more Background Opioids were implicated in approximately 88,000 fatal overdoses (OD) globally. However, in principle all opioid OD are reversible with the timely administration of naloxone hydrochloride. Despite the widespread availability of naloxone among people who use opioids (PWUO), many who suffer fatal OD use alone, without others present to administer the reversal agent. Recognising this key aspect of the challenge calls for innovations, a number of technological approaches have emerged which aim to connect OD victims with naloxone. However, the acceptability of OD response technologies to PWUO is of key concern. Methods Drawing on the Technology People Organisations Macroenvironment (TPOM) framework, this study sought to integrate acceptability-related findings in this space with primary research data from PWUO, affected family members and service providers to understand the factors involved in harm reduction technology acceptability. A qualitative study using a focus group meth...

Research paper thumbnail of Overdose Alert and Response Technologies: State-of-the-art Review

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Background Drug overdose deaths, particularly from opioids, are a major global burden, with 128,0... more Background Drug overdose deaths, particularly from opioids, are a major global burden, with 128,000 deaths estimated in 2019. Opioid overdoses can be reversed through the timely administration of naloxone but only if responders are able to administer it. There is an emerging body of research and development in technologies that can detect the early signs of an overdose and facilitate timely responses. Objective Our aim was to identify and classify overdose-specific digital technologies being developed, implemented, and evaluated. Methods We conducted a “state-of-the-art review.” A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, ACM, IEEE Xplore, and SciELO. We also searched references from articles and scanned the gray literature. The search included terms related to telehealth and digital technologies, drugs, and overdose and papers published since 2010. We classified our findings by type of technology and its function, year of publication, country of st...

Research paper thumbnail of Overdose Alert and Response Technologies (ODART): A state-of-the-art review (Preprint)

BACKGROUND Drug overdose deaths, particularly from opioids, are a major global burden, with 128,0... more BACKGROUND Drug overdose deaths, particularly from opioids, are a major global burden, with 128,000 deaths estimated globally. The US, Canada and some European countries are particularly affected, with sharp increases in the last decade often linked to the emergence of new synthetic opioids. Opioid overdoses can be reversed through the timely administration of naloxone but only if responders are able to administer it in the short time frame since symptoms appear. There is an emerging body of research and development in technologies that can detect early signs of an overdose and facilitate timely responses. However, there is no overview of the state of the art in this emerging field. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to identify OD-specific digital technologies being developed, implemented, and evaluated. We classified the various technologies based on their characteristics and functionality as well as describing and classifying studies thematically. METHODS We conducted a ‘state-of-the-art revi...

Research paper thumbnail of How Existing Social Media Assist Health and Care Co-Production: A Qualitative Study

Research paper thumbnail of How can social media lead to co-production (co-delivery) of new services for elderly population?

Background: The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges ... more Background: The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges of aging, fiscal restriction, and inclusion. Co-production offers ways to manage informal care resources to help them cater for the growing needs of elderly people. Social media (SM) is seen as a critical enabler for co-production. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate how SM—private Facebook groups, forums, Twitter, and blogging—acts as an enabler of co-production in health and care by facilitating its four underlying principles: equality, diversity, accessibility, and reciprocity. Methods: We used normalization process theory as our theoretical framework to design this study. We conducted a qualitative study and collected data through 20 semistructured interviews and observation of the activities of 10 online groups and individuals. We then used thematic analysis and drew on principles of co-production (equality, diversity, accessibility, and reciprocity) as a deduc...

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges and Opportunities of Health and Care Co-production with Social Media: a Qualitative Study

Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusion. C... more Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusion. Co-production offers ways to manage informal care resources to help them cater for the growing needs of elderly people. We investigate the opportunities and the challenges in use of Social Media (SM) as an enabler of co-production in healthcare. In order to do this, we conducted a qualitative study using interviews and online observations of activities of professional carers, voluntary organisations and informal carer. We found that particular types of SM are currently used to enable co-production through coordination and communication across boundaries. However, there are still many other types of SM, which are rarely used in this sector due to their limitations. Nevertheless, carers showed interest in using systems which help them to engage people in shaping of services, sharing of experiences and encouraging care activities.

Research paper thumbnail of Can Existing Social Media Encourage Health and Care Co-production?

The Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusio... more The Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusion. Coproduction offers ways to manage informal care resources to help cater for the growing needs of elderly people. We investigate the uses of Social media (SM) as an enabler of co-production in health and care. We conducted a qualitative study using interviews and online observations. We found that particular types of SM are currently used to enable co-production through coordination and communication across boundaries. Particularly, Twitter and Facebook are used to connect carers, disseminate information and invite volunteers. However there are still many other types of SM which are rarely used in this sector due to their limitations. Nevertheless, carers showed interest in using systems which help them to engage people in shaping services, sharing experiences and encouraging care activities.

Research paper thumbnail of Can Existing Social Media Encourage Health and Care Co-production?

The Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusio... more The Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusion. Coproduction offers ways to manage informal care resources to help cater for the growing needs of elderly people. We investigate the uses of Social media (SM) as an enabler of co-production in health and care. We conducted a qualitative study using interviews and online observations. We found that particular types of SM are currently used to enable co-production through coordination and communication across boundaries. Particularly, Twitter and Facebook are used to connect carers, disseminate information and invite volunteers. However there are still many other types of SM which are rarely used in this sector due to their limitations. Nevertheless, carers showed interest in using systems which help them to engage people in shaping services, sharing experiences and encouraging care activities.

Research paper thumbnail of How Can Social Media Lead to Co-Production (Co-Delivery) of New Services for the Elderly Population? A Qualitative Study

The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges of aging, fi... more The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges of aging, fiscal restriction, and inclusion. Co-production offers ways to manage informal care resources to help them cater for the growing needs of elderly people. Social media (SM) is seen as a critical enabler for co-production.

Research paper thumbnail of How Can Social Media Lead to Co-Production (Co-Delivery) of New Services for the Elderly Population? A Qualitative Study

Background: The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges ... more Background: The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges of aging, fiscal restriction, and inclusion. Co-production offers ways to manage informal care resources to help them cater for the growing needs of elderly people. Social media (SM) is seen as a critical enabler for co-production.

Research paper thumbnail of From digital inclusion to digital transformation in the prevention of drug related deaths: a qualitative study in Scotland (Preprint)

BACKGROUND Globally, drug-related deaths (DRDs) are increasing, posing a significant challenge. S... more BACKGROUND Globally, drug-related deaths (DRDs) are increasing, posing a significant challenge. Scotland has the highest DRD rate in Europe and one of the highest globally. The Scottish Government established a Taskforce in 2019 to propose solutions, including increased provision of digital technology in harm reduction services and other support services. This was adopted via the Digital Lifelines Scotland (DLS) program. Digital technology responses to DRDs can include education through digital platforms, improved access to treatment and support via telehealth and mobile apps, analysis of data to identify risk factors, and the use of digital tools for naloxone distribution. However, digital technology should be integrated into a comprehensive approach that increases access to services and addresses underlying causes. Digital transformation could enhance harm reduction service and support, but challenges must be addressed for successful implementation. The DLS program aims to enhance...

Research paper thumbnail of Using digital technology to reduce drug-related harms: a targeted service users’ perspective of the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme

Harm reduction journal, Jul 1, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of The acceptability of overdose alert and response technologies: introducing the TPOM-ODART framework

Harm Reduction Journal

Background Opioids were implicated in approximately 88,000 fatal overdoses (OD) globally. However... more Background Opioids were implicated in approximately 88,000 fatal overdoses (OD) globally. However, in principle all opioid OD are reversible with the timely administration of naloxone hydrochloride. Despite the widespread availability of naloxone among people who use opioids (PWUO), many who suffer fatal OD use alone, without others present to administer the reversal agent. Recognising this key aspect of the challenge calls for innovations, a number of technological approaches have emerged which aim to connect OD victims with naloxone. However, the acceptability of OD response technologies to PWUO is of key concern. Methods Drawing on the Technology People Organisations Macroenvironment (TPOM) framework, this study sought to integrate acceptability-related findings in this space with primary research data from PWUO, affected family members and service providers to understand the factors involved in harm reduction technology acceptability. A qualitative study using a focus group meth...

Research paper thumbnail of Overdose Alert and Response Technologies: State-of-the-art Review

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Background Drug overdose deaths, particularly from opioids, are a major global burden, with 128,0... more Background Drug overdose deaths, particularly from opioids, are a major global burden, with 128,000 deaths estimated in 2019. Opioid overdoses can be reversed through the timely administration of naloxone but only if responders are able to administer it. There is an emerging body of research and development in technologies that can detect the early signs of an overdose and facilitate timely responses. Objective Our aim was to identify and classify overdose-specific digital technologies being developed, implemented, and evaluated. Methods We conducted a “state-of-the-art review.” A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, ACM, IEEE Xplore, and SciELO. We also searched references from articles and scanned the gray literature. The search included terms related to telehealth and digital technologies, drugs, and overdose and papers published since 2010. We classified our findings by type of technology and its function, year of publication, country of st...

Research paper thumbnail of Overdose Alert and Response Technologies (ODART): A state-of-the-art review (Preprint)

BACKGROUND Drug overdose deaths, particularly from opioids, are a major global burden, with 128,0... more BACKGROUND Drug overdose deaths, particularly from opioids, are a major global burden, with 128,000 deaths estimated globally. The US, Canada and some European countries are particularly affected, with sharp increases in the last decade often linked to the emergence of new synthetic opioids. Opioid overdoses can be reversed through the timely administration of naloxone but only if responders are able to administer it in the short time frame since symptoms appear. There is an emerging body of research and development in technologies that can detect early signs of an overdose and facilitate timely responses. However, there is no overview of the state of the art in this emerging field. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to identify OD-specific digital technologies being developed, implemented, and evaluated. We classified the various technologies based on their characteristics and functionality as well as describing and classifying studies thematically. METHODS We conducted a ‘state-of-the-art revi...

Research paper thumbnail of How Existing Social Media Assist Health and Care Co-Production: A Qualitative Study

Research paper thumbnail of How can social media lead to co-production (co-delivery) of new services for elderly population?

Background: The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges ... more Background: The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges of aging, fiscal restriction, and inclusion. Co-production offers ways to manage informal care resources to help them cater for the growing needs of elderly people. Social media (SM) is seen as a critical enabler for co-production. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate how SM—private Facebook groups, forums, Twitter, and blogging—acts as an enabler of co-production in health and care by facilitating its four underlying principles: equality, diversity, accessibility, and reciprocity. Methods: We used normalization process theory as our theoretical framework to design this study. We conducted a qualitative study and collected data through 20 semistructured interviews and observation of the activities of 10 online groups and individuals. We then used thematic analysis and drew on principles of co-production (equality, diversity, accessibility, and reciprocity) as a deduc...

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges and Opportunities of Health and Care Co-production with Social Media: a Qualitative Study

Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusion. C... more Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusion. Co-production offers ways to manage informal care resources to help them cater for the growing needs of elderly people. We investigate the opportunities and the challenges in use of Social Media (SM) as an enabler of co-production in healthcare. In order to do this, we conducted a qualitative study using interviews and online observations of activities of professional carers, voluntary organisations and informal carer. We found that particular types of SM are currently used to enable co-production through coordination and communication across boundaries. However, there are still many other types of SM, which are rarely used in this sector due to their limitations. Nevertheless, carers showed interest in using systems which help them to engage people in shaping of services, sharing of experiences and encouraging care activities.

Research paper thumbnail of Can Existing Social Media Encourage Health and Care Co-production?

The Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusio... more The Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusion. Coproduction offers ways to manage informal care resources to help cater for the growing needs of elderly people. We investigate the uses of Social media (SM) as an enabler of co-production in health and care. We conducted a qualitative study using interviews and online observations. We found that particular types of SM are currently used to enable co-production through coordination and communication across boundaries. Particularly, Twitter and Facebook are used to connect carers, disseminate information and invite volunteers. However there are still many other types of SM which are rarely used in this sector due to their limitations. Nevertheless, carers showed interest in using systems which help them to engage people in shaping services, sharing experiences and encouraging care activities.

Research paper thumbnail of Can Existing Social Media Encourage Health and Care Co-production?

The Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusio... more The Future of health in EU faces the triple challenges of ageing, fiscal restriction and inclusion. Coproduction offers ways to manage informal care resources to help cater for the growing needs of elderly people. We investigate the uses of Social media (SM) as an enabler of co-production in health and care. We conducted a qualitative study using interviews and online observations. We found that particular types of SM are currently used to enable co-production through coordination and communication across boundaries. Particularly, Twitter and Facebook are used to connect carers, disseminate information and invite volunteers. However there are still many other types of SM which are rarely used in this sector due to their limitations. Nevertheless, carers showed interest in using systems which help them to engage people in shaping services, sharing experiences and encouraging care activities.

Research paper thumbnail of How Can Social Media Lead to Co-Production (Co-Delivery) of New Services for the Elderly Population? A Qualitative Study

The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges of aging, fi... more The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges of aging, fiscal restriction, and inclusion. Co-production offers ways to manage informal care resources to help them cater for the growing needs of elderly people. Social media (SM) is seen as a critical enabler for co-production.

Research paper thumbnail of How Can Social Media Lead to Co-Production (Co-Delivery) of New Services for the Elderly Population? A Qualitative Study

Background: The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges ... more Background: The future of health care services in the European Union faces the triple challenges of aging, fiscal restriction, and inclusion. Co-production offers ways to manage informal care resources to help them cater for the growing needs of elderly people. Social media (SM) is seen as a critical enabler for co-production.